Paladin specialization

Holy Paladin in WoW Forever

Holy healing and group support.

Your role: Healer
Advice for every level to 60
Class notes checked Nov 4, 2026

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Level 45 · Healing priorities

How to play at level 45

Your heal loop

Press the first one that is ready.

Keep up:

Blessing of Wisdom

Flash of Light Filler

Cast it with the mana and time left.

67% of your healing
Holy Light Filler

Cast it with the mana and time left.

33% of your healing

How MaxDPS works this out

Default stat priorities

Intellect +97.4
Healing power +145.6
Mana per 5 sec +44.0
Critical strike +144.0
Spell power +93.6
Spirit +82.1

Adjust stat priorities Calculated defaults

Stamina Intellect Spirit Spell power Healing power Critical strike Haste Mana per 5 sec

Talents at level 45

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.

Talents

Unspent Talents

Point order: when each point goes in

Spiritual Focus 5/5 · levels 10–14 no healing
Healing Light 3/3 · levels 15–17 +12% healing
Reverence 2/2 · levels 18–19 +3.9% healing
Illumination 5/5 · levels 20–24 +2.4% healing
Oath of Light 1/1 · level 25 +15.7% healing
Infusion of Light 2/2 · levels 26–27 no healing
Divine Favor 1/1 · level 28 no healing
Divine Precision 1/2 · level 29 no healing
Holy Shock 1/1 · level 30 no healing
Boundless Light 2/2 · levels 31–32 no healing
Purifying Power 2/2 · levels 33–34 no healing
Holy Power 5/5 · levels 35–39 +1.5% healing
Light's Vigil 1/1 · level 40 no healing
Divine Intellect 5/5 · levels 41–45 +3.7% healing

Every Paladin talent

Preliminary item rankings

Holy Paladin gear rankings

Direct healing and mana sustain · Level 45 · Dungeons · Calculated defaults

Level 45 dungeon loot is still being found.

