Paladin abilities

For paladin abilities and talents on Classic servers, see Paladin abilities (Classic).

Paladin abilities are abilities that paladins use. Most abilities are shared between all specializations, while some are only specific to one (or two) specializations.

Class

All paladins automatically learn the following spells at the specified level, regardless of specialization.

Ability	Level
[Crusader Strike]	1
[Shield of the Righteous]	2
[Judgment]	3
[Flash of Light]	4
[Hammer of Justice]	5
[Consecration]	6
[Word of Glory]	7
[Judgment] Rank 2	8
[Hand of Reckoning]	9
[Divine Shield]	10/ [1-10] A Paladin's Service
[Sense Undead]	10
[Redemption]	13
[Intercession]	19

Specializations

The three paladin specializations are Holy (healing), Protection (tanking) and Retribution (melee DPS).

For a summary of the character and strengths of each spec, see Paladin specializations.

Holy
Ability Level

[Cleanse] 10

[Mastery: Lightbringer] 10

[Holy Light] 11

[Beacon of Light] 16

[Infusion of Light] 23

[Divine Protection] 26

[Absolution] 44

Protection
Ability	Level
[Mastery: Divine Bulwark]	10
[Crusader Strike] Rank 2	11
[Aegis of Light]	15
[Consecration] Rank 3	23
[Word of Glory] Rank 2	34
[Aegis of Light] Rank 2	36
[Riposte]	48

Retribution
Ability Level

[Instrument of Retribution] 10

[Mastery: Hand of Light] 10

[Templar's Verdict] 10

[Crusader Strike] Rank 2 11

Talents

Talents become available at level 10. They can be changed at any time outside of combat, except during a PvP match or Mythic+ dungeon. A talented ability cannot be changed while it is on cooldown.

Row 5 is locked until 8 points are spent, and row 8 is locked until 20 points are spent.

Class talents


Tier	Talent	Ranks	Requirement
1	[Lay on Hands]	1	Automatic for Holy/Protection
	[Blessing of Freedom]	1	Automatic for Holy/Retribution
	[Hammer of Wrath]	1	Automatic for Retribution
2	[Improved Cleanse]	1	Lay on Hands (Holy only)
	[Cleanse Toxins]	1	Lay on Hands (Protection/Retribution only)
	[Auras of the Resolute]	1	Lay on Hands OR Blessing of Freedom (Automatic for Holy/Protection)
	[Obduracy]	1	Blessing of Freedom
	[Auras of Swift Vengeance]	1	Blessing of Freedom OR Hammer of Wrath (Automatic for Retribution)
	[Turn Evil]	1	Hammer of Wrath
3	[Fist of Justice]	2	Lay on Hands OR Improved Cleanse OR Cleanse Toxins OR Auras of the Resolute
	[Divine Steed]	1	Auras of the Resolute OR Obduracy OR Auras of Swift Vengeance
	[Greater Judgment]	1	Hammer of Wrath OR Auras of Swift Vengeance OR Turn Evil
4	[Repentance]/ [Blinding Light]	1	Improved Cleanse OR Cleanse Toxins OR Fist of Justice
	[Cavalier]	1	Divine Steed
	[Seasoned Warhorse]	1	Divine Steed
	[Rebuke]	1	Greater Judgment
5	[Holy Aegis]	2	Fist of Justice OR Repentance/Blinding Light OR Cavalier
	[Avenging Wrath]	1	Divine Steed OR Cavalier OR Seasoned Warhorse
	[Justification]	1	Greater Judgment OR Seasoned Warhorse OR Rebuke
	[Punishment]	1	Rebuke
6	[Golden Path]	1	Repentance/Blinding Light OR Holy Aegis
	[Echoing Blessings]	1	Holy Aegis (Holy only)
	[Blessing of Sacrifice]	1	Holy Aegis OR Avenging Wrath
	[Sanctified Plates]	2	Avenging Wrath
	[Blessing of Protection]	1	Avenging Wrath OR Justification
	[Unbound Freedom]	1	Justification (Protection/Retribution only)
	[Lightforged Blessing]	1	Justification OR Punishment
7	[Seal of Mercy]	1	Golden Path
	[Afterimage]	1	Golden Path OR Blessing of Sacrifice (Holy/Protection only)
	[Afterimage]/ [Healing Hands]	1	Golden Path OR Echoing Blessings OR Blessing of Sacrifice (Retribution only)
	[Sacrifice of the Just]/ [Recompense]	1	Blessing of Sacrifice
	[Unbreakable Spirit]	1	Blessing of Sacrifice OR Sanctified Plates OR Blessing of Protection
	[Improved Blessing of Protection]	1	Blessing of Protection
	[Crusader's Reprieve]	1	Blessing of Protection OR Unbound Freedom OR Lightforged Blessing
8	[Strength of Conviction]	2	Seal of Mercy OR Afterimage/Healing Hands
	[Judgment of Light]	1	Afterimage/Healing Hands OR Sacrifice of the Just/Recompense
	[Seal of Might]	2	Sacrifice of the Just/Recompense OR Unbreakable Spirit
	[Divine Purpose]	1	Unbreakable Spirit
	[Seal of Alacrity]	2	Unbreakable Spirit OR Improved Blessing of Protection
	[Incandescence]/ [Touch of Light]	1	Improved Blessing of Protection OR Crusader's Reprieve
	[Faith's Armor]	1	Lightforged Blessing OR Crusader's Reprieve
9	[Of Dusk and Dawn]	1	Strength of Conviction OR Judgment of Light OR Seal of Might
	[Divine Toll]	1	Seal of Might OR Divine Purpose OR Seal of Alacrity
	[Seal of the Crusader]	2	Seal of Alacrity OR Incandescence/Touch of Light OR Faith's Armor
10	[Seal of Order]/ [Fading Light]	1	Of Dusk and Dawn
	[Divine Resonance]/ [Quickened Invocation]	1	Divine Toll
	[Vanguard's Momentum]	1	Seal of the Crusader (Holy only)
	[Zealot's Paragon]	1	Seal of the Crusader (Protection only)
	[Vengeful Wrath]	1	Seal of the Crusader (Retribution only)

