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What changed for Paladin in WoW ForeverA guide to every Paladin change since Classic: talents, abilities and racials that are new, changed, moved or gone, from the beta client and the beta build tracker, each line with the build it came from. Last checked against beta build 1.60.1.70245 on 6 Oct 2026.

The three biggest changes: Undead can be a Paladin, so the Horde has Paladins, which in Classic only the Alliance had; Blessing of Might, Wisdom, Kings, Salvation and Light last 1 hour instead of 5 min; Judgement changed: it no longer eats your seal. Also: Light's Vigil is a new 31-point capstone talent at the bottom of Holy; Twist of Light is a new 31-point capstone talent at the bottom of Retribution.

Paladin has 50 talents in WoW Forever against 44 in Classic: 18 new, 23 changed in text, ranks or prerequisite, 4 moved, 5 the same and 12 gone, and 36 Paladin abilities are new or changed. Compare to Classic in the Paladin calculator colours each talent the same way, and every Paladin talent in words has each rank's text. The beta runs until 21 October 2026 and the game launches 4 November 2026; each beta build's Paladin changes are added from the build tracker.

New Paladin talents in WoW Forever 18

  • Voice of TruthHoly row 3 (level 20), 1 rank. Grants you immunity to Silence and Interrupt effects for 6 sec. Last changed in build 70170, 1 Oct 2026.
  • ReverenceHoly row 3 (level 20), 3 ranks. At 3/3: Allows 30% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Purifying PowerHoly row 3 (level 20), 2 ranks. At 2/2: Reduces the mana cost of your Cleanse and Purify spells by 20% and reduces the cooldown of your Exorcism and Holy Wrath spells by 33%. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Infusion of LightHoly row 4 (level 25), 2 ranks. At 2/2: Your Holy Shock and Flash of Light critical hits reduce the cast time of your next Holy Light cast within 15 sec by 1.0 sec. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Divine PrecisionHoly row 5 (level 30), 3 ranks. At 3/3: Improves your chance to hit with Holy spells by 18%. Last changed in build 69876, 16 Sep 2026.
  • Consecrated GroundHoly row 5 (level 30), 2 ranks. At 2/2: Gives your Holy spells 10% increased damage against the first 4 enemies that enter your Consecration. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Light's VigilHoly row 7 (level 40), 1 rank. Applies Light's Vigil to the target for 30 sec. Your next Holy Shock cast on them triggers no cooldown and causes enemy targets to suffer 175 to 189 Holy damage and refund 75% of Light's Vigil's Mana cost, or allied targets to heal their party for 325 to 343. You may only have one Light's Vigil active per party. Last changed in build 70170, 1 Oct 2026.
  • Improved Seal of FuryProtection row 3 (level 20), 1 rank. When Seal of Fury's shield is fully absorbed, restore 60 Mana, increased by 15% per level the attacker is above you, up to 45%. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Sacred DutyProtection row 3 (level 20), 2 ranks. At 2/2: Increases your total Stamina by 4% and reduces the cooldown of your Divine Shield, Divine Protection, and Templar's Bulwark spells by 60 sec. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Swift JudgementProtection row 4 (level 25), 1 rank. Finishes the remaining cooldown on your Judgement ability and reduces the Mana cost of your next Judgement by 100%. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Templar's BulwarkProtection row 5 (level 30), 1 rank. When activated, this ability grants you an absorb shield equal to 100% of your maximum health for 8 sec. Applies Forbearance for 1 min. Cannot be cast while Forbearance is active. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Iron CreedProtection row 6 (level 35), 5 ranks. At 5/5: Increases the threat generated by your Holy Strike ability by 25%. While Righteous Fury is active, Holy Strike also reduces your damage taken by 10% for 6 sec. Last changed in build 70170, 1 Oct 2026.
  • Holy ConduitRetribution row 2 (level 15), 2 ranks. At 2/2: Reduces the mana cost of your Consecration, Holy Wrath, Exorcism, and Hammer of Wrath spells by 40%. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Sanctified JudgementRetribution row 3 (level 20), 3 ranks. At 3/3: Gives your Judgement ability a 100% chance to return 60% of the Mana cost of the judged seal. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Sacred ArbiterRetribution row 4 (level 25), 1 rank. Increases the damage of your Holy Strike ability by 20% and causes it to refresh all Judgement effects on the target. Last changed in build 70009, 24 Sep 2026.
  • Champion of the LightRetribution row 6 (level 35), 3 ranks. At 3/3: Increases your spell damage by up to 60% of your Intellect. Last changed in build 70170, 1 Oct 2026.
  • Instrument of LawRetribution row 6 (level 35), 2 ranks. At 2/2: Reduces the cast time of your Hammer of Wrath by 1.0 sec, and reduces all threat you generate by 20% while Righteous Fury is not active. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Twist of LightRetribution row 7 (level 40), 1 rank. Reduces the Mana cost of your Seal spells by 20%, and when you replace your Seal of Command, Seal of Righteousness, Seal of Fury, or Seal of Justice with a different Seal, you gain an Echo of that Seal. Your next melee attack applies the replaced Seal's effects, consuming the Echo. Last changed in build 70170, 1 Oct 2026.

