Paladin class reference

Paladin abilities

Every Paladin ability in the game files, by skill tree, with the level each rank is learned and what the highest rank does.

Abilities
48
Skill trees
4

Holy

Enhanced Blessings

Instant

Increases the duration of your Blessing of Might, Wisdom, Salvation, Sanctuary, Light, and Kings by 100% and reduces their mana cost by 50%.

Sense Undead

2 ranks · Instant

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

Holy Light

9 ranks · Level 1, 6, 14, 22, 38, 46, 54, 60 · 660 Mana · 2.5 sec cast · 40 yd range

Heals a friendly target for 1580.

Seal of Righteousness

9 ranks · Level 1, 10, 18, 26, 34, 42, 50, 58 · 200 Mana · Instant

Fills the Paladin with holy spirit for 30 sec, granting each melee attack an additional 21 to 71 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 170 Holy damage to an enemy.

Purify

Level 8 · 8% base mana · Instant · 30 yd range

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

Lay on Hands

3 ranks · Level 10, 30, 50 · Instant · 20 min cooldown · 40 yd range

Heals a friendly target for an amount equal to the Paladin's maximum health and restores 550 of their mana. Drains all of the Paladin's remaining Mana when used, but does not interrupt Mana regeneration.

Redemption

5 ranks · Level 12, 24, 36, 48, 60 · 80% base mana · 10 sec cast · 30 yd range

Brings a dead player back to life with 600 health and 800 mana. Cannot be cast when in combat.

Blessing of Wisdom

6 ranks · Level 14, 24, 34, 44, 54, 60 · 125 Mana · Instant · 30 yd range

Places a Blessing on the friendly target, restoring 40 mana every 5 seconds for 1 hr. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time.

Consecration

9 ranks · Level 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 · 565 Mana · Instant · 8 sec cooldown

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

Exorcism

6 ranks · Level 20, 28, 36, 44, 52, 60 · 345 Mana · Instant · 15 sec cooldown · 30 yd range

Causes 502 Holy damage to an Undead or Demon target.

Flash of Light

6 ranks · Level 20, 26, 34, 42, 50, 58 · 140 Mana · 1.5 sec cast · 40 yd range

Heals a friendly target for 303.

Turn Undead

3 ranks · Level 24, 38, 52 · 75 Mana · 1.5 sec cast · 30 sec cooldown · 20 yd range

The targeted undead enemy will be compelled to flee for up to 20 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Only one target can be turned at a time.

Seal of Light

4 ranks · Level 30, 40, 50, 60 · 210 Mana · Instant

Fills the Paladin with divine light for 30 sec, giving each melee attack a chance to heal the Paladin for 94. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time. Unleashing this Seal's energy will judge an enemy for 40 sec, granting melee attacks made against the judged enemy a chance of healing the attacker for 61. Your melee strikes will refresh the spell's duration. Only one Judgement per Paladin can be active at any one time.

Seal of Wisdom

3 ranks · Level 38, 48, 58 · 200 Mana · Instant

Fills the Paladin with divine wisdom for 30 sec, giving each melee attack a chance to restore 90 of the Paladin's mana. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time. Unleashing this Seal's energy will judge an enemy for 40 sec, granting attacks and spells used against the judged enemy a chance to restore 59 mana to the attacker. Your melee strikes will refresh the spell's duration. Only one Judgement per Paladin can be active at any one time.

Light's Vigil

3 ranks · Level 40, 50, 60 · 1340 Mana · 1.5 sec cast · 6 sec cooldown · 40 yd range

Applies Light's Vigil to a friendly target for 30 sec. The caster's next Holy Shock on the target incurs no cooldown and heals the target and their party for 704. Only one Vigil per Paladin may be active in each party.

Cleanse

Level 42 · 8% base mana · Instant · 30 yd range

Cleanses a friendly target, removing 1 poison effect, 1 disease effect, and 1 magic effect.

Hammer of Wrath

3 ranks · Level 44, 52, 60 · 425 Mana · 1 sec cast · 6 sec cooldown · 30 yd range

Hurls a hammer that strikes an enemy for 498 Holy damage. Only usable on enemies that have 20% or less health.

Holy Wrath

2 ranks · Level 50, 60 · 805 Mana · 2 sec cast · 1 min cooldown

Sends bolts of holy power in all directions, causing 533 Holy damage to all Undead and Demon targets within 20 yds and stunning them for 2 sec.

Greater Blessing of Wisdom

2 ranks · Level 54, 60 · 250 Mana · Instant · 40 yd range

Gives all members of the raid or group that share the same class with the target the Greater Blessing of Wisdom, restoring 40 mana every 5 seconds for 1 hr. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time.

Protection

Devotion Aura

7 ranks · Level 1, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 · Instant

Gives 735 additional armor to party members within 30 yards. Players may only have one Aura on them per Paladin at any one time.

Swift Judgement

Level 1 · Instant · 1 min cooldown · 10 yd range

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.

Divine Protection

2 ranks · Level 6, 18 · 35 Mana · Instant · 5 min cooldown

You are protected from all physical attacks and spells for 8 sec, but during that time you cannot attack or use physical abilities yourself. Applies Forbearance for 1 min. Cannot be cast while Forbearance is active.

