WoW Forever Protection Paladin Guide
TankMelee
Melee6 new, 7 changed and 4 removed talents since Classic; the 31-point talent is new: Shieldsworn.
Increases your total Intellect by 2%.
Increases your total Intellect by 10%.
Damaging melee attacks against you have a 10% chance to increase your chance to block by 6%. Lasts 10 sec or 5 blocks.
Damaging melee attacks against you have a 10% chance to increase your chance to block by 30%. Lasts 10 sec or 5 blocks.
Improves your chance to hit by 1%.
Improves your chance to hit by 3%.
Reduces the cooldown of your Blessing of Protection by 1 min and increases the duration of your Blessing of Freedom by 3 sec.
Reduces the cooldown of your Blessing of Protection by 2 min and increases the duration of your Blessing of Freedom by 6 sec.
Reduces the cooldown of your Divine Shield, Divine Protection, and Templar's Bulwark spells by 30 sec, and reduces the duration of Forbearance by 5 sec.
Reduces the cooldown of your Divine Shield, Divine Protection, and Templar's Bulwark spells by 60 sec, and reduces the duration of Forbearance by 10 sec.
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.
Decreases the cooldown of your Hammer of Justice spell by 5 sec.
Decreases the cooldown of your Hammer of Justice spell by 15 sec.
Increases the amount of damage absorbed by your shield by 15%, and gives your blocks a 50% chance to restore 4% of your maximum Mana. May only occur once every 3 sec.
Increases the amount of damage absorbed by your shield by 30%, and gives your blocks a 100% chance to restore 4% of your maximum Mana. May only occur once every 3 sec.
Increases your armor value from items by 2%.
Increases your armor value from items by 10%.
Unleash the energy of a Seal spell upon an enemy. Does not consume the Seal. Refer to individual Seals for Judgement effect. Does not share a cooldown with your Judgement ability.
While Righteous Fury is active, all damage taken is reduced by 3%.
While Righteous Fury is active, all damage taken is reduced by 9%.
Increases your Defense Skill by 4.
Increases your Defense Skill by 20.
Reduces the duration of Stun and Charm effects on you by 10%.
Reduces the duration of Stun and Charm effects on you by 20%.
Increases chance to block by 30% for 10 sec, and deals 75 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat. Each block expends a charge. 4 charges. level 60 reference
Gives you a 8% chance after Blocking and a 20% chance after receiving a non-periodic critical strike to gain an extra attack. Stores up to 4 extra attacks. Cannot occur from Blocks more than once every 1.5 sec.
Gives you a 40% chance after Blocking and a 100% chance after receiving a non-periodic critical strike to gain an extra attack. Stores up to 4 extra attacks. Cannot occur from Blocks more than once every 1.5 sec.
Increases the threat generated by your Holy Strike ability by 10%. While Righteous Fury is active, Holy Strike also reduces your damage taken by 2% for 6 sec.
Increases the threat generated by your Holy Strike ability by 30%. While Righteous Fury is active, Holy Strike also reduces your damage taken by 6% for 6 sec.
Reduces the cooldown of your Holy Strike ability by 4 sec. Additionally, Holy Strike now strikes with your shield, triggering your active Holy Shield and Shield Specialization talents without consuming their charges or triggering their cooldowns, and allowing you to Block spells for 6 sec.
“Protection Paladin” means most of your 51 talent points go into Protection. Forever keeps Classic’s three open trees, so you can mix them.
Archived community build
No Protection Paladin build yet
No reviewed live build is available here for Protection. Use the current calculator to plan your points; an empty list is not a class recommendation.
31-point talent · level 40
ShieldswornReduces the cooldown of your Holy Strike ability by 4 sec. Additionally, Holy Strike now strikes with your shield, triggering your active Holy Shield and Shield Specialization talents without consuming their charges or triggering their cooldowns, and allowing you to Block spells for 6 sec.
Key abilities
- Righteous FuryLevel 10Cost 30% of base manaCast time instant
Increases all threat generated by 33%, and all threat generated by your Holy attacks by an additional 90%. Lasts 30 min.
