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The Paladin

  • Tank
  • Healing
  • Damage
  • Armour: Mail, then plate at level 40

Playable races and leveling guides

Each race starts in its own zone: pick yours for the paladin guide from 1 to 60.

Spells and talents by specialisation

Each tab lists the spells learned from the paladin trainer, by school, then the talent tree of that specialisation. To spend your points, open the talent calculator.

Holy

Spells and abilities (19, 2 from talents)

  • Holy Light

    Levels 1 to 60 · 9 ranks · Cast 2.5 sec · Range 40 yd · 660 mana

    Rank 9: Heals a friendly target for 1,495 to 1,665.

    Show all 9 ranks
    RankLevelCostEffect
    1135 manaHeals a friendly target for 39 to 47.
    2660 manaHeals a friendly target for 76 to 90.
    314110 manaHeals a friendly target for 142 to 168.
    422190 manaHeals a friendly target for 267 to 307.
    530275 manaHeals a friendly target for 425 to 479.
    638365 manaHeals a friendly target for 610 to 682.
    746465 manaHeals a friendly target for 850 to 948.
    854580 manaHeals a friendly target for 1,151 to 1,283.
    960660 manaHeals a friendly target for 1,495 to 1,665.
  • Seal of Righteousness

    Levels 1 to 58 · 8 ranks · Instant · 200 mana

    Rank 8: Fills the Paladin with holy spirit for 30 sec, granting each melee attack an additional 21 to 71 Holy damage. Slower weapons cause more Holy damage per swing. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time. Unleashing this Seal's energy will cause 162 to 178 Holy damage to an enemy.

    Show all 8 ranks
    RankLevelCostEffect
    1120 manaFills the Paladin with holy spirit for 30 sec, granting each melee attack an additional 1 to 4 Holy damage. Slower weapons cause more Holy damage per swing. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time.
    21040 manaFills the Paladin with holy spirit for 30 sec, granting each melee attack an additional 2 to 9 Holy damage. Slower weapons cause more Holy damage per swing. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time. Unleashing this Seal's energy will cause 25 to 27 Holy damage to an enemy.
    31860 manaFills the Paladin with holy spirit for 30 sec, granting each melee attack an additional 4 to 14 Holy damage. Slower weapons cause more Holy damage per swing. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time. Unleashing this Seal's energy will cause 39 to 43 Holy damage to an enemy.
    42690 manaFills the Paladin with holy spirit for 30 sec, granting each melee attack an additional 6 to 22 Holy damage. Slower weapons cause more Holy damage per swing. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time. Unleashing this Seal's energy will cause 57 to 63 Holy damage to an enemy.
    534120 manaFills the Paladin with holy spirit for 30 sec, granting each melee attack an additional 9 to 31 Holy damage. Slower weapons cause more Holy damage per swing. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time. Unleashing this Seal's energy will cause 78 to 86 Holy damage to an enemy.
    642140 manaFills the Paladin with holy spirit for 30 sec, granting each melee attack an additional 12 to 43 Holy damage. Slower weapons cause more Holy damage per swing. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time. Unleashing this Seal's energy will cause 102 to 112 Holy damage to an enemy.
    750170 manaFills the Paladin with holy spirit for 30 sec, granting each melee attack an additional 16 to 56 Holy damage. Slower weapons cause more Holy damage per swing. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time. Unleashing this Seal's energy will cause 131 to 143 Holy damage to an enemy.
    858200 manaFills the Paladin with holy spirit for 30 sec, granting each melee attack an additional 21 to 71 Holy damage. Slower weapons cause more Holy damage per swing. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time. Unleashing this Seal's energy will cause 162 to 178 Holy damage to an enemy.
  • Purify

    Level 8 · Instant · Range 30 yd · 8% of base mana

    Purifies the friendly target, removing 1 disease effect and 1 poison effect.

  • Lay on Hands

    Levels 10 to 50 · 3 ranks · Instant · Cooldown 20 min · Range 40 yd

    Rank 3: Heals a friendly target for an amount equal to the Paladin's maximum health and restores 550 of their mana. Drains all of the Paladin's remaining Mana when used, but does not interrupt Mana regeneration.

