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The video provides an in-depth analysis of the Paladin class focusing on recent upgrades and optimization strategies for maximizing damage output. Key improvements include the Sentinel's upgrade to Guardian, Atonement's new abilities, Supplication and Sepulture, and the addition of Blade of Honor. The Imperator's W upgrade enhances positional flexibility with a 25-yard range. The speaker emphasizes the importance of mastering the standard opener and optimizing burst windows, particularly through the "sepulture burst window" and the "Holy Spirit burst window." To maintain peak performance, adjusting rotations and timing, especially concerning the Fight or Flight ability, is crucial. Despite minor timing drifts, the consistent use of Holy Spirit and Atonement within burst phases is highlighted. The speaker concludes by acknowledging the class's strength and adaptability, anticipating potential impacts from future buffs and changes. Viewer feedback and updates are encouraged for continued optimization.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses recent upgrades to the Paladin class, highlighting key improvements such as the Sentinel’s upgrade to Guardian, which now offers a 40% plus 1,000 potency shield. Additionally, Atonement received two new abilities, Supplication and Sepulture, both dealing more damage. The Blade of Honor was introduced as an off global cooldown (GCD) ability to be used after Blade of Balor.
The speaker also mentions the W upgrade to Imperator, which provides a 25-yard range, beneficial for boss positioning without staying in melee range. Despite several upgrades, Hollowed Ground remains unchanged due to balancing constraints.
The segment continues with an explanation of the Paladin’s standard opener, emphasizing the importance of muscle memory and correct execution. The speaker advises playing Paladin at a 2.5-second GCD to optimize damage output, noting that most of the class’s burst damage doesn’t benefit from skill speed. The strategy includes early use of potions and abilities like Fight or Flight and Requiescat to maximize damage by fitting in extra activations.
00:03:00
In this segment, the speaker discusses optimization strategies for Paladin burst windows in a gaming context. They describe two different burst windows: the “sepulture burst window” and the “Holy Spirit burst window,” highlighting that while the sepulture window is slightly more potent, it may not always be feasible due to mechanics and timing issues. The speaker emphasizes the importance of aligning burst actions within specific time frames to avoid desynchronization and potential loss of activations. Detailed advice is provided on adjusting rotations and timing, including delaying the burst by one GCD if necessary, and ensuring proper setup for the “fight OR flight” ability. Finally, they demonstrate a basic opener, noting practical tips like not using a potion to show real-time application.
00:06:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses playing as a Paladin, focusing on optimizing the burst window and managing rotations. They mention using atonements and Holy Spirits as usual until reaching the burst window. The speaker highlights the fun and challenge of iGCD mapping and adapting to mechanics, which can disrupt the planned opener. They share that the DPS difference between the two rotations (older versus newer) is minimal and explain the importance of not holding key abilities like Fight or Flight and Requiescat for too long. Additionally, the speaker emphasizes adjusting strategies to sync abilities with raid buffs for maximum potency. They also note the potential effectiveness of these strategies in more challenging content like Savage or ultimate trials, predicting better performance there. Overall, it’s about balancing between getting extra activations and syncing with raid buffs for optimal results.
00:09:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the atonement combo rotation for a Paladin. They explain how to use Holy Spirit and the three hits of atonement in between burst phases, highlighting the importance of timing and prepping abilities like ‘atonement’ to set up optimal damage windows, specifically the “sepulture” burst window. The speaker emphasizes that despite minor timing drifts during fights, the standard rotation remains effective, looping continuously. They praise the Paladin’s strength, defensive capabilities, and flexibility, noting that upcoming buffs and job changes could impact the rotation. The video concludes with the speaker inviting viewers to give feedback and promising updates if significant changes occur.