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Paladin (ES: Paladín)

Official in-game description· character creation
Paladins do battle to protect the world from the forces of shadow. Powerful warriors in their own right, they can also call upon the Light to heal wounds, create shields of force, and incinerate evil creatures.
  • Tank
  • Healer
  • Damage
  • Mana
  • Beta data

Spec summariesHolyProtectionRetribution

  • 3abilities added(1 from SoDSeason of Discovery A Classic season with runes, new raids and reworked classes. Forever brings back some of its talents and spells, marked “SoD” on this site.)
  • 18talents added(2 from SoDSeason of Discovery A Classic season with runes, new raids and reworked classes. Forever brings back some of its talents and spells, marked “SoD” on this site.)
  • 27reworked talentsTalents that were already in Classic Era but now differ: other ranks, other numbers or wording, or another row or tree.
  • 3races (1 new)

For your Paladin

How is it different from Classic EraClassic Era The permanent Classic realms: the original game at its final patch, with no new content. This site compares Forever with its client.?

What changed for the Paladin

Holy

14 talents in Classic Era, 17 in Forever

5 new2 from SoD8 changed2 unchanged4 gone

Talents added

  • Voice of Truth (ES: Voz de la verdad)
  • Reverence (ES: Reverencia)
  • Purifying Power (ES: Poder purificador)SoD
  • Infusion of Light (ES: Infusión de Luz)SoD
  • Divine Precision (ES: Precisión divina)
  • Consecrated Ground (ES: Suelo consagrado)
  • Light's Vigil (ES: Vigilia de la Luz)

Protection

15 talents in Classic Era, 16 in Forever

5 new10 changed1 unchanged4 gone

Talents added

  • Improved Seal of Fury (ES: Sello de furia mejorado)
  • Sacred Duty (ES: Deber sagrado)
  • Swift Judgement (ES: Juicio presto)
  • Templar's Bulwark (ES: Baluarte de templario)
  • Iron Creed (ES: Credo férreo)

Retribution

15 talents in Classic Era, 17 in Forever

6 new9 changed2 unchanged4 gone

Talents added

  • Holy Conduit (ES: Conducto Sagrado)
  • Sanctified Judgement (ES: Sentencia santificada)
  • Sacred Arbiter (ES: Enjuiciador Sagrado)
  • Champion of the Light (ES: Campeón de la Luz)
  • Instrument of Law (ES: Instrumento de la ley)
  • Twist of Light (ES: Giro de la Luz)

Abilities added 3

Before and now

  • Blessing of KingsNo longer a talentClassic Era: Talent: Protection, row 3Forever: Trained at level 20
  • ConsecrationNo longer a talentClassic Era: Talent: Holy, row 3Forever: Trained at level 20
  • Blessing of SanctuaryRemovedClassic Era: Level 40Forever: No longer taught
  • Summon WarhorseMovedClassic Era: Level 40Forever: Mount collection
  • Greater Blessing of SanctuaryRemovedClassic Era: Level 60Forever: No longer taught
  • Summon ChargerMovedClassic Era: Level 60Forever: Mount collection
  • Classic Era talents removedTalent trees10 talentsGone from the trees

What changed while the beta ran?

Changed during the beta

Every change to the Paladin’s abilities and talents from one beta build to the next, newest first, as the build pages word them.

Build 70170Oct 1, 202613 changes

Light's Vigil (ES: Vigilia de la Luz)

PaladinBlizzard mentioned it

Blizzard: Light’s Vigil’s tooltip has been reorganized to make it more clear that the damage component is the only version that returns some of the Mana cost. in Blizzard’s notes

In game

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 380 to 410 Holy damage and refund 75% of Light's Vigil's Mana cost, or allied targets to heal their party for 684 to 724. The Paladin You may only have one Light's Vigil active per party.

Details

On the Paladin page

Holy Shield (ES: Escudo Sagrado)

Paladin · 3 ranks

  • Block chance20%→30%back to its Classic value
Every rank
RankLevelDetails
Rank 140
  • Block chance 20%→30%
Rank 250
  • Block chance 20%→30%
Rank 360
  • Block chance 20%→30%
In game

Increases chance to block by 20% 30% for 10 sec, and deals 221 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat.

On the Paladin page

Seal of Fury (ES: Sello de furia)

Paladin

In game

Fills the Paladin you with divine fury for 30 sec, causing melee attacks to deal inflict an additional 9 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 causes inflicts 35 to 39 Holy damage to an enemy and taunts the target to attack you for 4 sec.

Details

On the Paladin page

Consecration (ES: Consagración)

PaladinBlizzard mentioned it

Blizzard: Fixed various issues with Consecration. in Blizzard’s notes

Blizzard: Fixed an issue where Consecration would fail to apply its increased damage effect to some targets. in Blizzard’s notes

Blizzard: Fixed an issue where Consecration’s Z axis wasn’t functioning consistently. in Blizzard’s notes

In game

Consecrates the land beneath the Paladin, doing 96 Holy damage over 8 sec to enemies who enter the area area. The first 4 enemies who enter the area will take an additional 216 damage over 8 sec.

Details

On the Paladin page

Twist of Light (ES: Giro de la Luz)

Paladin · TalentBlizzard mentioned it

Blizzard: Twist of Light now additionally reduces the Mana cost of your Seal spells by 20%. in Blizzard’s notes

In game

Reduces the Mana cost of your Seal spells by 20%, and when you replace your Seal of Command, Seal of Righteousness, Seal of Fury, or Seal of Justice with a different Seal, you gain an Echo of that Seal. Your next melee attack applies the replaced Seal's effects, consuming the Echo.

