Paladin class icon

WOW FOREVER · CLASS

Paladin

Holy · Protection · Retribution

Overview · Holy

New to the Paladin? Read the new-player guide for its role, leveling tips and key spells.

Talents

TALENT TREES · UNCONFIRMED

We only show a class's tree once two independent Forever sources agree on every talent. For the Paladin, they disagree on 43 talents (for example Boundless Light, Consecrated Ground, Divine Favor), often because of Blizzard's late hotfixes. We'll add it once that settles.

WHAT BLIZZARD HAS CONFIRMED

  • Three talent trees per class. First point at level 10, then one per level (51 at level 60).
  • Each tree keeps its rows; one-point milestone talents at 11, 21 and 31 points, plus a new 16-point milestone.
  • Many talents were reworked, moved or made baseline; some are unchanged from patch 1.12.
  • Respec at a class trainer in a major city. Dual Specialization unlocks at level 40.

Read Blizzard's Paladin deep dive

Playstyle & stats

Holy

Efficient single-target healer with Holy Light and Flash of Light.

STAT PRIORITY

Intellect › Healing › Mana per 5 sec › Critical Strike

Protection

Holy-damage tank that excels at holding many enemies.

STAT PRIORITY

Stamina › Defense › Armor › Spell Power › Block

Retribution

Two-handed melee with Seals and Judgement; good solo leveling.

STAT PRIORITY

Strength › Critical Strike › Hit › Agility › Intellect

PREVIEW UNCONFIRMED: playstyle and stat priorities are general guidance, not confirmed for WoW Forever's reworked classes. Starter builds appear only for classes with verified trees: 31 points down the spec's tree and 20 in its partner tree, filled row by row. They're a starting point, not a tested build.

Changes

Posts from the Chronicle tagged class changes that mention the Paladin. Each links to the original.

  1. Oct 30, 2026 · UnofficialUNOFFICIAL

    Wowhead: massive Druid and Paladin talent tree changes ↗

    Live-server hotfixes rework Druid and Paladin trees (Feral loses Berserk and gains Lacerate, Resto gets Bloom and a 3-sec Wild Growth, Paladins get Oath of Light, Shieldsworn, Stoicism) and retune Mage, Priest, Warlock and Warrior. Not yet confirmed in dev notes.

  2. Oct 15, 2026 · News

    Class Deep Dives: Paladin ↗

    Stand as a champion of the Light in this World of Warcraft: Forever class deep dive.

  3. Oct 3, 2026 · X

    Paladin class highlight video ↗

    Twist the Light to your purposes & taunt your way to combat control ⚡ Watch the full WoW: Forever Paladin Class Highlight on YouTube:

  4. Sep 30, 2026 · X

    Paladin, Priest and Rogue capstone talents ↗

    To all the Paladins, Priests, and Rogues adventuring through Forever: these are the new capstone talents you’ll work toward 🎯

Gear

Best-in-slot lists by phase, once gear drops are in the client. For now, see what the raids confirm: Barrow Deeps · Hyjal Summit. What a Paladin can wear and wield: weapons & armor · stat priorities.

Spells by level

Next at the trainer: level 12 and 14, 6 spells or ranks.