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    RankLevelCostEffect
    110–Heals a friendly target for an amount equal to the Paladin's maximum health. Drains all of the Paladin's remaining Mana when used, but does not interrupt Mana regeneration.
    230–Heals a friendly target for an amount equal to the Paladin's maximum health and restores 250 of their mana. Drains all of the Paladin's remaining Mana when used, but does not interrupt Mana regeneration.
    350–Heals a friendly target for an amount equal to the Paladin's maximum health and restores 550 of their mana. Drains all of the Paladin's remaining Mana when used, but does not interrupt Mana regeneration.
  • Redemption

    Levels 12 to 60 · 5 ranks · Cast 10 sec · Range 30 yd · 80% of base mana

    Rank 5: Brings a dead player back to life with 600 health and 800 mana. Cannot be cast when in combat.

    Show all 5 ranks
    RankLevelCostEffect
    11280% of base manaBrings a dead player back to life with 65 health and 120 mana. Cannot be cast when in combat.
    22480% of base manaBrings a dead player back to life with 150 health and 260 mana. Cannot be cast when in combat.
    33680% of base manaBrings a dead player back to life with 250 health and 420 mana. Cannot be cast when in combat.
    44880% of base manaBrings a dead player back to life with 400 health and 600 mana. Cannot be cast when in combat.
    56080% of base manaBrings a dead player back to life with 600 health and 800 mana. Cannot be cast when in combat.
  • Blessing of Wisdom

    Levels 14 to 60 · 6 ranks · Instant · Range 30 yd · 125 mana

    Rank 6: Places a Blessing on the friendly target, restoring 40 mana every 5 seconds for 1 hr. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time.

    Show all 6 ranks
    RankLevelCostEffect
    11430 manaPlaces a Blessing on the friendly target, restoring 12 mana every 5 seconds for 1 hr. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time.
    22445 manaPlaces a Blessing on the friendly target, restoring 18 mana every 5 seconds for 1 hr. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time.
    33465 manaPlaces a Blessing on the friendly target, restoring 24 mana every 5 seconds for 1 hr. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time.
    44490 manaPlaces a Blessing on the friendly target, restoring 30 mana every 5 seconds for 1 hr. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time.
    554115 manaPlaces a Blessing on the friendly target, restoring 36 mana every 5 seconds for 1 hr. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time.
    660125 manaPlaces a Blessing on the friendly target, restoring 40 mana every 5 seconds for 1 hr. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time.
  • ConsecrationTalent

    Levels 20 to 60 · 5 ranks · Instant · Cooldown 8 sec · 565 mana

    Rank 5: Consecrates the land beneath the Paladin, doing 96 Holy damage over 8 sec to enemies who enter the area. The first 4 enemies who enter the area will take an additional 216 damage over 8 sec.

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    RankLevelCostEffect
    120135 manaConsecrates the land beneath the Paladin, doing 16 Holy damage over 8 sec to enemies who enter the area. The first 4 enemies who enter the area will take an additional 32 damage over 8 sec.
    230235 manaConsecrates the land beneath the Paladin, doing 24 Holy damage over 8 sec to enemies who enter the area. The first 4 enemies who enter the area will take an additional 56 damage over 8 sec.
    340320 manaConsecrates the land beneath the Paladin, doing 48 Holy damage over 8 sec to enemies who enter the area. The first 4 enemies who enter the area will take an additional 88 damage over 8 sec.
    450435 manaConsecrates the land beneath the Paladin, doing 64 Holy damage over 8 sec to enemies who enter the area. The first 4 enemies who enter the area will take an additional 160 damage over 8 sec.
    560565 manaConsecrates the land beneath the Paladin, doing 96 Holy damage over 8 sec to enemies who enter the area. The first 4 enemies who enter the area will take an additional 216 damage over 8 sec.
  • Exorcism

    Levels 20 to 60 · 6 ranks · Instant · Cooldown 15 sec · Range 30 yd · 345 mana

    Rank 6: Causes 475 to 529 Holy damage to an Undead or Demon target.

