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In the game's own words

Paladin Lore

Quoted from the game client, build 1.60.1.70707.

At character creation

Paladins do battle to protect the world from the forces of shadow. Powerful warriors in their own right, they can also call upon the Light to heal wounds, create shields of force, and incinerate evil creatures.

ChrClasses, Description_lang

In the client strings

Paladins are heavily-armored fighters and defenders who use Holy magic to heal wounds and combat evil. They can focus on two-handed weapons, shields or healing.

GlobalStrings, CLASS_PALADIN

The three trees

Races that can be a Paladin

  • UndeadHorde2 fit PaladinCannibalizeInstant, 2 min cooldownChanged in ForeverFits PaladinMana: Paladins use ManaWhen activated, regenerates 7% of total Health and 7% of total Mana every 2 sec for 10 sec. Only works on Humanoid or Undead corpses within 5 yds. Any movement, action, or damage taken while Cannibalizing will cancel the effect.Will of the ForsakenInstant, 2 min cooldownChanged in ForeverInstantly removes all Charm, Fear and Sleep effects.Touch of the GravePassiveNew in ForeverFits PaladinOnly Warriors, Paladins and Rogues get this versionYour spells and attacks have a 20% chance to drain Health from the target, up to 5% of your maximum Health.Underwater BreathingPassiveUnderwater breath lasts 300% longer than normal.
  • HumanAlliancePerceptionInstant, 3 min cooldownDramatically increases stealth detection for 20 sec.Will to SurviveInstant, 3 min cooldownNew in ForeverInstantly removes all Stun effects.RuthlessPassiveChanged in ForeverIncreases your critical strike chance with all spells and attacks by 2%.The Human SpiritPassiveSpirit increased by 5%.
  • DwarfAllianceFind TreasureInstantAllows the dwarf to sense nearby treasure, making it appear on the minimap. Lasts until cancelled.StoneformInstant, 3 min cooldownChanged in ForeverInstantly removes and grants immunity to all Bleed, Poison, and Disease effects, and reduces all Physical damage taken by 10% for 8 sec.Big Game HunterPassiveNew in ForeverDamage dealt versus Beasts increased by 5%.Earth FuryPassiveNew in ForeverIncreases your critical strike bonus to damage and healing by 2%.

From the game data alone: the racial's text names Mana, or its record gives this version to Paladins. Gold-ringed icons fit. Hover, focus or tap a racial to read it. Every Paladin racial

Text from the game client, build 1.60.1.70707: ChrClasses Description_lang and GlobalStrings CLASS_PALADIN, read from the client tables on wago.tools. World of Warcraft and its text belong to Blizzard Entertainment. Back to the Paladin talent calculator