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 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/ [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.

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
[Divine Protection]	10
[Instrument of Retribution]	10
[Mastery: Highlord's Judgment]	10
[Templar's Verdict]	10
[Consecrated Blade]	11
[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
	[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]/ [Unbound Freedom]	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

Holy
Tier	Talent	Ranks	Requirement
1	[Holy Shock]	1
2	[Extrication]	1	Holy Shock
2	[Light of Dawn]	1	Holy Shock
3	[Light's Conviction]	1	Extrication
	[Aura Mastery]	1	Extrication OR Light of Dawn
	[Beacon of the Lightbringer]	1	Light of Dawn
4	[Tower of Radiance]	1	Light's Conviction
	[Tirion's Devotion]	1	Light's Conviction
	[Unending Light]	1	Beacon of the Lightbringer
	[Awestruck]	1	Beacon of the Lightbringer
5	[Moment of Compassion]/ [Resplendent Light]	1	Tower of Radiance
	[Holy Prism]/ [Barrier of Faith]	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
6	[Righteous Judgment]	1	Tower of Radiance OR Holy Prism/Barrier of Faith
	[Divine Favor]/ [Hand of Divinity]	1	Holy Prism/Barrier of Faith
	[Saved by the Light]	1	Tirion's Devotion OR Holy Prism/Barrier of Faith OR 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	[Liberation]	1	Moment of Compassion/Resplendent Light OR Righteous Judgment
	[Commanding Light]	1	Righteous Judgment OR Divine Favor/Hand of Divinity OR Saved by the Light
	[Glistening Radiance]	1	Saved by the Light
	[Breaking Dawn]	2	Saved by the Light OR Light's Protection
	[Divine Revelations]	1	Light's Protection
	[Divine Glimpse]	1	Light's Protection OR Overflowing Light OR Shining Righteousness
	[Bestow Light]	1	Light of the Martyr
8	[Beacon of Faith]/ [Beacon of Virtue]	1	Liberation OR Commanding Light
	[Empyrean Legacy]	1	Commanding Light
	[Veneration]	1	Commanding Light OR Glistening Radiance OR Breaking Dawn
	[Avenging Wrath]/ [Avenging Crusader]	1	Breaking Dawn OR Divine Revelations OR Divine Glimpse
	[Relentless Inquisitor]	1	Divine Glimpse
	[Tyr's Deliverance]	1	Divine Glimpse OR Bestow Light
9	[Pillars of Light]	1	Beacon of Faith/Beacon of Virtue
	[Crusader's Might]	1	Beacon of Faith/Beacon of Virtue OR Empyrean Legacy OR Veneration
	[Sanctified Wrath]/ [Awakening]	1	Avenging Wrath/Avenging Crusader
	[Reclamation]	1	Avenging Wrath/Avenging Crusader OR Relentless Inquisitor OR Tyr's Deliverance
	[Boundless Salvation]	1	Tyr's Deliverance
	[Power of the Silver Hand]	1	Bestow Light OR Tyr's Deliverance
10	[Rising Sunlight]	1	Beacon of Faith/Beacon of Virtue
	[Glorious Dawn]	1	Crusader's Might OR Sanctified Wrath/Awakening
	[Merciful Auras]/ [Blessing of Summer]	1	Sanctified Wrath/Awakening
	[Inflorescence of the Sunwell]	1	Sanctified Wrath/Awakening OR Reclamation
	[Truth Prevails]	1	Reclamation OR Boundless Salvation OR Power of the Silver Hand