Level 12
  • Blessing of MightRank 2
  • Holy StrikeRank 2
  • Seal of the CrusaderRank 2
  • RedemptionRank 1
Level 14
  • Holy LightRank 3
  • Blessing of WisdomRank 1
ALL 50 SPELLS BY LEVEL
1
  • Devotion AuraRank 1
  • Holy LightRank 1
  • Seal of RighteousnessRank 1
4
  • Blessing of MightRank 1
  • Judgement
6
  • Holy LightRank 2
  • Divine ProtectionRank 1
  • Holy StrikeRank 1
  • Seal of the CrusaderRank 1
8
  • Hammer of JusticeRank 1
  • Purify
10
  • Devotion AuraRank 2
  • Seal of RighteousnessRank 2
  • Blessing of ProtectionRank 1
  • Lay on HandsRank 1
  • Righteous Fury
  • Seal of FuryRank 1
12
  • Blessing of MightRank 2
  • Holy StrikeRank 2
  • Seal of the CrusaderRank 2
  • RedemptionRank 1
14
  • Holy LightRank 3
  • Blessing of WisdomRank 1
16
  • Retribution AuraRank 1
18
  • Seal of RighteousnessRank 3
  • Divine ProtectionRank 2
  • Seal of FuryRank 2
  • Blessing of Freedom
20
  • Devotion AuraRank 3
  • Holy StrikeRank 3
  • ConsecrationRank 1
  • ExorcismRank 1
  • Flash of LightRank 1
  • Voice of Truth
22
  • Holy LightRank 4
  • Blessing of MightRank 3
  • Seal of the CrusaderRank 3
  • Concentration Aura
  • Seal of Justice
24
  • Hammer of JusticeRank 2
  • Blessing of ProtectionRank 2
  • RedemptionRank 2
  • Blessing of WisdomRank 2
  • Turn UndeadRank 1
26
  • Seal of RighteousnessRank 4
  • Seal of FuryRank 3
  • Retribution AuraRank 2
  • Flash of LightRank 2
  • Revoke
  • Salvation
28
  • Holy StrikeRank 4
  • ExorcismRank 2
  • Shadow Resistance AuraRank 1
30
  • Devotion AuraRank 4
  • Holy LightRank 5
  • Lay on HandsRank 2
  • ConsecrationRank 2
  • Divine Intervention
  • Holy ShockRank 1?
  • Seal of CommandRank 1?
  • Seal of LightRank 1
  • Templar's Bulwark
32
  • Blessing of MightRank 4
  • Seal of the CrusaderRank 4
  • Frost Resistance AuraRank 1
34
  • Seal of RighteousnessRank 5
  • Seal of FuryRank 4
  • Blessing of WisdomRank 3
  • Flash of LightRank 3
  • Divine ShieldRank 1
36
  • Holy StrikeRank 5
  • RedemptionRank 3
  • Retribution AuraRank 3
  • ExorcismRank 3
  • Fire Resistance AuraRank 1
38
  • Holy LightRank 6
  • Blessing of ProtectionRank 3
  • Turn UndeadRank 2
  • Seal of WisdomRank 1
40
  • Devotion AuraRank 5
  • Hammer of JusticeRank 3
  • ConsecrationRank 3
  • Shadow Resistance AuraRank 2
  • Seal of CommandRank 2?
  • Seal of LightRank 2
  • Blessing of LightRank 1
  • Hammer of the Righteous
  • Light's VigilRank 1
42
  • Seal of RighteousnessRank 6
  • Blessing of MightRank 5
  • Seal of the CrusaderRank 5
  • Seal of FuryRank 5
  • Flash of LightRank 4
  • Cleanse
44
  • Holy StrikeRank 6
  • Blessing of WisdomRank 4
  • ExorcismRank 4
  • Frost Resistance AuraRank 2
  • Hammer of WrathRank 1
46
  • Holy LightRank 7
  • Retribution AuraRank 4
  • Blessing of SacrificeRank 1
48
  • RedemptionRank 4
  • Holy ShockRank 2?
  • Fire Resistance AuraRank 2
  • Seal of WisdomRank 2
50
  • Devotion AuraRank 6
  • Seal of RighteousnessRank 7
  • Lay on HandsRank 3
  • Seal of FuryRank 6
  • ConsecrationRank 4
  • Flash of LightRank 5
  • Seal of CommandRank 3?
  • Seal of LightRank 3
  • Divine ShieldRank 2
  • Blessing of LightRank 2
  • Light's VigilRank 2
  • Holy ShieldRank 1?
  • Holy WrathRank 1
52
  • Blessing of MightRank 6
  • Holy StrikeRank 7
  • Seal of the CrusaderRank 6
  • ExorcismRank 5
  • Turn UndeadRank 3
  • Shadow Resistance AuraRank 3
  • Hammer of WrathRank 2
  • Greater Blessing of MightRank 1
54
  • Holy LightRank 8
  • Hammer of JusticeRank 4
  • Blessing of WisdomRank 5
  • Blessing of SacrificeRank 2
  • Greater Blessing of WisdomRank 1
56
  • Retribution AuraRank 5
  • Holy ShockRank 3?
  • Frost Resistance AuraRank 3
58
  • Seal of RighteousnessRank 8
  • Seal of FuryRank 7
  • Flash of LightRank 6
  • Seal of WisdomRank 3
60
  • Devotion AuraRank 7
  • Holy LightRank 9
  • Blessing of MightRank 7
  • Holy StrikeRank 8
  • RedemptionRank 5
  • Blessing of WisdomRank 6
  • ConsecrationRank 5
  • ExorcismRank 6
  • Seal of CommandRank 4?
  • Seal of LightRank 4
  • Fire Resistance AuraRank 3
  • Blessing of LightRank 3
  • Light's VigilRank 3
  • Hammer of WrathRank 3
  • Holy ShieldRank 2?
  • Holy WrathRank 2
  • Greater Blessing of MightRank 2
  • Greater Blessing of WisdomRank 2
  • Greater Blessing of Kings
  • Greater Blessing of Light
  • Mass Salvation

From the class skill lines in the WoW Forever game files (build 1.60.1.70707); talents are left out. Rank levels are cross-checked against the talentsforever.com spellbooks (CC BY 4.0) and Blizzard's deep dives; an orange ? means they disagree. Trainer costs aren't in the files. A few entries may not be trainable in the live game UNCONFIRMED. New players: see the Paladin guide and leveling speed tips.