Paladin talents changed since Classic 23

  • Healing LightHoly row 2 (level 15), 3 ranks. Was Holy row 3, now row 2. Classic rank 1: Increases the amount healed by your Holy Light and Flash of Light spells by 4%. Now: Increases the amount healed by your Holy Light, Flash of Light, and Holy Shock spells by 4%. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Spiritual FocusHoly row 2 (level 15), 2 ranks. Was 5 ranks, now 2. Classic rank 1: Gives your Flash of Light and Holy Light spells a 14% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage. Now: Gives your Flash of Light, Holy Light, and Light's Vigil spells a 35% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Improved SealsHoly row 2 (level 15), 3 ranks. Renamed from Improved Seal of Righteousness, was 5 ranks, now 3. Classic rank 1: Increases the damage done by your Seal of Righteousness and Judgement of Righteousness by 3%. Now: Increases the damage done by your Seals and Judgements by 5%. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Unyielding FaithHoly row 2 (level 15), 2 ranks. Was Holy row 3, now row 2. Classic rank 1: Increases your chance to resist Fear and Disorient effects by an additional 5%. Now: Reduces the duration of Fear and Disorient effects on you by 15%. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • IlluminationHoly row 4 (level 25), 5 ranks. Now requires Reverence. Classic rank 1: After getting a critical effect from your Flash of Light, Holy Light, or Holy Shock heal spell, gives you a 20% chance to gain Mana equal to the base cost of the spell. Now: After getting a critical effect from your Flash of Light, Holy Light, Light's Vigil, or Holy Shock heal spell you have a 20% chance to gain Mana equal to 50% of the base cost of the spell. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Divine FavorHoly row 4 (level 25), 1 rank. Was Holy row 5, now row 4, no longer requires Illumination. Classic rank 1: When activated, gives your next Flash of Light, Holy Light, or Holy Shock spell a 100% critical effect chance. Now: When activated, gives your next Flash of Light, Holy Light, or Holy Shock spell a 100% critical effect chance. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Holy ShockHoly row 5 (level 30), 1 rank. Was Holy row 7, now row 5, no longer requires Divine Favor. Classic rank 1: Blasts the target with Holy energy, causing 204 to 220 Holy damage to an enemy, or 204 to 220 healing to an ally. Now: Blasts the target with Holy energy, causing 129 to 139 Holy damage to an enemy, or 110 to 118 healing to an ally. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Holy PowerHoly row 6 (level 35), 5 ranks. Classic rank 1: Increases the critical effect chance of your Holy spells by 1%. Now: Increases the critical strike chance of your Holy Shock and Holy Strike spells by 3%, and all other spells by 1%. Last changed in build 70009, 24 Sep 2026.
  • RedoubtProtection row 1 (level 10), 5 ranks. Classic rank 1: Increases your chance to block attacks with your shield by 6% after being the victim of a critical strike. Lasts 10 sec or 5 blocks. Now: Damaging melee attacks against you have a 10% chance to increase your chance to block by 4%. Lasts 10 sec or 5 blocks. Last changed in build 70170, 1 Oct 2026.
  • PrecisionProtection row 2 (level 15), 3 ranks. Classic rank 1: Increases your chance to hit with melee weapons by 1%. Now: Improves your chance to hit by 1%. Last changed in build 69876, 16 Sep 2026.
  • AnticipationProtection row 2 (level 15), 5 ranks. Was Protection row 3, now row 2. Classic rank 1: Increases your Defense skill by 2. Now: Increases your Defense Skill by 4. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Improved Righteous FuryProtection row 3 (level 20), 3 ranks. Classic rank 1: Increases the amount of threat generated by your Righteous Fury spell by 16%. Now: While Righteous Fury is active, all damage taken is reduced by 2%. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Shield SpecializationProtection row 3 (level 20), 3 ranks. Classic rank 1: Increases the amount of damage absorbed by your shield by 10%. Now: Increases the amount of damage absorbed by your shield by 10%, and gives your blocks a 33% chance to restore 6% of your maximum Mana. May only occur once every 3 sec. