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Paladin specialization

Holy Paladin in WoW Forever

Holy healing and group support.

  • Your role: Healer
  • Class guides to level 30
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Level 30 · Healing priorities

How to play at level 30

Talents at level 30

The MaxDPS build at this level, in the game’s talent frame. Click a talent to learn it and right click to unlearn it, as in the game.

· of 21 points spent

Unspent Talents
Point order: when each point goes in
  1. Spiritual Focus 5/5 · levels 10–14 no healing
  2. Healing Light 3/3 · levels 15–17 +12% healing
  3. Reverence 2/2 · levels 18–19 +4.7% healing
  4. Illumination 5/5 · levels 20–24 +1.9% healing
  5. Oath of Light 1/1 · level 25 +17.1% healing
  6. Infusion of Light 2/2 · levels 26–27 no healing
  7. Divine Favor 1/1 · level 28 no healing
  8. Divine Precision 1/2 · level 29 no healing
  9. Holy Shock 1/1 · level 30 no healing

Every Paladin talent

Preliminary item rankings

Holy Paladin gear rankings

Direct healing and mana sustain · Level 30 · Dungeons · Calculated defaults

Head

101 items matching this build · Updating…

Key stats show the stats behind the three largest score contributions, as the game tooltip states them; open an item’s details for every value and source.

Head items with imported stats, weighted scores and acquisition sources.
Rank Item Key stats Score (pts) Where to get it Actions
1 in this filtered list
Holy Shroud Cloth · iLvl 32 · Req. 27 · Other drop
  • 33 Healing power
  • 6 Spirit
15.52
Hatefury RogueNPC drop · 0.6% · Desolace

Score breakdown

  • Healing beyond spell power: 22 × 0.4222 = 9.29 pts
  • Spell power: 11 × 0.4222 = 4.64 pts
  • Spirit: 6 × 0.2642 = 1.59 pts

Rare

39 sources

Hatefury RogueNPC drop · 0.6% · Desolace
Scorpid ReaverNPC drop · 0.2% · Thousand Needles
Large Solid ChestObject loot · 0.2%
Ferocious YetiNPC drop · 0.1%
Solid ChestObject loot · 0.1%
Forsaken InfiltratorNPC drop · <0.1% · Ashenvale
All 39 sources
2 in this filtered list
Embalmed Shroud Cloth · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Dungeon drop · Provisional stats
  • 24 Healing power
  • 12 Spirit
13.30

Score breakdown

  • Healing beyond spell power: 16 × 0.4222 = 6.76 pts
  • Spell power: 8 × 0.4222 = 3.38 pts
  • Spirit: 12 × 0.2642 = 3.17 pts

Rare

Source

3 in this filtered list
Enduring Cap Leather · iLvl 33 · Req. 28 · Other drop
  • 16 Intellect
  • 7 Spirit
13.17
Burning Blade ReaverNPC drop · 1.3% · Desolace

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 16 × 0.7074 = 11.32 pts
  • Spirit: 7 × 0.2642 = 1.85 pts

Rare

59 sources

Burning Blade ReaverNPC drop · 1.3% · Desolace
Slitherblade MyrmidonNPC drop · 0.9% · Desolace
Razorfen BattleguardNPC drop · 0.4%
Scorpashi LasherNPC drop · 0.3% · Desolace
Splinter Fist EnslaverNPC drop · 0.2% · Duskwood
Cleft ScorpidNPC drop · 0.2% · Uldaman
All 59 sources
4 in this filtered list
Acolyte's Chain Helm Mail · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted
  • 25 Healing power
10.56

Score breakdown

  • Healing beyond spell power: 17 × 0.4222 = 7.18 pts
  • Spell power: 8 × 0.4222 = 3.38 pts

Rare

Source

5 in this filtered list
Nightsky Cowl Cloth · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Other drop
  • 12 Intellect
  • 5 Spirit
9.81
AlinaNPC drop · 8.3% · Alterac Mountains

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 12 × 0.7074 = 8.49 pts
  • Spirit: 5 × 0.2642 = 1.32 pts

Uncommon

115 sources

AlinaNPC drop · 8.3% · Alterac Mountains
Large Solid ChestObject loot · 2%
Large Iron Bound ChestObject loot · 1%
Forsaken BodyguardNPC drop · 0.8%
Iron LockboxContainer loot · 0.6%
Crowd Pummeler 9-60NPC drop · 0.3% · Gnomeregan
Scarlet MonkNPC drop · 0.2% · Scarlet Monastery
All 115 sources
6 in this filtered list
Enchanter's Cowl Cloth · iLvl 33 · Req. 28 · Crafted
  • 10 Intellect
  • 6 Spell power
9.61
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 10 × 0.7074 = 7.07 pts
  • Spell power: 6 × 0.4222 = 2.53 pts

Uncommon

Source

TailoringCrafted
7 in this filtered list
Sunblaze Coif Mail · iLvl 33 · Req. 28 · Other drop · Provisional stats
  • 22 Healing power
9.29

Score breakdown

  • Healing beyond spell power: 14 × 0.4222 = 5.91 pts
  • Spell power: 8 × 0.4222 = 3.38 pts