Specialization talents

Holy
Tier	Talent	Ranks	Requirement
1	[Holy Shock]	1
2	[Glimmer of Light]	1	Holy Shock
2	[Light of Dawn]	1	Holy Shock
3	[Light's Conviction]	1	Glimmer of Light
	[Aura Mastery]	1	Glimmer of Light OR Light of Dawn
	[Beacon of the Lightbringer]	1	Light of Dawn
4	[Moment of Compassion]/ [Resplendent Light]	1	Light's Conviction
	[Tirion's Devotion]	1	Light's Conviction
	[Unending Light]	1	Beacon of the Lightbringer
	[Awestruck]/ [Holy Infusion]	1	Beacon of the Lightbringer
5	[Divine Favor]/ [Hand of Divinity]	1	Moment of Compassion/Resplendent Light
	[Glistening Radiance]	1	Light's Conviction
	[Unwavering Spirit]/ [Protection of Tyr]	1	Aura Mastery
	[Imbued Infusions]	1	Beacon of the Lightbringer
	[Light of the Martyr]	1	Awestruck/Holy Infusion
6	[Illumination]/ [Blessed Focus]	1	Moment of Compassion/Resplendent Light OR Glistening Radiance
	[Saved by the Light]	1	Glistening Radiance
	[Light's Hammer]/ [Holy Prism]	1	Glistening Radiance OR Unwavering Spirit/Protection of Tyr
	[Power of the Silver Hand]	1	Unwavering Spirit/Protection of Tyr
	[Light's Protection]	1	Unending Light OR Unwavering Spirit/Protection of Tyr OR Imbued Infusions
	[Overflowing Light]	1	Imbued Infusions
	[Shining Righteousness]	1	Awestruck/Holy Infusion OR Imbued Infusions
7	[Divine Revelations]	1	Divine Favor/Hand of Divinity OR Illumination/Blessed Focus
	[Commanding Light]	1	Illumination/Blessed Focus OR Saved by the Light OR Light's Hammer/Holy Prism
	[Righteous Judgment]	1	Light's Hammer/Holy Prism
	[Breaking Dawn]	2	Light's Hammer/Holy Prism OR Power of the Silver Hand OR Light's Protection
	[Tower of Radiance]	1	Light's Protection
	[Divine Glimpse]	1	Light's Protection OR Overflowing Light OR Light of the Martyr
	[Untempered Dedication]	1	Light of the Martyr
8	[Beacon of Faith]/ [Beacon of Virtue]	1	Divine Revelations OR Commanding Light
	[Veneration]	1	Commanding Light OR Righteous Judgment OR Breaking Dawn
	[Avenging Wrath: Might]/ [Avenging Crusader]	1	Breaking Dawn OR Tower of Radiance OR Divine Glimpse
	[Reclamation]/ [Barrier of Faith]	1	Shining Righteousness OR Divine Glimpse OR Untempered Dedication
	[Maraad's Dying Breath]	1	Untempered Dedication
9	[Daybreak]	1	Beacon of Faith/Beacon of Virtue
	[Crusader's Might]	1	Beacon of Faith/Beacon of Virtue OR Veneration
	[Merciful Auras]/ [Blessing of Summer]	1	Veneration OR Avenging Wrath: Might/Avenging Crusader
	[Relentless Inquisitor]	1	Avenging Wrath: Might/Avenging Crusader OR Reclamation/Barrier of Faith
	[Tyr's Deliverance]	1	Reclamation/Barrier of Faith OR Maraad's Dying Breath
10	[Rising Sunlight]	1	Daybreak
	[Glorious Dawn]	1	Crusader's Might OR Merciful Auras/Blessing of Summer
	[Sanctified Wrath]/ [Awakening]	1	Merciful Auras/Blessing of Summer
	[Inflorescence of the Sunwell]/ [Empyrean Legacy]	1	Merciful Auras/Blessing of Summer OR Relentless Inquisitor
	[Boundless Salvation]	1	Tyr's Deliverance

