The written guide for this spec is in progress.
Paladin · Melee DPS
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.
Blessing of MightLevel 4Places a Blessing on the friendly target, increasing melee attack power by 133 for 1 hr.
JudgementLevel 4Unleash the energy of a Seal spell upon an enemy.
Holy StrikeLevel 6An instant strike that causes 50% weapon damage plus an additional 93 as Holy damage.
Seal of the CrusaderLevel 6Fills the Paladin with the spirit of a crusader for 30 sec, granting 306 melee attack power.
Retribution AuraLevel 16Causes 20 Holy damage to any creature that strikes a party member within 30 yards.
Greater Blessing of MightLevel 52Gives all members of the raid or group that share the same class with the target the Greater Blessing of Might, increasing melee attack power by 133 for 1 hr.
RepentanceTalentPuts the enemy target in a state of meditation, incapacitating them for up to 6 sec.
Seal of CommandTalentGives the Paladin a chance to deal additional Holy damage equal to 70% of normal weapon damage.
Changes vs Classic
- ChangedBenedictionEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicReduces the Mana cost of your Judgement and Seal spells by 3%.
ForeverReduces the Mana cost of all instant cast spells and abilities by 10%.
- ChangedImproved JudgementEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicDecreases the cooldown of your Judgement spell by 1 sec.
ForeverDecreases the cooldown of your Judgement ability by 1 sec.
- ChangedVindicationEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicGives the Paladin's damaging melee attacks a chance to reduce the target's Strength and Agility by 5%10 sec.
ForeverGives your damaging melee attacks a chance to reduce the target's Attack Power by 0, and increase your Attack Power by 0% for 30 sec.
- ChangedConvictionEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicIncreases your chance to get a critical strike with melee weapons by 1%.
ForeverImproves your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 5%.
- ChangedPursuit of JusticeEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicIncreases movement and mounted movement speed by 4%. This does not stack with other movement speed increasing effects.
ForeverIncreases movement speed and mounted movement speed by 15%. This does not stack with other movement speed increasing effects.
- ChangedEye for an EyeEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicAll spell criticals against you cause 15% of the damage taken to the caster as well. The damage caused by Eye for an Eye will not exceed 50% of the Paladin's total health.
ForeverAll critical strikes against you cause 15% of the damage taken to the attacker as well. The damage caused by Eye for an Eye will not exceed 50% of the Paladin's total health.
- ChangedVengeanceEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicGives you a 3% bonus to Physical and Holy damage you deal for 8 sec after dealing a critical strike from a weapon swing, spell, or ability.
ForeverIncreases your Physical and Holy damage dealt by 5% for 30 sec after landing a non-periodic critical strike. Stacks up to 3 times.