WoW Forever Holy Paladin Guide
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Caster8 new, 5 changed and 5 removed talents since Classic; the 31-point talent is new: Light's Vigil.
Increases your Strength by 2%.
Increases your Strength by 10%.
Increases your total Intellect by 2%.
Increases your total Intellect by 10%.
5/5
Increases the amount healed by your Holy Light, Flash of Light, and Holy Shock spells by 4%.
Increases the amount healed by your Holy Light, Flash of Light, and Holy Shock spells by 12%.
3/3
Gives your Flash of Light, Holy Light, and Light's Vigil spells a 35% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.
Gives your Flash of Light, Holy Light, and Light's Vigil spells a 70% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.
Increases the damage done by your Seals and Judgements by 5%.
Increases the damage done by your Seals and Judgements by 15%.
3/3
Reduces the duration of Fear and Disorient effects on you by 15%.
Reduces the duration of Fear and Disorient effects on you by 30%.
Grants you immunity to Silence and Interrupt effects. Lasts 6 sec.
Allows 10% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.
Allows 30% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.
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%.
Reduces the mana cost of your Cleanse and Purify spells by 20% and reduces the cooldown of your Exorcism and Holy Wrath spells by 33%.
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.
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.
After getting a critical effect from your Flash of Light, Holy Light, Light's Vigil, or Holy Shock heal spell you have a 20% chance to gain Mana equal to 50% of the base cost of the spell.
After getting a critical effect from your Flash of Light, Holy Light, Light's Vigil, or Holy Shock heal spell you have a 100% chance to gain Mana equal to 50% of the base cost of the spell.
When activated, gives your next Flash of Light, Holy Light, or Holy Shock spell a 100% critical effect chance.
Improves your chance to hit with Holy spells by 6%.
Improves your chance to hit with Holy spells by 18%.
Blasts the target with Holy energy, causing 129 to 139 Holy damage to an enemy, or 110 to 118 healing to an ally. level 60 reference
Gives your Holy spells 5% increased damage against the first 4 enemies that enter your Consecration.
Gives your Holy spells 10% increased damage against the first 4 enemies that enter your Consecration.
Increases the critical strike chance of your Holy Shock and Holy Strike spells by 3%, and all other spells by 1%.
Increases the critical strike chance of your Holy Shock and Holy Strike spells by 15%, and all other spells by 5%.
Applies Light's Vigil to the target for 30 sec. Your next Holy Shock cast on them triggers no cooldown and causes enemy targets to suffer 175 to 189 Holy damage and refund 75% of Light's Vigil's Mana cost, or allied targets to heal their party for 325 to 344. The Paladin may only have one Light's Vigil active per party. level 60 reference
“Holy Paladin” means most of your 51 talent points go into Holy. Forever keeps Classic’s three open trees, so you can mix them.
Community build
Holy healing
Holy 11
Talents it takes
- Divine IntellectDivine IntellectHoly · tier 1 · max rank 5
Increases your total Intellect by 2%.
Increases your total Intellect by 10%.
5/5 - Healing LightHealing LightHoly · tier 2 · max rank 3
Increases the amount healed by your Holy Light, Flash of Light, and Holy Shock spells by 4%.
Increases the amount healed by your Holy Light, Flash of Light, and Holy Shock spells by 12%.
3/3 - Improved SealsImproved SealsHoly · tier 2 · max rank 3★ New in Forever
Increases the damage done by your Seals and Judgements by 5%.
Increases the damage done by your Seals and Judgements by 15%.
3/3
All eleven points in Holy for an early healer: Divine Intellect for a bigger Mana pool, Healing Light for 12% stronger Holy Light, Flash of Light and Holy Shock, and the rest in Improved Seals for the damage you still deal while leveling.
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31-point talent · level 40
Light's VigilApplies Light's Vigil to the target for 30 sec. Your next Holy Shock cast on them triggers no cooldown and causes enemy targets to suffer 175 to 189 Holy damage and refund 75% of Light's Vigil's Mana cost, or allied targets to heal their party for 325 to 344. The Paladin may only have one Light's Vigil active per party. level 60 reference
Key abilities
- Holy LightRank 1 · level 1Cost 35 ManaCast time 2.5 sec
Heals a friendly target for 39 to 47.