Details

On the Paladin page

Build 70009Sep 24, 20268 changes

Light's Vigil (ES: Vigilia de la Luz)

Paladin · 12 affected

  • Its effect: Range40 yd/20 yd→100 ydvaries
Every rank
RankLevelDetails
Rank 140
  • Range 40 yd→100 yd
Rank 140
  • Range 20 yd→100 yd
Rank 140
  • Range 40 yd→100 yd
Rank 140
  • Range 20 yd→100 yd
Rank 250
  • Range 40 yd→100 yd
Rank 250
  • Range 20 yd→100 yd
Rank 250
  • Range 40 yd→100 yd
Rank 250
  • Range 20 yd→100 yd
Rank 360
  • Range 40 yd→100 yd
Rank 360
  • Range 40 yd→100 yd
Rank 360
  • Range 20 yd→100 yd
Rank 360
  • Range 20 yd→100 yd
In game

Before Applies Light's Vigil to the target for 30 sec. Your next Holy Shock cast on them triggers no cooldown and causes allied targets to heal their party for 684 to 724, or enemy targets to suffer 380 to 410 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.

Now 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 380 to 410 Holy damage and refund 75% of Light's Vigil's Mana cost, or allied targets to heal their party for 684 to 724. The Paladin may only have one Light's Vigil active per party.

On the Paladin page

Holy Strike (ES: Golpe Sagrado)

Paladin · 8 ranks

  • Weapon damage25%→29%…40%→50%by rank
  • Cooldown12 s→10 s
Every rank
RankLevelDetails
Rank 16
  • Cooldown 12 s→10 s
Rank 212
  • Weapon damage 25%→29%
  • Cooldown 12 s→10 s
Rank 320
  • Weapon damage 30%→32%
  • Cooldown 12 s→10 s
Rank 428
  • Weapon damage 30%→36%
  • Cooldown 12 s→10 s
Rank 536
  • Weapon damage 35%→39%
  • Cooldown 12 s→10 s
Rank 644
  • Weapon damage 35%→43%
  • Cooldown 12 s→10 s
Rank 752
  • Weapon damage 40%→46%
  • Cooldown 12 s→10 s
Rank 860
  • Weapon damage 40%→50%
  • Cooldown 12 s→10 s
In game

An instant strike that causes 40% 50% weapon damage plus an additional 81 to 105 as Holy damage.

On the Paladin page

Vengeance (ES: Venganza)

Paladin · Talent · 2 affected

  • Its effect: Stacks up to5→3
Every rank
RankLevelDetails
Rank 1–
  • In its tooltip 5→3
Part of it–
  • Stacks up to 5→3
In game

Increases your Physical and Holy damage dealt by 3% for 30 sec after landing a non-periodic critical strike. Stacks up to 5 3 times.

On the Paladin page

Holy Power (ES: Poder Sagrado)

Paladin · Talent

In game

Increases the critical strike chance of your Holy Shock spell and Holy Strike spells by 15%, and all other spells by 5%.

Details

On the Paladin page

Technical fields (4)
Aura type
57→108
Effect value
0→7
Spell effects · EffectSpellClassMask
33612840538970752825667108864
Spell effects · EffectSpellClassMask
209715200032768

Twist of Light (ES: Giro de la Luz)

Paladin · Talent

  • Now also: Cost of the affected abilities −20%
Details
In game

When Reduces the Mana cost of your Seal spells by 20%, and when you replace your Seal of Command, Seal of Righteousness, Seal of Fury, or Seal of Justice with a different Seal, gain an Echo. Echo of that Seal. Your next melee attack applies the replaced Seal's effects, consuming the Echo.

On the Paladin page

Technical fields (6)
Aura type
0→108
Effect
Scripted→Apply aura
Spell effects · EffectBonusCoefficient
0→1
Effect value
0→14
Spell effects · EffectSpellClassMask
167773696637534208
SpellClassOptions: record added
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Where do your 51 points go?

Talent trees

51 points, one per level from 10 to 60; each row needs 5 more points in its tree. Colored gems mark what changed since Classic Era.

50 talents · 51 points
Paladin51 talent points
Each talent compared with Classic Era. Changed: other ranks, numbers or wording, or another place. Moved: another row or tree (also counted as changed).

Holy (ES: Sagrado)

17 talents5 new2 SoDSeason of Discovery A Classic season with runes, new raids and reworked classes. Forever brings back some of its talents and spells, marked “SoD” on this site.8 changed

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Protection (ES: Protección)

16 talents5 new10 changed

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Retribution (ES: Reprensión)

17 talents6 new9 changed

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Hover or focus a talent to read every rank; click to pin its tooltip.Tap a talent to read every rank.

All Paladin talents as a list50

Every talent with the text of each rank, requirements and what changed since Classic Era. Values for a level 60 character without gear.

Holy (ES: Sagrado)

Divine Strength (ES: Fuerza divina)

Row 1 · 5 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Unchanged
5 ranks

Increases your Strength by 2/4/6/8/10%.

Divine Intellect (ES: Intelecto divino)

Row 1 · 5 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Unchanged
5 ranks

Increases your total Intellect by 2/4/6/8/10%.

Healing Light (ES: Luz curativa)

Row 2 · 3 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 5 points in Holy Talents

3 ranks

Increases the amount healed by your Holy Light, Flash of Light, and Holy Shock spells by 4/8/12%.

row 3 → row 2 · reworded

In Classic Era · Holy, row 3, 3 ranks

Increases the amount healed by your Holy Light and Flash of Light spells by 4%.

Rank 3 (max): Increases the amount healed by your Holy Light and Flash of Light spells by 12%.

Spiritual Focus (ES: Enfoque espiritual)

Row 2 · 2 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 5 points in Holy Talents

2 ranks

Gives your Flash of Light, Holy Light, and Light's Vigil spells a 35/70% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.

ranks: 5 → 2 · reworded

In Classic Era · Holy, row 2, 5 ranks

Gives your Flash of Light and Holy Light spells a 14% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.