Hammer of Justice

4 ranks · Level 8, 24, 40, 54 · 100 Mana · Instant · 1 min cooldown · 10 yd range

Stuns the target for 6 sec.

Blessing of Protection

3 ranks · Level 10, 24, 38 · 7% base mana · Instant · 5 min cooldown · 30 yd range

A targeted party member is protected from all physical attacks for 10 sec, 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 min. Cannot be cast while Forbearance is active.

Righteous Fury

Level 10 · 30% base mana · Instant

Increases all threat generated by 33%, and all threat generated by your Holy attacks by an additional 90%. Lasts 30 min.

Seal of Fury

7 ranks · Level 10, 18, 26, 34, 42, 50, 58 · 200 Mana · Instant

Fills the Paladin with divine fury for 30 sec, causing melee attacks to deal an additional 35 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 153 Holy damage to an enemy and taunts the target to attack you for 3 sec.

Blessing of Freedom

Level 18 · 10% base mana · Instant · 20 sec cooldown · 30 yd range

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

Blessing of Kings

Level 20 · 8% base mana · Instant · 30 yd range

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

Concentration Aura

Level 22 · Instant

Gives a 35% chance of ignoring spell interruption when damaged to all party members within 30 yards. Players may only have one Aura on them per Paladin at any one time.

Seal of Justice

Level 22 · 13% base mana · Instant

Fills the Paladin with the spirit of justice for 30 sec, giving each melee attack a chance to stun for 2 sec. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time. Unleashing this Seal's energy will judge an enemy for 10 sec, preventing them from fleeing. Your melee strikes will refresh the spell's duration. Only one Judgement per Paladin can be active at any one time.

Shadow Resistance Aura

3 ranks · Level 28, 40, 52 · Instant

Gives 60 additional Shadow resistance to all party and raid members within 30 yards. Players may only have one Aura on them per Paladin at any one time.

Divine Intervention

Level 30 · Instant · 60 min cooldown · 40 yd range

The paladin sacrifices himself to remove the targeted party member from harms way. Enemies will stop attacking the protected party member, who will be immune to all harmful attacks but cannot take any action for 3 min.

Frost Resistance Aura

3 ranks · Level 32, 44, 56 · Instant

Gives 60 additional Frost resistance to all party and raid members within 30 yards. Players may only have one Aura on them per Paladin at any one time.

Divine Shield

2 ranks · Level 34, 50 · 110 Mana · Instant · 5 min cooldown

Protects the paladin from all damage and spells for 12 sec, but reduces all damage you deal by 50%. Applies Forbearance for 1 min. Cannot be cast while Forbearance is active.

Fire Resistance Aura

3 ranks · Level 36, 48, 60 · Instant

Gives 60 additional Fire resistance to all party and raid members within 30 yards. Players may only have one Aura on them per Paladin at any one time.

Hammer of the Righteous

Level 40 · 6% base mana · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

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.

Blessing of Sacrifice

2 ranks · Level 46, 54 · 100 Mana · Instant · 30 yd range

Places a Blessing on the party member, transfering 55 damage taken per hit to the caster. Lasts 30 sec. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time.

Greater Blessing of Kings

Level 60 · 150 Mana · Instant · 40 yd range

Gives all members of the raid or group that share the same class with the target the Greater Blessing of Kings, increasing total stats by 10% for 1 hr. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time.

Retribution

Exorcist

Instant

Exorcism can now be cast on any target and has 100% increased critical strike chance against Undead and Demons.

Blessing of Might

7 ranks · Level 4, 12, 22, 32, 42, 52, 60 · 130 Mana · Instant · 30 yd range

Places a Blessing on the friendly target, increasing melee attack power by 133 for 1 hr. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time.

Judgement

Level 4 · 6% base mana · Instant · 10 sec cooldown · 10 yd range

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

Holy Strike

8 ranks · Level 6, 12, 20, 28, 36, 44, 52, 60 · 20 Mana · Instant · 10 sec cooldown

An instant strike that causes 50% weapon damage plus an additional 93 as Holy damage.

Seal of the Crusader

6 ranks · Level 6, 12, 22, 32, 42, 52 · 160 Mana · Instant

Fills the Paladin with the spirit of a crusader for 30 sec, granting 306 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 sec, increasing Holy damage taken by up to 161. Your melee strikes will refresh the spell's duration. Only one Judgement per Paladin can be active at any one time.

Retribution Aura

5 ranks · Level 16, 26, 36, 46, 56 · Instant

Causes 20 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.

Repentance

Level 20 · 60 Mana · Instant · 1 min cooldown · 20 yd range

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.

Greater Blessing of Might

2 ranks · Level 52, 60 · 260 Mana · Instant · 40 yd range

Gives all members of the raid or group that share the same class with the target the Greater Blessing of Might, increasing melee attack power by 133 for 1 hr. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time.

Mounts

Summon Warhorse

2 ranks · Level 40 · 100 Mana · 3 sec cast

Summons a warhorse, which serves as a mount.

Summon Charger

Level 60 · 150 Mana · 3 sec cast

Summons a Charger, which serves as a mount.

The new abilities of every class on one timeline: what every class learns at each level.

Where this data comes from

Abilities, ranks, costs and descriptions come from the WoW Forever game files. Values the game fills in while you play, such as talent-modified numbers, show as “?”.

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