Holy Paladin
Healer Holy Shock is the instant heal Paladins never had. Light's Vigil supports throughput.
Best in slot
Head Holy Shroud World drop 9
- 2 Embalmed Shroud Fallen Champion · Scarlet Monastery
- 3 Acolyte's Chain Helm Blacksmithing · Crafted
- 4 Sorrow's Shroud Source not listed
- 5 Filigreed Pristine Circlet Tailoring · Crafted
- 6 Sunblaze Coif Trash drop · Scarlet Monastery
- 7 Wisdom's Leather Helm Leatherworking · Crafted
- 8 Acolyte's Silvered Chain Helm Blacksmithing · Crafted
- 9 Geomancer Headdress Roogug · Razorfen Kraul
- 10 Pristine Circlet Tailoring · Crafted
Neck Guardian's Emblem Source not listed 9
- 2 Stygian Bone Amulet Blind Hunter · Razorfen Kraul
- 3 Giantstone Medallion Source not listed
- 4 Explorers' League Commendation Mythology of the Titans · Quest (Alliance)
- 5 Kaleidoscope Chain World drop
- 6 Crystal Starfire Medallion World drop
- 7 Essene's Hope Source not listed
- 8 Thermaplugg Medal of Honor Source not listed
- 9 Pendant of Myzrael World drop
- 10 Glowing Green Talisman World drop
Shoulder Bloodmage Mantle Bloodmage Thalnos · Scarlet Monastery 9
- 2 Naga Priestess's Mantle Source not listed
- 3 Berylline Pads The Crone of the Kraul · Quest (Alliance)
- 4 Death Speaker Mantle Death Speaker Jargba · Razorfen Kraul
- 5 Batwing Mantle Blind Hunter · Razorfen Kraul
- 6 Magician's Mantle World drop
- 7 Invoker's Mantle Tailoring · Crafted
- 8 Ghostly Mantle Deathstalkers in Shadowfang · Quest (Horde)
- 9 Raptorclaw Shoulders Source not listed
- 10 Feline Mantle Wolf Master Nandos · Shadowfang Keep
Back Red Wool Cloak Bazil Thredd · The Stockade 9
- 2 Glowing Thresher Cape Old Serra'kis · Blackfathom Deeps
- 3 Thornweaver Drape Source not listed
- 4 Repairman's Cape Data Rescue · Quest (Alliance)
- 5 Brilliant Cloak Source not listed
- 6 Prelacy Cape Researching the Corruption · Quest
- 7 Windsong Drape Free at Last · Quest (Horde)
- 8 Heavy Woolen Cloak Tailoring · Crafted
- 9 Expeditionary's Cape Theramore Expeditionary Force - Honored · Reputation
- 10 Darkspear Raider's Cloak Darkspear Raiders - Honored · Reputation
Chest Civinad Robes Rig Wars · Quest 9
- 2 Acolyte's Silvered Chain Shirt Blacksmithing · Crafted
- 3 Pristine Gown Tailoring · Crafted
- 4 Death Speaker Robes Death Speaker Jargba · Razorfen Kraul
- 5 Doomsayer's Robe Solution to Doom · Quest
- 6 Wisdom's Leather Tunic Leatherworking · Crafted
- 7 Robes of Arugal Archmage Arugal · Shadowfang Keep
- 8 Wisdom's Leather Armor Leatherworking · Crafted
- 9 Beguiler Robes Trash drop · Scarlet Monastery
- 10 Acolyte's Chain Shirt Blacksmithing · Crafted
Wrist Spidertank Oilrag Electrocutioner 6000 · Gnomeregan 9
- 2 Arcane Runed Bracers Wanted! Marez Cowl · Quest (Alliance)
- 3 Bridgebreaker Bindings Kam Deepfury · The Stockade
- 4 Knife-Polishing Rag Open the Maw · Quest (Horde)
- 5 Graveweave Bindings Atrexis the Grave Knight · City of Dalaran
- 6 Mindthrust Bracers Trash drop · Shadowfang Keep
- 7 Witherbite Bracers Witherfang · Ruins of Lordaeron
- 8 Imbued Scaled Cuffs Source not listed
