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Paladin talents

Points left 0Required level 6023/0/28 split

Holy tree iconHoly23 / 51
IHSImproved Holy Strike2/2N
DSDivine Strength0/5
DIDivine Intellect5/5
HLHealing Light0/3C
SFSpiritual Focus0/2C
ISImproved Seals3/3C
UFUnyielding Faith0/2C
VoTVoice of Truth0/1N
RevReverence3/3N
PPPurifying Power2/2N
IoLInfusion of Light2/2N
IllIllumination2/5C
DFDivine Favor1/1M
DPDivine Precision2/3N
HSHoly Shock1/1C
CGConsecrated Ground0/2N
HPHoly Power0/5C
LVLight's Vigil0/1N
Cut from this treeConsecrationImproved Lay on HandsImproved Blessing of WisdomLasting Judgement
Protection tree iconProtection0 / 51
TouToughness0/5M
RedRedoubt0/5C
PrePrecision0/3C
GFGuardian's Favor0/2C
AntAnticipation0/5C
ISoImproved Seal of Fury0/1N
IRFImproved Righteous Fury0/3C
SSShield Specialization0/3C
SDSacred Duty0/2N
SJSwift Judgement0/1N
OWSOne-Handed Weapon Specialization0/3C
IHoImproved Hammer of Justice0/3
TBTemplar's Bulwark0/1N
RecReckoning0/5C
ICIron Creed0/5N
HSHoly Shield0/1C
Cut from this treeImproved Devotion AuraBlessing of KingsImproved Concentration AuraBlessing of Sanctuary
Retribution tree iconRetribution28 / 51
DefDeflection0/5M
BenBenediction5/5C
IJImproved Judgement2/2C
HCHoly Conduit2/2N
ConConviction1/5C
VinVindication2/3C
SJSanctified Judgement3/3N
SoCSeal of Command1/1C
PoJPursuit of Justice2/2C
EfaEye for an Eye0/2C
SASacred Arbiter1/1N
CruCrusade2/2N
TWSTwo-Handed Weapon Specialization0/3C
VenVengeance3/3C
RepRepentance1/1M
CotChampion of the Light3/3N
IoLInstrument of Law0/2N
ToLTwist of Light0/1N
Cut from this treeImproved Blessing of MightImproved Seal of the CrusaderImproved Retribution AuraSanctity Aura

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Added in ForeverReworked (text, ranks or position)Relocated, same effectFaded icons are unchanged from Classic.Each tooltip shows the Classic text; talents cut from a tree are listed beneath it.
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  • Where the demo only showed one rank, the other ranks are estimated and say so in the tooltip.
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Paladin in WoW Forever — What Changed from Classic

52 talents20 new25 reworked4 relocated3 unchanged12 gone from the trees

Paladin is one of the most rebuilt classes in WoW Forever. Of 52 talents, 20 are new, 25 were rewritten and only three are unchanged, and two of the three 31-point talents, Light's Vigil and Twist of Light, did not exist in Classic. Twelve Classic talents left the trees. Two of them, Consecration and Blessing of Kings, are now trained from the class trainer, which frees the points every Classic Paladin spent to get them. The other ten, including Sanctity Aura, Blessing of Sanctuary and the three "Improved Aura" talents, are gone.

Two new baseline abilities anchor the redesign. Holy Strike is a melee attack that several talents modify, including Improved Holy Strike, Iron Creed and Sacred Arbiter. Seal of Fury is a new seal with its own talent support in Protection. Together they give the class an actual rotation instead of auto-attacking while a Seal ticks, and every tree has at least one talent that plays off them.

Holy tree iconHolynew 31-point talent

Holy adds eight new talents and a new capstone. Reverence gives mana regeneration while casting and is required for Illumination, which now also procs from Light's Vigil and Holy Shock. Infusion of Light speeds Holy Light after a Holy Shock or Flash of Light crit. Voice of Truth is a six-second immunity to Silence and Interrupt. Light's Vigil, the 31-point talent, marks a target for 30 seconds so that the next Holy Shock on them ignores its cooldown and spreads healing to nearby allies. Holy Shock itself moved down to row five and heals or damages as in Classic. Divine Favor is still here, relocated.

Protection tree iconProtection

Protection is where Seal of Fury lives. Improved Seal of Fury refunds mana when the seal's shield is fully absorbed, and Swift Judgement, which requires it, resets Judgement's cooldown and makes the next one free. Templar's Bulwark is a new active in row five: an absorb shield equal to your maximum health for eight seconds, with Forbearance. Sacred Duty raises Stamina and shortens Divine Shield, Divine Protection and Templar's Bulwark. Iron Creed makes Holy Strike a threat tool. Holy Shield keeps its 31-point spot, now dealing Holy damage on every block while active.

Retribution tree iconRetributionnew 31-point talent

Retribution gets seven new talents and a rewritten damage model. Sanctified Judgement returns mana on Judgement and unlocks Vengeance. Sacred Arbiter buffs Holy Strike and lets it refresh Judgement effects. Crusade is a flat damage increase with extra against Demons and Undead. Champion of the Light converts Intellect into spell damage and healing, and Instrument of Law shortens Hammer of Wrath. Twist of Light, the new 31-point talent, rewards swapping between Seal of Command, Righteousness, Fury and Justice, which makes seal-twisting a designed mechanic rather than a Burning Crusade accident. Repentance moved into this tree from Classic's row six.

Popular Paladin builds

Three starting points at level 60. The link carries the placement order, so the leveling build doubles as a pickup order; open one, then change what you like.

Beyond the trees

3 of the 10 races can be a Paladin; their racials are on the WoW Forever racials page. The baseline spells that changed, and the demo spellbook, are under class abilities, and the account-wide Legacy perks apply to every character. For the picture across all nine classes, read the guide to every talent change in WoW Forever.

Paladin FAQ

What's new for Paladin in WoW Forever?
Twenty new talents, the most of any class except Warlock, plus two new baseline abilities: Holy Strike and Seal of Fury. Both the Holy and Retribution 31-point talents (Light's Vigil, Twist of Light) are new.
Is Consecration a talent in Forever?
No. Consecration and Blessing of Kings are trained from the class trainer. Neither appears in any Forever tree, so the points Classic spent on them are free.
What's the best Paladin leveling spec?
Retribution. Seal of Command at 10 points, Sanctified Judgement for mana, Sacred Arbiter for Holy Strike and Twist of Light at 40. The leveling build above follows that order.
How many Paladin talents are there?
52: 18 in Holy, 16 in Protection and 18 in Retribution.
Did any Paladin talents get removed?
Twelve. Consecration and Blessing of Kings became trainer spells. Improved Lay on Hands, Improved Blessing of Wisdom, Lasting Judgement, Improved Devotion Aura, Improved Concentration Aura, Blessing of Sanctuary, Improved Blessing of Might, Improved Seal of the Crusader, Improved Retribution Aura and Sanctity Aura are gone.
Can Undead be Paladins?
Yes. The demo spellbook came from an Undead Paladin with Cannibalize and Will of the Forsaken in the General tab. Human, Dwarf and Undead can play the class. See every race's class list.