Paladin · Protection · Leveling · 70532

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Blocking, shields and Righteous Fury

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Redoubt 1/5

Begin Redoubt with this point. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 0 points; the node is on tier 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Damaging melee attacks against you have a 10% chance to increase your chance to block by 4%. Lasts 10 sec or 5 blocks.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Redoubt 2/5

Continue Redoubt, moving from rank 1 to 2. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 1 points; the node is on tier 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Damaging melee attacks against you have a 10% chance to increase your chance to block by 8%. Lasts 10 sec or 5 blocks.

Previous rank for comparison:
Damaging melee attacks against you have a 10% chance to increase your chance to block by 4%. Lasts 10 sec or 5 blocks.

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Redoubt 3/5

Continue Redoubt, moving from rank 2 to 3. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 2 points; the node is on tier 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Damaging melee attacks against you have a 10% chance to increase your chance to block by 12%. Lasts 10 sec or 5 blocks.

Previous rank for comparison:
Damaging melee attacks against you have a 10% chance to increase your chance to block by 8%. Lasts 10 sec or 5 blocks.

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Redoubt 4/5

Continue Redoubt, moving from rank 3 to 4. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 3 points; the node is on tier 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Damaging melee attacks against you have a 10% chance to increase your chance to block by 16%. Lasts 10 sec or 5 blocks.

Previous rank for comparison:
Damaging melee attacks against you have a 10% chance to increase your chance to block by 12%. Lasts 10 sec or 5 blocks.

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Redoubt 5/5

Continue Redoubt, moving from rank 4 to 5. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 4 points; the node is on tier 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Damaging melee attacks against you have a 10% chance to increase your chance to block by 20%. Lasts 10 sec or 5 blocks.

Previous rank for comparison:
Damaging melee attacks against you have a 10% chance to increase your chance to block by 16%. Lasts 10 sec or 5 blocks.

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Toughness 1/5

Begin Toughness with this point. This stretch stops at 2/5.

Before this point, this tree has 5 points; the node is on tier 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases your armor value from items by 2%.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Toughness 2/5

Continue Toughness, moving from rank 1 to 2. This stretch stops at 2/5.

Before this point, this tree has 6 points; the node is on tier 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases your armor value from items by 4%.

Previous rank for comparison:
Increases your armor value from items by 2%.

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Precision 1/3

Begin Precision with this point. This stretch stops at 3/3.

Before this point, this tree has 7 points; the node is on tier 2.

Effect after this point (source text):
Improves your chance to hit by 1%.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Precision 2/3

Continue Precision, moving from rank 1 to 2. This stretch stops at 3/3.

Before this point, this tree has 8 points; the node is on tier 2.

Effect after this point (source text):
Improves your chance to hit by 2%.

Previous rank for comparison:
Improves your chance to hit by 1%.

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Precision 3/3

Continue Precision, moving from rank 2 to 3. This stretch stops at 3/3.

Before this point, this tree has 9 points; the node is on tier 2.

Effect after this point (source text):
Improves your chance to hit by 3%.

Previous rank for comparison:
Improves your chance to hit by 2%.

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Improved Seal of Fury 1/1

Begin Improved Seal of Fury with this point. This stretch stops at 1/1.

Before this point, this tree has 10 points; the node is on tier 3.

Effect after this point (source text):
When Seal of Fury's shield is fully absorbed, restore 60 Mana, increased by 15% per level the attacker is above you, up to 45%.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Shield Specialization 1/3

Begin Shield Specialization with this point. This stretch stops at 3/3.

Before this point, this tree has 11 points; the node is on tier 3. Its prerequisite Redoubt is complete at rank 5.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases the amount of damage absorbed by your shield by 10%, and gives your blocks a 33% chance to restore 4% of your maximum Mana. May only occur once every 3 sec.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Shield Specialization 2/3

Continue Shield Specialization, moving from rank 1 to 2. This stretch stops at 3/3.

Before this point, this tree has 12 points; the node is on tier 3. Its prerequisite Redoubt is complete at rank 5.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases the amount of damage absorbed by your shield by 20%, and gives your blocks a 66% chance to restore 4% of your maximum Mana. May only occur once every 3 sec.

Previous rank for comparison:
Increases the amount of damage absorbed by your shield by 10%, and gives your blocks a 33% chance to restore 4% of your maximum Mana. May only occur once every 3 sec.

