The written guide for this spec is in progress.
Paladin · Tank
Talent descriptions come from the game client files (build 1.60.1.70685). Some talent values are applied by the game server and can differ in game; ranks marked as Classic Era data are not in the Forever client yet.
Abilities
Spells of this school and active talents of this tree.
Devotion AuraLevel 1Gives 735 additional armor to party members within 30 yards.
Swift JudgementLevel 1Finishes the remaining cooldown on your Judgement ability and reduces the Mana cost of your next Judgement by 100%.
Divine ProtectionLevel 6You are protected from all physical attacks and spells for 8 sec, but during that time you cannot attack or use physical abilities yourself.
Hammer of JusticeLevel 8Stuns the target for 6 sec.
Blessing of ProtectionLevel 10A targeted party member is protected from all physical attacks for 10 sec, but during that time they cannot attack or use physical abilities.
Seal of FuryLevel 10Fills the Paladin with divine fury for 30 sec, causing melee attacks to deal an additional 35 Holy damage.
Righteous FuryLevel 16Increases the threat generated by your Holy attacks by 90%.
Blessing of FreedomLevel 18Places a Blessing on the friendly target, granting immunity to movement impairing effects for 10 sec.
Concentration AuraLevel 22Gives a 35% chance of ignoring spell interruption when damaged to all party members within 30 yards.
Seal of JusticeLevel 22Fills the Paladin with the spirit of justice for 30 sec, giving each melee attack a chance to stun for 2 sec.
RevokeLevel 26Remove target party or raid member's Salvation or Mass Salvation.
SalvationLevel 26Reduces all threat generated by target party member by 30% for 1 hr.
Shadow Resistance AuraLevel 28Gives 60 additional Shadow resistance to all party and raid members within 30 yards.
Divine InterventionLevel 30The paladin sacrifices himself to remove the targeted party member from harms way.
Templar's BulwarkLevel 30When activated, this ability grants you an absorb shield equal to 100% of your maximum health for 8 sec.
Frost Resistance AuraLevel 32Gives 60 additional Frost resistance to all party and raid members within 30 yards.
Divine ShieldLevel 34Protects the paladin from all damage and spells for 12 sec, but reduces all damage you deal by 50%.
Fire Resistance AuraLevel 36Gives 60 additional Fire resistance to all party and raid members within 30 yards.
Hammer of the RighteousLevel 40Hammer 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.
Blessing of SacrificeLevel 46Places a Blessing on the party member, transfering 55 damage taken per hit to the caster.
Greater Blessing of KingsLevel 60Gives 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.
Mass SalvationLevel 60Gives 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.
Blessing of KingsTalentPlaces a Blessing on the friendly target, increasing total stats by 10% for 1 hr.
Holy ShieldTalentIncreases chance to block by 30% for 10 sec, and deals 110 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active.
Changes vs Classic
- ChangedImproved Devotion AuraEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicIncreases the armor bonus of your Devotion Aura by 5%.
ForeverIncreases the armor bonus of your Devotion Aura by 5%, and increases all healing received by party members affected by your Auras by 2%.
- ChangedRedoubtEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicIncreases your chance to block attacks with your shield by 6% after being the victim of a critical strike. Lasts 10 sec or 5 blocks.
ForeverDamaging melee attacks against you have a 10% chance to increase your chance to block by 0%. Lasts 10 sec or 5 blocks.
- ChangedPrecisionEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicIncreases your chance to hit with melee weapons by 1%.
ForeverImproves your chance to hit by 1%.
- ChangedGuardian's FavorEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicReduces the cooldown of your Blessing of Protection by 60 sec and increases the duration of your Blessing of Freedom by 3 sec.
ForeverReduces the cooldown of your Blessing of Protection by 1 min and increases the duration of your Blessing of Freedom by 3 sec.
- ChangedImproved Righteous FuryEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicIncreases the amount of threat generated by your Righteous Fury spell by 16%.
ForeverWhile Righteous Fury is active, all damage taken is reduced by 6%.
- ChangedImproved Concentration AuraEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicIncreases the effect of your Concentration Aura by an additional 5% and gives all group members affected by the aura an additional 5% chance to resist Silence and Interrupt effects.
ForeverIncreases 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%.
- ChangedReckoningEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicGives you a 20% chance to gain an extra attack after being the victim of a critical strike.
ForeverGives you a 0% chance after Blocking and a 0% chance after receiving a non-periodic critical strike to gain an extra attack. Stores up to 4 extra attacks. Cannot occur from Blocks more than once every ? sec.
- ChangedHoly ShieldEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicIncreases chance to block by 30% for 10 sec, and deals 65 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat. Each block expends a charge. 4 charges.
ForeverIncreases 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.