Rank 5 (max): Gives your Flash of Light and Holy Light spells a 70% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.

Improved Seals (ES: Sellos mejorados)

Row 2 · 3 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 5 points in Holy Talents

3 ranks

Increases the damage done by your Seals and Judgements by 5/10/15%.

ranks: 5 → 3 · reworded

In Classic Era · Improved Seal of Righteousness · Holy, row 2, 5 ranks

Increases the damage done by your Seal of Righteousness and Judgement of Righteousness by 3%.

Rank 5 (max): Increases the damage done by your Seal of Righteousness and Judgement of Righteousness by 15%.

Unyielding Faith (ES: Fe implacable)

Row 2 · 2 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 5 points in Holy Talents

2 ranks

Reduces the duration of Fear and Disorient effects on you by 15/30%.

row 3 → row 2 · different values · reworded

In Classic Era · Holy, row 3, 2 ranks

Increases your chance to resist Fear and Disorient effects by an additional 5%.

Rank 2 (max): Increases your chance to resist Fear and Disorient effects by an additional 10%.

Voice of Truth (ES: Voz de la verdad)

Row 3 · 1 rank · Grants an ability · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

New

Requires 10 points in Holy Talents

  1. Rank 1/1

    Grants you immunity to Silence and Interrupt effects for 6 sec.

Reverence (ES: Reverencia)

Row 3 · 3 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

New

Requires 10 points in Holy Talents

3 ranks

Allows 10/20/30% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.

Purifying Power (ES: Poder purificador)

Row 3 · 2 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

SoD

Requires 10 points in Holy Talents

2 ranks

Reduces the mana cost of your Cleanse and Purify spells by 10/20% and reduces the cooldown of your Exorcism and Holy Wrath spells by 17/33%.

Comes from Season of Discovery

Infusion of Light (ES: Infusión de Luz)

Row 4 · 2 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

SoD

Requires 15 points in Holy Talents

2 ranks

Your Holy Shock and Flash of Light critical hits reduce the cast time of your next Holy Light cast within 15 sec by 0.5/1.0 sec.

Comes from Season of Discovery

Illumination (ES: Iluminación)

Row 4 · 5 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 15 points in Holy TalentsRequires 3 points in Reverence

5 ranks

After getting a critical effect from your Flash of Light, Holy Light, Light's Vigil, or Holy Shock heal spell you have a 20/40/60/80/100% chance to gain Mana equal to 50% of the base cost of the spell.

different values · reworded

In Classic Era · Holy, row 4, 5 ranks

After getting a critical effect from your Flash of Light, Holy Light, or Holy Shock heal spell, gives you a 20% chance to gain Mana equal to the base cost of the spell.

Rank 5 (max): After getting a critical effect from your Flash of Light, Holy Light, or Holy Shock heal spell, gives you a 100% chance to gain Mana equal to the base cost of the spell.

Divine Favor (ES: Favor divino)

Row 4 · 1 rank · Grants an ability · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 15 points in Holy Talents

  1. Rank 1/1

    When activated, gives your next Flash of Light, Holy Light, or Holy Shock spell a 100% critical effect chance.

row 5 → row 4

In Classic Era · Holy, row 5, 1 rank

When activated, gives your next Flash of Light, Holy Light, or Holy Shock spell a 100% critical effect chance.

Divine Precision (ES: Precisión divina)

Row 5 · 3 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

New

Requires 20 points in Holy TalentsRequires 1 point in Holy Shock

3 ranks

Improves your chance to hit with Holy spells by 6/12/18%.

Holy Shock (ES: Choque Sagrado)

Row 5 · 1 rank · Grants an ability · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 20 points in Holy Talents

  1. Rank 1/1

    Blasts the target with Holy energy, causing 129 to 139 Holy damage to an enemy, or 110 to 118 healing to an ally.

rebuilt as a new spell · row 7 → row 5 · different values · reworded

In Classic Era · Holy, row 7, 1 rank

Blasts the target with Holy energy, causing 204 to 220 Holy damage to an enemy, or 204 to 220 healing to an ally.

Consecrated Ground (ES: Suelo consagrado)

Row 5 · 2 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

New

Requires 20 points in Holy Talents

2 ranks

Gives your Holy spells 5/10% increased damage against the first 4 enemies that enter your Consecration.

Holy Power (ES: Poder Sagrado)

Row 6 · 5 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 25 points in Holy Talents

5 ranks

Increases the critical strike chance of your Holy Shock and Holy Strike spells by 3/6/9/12/15%, and all other spells by 1/2/3/4/5%.

different values · reworded

In Classic Era · Holy, row 6, 5 ranks

Increases the critical effect chance of your Holy spells by 1%.

Rank 5 (max): Increases the critical effect chance of your Holy spells by 5%.

Light's Vigil (ES: Vigilia de la Luz)

Row 7 · 1 rank · Grants an ability · ≠ A second source (older build) shows other numbers for this talent.

New

Requires 30 points in Holy TalentsRequires 1 point in Holy Shock

  1. Rank 1/1

    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 343. You may only have one Light's Vigil active per party.

Protection (ES: Protección)

Toughness (ES: Dureza)

Row 1 · 5 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed
5 ranks

Increases your armor value from items by 2/4/6/8/10%.

row 2 → row 1

In Classic Era · Protection, row 2, 5 ranks

Increases your armor value from items by 2%.

Rank 5 (max): Increases your armor value from items by 10%.

Redoubt (ES: Baluarte)

Row 1 · 5 ranks · Passive Talent · ≠ A second source (older build) shows other numbers for this talent.

Changed
5 ranks

Damaging melee attacks against you have a 10% chance to increase your chance to block by 4/8/12/16/20%. Lasts 10 sec or 5 blocks.

different values · reworded

In Classic Era · Protection, row 1, 5 ranks

Increases your chance to block attacks with your shield by 6% after being the victim of a critical strike. Lasts 10 sec or 5 blocks.

