Protection Paladin
Tank • Utility Specialist • HoJ Master
Master of tank utility with HoJ chains, defensive positioning, and perfect team protection. The ultimate tank utility for RBG teams.
Progression Guide
Master Protection Paladin from 1300 rating to R1 with these key improvements at each bracket
Foundation
Key Focus: Learn basic rotation and tanking
- Learn basic rotation
- Understand tank mechanics
- Practice positioning fundamentals
HoJ Mastery
Key Focus: HoJ healers in swaps
- Master HoJ usage
- Learn to coordinate with team
- Understand CC timing
Defensive Usage
Key Focus: Pre-wall with Bubble
- Master Bubble usage
- Learn defensive timing
- Understand pressure prediction
Positioning
Key Focus: Tank positioning
- Master tank positioning
- Learn to protect team
- Understand defensive positioning
Team Protection
Key Focus: Protect team from pressure
- Learn to protect team
- Master team positioning
- Understand team synergy
Team Coordination
Key Focus: Coordinate HoJ with team
- Learn to work with team stuns
- Master HoJ coordination
- Understand team synergy
CD Management
Key Focus: Stagger defensives
- Learn to stagger cooldowns
- Master defensive rotation
- Understand CD priority
Pre-positioning
Key Focus: Pre-wall incoming swaps
- Learn to read incoming pressure
- Master pre-positioning
- Understand defensive preparation
Perfect Timing
Key Focus: Perfect HoJ execution
- Perfect HoJ execution
- Master all timing windows
- Understand optimal coordination
Team Leadership
Key Focus: Lead tank control synergy
- Lead team's control strategy
- Master tank coordination
- Understand strategic leadership
Playmaking
Key Focus: Be the HoJ playmaker
- Create game-winning plays
- Master all advanced techniques
- Understand playmaking opportunities
Mastery
Key Focus: Perfect execution in all situations
- Perfect execution in all situations
- Master all advanced techniques
- Understand optimal playstyle
R1 Mastery
Key Focus: Makes every HoJ lethal, plays around CC perfectly
- Flawless execution in all situations
- Leads entire team's control strategy
- Creates game-winning plays
- Perfect balance of tank and utility
R1 Behaviors & Coaching Points
Positioning
- Tank positioning: Perfect tank range
- Pre-positioning: Always ready for swaps
- HoJ positioning: Perfect for team control
- Defensive positioning: Safe from pressure
Control Mastery
- HoJ chains: HoJ healer before every burst go
- CC coordination: Perfect with team CC
- Team protection: Perfect team positioning
- Resource management: Perfect holy power control
Team Coordination
- HoJ coordination: Perfect timing with team
- CC chains: Works with all teammates
- Call rotations: Leads team control strategy
- Strategic thinking: Leads team's control strategy
Defensive Play
- Bubble discipline: Perfect timing
- Tank mastery: Never dies to pressure
- Defensive usage: Never dies with defensives unused
- Resource management: Perfect holy power control
Key Abilities & Usage
HoJ
Your primary CC tool. Use on healers and chain with team stuns for perfect CC rotations.
Bubble
Your defensive tool. Use proactively before incoming pressure, not reactively.
Shield
Your tank tool. Use to absorb damage and protect your team.
Freedom
Your utility tool. Use to remove roots and snares for optimal positioning.