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • One-Handed Weapon SpecializationProtection row 4 (level 25), 3 ranks. Was Protection row 6, now row 4, was 5 ranks, now 3. Classic rank 1: Increases the damage you deal with one-handed melee weapons by 2%. Now: Increases the damage you deal with one-handed melee weapons by 3%. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • ReckoningProtection row 5 (level 30), 5 ranks. Classic rank 1: Gives you a 20% chance to gain an extra attack after being the victim of a critical strike. Now: Gives you a 8% chance to gain an extra attack after Blocking a melee attack and a 20% chance to gain an extra attack after being the victim of a non-periodic critical strike. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Holy ShieldProtection row 7 (level 40), 1 rank. Now requires Templar's Bulwark, not Blessing of Sanctuary. Classic rank 1: Increases 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. Now: Increases 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. Last changed in build 70170, 1 Oct 2026.
  • BenedictionRetribution row 1 (level 10), 5 ranks. Classic rank 1: Reduces the Mana cost of your Judgement and Seal spells by 3%. Now: Reduces the Mana cost of all instant cast spells and abilities by 2%. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Improved JudgementRetribution row 2 (level 15), 2 ranks. Classic rank 1: Decreases the cooldown of your Judgement spell by 1 sec. Now: Decreases the cooldown of your Judgement ability by 1 sec. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • ConvictionRetribution row 2 (level 15), 5 ranks. Was Retribution row 3, now row 2. Classic rank 1: Increases your chance to get a critical strike with melee weapons by 1%. Now: Improves your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 1%. Last changed in build 69876, 16 Sep 2026.
  • VindicationRetribution row 3 (level 20), 3 ranks. Classic rank 1: Gives the Paladin's damaging melee attacks a chance to reduce the target's Strength and Agility by 5% for 10 sec. Now: Gives your damaging melee attacks a chance to reduce the target's Attack Power by 68, and increase your Attack Power by 1% for 30 sec. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Pursuit of JusticeRetribution row 3 (level 20), 2 ranks. Classic rank 1: Increases movement and mounted movement speed by 4%. This does not stack with other movement speed increasing effects. Now: Increases movement speed and mounted movement speed by 8%. This does not stack with other movement speed increasing effects. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Eye for an EyeRetribution row 4 (level 25), 2 ranks. Classic rank 1: All 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. Now: All critical strikes against you cause 5% 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. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • VengeanceRetribution row 5 (level 30), 3 ranks. Was Retribution row 6, now row 5, was 5 ranks, now 3, now requires Sanctified Judgement, not Conviction. Classic rank 1: Gives 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. Now: Increases your Physical and Holy damage dealt by 1% for 30 sec after landing a non-periodic critical strike. Stacks up to 3 times. Last changed in build 70009, 24 Sep 2026.

Moved Paladin talents 4

  • ToughnessProtection row 1 (level 10), 5 ranks. Same effect. Was Protection row 2, now row 1. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Improved Hammer of JusticeProtection row 4 (level 25), 3 ranks. Same effect. Was Protection row 4, column 2, now column 3. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • DeflectionRetribution row 1 (level 10), 5 ranks. Same effect. Was Retribution row 2, now row 1. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • RepentanceRetribution row 5 (level 30), 1 rank. Same effect. Was Retribution row 7, now row 5. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).