1 - Lay on HandsRank 1 · level 10Cast time instantCooldown 20 min
Heals a friendly target for an amount equal to the Paladin's maximum health. Drains all of the Paladin's remaining Mana when used, but does not interrupt Mana regeneration.
10 - Blessing of WisdomRank 1 · level 14Cost 30 ManaCast time instant
Places a Blessing on the friendly target, restoring 12 mana every 5 seconds for 1 hrs. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time.
14 - Flash of LightRank 1 · level 20Cost 35 ManaCast time 1.5 sec
Heals a friendly target for 43 to 49.
20 - Cleanse42
Builds are transcribed point by point from their public posts and checked against the beta client’s trees.
Leveling a Holy Paladin: 1 to 60
When each tier opens with every point in Holy, when the build takes its talents and when the trainer teaches the key abilities.
Levels 1–9
- 1Holy LightHoly LightRank 1 · level 1Cost 35 ManaCast time 2.5 sec
Heals a friendly target for 39 to 47.
- 1
Levels 10–19
- 10First talent pointDivine IntellectDivine IntellectHoly · tier 1 · max rank 5
Increases your total Intellect by 2%.
Increases your total Intellect by 10%.
Lay on HandsLay on HandsRank 1 · level 10Cast time instantCooldown 20 minHeals a friendly target for an amount equal to the Paladin's maximum health. Drains all of the Paladin's remaining Mana when used, but does not interrupt Mana regeneration.
- 14Blessing of WisdomBlessing of WisdomRank 1 · level 14Cost 30 ManaCast time instant
Places a Blessing on the friendly target, restoring 12 mana every 5 seconds for 1 hrs. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time.
- 15Tier 2 opensHealing LightHealing LightHoly · tier 2 · max rank 3
Increases the amount healed by your Holy Light, Flash of Light, and Holy Shock spells by 4%.
Increases the amount healed by your Holy Light, Flash of Light, and Holy Shock spells by 12%.
- 18Improved SealsImproved SealsHoly · tier 2 · max rank 3★ New in Forever
Increases the damage done by your Seals and Judgements by 5%.
Increases the damage done by your Seals and Judgements by 15%.
- 10
Levels 20–29
- 20Tier 3 opensFlash of LightFlash of LightRank 1 · level 20Cost 35 ManaCast time 1.5 sec
Heals a friendly target for 43 to 49.
- 25Tier 4 opens
- 20
Levels 30–39
- 30Tier 5 opens
- 35Tier 6 opens
- 30
Levels 40–49
- 4031-point talentLight's VigilLight's VigilHoly · 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 enemy targets to suffer 175 to 189 Holy damage and refund 75% of Light's Vigil's Mana cost, or allied targets to heal their party for 325 to 344. The Paladin may only have one Light's Vigil active per party. level 60 reference
- 42CleanseCleanse
- 40
Levels 50–60
- 60All 51 points spent
- 60
Key Holy Paladin abilities
Trainer abilities a Holy Paladin leans on, with the level they’re taught and what the beta client changed.
- Holy LightHoly LightRank 1 · level 1Cost 35 ManaCast time 2.5 sec
Heals a friendly target for 39 to 47.
- Lay on HandsLay on HandsRank 1 · level 10Cast time instantCooldown 20 min
Heals a friendly target for an amount equal to the Paladin's maximum health. Drains all of the Paladin's remaining Mana when used, but does not interrupt Mana regeneration.
- Blessing of WisdomBlessing of WisdomRank 1 · level 14Cost 30 ManaCast time instant
Places a Blessing on the friendly target, restoring 12 mana every 5 seconds for 1 hrs. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time.
- Flash of LightFlash of LightRank 1 · level 20Cost 35 ManaCast time 1.5 sec
Heals a friendly target for 43 to 49.
- CleanseCleanse
Holy Paladin weapons by level
The top One-hand + shield pick in each band of ten levels, from quests, dungeons, vendors and crafting.
