WoW Forever Paladin guide, levels 1 to 20: spells, first talents and Legacy

A Paladin is a Human or Dwarf on the Alliance side and an Undead on the Horde side; Horde Paladin: the Undead Paladin compares their racials. A new Human or Dwarf Paladin already knows Holy Light and Seal of Righteousness, and a new Undead Paladin already knows Seal of Righteousness; your class trainer teaches every other spell in the level list, and each new rank, once you reach its level. Your first talent point comes at level 10, or earlier with the Legacy perk Talented.

Which spells does a Paladin learn at each level up to level 20?

Redemption does not come from the trainer. From level 12 a class quest chain teaches it, starting with The Tome of Divinity from Duthorian Rall in Stormwind for a Human, The Tome of Divinity from Tiza Battleforge in Ironforge for a Dwarf and A Lesson in Divinity from Danitha Morr at Bandarion Keep in Tirisfal Glades for an Undead.

What does each new spell do?

  • Holy Light: Heals a friendly target for 42 to 50.

  • Seal of Righteousness: Fills the Paladin with holy spirit for 30 seconds, granting each melee attack an additional 2.4827586 to 8.64 Holy damage. Slower weapons cause more Holy damage per swing. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time.

    Unleashing this Seal's energy will cause 24 to 26 Holy damage to an enemy.

  • Devotion Aura: Gives 55 additional armor to party members within 30 yards. Players may only have one Aura on them per Paladin at any one time.

  • Blessing of Might: Places a Blessing on the friendly target, increasing melee attack power by 14 for 1 hour. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time.

  • Judgement: Unleash the energy of a Seal spell upon an enemy. Does not consume the Seal. Refer to individual Seals for Judgement effect.

  • Divine Protection: You are protected from all physical attacks and spells for 6 seconds, but during that time you cannot attack or use physical abilities yourself. Applies Forbearance for 1 minute. Cannot be cast while Forbearance is active.

  • Holy Strike: An instant strike that causes 25% weapon damage plus an additional 10 to 14 as Holy damage.

  • Seal of the Crusader: Fills the Paladin with the spirit of a crusader for 30 seconds, granting 35 melee attack power. The Paladin also attacks 40% faster, but deals less damage with each attack. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time.

    Unleashing this Seal's energy will judge an enemy for 40 seconds, increasing Holy damage taken by up to 23. Your melee strikes will refresh the spell's duration. Only one Judgement per Paladin can be active at any one time.

  • Purify: Purifies the friendly target, removing 1 disease effect and 1 poison effect.

  • Hammer of Justice: Stuns the target for 3 seconds.

  • Lay on Hands: 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 Protection: A targeted party member is protected from all physical attacks for 6 seconds, but during that time they cannot attack or use physical abilities. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time. Applies Forbearance for 1 minute. Cannot be cast while Forbearance is active.

  • Seal of Fury: Fills you with divine fury for 30 seconds, 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 inflicts31 to 35 Holy damage to an enemy and taunts the target to attack you for 4 seconds.

  • Blessing of Wisdom: Places a Blessing on the friendly target, restoring 12 mana every 5 seconds for 1 hour. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time.

  • Righteous Fury: Increases the threat generated by your Holy attacks by 60%. Lasts 30 minutes. The October 15 beta update raises the threat bonus of your Holy attacks to 90%.

  • Retribution Aura: Causes 5 Holy damage to any creature that strikes a party member within 30 yards. Players may only have one Aura on them per Paladin at any one time.

  • Blessing of Freedom: Places a Blessing on the friendly target, granting immunity to movement impairing effects for 10 seconds. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time.

  • Consecration: Consecrates the land beneath the Paladin, doing 16 Holy damage over 8 seconds to enemies who enter the area. The first 4 enemies who enter the area will take an additional 32 damage over 8 seconds.

  • Exorcism: Causes 79 to 91 Holy damage to an Undead or Demon target.

  • Flash of Light: Heals a friendly target for 47 to 55.

  • Blessing of Kings: Places a Blessing on the friendly target, increasing total stats by 10% for 1 hour. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time.

  • Redemption: Brings a dead player back to life with 65 health and 120 mana. Cannot be cast when in combat.

  • Sense Undead: Shows the location of all nearby undead on the minimap until cancelled. Only one type of tracking can be used at a time.

Where can your first talent points go?

From your first talent point on, you get one at every level. The first row of each tree is open from the first point; the effects below are for each talent's first rank:

  • Holy
    • Divine Strength (max 5): Increases your Strength by 2%.
    • Divine Intellect (max 5): Increases your total Intellect by 2%.
  • Protection
    • Toughness (max 5): Increases your armor value from items by 2%.
    • Redoubt (max 5): Damaging melee attacks against you have a 10% chance to increase your chance to block by 4%. Lasts 10 seconds or 5 blocks.
  • Retribution
    • Deflection (max 5): Increases your Parry chance by 1%.
    • Benediction (max 5): Reduces the Mana cost of all instant cast spells and abilities by 2%.

Which Legacy challenges does a Paladin earn?

  • Novice Paladin (1 Legacy point): Reach Level 25 for the first time on a Paladin

What do you plan next as a Paladin?

Spend points in the Paladin talent planner and check every rank in the Paladin spellbook.

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