Paladin · Protection · row 3
Improved Hammer of Justice
Moved from Protection row 43 ranks
Improved Hammer of Justice
Rank 3/3Protection
Requires 10 points in Protection Talents
Decreases the cooldown of your Hammer of Justice spell by 15 sec.
Every rank of Improved Hammer of Justice
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Decreases the cooldown of your Hammer of Justice spell by 5 sec. | client |
| 2 | Decreases the cooldown of your Hammer of Justice spell by 10 sec. | client |
| 3 | Decreases the cooldown of your Hammer of Justice spell by 15 sec. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Protection, row 3, column 2. Needs 10 points in Protection first. The earliest you can finish all 3 ranks is level 22 if you put every point into this tree.
- Competes with: Templar's Bulwark, Shield Specialization, Toughness in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Improved Hammer of Justice | Improved Hammer of Justice |
| Position | Protection row 4, col 2 | Protection row 3, col 2 |
| Ranks | 3 | 3 |
| Rank 1 text | Decreases the cooldown of your Hammer of Justice spell by 5 sec. | Decreases the cooldown of your Hammer of Justice spell by 5 sec. |
Spells this talent affects
- Hammer of Justice · 4 ranks, learned at 8
Builds that take Improved Hammer of Justice
Questions players ask
Where is Improved Hammer of Justice in the Paladin talent tree?
Protection tree, row 3, column 2. You need 10 points spent in Protection before you can learn it.
Is Improved Hammer of Justice new in WoW Forever?
Improved Hammer of Justice existed in Classic (Protection row 4, 3 ranks). In Forever it moved: Classic read "Decreases the cooldown of your Hammer of Justice spell by 5 sec.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.