Removed Paladin talents, gone since Classic 12

  • ConsecrationClassic Holy row 3, 1 rank: Consecrates the land beneath Paladin, doing 64 Holy damage over 8 sec to enemies who enter the area. No longer a talent: trained at level 20 in the Holy tab of the Paladin spellbook (beta client, build 70170).
  • Improved Lay on HandsClassic Holy row 3, 2 ranks: Gives the target of your Lay on Hands spell a 15% bonus to their armor value from items for 2 min. In addition, the cooldown for your Lay on Hands spell is reduced by 10 min. Not in the beta client (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Improved Blessing of WisdomClassic Holy row 4, 2 ranks: Increases the effect of your Blessing of Wisdom spell by 10%. Not in the beta client (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Lasting JudgementClassic Holy row 5, 3 ranks: Increases the duration of your Judgement of Light and Judgement of Wisdom by 10 sec. Not in the beta client (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Improved Devotion AuraClassic Protection row 1, 5 ranks: Increases the armor bonus of your Devotion Aura by 5%. Not in the beta client (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Blessing of KingsClassic Protection row 3, 1 rank: Places a Blessing on the friendly target, increasing total stats by 10% for 5 min. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time. No longer a talent: trained at level 20 in the Protection tab of the Paladin spellbook (beta client, build 70170).
  • Improved Concentration AuraClassic Protection row 4, 3 ranks: Increases 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. Not in the beta client (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Blessing of SanctuaryClassic Protection row 5, 1 rank: Places a Blessing on the friendly target, reducing damage dealt from all sources by up to 10 for 5 min. In addition, when the target blocks a melee attack the attacker will take 14 Holy damage. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time. Not in the beta client (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Improved Blessing of MightClassic Retribution row 1, 5 ranks: Increases the melee attack power bonus of your Blessing of Might by 4%. Not in the beta client (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Improved Seal of the CrusaderClassic Retribution row 2, 3 ranks: Increases the melee attack power bonus of your Seal of the Crusader and the Holy damage increase of your Judgement of the Crusader by 5%. Not in the beta client (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Improved Retribution AuraClassic Retribution row 4, 2 ranks: Increases the damage done by your Retribution Aura by 25%. Not in the beta client (build 1.60.1.70170).
  • Sanctity AuraClassic Retribution row 5, 1 rank: Increases Holy damage done by party members within 30 yards by 10%. Players may only have one Aura on them per Paladin at any one time. Not in the beta client (build 1.60.1.70170).

Paladin talent changes on the beta, build by build

Checked since, with no Paladin talent changed: build 70245, 6 Oct 2026; build 70235, 5 Oct 2026; build 70205, 2 Oct 2026; the server hotfixes to build 70170, 2 Oct 2026.

build 70170, 1 Oct 2026 7 lines

  • Light's VigilHoly: Rank 1 text changed.
  • Voice of TruthHoly: Rank 1 text changed. Now: Grants you immunity to Silence and Interrupt effects for 6 sec. Was: Grants you immunity to Silence and Interrupt effects.
  • Holy ShieldProtection: Rank 1 text changed. Now: Increases chance to block by 30% for 10 sec, and deals 110 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active. Was: Increases chance to block by 20% for 10 sec, and deals 110 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active. Blizzard: "Holy Shield's chance to Block changed to 30% (was 20%)." (notes for build 70170)
  • Iron CreedProtection: Ranks 1 to 5 text changed. Now: Increases the threat generated by your Holy Strike ability by 5%. Was: Increases the threat generated by your Holy Strike ability 5%.
  • RedoubtProtection: Ranks 1 to 5 text changed. Now: Damaging melee attacks against you have a 10% chance to increase your chance to block by 4%. Was: Damaging melee attacks against you have a 10% chance to increase your chance to block by 6%. Blizzard: "Redoubt's chance to Block changed to 4/8/12/16/20% (was 6/12/18/24/30%)." (notes for build 70170)
  • Champion of the LightRetribution: Ranks 1 to 3 text changed. Now: Increases your spell damage by up to 20% of your Intellect. Was: Increases your spell damage and healing by up to 33% of your Intellect. Blizzard: "Champion of the Light's Intellect to Spell Damage ratio changed to 20/40/60% (Was 33/66/100%). Champion of the Light had a tooltip issue saying it increased Healing; it did not. This tooltip has been removed." (notes for build 70170)
  • Twist of LightRetribution: Rank 1 text changed. Now: Reduces the Mana cost of your Seal spells by 20%, and when you replace your Seal of Command, Seal of Righteousness, Seal of Fury, or Seal of Justice with a different Seal, you gain an Echo of that Seal. Was: Reduces the Mana cost of your Seal spells by 20%, and when you replace your Seal of Command, Seal of Righteousness, Seal of Fury, or Seal of Justice with a different Seal, gain an Echo of that Seal.

