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Paladin Changes in WoW Forever Every Paladin ability, talent and race change vs Classic

PaladinNew abilities
New abilities
7
Changed abilities
19
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WoW Forever gives the Paladin 7 new abilities (⁨Swift Judgement⁩, ⁨Holy Strike⁩, ⁨Seal of Fury⁩, ⁨Voice of Truth⁩, ⁨Revoke⁩, ⁨Templar's Bulwark⁩, and ⁨Light's Vigil⁩) and changes the numbers on 19 abilities and 10 talents compared with Classic. ⁨Holy Shock⁩ gain 1 new ranks.

New abilities
7
New ranks
1Abilities: 1
Changed abilities
19
Changed talents
10
Races
31 new
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Paladin: biggest buffs and nerfs

vs Classic

The headline number of each changed ability or talent at its highest changed rank, compared with Classic. Green helps the player, red hurts.

Biggest buffs

Biggest nerfs

New Paladin abilities

vs Classic

Trainer abilities the Paladin did not have in Classic, shown at their highest rank.

Swift JudgementLearned at level 11 rank
Finishes the remaining cooldown on your Judgement ability and reduces the Mana cost of your next Judgement by 100%.

Swift Judgement

Instant1 min cooldown

Requires Level 1

Finishes the remaining cooldown on your Judgement ability and reduces the Mana cost of your next Judgement by 100%.

Holy StrikeLearned at level 68 ranks
An instant strike that causes 50% weapon damage plus an additional 81 to 105 as Holy damage.

Holy StrikeRank 8

20 ManaMelee range

Instant10 sec cooldown

Requires Level 60

An instant strike that causes 50% weapon damage plus an additional 81 to 105 as Holy damage.

Seal of FuryLearned at level 107 ranks
Fills the Paladin with divine fury for 30 sec, causing melee attacks to deal an additional 35 Holy damage.

Seal of FuryRank 7

200 Mana

Instant

Requires Level 58

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 146 to 160 Holy damage to an enemy and taunts the target to attack you for 4 sec.

Voice of TruthLearned at level 201 rank
Grants you immunity to Silence and Interrupt effects for 6 sec.

Voice of Truth

Instant3 min cooldown

Requires Level 20

Grants you immunity to Silence and Interrupt effects for 6 sec.

RevokeLearned at level 261 rank
Remove target party or raid member's Salvation or Mass Salvation.

Revoke

40 yd range

Instant

Requires Level 26

Remove target party or raid member's Salvation or Mass Salvation.

Templar's BulwarkLearned at level 301 rank
When activated, this ability grants you an absorb shield equal to 100% of your maximum health for 8 sec.

Templar's Bulwark

110 Mana

Instant5 min cooldown

Requires Level 30

When activated, this ability grants you an absorb shield equal to 100% of your maximum health for 8 sec. Applies Forbearance for 1 min. Cannot be cast while Forbearance is active.

Light's VigilLearned at level 403 ranks
Applies Light's Vigil to the target for 30 sec.

Light's VigilRank 3

1,340 Mana20 yd range

1.5 sec cast6 sec cooldown

Requires Level 60

Applies Light's Vigil to the target for 30 sec. Your next Holy Shock cast on them triggers no cooldown and causes enemy targets to suffer 380 to 410 Holy damage and refund 75% of Light's Vigil's Mana cost, or allied targets to heal their party for 684 to 724. You may only have one Light's Vigil active per party.

New Paladin spell ranks

vs Classic

Abilities already in the Classic client that WoW Forever trains to higher ranks: the top new rank's tooltip and the level of every new rank.

Holy Shock · 1 new of 4 ranks
  • Rank 1 · level 30
Rank 1 tooltip

Holy ShockRank 1

160 Mana20 yd range

Instant10 sec cooldown

Requires Level 30

Blasts the target with Holy energy, causing 129 to 139 Holy damage to an enemy, or 110 to 118 healing to an ally.