Rank 5 (max): Increases your chance to block attacks with your shield by 30% after being the victim of a critical strike. Lasts 10 sec or 5 blocks.

Precision (ES: Precisión)

Row 2 · 3 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 5 points in Protection Talents

3 ranks

Improves your chance to hit by 1/2/3%.

reworded

In Classic Era · Protection, row 2, 3 ranks

Increases your chance to hit with melee weapons by 1%.

Rank 3 (max): Increases your chance to hit with melee weapons by 3%.

Guardian's Favor (ES: Favor del Guardián)

Row 2 · 2 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 5 points in Protection Talents

2 ranks

Reduces the cooldown of your Blessing of Protection by 1/2 min and increases the duration of your Blessing of Freedom by 3/6 sec.

different values · reworded

In Classic Era · Protection, row 2, 2 ranks

Reduces the cooldown of your Blessing of Protection by 60 sec and increases the duration of your Blessing of Freedom by 3 sec.

Rank 2 (max): Reduces the cooldown of your Blessing of Protection by 120 sec and increases the duration of your Blessing of Freedom by 6 sec.

Anticipation (ES: Anticipación)

Row 2 · 5 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 5 points in Protection Talents

5 ranks

Increases your Defense Skill by 4/8/12/16/20.

row 3 → row 2 · different values · reworded

In Classic Era · Protection, row 3, 5 ranks

Increases your Defense skill by 2.

Rank 5 (max): Increases your Defense skill by 10.

Improved Seal of Fury (ES: Sello de furia mejorado)

Row 3 · 1 rank · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

New

Requires 10 points in Protection Talents

  1. Rank 1/1

    When Seal of Fury's shield is fully absorbed, restore 60 Mana, increased by 15% per level the attacker is above you, up to 45%.

Improved Righteous Fury (ES: Furia justa mejorada)

Row 3 · 3 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 10 points in Protection Talents

3 ranks

While Righteous Fury is active, all damage taken is reduced by 2/4/6%.

different values · reworded

In Classic Era · Protection, row 3, 3 ranks

Increases the amount of threat generated by your Righteous Fury spell by 16%.

Rank 3 (max): Increases the amount of threat generated by your Righteous Fury spell by 50%.

Shield Specialization (ES: Especialización en escudos)

Row 3 · 3 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 10 points in Protection TalentsRequires 5 points in Redoubt

3 ranks

Increases the amount of damage absorbed by your shield by 10/20/30%, and gives your blocks a 33/66/100% chance to restore 6% of your maximum Mana. May only occur once every 3 sec.

different values · reworded

In Classic Era · Protection, row 3, 3 ranks

Increases the amount of damage absorbed by your shield by 10%.

Rank 3 (max): Increases the amount of damage absorbed by your shield by 30%.

Sacred Duty (ES: Deber sagrado)

Row 3 · 2 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

New

Requires 10 points in Protection Talents

2 ranks

Increases your total Stamina by 2/4% and reduces the cooldown of your Divine Shield, Divine Protection, and Templar's Bulwark spells by 30/60 sec.

Swift Judgement (ES: Juicio presto)

Row 4 · 1 rank · Grants an ability · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

New

Requires 15 points in Protection TalentsRequires 1 point in Improved Seal of Fury

  1. Rank 1/1

    Finishes the remaining cooldown on your Judgement ability and reduces the Mana cost of your next Judgement by 100%.

New talent, based on a Season of Discovery rune

One-Handed Weapon Specialization (ES: Especialización en armas de una mano)

Row 4 · 3 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 15 points in Protection Talents

3 ranks

Increases the damage you deal with one-handed melee weapons by 3/7/10%.

row 6 → row 4 · ranks: 5 → 3

In Classic Era · Protection, row 6, 5 ranks

Increases the damage you deal with one-handed melee weapons by 2%.

Rank 5 (max): Increases the damage you deal with one-handed melee weapons by 10%.

Improved Hammer of Justice (ES: Martillo de justicia mejorado)

Row 4 · 3 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Unchanged

Requires 15 points in Protection Talents

3 ranks

Decreases the cooldown of your Hammer of Justice spell by 5/10/15 sec.

Templar's Bulwark (ES: Baluarte de templario)

Row 5 · 1 rank · Grants an ability · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

New

Requires 20 points in Protection Talents

  1. Rank 1/1

    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.

Reckoning (ES: La hora de la verdad)

Row 5 · 5 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 20 points in Protection Talents

5 ranks

Gives you a 8/16/24/32/40% chance to gain an extra attack after Blocking a melee attack and a 20/40/60/80/100% chance to gain an extra attack after being the victim of a non-periodic critical strike.

different values · reworded

In Classic Era · Protection, row 5, 5 ranks

Gives you a 20% chance to gain an extra attack after being the victim of a critical strike.

Rank 5 (max): Gives you a 100% chance to gain an extra attack after being the victim of a critical strike.

Iron Creed (ES: Credo férreo)

Row 6 · 5 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

New

Requires 25 points in Protection Talents

5 ranks

Increases the threat generated by your Holy Strike ability by 5/10/15/20/25%. While Righteous Fury is active, Holy Strike also reduces your damage taken by 2/4/6/8/10% for 6 sec.

Holy Shield (ES: Escudo Sagrado)

Row 7 · 1 rank · Grants an ability · ≠ A second source (older build) shows other numbers for this talent.

Changed

Requires 30 points in Protection TalentsRequires 1 point in Templar's Bulwark

  1. Rank 1/1

    Increases chance to block by 30% 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.

different values

In Classic Era · Protection, row 7, 1 rank

Increases chance to block by 30% for 10 sec, and deals 65 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat. Each block expends a charge. 4 charges.