Protection
Tier	Talent	Ranks	Requirement
1	[Avenger's Shield]	1
2	[Holy Shield]	1	Avenger's Shield
2	[Inner Light]/ [Redoubt]	1	Avenger's Shield
3	[Hammer of the Righteous]/ [Blessed Hammer]	1	Holy Shield
	[Grand Crusader]	1	Holy Shield OR Inner Light/Redoubt
	[Shining Light]	1	Inner Light/Redoubt
4	[Improved Holy Shield]/ [Sanctuary]	1	Hammer of the Righteous/Blessed Hammer
	[Inspiring Vanguard]	1	Grand Crusader
	[Ardent Defender]	1	Grand Crusader
	[Barricade of Faith]	1	Grand Crusader
	[Consecration in Flame]	1	Shining Light
5	[Consecrated Ground]/ [Tirion's Devotion]	1	Improved Holy Shield/Sanctuary
	[Bulwark of Order]	2	Improved Holy Shield/Sanctuary OR Inspiring Vanguard OR Ardent Defender
	[Improved Ardent Defender]/ [Blessing of Spellwarding]	1	Ardent Defender
	[Light of the Titans]	2	Ardent Defender OR Barricade of Faith OR Consecration in Flame
	[Strength in Adversity]/ [Crusader's Resolve]	1	Consecration in Flame
6	[Tyr's Enforcer]	2	Consecrated Ground/Tirion's Devotion OR Bulwark of Order
	[Relentless Inquisitor]	1	Bulwark of Order
	[Avenging Wrath: Might]/ [Sentinel]	1	Bulwark of Order OR Improved Ardent Defender/Blessing of Spellwarding OR Light of the Titans
	[Seal of Charity]	1	Light of the Titans
	[Faith in the Light]	2	Light of the Titans OR Strength in Adversity/Crusader's Resolve
7	[Seal of Reprisal]	1	Consecrated Ground/Tirion's Devotion OR Tyr's Enforcer
	[Bastion of Light]	1	Tyr's Enforcer OR Relentless Inquisitor
	[Guardian of Ancient Kings]	1	Relentless Inquisitor OR Avenging Wrath: Might/Sentinel OR Seal of Charity
	[Hand of the Protector]	1	Seal of Charity OR Faith in the Light
	[Crusader's Judgment]	1	Strength in Adversity/Crusader's Resolve OR Faith in the Light
8	[Focused Enmity]/ [Soaring Shield]	1	Tyr's Enforcer OR Seal of Reprisal OR Bastion of Light
	[Gift of the Golden Val'kyr]	2	Guardian of Ancient Kings
	[Uther's Counsel]	1	Guardian of Ancient Kings
	[Sanctified Wrath]	1	Faith in the Light OR Hand of the Protector OR Crusader's Judgment
9	[Ferren Marcus's Fervor]	2	Focused Enmity/Soaring Shield OR Gift of the Golden Val'kyr
	[Eye of Tyr]	1	Guardian of Ancient Kings OR Gift of the Golden Val'kyr OR Uther's Counsel
	[Resolute Defender]	2	Uther's Counsel OR Sanctified Wrath
10	[Moment of Glory]	1	Ferren Marcus's Fervor
	[Bulwark of Righteous Fury]	1	Gift of the Golden Val'kyr OR Ferren Marcus's Fervor OR Eye of Tyr
	[Inmost Light]	1	Eye of Tyr
	[Final Stand]	1	Uther's Counsel OR Eye of Tyr OR Resolute Defender
	[Righteous Protector]	1	Resolute Defender