10 - Seal of FuryRank 1 · level 10Cost 40 ManaCast time instant
Fills you 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 inflicts 22 to 24 Holy damage to an enemy and taunts the target to attack you for 3 sec.
10 - ConsecrationRank 1 · level 20Cost 135 ManaCast time instantCooldown 8 sec
Consecrates the land beneath the Paladin, doing 16 Holy damage over 8 sec to enemies who enter the area. The first 4 enemies who enter the area will take an additional 32 damage over 8 sec.
20 - Hammer of the RighteousLevel 40Cost 6% of base manaCast time instantCooldown 6 sec
Hammer 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.
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Historical beta examples, checked for valid points against the current tree. They have not been revalidated as live leveling or endgame recommendations.
Leveling a Protection Paladin: 1 to 60
When each tier opens with every point in Protection, when the build takes its talents, when the trainer teaches the key abilities, the best weapon to pick up every few levels, and what the world opens at each level: camping, the new dungeons, Dual Specialization and the raids.
Protection Paladin: what each level brings
Drag the level: trainer ranks, the talent point, the best gear, mounts and dungeons of that level, for the race and professions picked above.
That is not a Paladin link from the talent calculator.
A character has two professions: drop one before picking another.
- Redemption
- Hall of ThanesRagefire Chasm
- Blessing of WisdomCozy Sleeping Bag quests
Trainer at level 10
Coming up
Talent points
1 of 51 points to spend
No community build is posted for this path yet. Paste your own talent calculator link above.
Next tier of Protection opens at level 15 with every point in the tree.
Best gear at level 10
- Enamelled BroadswordWeapon · from level 9
- Explorer's VestChest · from level 10
- Cloudy Skyforged WristguardsWrist · from level 5
- Cloudy Skyforged GauntletsHands · from level 6
- Novice Arcanist's SashWaist · from level 10
- Cloudy Skyforged LegguardsLegs · from level 7
- Gemmed Copper BootsFeet · from level 10
Top pick per slot by the BiS list's default weights for this path.
Protection Paladin BiS list at level 10 · WoW Forever Paladin weapons by level
World at level 10
No dungeon, mount or world unlock at this level.
Racials
Pick a race above to see its racials.
Camp objects of your professions
Pick up to 2 professions above.
Trainer levels: current Forever client, build 1.60.1.70888. Gear: the BiS list's weights and the weapon planner's upgrade path, with quests, dungeons, vendors and crafted items only. Training costs and the level a profession tier opens at are not in the client data, so neither is shown.
Levels 1–9
- 1Will to SurviveWill to SurviveHuman
Instantly removes all Stun effects; 3 min cooldown
PerceptionPerceptionHumanGreatly improved stealth detection for 20 sec; 3 min cooldown
RuthlessRuthlessHuman+1% critical strike chance with all spells and attacks
The Human SpiritThe Human SpiritHuman+10% Spirit
StoneformStoneformDwarfRemoves and grants immunity to Bleed, Poison and Disease effects, and reduces Physical damage taken by 10%, for 8 sec; 3 min cooldown
Find TreasureFind TreasureDwarfShows nearby treasure on the minimap and can stay active alongside other tracking abilities
Artisan's PrecisionArtisan's PrecisionDwarf+1% hit chance with spells and attacks
Big Game HunterBig Game HunterDwarf+5% damage against Beasts
Will of the ForsakenWill of the ForsakenUndeadInstantly removes Charm, Fear and Sleep effects; 2 min cooldown
CannibalizeCannibalizeUndeadEat a nearby Humanoid or Undead corpse: 7% of your Health and Mana every 2 sec for 10 sec, 35% in all; 2 min cooldown
Touch of the GraveTouch of the GraveUndeadSpells and attacks have a 20% chance (Priests, Mages and Warlocks: 30%) to drain Health with Touch of the Dead, up to 5% of your maximum; 15 sec internal cooldown
Underwater BreathingUnderwater BreathingUndeadHold your breath 300% longer
- 4Flutterfly SwatterFlutterfly SwatterItem Level 9Binds when picked upOne-HandMace6 - 13 DamageSpeed 2.00(4.8 damage per second)Flutterfly Swatter
The client gives no required level: placed at its item level minus 5, like most Classic weapons.