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Shield Specialization 3/3

Continue Shield Specialization, moving from rank 2 to 3. This stretch stops at 3/3.

Before this point, this tree has 13 points; the node is on tier 3. Its prerequisite Redoubt is complete at rank 5.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases the amount of damage absorbed by your shield by 30%, and gives your blocks a 100% chance to restore 4% of your maximum Mana. May only occur once every 3 sec.

Previous rank for comparison:
Increases the amount of damage absorbed by your shield by 20%, and gives your blocks a 66% chance to restore 4% of your maximum Mana. May only occur once every 3 sec.

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Improved Righteous Fury 1/3

Begin Improved Righteous Fury with this point. This stretch stops at 1/3.

Before this point, this tree has 14 points; the node is on tier 3.

Effect after this point (source text):
While Righteous Fury is active, all damage taken is reduced by 2%.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Swift Judgement 1/1

Begin Swift Judgement with this point. This stretch stops at 1/1.

Before this point, this tree has 15 points; the node is on tier 4. Its prerequisite Improved Seal of Fury is complete at rank 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Finishes the remaining cooldown on your Judgement ability and reduces the Mana cost of your next Judgement by 100%.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Improved Righteous Fury 2/3

Continue Improved Righteous Fury, moving from rank 1 to 2. This stretch stops at 3/3.

Before this point, this tree has 16 points; the node is on tier 3.

Effect after this point (source text):
While Righteous Fury is active, all damage taken is reduced by 4%.

Previous rank for comparison:
While Righteous Fury is active, all damage taken is reduced by 2%.

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Improved Righteous Fury 3/3

Continue Improved Righteous Fury, moving from rank 2 to 3. This stretch stops at 3/3.

Before this point, this tree has 17 points; the node is on tier 3.

Effect after this point (source text):
While Righteous Fury is active, all damage taken is reduced by 6%.

Previous rank for comparison:
While Righteous Fury is active, all damage taken is reduced by 4%.

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Sacred Duty 1/2

Begin Sacred Duty with this point. This stretch stops at 2/2.

Before this point, this tree has 18 points; the node is on tier 3.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases your total Stamina by 2% and reduces the cooldown of your Divine Shield, Divine Protection, and Templar's Bulwark spells by 30 sec.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Sacred Duty 2/2

Continue Sacred Duty, moving from rank 1 to 2. This stretch stops at 2/2.

Before this point, this tree has 19 points; the node is on tier 3.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases your total Stamina by 4% and reduces the cooldown of your Divine Shield, Divine Protection, and Templar's Bulwark spells by 60 sec.

Previous rank for comparison:
Increases your total Stamina by 2% and reduces the cooldown of your Divine Shield, Divine Protection, and Templar's Bulwark spells by 30 sec.

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Templar's Bulwark 1/1

Begin Templar's Bulwark with this point. This stretch stops at 1/1.

Before this point, this tree has 20 points; the node is on tier 5.

Effect after this point (source text):
When activated, this ability grants you an absorb shield equal to 100% of your maximum health for 8 sec. Applies Forbearance for 1 min. Cannot be cast while Forbearance is active.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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One-Handed Weapon Specialization 1/3

Begin One-Handed Weapon Specialization with this point. This stretch stops at 3/3.

Before this point, this tree has 21 points; the node is on tier 4.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases the damage you deal with one-handed melee weapons by 3%.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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One-Handed Weapon Specialization 2/3

Continue One-Handed Weapon Specialization, moving from rank 1 to 2. This stretch stops at 3/3.

Before this point, this tree has 22 points; the node is on tier 4.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases the damage you deal with one-handed melee weapons by 7%.

Previous rank for comparison:
Increases the damage you deal with one-handed melee weapons by 3%.

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One-Handed Weapon Specialization 3/3

Continue One-Handed Weapon Specialization, moving from rank 2 to 3. This stretch stops at 3/3.

Before this point, this tree has 23 points; the node is on tier 4.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases the damage you deal with one-handed melee weapons by 10%.

Previous rank for comparison:
Increases the damage you deal with one-handed melee weapons by 7%.

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Toughness 3/5

Continue Toughness, moving from rank 2 to 3. This stretch stops at 3/5.

Before this point, this tree has 24 points; the node is on tier 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases your armor value from items by 6%.

Previous rank for comparison:
Increases your armor value from items by 4%.