Retribution
Tier	Talent	Ranks	Requirement
1	[Blade of Justice]	1
2	[Divine Storm]	1	Blade of Justice
3	[Swift Justice]/ [Light of Justice]	1	Divine Storm
	[Expurgation]	1	Divine Storm
	[Judgment of Justice]	1	Divine Storm
	[Improved Blade of Justice]/ [Holy Blade]	1	Divine Storm
4	[Final Verdict]/ [Justicar's Vengeance]	1	Swift Justice/Light of Justice
	[Light's Celerity]/ [Guided Prayer]	1	Expurgation OR Judgment of Justice
	[Righteous Cause]/ [Art of War]	1	Improved Blade of Justice/Holy Blade
5	[Jurisdiction]	1	Final Verdict/Justicar's Vengeance
	[Inquisitor's Ire]/ [Tempest of the Lightbringer]	1	Final Verdict/Justicar's Vengeance OR Light's Celerity/Guided Prayer
	[Shield of Vengeance]	1	Light's Celerity/Guided Prayer
	[Vanguard's Momentum]/ [Sanctify]	1	Light's Celerity/Guided Prayer OR Righteous Cause/Art of War
	[Zealot's Fervor]	1	Righteous Cause/Art of War
	[Consecrated Ground]/ [Rush of Light]	1	Righteous Cause/Art of War
6	[Improved Judgment]/ [Boundless Judgment]	1	Final Verdict/Justicar's Vengeance OR Jurisdiction OR Inquisitor's Ire/Tempest of the Lightbringer
	[Crusading Strikes]/ [Templar Strikes]	1	Shield of Vengeance
	[Divine Wrath]	1	Shield of Vengeance
	[Consecrated Blade]/ [Divine Hammer]	1	Shield of Vengeance
	[Blade of Vengeance]/ [Empyrean Legacy]	1	Vanguard's Momentum/Sanctify OR Zealot's Fervor OR Consecrated Ground/Rush of Light
7	[Vanguard of Justice]	1	Jurisdiction OR Improved Judgment/Boundless Judgment
	[Heart of the Crusader]	1	Improved Judgment/Boundless Judgment
	[Highlord's Judgment]	2	Inquisitor's Ire/Tempest of the Lightbringer OR Improved Judgment/Boundless Judgment OR Crusading Strikes/Templar Strikes
	[Avenging Wrath: Might]/ [Crusade]	1	Crusading Strikes/Templar Strikes OR Divine Wrath OR Consecrated Blade/Divine Hammer
	[Blessed Champion]	2	Vanguard's Momentum/Sanctify OR Consecrated Blade/Divine Hammer OR Blade of Vengeance/Empyrean Legacy
	[Empyrean Power]/ [Judge, Jury and Executioner]	1	Blade of Vengeance/Empyrean Legacy
8	[Adjudication]	1	Vanguard of Justice OR Heart of the Crusader OR Highlord's Judgment OR Avenging Wrath: Might/Crusade
	[Aegis of Protection]	1	Avenging Wrath: Might/Crusade
	[Penitence]	1	Blade of Vengeance/Empyrean Legacy OR Avenging Wrath: Might/Crusade OR Blessed Champion OR Empyrean Power/Judge, Jury and Executioner
9	[Blades of Light]	1	Adjudication
	[Final Reckoning]/ [Execution Sentence]	1	Aegis of Protection
	[Wake of Ashes]	1	Aegis of Protection
	[Burning Crusade]	1	Penitence
10	[Divine Arbiter]	1	Blades of Light
	[Executioner's Will]	1	Final Reckoning/Execution Sentence
	[Divine Auxiliary]	1	Final Reckoning/Execution Sentence
	[Seething Flames]	1	Wake of Ashes
	[Truth's Wake]	1	Wake of Ashes
	[Searing Light]	1	Burning Crusade

War Within

This section concerns content related to The War Within.

Class abilities

Ability	Level
[Crusader Strike]	1
[Shield of the Righteous]	2
[Judgment]	3
[Flash of Light]	4
[Hammer of Justice]	5
[Consecration]	6
[Word of Glory]	7
[Judgment] Rank 2	8
[Hand of Reckoning]	9
[Divine Shield]	10/ [1-10] A Paladin's Service
[Sense Undead]	10
[Redemption]	13
[Intercession]	19