Neck items with imported stats, weighted scores and acquisition sources.
Rank	Item	Score (pts)	Where to get it
1 in this filtered list	Glowing Eye of Mordresh iLvl 41 · Req. 36 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 8 Intellect20 Healing power	14.63	Mordresh Fire EyeNPC drop · 0.1% · Razorfen Downs
Score breakdown Intellect: 8 × 0.8221 = 6.58 pts Healing beyond spell power: 13 × 0.4026 = 5.23 pts Spell power: 7 × 0.4026 = 2.82 pts Rare Source Mordresh Fire EyeNPC drop · 0.1% · Razorfen Downs
2 in this filtered list	Scorn's Icy Choker iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 6 Intellect7 Spell power	7.75	ScornNPC drop · 38% · Scarlet Monastery
Score breakdown Intellect: 6 × 0.8221 = 4.93 pts Spell power: 7 × 0.4026 = 2.82 pts Rare Source ScornNPC drop · 38% · Scarlet Monastery
3 in this filtered list	Necklace of Calisea iLvl 43 · Req. 38 · Other drop Key stats: 7 Intellect7 Spirit	7.62	Witherbark CallerWorld drop · 5.9%
Score breakdown Intellect: 7 × 0.8221 = 5.75 pts Spirit: 7 × 0.2663 = 1.86 pts Rare 60 sources Witherbark CallerWorld drop · 5.9% Glasshide BasiliskWorld drop · 0.5% Skullsplitter HunterWorld drop · 0.4% Witherbark ZealotWorld drop · 0.3% Maraudine PriestNPC drop · 0.2% · Desolace Firemane Ash TailNPC drop · 0.1% · Dustwallow Marsh Grimtotem RaiderWorld drop · 0.1% Wastewander Shadow MageWorld drop · <0.1% DreamharvesterWorld drop · <0.1% Sandfury Soul EaterNPC drop · <0.1% All 60 sources
4 in this filtered list	Choker of the High Shaman iLvl 44 · Req. 39* · Quest · Horde only Key stats: 5 Intellect8 Spirit	6.24	Mok'thardin's EnchantmentQuest reward · Stranglethorn Vale
Score breakdown Intellect: 5 × 0.8221 = 4.11 pts Spirit: 8 × 0.2663 = 2.13 pts Uncommon Source Mok'thardin's EnchantmentQuest reward · Stranglethorn Vale
5 in this filtered list	Seal of the Expedition iLvl 43 · Req. 38 · Vendor · Reputation required Key stats: 7 Intellect	5.75	Bryanna EmbreezeVendor · 3g 38s · The Barrens
Score breakdown Intellect: 7 × 0.8221 = 5.75 pts Rare · Reputation required — check item requirements Source Bryanna EmbreezeVendor · 3g 38s · The Barrens
6 in this filtered list	Darkspear Warding Pendant iLvl 43 · Req. 38 · Vendor · Reputation required Key stats: 7 Intellect	5.75	Creeg BothunkVendor · 3g 40s 37c · The Barrens
Score breakdown Intellect: 7 × 0.8221 = 5.75 pts Rare · Reputation required — check item requirements Source Creeg BothunkVendor · 3g 40s 37c · The Barrens
7 in this filtered list	Talvash's Enhancing Necklace iLvl 46 · Req. 41* · Quest · Alliance only Key stats: 12 Spell power1 Intellect	5.65	Restoring the NecklaceQuest reward · Uldaman
Score breakdown Spell power: 12 × 0.4026 = 4.83 pts Intellect: 1 × 0.8221 = 0.82 pts Rare Source Restoring the NecklaceQuest reward · Uldaman
8 in this filtered list	Triune Amulet iLvl 44 · Req. 39 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 8 Spell power7 Spirit	5.08	High Inquisitor WhitemaneNPC drop · 37% · Scarlet Monastery
Score breakdown Spell power: 8 × 0.4026 = 3.22 pts Spirit: 7 × 0.2663 = 1.86 pts Rare Source High Inquisitor WhitemaneNPC drop · 37% · Scarlet Monastery
9 in this filtered list	Archmagister's Faceted Pendant iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Other drop Key stats: 6 Intellect	4.93	Shade of the ArchmageNPC drop · 31% · Alterac Mountains
Score breakdown Intellect: 6 × 0.8221 = 4.93 pts Rare Source Shade of the ArchmageNPC drop · 31% · Alterac Mountains
10 in this filtered list	Necklace of Harmony iLvl 36 · Req. 31 · Other drop Key stats: 4 Intellect4 Spirit	4.35	SingerNPC drop · 33% · Arathi Highlands
Score breakdown Intellect: 4 × 0.8221 = 3.29 pts Spirit: 4 × 0.2663 = 1.07 pts Uncommon Source SingerNPC drop · 33% · Arathi Highlands
11 in this filtered list	Kaleidoscope Chain iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Other drop Key stats: 4 Intellect4 Spirit	4.35	Apothecary JorellNPC drop · 2.9% · Arathi Highlands
