I Tanked BFD as Ret… Blizzard, We Need to Talk
Published 2026-10-03
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Summary
Esfand tanks Blackfathom Deeps as a Retribution Paladin in WoW Classic, highlighting a design problem where Ret can effectively tank early dungeons better than Protection spec. The video critiques Protection Paladin's lack of viability in early game content and discusses what changes Blizzard should make to give the spec a meaningful role.
Key Points
- Retribution Paladin successfully tanks Blackfathom Deeps, outperforming Protection in early dungeons
- Protection Paladin spec lacks tools and incentives compared to Ret for tanking low-level content
- Design flaw: no reason to spec Protection when Ret handles tanking duties effectively
- Esfand proposes Blizzard balance changes to make Protection viable in early-game dungeons
Topics
Retribution PaladinProtection PaladinBlackfathom DeepsWoW ClassicSpec balanceTanking