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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 abilities

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/B Paladin [1-10] A Paladin's Service
[Sense Undead] 10
[Redemption] 13
[Intercession] 19
[Seasoned Warhorse] 40

Specialization abilities

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.

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
[Auras of the Resolute] 1 Automatic
[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)
[Empyreal Ward] 1 Lay on Hands
[Fist of Justice] 1 Lay on Hands OR Auras of the Resolute
[Repentance]/
[Blinding Light]
1 Auras of the Resolute OR Hammer of Wrath
[Turn Evil] 1 Hammer of Wrath
3 [A Just Reward] 1 Improved Cleanse OR Cleanse Toxins
[Afterimage] 1 Improved Cleanse OR Cleanse Toxins OR Empyreal Ward OR Fist of Justice (Holy/Protection only)
[Afterimage]/
[Healing Hands]
1 Improved Cleanse OR Cleanse Toxins OR Empyreal Ward OR Fist of Justice (Retribution only)
[Divine Steed] 1 Auras of the Resolute OR Fist of Justice OR Repentance/Blinding Light (Automatic for Holy/Protection)
[Light's Countenance] 1 Repentance/Blinding Light
[Greater Judgment] 1 Hammer of Wrath OR Repentance/Blinding Light (Automatic for Retribution)
[Wrench Evil]/
[Stand Against Evil]
1 Turn Evil
4 [Holy Reprieve] 1 A Just Reward OR Afterimage/Healing Hands
[Cavalier] 1 Divine Steed
[Divine Spurs] 1 Divine Steed
[Steed of Liberty]/
[Blessing of Freedom]
1 Divine Steed
[Rebuke] 1 Greater Judgment OR Wrench Evil/Stand Against Evil
5 [Obduracy] 1 Afterimage/Healing Hands OR Holy Reprieve OR Cavalier
[Divine Toll] 1 Cavalier OR Steed of Liberty/Blessing of Freedom
[Echoing Blessings] 1 Steed of Liberty/Blessing of Freedom (Holy only)
[Unbound Freedom] 1 Steed of Liberty/Blessing of Freedom (Protection/Retribution only)
[Sanctified Plates] 2 Greater Judgment OR Steed of Liberty/Blessing of Freedom OR Rebuke
[Punishment] 1 Rebuke
6 [Divine Reach] 1 Holy Reprieve OR Obduracy
[Blessing of Sacrifice] 1 Cavalier OR Obduracy OR Divine Toll
[Divine Resonance]/
[Quickened Invocation]
1 Divine Toll
[Blessing of Protection] 1 Divine Toll OR Echoing Blessings OR Unbound Freedom OR Sanctified Plates
[Consecrated Ground] 1 Sanctified Plates OR Punishment
7 [Holy Aegis] 1 Obduracy OR Divine Reach OR Blessing of Sacrifice
[Sacrifice of the Just]/
[Recompense]
1 Blessing of Sacrific
[Sacred Strength]/
[Divine Purpose]
1 Blessing of Sacrifice OR Blessing of Protection
[Improved Blessing of Protection] 1 Blessing of Protection
[Unbreakable Spirit] 1 Sanctified Plates OR Blessing of Protection OR Consecrated Ground
8 [Lightforged Blessing] 1 Divine Reach OR Holy Aegis
[Lead the Charge] 1 Holy Aegis OR Sacrifice of the Just/Recompense
[Worthy Sacrifice]/
[Righteous Protection]
1 Sacrifice of the Just/Recompense
[Holy Ritual] 1 Sacrifice of the Just/Recompense OR Sacred Strength/Divine Purpose
[Blessed Calling] 1 Sacred Strength/Divine Purpose OR Improved Blessing of Protection
[Inspired Guard] 1 Improved Blessing of Protection OR Unbreakable Spirit
[Judgment of Light] 1 Consecrated Ground OR Unbreakable Spirit
9 [Faith's Armor] 1 Lightforged Blessing OR Lead the Charge
[Stoicism] 1 Lead the Charge
[Seal of Might] 1 Lead the Charge OR Worthy Sacrifice/Righteous Protection OR Holy Ritual
[Seal of the Crusader] 1 Holy Ritual
[Vengeful Wrath] 2 Holy Ritual OR Blessed Calling OR Inspired Guard (Holy/Retribution only)
[Zealot's Paragon] 2 Holy Ritual OR Blessed Calling OR Inspired Guard (Protection only)
[Eye for an Eye] 1 Inspired Guard
[Golden Path]/
[Selfless Healer]
1 Judgment of Light
10 [Of Dusk and Dawn] 1 Faith's Armor OR Stoicism OR Seal of Might
[Lightbearer] 1 Seal of Might OR Seal of the Crusader OR Vengeful Wrath OR Zealot's Paragon
[Light's Revocation] 1 Vengeful Wrath OR Zealot's Paragon OR Eye for an Eye OR Golden Path/Selfless Healer

Specialization talents

Hero talents

Hero talents become available at level 71. 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.

A new point is gained at each level, so that every talent node can be unlocked at level 80.

PvP talents

PvP talents become available at level 20. Up to 3 PvP talents may be active at any given time (with additional slots becoming available at levels 30 and 40).

These talents are active in the open world with War Mode turned on, as well as during instanced PvP. They have no effect in dungeons and raids.

Mounts

These mounts are automatically learned by leveling up a paladin of a corresponding race.

Alliance Alliance
Mount Level Learnable by Notes
HumanHuman DwarfDwarf DraeneiDraenei Lightforged draeneiLightforged draenei Dark Iron dwarfDark Iron dwarf
[Summon Warhorse] 10 Yes Yes Usable by all Alliance paladins
[Summon Charger] 17 Yes Yes Usable by all Alliance paladins
[Summon Exarch's Elekk] 10 Yes Yes
[Summon Great Exarch's Elekk] 17 Yes Yes
[Summon Dawnforge Ram] 10 Yes Also usable by Dark Iron dwarf paladins
[Summon Darkforge Ram] 10 Yes
[Summon Lightforged Ruinstrider] 10 Yes
Horde Horde
Mount Level Learnable by
Blood elfBlood elf TaurenTauren Zandalari trollZandalari troll
[Summon Thalassian Warhorse] 10 Yes
[Summon Thalassian Charger] 17 Yes
[Summon Sunwalker Kodo] 10 Yes
[Summon Great Sunwalker Kodo] 17 Yes
[Crusader's Direhorn] 10 Yes

Glyphs

Glyphs are items that can change a spell or ability's visual appearance. Most glyphs are crafted by scribes, are color-coded by class, and can be applied as early as level 11. They can be removed at any time outside of combat using  [Vanishing Powder] (level 80 and lower) or the  [Dust of Disappearance] (level 81 and higher).

Glyph Used on
 [Glyph of Fire From the Heavens] [Judgment]
 [Glyph of Pillar of Light] [Holy Shock]
 [Glyph of the Luminous Charger] [Crusader Aura]
 [Glyph of the Queen] [Guardian of Ancient Kings]
 [Glyph of the Trusted Steed] [Divine Steed]
 [Glyph of Winged Vengeance] [Avenging Wrath]
 [Golden Charger's Bridle] [Divine Steed]
 [Valorous Charger's Bridle] [Divine Steed]
 [Vengeful Charger's Bridle] [Divine Steed]
 [Vigilant Charger's Bridle] [Divine Steed]

See also