Retribution (ES: Reprensión)

Deflection (ES: Desvío)

Row 1 · 5 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed
5 ranks

Increases your Parry chance by 1/2/3/4/5%.

row 2 → row 1

In Classic Era · Retribution, row 2, 5 ranks

Increases your Parry chance by 1%.

Rank 5 (max): Increases your Parry chance by 5%.

Benediction (ES: Oración)

Row 1 · 5 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed
5 ranks

Reduces the Mana cost of all instant cast spells and abilities by 2/4/6/8/10%.

different values · reworded

In Classic Era · Retribution, row 1, 5 ranks

Reduces the Mana cost of your Judgement and Seal spells by 3%.

Rank 5 (max): Reduces the Mana cost of your Judgement and Seal spells by 15%.

Improved Judgement (ES: Sentencia mejorada)

Row 2 · 2 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 5 points in Retribution Talents

2 ranks

Decreases the cooldown of your Judgement ability by 1/2 sec.

reworded

In Classic Era · Retribution, row 2, 2 ranks

Decreases the cooldown of your Judgement spell by 1 sec.

Rank 2 (max): Decreases the cooldown of your Judgement spell by 2 sec.

Holy Conduit (ES: Conducto Sagrado)

Row 2 · 2 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

New

Requires 5 points in Retribution Talents

2 ranks

Reduces the mana cost of your Consecration, Holy Wrath, Exorcism, and Hammer of Wrath spells by 20/40%.

Conviction (ES: Convicción)

Row 2 · 5 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 5 points in Retribution Talents

5 ranks

Improves your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 1/2/3/4/5%.

row 3 → row 2 · reworded

In Classic Era · Retribution, row 3, 5 ranks

Increases your chance to get a critical strike with melee weapons by 1%.

Rank 5 (max): Increases your chance to get a critical strike with melee weapons by 5%.

Vindication (ES: Reivindicación)

Row 3 · 3 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 10 points in Retribution Talents

3 ranks

Gives your damaging melee attacks a chance to reduce the target's Attack Power by 67/133/200, and increase your Attack Power by 1/2/3% for 30 sec.

different values · reworded

In Classic Era · Retribution, row 3, 3 ranks

Gives the Paladin's damaging melee attacks a chance to reduce the target's Strength and Agility by 5%10 sec.

Rank 3 (max): Gives the Paladin's damaging melee attacks a chance to reduce the target's Strength and Agility by 15%10 sec.

Sanctified Judgement (ES: Sentencia santificada)

Row 3 · 3 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

New

Requires 10 points in Retribution Talents

3 ranks

Gives your Judgement ability a 33/66/100% chance to return 20/40/60% of the Mana cost of the judged seal.

Seal of Command (ES: Sello de orden)

Row 3 · 1 rank · Grants an ability · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Unchanged

Requires 10 points in Retribution Talents

  1. Rank 1/1

    Gives the Paladin a chance to deal additional Holy damage equal to 70% of normal weapon damage. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time. Lasts 30 sec. Unleashing this Seal's energy will judge an enemy, instantly causing 68 to 73 Holy damage, 137 to 145 if the target is stunned or incapacitated.

Pursuit of Justice (ES: Búsqueda de justicia)

Row 3 · 2 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 10 points in Retribution Talents

2 ranks

Increases movement speed and mounted movement speed by 8/15%. This does not stack with other movement speed increasing effects.

different values · reworded

In Classic Era · Retribution, row 3, 2 ranks

Increases movement and mounted movement speed by 4%. This does not stack with other movement speed increasing effects.

Rank 2 (max): Increases movement and mounted movement speed by 8%. This does not stack with other movement speed increasing effects.

Eye for an Eye (ES: Ojo por ojo)

Row 4 · 2 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 15 points in Retribution Talents

2 ranks

All critical strikes against you cause 5/10% of the damage taken to the attacker as well. The damage caused by Eye for an Eye will not exceed 50% of the Paladin's total health.

different values · reworded

In Classic Era · Retribution, row 4, 2 ranks

All spell criticals against you cause 15% of the damage taken to the caster as well. The damage caused by Eye for an Eye will not exceed 50% of the Paladin's total health.

Rank 2 (max): All spell criticals against you cause 30% of the damage taken to the caster as well. The damage caused by Eye for an Eye will not exceed 50% of the Paladin's total health.

Sacred Arbiter (ES: Enjuiciador Sagrado)

Row 4 · 1 rank · Passive Talent · ≠ A second source (older build) shows other numbers for this talent.

New

Requires 15 points in Retribution Talents

  1. Rank 1/1

    Increases the damage of your Holy Strike ability by 20% and causes it to refresh all Judgement effects on the target.

Two-Handed Weapon Specialization (ES: Especialización en armas de dos manos)

Row 5 · 3 ranks · Passive Talent · ≠ A second source (older build) shows other numbers for this talent.

Unchanged

Requires 20 points in Retribution Talents

3 ranks

Increases the damage you deal with two-handed melee weapons by 2/4/6%.

Vengeance (ES: Venganza)

Row 5 · 3 ranks · Passive Talent · ≠ A second source (older build) shows other numbers for this talent.

Changed

Requires 20 points in Retribution TalentsRequires 3 points in Sanctified Judgement

3 ranks

Increases your Physical and Holy damage dealt by 1/2/3% for 30 sec after landing a non-periodic critical strike. Stacks up to 3 times.

row 6 → row 5 · ranks: 5 → 3 · different values · reworded

In Classic Era · Retribution, row 6, 5 ranks

Gives you a 3% bonus to Physical and Holy damage you deal for 8 sec after dealing a critical strike from a weapon swing, spell, or ability.

