One-Handed Weapon Specialization Paladin talent · Protection · Tier 6
One-Handed Weapon Specialization is a tier 6 Paladin talent in the Protection tree of WoW Forever, with 5 ranks. It needs 25 points spent in Protection first, so the earliest you can take it is level 35. Rank 1: Increases the damage you deal with one-handed melee weapons by 2%. Ranks 2–5 are revealed at launch.
- Talent tree
- Protection
- Tier
- 625 points in tree
- Ranks
- 51 described so far
- Earliest level
- 35Level 39 for all ranks
One-Handed Weapon Specialization ranks
Game dataOpen in the talent calculatorThe client describes 1 of 5 ranks; the rest are revealed when players first learn them after launch.
One-Handed Weapon Specialization
Passive
Requires Level 1
Increases the damage you deal with one-handed melee weapons by 2%.
- Rank 1Increases the damage you deal with one-handed melee weapons by 2%.
- Ranks 2–5Values revealed at launch
Where One-Handed Weapon Specialization sits in the Protection tree
Game dataGold marks One-Handed Weapon Specialization, green marks the talents it depends on or unlocks. Click any icon to open that talent.
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- Talent tree
- Protection
- Tier
- Tier 6 (25 points in Protection)
- Column
- 3
- Earliest level
- Level 35 (rank 1), level 39 (all 5 ranks)
- Requires
- None
- Leads to
- None
Other Protection talents
The Protection tree has 15 talents. Tier and maximum rank for each:
- Improved Devotion AuraTier 1 · 5 ranks
- RedoubtTier 1 · 5 ranks
- PrecisionTier 2 · 3 ranks
- Guardian's FavorTier 2 · 2 ranks
- ToughnessTier 2 · 5 ranks
- Blessing of KingsTier 3 · 1 rank
- Improved Righteous FuryTier 3 · 3 ranks
- Shield SpecializationTier 3 · 3 ranks
- AnticipationTier 3 · 5 ranks
- Improved Hammer of JusticeTier 4 · 3 ranks
- Improved Concentration AuraTier 4 · 3 ranks
- Hidden talentTier 5 · 1 rank
- ReckoningTier 5 · 5 ranks
- Holy ShieldTier 7 · 1 rank
Data: WoW Forever client 1.60.1.70685. How we source this
One-Handed Weapon Specialization is one of the deepest Protection talents: reaching it costs 25 points in Protection, so it defines a build rather than rounding one out. Its described ranks match the Classic Era client.
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One-Handed Weapon Specialization talent FAQ (WoW Forever)
What does One-Handed Weapon Specialization do in WoW Forever?
One-Handed Weapon Specialization is a Paladin talent in the Protection tree. Rank 1: Increases the damage you deal with one-handed melee weapons by 2%.
How many points do you need for One-Handed Weapon Specialization in WoW Forever?
One-Handed Weapon Specialization is in tier 6, so you need 25 points in Protection before you can put a point into it. That means level 35 at the earliest, and level 39 to max all 5 ranks.
How many ranks does One-Handed Weapon Specialization have in WoW Forever?
One-Handed Weapon Specialization has 5 ranks. The client describes 1 of them before launch; the others are revealed when players first learn them.
Did One-Handed Weapon Specialization change from Classic in WoW Forever?
No. The ranks the WoW Forever client describes match Classic Era.