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'''Vindication''' is a [[Paladin]] talent in the Protection tree. You will need to spend 21 points in Protection to max it. It boosts your {{ability|Crusader Strike}}, {{ability|Hammer of the Righteous}} and {{ability|Hammer of Justice}}.
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'''Vindication''' is a [[Paladin]] talent in the Protection tree. You will need to spend 21 points in Protection to max it. It boosts your [[Crusader Strike]] and [[Hammer of the Righteous]].
   
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
*This is another important talent in the [[tanking]]-category, based on lowering the opponents attack instead of increasing the Paladin's defense. Given its useful effect and that it only requires 1 talent point, it is a must for all serious tankadins.
 
*This is another important talent in the [[tanking]]-category, based on lowering the opponents attack instead of increasing the Paladin's defense. Given its useful effect and that it only requires 1 talent point, it is a must for all serious tankadins.
*The interrupt-effect is also very valuable, giving the paladin the ability to cancel powerful spells used by mobs. As many abilities or spells may kill the group, interrupting them would be saving the day.
 
   
 
== Patch changes ==
 
== Patch changes ==
* {{Patch 4.0.6|note=No longer allows [[Hammer of Justice]] to interrupt stun-immune targets. With Rebuke baseline, this functionality is no longer necessary.}}
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* {{Patch 4.0.6|note=No longer allows [[Hammer of Justice]] to interrupt stun-immune targets. With [[Rebuke]] baseline, this functionality is no longer necessary.}}
 
* {{Patch 4.0.1|note=Again, redesigned. Now lowers the physical damage done by the target, instead of attack power. Also moved from Retribution to Protection, from Tier 3 to Tier 5, and reduced from 2 ranks to 1. Has increased in duration from 10 to 30 sec, and is now percent-based instead of fixed number-based.}}
 
* {{Patch 4.0.1|note=Again, redesigned. Now lowers the physical damage done by the target, instead of attack power. Also moved from Retribution to Protection, from Tier 3 to Tier 5, and reduced from 2 ranks to 1. Has increased in duration from 10 to 30 sec, and is now percent-based instead of fixed number-based.}}
 
* {{Patch 3.2.0|note=Redesigned. Now lowers target attack power, is consistent, and does not stack with [[Demoralizing Shout]].}}
 
* {{Patch 3.2.0|note=Redesigned. Now lowers target attack power, is consistent, and does not stack with [[Demoralizing Shout]].}}

Revision as of 17:42, 8 February 2011

Vindication
Spell holy vindication
  • Vindication (1 rank)
  • Your Crusader Strike and Hammer of the Righteous reduce physical damage done by their primary targets by 10% for 30 sec.
Requirements
Class Paladin
Properties
Affects Target's physical damage
Related debuff
Spell holy vindication
  • Vindication
  • Physical damage reduced by 10%.
  • Duration: 30 sec

Vindication is a Paladin talent in the Protection tree. You will need to spend 21 points in Protection to max it. It boosts your Spell holy crusaderstrike [Crusader Strike] and Ability paladin hammeroftherighteous [Hammer of the Righteous].

Notes

  • This is another important talent in the tanking-category, based on lowering the opponents attack instead of increasing the Paladin's defense. Given its useful effect and that it only requires 1 talent point, it is a must for all serious tankadins.

Patch changes

  • Cataclysm Patch 4.0.6 (2011-02-08): No longer allows Spell holy sealofmight [Hammer of Justice] to interrupt stun-immune targets. With Spell holy rebuke [Rebuke] baseline, this functionality is no longer necessary.
  • Cataclysm Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12): Again, redesigned. Now lowers the physical damage done by the target, instead of attack power. Also moved from Retribution to Protection, from Tier 3 to Tier 5, and reduced from 2 ranks to 1. Has increased in duration from 10 to 30 sec, and is now percent-based instead of fixed number-based.
  • Wrath-Logo-Small Patch 3.2.0 (2009-08-04): Redesigned. Now lowers target attack power, is consistent, and does not stack with Ability warrior warcry [Demoralizing Shout].
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  • Wrath-Logo-Small Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): Reduced to 2 ranks for 10/20% attribute reduction.
  • Bc icon Patch 2.3.0 (2007-11-13): Frequency and duration increased and now reduces all attributes by 5/10/15%, not just Strength and Agility.
    Duration changed from 10 sec to 15 sec.

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