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Paladin
Holy warriors sworn to the Light, equally at home healing, tanking, or smiting.
Paladin at a glance
- Armor
- Plate
- Resource
- Mana and Holy Power
- Introduced in
- Classic
- Specializations
- 3
- Roles
- Healer, Tank, DPS
Specializations
HolyHealerHoly talent treeHoly spells: Beacon of Light, Mastery: Lightbringer, Absolution, Judgment, Cleanse, Judgment, Divine Protection, Holy Light.
ProtectionTankProtection talent treeProtection spells: Mastery: Divine Bulwark, Riposte, Judgment, Word of Glory, Mastery: Divine Bulwark, Consecration, Crusader Strike, Judgment.
RetributionDPSRetribution talent treeRetribution spells: Templar's Verdict, Mastery: Highlord's Judgment, Crusader Strike, Judgment, Divine Protection, Instrument of Retribution, Consecrated Blade, Seasoned Warhorse.
Paladin spellbook
Abilities the Paladin skill line teaches, A to Z.
Ancient Fury- Ardent Defender
Avenging WrathEach Holy Power spent increases Haste by an additional 2%, up to 20%.
Beacon of Light
Blessing of FreedomBlesses a party or raid member, granting immunity to movement impairing effects and increasing movement speed by 30% for 8 sec.
Blessing of ProtectionBlesses a party or raid member, granting immunity to Physical damage and harmful effects for 10 sec. Cannot be used on a target with Forbearance. Causes Forbearance for 30 sec. Shares a cooldown with Blessing of Spellwarding.
Blessing of SacrificeBlesses a party or raid member, reducing their damage taken by 30%, but you suffer of damage prevented. Last 12 sec, or until transferred damage would cause you to fall below 20% health.
Block
Boundless Conviction
Consecration
Contemplation
Crusader Aura
Crusader's Direhorn
Crusader Strike
Devotion Aura
Divine Shield
Divine SteedLeap atop your Charger for 3 sec, increasing movement speed by 100%. Usable while indoors or in combat.
Earthen Ordinant's Ramolith
Eye of Tyr
Flash of Light
Hammer of Justice
Hammer of Wrath
Hand of Reckoning
Holy Prism
Paladin appearance sets
Galactic Gladiator's Plate ArmorMidnight
Galactic Gladiator's Plate ArmorMidnight
Galactic Gladiator's Plate ArmorMidnight
Galactic Gladiator's Plate ArmorMidnightGalactic Gladiator's Plate ArmorMidnight
Galactic Gladiator's Plate ArmorMidnightGalactic Gladiator's Plate ArmorMidnight
Luminant Verdict's VestmentsMidnight233 more Paladin appearance sets
Pieces of Galactic Gladiator's Plate Armor.
Galactic Gladiator's Plate ShouldersLadder snapshot and gold angle
Paladins are the archetypal old-raid soloer - stacked self-healing and AoE make transmog and mount farms reliable week after week.
Recent Paladin hotfixes
- October 27, 2026 Player versus Player › Paladin › Holy
Developers’ notes: Holy Paladin’s throughput has been underperforming and we’re decreasing the mana cost of Holy Light to promote casted healing.
- October 27, 2026 Player versus Player › Paladin › Holy
All healing increased by 5% in PvP combat.
- October 27, 2026 Player versus Player › Paladin › Holy
Divine Favor now reduces the mana cost of Holy Light by 50% in PvP combat (was 30%).
- October 26, 2026 Player versus Player › Paladin › Holy
Fixed an issue that caused Spreading the Word to place Cleanse on cooldown when casting Blessing of Protection.
- October 6, 2026 Player versus Player › Paladin
Spellbreaker damage increased by 50%.
- October 6, 2026 Player versus Player › Paladin › Retribution
Ultimate Retribution’s duration increased to 20 seconds (was 12 seconds).
- September 24, 2026 Player versus Player › Paladin
Consecrated Ground now reduces movement speed by 20% in PvP combat (was 50%).
- September 22, 2026 Classes › Paladin › Protection
All ability damage increased by 6%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
Blizzard Entertainment's official hotfix notes, shown in full at the hotfix tracker.
Every Paladin hotfix, by date: Paladin hotfixes.