    Show all 6 ranks
    RankLevelCostEffect
    12085 manaCauses 74 to 84 Holy damage to an Undead or Demon target.
    228135 manaCauses 132 to 150 Holy damage to an Undead or Demon target.
    336180 manaCauses 190 to 214 Holy damage to an Undead or Demon target.
    444235 manaCauses 274 to 308 Holy damage to an Undead or Demon target.
    552285 manaCauses 363 to 405 Holy damage to an Undead or Demon target.
    660345 manaCauses 475 to 529 Holy damage to an Undead or Demon target.
  • Flash of Light

    Levels 20 to 58 · 6 ranks · Cast 1.5 sec · Range 40 yd · 140 mana

    Rank 6: Heals a friendly target for 286 to 320.

    Show all 6 ranks
    RankLevelCostEffect
    12035 manaHeals a friendly target for 43 to 49.
    22650 manaHeals a friendly target for 62 to 70.
    33470 manaHeals a friendly target for 95 to 107.
    44290 manaHeals a friendly target for 142 to 160.
    550115 manaHeals a friendly target for 210 to 236.
    658140 manaHeals a friendly target for 286 to 320.
  • Voice of Truth

    Level 20 · Instant · Cooldown 3 min

    Grants you immunity to Silence and Interrupt effects for 6 sec.

  • Turn Undead

    Levels 24 to 52 · 3 ranks · Cast 1.5 sec · Cooldown 30 sec · Range 20 yd · 75 mana

    Rank 3: The targeted undead enemy will be compelled to flee for up to 20 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Only one target can be turned at a time.

    Show all 3 ranks
    RankLevelCostEffect
    12435 manaThe targeted undead enemy will be compelled to flee for up to 10 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Only one target can be turned at a time.
    23850 manaThe targeted undead enemy will be compelled to flee for up to 15 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Only one target can be turned at a time.
    35275 manaThe targeted undead enemy will be compelled to flee for up to 20 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Only one target can be turned at a time.
  • Holy ShockTalent

    Levels 30 to 56 · 4 ranks · Instant · Cooldown 10 sec · Range 20 yd · 325 mana

    Rank 4: Blasts the target with Holy energy, causing 334 to 362 Holy damage to an enemy, or 307 to 333 healing to an ally.

    Show all 4 ranks
    RankLevelCostEffect
    130160 manaBlasts the target with Holy energy, causing 129 to 139 Holy damage to an enemy, or 110 to 118 healing to an ally.
    240225 manaBlasts the target with Holy energy, causing 175 to 189 Holy damage to an enemy, or 150 to 162 healing to an ally.
    348275 manaBlasts the target with Holy energy, causing 248 to 268 Holy damage to an enemy, or 221 to 239 healing to an ally.
    456325 manaBlasts the target with Holy energy, causing 334 to 362 Holy damage to an enemy, or 307 to 333 healing to an ally.
  • Seal of Light

    Levels 30 to 60 · 4 ranks · Instant · 210 mana

    Rank 4: Fills the Paladin with divine light for 30 sec, giving each melee attack a chance to heal the Paladin for 94. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time. Unleashing this Seal's energy will judge an enemy for 40 sec, granting melee attacks made against the judged enemy a chance of healing the attacker for 61. Your melee strikes will refresh the spell's duration. Only one Judgement per Paladin can be active at any one time.

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    RankLevelCostEffect
    130110 manaFills the Paladin with divine light for 30 sec, giving each melee attack a chance to heal the Paladin for 39. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time. Unleashing this Seal's energy will judge an enemy for 40 sec, granting melee attacks made against the judged enemy a chance of healing the attacker for 25. Your melee strikes will refresh the spell's duration. Only one Judgement per Paladin can be active at any one time.
    240140 manaFills the Paladin with divine light for 30 sec, giving each melee attack a chance to heal the Paladin for 53. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time. Unleashing this Seal's energy will judge an enemy for 40 sec, granting melee attacks made against the judged enemy a chance of healing the attacker for 34. Your melee strikes will refresh the spell's duration. Only one Judgement per Paladin can be active at any one time.
    350180 manaFills the Paladin with divine light for 30 sec, giving each melee attack a chance to heal the Paladin for 76. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time. Unleashing this Seal's energy will judge an enemy for 40 sec, granting melee attacks made against the judged enemy a chance of healing the attacker for 49. Your melee strikes will refresh the spell's duration. Only one Judgement per Paladin can be active at any one time.
    460210 manaFills the Paladin with divine light for 30 sec, giving each melee attack a chance to heal the Paladin for 94. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time. Unleashing this Seal's energy will judge an enemy for 40 sec, granting melee attacks made against the judged enemy a chance of healing the attacker for 61. Your melee strikes will refresh the spell's duration. Only one Judgement per Paladin can be active at any one time.
  • Seal of Wisdom

