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RSS feedPaladin · Protection · row 4
Anticipation
Changed from Classic5 ranks
Anticipation
Rank 5/5Protection
Requires 15 points in Protection Talents
Increases your Defense Skill by 20.
Every rank of Anticipation
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Increases your Defense Skill by 4. | client |
| 2 | Increases your Defense Skill by 8. | client |
| 3 | Increases your Defense Skill by 12. | client |
| 4 | Increases your Defense Skill by 16. | client |
| 5 | Increases your Defense Skill by 20. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Protection, row 4, column 3. Needs 15 points in Protection first. The earliest you can finish all 5 ranks is level 29 if you put every point into this tree.
- Competes with: Swift Judgement, Improved Righteous Fury in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Anticipation | Anticipation |
| Position | Protection row 3, col 4 | Protection row 4, col 3 |
| Ranks | 5 | 5 |
| Rank 1 text | Increases your Defense skill by 2. | Increases your Defense Skill by 4. |
Builds that take Anticipation
Questions players ask
Where is Anticipation in the Paladin talent tree?
Protection tree, row 4, column 3. You need 15 points spent in Protection before you can learn it.
Is Anticipation new in WoW Forever?
Anticipation existed in Classic (Protection row 3, 5 ranks). In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Increases your Defense skill by 2.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.