Rare

8 in this filtered list
Filigreed Pristine Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted
  • 22 Healing power
9.29
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Healing beyond spell power: 14 × 0.4222 = 5.91 pts
  • Spell power: 8 × 0.4222 = 3.38 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
9 in this filtered list
Geomancer Headdress Leather · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Dungeon drop
  • 13 Healing power
  • 14 Spirit
9.19
RoogugNPC drop · 1.2% · Razorfen Kraul

Score breakdown

  • Healing beyond spell power: 9 × 0.4222 = 3.80 pts
  • Spirit: 14 × 0.2642 = 3.70 pts
  • Spell power: 4 × 0.4222 = 1.69 pts

Rare

Source

RoogugNPC drop · 1.2% · Razorfen Kraul
10 in this filtered list
Dokebi Hat Leather · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Other drop
  • 11 Intellect
  • 5 Spirit
9.10
Big WillNPC drop · 8.7% · The Barrens

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 11 × 0.7074 = 7.78 pts
  • Spirit: 5 × 0.2642 = 1.32 pts

Uncommon

60 sources

Big WillNPC drop · 8.7% · The Barrens
Ambassador MalcinNPC drop · 6.3% · The Barrens
Whirlwind RipperNPC drop · 2% · Desolace
Magram MarauderNPC drop · 0.7% · Desolace
Gelkis WindchaserNPC drop · 0.2% · Desolace
Withered WarriorNPC drop · 0.2% · Razorfen Downs
Withered ReaverNPC drop · 0.2% · Razorfen Downs
All 60 sources
11 in this filtered list
Acolyte's Silvered Chain Helm Mail · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted
  • 21 Healing power
8.87

Score breakdown

  • Healing beyond spell power: 14 × 0.4222 = 5.91 pts
  • Spell power: 7 × 0.4222 = 2.96 pts

Rare

Source

12 in this filtered list
Wisdom's Leather Helm Leather · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Dungeon drop
  • 21 Healing power
8.87

Score breakdown

  • Healing beyond spell power: 14 × 0.4222 = 5.91 pts
  • Spell power: 7 × 0.4222 = 2.96 pts

Rare

12 sources

Aggem ThorncurseNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Kam DeepfuryNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade
Overlord RamtuskNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Aku'maiNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
Charlga RazorflankNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Dextren WardNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade
Bazil ThreddNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade
GelihastNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
All 12 sources
13 in this filtered list
Resilient Cap Cloth · iLvl 33 · Req. 28 · Other drop
  • 11 Intellect
  • 4 Spirit
8.84

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 11 × 0.7074 = 7.78 pts
  • Spirit: 4 × 0.2642 = 1.06 pts

Uncommon

66 sources

Enraged Reef CrawlerNPC drop · 0.3% · Desolace
Death's Head CultistNPC drop · 0.3%
Razorfen ThornweaverNPC drop · 0.2%
Razorfen BattleguardNPC drop · 0.2%
Hatefury ShadowstalkerNPC drop · 0.1% · Desolace
Withered WarriorNPC drop · 0.1% · Razorfen Downs
All 66 sources
14 in this filtered list
Insignia Cap Leather · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Other drop
  • 11 Intellect
7.78

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 11 × 0.7074 = 7.78 pts

Uncommon

113 sources

Large Iron Bound ChestObject loot · 0.6%
Iron LockboxContainer loot · 0.5%
Large Solid ChestObject loot · 0.2%
Scarlet MonkNPC drop · 0.2% · Scarlet Monastery
Forsaken BodyguardNPC drop · 0.1%
All 113 sources
15 in this filtered list
Shadow Hood Cloth · iLvl 34 · Req. 29 · Crafted
  • 11 Intellect
7.78
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 11 × 0.7074 = 7.78 pts

Uncommon

Source

TailoringCrafted
16 in this filtered list
Pristine Circlet Cloth · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted
  • 18 Healing power
7.60
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Healing beyond spell power: 12 × 0.4222 = 5.07 pts
  • Spell power: 6 × 0.4222 = 2.53 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
17 in this filtered list
Wisdom's Leather Hood Leather · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted
  • 17 Healing power
7.18

Score breakdown

  • Healing beyond spell power: 11 × 0.4222 = 4.64 pts
  • Spell power: 6 × 0.4222 = 2.53 pts

Rare

Source

18 in this filtered list
Trapper's Leather Helm Leather · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Dungeon drop
  • 10 Intellect
7.07

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 10 × 0.7074 = 7.07 pts

Rare

11 sources

Lorgus JettNPC drop · 0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
HamhockNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade
Fallen ChampionNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery
Overlord RamtuskNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
GelihastNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
Kam DeepfuryNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade
All 11 sources
19 in this filtered list
Tribal Worg Helm Leather · iLvl 34 · Req. 29 · Other drop
  • 7 Intellect
  • 7 Spirit
6.80
FenrosNPC drop · 50% · Duskwood

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 7 × 0.7074 = 4.95 pts
  • Spirit: 7 × 0.2642 = 1.85 pts

Uncommon

Source

FenrosNPC drop · 50% · Duskwood
20 in this filtered list
Cloudy Windraveled Cover Leather · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Crafted
  • 9 Intellect
6.37

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 9 × 0.7074 = 6.37 pts

Uncommon

Source

Item stats from the WoW Forever game files; sources from Wowhead.