    Levels 38 to 58 · 3 ranks · Instant · 200 mana

    Rank 3: Fills the Paladin with divine wisdom for 30 sec, giving each melee attack a chance to restore 90 of the Paladin's mana. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time. Unleashing this Seal's energy will judge an enemy for 40 sec, granting attacks and spells used against the judged enemy a chance to restore 59 mana to the attacker. Your melee strikes will refresh the spell's duration. Only one Judgement per Paladin can be active at any one time.

    Show all 3 ranks
    RankLevelCostEffect
    138135 manaFills the Paladin with divine wisdom for 30 sec, giving each melee attack a chance to restore 50 of the Paladin's mana. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time. Unleashing this Seal's energy will judge an enemy for 40 sec, granting attacks and spells used against the judged enemy a chance to restore 33 mana to the attacker. Your melee strikes will refresh the spell's duration. Only one Judgement per Paladin can be active at any one time.
    248170 manaFills the Paladin with divine wisdom for 30 sec, giving each melee attack a chance to restore 71 of the Paladin's mana. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time. Unleashing this Seal's energy will judge an enemy for 40 sec, granting attacks and spells used against the judged enemy a chance to restore 46 mana to the attacker. Your melee strikes will refresh the spell's duration. Only one Judgement per Paladin can be active at any one time.
    358200 manaFills the Paladin with divine wisdom for 30 sec, giving each melee attack a chance to restore 90 of the Paladin's mana. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time. Unleashing this Seal's energy will judge an enemy for 40 sec, granting attacks and spells used against the judged enemy a chance to restore 59 mana to the attacker. Your melee strikes will refresh the spell's duration. Only one Judgement per Paladin can be active at any one time.
  • Light's Vigil

    Levels 40 to 60 · 3 ranks · Cast 1.5 sec · Cooldown 6 sec · Range 40 yd · 1,340 mana

    Rank 3: Applies Light's Vigil to a friendly target for 30 sec. The caster's next Holy Shock on the target incurs no cooldown and heals the target and their party for 684 to 724. Only one Vigil per Paladin may be active in each party.

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    RankLevelCostEffect
    140730 manaApplies Light's Vigil to a friendly target for 30 sec. The caster's next Holy Shock on the target incurs no cooldown and heals the target and their party for 315 to 333. Only one Vigil per Paladin may be active in each party.
    2501,000 manaApplies Light's Vigil to a friendly target for 30 sec. The caster's next Holy Shock on the target incurs no cooldown and heals the target and their party for 473 to 501. Only one Vigil per Paladin may be active in each party.
    3601,340 manaApplies Light's Vigil to a friendly target for 30 sec. The caster's next Holy Shock on the target incurs no cooldown and heals the target and their party for 684 to 724. Only one Vigil per Paladin may be active in each party.
  • Cleanse

    Level 42 · Instant · Range 30 yd · 8% of base mana

    Cleanses a friendly target, removing 1 poison effect, 1 disease effect, and 1 magic effect.

  • Hammer of Wrath

    Levels 44 to 60 · 3 ranks · Cast 1 sec · Cooldown 6 sec · Range 30 yd · 425 mana

    Rank 3: Hurls a hammer that strikes an enemy for 474 to 522 Holy damage. Only usable on enemies that have 20% or less health.

    Show all 3 ranks
    RankLevelCostEffect
    144295 manaHurls a hammer that strikes an enemy for 274 to 302 Holy damage. Only usable on enemies that have 20% or less health.
    252360 manaHurls a hammer that strikes an enemy for 369 to 407 Holy damage. Only usable on enemies that have 20% or less health.
    360425 manaHurls a hammer that strikes an enemy for 474 to 522 Holy damage. Only usable on enemies that have 20% or less health.
  • Holy Wrath

    Levels 50 to 60 · 2 ranks · Cast 2 sec · Cooldown 1 min · 805 mana

    Rank 2: Sends bolts of holy power in all directions, causing 490 to 576 Holy damage to all Undead and Demon targets within 20 yds and stunning them for 2 sec.

