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Paladin

The Paladin in World of Warcraft: Forever: Holy, Protection, Retribution, 3 races, and every ability rank from level 1 to 60, what it costs and where to train it.
Melee · Tank · Healer
Blizzard's goal is for Paladins to perform as tanks, healers or Retribution melee while keeping their identity. They still have no interrupt or slow and rely on Seals and Judgement for taunting.

Specialisations

Tap a specialisation to see its ready suggestion.

Playable races

3 races can play a Paladin. New for this class in Forever: Undead.

Alliance

2
Human
Dwarf

Horde

1
Undead
New in Forever

Forever changes

Talents

19
new
22
changed
15
removed
Every talent change →

Abilities

5
new
29
changed
4
removed
Every ability change →
Removed means no longer in Forever.

New in Forever

What you learn at each level

164 ranks from level 1 to 60. A price is what Classic’s trainers charged; a price marked “beta” is what a trainer asked in the beta. A rank with no price says where it comes from instead.
Level
Ability
Classic cost
Status
1
Devotion Aura
Rank 1 · 10c
10c
1
Holy Light
Rank 1 · Known from the start
Known from the start
Changed
1
Seal of Righteousness
Rank 1 · 1s (level 4 in Classic)
1s (level 4 in Classic)
Changed
4
Blessing of Might
Rank 1 · 1s
1s
Changed
4
Judgement
Rank 1 · 1s
1s
Changed
6
Divine Protection
Rank 1 · 1s
1s
Changed
6
Holy Light
Rank 2 · 1s
1s
Changed
6
Holy Strike
Rank 1
New
6
Seal of the Crusader
Rank 1 · 1s
1s
Changed
8
Hammer of Justice
Rank 1 · 1s
1s
8
Purify
Rank 1 · 1s
1s
10
Blessing of Protection
Rank 1 · 3s
3s
Changed
10
Devotion Aura
Rank 2 · 3s
3s
10
Lay on Hands
Rank 1 · 3s
3s
Changed
10
Seal of Fury
Rank 1
New
10
Seal of Righteousness
Rank 2 · 3s
3s
Changed

Where to train

Trainers in each capital city.

Alliance

Stormwind City
Arthur the Faithful, Katherine the Pure, Lord Grayson Shadowbreaker
Ironforge
Beldruk Doombrow, Brandur Ironhammer, Valgar Highforge

Horde

Undercity
Garen Largo
Thunder Bluff
Alodan the Hopeful

Weapons and armor

Armor

Cloth
Leather
Mail
Plate
from level 40
Shield

Weapons and where to learn them

A weapon master teaches each weapon skill; in Classic it cost 10s. A beta weapon master can charge differently.
Weapon
Alliance weapon master
Horde weapon master
One-handed
Axes
Alliance: Buliwyf Stonehand Ironforge
Horde: Hanashi Orgrimmar, Sayoc Orgrimmar
Maces
Alliance: Buliwyf Stonehand Ironforge
Horde: Ansekhwa Thunder Bluff
Swords
Alliance: Woo Ping Stormwind City
Horde: Archibald Undercity
Two-handed
Two-handed axes
Alliance: Buliwyf Stonehand Ironforge
Horde: Hanashi Orgrimmar, Sayoc Orgrimmar
Two-handed maces
Alliance: Buliwyf Stonehand Ironforge
Horde: Ansekhwa Thunder Bluff
Two-handed swords
Alliance: Woo Ping Stormwind City
Horde: Archibald Undercity
Polearms
From level 20, 1g at a weapon master
Alliance: Woo Ping Stormwind City
Horde: Archibald Undercity

Recommended builds

Starting builds up to level 60. Open one in the talent calculator to change or save it.

Holy

Light's Vigil Healer
44/0/7 · 51 points · level 60
44
Holy
0
Protection
7
Retribution

Protection

Protection: verified build
0/33/18 · 51 points · level 60
0
Holy
33
Protection
18
Retribution

Retribution

Retribution: verified build
13/0/38 · 51 points · level 60
13
Holy
0
Protection
38
Retribution

Questions

Talent data: 48 talents have wiki effects, 2 have a change in a Blizzard post, and 0 have only their position and ranks verified.
SOURCES
World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap
Blizzard Entertainment · 13 Sep 2026 · Accessed: 25 Oct 2026
Paladin abilities (Forever) (rev 6925005)
warcraft.wiki.gg · rev 6925005 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Accessed: 25 Oct 2026