Paladin abilities changed from Classic

vs Classic

Every number that differs from the Classic Era client, rank by rank (Classic → WoW Forever).

Blessing of MightRanks changed: 7 of 7
Duration5 min1 hr
  • Rank 7 · level 60Duration5 min1 hrEffect 1185133
  • Rank 6 · level 52Duration5 min1 hrEffect 1155112
  • Rank 5 · level 42Duration5 min1 hrEffect 111583
  • Rank 4 · level 32Duration5 min1 hrEffect 18561
3 lower ranks
  • Rank 3 · level 22Duration5 min1 hrEffect 15540
  • Rank 2 · level 12Duration5 min1 hrEffect 13525
  • Rank 1 · level 4Duration5 min1 hrEffect 12014

Now: 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.

Blessing of WisdomRanks changed: 6 of 6
Duration5 min1 hr
  • Rank 6 · level 60Duration5 min1 hrEffect 13340
  • Rank 5 · level 54Duration5 min1 hrEffect 13036
  • Rank 4 · level 44Duration5 min1 hrEffect 12530
  • Rank 3 · level 34Duration5 min1 hrEffect 12024
2 lower ranks
  • Rank 2 · level 24Duration5 min1 hrEffect 11518
  • Rank 1 · level 14Duration5 min1 hrEffect 11012

Now: 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.

ConsecrationRanks changed: 5 of 5
  • Rank 5 · level 60Effect 14830Tick interval 11 sec—
  • Rank 4 · level 50Effect 13530Tick interval 11 sec—
  • Rank 3 · level 40Effect 12430Tick interval 11 sec—
  • Rank 2 · level 30Effect 11530Tick interval 11 sec—
1 lower rank
  • Rank 1 · level 20Effect 1830Tick interval 11 sec—

Now: 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.

Holy LightRanks changed: 7 of 9
  • Rank 9 · level 60Effect 11590–17701495–1665
  • Rank 8 · level 54Effect 11246–13881151–1283
  • Rank 7 · level 46Effect 1945–1053850–948
  • Rank 6 · level 38Effect 1698–780610–682
3 lower ranks
  • Rank 5 · level 30Effect 1491–553425–479
  • Rank 4 · level 22Effect 1310–356267–307
  • Rank 3 · level 14Effect 1159–187142–168

Now: Heals a friendly target for 1495 to 1665.

ExorcismRanks changed: 6 of 6
Damage −6% · Rank 6
  • Rank 6 · level 60Damage505–563475–529−6%
  • Rank 5 · level 52Damage393–439363–405−8%
  • Rank 4 · level 44Damage304–342274–308−10%
  • Rank 3 · level 36Damage217–245190–214−13%
2 lower ranks
  • Rank 2 · level 28Damage152–172132–150−13%
  • Rank 1 · level 20Damage84–9674–84−12%

Now: Causes 475 to 529 Holy damage to an Undead or Demon target.

Flash of LightRanks changed: 6 of 6
  • Rank 6 · level 58Effect 1343–383286–320
  • Rank 5 · level 50Effect 1267–299210–236
  • Rank 4 · level 42Effect 1197–221142–160
  • Rank 3 · level 34Effect 1145–16395–107
2 lower ranks
  • Rank 2 · level 26Effect 196–11062–70
  • Rank 1 · level 20Effect 162–7243–49

Now: Heals a friendly target for 286 to 320.

Greater Blessing of MightRanks changed: 2 of 2
Duration +300% · Rank 2
  • Rank 2 · level 60Duration15 min1 hr+300%Effect 1185133
  • Rank 1 · level 52Duration15 min1 hr+300%Effect 1155112

Now: 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.

Greater Blessing of WisdomRanks changed: 2 of 2
Duration +300% · Rank 2
  • Rank 2 · level 60Duration15 min1 hr+300%Effect 13340
  • Rank 1 · level 54Duration15 min1 hr+300%Effect 13036

Now: 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.

