Class journey
WoW Forever Paladin
Every step of a Paladin in one place, from picking a race to the launch raids. The guides below are written by players and ranked by votes; where a level range has no guide yet, the page says so.
Holy
Protection
RetributionRace & professions
3 races can play a Paladin in the WoW Forever class data. Compare their racials in best race for Paladin.
Profession pairs Paladins favored in Classic 1.12 (a reference, not tested in WoW Forever):
- PvP: Engineering + Mining
- Healing raider: Herbalism + Alchemy
Solo leveling
Top rated solo Paladin guides for each level bracket. All of them: Paladin leveling guides.
Levels 1–10
- Holy Paladin leveling guide 10–40: Holy Shock hybrid for questing and healing dungeons Holy · Levels 10–40
- Retribution Paladin leveling guide 10–60: Seal of Command and Vengeance talent order Retribution · Levels 10–60
Levels 11–20
- Holy Paladin leveling guide 10–40: Holy Shock hybrid for questing and healing dungeons Holy · Levels 10–40
- Retribution Paladin leveling guide 10–60: Seal of Command and Vengeance talent order Retribution · Levels 10–60
Levels 21–30
- Holy Paladin leveling guide 10–40: Holy Shock hybrid for questing and healing dungeons Holy · Levels 10–40
- Protection Paladin AoE leveling guide 30–60: Consecration pulls with Holy Shield Protection · Levels 30–60
- Retribution Paladin leveling guide 10–60: Seal of Command and Vengeance talent order Retribution · Levels 10–60
Levels 31–40
- Holy Paladin leveling guide 10–40: Holy Shock hybrid for questing and healing dungeons Holy · Levels 10–40
- Protection Paladin AoE leveling guide 30–60: Consecration pulls with Holy Shield Protection · Levels 30–60
- Retribution Paladin leveling guide 10–60: Seal of Command and Vengeance talent order Retribution · Levels 10–60
Levels 41–50
- Protection Paladin AoE leveling guide 30–60: Consecration pulls with Holy Shield Protection · Levels 30–60
- Retribution Paladin leveling guide 10–60: Seal of Command and Vengeance talent order Retribution · Levels 10–60
Levels 51–60
- Protection Paladin AoE leveling guide 30–60: Consecration pulls with Holy Shield Protection · Levels 30–60
- Retribution Paladin leveling guide 10–60: Seal of Command and Vengeance talent order Retribution · Levels 10–60
Duo & group leveling
Guides written for a fixed duo or trio. See which partners work best in Paladin leveling combos.
Levels 1–10
Levels 11–20
Levels 21–30
- Paladin + Mage AoE duo 30–60: Protection Paladin gathering talents Duo · Levels 30–60
- Warrior + Paladin duo leveling 10–60: Retribution Paladin talents and healing Duo · Levels 10–60
Levels 31–40
- Paladin + Mage AoE duo 30–60: Protection Paladin gathering talents Duo · Levels 30–60
- Warrior + Paladin duo leveling 10–60: Retribution Paladin talents and healing Duo · Levels 10–60
Levels 41–50
- Paladin + Mage AoE duo 30–60: Protection Paladin gathering talents Duo · Levels 30–60
- Warrior + Paladin duo leveling 10–60: Retribution Paladin talents and healing Duo · Levels 10–60
Levels 51–60
- Paladin + Mage AoE duo 30–60: Protection Paladin gathering talents Duo · Levels 30–60
- Warrior + Paladin duo leveling 10–60: Retribution Paladin talents and healing Duo · Levels 10–60
Dungeons by level
Dungeons that open in each band of the WoW Forever dungeon level chart, with Paladin dungeon leveling guides for the same levels.
Levels 13–24
Levels 25–39
Levels 40–54
Endgame builds
Level 60 builds for dungeons, raids and PvP. Browse every spec in Paladin guides.
PvE builds
- Holy Paladin PvE guide: raid tank healing with Illumination, Infusion of Light and Light's Vigil Holy · Healer
- Protection Paladin PvE guide: Seal of Fury tanking with Templar's Bulwark and Holy Shield Protection · Tank
- Retribution Paladin PvE guide: Seal of Command, Sanctified Judgement and Twist of Light raid DPS Retribution · DPS
PvP builds
- Holy Paladin PvP guide: unkillable battleground healer with Hammer of Justice control Holy · Healer
- Protection Paladin PvP guide: flag defense with Templar's Bulwark and Hammer of Justice Protection · Tank
- Retribution Paladin PvP guide: Repentance, Pursuit of Justice and Hammer of Wrath burst Retribution · DPS
Raids
The launch raids from the WoW Forever roadmap. Encounter names come from the beta client and may change; boss lists and prep links on the raid pages.
- Hyjal Summit20 players
13 encounters in the beta client
- Barrow Deeps10 players
8 encounters in the beta client
- Hyjal Summit20 players
Gear, talent calculator & Legacy planner
Undead
Human
DwarfLeveling guide coverage by spec
How many published Paladin leveling guides cover each level bracket. A guide without a level range counts for every bracket. Gaps are brackets no solo, group or dungeon guide of that spec covers yet.
| Spec | 1–10 | 11–20 | 21–30 | 31–40 | 41–50 | 51–60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy | Solo 1 | Solo 1 | Solo 1 | Solo 1Dungeon 1 | Dungeon 1 | Dungeon 1 |
| Protection | Gap | Dungeon 1 | Solo 1Group 1Dungeon 1 | Solo 1Group 1Dungeon 2 | Solo 1Group 1Dungeon 1 | Solo 1Group 1Dungeon 1 |
| Retribution | Solo 1Group 1 | Solo 1Group 1 | Solo 1Group 1 | Solo 1Group 1Dungeon 1 | Solo 1Group 1Dungeon 1 | Solo 1Group 1Dungeon 1 |
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