Levels 1–10
- Enamelled BroadswordVendor Loch Modan · limited stockEnamelled BroadswordItem Level 14Binds when equippedMain HandSword12 - 23 DamageSpeed 2.40(7.3 damage per second)+1 StrengthRequires Level 9
- Enamelled Broadsword
Levels 11–20
- Butcher's CleaverButcher's CleaverItem Level 25Binds when picked upOne-HandAxe23 - 32 DamageSpeed 1.70(16.2 damage per second)Requires Level 20Dungeon Shadowfang Keep · Razorclaw the Butcher · 10%
The beta client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
- Butcher's Cleaver
Levels 21–30
- Royal Diplomatic ScepterRoyal Diplomatic ScepterItem Level 35Binds when picked upOne-HandMace37 - 69 DamageSpeed 2.30(23.0 damage per second)Requires Level 30Dungeon Gnomeregan · Dark Iron Ambassador · 33%
The beta client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
- Royal Diplomatic Scepter
Levels 31–40
- Sword of SerenitySword of SerenityItem Level 44Binds when picked upOne-HandSword46 - 86 DamageSpeed 2.20(30.0 damage per second)Quest In the Name of the Light · Scarlet Monastery · lv 40
The beta client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
The client gives no required level: this is the level its quest can be taken at.
- Sword of Serenity
Levels 41–50
- Fist of StoneFist of StoneItem Level 53Binds when picked upMain HandMace44 - 83 DamageSpeed 1.80(35.3 damage per second)Requires Level 48Equip: Chance on hit to restore 32 mana. Restore 3 times as much if attacking an Earth Elemental, Golem, or Titan-forged enemy.Dungeon Maraudon · Landslide · 25%
The beta client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
- Fist of Stone
Levels 51–60
- Hammer of the Twisting NetherHammer of the Twisting NetherItem Level 89Binds when picked upUniqueOne-HandMace97 - 181 DamageSpeed 1.90(73.2 damage per second)Requires Level 60Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 238.Equip: Restores 8 mana per 5 sec.Raid Naxxramas · Kel'Thuzad · 20%
The beta client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
- Hammer of the Twisting Nether
Plan every level in the weapon planner (One-hand + shield) →
Races for a Holy Paladin
Racials that work with Holy talents, and why.
- HumanAllianceHumanAlliance
Will to Survive breaks stuns; with a sword, Sword Specialization crit applies to spells too.
- Sword SpecializationSword Specialization
+2% critical strike chance with all spells and abilities while a sword is equipped
Works with IlluminationIlluminationHoly · tier 4 · max rank 5After getting a critical effect from your Flash of Light, Holy Light, Light's Vigil, or Holy Shock heal spell you have a 20% chance to gain Mana equal to 50% of the base cost of the spell.
After getting a critical effect from your Flash of Light, Holy Light, Light's Vigil, or Holy Shock heal spell you have a 100% chance to gain Mana equal to 50% of the base cost of the spell.
the racial crit counts for heals and Holy spells too: it returns Mana through Illumination on Holy and stacks Vengeance’s damage bonus on Retribution.
- Sword Specialization
- DwarfAllianceDwarfAlliance
Stoneform; with a mace, Mace Specialization crit applies to spells too.
- Mace SpecializationMace Specialization
+1% critical strike chance with all spells and abilities while a mace is equipped
Works with IlluminationIlluminationHoly · tier 4 · max rank 5After getting a critical effect from your Flash of Light, Holy Light, Light's Vigil, or Holy Shock heal spell you have a 20% chance to gain Mana equal to 50% of the base cost of the spell.
After getting a critical effect from your Flash of Light, Holy Light, Light's Vigil, or Holy Shock heal spell you have a 100% chance to gain Mana equal to 50% of the base cost of the spell.
the racial crit counts for heals and Holy spells too: it returns Mana through Illumination on Holy and stacks Vengeance’s damage bonus on Retribution.
- Mace Specialization
- UndeadHordeUndeadHorde
Will of the Forsaken; Touch of the Grave.
- Will of the ForsakenWill of the Forsaken
Breaks Charm, Fear and Sleep effects on you
Works with Unyielding FaithUnyielding FaithHoly · tier 2 · max rank 2Reduces the duration of Fear and Disorient effects on you by 15%.
