Hand of Protection

Hand of Protection is a paladin spell. As of Patch 3.0.2 this ability replaces the former Blessing of Protection and works in the same way, but uses the Hand system to prevent conflicts with Blessings.

Tips & tricks

 * People protected can still cast spells.
 * While this skill is effective in PvP against warriors, rogues, and hunters, they all have abilities that can hit through the shield. Those abilities include Kick, Thunderclap, Pummel, etc.
 * Players protected lose aggro while under its duration. Tanking paladins can use this as a last resort method of aggro management, or because of a player's inability to perform melee actions through the shield, an effective way to reign in a melee dps class who is unable to control their own aggro. The threat reduction only lasts for the duration of the hand however, so a tanking paladin needs to make sure they are able to generate enough threat to keep aggro when the hand expires.
 * The paladin ability Judgement is considered to be physical abilities and cannot be used while protecion is active.
 * This does protect you from fall and fatigue damage.