Rank 5 (max): Gives you a 15% bonus to Physical and Holy damage you deal for 8 sec after dealing a critical strike from a weapon swing, spell, or ability.

Repentance (ES: Arrepentimiento)

Row 5 · 1 rank · Grants an ability · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 20 points in Retribution Talents

  1. Rank 1/1

    Puts the enemy target in a state of meditation, incapacitating them for up to 6 sec. Any damage caused will awaken the target. Only works against Humanoids.

row 7 → row 5

In Classic Era · Retribution, row 7, 1 rank

Puts the enemy target in a state of meditation, incapacitating them for up to 6 sec. Any damage caused will awaken the target. Only works against Humanoids.

Champion of the Light (ES: Campeón de la Luz)

Row 6 · 3 ranks · Passive Talent · ≠ A second source (older build) shows other numbers for this talent.

New

Requires 25 points in Retribution Talents

3 ranks

Increases your spell damage by up to 20/40/60% of your Intellect.

Instrument of Law (ES: Instrumento de la ley)

Row 6 · 2 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

New

Requires 25 points in Retribution Talents

2 ranks

Reduces the cast time of your Hammer of Wrath by 0.5/1.0 sec, and reduces all threat you generate by 10/20% while Righteous Fury is not active.

Twist of Light (ES: Giro de la Luz)

Row 7 · 1 rank · Passive Talent · ≠ A second source (older build) shows other numbers for this talent.

New

Requires 30 points in Retribution Talents

  1. Rank 1/1

    Reduces the Mana cost of your Seal spells by 20%, and when you replace your Seal of Command, Seal of Righteousness, Seal of Fury, or Seal of Justice with a different Seal, you gain an Echo of that Seal. Your next melee attack applies the replaced Seal's effects, consuming the Echo.

Classic Era talents gone from the trees12
  • Consecration (ES: Consagración)Holy, row 3, 1 rankNow trained at level 20

    Consecrates the land beneath Paladin, doing 64 Holy damage over 8 sec to enemies who enter the area.

  • Improved Lay on Hands (ES: Emposición mejorada)Holy, row 3, 2 ranks

    Gives the target of your Lay on Hands spell a 30% bonus to their armor value from items for 2 min. In addition, the cooldown for your Lay on Hands spell is reduced by 20 min.

  • Improved Blessing of Wisdom (ES: Bendición de sabiduría mejorada)Holy, row 4, 2 ranks

    Increases the effect of your Blessing of Wisdom spell by 20%.

  • Lasting Judgement (ES: Sentencia perdurable)Holy, row 5, 3 ranks

    Increases the duration of your Judgement of Light and Judgement of Wisdom by 30 sec.

  • Improved Devotion Aura (ES: Aura de devoción mejorada)Protection, row 1, 5 ranks

    Increases the armor bonus of your Devotion Aura by 25%.

  • Blessing of Kings (ES: Bendición de los Reyes)Protection, row 3, 1 rankNow trained at level 20

    Places a Blessing on the friendly target, increasing total stats by 10% for 5 min. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time.

  • Improved Concentration Aura (ES: Aura de concentración mejorada)Protection, row 4, 3 ranks

    Increases the effect of your Concentration Aura by an additional 15% and gives all group members affected by the aura an additional 15% chance to resist Silence and Interrupt effects.

  • Blessing of Sanctuary (ES: Bendición de santuario)Protection, row 5, 1 rank

    Places a Blessing on the friendly target, reducing damage dealt from all sources by up to 10 for 5 min. In addition, when the target blocks a melee attack the attacker will take 14 Holy damage. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time.

  • Improved Blessing of Might (ES: Bendición de poderío mejorada)Retribution, row 1, 5 ranks

    Increases the melee attack power bonus of your Blessing of Might by 20%.

  • Improved Seal of the Crusader (ES: Sello del Cruzado mejorado)Retribution, row 2, 3 ranks

    Increases the melee attack power bonus of your Seal of the Crusader and the Holy damage increase of your Judgement of the Crusader by 15%.

  • Improved Retribution Aura (ES: Aura de castigo mejorada)Retribution, row 4, 2 ranks

    Increases the damage done by your Retribution Aura by 50%.

  • Sanctity Aura (ES: Aura de santidad)Retribution, row 5, 1 rank

    Increases Holy damage done by party members within 30 yards by 10%. Players may only have one Aura on them per Paladin at any one time.

What do you learn, and when?

Abilities level by level

Everything the Paladin learns from level 1 to 60, one spellbook page per ten levels. Hover or tap a spell to read its tooltip. 54 abilities · 167 ranks

Training 1–60: 228gClassicThe sum of the prices Classic’s trainers asked (cMaNGOS records) for the 130 of these 167 ranks that Classic taught at the same level. New ranks, ranks moved to another level and ranks from books, quests or talents have no Classic price; Forever’s own prices are on its servers.How we use itEvery rank with its numbers ↓

Levels 1–10

Level 1

Level 4

Level 6

Higher ranks

Level 8

Level 10

First talent point
Higher ranks
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Levels 11–20

Level 12

Higher ranks

Level 14

Higher ranks

Level 15

Talent row 2 reachable

Level 16

Level 18

Higher ranks

Level 20

Talent row 3 reachable
Higher ranks
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Levels 21–30

Level 22

Higher ranks

Level 24

Higher ranks

Level 25

Talent row 4 reachable
Higher ranks

Level 26

Higher ranks

Level 28

Higher ranks

Level 30

Talent row 5 reachable
Higher ranks
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Levels 31–40

Level 32

Higher ranks

Level 34

Higher ranks

Level 35

Talent row 6 reachable

Level 36

Higher ranks

Level 38

Higher ranks

Level 40

Final talent of a tree reachable
Higher ranks
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Levels 41–50