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Iron Creed 1/5

Begin Iron Creed with this point. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 25 points; the node is on tier 6.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases the threat generated by your Holy Strike ability by 5%. While Righteous Fury is active, Holy Strike also reduces your damage taken by 2% for 6 sec.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Iron Creed 2/5

Continue Iron Creed, moving from rank 1 to 2. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 26 points; the node is on tier 6.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases the threat generated by your Holy Strike ability by 10%. While Righteous Fury is active, Holy Strike also reduces your damage taken by 4% for 6 sec.

Previous rank for comparison:
Increases the threat generated by your Holy Strike ability by 5%. While Righteous Fury is active, Holy Strike also reduces your damage taken by 2% for 6 sec.

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Iron Creed 3/5

Continue Iron Creed, moving from rank 2 to 3. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 27 points; the node is on tier 6.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases the threat generated by your Holy Strike ability by 15%. While Righteous Fury is active, Holy Strike also reduces your damage taken by 6% for 6 sec.

Previous rank for comparison:
Increases the threat generated by your Holy Strike ability by 10%. While Righteous Fury is active, Holy Strike also reduces your damage taken by 4% for 6 sec.

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Iron Creed 4/5

Continue Iron Creed, moving from rank 3 to 4. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 28 points; the node is on tier 6.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases the threat generated by your Holy Strike ability by 20%. While Righteous Fury is active, Holy Strike also reduces your damage taken by 8% for 6 sec.

Previous rank for comparison:
Increases the threat generated by your Holy Strike ability by 15%. While Righteous Fury is active, Holy Strike also reduces your damage taken by 6% for 6 sec.

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Iron Creed 5/5

Continue Iron Creed, moving from rank 4 to 5. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 29 points; the node is on tier 6.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases the threat generated by your Holy Strike ability by 25%. While Righteous Fury is active, Holy Strike also reduces your damage taken by 10% for 6 sec.

Previous rank for comparison:
Increases the threat generated by your Holy Strike ability by 20%. While Righteous Fury is active, Holy Strike also reduces your damage taken by 8% for 6 sec.

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Holy Shield 1/1

Begin Holy Shield with this point. This stretch stops at 1/1.

Before this point, this tree has 30 points; the node is on tier 7. Its prerequisite Templar's Bulwark is complete at rank 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases chance to block by 30% for 10 sec, and deals 110 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat. Each block expends a charge. 4 charges.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Benediction 1/5

Begin Benediction with this point. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 0 points; the node is on tier 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Reduces the Mana cost of all instant cast spells and abilities by 2%.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Benediction 2/5

Continue Benediction, moving from rank 1 to 2. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 1 points; the node is on tier 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Reduces the Mana cost of all instant cast spells and abilities by 4%.

Previous rank for comparison:
Reduces the Mana cost of all instant cast spells and abilities by 2%.

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Benediction 3/5

Continue Benediction, moving from rank 2 to 3. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 2 points; the node is on tier 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Reduces the Mana cost of all instant cast spells and abilities by 6%.

Previous rank for comparison:
Reduces the Mana cost of all instant cast spells and abilities by 4%.

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Benediction 4/5

Continue Benediction, moving from rank 3 to 4. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 3 points; the node is on tier 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Reduces the Mana cost of all instant cast spells and abilities by 8%.

Previous rank for comparison:
Reduces the Mana cost of all instant cast spells and abilities by 6%.

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Benediction 5/5

Continue Benediction, moving from rank 4 to 5. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 4 points; the node is on tier 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Reduces the Mana cost of all instant cast spells and abilities by 10%.

Previous rank for comparison:
Reduces the Mana cost of all instant cast spells and abilities by 8%.

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Improved Judgement 1/2

Begin Improved Judgement with this point. This stretch stops at 2/2.

Before this point, this tree has 5 points; the node is on tier 2.

Effect after this point (source text):
Decreases the cooldown of your Judgement ability by 1 sec.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Improved Judgement 2/2

Continue Improved Judgement, moving from rank 1 to 2. This stretch stops at 2/2.

Before this point, this tree has 6 points; the node is on tier 2.

Effect after this point (source text):
Decreases the cooldown of your Judgement ability by 2 sec.

Previous rank for comparison:
Decreases the cooldown of your Judgement ability by 1 sec.

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Holy Conduit 1/2

Begin Holy Conduit with this point. This stretch stops at 2/2.

