Experts advice on post 10.5 powers

swapilot

Okay, I am not an expert on the mechanics behind the powers of a Pally, so I am turning to the experts on this forum for advice. PC player, my toon is a very tanky OP (protection) with an IL tad over 2500. Given the "nerfs" of 10.5 what is the consensus, if there is one, on the best post 10.5 at-wills, dailies, encounters and passives? Thanks in advance for the help.

obsidiancran3

There is no consensus, much like there wasn't in the past.

Feats: Justice is still the feat tree of choice, though exact buy into that can vary a little at the top end.

Boons: I selected a mix of tank and dps boons. My set up is different to MadWilly's for example, with a net effect that I do less dps but should be more durable.

Passive Powers: Courage and Wisdom are still defaults for me, with Protection for taking on Orcus (and FBI) in place of Courage. (I tried Truth, but with ACT I cannot be sure it even works.)

At-Wills: Shielding Strike and Radiant Strike are still my default at-wills. However I do run Oath Strike in place of Radiant sometimes (note that Shielding is still the highest dps base at-will).

Encounters: Again my default set up hasn't changed, Burning + Templar's+ Smite. For dungeons I run Binding in place of Smite (for the aggro not the shield). For killing giants in SKT I swap Burning for Relentless or Binding, either works fine (mostly it depends on my lag ). For Orcus I'm running Bane+Templar's+Binding, using Sanctuary if BO isn't going to overlap.

For weaker parties, or doing eToS etc without heals, Circle of Power is now very useful (replace Burning). I also find Heroism is useful for certain situations (the Beholder in CN for example).

Everything I run is at 4/4.

nic1985

@obsidiancran3 is spot on!

Solo play post Mod10.5 nothing change in my rotations. (BL, Smite/or Relentless, Templar; Heroism/Judgement; Wisdone/Courage)

Party for CN/FBI/eCC/eGWD is a new challenge at some bosses:
http://www.arcgames.com/en/forums/neverwinter#/discussion/1225189/mod10-5-tanking-orcus-other-bosses-and-strategies

swapilot

Thanks for the inputs. I kind of figured there was no consensus, but it never hurts to ask. I am thinking about replacing BO with either smite or absolution. I think the plan is to replace it with smite for a while, then absolution for a while and figure out which I like best.

obsidiancran3

Just run BO, it works fine, just not in the game deforming way it did before.