This is the call of the paladin: to protect the weak, to bring justice to the unjust, and to vanquish evil from the darkest corners of the world. These holy warriors are equipped with plate armor so they can confront the toughest of foes, and the blessing of the Light allows them to heal wounds and, in some cases, even restore life to the dead.

Ready to serve, paladins can defend their allies with sword and shield, or they can wield massive two-handed weapons against their enemies. The Light grants paladins additional power against the undead and demons, ensuring that these profane beings corrupt the world no longer.

Paladins are not only zealots, but also guardians of the righteous, and they bestow blessings on those the Light would shine upon. The Light radiates from paladins, and worthy allies who stand near them are emboldened by its power.

Paladin Information

Paladins stand directly in front of their enemies, relying on heavy armor and healing in order to survive incoming attacks. Whether with massive shields or crushing two-handed weapons, Paladins are able to keep claws and swords from their weaker fellows – or they use healing magic to ensure that they remain on their feet.

  • Type Tank, Healer, Melee Damage Dealer
  • Standard Bars Health, Mana
  • Available Armor Cloth, Mail, Leather, Plate, Shields
  • Available Weapons One-Handed Axes, One-Handed Maces, One-Handed Swords, Polearms, Two-Handed Axes, Two-Handed Maces, Two-Handed Swords
Paladin Talents

Paladin talents increase their ability to heal the wounded, strengthen their capacity to protect their companions, and allow them to deal out vicious damage in the name of justice.

Paladin Talent Specialization
Paladin Features
Defense

Stalwart paladins are trained to use the heaviest armor and shields, and can utilize their skill to ensure that enemies focus on them, defending weaker members of their group.

Melee damage

Paladins charge their weapons with holy might, allowing them to deal additional damage with their strikes.

Auras, Blessings, and Seals

As champions of order, paladins are extremely potent in a group – their auras, blessings and seals can improve damage and survivability for both themselves and their party.

Healing

Paladins’ potent healing abilities can ensure that they and their allies remain in fighting shape.