Level 42

Higher ranks

Level 44

Higher ranks

Level 46

Higher ranks

Level 48

Higher ranks

Level 50

Higher ranks
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Levels 51–60

Level 52

Higher ranks

Level 54

Higher ranks

Level 56

Higher ranks

Level 58

Higher ranks

Level 60

Higher ranks
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Every rank, with its numbers

Each rank at the level you learn it, as the game files give it: cost, amount, cast, cooldown, range and the coefficientCoefficient The share of your spell power (or attack power) a spell adds to each hit or heal. A coefficient of 0.8 turns 100 spell power into 80 more damage. of spell power or attack power. ClassicTraining prices are Classic’s (cMaNGOS trainer records): Forever’s trainers are on its servers and may charge otherwise.How we use it

Devotion Aura7 ranks · 1–60
Ranks of Devotion Aura
RankLevelTraining
1110c
2103s
32040s
4301g 10s
5402g
6502g 80s
7604g 60s
Holy Light9 ranks · 1–60
Ranks of Holy Light
RankLevelCostHealingCastRangeCoefficientPer manaTraining
1135 Mana39–472.5 sec40 ydspell power 71.4%1.23—
2660 Mana76–902.5 sec40 ydspell power 71.4%1.381s
314110 Mana142–1682.5 sec40 ydspell power 71.4%1.4120s
422190 Mana267–3072.5 sec40 ydspell power 71.4%1.5140s
530275 Mana425–4792.5 sec40 ydspell power 71.4%1.641g 10s
638365 Mana610–6822.5 sec40 ydspell power 71.4%1.771g 60s
746465 Mana850–9482.5 sec40 ydspell power 71.4%1.932g 40s
854580 Mana1151–12832.5 sec40 ydspell power 71.4%2.14g
960660 Mana1495–16652.5 sec40 ydspell power 71.4%2.39—
Seal of Righteousness8 ranks · 1–58
Ranks of Seal of Righteousness
RankLevelCostTraining
1120 Mana—
21040 Mana3s
31860 Mana35s
42690 Mana60s
534120 Mana1g 30s
642140 Mana2g 10s
750170 Mana2g 80s
858200 Mana4g 40s
Blessing of Might7 ranks · 4–60
Ranks of Blessing of Might
RankLevelCostRangeTraining
1420 Mana30 yd1s
21230 Mana30 yd10s
32245 Mana30 yd40s
43260 Mana30 yd1g 20s
54285 Mana30 yd2g 10s
652110 Mana30 yd3g 40s
760130 Mana30 yd—
Divine Protection2 ranks · 6–18
Ranks of Divine Protection
RankLevelCostCooldownTraining
1615 Mana5 min1s
21835 Mana5 min35s
Holy Strike8 ranks · 6–60
Ranks of Holy Strike
RankLevelCostDamageCooldownRange
165 Manaweapon + 1310 secMelee Range
2129 Manaweapon + 1710 secMelee Range
32012 Manaweapon + 1910 secMelee Range
42814 Manaweapon + 2410 secMelee Range
53616 Manaweapon + 3110 secMelee Range
64417 Manaweapon + 5310 secMelee Range
75219 Manaweapon + 6910 secMelee Range
86020 Manaweapon + 9310 secMelee Range
Seal of the Crusader6 ranks · 6–52
Ranks of Seal of the Crusader
RankLevelCostTraining
1625 Mana1s
21240 Mana10s
32265 Mana40s
43290 Mana1g 20s
542125 Mana2g 10s
652160 Mana3g 40s
Hammer of Justice4 ranks · 8–54
Ranks of Hammer of Justice
RankLevelCostCooldownRangeTraining
1830 Mana1 min10 yd1s
22450 Mana1 min10 yd50s
34075 Mana1 min10 yd2g
454100 Mana1 min10 yd4g
Blessing of Protection3 ranks · 10–38
Ranks of Blessing of Protection
RankLevelCostCooldownRangeTraining
11025 Mana5 min30 yd3s
22445 Mana5 min30 yd50s
3387% Mana5 min30 yd1g 60s
Lay on Hands3 ranks · 10–50
Ranks of Lay on Hands
RankLevelCooldownRangeTraining
11020 min40 yd3s
23020 min40 yd1g 10s
35020 min40 yd2g 80s
Seal of Fury7 ranks · 10–58
Ranks of Seal of Fury
RankLevelCost
11040 Mana
21860 Mana
32590 Mana
434120 Mana
542140 Mana
650170 Mana
758200 Mana
Redemption5 ranks · 12–60
Ranks of Redemption
RankLevelCostCastRangeTraining
11280% Mana10 sec30 yd—
22480% Mana10 sec30 yd50s
33680% Mana10 sec30 yd1g 40s
44880% Mana10 sec30 yd2g 60s
56080% Mana10 sec30 yd4g 60s
Blessing of Wisdom6 ranks · 14–60
Ranks of Blessing of Wisdom
RankLevelCostRangeTraining
11430 Mana30 yd20s
22445 Mana30 yd50s
33465 Mana30 yd1g 30s
44490 Mana30 yd2g 20s
554115 Mana30 yd4g
660125 Mana30 yd—
Retribution Aura5 ranks · 16–56
Ranks of Retribution Aura
RankLevelTraining
11630s
22660s
3361g 40s
4462g 40s
5564g 20s
Consecration5 ranks · 20–60
Ranks of Consecration
RankLevelCostCooldownTraining
120135 Mana8 sec—
230235 Mana8 sec2s
340320 Mana8 sec10s
450435 Mana8 sec14s
560565 Mana8 sec23s
Exorcism6 ranks · 20–60
Ranks of Exorcism
RankLevelCostDamageCooldownRangeCoefficientPer manaTraining
