Paladins get the biggest rework of any class in Forever: a tank seal, Consecration for every Paladin, some group healing and a full Retribution overhaul. Undead can be Paladins for the first time, with a story and an epic mount quest of their own.
Official changes come from Blizzard's Deep Dive, What's Next and Found Photos panels; talent numbers come from our talent dataset, built from the BlizzCon demo; hands-on reports are marked. Last reviewed: .
Talents
52
44 in Classic
New talents
21
13 removed
New 31-point talents
2 of 3
Holy · Protection · Retribution
Races
3
1 new in Forever
What changes for Paladins
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Holy Strike at level 6: an instant weapon attack that deals Holy damage, on a 12-second cooldown.
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Seal of Fury is the Protection tank seal: suited to fast weapons, it adds a small absorb and makes Judgement taunt.
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Consecration is baseline at level 20, dealing heavy damage and threat to the first four enemies and less to the rest.
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Judgement no longer uses up your seal, and Holy Shock has a 10-second cooldown.
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Blessing of Kings is no longer a talent: every Paladin has it.
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Light’s Vigil (Holy) can reset Holy Shock and adds damage or group healing; Twist of Light (Retribution) makes seal twisting possible without add-ons.
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Still no interrupt, few ranged tools and taunts that come from a seal and Judgement, but strong against undead and demons.
Player reports
Players report Blessings lasting 60 minutes.
The Paladin talent window, from Blizzard's Deep Dive panel recap. Image: Blizzard Entertainment.
Forsaken Paladins
Undead Paladins pick up where Warcraft III’s new Forsaken Kingdom campaign leaves off. These former Paladins are deeply mistrusted by other Forsaken and still learning what it means to channel the Light in undeath.
Their journey centers on Bandarion Keep in the Whispering Wood of Tirisfal Glades, a local struggle for acceptance and purpose. At level 60 they get an epic mount quest of their own: Alliance Paladins claim their charger in the name of Redemption, Forsaken Paladins ride in the name of Retribution.
From the Forsaken Paladins section of Blizzard's Found Photos panel recap. Image: Blizzard Entertainment.
Paladin talent trees at a glance
Each tree’s 31-point talent and how many talents changed. The full list, with every rank, is in the talent calculator.
Holy New
Light's Vigil
Holy · tier 7 · max rank 1
★ New in Forever
Applies Light's Vigil to the target for 30 sec. Your next Holy Shock cast on them triggers no cooldown and causes friendly targets to heal their party for 315 to 333, or enemy targets to suffer 175 to 189 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.
Light's Vigil
Replaces Holy Shock
9 new
5 removed
4 moved
Improved Holy Strike
Holy · tier 1 · max rank 2
★ New in Forever
Reduces the cooldown of your Holy Strike ability by 1 sec.
Rank 2: Reduces the cooldown of your Holy Strike ability by 2 sec. estimated
Improved Seals
Holy · tier 2 · max rank 3
★ New in Forever
Increases the damage done by your Seals and Judgements by 5%.
Rank 3: Increases the damage done by your Seals and Judgements by 15%. estimated
Voice of Truth
Holy · tier 3 · max rank 1
★ New in Forever
Grants you immunity to Silence and Interrupt effects. Lasts 6 sec.
Reverence
Holy · tier 3 · max rank 3
★ New in Forever
Allows 10% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.
Rank 3: Allows 30% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting. estimated
Purifying Power
Holy · tier 3 · max rank 2
★ New in Forever
Reduces the mana cost of your Cleanse and Purify spells by 10% and reduces the cooldown of your Exorcism and Holy Wrath spells by 17%.
Rank 2: Reduces the mana cost of your Cleanse and Purify spells by 20% and reduces the cooldown of your Exorcism and Holy Wrath spells by 34%. estimated
Infusion of Light
Holy · tier 4 · max rank 2
★ New in Forever
Your Holy Shock and Flash of Light critical hits reduce the cast time of your next Holy Light cast within 15 sec by 0.5 sec.
Rank 2: Your Holy Shock and Flash of Light critical hits reduce the cast time of your next Holy Light cast within 15 sec by 1 sec. estimated
Divine Precision
Holy · tier 5 · max rank 3
★ New in Forever
Increases your chance to hit with Holy spells by 6%.
Rank 3: Increases your chance to hit with Holy spells by 18%. estimated
Consecrated Ground
Holy · tier 5 · max rank 2
★ New in Forever
Gives your Holy spells 5% increased damage against the first 4 enemies that enter your Consecration.
Rank 2: Gives your Holy spells 10% increased damage against the first 4 enemies that enter your Consecration. estimated
Light's Vigil
Holy · tier 7 · max rank 1
★ New in Forever
Applies Light's Vigil to the target for 30 sec. Your next Holy Shock cast on them triggers no cooldown and causes friendly targets to heal their party for 315 to 333, or enemy targets to suffer 175 to 189 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.
Protection
Holy Shield
Protection · tier 7 · max rank 1
Increases chance to block by 20% for 10 sec, and deals 110 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat. Each block expends a charge. 4 charges.