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

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
	[Avenging Wrath]/ [Crusade]	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]	2	Righteous Cause/Art of War
	[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	Avenging Wrath/Crusade
	[Divine Wrath]	1	Avenging Wrath/Crusade
	[Divine Hammer]	1	Avenging Wrath/Crusade
	[Blade of Vengeance]/ [Holy Flames]	1	Vanguard's Momentum/Sanctify OR Zealot's Fervor OR Rush of Light
7	[Empyrean Legacy]	1	Jurisdiction OR Improved Judgment/Boundless Judgment
	[Heart of the Crusader]	2	Improved Judgment/Boundless Judgment
	[Highlord's Wrath]	1	Inquisitor's Ire/Tempest of the Lightbringer OR Improved Judgment/Boundless Judgment OR Crusading Strikes/Templar Strikes
	[Wake of Ashes]	1	Crusading Strikes/Templar Strikes OR Divine Wrath OR Divine Hammer
	[Blessed Champion]	1	Vanguard's Momentum/Sanctify OR Divine Hammer OR Blade of Vengeance/Holy Flames
	[Empyrean Power]/ [Judge, Jury and Executioner]	1	Rush of Light OR Blade of Vengeance/Holy Flames
8	[Adjudication]	1	Empyrean Legacy OR Heart of the Crusader OR Highlord's Wrath OR Wake of Ashes
	[Aegis of Protection]/ [Shield of Vengeance]	1	Wake of Ashes
	[Penitence]	1	Blade of Vengeance/Holy Flames OR Wake of Ashes OR Blessed Champion OR Empyrean Power/Judge, Jury and Executioner
9	[Blades of Light]	1	Adjudication
	[Final Reckoning]/ [Execution Sentence]	1	Aegis of Protection/Shield of Vengeance
	[Seething Flames]	1	Aegis of Protection/Shield of Vengeance
	[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
	[Radiant Glory]	1	Seething Flames
	[Burn to Ash]	1	Seething Flames
	[Searing Light]	1	Burning Crusade

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.

Herald of the Sun
Row	Talent
1	[Dawnlight]
2	[Morning Star]/ [Gleaming Rays]	[Eternal Flame]	[Luminosity]
3	[Illumine]/ [Will of the Dawn]	[Blessing of An'she]/ [Lingering Radiance]	[Sun Sear]
4	[Aurora]	[Solar Grace]	[Second Sunrise]
5	[Sun's Avatar]

Lightsmith
Row	Talent
1	[Holy Armaments]
2	[Rite of Sanctification]/ [Rite of Adjuration]	[Solidarity]	[Divine Guidance]/ [Blessed Assurance]
3	[Laying Down Arms]	[Divine Inspiration]/ [Forewarning]	[Authoritative Rebuke]/ [Tempered in Battle]
4	[Shared Resolve]	[Valiance]	[Hammer and Anvil]
5	[Blessing of the Forge]

Templar
Row	Talent
1	[Light's Guidance]
2	[Zealous Vindication]/ [For Whom the Bell Tolls]	[Shake the Heavens]	[Wrathful Descent]
3	[Sacrosanct Crusade]	[Higher Calling]	[Bonds of Fellowship]/ [Unrelenting Charger]
4	[Endless Wrath]/ [Sanctification]	[Hammerfall]	[Undisputed Ruling]
5	[Light's Deliverance]

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.

Holy
Talent	Level
[Spreading the Word]	25
[Cleanse the Weak]	27
[Denounce]	30
[Shining Revelation]	30
[Darkest before the Dawn]	34
[Divine Vision]	39
[Divine Plea]	40
[Ultimate Sacrifice]	41
[Searing Glare]	50
[Luminescence]	60
[Spellbreaker]	60

Protection
Talent	Level
[Guarded by the Light]	20
[Hallowed Ground]	20
[Inquisition]	20
[Shield of Virtue]	20
[Steed of Glory]	20
[Warrior of Light]	20
[Bear the Burden]	25
[Shining Revelation]	30
[Sacred Duty]	32
[Guardian of the Forgotten Queen]	40
[Searing Glare]	50
[Luminescence]	60
[Spellbreaker]	60

Retribution
Talent	Level
[Blessing of Sanctuary]	20
[Hallowed Ground]	20
[Spreading the Word]	25
[Shining Revelation]	30
[Ultimate Retribution]	38
[Searing Glare]	50
[Luminescence]	60
[Spellbreaker]	60

Midnight 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.