Blessing of LightRanks changed: 3 of 3
Duration5 min1 hr
  • Rank 3 · level 60Duration5 min1 hr
  • Rank 2 · level 50Duration5 min1 hr
  • Rank 1 · level 40Duration5 min1 hr

Now: Places a Blessing on the friendly target, increasing the effects of Holy Light spells used on the target by up to 400 and the effect Flash of Light spells used on the target by up to 115. Lasts 1 hr. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time.

Hammer of WrathRanks changed: 3 of 3
Damage −6% · Rank 3
  • Rank 3 · level 60Damage504–556474–522−6%
  • Rank 2 · level 52Damage399–441369–407−8%
  • Rank 1 · level 44Damage304–336274–302−10%

Now: Hurls a hammer that strikes an enemy for 474 to 522 Holy damage. Only usable on enemies that have 20% or less health.

Holy ShieldRanks changed: 3 of 3
Damage +70% · Rank 3
  • Rank 3 · level 60Damage130221+70%
  • Rank 2 · level 50Damage95153+61%
  • Rank 1 · level 40Damage65110+69%

Now: Increases chance to block by 30% for 10 sec, and deals 221 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat.

Holy ShockRanks changed: 3 of 4
Cooldown −67% · Rank 4
  • Rank 4 · level 56Cooldown30 sec10 sec−67%
  • Rank 3 · level 48Cooldown30 sec10 sec−67%
  • Rank 2 · level 40Cooldown30 sec10 sec−67%

Now: Blasts the target with Holy energy, causing 334 to 362 Holy damage to an enemy, or 307 to 333 healing to an ally.

Lay on HandsRanks changed: 3 of 3
Cooldown −67% · Rank 3
  • Rank 3 · level 50Cooldown1 hr20 min−67%
  • Rank 2 · level 30Cooldown1 hr20 min−67%
  • Rank 1 · level 10Cooldown1 hr20 min−67%

Now: 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.

Hammer of the RighteousRanks changed: 1 of 1
Learned at level140
  • Learned at level140Effect 343

Now: 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.

Greater Blessing of KingsRanks changed: 1 of 1
Duration +300%
  • Duration15 min1 hr+300%

Now: 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.

Greater Blessing of LightRanks changed: 1 of 1
Duration +300%
  • Duration15 min1 hr+300%

Now: Gives all members of the raid or group that share the same class with the target the Greater Blessing of Light, increasing the effects of Holy Light spells used on the target by up to 400 and the effect Flash of Light spells used on the target by up to 115. Lasts 1 hr. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time.

Mass SalvationRanks changed: 1 of 1
Duration +300%
  • Duration15 min1 hr+300%

Now: Gives all members of the raid or group that share the same class with the target a reduction to all threat generated by 30% for 1 hr.

Righteous FuryRanks changed: 1 of 1
  • Effect 16090

Now: Increases the threat generated by your Holy attacks by 90%. Lasts 30 min.

SalvationRanks changed: 1 of 1
Duration5 min1 hr
  • Duration5 min1 hr

Now: Reduces all threat generated by target party member by 30% for 1 hr.

Tooltip text reworded only (9): Blessing of Protection, Divine Protection, Divine Shield, Fire Resistance Aura, Frost Resistance Aura, Holy Wrath, Judgement, Seal of Righteousness, Shadow Resistance Aura

Paladin talents changed from Classic

vs Classic

Talent ranks with different values. Blizzard hides most ranks above 1 until launch, so rank 1 is what we can compare today.

Holy3 talents changed

Consecration1 rank changed
  • Rank 1 · level 20Effect 1830Tick interval 11 sec—

Now: Consecrates the land beneath the Paladin, doing 16 Holy damage over 8 sec to enemies who enter the area. The first 4 enemies who enter the area will take an additional 32 damage over 8 sec.