Score breakdown Intellect: 4 × 0.8221 = 3.29 pts Spirit: 4 × 0.2663 = 1.07 pts Rare 62 sources Apothecary JorellNPC drop · 2.9% · Arathi Highlands Withered SpearhideNPC drop · 0.9% · Razorfen Downs Venture Co. MechanicNPC drop · 0.5% · Stranglethorn Vale Syndicate ConjurorNPC drop · 0.5% · Arathi Highlands Solid ChestObject loot · 0.5% Large Solid ChestObject loot · 0.4% Qiraji LieutenantNPC drop · 0.4% · The Barrens Withered QuilguardNPC drop · 0.3% · Razorfen Downs Tomb FiendNPC drop · 0.3% · Razorfen Downs Slitherblade MyrmidonNPC drop · 0.2% · Desolace All 62 sources
12 in this filtered list	Darkspear Warding Pendant iLvl 33 · Req. 28 · Vendor · Reputation required Key stats: 5 Intellect	4.11	Creeg BothunkVendor · 1g 47s 3c · The Barrens
Score breakdown Intellect: 5 × 0.8221 = 4.11 pts Rare · Reputation required — check item requirements Source Creeg BothunkVendor · 1g 47s 3c · The Barrens
13 in this filtered list	Mark of the Pack Leader iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Other drop Key stats: 5 Intellect	4.11	Humar the PridelordNPC drop · 1.2% · The Barrens
Score breakdown Intellect: 5 × 0.8221 = 4.11 pts Rare Source Humar the PridelordNPC drop · 1.2% · The Barrens
14 in this filtered list	Crystal Starfire Medallion iLvl 31 · Req. 26 · Other drop Key stats: 4 Intellect3 Spirit	4.09	Gelkis ScoutNPC drop · 25% · Desolace
Score breakdown Intellect: 4 × 0.8221 = 3.29 pts Spirit: 3 × 0.2663 = 0.80 pts Uncommon 137 sources Gelkis ScoutNPC drop · 25% · Desolace Earthcaller HalmgarNPC drop · 25% · Razorfen Kraul Gelkis OutrunnerNPC drop · 20% · Desolace Large Iron Bound ChestObject loot · 11% Scarlet PreserverNPC drop · 6.7% · Tirisfal Glades Razorfen DustweaverNPC drop · 5.9% · Razorfen Kraul Blackened AncientNPC drop · 4.3% · Stonetalon Mountains Thundering BoulderkinNPC drop · 3.4% · Thousand Needles Bloated Mithril Head TroutContainer loot · 1.6% Keeper OrdanusNPC drop · 1.4% · Ashenvale All 137 sources
15 in this filtered list	Prodigious Shadowshard Pendant iLvl 44 · Req. 39* · Quest Key stats: 9 Spell power	3.62	Shadowshard FragmentsQuest choice · Maraudon
Score breakdown Spell power: 9 × 0.4026 = 3.62 pts Uncommon 2 sources Shadowshard FragmentsQuest choice · Maraudon Shadowshard FragmentsQuest choice · Maraudon
16 in this filtered list	Amberglow Talisman iLvl 44 · Req. 39* · Quest Key stats: 10 Spirit	2.66	Bring the LightQuest reward · Razorfen Downs
Score breakdown Spirit: 10 × 0.2663 = 2.66 pts Rare 2 sources Bring the LightQuest reward · Razorfen Downs Bring the EndQuest reward · Razorfen Downs
17 in this filtered list	Giantstone Medallion iLvl 32 · Req. 27* · Quest · Alliance only Key stats: 10 Spirit	2.66	Gleaning Our FutureQuest choice · Wetlands
Score breakdown Spirit: 10 × 0.2663 = 2.66 pts Rare Source Gleaning Our FutureQuest choice · Wetlands
18 in this filtered list	Explorers' League Commendation iLvl 40 · Req. 35* · Quest · Alliance only Key stats: 9 Spirit	2.40	Mythology of the TitansQuest reward · Scarlet Monastery
Score breakdown Spirit: 9 × 0.2663 = 2.40 pts Rare Source Mythology of the TitansQuest reward · Scarlet Monastery
19 in this filtered list	Sorcerer Collar iLvl 22 · Req. 17 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 2 Intellect2 Spirit	2.18	RethilgoreNPC drop · 1.2% · Shadowfang Keep
Score breakdown Intellect: 2 × 0.8221 = 1.64 pts Spirit: 2 × 0.2663 = 0.53 pts Rare Source RethilgoreNPC drop · 1.2% · Shadowfang Keep
20 in this filtered list	Pulsating Crystalline Shard iLvl 50 · Req. 45* · Quest Key stats: 8 Spirit	2.13	Summoning the PrincessQuest reward · Arathi Highlands
Score breakdown Spirit: 8 × 0.2663 = 2.13 pts Uncommon Source Summoning the PrincessQuest reward · Arathi Highlands

Item stats from the WoW Forever game files; sources from data collected from the live game.

New in Forever

Block and Holy damage tuning

Blizzard: WoW Forever development notes · Blizzard’s Deep Dive · What’s Next

Read the current Paladin updates

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