Flutterfly SwatterItem Level 9Binds when picked upOne-HandMace6 - 13 DamageSpeed 2.00(4.8 damage per second)Flutterfly SwatterThe client gives no required level: placed at its item level minus 5, like most Classic weapons.
Flutterfly SwatterItem Level 9Binds when picked upOne-HandMace6 - 13 DamageSpeed 2.00(4.8 damage per second)First camp questFirst camp quest: Sam Sarsaparilla, Elwynn Forest (44.8, 63.2)First camp quest: Eric Brighthammer, Dun Morogh (46.6, 53.8)First camp quest: Eleanor Shackleton, Tirisfal Glades (57.2, 55.4)Mana WellAlchemy 20Sharpening WheelBlacksmithing 20Enchanted LuteEnchanting 20Reagent BotEngineering 20Incense CandleHerbalism 20Camp TentLeatherworking 20LodestoneMining 20Camp ChairSkinning 20Faction BannerTailoring 20Basic CampfireCooking 1First Aid KitFirst Aid 20Fish BowlFishing 20The client gives no required level: placed at its item level minus 5, like most Classic weapons.
- 8Compact HammerCompact HammerItem Level 13Binds when picked upMain HandMace11 - 21 DamageSpeed 2.30(7.0 damage per second)+1 StaminaCompact Hammer
The client gives no required level: this is the level its quest can be taken at.
Compact HammerItem Level 13Binds when picked upMain HandMace11 - 21 DamageSpeed 2.30(7.0 damage per second)+1 StaminaSkullthumperThe client gives no required level: this is the level its quest can be taken at.
SkullthumperItem Level 13Binds when picked upMain HandMace12 - 23 DamageSpeed 2.50(7.0 damage per second)The client gives no required level: placed at its item level minus 5, like most Classic weapons.
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Levels 10–19
- 10First talent pointRighteous FuryRighteous FuryLevel 10Cost 30% of base manaCast time instant
Increases all threat generated by 33%, and all threat generated by your Holy attacks by an additional 90%. Lasts 30 min.
Seal of FurySeal of FuryRank 1 · level 10Cost 40 ManaCast time instantFills you 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 inflicts 22 to 24 Holy damage to an enemy and taunts the target to attack you for 3 sec.
- 12Invader's MaceInvader's MaceItem Level 17Binds when picked upOne-HandMace14 - 27 DamageSpeed 2.40(8.5 damage per second)+2 Strength+1 SpiritInvader's Mace
The client gives no required level: placed at its item level minus 5, like most Classic weapons.
Invader's MaceItem Level 17Binds when picked upOne-HandMace14 - 27 DamageSpeed 2.40(8.5 damage per second)+2 Strength+1 SpiritInvader's MaceThe client gives no required level: placed at its item level minus 5, like most Classic weapons.
Invader's MaceItem Level 17Binds when picked upOne-HandMace14 - 27 DamageSpeed 2.40(8.5 damage per second)+2 Strength+1 SpiritThe client gives no required level: placed at its item level minus 5, like most Classic weapons.
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- 15Tier 2 opensDungeon: Ruins of Lordaeron
- 16HammerHammerHammerItem Level 21One-HandMace16 - 30 DamageSpeed 2.40(9.6 damage per second)Requires Level 16HammerHammerItem Level 21One-HandMace16 - 30 DamageSpeed 2.40(9.6 damage per second)Requires Level 16HammerItem Level 21One-HandMace16 - 30 DamageSpeed 2.40(9.6 damage per second)Requires Level 16
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Levels 20–29
- 20Tier 3 opensConsecrationConsecrationRank 1 · level 20Cost 135 ManaCast time instantCooldown 8 sec
Consecrates the land beneath the Paladin, doing 16 Holy damage over 8 sec to enemies who enter the area. The first 4 enemies who enter the area will take an additional 32 damage over 8 sec.
