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WoW Forever class guide

Paladin Guide

Guide coming soon Data from game build 1.60.1.70707

Overview

Guide coming soon

What the class does in Forever and which spec to start with. This part is being written; until then the data around it is all we show.

Talents per spec

The earliest level each tier opens with every point in that tree; points start at level 10. When, not what to take.

HolySpec hub

  1. 100 pts
  2. 155 pts
  3. 2010 pts
  4. 2515 pts
  5. 3020 pts
  6. 3525 pts
  7. 4030 pts

New Voice of Truth, Reverence, Purifying Power, Infusion of Light, Divine Precision, Consecrated Ground, Light's Vigil

Changed Spiritual Focus, Improved Seals, Holy Power

Open the Holy tree

ProtectionSpec hub

  1. 100 pts
  2. 155 pts
  3. 2010 pts
  4. 2515 pts
  5. 3020 pts
  6. 3525 pts
  7. 4030 pts

New Improved Seal of Fury, Sacred Duty, Swift Judgement, Templar's Bulwark, Iron Creed

Changed Precision, Guardian's Favor, Anticipation, One-Handed Weapon Specialization, Holy Shield

Open the Protection tree

RetributionSpec hub

  1. 100 pts
  2. 155 pts
  3. 2010 pts
  4. 2515 pts
  5. 3020 pts
  6. 3525 pts
  7. 4030 pts

New Holy Conduit, Sanctified Judgement, Sacred Arbiter, Champion of the Light, Instrument of Law, Twist of Light

Changed Benediction, Conviction, Pursuit of Justice, Eye for an Eye, Vengeance

Open the Retribution tree

Talent splits saved here

No Paladin build has been counted 5 times yet.

Leveling

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Talents, spells and gear from 1 to 60. This part is being written; until then the data around it is all we show.

When each tier opens

Points in the treeLevel
010
515
1020
1525
2030
2535
3040

One point a level from 10. Plan your order in the calculator's leveling order; train spells with the trainer planner.

New in Forever, by level 24

  1. 6Holy Strike · Retribution
  2. 10Seal of Fury · Protection
  3. 12Holy Strike · Retribution
  4. 18Seal of Fury · Protection
  5. 20Holy Strike · Retribution
  6. 20Voice of Truth talent · Holy
  7. 25Swift Judgement talent · Protection
  8. 26Revoke · Protection
  9. 26Seal of Fury · Protection
  10. 28Holy Strike · Retribution
  11. 30Holy Shock talent · Holy
  12. 30Templar's Bulwark talent · Protection
  13. 34Seal of Fury · Protection
  14. 36Holy Strike · Retribution
  15. 40Hammer of the Righteous · Protection
  16. 40Light's Vigil talent · Holy
  17. 42Seal of Fury · Protection
  18. 44Holy Strike · Retribution
  19. 50Light's Vigil · Holy
  20. 50Seal of Fury · Protection
  21. 52Holy Strike · Retribution
  22. 58Seal of Fury · Protection
  23. 60Holy Strike · Retribution
  24. 60Light's Vigil · Holy

102 more abilities changed from Classic: every change.

Gear by level

The weapon the best in slot ranking puts first at each level, and the set's average item level, with the default sources (drops, quests, crafted, world drops). Every slot is on each spec's best in slot page.

HolyBest in slot

  1. 20Lucine LongswordMain Hand · set item level 25
  2. 30Death Speaker ScepterMain Hand · set item level 30
  3. 40Death Speaker ScepterMain Hand · set item level 47
  4. 50Death Speaker ScepterMain Hand · set item level 56
  5. 60Death Speaker ScepterMain Hand · set item level 57

ProtectionBest in slot

  1. 20Guerrilla CleaverMain Hand · set item level 27
  2. 30Dwarf Captain's SwordMain Hand · set item level 38
  3. 40Ardent CustodianMain Hand · set item level 51
  4. 50Greatflank FlayerMain Hand · set item level 61
  5. 60BlackguardMain Hand · set item level 64

RetributionBest in slot

  1. 20Trusty SwordTwo-Hand · set item level 27
  2. 30Cragwood MaulTwo-Hand · set item level 36
  3. 40WhisperTwo-Hand · set item level 51
  4. 50Doomulus PrimeTwo-Hand · set item level 60
  5. 60BlackfuryTwo-Hand · set item level 62

Racials that fit a Paladin

A racial fits when the game gives a version only to Paladins, or when its text names a power Paladins use. A fact from the data, not a ranking. Every Paladin racial.

  • Undead
    • CannibalizeMana: Paladins use Mana
    • Touch of the GraveOnly Warriors, Paladins and Rogues get this version

Dungeons

Guide coming soon

Roles, rotations and gear for five-player dungeons. This part is being written; until then the data around it is all we show.

Dungeons by level 23

  1. 13Hall of Thanes
  2. 13Ragefire ChasmOrgrimmar
  3. 15Ruins of Lordaeron
  4. 16DeadminesWestfall
  5. 17Wailing CavernsThe Barrens
  6. 18Shadowfang KeepSilverpine Forest
  7. 22Blackfathom Deeps
  8. 23Stormwind Stockade
  9. 24Razorfen Kraul
  10. 25GnomereganDun Morogh
  11. 26Excavation site
  12. 28City of Dalaran
  13. 30Scarlet Monastery
  14. 34Razorfen Downs
  15. 35UldamanBadlands
  16. 42MaraudonDesolace
  17. 42Zul'Farrak
  18. 45Sunken TempleSwamp of Sorrows
  19. 48Blackrock DepthsSearing Gorge
  20. 53Blackrock SpireBurning Steppes
  21. 54Dire MaulFeralas
  22. 55StratholmeEastern Plaguelands
  23. 57ScholomanceWestern Plaguelands

The game's recommended levels. 5 more have no level in the data yet. Type your level in the dungeon finder.