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Deathelf
Firetree
Deathelf
12/30/2010
what is the beast tree for solo questing with a paladin and do blood elf's make the best paladin?
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Ceranda
Dath'Remar
Ceranda
12/30/2010
@Deathelf:
Ret is definitely the most survivable spec for solo play. I don't think blood elves make the best paladins per se; it depends on what you eventually want your paladin to be. As healadins, I think their racials would give them the edge, but if you're into tankadins, look at Tauren or Draenei as they have the massive body stats to support this. The best answer? Play what you feel comfortable with, not what you think gives the best stats or racials.
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Ophianne
Eitrigg
Ophianne
1/1/2011
@Deathelf: i think it is prot. well at least it is when you are a higher level.
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Steerclear
Dath'Remar
Steerclear
12/30/2010
The new paladin elekks and kodos look fantastic, and save the embarrassment of the larger races having to use a crowbar to pry their horse out from their ass cheeks. Dwarves should have gotten specially barded goats, though...
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Clankz
Frostwolf
Clankz
12/30/2010
RETBULLS FTW!
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Paintrainwoo
Mannoroth
Paintrainwoo
12/30/2010
Get to use magic and still feel like a man milk and eggs b!tch!
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Seithos
Alleria
Seithos
12/29/2010
go pallys! ( I am leveling one)
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Gysitus
Dragonblight
Gysitus
12/29/2010
Oh yeah, by the way....>.>......<.<.... The Game.
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Wallofbricks
Blade's Edge
Wallofbricks
12/28/2010
hey i had a question. for a paladin that wants to be the best he can at pvp would you suggest specing for prot or ret to be better and one handed with sheild or two handed?
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Abelly
Gilneas
Abelly
1/1/2011
@Wallofbricks: for pvp expesialy bg and raids it's holy, prot, then ret
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Hedagny
Gilneas
Hedagny
12/28/2010
if this is not your class GET OF THE CLASS FORUM it is annoying talking to people that know nothing about a class
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Abelly
Gilneas
Abelly
1/1/2011
@Hedagny: just cause it's not our class right now doesn't mean we don't have 1. for all you know the person could have an 85 pally and know more about them then you do
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Unkthar
Alexstrasza
Unkthar
12/27/2010
Paladins are a great class. Definitely worth picking if you're new to the game. They're very newbie/pro friendly. :D Choose the Retribution spec tree. You won't regret it.
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Abelly
Gilneas
Abelly
1/1/2011
@Unkthar: my top 5 fav classes pally, dk, warrior, druid, rogue (i am a hand to hand fighting kind of person)
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Zaharial
Whisperwind
Zaharial
12/27/2010
One thing I cant stand is when people get on a classes forum page and cry about the class being OP and it needs to be removed from the game. The only thing I can say is your complaints are idiotic. All classes play an important role in the game. So do all the races. Fanboys... really? I can understand pride but what I cannot comprehend is screaming on the opposite factions pages about how your going to stomp every Ally or Cut down every Horde. Go ahead and think about what it would be like if another faction didnt exist in the game. The fun would go out the window. And last thing I ask, go play the race or class you hate just to see what it is like before making an abstract opinion with no knowledge of the race or class to back it up.
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Lemant
Ner'zhul
Lemant
12/27/2010
@Zaharial: You have made my day... if everyone read that and paid attention to it, the world would be a better place... *thumbs up*
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Abelly
Gilneas
Abelly
1/1/2011
@Zaharial: totaly agree normaly if i hate something i love being it
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Rondelm
Drenden
Rondelm
4/27/2012
@Zaharial: Finally someone with some common sense!
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Oppositelife
Sentinels
Oppositelife
12/26/2010
Well Death knights are super deathy so they get undedad stuff and paladind are all about light and that stuff so we should be able to summon angel wings or something.
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Poonslaya
Saurfang
Poonslaya
12/27/2010
@Oppositelife: i guess that would make it more equal but if ur working from that we should change unholy to like a complete life steal or heal spec, would be cool. also we would then need heals in regular thing or bring our self heals up ALOT. we would need more pressences too, just be thankful your one of the most powerful classes in the game :P
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Seithos
Alleria
Seithos
12/29/2010
exactly (i have a pally)
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Aryadoni
Aggramar
Aryadoni
12/26/2010
Why is it that Death Knights get their own flying mount but Warlocks and Paladins don't. We were the original two races to do so, shouldn't that continue. It would only make sense to.
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Poonslaya
Saurfang
Poonslaya
12/27/2010
@Aryadoni: yea but u locks get awesome teleport circles and also the white gryphorn is kinda in my view and awesome looking pally one (for horde yea they need one) but i like to think flying mounts and the great qualizer cause everyone has the same cost, no class gets cheap summon ones for like 5g anymore :)
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Hedagny
Gilneas
Hedagny
12/28/2010
@Poonslaya: what about druids?
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Circa
Bloodhoof
Circa
12/29/2010
@Aryadoni: Paladins need a dang pegasus, with armor.
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Mortous
Azuremyst
Mortous
1/1/2011
@Circa: Kinda like Arthas's mount Invincible =p
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Morgulk
Uther
Morgulk
12/26/2010
im wondering when the pallies will get some worth while tanking gear that will ease the idea of tanking. having to get rep farmed to exalted with 5 different places just to get somewhat decent tanking gear is ridiculous
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Abelly
Gilneas
Abelly
1/1/2011
@Morgulk: are you kidding? pallys make the best tanks (if the person knows how to use the class) you don't have to go hunting for good armor most armor (that is around there level) can get them tanking fine
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Hynstus
Ghostlands
Hynstus
12/26/2010
And by the way, all of you people playing "difficult classes" just because they are difficult, what are you trying to prove? Do you think that playing a certain class makes you better than everyone who plays a pally? And besides, WOW is about having fun. If you are complaining that pallies can kill everyone else, then why aren't you playing one?
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Poonslaya
Saurfang
Poonslaya
12/27/2010
@Hynstus: ahah bro i love the enthuism but everyone has a class they hate, im a dk and i hate locks cause they always kill me. i have mage friends who hate me cause of all our anti mage stuff :) pally's are just easiest cause they get awesome powers like lay on hands, wish i had and extra life in and instant cast :P
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Ginpus
The Forgotten Coast
Ginpus
12/28/2010
@Poonslaya: if a paladin kills you you aren't doing it right
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Starras
Staghelm
Starras
12/26/2010
ok to all you ppl calling the hord evil just understand this evil is a point of view now can we plz get on topic and not talk bout dk(becuse they suck big time) and all that othere ny class is better than yours bs now have a nice day
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Mortous
Azuremyst
Mortous
1/1/2011
@Starras: They aren't technically "evil" they consider themselves honorable
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Guildace
Shattered Halls
Guildace
12/25/2010
dks 10x beter!
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Delterx
Drak'thul
Delterx
12/24/2010
The dwarves new a fancy armored Ram like the humans and their ponies and the Draenei (personal fav) and they're sexy elephant
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Tarokon
Garona
Tarokon
12/24/2010
Us Pallys must stick together to vanquish the evil Deathwing.
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Daelmik
Eonar
Daelmik
12/24/2010
My laptop has been broken since October so I have missed out on much pally fun, but I'm getting an alienware laptop tomorrow so I shall join the ranks of awesome holy warriors again! :D
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Valspro
Galakrond
Valspro
12/24/2010
human and or dranei on ally
or blood elf on horde
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Gysitus
Dragonblight
Gysitus
12/30/2010
@Valspro: Are you hating? Dwarf pallys ftw mofo!
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Crisbet
Nordrassil
Crisbet
12/24/2010
what is the best race for paladin,