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Paladin · Protection tab

Divine Protection

Changed from Classic2 ranksLevel 6
Divine Protection
Rank 2Holy
35 Mana
Instant5 min cooldown
Learned at level 18
You are protected from all physical attacks and spells for 8 sec, but during that time you cannot attack or use physical abilities yourself. Applies Forbearance for 1 min. Cannot be cast while Forbearance is active.

All ranks of Divine Protection

RankLevelCost / range / castEffectClassic 1.12
Rank 1615 Mana · Instant · 5 min cooldownYou are protected from all physical attacks and spells for 6 sec, but during that time you cannot attack or use physical abilities yourself. Applies Forbearance for 1 min. Cannot be cast while Forbearance is active.changed
You are protected from all physical attacks and spells for 6 sec, but during that time you cannot attack or use physical abilities yourself. Once protected, the target cannot be made invulnerable by Divine Shield, Divine Protection or Blessing of Protection again for 1 min.
Rank 21835 Mana · Instant · 5 min cooldownYou are protected from all physical attacks and spells for 8 sec, but during that time you cannot attack or use physical abilities yourself. Applies Forbearance for 1 min. Cannot be cast while Forbearance is active.changed
You are protected from all physical attacks and spells for 8 sec, but during that time you cannot attack or use physical abilities yourself. Once protected, the target cannot be made invulnerable by Divine Shield, Divine Protection or Blessing of Protection again for 1 min.

Talents that modify Divine Protection

  • Sacred Duty (Protection row 2): Reduces the cooldown of your Divine Shield, Divine Protection, and Templar's Bulwark spells by 60 sec, and reduces the duration of Forbearance by 10 sec.

Source: beta client 1.60.1.70753. Spell ID 5573.

Questions players ask

When do Paladins learn Divine Protection?
Rank 1 at level 6, with later ranks at 18. Visit a class trainer in any capital.
Did Divine Protection change from Classic?
Yes. At least one rank has different numbers or wording. The comparison table on this page shows the Classic text beside the Forever text for every rank.

Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.