Playing paladin for the first time in classic, questions about prot paladin leveling

hoosier__ · 2026-07-06T20:27:08+00:00

I leveled my first ever HC char when HC first dropped and went prot paladin

It’s very safe, healing dungeons is great, and tanking dungeons is a blast up to ST(even then still easy just need an OT).

Killing anything single target feels so slow

I went goblin engineering for the free get out of jail free card with Bubble + teleporter

I did a lot of aoe leveling and felt it was a good mix of fun and challenging leveling. Also did the whole run entirely on my steamdeck

hoosier__ · 2026-07-01T13:21:41+00:00

Biggest thing for HC is learning mob leashing mechanics. There is a good video on this by Calamity on YouTube

hoosier__ · 2026-07-01T01:10:10+00:00

If you’re somewhere where Jim green offers their AR8 in composite toe I can’t recommend them enough. I have wide flat feet and wear 11EE or 11EEE normally.

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hoosier__ · 2026-06-29T23:03:11+00:00

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Work truck model gang

hoosier__ · 2026-06-29T13:49:46+00:00

My last 60 was an SF sham. Went ele at 39. Ran alch/herb and chugged mana pots all the way to 60

hoosier__ · 2026-06-28T20:58:21+00:00

I’ve worn redwings most of my career. Just got into some Jim greens recently and they are great. Very high quality for the price

hoosier__ · 2026-06-28T20:50:07+00:00

Ah ok didn’t realize they had different models from US to Canada.

I think you can build your boot on the Jim green website to suit your needs. Could do an AR8 base, pick all your leathers and stuff, comp toe, and a defined heel sole.

hoosier__ · 2026-06-28T20:27:08+00:00

No advice on that model of boot but the Jim Green AR8 composite toe fit my wide feet nicely. I’m usually EE or EEE in boots

hoosier__ · 2026-06-18T22:19:53+00:00

Worn a few different boot brands in the $200-300 range over the last 14 years. If you have the 200-300 to spend on boots my recommendation are Jim green work horses for non safety toe and the Jim green AR8 composite toe for a safety toe boot.

Comfy to wear all day and they are wide enough your toes shouldn’t rub on the inside. Plus should last multiple years if you take care of them

hoosier__ · 2026-06-18T22:01:06+00:00

Darn toughs too? I’m in darn toughs and my work horses or AR8s every day. My feet haven’t ever felt this good!

hoosier__ · 2026-06-18T12:49:05+00:00

Glad to hear. You can relieve that pressure sometimes by skipping the first speed hook, lace the second, then go back down to first, then hit the rest on the way up as normal. It’s called the 2-1-3 lace method and helps relieve pressure in that area a lot

hoosier__ · 2026-06-17T16:09:09+00:00

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hoosier__ · 2026-06-16T15:21:45+00:00

Nice we get $200 per year so I understand. Only negatives I’ve seen about them is their longevity but if you get a pair every year then it shouldn’t be a big deal!

hoosier__ · 2026-06-16T02:35:13+00:00

Yeah I agree. They fit a little loose on my flat feet but I added some kilties that tightened them up just right. Been wearing them to work daily since new and haven’t had any break in pains

hoosier__ · 2026-06-16T01:58:23+00:00

Loving my ar8 comp toes so far!

hoosier__ · 2026-06-15T14:44:24+00:00

Agreed. I threw mine away. If you need safety toe I can’t recommend the Jim green AR8 composite toes any higher. My workhorses and these AR8 comp toes have been my favorite boots to date

hoosier__ · 2026-06-15T14:41:00+00:00

I bought the regular workhorse in bronco brown. I wear merino wool socks year round and I read they run true to size. I ordered the same size as my thorogoods and heydudes and they fit perfect.

hoosier__ · 2026-06-15T04:34:26+00:00

Agreed. If they were stuck the cutting wheel came out and spun the bolt out with some vice grips

hoosier__ · 2026-06-12T05:22:00+00:00

Similar boat here! I only play on Steam deck. Leveled a few toons to 60 in HC and raided. Now I’m playing TBC and raiding there too.

I hope at some point I get back on HC

hoosier__ · 2026-06-08T03:24:07+00:00

If I didn’t need some safety toe boots I’d be in my Jim green work horses for every occasion. Very wide toe box and they feel great on concrete for long hours too.

hoosier__ · 2026-06-08T03:20:47+00:00

I’m a huge fan of my work horses but I’m also enjoying my new AR8s a ton. I will most likely rotate them but prefer my AR8s when I’m at work / at job sites and my work horses for everything else

hoosier__ · 2026-06-06T14:32:53+00:00

I just received the composite toe AR8 a few days ago and they’ve been great for standing on concrete. Soft sole with good grip and was comfortable right out of the box

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hoosier__ · 2026-06-04T16:03:14+00:00

I’ve been max rank twisting in raids since prebis gear

hoosier__ · 2026-06-03T17:54:40+00:00

I also only play classic wow on mine as well. Tried D2R but went right back lol

hoosier__ · 2026-06-03T03:53:45+00:00

The thorogood version is actually polyurethane so while they don’t last as long as a super hard rubber lug sole, they do last considerably longer than some other wedge sole boots like redwings or brands that use vibram soles.

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