Butcher's CleaverButcher's CleaverItem Level 25Binds when picked upOne-HandAxe23 - 32 DamageSpeed 1.70(16.2 damage per second)+5 Strength+2 AgilityRequires Level 20Butcher's CleaverThe game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Butcher's CleaverItem Level 25Binds when picked upOne-HandAxe23 - 32 DamageSpeed 1.70(16.2 damage per second)+5 Strength+2 AgilityRequires Level 20Butcher's CleaverThe game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Butcher's CleaverItem Level 25Binds when picked upOne-HandAxe23 - 32 DamageSpeed 1.70(16.2 damage per second)+5 Strength+2 AgilityRequires Level 20The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
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- 25Tier 4 opens
- 28Death Speaker ScepterDeath Speaker ScepterItem Level 33Binds when picked upMain HandMace42 - 78 DamageSpeed 2.80(21.4 damage per second)+1 SpiritRequires Level 28Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 11.Equip: Increases damage done by Shadow spells and effects by up to 7.Death Speaker Scepter
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Death Speaker ScepterItem Level 33Binds when picked upMain HandMace42 - 78 DamageSpeed 2.80(21.4 damage per second)+1 SpiritRequires Level 28Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 11.Equip: Increases damage done by Shadow spells and effects by up to 7.Death Speaker ScepterThe game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Death Speaker ScepterItem Level 33Binds when picked upMain HandMace42 - 78 DamageSpeed 2.80(21.4 damage per second)+1 SpiritRequires Level 28Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 11.Equip: Increases damage done by Shadow spells and effects by up to 7.Dungeon: City of DalaranThe game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
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Levels 30–39
- 30Tier 5 opens
- 31Pronged ReaverPronged ReaverItem Level 36Binds when picked upUniqueOne-HandAxe40 - 75 DamageSpeed 2.40(24.0 damage per second)+6 Strength+5 SpiritRequires Level 31Pronged Reaver
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Pronged ReaverItem Level 36Binds when picked upUniqueOne-HandAxe40 - 75 DamageSpeed 2.40(24.0 damage per second)+6 Strength+5 SpiritRequires Level 31Pronged ReaverThe game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Pronged ReaverItem Level 36Binds when picked upUniqueOne-HandAxe40 - 75 DamageSpeed 2.40(24.0 damage per second)+6 Strength+5 SpiritRequires Level 31The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
- 35Tier 6 opensBludgeon of Betrayed VirtuesBludgeon of Betrayed VirtuesBludgeon of Betrayed VirtuesItem Level 42Binds when picked upOne-HandMace44 - 82 DamageSpeed 2.20(28.6 damage per second)+3 Strength+2 Agility+6 StaminaRequires Level 35Bludgeon of Betrayed VirtuesBludgeon of Betrayed VirtuesItem Level 42Binds when picked upOne-HandMace44 - 82 DamageSpeed 2.20(28.6 damage per second)+3 Strength+2 Agility+6 StaminaRequires Level 35Dungeon: The Drowned CityBludgeon of Betrayed VirtuesItem Level 42Binds when picked upOne-HandMace44 - 82 DamageSpeed 2.20(28.6 damage per second)+3 Strength+2 Agility+6 StaminaRequires Level 35
- 37Sword of SerenitySword of SerenityItem Level 44Binds when picked upOne-HandSword46 - 86 DamageSpeed 2.20(30.0 damage per second)+9 Stamina+4 SpiritSword of Serenity
The game 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 SerenityItem Level 44Binds when picked upOne-HandSword46 - 86 DamageSpeed 2.20(30.0 damage per second)+9 Stamina+4 SpiritThe game 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.
- 39Vanquisher's SwordVanquisher's SwordItem Level 44Binds when picked upOne-HandSword46 - 86 DamageSpeed 2.20(30.0 damage per second)Equip: +28 Attack Power.
The game 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.
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Levels 40–49
- 4031-point talentShieldswornShieldswornProtection · tier 7 · max rank 1★ New in Forever
Reduces the cooldown of your Holy Strike ability by 4 sec. Additionally, Holy Strike now strikes with your shield, triggering your active Holy Shield and Shield Specialization talents without consuming their charges or triggering their cooldowns, and allowing you to Block spells for 6 sec.