build 70009, 24 Sep 2026 8 lines

  • Improved Holy StrikeHoly: Gone from Holy. Blizzard: "Improved Holy Strike removed from the Talent Tree." (notes for build 70009)
  • CrusadeRetribution: Gone from Retribution.
  • Holy PowerHoly: Ranks 1 to 5 text changed. Now: Increases the critical strike chance of your Holy Shock and Holy Strike spells by 3%, and all other spells by 1%. Was: Increases the critical strike chance of your Holy Shock spell by 3%, and all other spells by 1%. Blizzard: "Holy Power now increases the Critical Strike chance of Holy Strike by 15% and retains all of its old effects." (notes for build 70009)
  • Light's VigilHoly: Rank 1 text changed. Blizzard: "Light's Vigil's tooltip has been reorganized to make it more clear that the damage component is the only version that returns some of the Mana cost." (notes for build 70009)
  • Sacred ArbiterRetribution: Rank 1 text changed. Now: Increases the damage of your Holy Strike ability by 20% and causes it to refresh all Judgement effects on the target. Was: Increases the damage of your Holy Strike ability by 10% and causes it to refresh all Judgement effects on the target. Blizzard: "Sacred Arbiter now increases the damage of Holy Strike by 20% (was 10%)." (notes for build 70009)
  • Twist of LightRetribution: Rank 1 text changed. Now: Reduces the Mana cost of your Seal spells by 20%, and when you replace your Seal of Command, Seal of Righteousness, Seal of Fury, or Seal of Justice with a different Seal, gain an Echo of that Seal. Was: When you replace your Seal of Command, Seal of Righteousness, Seal of Fury, or Seal of Justice with a different Seal, gain an Echo. Blizzard: "Twist of Light now additionally reduces the Mana cost of your Seal spells by 20%." (notes for build 70009)
  • Two-Handed Weapon SpecializationRetribution: Ranks 1 to 3 text changed. Now: Increases the damage you deal with two-handed melee weapons by 2%. Was: Increases the damage you deal with two-handed melee weapons by 3%. Blizzard: "Two-Handed Weapon Specialization's damage increase reduced to 2/4/6% (was 3/6/9%)." (notes for build 70009)
  • VengeanceRetribution: Ranks 1 to 3 text changed. Now: Increases your Physical and Holy damage dealt by 1% for 30 sec after landing a non-periodic critical strike. Was: Increases your Physical and Holy damage dealt by 1% for 30 sec after landing a critical strike. Blizzard: "Vengeance now activates off of non-periodic critical strikes. Vengeance's maximum stacks lowered to 3 (was 5)." (notes for build 70009)

build 69876, 16 Sep 2026 3 lines

  • Divine PrecisionHoly: Rank 1 text changed. Now: Improves your chance to hit with Holy spells by 6%. Was: Increases your chance to hit with Holy spells by 6%.
  • PrecisionProtection: Rank 1 text changed. Now: Improves your chance to hit by 1%. Was: Increases your chance to hit with all spells and attacks by 1%.
  • ConvictionRetribution: Rank 1 text changed. Now: Improves your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 1%. Was: Increases your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 1%.

Paladin abilities, new and changed 36

  • JudgementChanged: it no longer eats your seal. 10 yd range, 10 sec cooldown. Judging Seal of Fury taunts for 4 sec. Learned at level 4 (beta client tooltip, build 70170).
  • Seal of FuryThe tank seal: every hit adds Holy damage, and with a shield up an absorb worth half of it. Level 10, ranks to 58. Learned at level 10, ranks to 58 (spellbook, build 70170).
  • Holy StrikeBaseline Ret strike, 10 sec cooldown: weapon damage plus Holy. Level 6, ranks to 60. Several talents build on it. Learned at level 6, ranks to 60 (spellbook, build 70170).
  • Blessing of Kings and ConsecrationBoth trainable now, not talents. Consecration at level 20.

