Paladin

Confirmed changes

• Holy Strike is available at level 6 as an instant weapon strike that deals Holy damage on a 12-second cooldown.
• Judgment retains the active Seal instead of consuming it.
• Seal of Fury favors fast weapons, grants small absorb shields, and causes Judgment to taunt while the Seal is active.
• Consecration becomes baseline at level 20, with higher damage and threat on the first four targets and lower values beyond that.
• Holy examples include Improved Holy Strike, Voice of Truth, Reverence, and Infusion of Light; Protection examples include Improved Seal of Fury, Shield Specialization, and Swift Judgment.
• Retribution examples include Vindication, Sacred Arbiter, Champion of the Light, and Instrument of the Law.

Forever talent preview

Paladin talent trees

Plan 51 points across 3 trees reconstructed from the BlizzCon preview. Beta talents and values may change.

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Holy

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Improved Holy Strike0/2Divine Strength0/5Divine Intellect0/5Healing Light0/3Spiritual Focus0/2Improved Seals0/3Unyielding Faith0/2Voice of Truth0/1Reverence0/3Purifying Power0/2Infusion of Light0/2Illumination0/5Divine Favor0/1Divine Precision0/3Holy Shock0/1Consecrated Ground0/2Holy Power0/5Light's Vigil0/1

Talent layout observed in Wowhead's BlizzCon reconstruction. Effect summaries by Realm First. Icons © Blizzard Entertainment.

What remains open

• The recap is a class overview, not a complete Paladin talent, ability, or final balance record.

Blizzard's written class details and Wowhead's BlizzCon reconstruction are separate sources. The preview trees do not establish launch balance or an optimal build.

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