Hammer of the RighteousHammer of the RighteousLevel 40Cost 6% of base manaCast time instantCooldown 6 secHammer 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.
Dual SpecializationDungeon: Krol’dok Stronghold - 48Fist 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. Restores 3 times as much if attacking an Earth Elemental, Golem, or Titan-forged enemy.Fist of Stone
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Fist 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. Restores 3 times as much if attacking an Earth Elemental, Golem, or Titan-forged enemy.Fist of StoneThe game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Fist 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. Restores 3 times as much if attacking an Earth Elemental, Golem, or Titan-forged enemy.Dungeon: Alcaz PrisonThe game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
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Levels 50–60
- 52Dragon's CallDragon's CallItem Level 57Binds when picked upOne-HandSword72 - 135 DamageSpeed 2.50(41.4 damage per second)Requires Level 52Chance on hit: Calls forth an Emerald Dragon Whelp to protect you in battle for a short period of time.Dragon's Call
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Dragon's CallItem Level 57Binds when picked upOne-HandSword72 - 135 DamageSpeed 2.50(41.4 damage per second)Requires Level 52Chance on hit: Calls forth an Emerald Dragon Whelp to protect you in battle for a short period of time.Dragon's CallThe game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Dragon's CallItem Level 57Binds when picked upOne-HandSword72 - 135 DamageSpeed 2.50(41.4 damage per second)Requires Level 52Chance on hit: Calls forth an Emerald Dragon Whelp to protect you in battle for a short period of time.The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
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- 56IronfoeIronfoeItem Level 60Binds when picked upUniqueMain HandMace73 - 136 DamageSpeed 2.40(43.5 damage per second)Requires Level 55Equip: Attacks have a chance to grant 2 extra attacks on your next swing. Attacks against Orcs are 2 times as likely to activate this effect.Ironfoe
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
IronfoeItem Level 60Binds when picked upUniqueMain HandMace73 - 136 DamageSpeed 2.40(43.5 damage per second)Requires Level 55Equip: Attacks have a chance to grant 2 extra attacks on your next swing. Attacks against Orcs are 2 times as likely to activate this effect.IronfoeThe game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
IronfoeItem Level 60Binds when picked upUniqueMain HandMace73 - 136 DamageSpeed 2.40(43.5 damage per second)Requires Level 55Equip: Attacks have a chance to grant 2 extra attacks on your next swing. Attacks against Orcs are 2 times as likely to activate this effect.The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
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- 60Hammer of the Twisting NetherHammer of the Twisting NetherItem Level 89Binds when picked upUniqueOne-HandMace97 - 181 DamageSpeed 1.90(73.2 damage per second)+8 Stamina+11 IntellectRequires Level 60Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 238.Equip: Restores 8 mana per 5 sec.Hammer of the Twisting Nether
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Hammer of the Twisting NetherItem Level 89Binds when picked upUniqueOne-HandMace97 - 181 DamageSpeed 1.90(73.2 damage per second)+8 Stamina+11 IntellectRequires Level 60Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 238.Equip: Restores 8 mana per 5 sec.Hammer of the Twisting NetherThe game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Hammer of the Twisting NetherItem Level 89Binds when picked upUniqueOne-HandMace97 - 181 DamageSpeed 1.90(73.2 damage per second)+8 Stamina+11 IntellectRequires Level 60Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 238.Equip: Restores 8 mana per 5 sec.The first three raidsAll 51 points spentThe game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
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Camp objects of your professions
- Alchemy
- Mana WellSkill 20
- FermenterSkill 140 · Blueprint
- Alchemy LaboratorySkill 300 · Blueprint