Reduces the duration of Fear and Disorient effects on you by 30%.
Unyielding Faith shortens Fear, and Will of the Forsaken breaks it.
- Will of the Forsaken
Holy in Forever vs Classic
17 talents in Forever, 14 in Classic.
New 8
- Improved SealsImproved SealsHoly · tier 2 · max rank 3★ New in Forever
Increases the damage done by your Seals and Judgements by 5%.
Increases the damage done by your Seals and Judgements by 15%.
- Voice of TruthVoice of TruthHoly · tier 3 · max rank 1★ New in Forever
Grants you immunity to Silence and Interrupt effects. Lasts 6 sec.
- ReverenceReverenceHoly · tier 3 · max rank 3★ New in Forever
Allows 10% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.
Allows 30% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.
- Purifying PowerPurifying PowerHoly · 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%.
Reduces the mana cost of your Cleanse and Purify spells by 20% and reduces the cooldown of your Exorcism and Holy Wrath spells by 33%.
- Infusion of LightInfusion of LightHoly · 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.
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.
- Divine PrecisionDivine PrecisionHoly · tier 5 · max rank 3★ New in Forever
Improves your chance to hit with Holy spells by 6%.
Improves your chance to hit with Holy spells by 18%.
- Consecrated GroundConsecrated GroundHoly · tier 5 · max rank 2★ New in Forever
Gives your Holy spells 5% increased damage against the first 4 enemies that enter your Consecration.
Gives your Holy spells 10% increased damage against the first 4 enemies that enter your Consecration.
- Light's VigilLight's VigilHoly · 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 enemy targets to suffer 175 to 189 Holy damage and refund 75% of Light's Vigil's Mana cost, or allied targets to heal their party for 325 to 344. The Paladin may only have one Light's Vigil active per party. level 60 reference
Changed 5
- Healing LightHealing LightHoly · tier 2 · max rank 3
Increases the amount healed by your Holy Light, Flash of Light, and Holy Shock spells by 4%.
Increases the amount healed by your Holy Light, Flash of Light, and Holy Shock spells by 12%.
Moved from tier 3 - Spiritual FocusSpiritual FocusHoly · tier 2 · max rank 2
Gives your Flash of Light, Holy Light, and Light's Vigil spells a 35% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.
Gives your Flash of Light, Holy Light, and Light's Vigil spells a 70% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.
Max rank 5 → 2 - Unyielding FaithUnyielding FaithHoly · tier 2 · max rank 2
Reduces the duration of Fear and Disorient effects on you by 15%.
Reduces the duration of Fear and Disorient effects on you by 30%.
Moved from tier 3 - Divine FavorDivine FavorHoly · tier 4 · max rank 1
When activated, gives your next Flash of Light, Holy Light, or Holy Shock spell a 100% critical effect chance.
Moved from tier 5 - Holy ShockHoly ShockHoly · tier 5 · max rank 1
Blasts the target with Holy energy, causing 129 to 139 Holy damage to an enemy, or 110 to 118 healing to an ally. level 60 reference
Moved from tier 7
Removed 5
- ConsecrationConsecrationClassic tier 3 · max rank 1
Not a talent in the Forever beta client.
Classic tier 3 · max rank 1 - Improved Lay on HandsImproved Lay on HandsClassic tier 3 · max rank 2
Not a talent in the Forever beta client.
Classic tier 3 · max rank 2 - Improved Blessing of WisdomImproved Blessing of WisdomClassic tier 4 · max rank 2
Not a talent in the Forever beta client.
Classic tier 4 · max rank 2 - Improved Seal of RighteousnessImproved Seal of RighteousnessClassic tier 2 · max rank 5
Not a talent in the Forever beta client.
Classic tier 2 · max rank 5 - Lasting JudgementLasting JudgementClassic tier 5 · max rank 3
Not a talent in the Forever beta client.
Classic tier 5 · max rank 3
Still unconfirmed
- Talents, trainer levels and weapons are read from the Forever beta client and can change before launch.
- The community builds so far are for level 20; none covers level 60 yet.