- 9 Silkstream Cuffs Book of the Ancients · Quest
- 10 Nightsky Wristbands World drop
Hands Truefaith Gloves Tailoring · Crafted 9
- 2 Restorer's Fine Gloves Agmond's Fate · Quest (Alliance)
- 3 Naga Battle Gloves Lady Sarevess · Blackfathom Deeps
- 4 Prospector Gloves Agmond's Fate · Quest
- 5 Pristine Gloves Tailoring · Crafted
- 6 Acolyte's Gloves Blacksmithing · Crafted
- 7 Wisdom's Leather Gloves Leatherworking · Crafted
- 8 Oilrag Handwraps The Lost Pages · Quest (Horde)
- 9 Tattered Mittens Source not listed
- 10 Silvered Gauntlets Source not listed
Waist Prefect's Belt Blacksmithing · Crafted 9
- 2 Mender's Leather Belt Leatherworking · Crafted
- 3 Skycaller's Leather Belt Leatherworking · Crafted
- 4 Budding Leaf Belt Source not listed
- 5 Pristine Sash Tailoring · Crafted
- 6 Belt of Arugal Archmage Arugal · Shadowfang Keep
- 7 Highlander's Cloth Girdle The League of Arathor - Honored · Reputation
- 8 Defiler's Cloth Girdle The Defilers - Honored · Reputation
- 9 Justicar's Belt Blacksmithing · Crafted
- 10 Blightleaf Rope Fel Ancient · City of Dalaran
Legs Acolyte's Silvered Chain Leggings Blacksmithing · Crafted 9
- 2 Pristine Leggings Tailoring · Crafted
- 3 Wisdom's Leather Leggings Leatherworking · Crafted
- 4 Wisdom's Leather Pants Leatherworking · Crafted
- 5 Acolyte's Chain Leggings Blacksmithing · Crafted
- 6 Filigreed Pristine Leggings Tailoring · Crafted
- 7 Violet Sorcerer's Leggings Source not listed
- 8 Earthen Leggings Tailoring · Crafted
- 9 Ogre Loincloth Rhahk'Zor · The Deadmines
- 10 Gaze Dreamer Pants Twilight Lord Kelris · Blackfathom Deeps
Feet Gilded Slippers Tailoring · Crafted 9
- 2 Roused Nature Footwraps Source not listed
- 3 Frostbane Treads Rath'mael · Ruins of Lordaeron
- 4 Everlast Boots Power Stones · Quest
- 5 Acolyte's Boots Blacksmithing · Crafted
- 6 Wisdom's Leather Boots Leatherworking · Crafted
- 7 Gnomebot Operating Boots Crowd Pummeler 9-60 · Gnomeregan
- 8 Glowing Copper Boots Blacksmithing · Crafted
- 9 Black Whelp Slippers Leatherworking · Crafted
- 10 Acidic Walkers Viscous Fallout · Gnomeregan
Finger 1 Sea Giant's Toe Ring Booty Bay - Friendly · Reputation 9
- 2 Solid Gold Band Opportunistic Education · Quest (Horde)
- 3 Electrocutioner Lagnut Electrocutioner 6000 · Gnomeregan
- 4 Philanthropist's Ring Greater Friend of the Library · Quest
- 5 Ring of Power Regulation Relic Guardian · Excavation Site: Wetlands
- 6 Snake Hoop Willix the Importer · Quest
- 7 Ring of Forlorn Spirits The Legend of Stalvan · Quest (Alliance)
- 8 Ladimore Heirloom Ring Source not listed
- 9 Reedknot Ring Jarl Needs a Blade · Quest
- 10 Sacristan Band Source not listed
Finger 2 Solid Gold Band Opportunistic Education · Quest (Horde) 9
- 1 Sea Giant's Toe Ring Booty Bay - Friendly · Reputation
- 3 Electrocutioner Lagnut Electrocutioner 6000 · Gnomeregan
- 4 Philanthropist's Ring Greater Friend of the Library · Quest
- 5 Ring of Power Regulation Relic Guardian · Excavation Site: Wetlands
- 6 Snake Hoop Willix the Importer · Quest
