08-13-2007, 11:41 AM
So assuming that anticipation isn't necessary because of holy shield, but that one handed spec is necessary the main change to the 41 point protection tree is that the 5 points in ardent defender move there. You then basically have 4 points to divide between ardent defender, weapon expertise, and spell warding. I'm inclined to say 2 in spell warding and 2 in weapon expertise, but I could see arguements for 4 in ardent defender as well.
Vindication and Eye for an Eye being useless gets rid of the 0/41/20 build though. Thats for sure no longer worth it. So I figure the choice for 41 in protection is one of 10 in holy or 5 in deflection and 5 in ardent defender. Deflection will help gearing (especially with my not including of anticipation), but if you don't need it then it becomes a pretty clear choice of 10 in holy in my mind. So...I'm thinking the 10/41/10 build is the best for 41 protection. That would be: http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/classe...000000000000000
The 33 point builds get hurt alot though. They basically have to become 36 point protection builds so as to include a maxed one handed spec (the three extra points+2 from spell warding). This kills the idea of picking up Sanctified Judgement and with the worthlessness of Vindication and Eye for an Eye also kills the split build.
So it seems to me that the 10/41/10 build meantioned above is the only one that survives. That is:
41 in Protection
Redoubt Rank 5
Toughness Rank 5
Precision Rank 3
Shield Specialization Rank 3
Blessing of Kings Rank 1
Improved Righteous Fury Rank 3
Reckoning Rank 5
Blessing of Sanctuary Rank 1
Spell Warding Rank 2
Sacred Duty Rank 2
Holy Shield Rank 1
Improved Holy Shield Rank 2
One Handed Weapon Specialization Rank 5
Weapon Expertise Rank 2
Avenger's Shield Rank 1
10 Holy
Divine Intellect Rank 5
Improved Seal of Righteousness Rank 5
10 Retribution
Benediction Rank 5
Improved Seal of the Crusader Rank 3
Improved Judgement Rank 2
The only debate remaining seems to be one of if anticipation is required or not. Its not too hard to fit in though. Take the point out of kings, take the 2 out of spell warding, and take the two out of weapon expertise and put them in anticipation. I'm still not sold on it being necessary though.
Vindication and Eye for an Eye being useless gets rid of the 0/41/20 build though. Thats for sure no longer worth it. So I figure the choice for 41 in protection is one of 10 in holy or 5 in deflection and 5 in ardent defender. Deflection will help gearing (especially with my not including of anticipation), but if you don't need it then it becomes a pretty clear choice of 10 in holy in my mind. So...I'm thinking the 10/41/10 build is the best for 41 protection. That would be: http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/classe...000000000000000
The 33 point builds get hurt alot though. They basically have to become 36 point protection builds so as to include a maxed one handed spec (the three extra points+2 from spell warding). This kills the idea of picking up Sanctified Judgement and with the worthlessness of Vindication and Eye for an Eye also kills the split build.
So it seems to me that the 10/41/10 build meantioned above is the only one that survives. That is:
41 in Protection
Redoubt Rank 5
Toughness Rank 5
Precision Rank 3
Shield Specialization Rank 3
Blessing of Kings Rank 1
Improved Righteous Fury Rank 3
Reckoning Rank 5
Blessing of Sanctuary Rank 1
Spell Warding Rank 2
Sacred Duty Rank 2
Holy Shield Rank 1
Improved Holy Shield Rank 2
One Handed Weapon Specialization Rank 5
Weapon Expertise Rank 2
Avenger's Shield Rank 1
10 Holy
Divine Intellect Rank 5
Improved Seal of Righteousness Rank 5
10 Retribution
Benediction Rank 5
Improved Seal of the Crusader Rank 3
Improved Judgement Rank 2
The only debate remaining seems to be one of if anticipation is required or not. Its not too hard to fit in though. Take the point out of kings, take the 2 out of spell warding, and take the two out of weapon expertise and put them in anticipation. I'm still not sold on it being necessary though.