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Toughness Toughness

Paladin · Protection · Row 1 of 7 · 5 ranks
Moved position

Toughness sits in row 1 of the Paladin Protection tree. A talent tree is simply the grid of talents for one class role. It can take up to 5 points. Max it fully, or put in a few points just to open the rows below.

What Toughness does at each rank

A rank is one level of a talent. Every rank makes the effect a bit stronger. The list below uses the exact wording from the beta client, word for word.

  1. Rank 1: Increases your armor value from items by 2%.
  2. Rank 2: Increases your armor value from items by 4%.
  3. Rank 3: Increases your armor value from items by 6%.
  4. Rank 4: Increases your armor value from items by 8%.
  5. Rank 5: Increases your armor value from items by 10%.

How to reach Toughness

Row 1 opens after you spend 0 points in the earlier Protection rows. Level 10 is the earliest you can pick up Toughness.

Is Toughness worth the points?

Every rank makes the effect stronger, so putting in a few points while leveling is totally fine. Max it when the final rank is the heart of your endgame build. And if you only need it as a stepping stone, no shame in stopping early.

Starter builds that take it

These starter builds already put points into Toughness. Open one and see how it fits in a real build:

Try Toughness in the Paladin calculator

Elsewhere in Protection

Planning the rest of the tree? These talents sit right next to Toughness:

Redoubt · Precision · Guardian's Favor · Anticipation · Improved Seal of Fury · Improved Righteous Fury · Shield Specialization · Sacred Duty · Swift Judgement · One-Handed Weapon Specialization · Improved Hammer of Justice · Templar's Bulwark