- 7 Ring of Forlorn Spirits The Legend of Stalvan · Quest (Alliance)
- 8 Ladimore Heirloom Ring Source not listed
- 9 Reedknot Ring Jarl Needs a Blade · Quest
- 10 Sacristan Band Source not listed
Trinket 1 Cursed Murloc Eye Gelihast · Blackfathom Deeps 10
- 2 Roogug's Severed Head Roogug · Razorfen Kraul
- 3 Worgenbane Talisman Commander Springvale · Shadowfang Keep
- 4 Lookie's Spyglass Cookie · The Deadmines
- 5 Defiler's Talisman The Defilers - Friendly · Reputation
- 6 Talisman of Arathor The League of Arathor - Friendly · Reputation
- 7 Satchel of Potions Changing Tastes · Quest (Horde)
- 8 Dog Whistle Houndmaster Loksey · Scarlet Monastery
- 9 Transformative Cocoon Source not listed
- 10 Minor Recombobulator Engineering · Crafted
- 11 Gnomish Universal Remote Engineering · Crafted
Trinket 2 Roogug's Severed Head Roogug · Razorfen Kraul 10
- 1 Cursed Murloc Eye Gelihast · Blackfathom Deeps
- 3 Worgenbane Talisman Commander Springvale · Shadowfang Keep
- 4 Lookie's Spyglass Cookie · The Deadmines
- 5 Defiler's Talisman The Defilers - Friendly · Reputation
- 6 Talisman of Arathor The League of Arathor - Friendly · Reputation
- 7 Satchel of Potions Changing Tastes · Quest (Horde)
- 8 Dog Whistle Houndmaster Loksey · Scarlet Monastery
- 9 Transformative Cocoon Source not listed
- 10 Minor Recombobulator Engineering · Crafted
- 11 Gnomish Universal Remote Engineering · Crafted
Main Hand Royal Diplomatic Scepter Dark Iron Ambassador · Gnomeregan 9
- 2 Death Speaker Scepter Death Speaker Jargba · Razorfen Kraul
- 3 Taskmaster Axe Sneed · The Deadmines
- 4 Trogg Scepter Source not listed
- 5 Debt Collector Bazil Thredd · The Stockade
- 6 Crested Scepter Trash drop · Blackfathom Deeps
- 7 Haunting Blade Deathsworn Captain · Ruins of Lordaeron
- 8 Bookmaker's Scepter The Hidden Key · Quest
- 9 Skullbreaker An Unholy Alliance · Quest (Horde)
- 10 The Stitcher Ruins of Lordaeron Quest · Quest Reward
Off Hand Orb of Souls Enchanting · Crafted 9
- 2 Heart of Agamaggan Charlga Razorflank · Razorfen Kraul
- 3 Salve and Salvation Source not listed
- 4 Painwalker Buckler Source not listed
- 5 Eye of Paleth Cleansing the Eye · Quest
- 6 Alliance Outrunner Healing Rod Hannah Bladeleaf · Rare Spawn (Horde)
- 7 Omega Orb Compendium of the Fallen · Quest (Horde)
- 8 Orb of Mistmantle World drop
- 9 Raptor's Gaze Shadetooth · Excavation Site: Wetlands
- 10 Energized Stone Circle Power Stones · Quest
Ranged Tenets of the Silver Hand Enchanting · Crafted
Where the list sends you
- 6 Crafted of 39 on the list
- 2 Gnomeregan of 6 on the list · 20 quests
- 1 Quest of 15 on the list
- 1 Quest (Horde) of 10 on the list
- 1 Reputation of 10 on the list
- 1 Razorfen Kraul of 9 on the list · 8 quests
- 1 World drop of 8 on the list
- 1 Scarlet Monastery of 6 on the list · 7 quests
- 1 Blackfathom Deeps of 6 on the list · 15 quests
- 1 The Stockade of 3 on the list · 6 quests
Alternatives only: Quest (Alliance), Shadowfang Keep, The Deadmines, Ruins of Lordaeron, Excavation Site: Wetlands, City of Dalaran, Quest Reward, Rare Spawn (Horde).
