

Judgement of Wisdom - Typically the weakest 9s spell and what we generally opt to skip if we break from the rotation. Holy Shield - Primary defensive spell, we want to maintain full uptime on this.Ĭonsecration - Strong Area of Effect spell, strong damage per cast though the damage occurs over the entire duration of the spell.

Hammer of Wrath - Single-target nuke that can be used when the enemy is in execute (20% health) range. Hammer of the Righteous - Multi & single-target cleave nuke, high priority in both single and AoE circumstances Shield of Righteousness - Single-target nuke, highest damage per cast ability. It is called 969 because that is the forced interval that you will end up casting skills. Despite some skills being an 8 second cooldown, due to the GCD you will cast them at 9 seconds.

The rotation we use is commonly referred to 9696, meaning we are using a 9 second cooldown ability, followed by a 6 and then again followed by a 9 and so forth. This guide will provide a list of recommended spell rotations to maximize your effectiveness in raids and dungeons, as well as list your most important cooldowns.īest PvE Rotation for Protection Paladin Tank in Wrath of the Lich King Welcome to Wowhead's Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities Guide for Protection Paladin Tank in Wrath of the Lich King Classic.