Holy Shield
Same 31-point talent as Classic
5 new
4 removed
4 moved
Improved Seal of Fury
Protection · tier 3 · max rank 1
★ New in Forever
When Seal of Fury's shield is fully absorbed, restore 38 Mana, increased by 15% per level the attacker is above you, up to 45%.
Sacred Duty
Protection · tier 3 · max rank 2
★ New in Forever
Increases your total Stamina by 2% and reduces the cooldown of your Divine Shield, Divine Protection, and Templar's Bulwark spells by 30 sec.
Rank 2: Increases your total Stamina by 4% and reduces the cooldown of your Divine Shield, Divine Protection, and Templar's Bulwark spells by 60 sec. estimated
Swift Judgement
Protection · tier 4 · max rank 1
★ New in Forever
Finishes the remaining cooldown on your Judgement ability and reduces the Mana cost of your next Judgement by 100%.
Templar's Bulwark
Protection · tier 5 · max rank 1
★ New in Forever
When activated, this ability grants you an absorb shield equal to 100% of your maximum health for 8 sec. Applies Forbearance for 1 min. Cannot be cast while Forbearance is active.
Iron Creed
Protection · tier 6 · max rank 5
★ New in Forever
Increases the threat generated by your Holy Strike ability 5%. While Righteous Fury is active, Holy Strike also reduces your damage taken by 2% for 6 sec.
Rank 5: Increases the threat generated by your Holy Strike ability 25%. While Righteous Fury is active, Holy Strike also reduces your damage taken by 10% for 6 sec. estimated
Retribution New
Twist of Light
Retribution · tier 7 · max rank 1
★ New in Forever
When you replace your Seal of Command, Seal of Righteousness, Seal of Fury, or Seal of Justice with a different Seal, gain an Echo. Your next melee attack applies the replaced Seal's effects, consuming the Echo.
Twist of Light
Replaces Repentance
7 new
4 removed
4 moved
Holy Conduit
Retribution · tier 2 · max rank 2
★ New in Forever
Reduces the mana cost of your Consecration, Holy Wrath, Exorcism, and Hammer of Wrath spells by 20%.
Rank 2: Reduces the mana cost of your Consecration, Holy Wrath, Exorcism, and Hammer of Wrath spells by 40%. estimated
Sanctified Judgement
Retribution · tier 3 · max rank 3
★ New in Forever
Gives your Judgement ability a 33% chance to return 20% of the Mana cost of the judged seal.
Rank 3: Gives your Judgement ability a 99% chance to return 60% of the Mana cost of the judged seal. estimated
Sacred Arbiter
Retribution · tier 4 · max rank 1
★ New in Forever
Increases the damage of your Holy Strike ability by 10% and causes it to refresh all Judgement effects on the target.
Crusade
Retribution · tier 4 · max rank 2
★ New in Forever
Increases all damage dealt by 1%. Increased by an additional 1% against Demon and Undead targets.
Rank 2: Increases all damage dealt by 2%. Increased by an additional 2% against Demon and Undead targets. estimated
Champion of the Light
Retribution · tier 6 · max rank 3
★ New in Forever
Increases your spell damage and healing by up to 33% of your Intellect.
Rank 3: Increases your spell damage and healing by up to 99% of your Intellect. estimated
Instrument of Law
Retribution · tier 6 · max rank 2
★ New in Forever
Reduces the cast time of your Hammer of Wrath by 0.5 sec, and reduces all threat you generate by 10% while Righteous Fury is not active.
Rank 2: Reduces the cast time of your Hammer of Wrath by 1 sec, and reduces all threat you generate by 20% while Righteous Fury is not active. estimated
Twist of Light
Retribution · tier 7 · max rank 1
★ New in Forever
When you replace your Seal of Command, Seal of Righteousness, Seal of Fury, or Seal of Justice with a different Seal, gain an Echo. Your next melee attack applies the replaced Seal's effects, consuming the Echo.
Every race that can be a Paladin in Forever and what it brings to the class.
HumanAllianceWill to Survive breaks stuns; with a sword, Sword Specialization crit applies to spells too.
DwarfAllianceStoneform; with a mace, Mace Specialization crit applies to spells too.
UndeadHordeNew in ForeverWill of the Forsaken; Touch of the Grave.
WoW Forever Paladin FAQ
Can Paladins tank in WoW Forever?
Yes. Seal of Fury is a tank seal that adds a small absorb and makes Judgement taunt, and Consecration becomes a baseline ability at level 20.
Can Undead be Paladins in WoW Forever?
Yes. Forsaken Paladins start out mistrusted by other Forsaken, with a story centered on Bandarion Keep in Tirisfal Glades and their own epic mount quest at level 60.
Do Paladins get an interrupt in WoW Forever?
No. Blizzard said Paladins still have no interrupt.
What does Twist of Light do?
It’s the new Retribution 31-point talent, and it makes seal twisting possible without add-ons.
Which races can be a Paladin in WoW Forever?
Human, Dwarf, and Undead. Undead is new to the class in Forever.
What are the Paladin 31-point talents in WoW Forever?
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