Unyielding Faith1 rank changed
  • Effect 1530Effect 2530

Now: Reduces the duration of Fear and Disorient effects on you by 30%.

Holy Shock1 rank changed
Cooldown −67% · Rank 2
  • Rank 2 · level 40Cooldown30 sec10 sec−67%

Now: Blasts the target with Holy energy, causing 175 to 189 Holy damage to an enemy, or 150 to 162 healing to an ally.

Protection5 talents changed

Blessing of Kings1 rank changed
Duration5 min1 hr
  • Duration5 min1 hr

Now: 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.

Improved Righteous Fury1 rank changed
  • Effect 1166

Now: While Righteous Fury is active, all damage taken is reduced by 6%.

Anticipation1 rank changed
  • Effect 1220

Now: Increases your Defense Skill by 20.

Improved Concentration Aura1 rank changed
  • Effect 1515

Now: Increases the effect of your Concentration Aura by an additional 15%, and your Concentration Aura also reduces the duration of Silence and Interrupt effects on your party members by 30%.

Holy Shield1 rank changed
Damage +69% · Rank 1
  • Rank 1 · level 40Damage65110+69%

Now: Increases chance to block by 30% for 10 sec, and deals 110 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat. Each block expends a charge. 4 charges.

Retribution2 talents changed

Benediction1 rank changed
  • Effect 1310

Now: Reduces the Mana cost of all instant cast spells and abilities by 10%.

Pursuit of Justice1 rank changed
Slow +275%
  • Slow415+275%Slow415+275%

Now: Increases movement speed and mounted movement speed by 15%. This does not stack with other movement speed increasing effects.

Talents with reworded text only (16): Spiritual Focus, Improved Seals, Healing Light, Illumination, Holy Power, Improved Devotion Aura, Redoubt, Precision, Guardian's Favor, Shield Specialization, Reckoning, Improved Judgement, Vindication, Conviction, Eye for an Eye, Vengeance

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Paladin races in WoW Forever

vs Classic

Every race that can be a Paladin; highlighted races could not in Classic.

New racial abilities

  • Human portrait in WoW ForeverHumanWill to Survive: Instantly removes all Stun effects.
  • Dwarf portrait in WoW ForeverDwarfEarth Fury: Increases your critical strike bonus to damage and healing by 2%.Big Game Hunter: Damage dealt versus Beasts increased by 5%.
  • Undead portrait in WoW ForeverUndeadTouch of the Grave: Your spells and attacks have a 20% chance to drain Health from the target, up to 5% of your maximum Health.

Data: WoW Forever client 1.60.1.70685. How we source this

Paladin players can choose from 3 races in WoW Forever (⁨Human⁩, ⁨Dwarf⁩, and ⁨Undead⁩). Greater Blessing of Might changed the most among its abilities (Duration ⁨+300%⁩). 10 talents have different values, starting with Consecration. 25 more abilities and talents only had their tooltip reworded.

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WoW Forever Paladin changes FAQ

What changed for the Paladin in WoW Forever?

The Paladin gets 7 new abilities and 1 new spell ranks, and 19 abilities and 10 talents have different values than in Classic.

What new Paladin abilities are in WoW Forever?

The new Paladin abilities are ⁨Swift Judgement⁩, ⁨Holy Strike⁩, ⁨Seal of Fury⁩, ⁨Voice of Truth⁩, ⁨Revoke⁩, ⁨Templar's Bulwark⁩, and ⁨Light's Vigil⁩.

Which Paladin spells get new ranks in WoW Forever?

⁨Holy Shock⁩ gain 1 new ranks in total.

Did Paladin talents change in WoW Forever?

Yes, 10 Paladin talents have different values than in Classic, starting with Consecration.

Which races can be a Paladin in WoW Forever?

⁨Human⁩, ⁨Dwarf⁩, and ⁨Undead⁩ can all be a Paladin; ⁨Undead⁩ could not in Classic.