Talents
48 points, all of them spent by level 57.
Holy
29Protection
7Retribution
1244 points, which is everything the beta's level 30 cap allows.
Holy
21Protection
0Retribution
23Rotation
In priority order: the first line that applies is the one you press. Hover a spell for what it does.
- Use your assigned Blessing, otherwise
Blessing of Kings . - Maintain Oath of Light on the active tank or your assigned target.
- Maintain Seal of Light 's or Seal of Wisdom 's Judgement debuff. This will be refreshed by any Paladin running
Sacred Arbiter . - Use
Divine Favor with Holy Shock or Holy Light for a guaranteed crit. - Apply Light's Vigil and then Holy Shock twice for AoE healing. You can proactively place this on a member of each party and get lots of Holy Shock AoE casts with no cooldown back to back for raid healing.
- Cast Holy Light with
Infusion of Light procs for single-target healing. - Cast Holy Shock for an instant single-target heal.
- Cast Flash of Light or Holy Light for single-target healing.
Races
Ranked by how many of a race's racials touch what this spec does, read out of the game's own wording and out of the weapon its gear list aims for. Those are lit; the number on the right is the count. It is a measure, not a verdict: nothing in the beta has been parsed yet, so anything stronger would be a guess.
Alliance
- 1 Dwarf Big Game Hunter Stoneform Find Treasure Earth Fury 1
- 2 Human Will to Survive Perception The Human Spirit Ruthless 1
Horde
- 1 Undead Touch of the Grave Cannibalize Will of the Forsaken Underwater Breathing 1
What Forever changed
4 new, 32 rewritten, 4 no longer taught, across the whole class. Every ability, rank by rank.
In the Holy tree
- Holy ShockAn instant heal, which Classic Paladins simply did not have.
- Holy Strike and Seal of FuryNew damage tools that give Protection and Retribution threat generation worth using.
Elsewhere in Paladin
- Judgement no longer consumes SealsRetribution stops fighting its own rotation. This alone changes how the spec plays more than any new talent.
- Blessing of Kings is baselineIt no longer costs a talent point, and Blessings last an hour instead of ten minutes.
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Twist of LightSeal twisting is supported by a talent instead of relying on precise weapon timing.
New abilities
- Holy StrikeAn instant strike that causes 25% weapon damage plus an additional 11 to 14 as Holy damage.
- Seal of FuryFills the Paladin with divine fury for 30 sec, causing melee attacks to deal an additional 6 Holy damage. While a shield is equipped, each attack also grants an absorb shield equal to 50% of the Holy damage dealt. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time. Unleashing this Seal's energy causes 32 to 35 Holy damage to an enemy and taunts the target to attack you for 4 sec.
- Hammer of the RighteousHammer the current target and up to 3 additional nearby targets, causing Holy damage to each equal to 3 times the damage per second of your main hand weapon. Cooldown shared with Crusader Strike.
- Light's VigilApplies Light's Vigil to the target for 30 sec. Your next Holy Shock cast on them triggers no cooldown and causes allied targets to heal their party for 486 to 515, or enemy targets to suffer 268 to 288 Holy damage and refund 75% of Light's Vigil's Mana cost. You may only have 1 Light's Vigil active per Paladin, per party.
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