Raid

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Raid roles, cooldowns and the gear that matters at 60. This part is being written; until then the data around it is all we show.

  1. 60Blackwing Lair40 players
  2. 60Molten Core40 players
  3. 60Onyxia's Lair40 players
  4. 60Zul'Gurub20 players

5 more raids have no level in the data yet. Every raid; group planning in the raid roster.

PvP

Guide coming soon

Battlegrounds, world PvP and honor rank gear. This part is being written; until then the data around it is all we show.

Rank titles and challenges: honor ranks.

Patch changes

WoW Forever beta build of 16 October 2026 Blizzard's words, sorted.

  • ChangedSeal of Fury is no longer overwritten by Power Word: Shield.
  • ChangedBlessing of Salvation and Greater Blessing of Salvation have been replaced with Salvation and Mass Salvation. These are applied in the same manner as the blessings were, but are not exclusive with blessings.
  • ChangedPaladins now also learn Revoke when Salvation is learned. Revoke removes target party or raid member’s Salvation or Mass Salvation.
  • FixJudgement of Righteousness and Judgement of Fury now have the correct spell power coefficients for instant cast spells.
  • FixFixed an issue causing Seal of Righteousness to gain almost twice as much benefit from Spell Damage than intended.
  • FixFixed an issue where Judgement of Righteousness had an incorrect Spell Damage coefficient.
  • NerfConsecration’s Spell Power Coefficient per tick has been changed to 0.042 (was 0.095).
  • BuffRighteous Fury’s Holy damage threat generation increased to 90% (was 60%).
  • FixSeal of Fury Rank 3 is now correctly available for training at level 26 (was incorrectly level 25).
  • FixFixed an issue where using a focus macro to cast Light’s Vigil was causing it to not go onto the appropriate target.
  • FixFixed an issue causing Infusion of Light to grant Holy Shock 50% increased damage against enemies.
  • NerfShield Specialization Mana restored to the Paladin lowered to 4% with a 3 second internal cooldown (was 6% with a 3 second internal cooldown).
  • ChangedReckoning: This talent has been adjusted so you gain a charge of Reckoning each time it triggers. Your next melee swing (auto attack) will trigger all accumulated charges for 1 extra attack each. You may have a maximum of 4 charges.
  • NerfChampion of the Light now increases your spell damage by 10/20/30% of your Intellect (was 20/40/60%).
  • ChangedSanctified Judgement’s Mana restore effect no longer generates threat.

FAQ

Paladin

How many talent points does a Paladin get?
51 by level 60. The first point comes at level 10, then one per level.
How many Paladin talents are there?
50, in three trees: Holy, Protection and Retribution.
Which Classic Paladin talents are gone?
12: Consecration, Improved Lay on Hands, Improved Blessing of Wisdom, Lasting Judgement, Improved Devotion Aura, Blessing of Kings, Improved Concentration Aura, Blessing of Sanctuary, Improved Blessing of Might, Improved Seal of the Crusader, Improved Retribution Aura and Sanctity Aura.
What are the deepest Paladin talents?
Holy: Light's Vigil (30 points). Protection: Holy Shield (30 points). Retribution: Twist of Light (30 points).
Which races can be a Paladin?
Human, Dwarf and Undead.
How many spells does a Paladin trainer teach?
53 spells, the last rank at level 60.

Holy

How many talents does Holy Paladin have in WoW Forever?
17: 7 new in Forever, 3 changed in values from Classic, 7 as in Classic or only moved.
What is the deepest Holy talent?
Light's Vigil, after 30 points in Holy.
At what level can you reach the bottom of the Holy tree?
Level 40, if every point from the first goes into Holy.
Which Holy spells are new in Forever?
Voice of Truth, Holy Shock and Light's Vigil.
What did the latest patch notes change for Holy?
2 lines across 1 post: 0 buffs, 0 nerfs.

Protection

How many talents does Protection Paladin have in WoW Forever?
16: 5 new in Forever, 5 changed in values from Classic, 6 as in Classic or only moved.
What is the deepest Protection talent?
Holy Shield, after 30 points in Protection.
At what level can you reach the bottom of the Protection tree?
Level 40, if every point from the first goes into Protection.
Which Protection talents are new in Forever?
Improved Seal of Fury, Sacred Duty, Swift Judgement, Templar's Bulwark and Iron Creed.
Which Protection spells are new in Forever?
Seal of Fury, Swift Judgement, Revoke, Templar's Bulwark and Hammer of the Righteous.
What did the latest patch notes change for Protection?
7 lines across 3 posts: 1 buff, 2 nerfs.

Retribution

How many talents does Retribution Paladin have in WoW Forever?
17: 6 new in Forever, 5 changed in values from Classic, 6 as in Classic or only moved.
What is the deepest Retribution talent?
Twist of Light, after 30 points in Retribution.
At what level can you reach the bottom of the Retribution tree?
Level 40, if every point from the first goes into Retribution.
Which Retribution spells are new in Forever?
Holy Strike.
What did the latest patch notes change for Retribution?
3 lines across 2 posts: 0 buffs, 2 nerfs.