- Blacksmithing
- Sharpening WheelSkill 20
- AnvilSkill 140 · Blueprint
- Master ForgeSkill 300 · Blueprint
- Enchanting
- Enchanted LuteSkill 20
- Arcane SalvagerSkill 140 · Blueprint
- Arcane ForgeSkill 300 · Blueprint
- Engineering
- Reagent BotSkill 20
- Repair BotSkill 140 · Blueprint
- Anarchist's WorkbenchSkill 300 · Blueprint
- Herbalism
- Incense CandleSkill 20
- GreenhouseSkill 140 · Blueprint
- Seed HybridizerSkill 300 · Blueprint
- Leatherworking
- Camp TentSkill 20
- Tanning RackSkill 125 · Blueprint
- Sewing MachineSkill 300 · Blueprint
- Mining
- LodestoneSkill 20
- Rock GardenSkill 140 · Blueprint
- Molten FoundrySkill 300 · Blueprint
- Skinning
- Camp ChairSkill 20
- Field GuideSkill 140 · Blueprint
- Trapper's WorkbenchSkill 300 · Blueprint
- Tailoring
- Faction BannerSkill 20
- Faction BannerSkill 20
- Spinning WheelSkill 140 · Blueprint
- LoomSkill 300 · Blueprint
- Cooking
- Basic CampfireSkill 1
- Journeyman CampfireSkill 95 · Blueprint
- Expert CampfireSkill 205 · Blueprint
- Cookie's FeastSkill 145 · Blueprint
- Iron OvenSkill 300 · Blueprint
- First Aid
- First Aid KitSkill 20
- Toxin StudySkill 140 · Blueprint
- Plague Doctor's LaboratorySkill 300 · Blueprint
- Fishing
- Fish BowlSkill 20
- Fishing RackSkill 140 · Blueprint
- Fishing HutSkill 300 · Blueprint
Alchemy
Blacksmithing
Enchanting
Engineering
Herbalism
Leatherworking
Skinning
Tailoring
Cooking
First Aid
Fishing
Each profession places its own camp object once you have done the camp quest; the skill is what the client snapshot asks for. Plan a whole camp in the WoW Forever camping planner.
This page gives the talents level by level, not the quests to do; two paid addons plan leveling routes inside the game, compared in Zygor vs RestedXP for WoW Forever (the comparison contains affiliate links).
Key Protection Paladin abilities
Trainer abilities a Protection Paladin leans on, with the level they’re taught and what the client snapshot changed.
- Righteous FuryRighteous FuryLevel 10Cost 30% of base manaCast time instant
Increases all threat generated by 33%, and all threat generated by your Holy attacks by an additional 90%. Lasts 30 min.
- Seal of FurySeal of FuryRank 1 · level 10Cost 40 ManaCast time instant
Fills you 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 inflicts 22 to 24 Holy damage to an enemy and taunts the target to attack you for 3 sec.
- ConsecrationConsecrationRank 1 · level 20Cost 135 ManaCast time instantCooldown 8 sec
Consecrates the land beneath the Paladin, doing 16 Holy damage over 8 sec to enemies who enter the area. The first 4 enemies who enter the area will take an additional 32 damage over 8 sec.
- Hammer of the RighteousHammer of the RighteousLevel 40Cost 6% of base manaCast time instantCooldown 6 sec
Hammer 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.
Protection 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)+5 Strength+2 AgilityRequires Level 20Dungeon Shadowfang Keep · Razorclaw the Butcher · 10%
The game 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)+2 Stamina+7 SpiritRequires Level 30Dungeon Gnomeregan · Dark Iron Ambassador · 33%
The game 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)+9 Stamina+4 SpiritQuest In the Name of the Light · Scarlet Monastery · lv 40
The game 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. Restores 3 times as much if attacking an Earth Elemental, Golem, or Titan-forged enemy.Dungeon Maraudon · Landslide · 25%
The game 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)+8 Stamina+11 IntellectRequires 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 game 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 Protection Paladin
No racial works with a Protection talent in particular, so any race that can be a Paladin is fine.
Protection in Forever vs Classic
17 talents in Forever, 15 in Classic.
New 6
- Sacred DutySacred DutyProtection · tier 2 · max rank 2★ New in Forever
Reduces the cooldown of your Divine Shield, Divine Protection, and Templar's Bulwark spells by 30 sec, and reduces the duration of Forbearance by 5 sec.
Reduces the cooldown of your Divine Shield, Divine Protection, and Templar's Bulwark spells by 60 sec, and reduces the duration of Forbearance by 10 sec.