12085 Mana74–8415 sec30 ydspell power 42.9%0.9340s
228135 Mana132–15015 sec30 ydspell power 42.9%1.0490s
336180 Mana190–21415 sec30 ydspell power 42.9%1.121g 40s
444235 Mana274–30815 sec30 ydspell power 42.9%1.242g 20s
552285 Mana363–40515 sec30 ydspell power 42.9%1.353g 40s
660345 Mana475–52915 sec30 ydspell power 42.9%1.464g 60s
Flash of Light6 ranks · 20–58
Ranks of Flash of Light
RankLevelCostHealingCastRangeCoefficientPer manaTraining
12035 Mana43–491.5 sec40 ydspell power 42.9%1.3140s
22650 Mana62–701.5 sec40 ydspell power 42.9%1.3260s
33470 Mana95–1071.5 sec40 ydspell power 42.9%1.441g 30s
44290 Mana142–1601.5 sec40 ydspell power 42.9%1.682g 10s
550115 Mana210–2361.5 sec40 ydspell power 42.9%1.942g 80s
658140 Mana286–3201.5 sec40 ydspell power 42.9%2.164g 40s
Seal of Command5 ranks · 20–60
Ranks of Seal of Command
RankLevelCostTraining
12065 Mana—
230110 Mana2s
340140 Mana10s
450180 Mana12s 60c
560210 Mana20s 70c
Turn Undead3 ranks · 24–52
Ranks of Turn Undead
RankLevelCostCastCooldownRangeTraining
12435 Mana1.5 sec30 sec20 yd50s
23850 Mana1.5 sec30 sec20 yd1g 60s
35275 Mana1.5 sec30 sec20 yd3g 40s
Shadow Resistance Aura3 ranks · 28–52
Ranks of Shadow Resistance Aura
RankLevelTraining
12890s
2402g
3523g 40s
Holy Shock4 ranks · 30–56
Ranks of Holy Shock
RankLevelCostCooldownRangeTraining
130160 Mana10 sec20 yd—
240225 Mana10 sec20 yd—
348275 Mana10 sec20 yd11s 70c
456325 Mana10 sec20 yd21s
Seal of Light4 ranks · 30–60
Ranks of Seal of Light
RankLevelCostTraining
130110 Mana1g 10s
240140 Mana2g
350180 Mana2g 80s
460210 Mana4g 60s
Templar's Bulwark1 rank · 30
Ranks of Templar's Bulwark
RankLevelCostAmountCooldownPer mana
130110 Manaabsorbs 1005 min0.91
Frost Resistance Aura3 ranks · 32–56
Ranks of Frost Resistance Aura
RankLevelTraining
1321g 20s
2442g 20s
3564g 20s
Divine Shield2 ranks · 34–50
Ranks of Divine Shield
RankLevelCostCooldownTraining
13475 Mana5 min1g 30s
250110 Mana5 min2g 80s
Fire Resistance Aura3 ranks · 36–60
Ranks of Fire Resistance Aura
RankLevelTraining
1361g 40s
2482g 60s
3604g 60s
Seal of Wisdom3 ranks · 38–58
Ranks of Seal of Wisdom
RankLevelCostTraining
138135 Mana1g 60s
248170 Mana2g 60s
358200 Mana4g 40s
Blessing of Light3 ranks · 40–60
Ranks of Blessing of Light
RankLevelCostRangeTraining
14085 Mana30 yd2g
250110 Mana30 yd2g 80s
360135 Mana30 yd4g 60s
Holy Shield3 ranks · 40–60
Ranks of Holy Shield
RankLevelCostCooldownTraining
140150 Mana10 sec—
250195 Mana10 sec12s 60c
360240 Mana10 sec20s 70c
Light's Vigil3 ranks · 40–60
Ranks of Light's Vigil
RankLevelCostCastCooldownRange
140730 Mana1.5 sec6 sec20 yd
2501000 Mana1.5 sec6 sec20 yd
3601340 Mana1.5 sec6 sec20 yd
Hammer of Wrath3 ranks · 44–60
Ranks of Hammer of Wrath
RankLevelCostDamageCastCooldownRangeCoefficientPer manaTraining
144295 Mana274–3021 sec6 sec30 ydspell power 42.9%0.982g 20s
252360 Mana369–4071 sec6 sec30 ydspell power 42.9%1.083g 40s
360425 Mana474–5221 sec6 sec30 ydspell power 42.9%1.174g 60s
Blessing of Sacrifice2 ranks · 46–54
Ranks of Blessing of Sacrifice
RankLevelCostRangeTraining
14680 Mana30 yd2g 40s
254100 Mana30 yd4g
Holy Wrath2 ranks · 50–60
Ranks of Holy Wrath
RankLevelCostDamageCastCooldownCoefficientPer manaTraining
150645 Mana362–4282 sec1 minspell power 19%0.612g 80s
260805 Mana490–5762 sec1 minspell power 19%0.664g 60s
Greater Blessing of Might2 ranks · 52–60
Ranks of Greater Blessing of Might
RankLevelCostRangeTraining
152220 Mana40 yd4g 60s
260260 Mana40 yd4g 14s
Greater Blessing of Wisdom2 ranks · 54–60
Ranks of Greater Blessing of Wisdom
RankLevelCostRangeTraining
154230 Mana40 yd4g
260250 Mana40 yd4g 60s

Which race should you pick?

Races that can be a Paladin

3 races can be a Paladin, 1 of them new in Forever. Hover or tap a racial to read what it does for this class.

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Alliance2

  • Human

    Starts in Elwynn Forest (Northshire Valley)Capital Stormwind CityPlan a trip hereClassic: may differ in Forever

  • Dwarf

    Starts in Dun Morogh (Coldridge Valley)Capital IronforgePlan a trip hereClassic: may differ in Forever

Horde1

  • UndeadNew in Forever

    Starts in Tirisfal Glades (Deathknell)Capital UndercityPlan a trip hereClassic: may differ in Forever