Avenging Wrath

Avenging Wrath
Avenging Wrath (1 rank) Paladin ability 8% of Base Mana 3 min cooldown Instant Increases all damage and healing caused by 20% for 20 sec. Cannot be used within 30 sec of being the target of Divine Shield, Divine Protection, or Hand of Protection, or of using Lay on Hands on oneself.
Properties
Class	Paladin
School	Retribution
Cooldown	3 Minutes
Related buff
Magic Avenging Wrath All damage and healing caused increased by 20%. Duration: 20 Seconds.

[[Category:paladin abilities]][[Category:paladin abilities]]

Rank table

Rank	Level	Mana Cost	Cost
1	70	8% of Base Mana	11 70

Glyphs

For the Wrath of the Lich King Classic version, see  [Glyph of Avenging Wrath].

Glyph of Avenging Wrath
Glyph of Avenging Wrath Level 25 Holy, Retribution paladin ability Instant While Avenging Wrath is active, you are healed for 1% of your maximum health every 4 sec. Exclusive with:  [Glyph of Divine Wrath] Glyph of Merciful Wrath
Usable by
Class	Paladin
Specialization	Holy, Retribution
Properties
Level learned	25
Glyph type	Major Glyph
Source	Automatic
Exclusive with	[Glyph of Divine Wrath] Glyph of Merciful Wrath

Glyph of Avenging Wrath is automatically learned by paladins at level 25.

Patch changes

• Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): Removed.
  
• Patch 6.0.2 (2014-10-14): Item turned into  [Charred Glyph]; Ability now automatically learned at level 25.
  
• Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): Added.
  

External links

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Tips and Tactics

This ability essentially places the Paladin at a higher DPS bracket for the duration. It suits Retribution Paladins best due to their already relatively heightened damage abilities, but is useful in PvP and PvE alike as a way of causing huge burst damage in a small amount of time. This spell itself does not trigger Global Cooldown, but is, unlike Judgement, affected by it. Also, Protection specced Paladins also make much use of this skill to gain a high lead in threat or reinforce their threat lead over the DPS.

Notes

Is dispellable and easily recognized by enemy players due to the giant golden wings protruding from the Paladin's back, and thus should be used with caution around Shamans ( [Purge]), Priests ( [Dispel Magic] or even [Mass Dispel]), Warlock's Felhunters ( [Devour Magic]), Warriors ( [Shield Slam] - in the off chance they manage to pull out a shield within the duration and even happen to carry one in their bag), Hunters [Tranquilizing Shot], and worst of all, Mages (whose [Spellsteal] can give them the great benefits of this spell, making them even more powerful). Therefore, think before you use this spell, and time it correctly. If you are fighting a Shaman, Mage or Priest one-on-one, make sure you cast it the right time (could be when the target is affected by [Hammer of Justice]. Make sure the target has used any stunbreaking cooldowns or trinkets etc. The result, when timed right, can be deadly).

Patch changes

• Patch 3.0.8 (2009-01-20): [Divine Shield], [Divine Protection], and Avenging Wrath cannot be used within 30 seconds of each other anymore. [Forbearance] removed from Avenging Wrath.
  
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• Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): No longer causes Forbearance, damage increase reduced to 20% (from 30), now increases healing done by 20%.
  

External links

• Wowhead
• WoWDB