- Templar's BulwarkTemplar's BulwarkProtection · tier 3 · 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.
- Swift JudgementSwift JudgementProtection · tier 4 · max rank 1★ New in Forever
Unleash the energy of a Seal spell upon an enemy. Does not consume the Seal. Refer to individual Seals for Judgement effect. Does not share a cooldown with your Judgement ability.
- StoicismStoicismProtection · tier 5 · max rank 2★ New in Forever
Reduces the duration of Stun and Charm effects on you by 10%.
Reduces the duration of Stun and Charm effects on you by 20%.
- Iron CreedIron CreedProtection · tier 6 · max rank 3★ New in Forever
Increases the threat generated by your Holy Strike ability by 10%. While Righteous Fury is active, Holy Strike also reduces your damage taken by 2% for 6 sec.
Increases the threat generated by your Holy Strike ability by 30%. While Righteous Fury is active, Holy Strike also reduces your damage taken by 6% for 6 sec.
- ShieldswornShieldswornProtection · tier 7 · max rank 1★ New in Forever
Reduces the cooldown of your Holy Strike ability by 4 sec. Additionally, Holy Strike now strikes with your shield, triggering your active Holy Shield and Shield Specialization talents without consuming their charges or triggering their cooldowns, and allowing you to Block spells for 6 sec.
Changed 7
- Divine IntellectDivine IntellectProtection · tier 1 · max rank 5
Increases your total Intellect by 2%.
Increases your total Intellect by 10%.
Moved from Holy - Improved Hammer of JusticeImproved Hammer of JusticeProtection · tier 3 · max rank 3
Decreases the cooldown of your Hammer of Justice spell by 5 sec.
Decreases the cooldown of your Hammer of Justice spell by 15 sec.
Moved from tier 4 - Shield SpecializationShield SpecializationProtection · tier 3 · max rank 2
Increases the amount of damage absorbed by your shield by 15%, and gives your blocks a 50% chance to restore 4% of your maximum Mana. May only occur once every 3 sec.
Increases the amount of damage absorbed by your shield by 30%, and gives your blocks a 100% chance to restore 4% of your maximum Mana. May only occur once every 3 sec.
Max rank 3 → 2 - ToughnessToughnessProtection · tier 3 · max rank 5
Increases your armor value from items by 2%.
Increases your armor value from items by 10%.
Moved from tier 2 - Improved Righteous FuryImproved Righteous FuryProtection · tier 4 · max rank 3
While Righteous Fury is active, all damage taken is reduced by 3%.
While Righteous Fury is active, all damage taken is reduced by 9%.
Moved from tier 3 - AnticipationAnticipationProtection · tier 4 · max rank 5
Increases your Defense Skill by 4.
Increases your Defense Skill by 20.
Moved from tier 3 - Holy ShieldHoly ShieldProtection · tier 5 · max rank 1
Increases chance to block by 30% for 10 sec, and deals 75 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat. Each block expends a charge. 4 charges. level 60 reference
Moved from tier 7
Removed 4
- Improved Devotion AuraImproved Devotion AuraClassic tier 1 · max rank 5
Not a talent in the Forever client snapshot.
Classic tier 1 · max rank 5 - One-Handed Weapon SpecializationOne-Handed Weapon SpecializationClassic tier 6 · max rank 5
Not a talent in the Forever client snapshot.
Classic tier 6 · max rank 5 - Blessing of SanctuaryBlessing of SanctuaryClassic tier 5 · max rank 1
Not a talent in the Forever client snapshot.
Classic tier 5 · max rank 1 - Improved Concentration AuraImproved Concentration AuraClassic tier 4 · max rank 3
Not a talent in the Forever client snapshot.
Classic tier 4 · max rank 3
Kept another way 1
- Blessing of KingsBlessing of KingsClassic tier 3 · max rank 1
Baseline now, no talent point needed
Baseline now, no talent point needed
Still unconfirmed
- Talents and class abilities use the current calculator data. Weapons and other supporting datasets retain the source builds shown below.
- The community examples below are historical level-30 beta builds, not complete level-60 or live leveling guides.