Before this point, this tree has 7 points; the node is on tier 2.

Effect after this point (source text):
Reduces the mana cost of your Consecration, Holy Wrath, Exorcism, and Hammer of Wrath spells by 20%.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Holy Conduit 2/2

Continue Holy Conduit, moving from rank 1 to 2. This stretch stops at 2/2.

Before this point, this tree has 8 points; the node is on tier 2.

Effect after this point (source text):
Reduces the mana cost of your Consecration, Holy Wrath, Exorcism, and Hammer of Wrath spells by 40%.

Previous rank for comparison:
Reduces the mana cost of your Consecration, Holy Wrath, Exorcism, and Hammer of Wrath spells by 20%.

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Conviction 1/5

Begin Conviction with this point. This stretch stops at 1/5.

Before this point, this tree has 9 points; the node is on tier 2.

Effect after this point (source text):
Improves your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 1%.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Sanctified Judgement 1/3

Begin Sanctified Judgement with this point. This stretch stops at 3/3.

Before this point, this tree has 10 points; the node is on tier 3.

Effect after this point (source text):
Gives your Judgement ability a 33% chance to return 20% of the Mana cost of the judged seal.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Sanctified Judgement 2/3

Continue Sanctified Judgement, moving from rank 1 to 2. This stretch stops at 3/3.

Before this point, this tree has 11 points; the node is on tier 3.

Effect after this point (source text):
Gives your Judgement ability a 66% chance to return 40% of the Mana cost of the judged seal.

Previous rank for comparison:
Gives your Judgement ability a 33% chance to return 20% of the Mana cost of the judged seal.

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Sanctified Judgement 3/3

Continue Sanctified Judgement, moving from rank 2 to 3. This stretch stops at 3/3.

Before this point, this tree has 12 points; the node is on tier 3.

Effect after this point (source text):
Gives your Judgement ability a 100% chance to return 60% of the Mana cost of the judged seal.

Previous rank for comparison:
Gives your Judgement ability a 66% chance to return 40% of the Mana cost of the judged seal.

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Pursuit of Justice 1/2

Begin Pursuit of Justice with this point. This stretch stops at 2/2.

Before this point, this tree has 13 points; the node is on tier 3.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases movement speed and mounted movement speed by 8%. This does not stack with other movement speed increasing effects.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Pursuit of Justice 2/2

Continue Pursuit of Justice, moving from rank 1 to 2. This stretch stops at 2/2.

Before this point, this tree has 14 points; the node is on tier 3.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases movement speed and mounted movement speed by 15%. This does not stack with other movement speed increasing effects.

Previous rank for comparison:
Increases movement speed and mounted movement speed by 8%. This does not stack with other movement speed increasing effects.

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Seal of Command 1/1

Begin Seal of Command with this point. This stretch stops at 1/1.

Before this point, this tree has 15 points; the node is on tier 3.

Effect after this point (source text):
Gives the Paladin a chance to deal additional Holy damage equal to 70% of normal weapon damage. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time. Lasts 30 sec.

Unleashing this Seal's energy will judge an enemy, instantly causing 74 Holy damage, 136 to 148 if the target is stunned or incapacitated.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Conviction 2/5

Continue Conviction, moving from rank 1 to 2. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 16 points; the node is on tier 2.

Effect after this point (source text):
Improves your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 2%.

Previous rank for comparison:
Improves your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 1%.

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Conviction 3/5

Continue Conviction, moving from rank 2 to 3. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 17 points; the node is on tier 2.

Effect after this point (source text):
Improves your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 3%.

Previous rank for comparison:
Improves your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 2%.

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Conviction 4/5

Continue Conviction, moving from rank 3 to 4. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 18 points; the node is on tier 2.

Effect after this point (source text):
Improves your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 4%.

Previous rank for comparison:
Improves your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 3%.

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Conviction 5/5

Continue Conviction, moving from rank 4 to 5. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 19 points; the node is on tier 2.

Effect after this point (source text):
Improves your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 5%.

Previous rank for comparison:
Improves your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 4%.

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Sources and editorial method

Effects and structure use the community 70532 snapshot and October 23 hotfix cache. Chinese is a site translation; each step exposes the English original. The site authors the order; the source does not publish these complete routes. Thirteen routes repair conflicts; forty-one retain their order with current effects checked. All still await editorial and gameplay review.

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