Deflection Paladin talent · Retribution · Tier 2
Deflection is a tier 2 Paladin talent in the Retribution tree of WoW Forever, with 5 ranks. It needs 5 points spent in Retribution first, so the earliest you can take it is level 15. Rank 1: Increases your Parry chance by 1%. Ranks 2–5 are revealed at launch.
- Talent tree
- Retribution
- Tier
- 25 points in tree
- Ranks
- 51 described so far
- Earliest level
- 15Level 19 for all ranks
Deflection ranks
Game dataOpen in the talent calculatorThe client describes 1 of 5 ranks; the rest are revealed when players first learn them after launch.
Deflection
Passive
Increases your Parry chance by 1%.
- Rank 1Increases your Parry chance by 1%.
- Ranks 2–5Values revealed at launch
Where Deflection sits in the Retribution tree
Game dataGold marks Deflection, green marks the talents it depends on or unlocks. Click any icon to open that talent.
- Talent tree
- Retribution
- Tier
- Tier 2 (5 points in Retribution)
- Column
- 3
- Earliest level
- Level 15 (rank 1), level 19 (all 5 ranks)
- Requires
- None
- Leads to
- None
Other Retribution talents
The Retribution tree has 15 talents. Tier and maximum rank for each:
- Improved Blessing of MightTier 1 · 5 ranks
- BenedictionTier 1 · 5 ranks
- Improved JudgementTier 2 · 2 ranks
- Improved Seal of the CrusaderTier 2 · 3 ranks
- VindicationTier 3 · 3 ranks
- ConvictionTier 3 · 5 ranks
- Seal of CommandTier 3 · 1 rank
- Pursuit of JusticeTier 3 · 2 ranks
- Eye for an EyeTier 4 · 2 ranks
- Improved Retribution AuraTier 4 · 2 ranks
- Two-Handed Weapon SpecializationTier 5 · 3 ranks
- Sanctity AuraTier 5 · 1 rank
- VengeanceTier 6 · 5 ranks
- RepentanceTier 7 · 1 rank
Data: WoW Forever client 1.60.1.70685. How we source this
Deflection is an early Retribution talent: any Paladin can pick it up by level 15, which makes it a common filler point for builds that pass through Retribution. Its described ranks match the Classic Era client.
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Deflection talent FAQ (WoW Forever)
What does Deflection do in WoW Forever?
Deflection is a Paladin talent in the Retribution tree. Rank 1: Increases your Parry chance by 1%.
How many points do you need for Deflection in WoW Forever?
Deflection is in tier 2, so you need 5 points in Retribution before you can put a point into it. That means level 15 at the earliest, and level 19 to max all 5 ranks.
How many ranks does Deflection have in WoW Forever?
Deflection has 5 ranks. The client describes 1 of them before launch; the others are revealed when players first learn them.
Did Deflection change from Classic in WoW Forever?
No. The ranks the WoW Forever client describes match Classic Era.