    Show all 2 ranks
    RankLevelCostEffect
    150645 manaSends bolts of holy power in all directions, causing 362 to 428 Holy damage to all Undead and Demon targets within 20 yds and stunning them for 2 sec.
    260805 manaSends bolts of holy power in all directions, causing 490 to 576 Holy damage to all Undead and Demon targets within 20 yds and stunning them for 2 sec.
  • Greater Blessing of Wisdom

    Levels 54 to 60 · 2 ranks · Instant · Range 40 yd · 250 mana

    Rank 2: Gives all members of the raid or group that share the same class with the target the Greater Blessing of Wisdom, restoring 40 mana every 5 seconds for 1 hr. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time.

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    RankLevelCostEffect
    154230 manaGives all members of the raid or group that share the same class with the target the Greater Blessing of Wisdom, restoring 36 mana every 5 seconds for 1 hr. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time.
    260250 manaGives all members of the raid or group that share the same class with the target the Greater Blessing of Wisdom, restoring 40 mana every 5 seconds for 1 hr. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time.

Talent tree (14 talents)

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  1. Tier 1 · level 10

    • Divine Strength (5 ranks)

      Rank 1: Increases your Strength by 2%.

    • Divine Intellect (5 ranks)

      Rank 1: Increases your total Intellect by 2%.

  2. Tier 2 · level 15, 5 points in the tree

    • Spiritual Focus (5 ranks)

      Rank 1: Gives your Flash of Light, Holy Light, and Light's Vigil spells a 14% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.

    • Improved Seals (5 ranks)

      Rank 1: Increases the damage done by your Seals and Judgements by 0%.

  3. Tier 3 · level 20, 10 points in the tree

    • Healing Light (3 ranks)

      Rank 1: Increases the amount healed by your Holy Light, Flash of Light, and Holy Shock spells by 4%.

    • Consecration (1 rank)Spell

      Consecrates the land beneath the Paladin, doing 16 Holy damage over 8 sec to enemies who enter the area. The first 4 enemies who enter the area will take an additional 32 damage over 8 sec.

    • [Talent not yet released] (2 ranks)Spell
    • Unyielding Faith (2 ranks)

      Rank 1: Reduces the duration of Fear and Disorient effects on you by 30%.

  4. Tier 4 · level 25, 15 points in the tree

    • Illumination (5 ranks)

      Rank 1: After getting a critical effect from your Flash of Light, Holy Light, Light's Vigil, or Holy Shock heal spell you have a 0% chance to gain Mana equal to 50% of the base cost of the spell.

    • Improved Blessing of Wisdom (2 ranks)

      Rank 1: Increases the effect of your Blessing of Wisdom spell by 10%.

      Rank 2: Increases the effect of your Blessing of Wisdom spell by 20%.

  5. Tier 5 · level 30, 20 points in the tree

    • Divine Favor (1 rank)Spell

      Requires Illumination

      When activated, gives your next Flash of Light, Holy Light, or Holy Shock spell a 100% critical effect chance.

    • Lasting Judgement (3 ranks)

      Rank 1: Increases the duration of your Judgement of Light and Judgement of Wisdom by 10 sec.

      Rank 2: Increases the duration of your Judgement of Light and Judgement of Wisdom by 20 sec.

      Rank 3: Increases the duration of your Judgement of Light and Judgement of Wisdom by 30 sec.

  6. Tier 6 · level 35, 25 points in the tree

    • Holy Power (5 ranks)

      Rank 1: Increases the critical strike healing bonus of your Holy spells by 0%.

  7. Tier 7 · level 40, 30 points in the tree

    • Holy Shock (1 rank)Spell

      Requires Divine Favor

      Blasts the target with Holy energy, causing 175 to 189 Holy damage to an enemy, or 150 to 162 healing to an ally.

Data read from the game files thanks to wago.tools, version 1.60.1.70755. Base values, at the level each rank is learned, without gear bonuses; “X” depends on your attack power or weapon. Forever only publishes the first rank of most talents so far: further ranks will appear here as soon as a game version includes them. Some spells in the files may not be active at Forever's launch. Names, texts and icons: © Blizzard Entertainment.