On the beta: Consecration, Ranks 1 to 5 text changed (build 70170, 1 Oct 2026); Light's Vigil, Ranks 2 and 3 text changed (build 70170, 1 Oct 2026); Holy Shield, Ranks 2 and 3 text changed (build 70170, 1 Oct 2026); Seal of Fury, Ranks 1 and 2 text changed (build 70170, 1 Oct 2026); Light's Vigil, Ranks 2 and 3 text changed (build 70009, 24 Sep 2026); Righteous Fury, Rank 1 text changed (build 70009, 24 Sep 2026); Holy Strike, Ranks 2 to 8 text changed (build 70009, 24 Sep 2026); Holy Strike, Cost line changed, ranks 1 to 8 (build 70009, 24 Sep 2026).

32 more Paladin spells changed from Classic in the spell text: the 32 Paladin spells are below with what changed, and the Paladin abilities page has each one's Now and Was at every rank.

The Paladin abilities page has every one with its learned level where the spellbook has one, and the site-wide abilities page every class.

Paladin spells changed from Classic 32

Blessing of Might, Wisdom, Kings, Salvation and Light last 1 hour (Classic: 5 min). Greater Blessing of Might, Wisdom, Light, Kings and Salvation last 1 hour (Classic: 15 min). Beta client 70170 beside the Classic client.

  • Blessing of LightLevel 40. Rank 1, now: Lasts 1 hour. Classic: Lasts 5 min. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
  • Blessing of WisdomLevel 14. Rank 1, now: Places a Blessing on the friendly target, restoring 12 mana every 5 seconds for 1 hour. Classic: Places a Blessing on the friendly target, restoring 10 mana every 5 seconds for 5 min. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
  • ExorcismLevel 20. Rank 1, now: Causes 80 to 90 Holy damage to an Undead or Demon target. Classic: Causes 90 to 102 Holy damage to an Undead or Demon target. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
  • Flash of LightLevel 20. Rank 1, now: Heals a friendly target for 48 to 54. Classic: Heals a friendly target for 67 to 77. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
  • Greater Blessing of LightLevel 60. Now: Lasts 1 hour. Classic: Lasts 15 min. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
  • Greater Blessing of WisdomLevel 54. Rank 1, now: Gives all members of the raid or group that share the same class with the target the Greater Blessing of Wisdom, restoring 36 mana every 5 seconds for 1 hour. Classic: Gives all members of the raid or group that share the same class with the target the Greater Blessing of Wisdom, restoring 30 mana every 5 seconds for 15 min. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
  • Hammer of WrathLevel 44. Rank 1, now: Hurls a hammer that strikes an enemy for 286 to 314 Holy damage. Classic: Hurls a hammer that strikes an enemy for 316 to 348 Holy damage. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
  • Holy LightLevel 1. Rank 3, now: Heals a friendly target for 150 to 176. Classic: Heals a friendly target for 167 to 195. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
  • Holy Shock (from its talent)Level 30. Rank 2, now: Blasts the target with Holy energy, causing 175 to 189 Holy damage to an enemy, or 150 to 162 healing to an ally. Classic: Blasts the target with Holy energy, causing 204 to 220 Holy damage to an enemy, or 204 to 220 healing to an ally. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
  • Holy WrathLevel 50. Rank 1, now: Sends bolts of holy power in all directions, causing 368 to 434 Holy damage to all Undead and Demon targets within 20 yds and stunning them for 2 sec. Classic: Sends bolts of holy power in all directions, causing 368 to 434 Holy damage to all Undead and Demon targets within 20 yds. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
  • Lay on HandsLevel 10. Rank 1, now: Drains all of the Paladin's remaining Mana when used, but does not interrupt Mana regeneration. Classic: Drains all of the Paladin's remaining mana when used. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
  • Light's Vigil (from its talent)Level 40. New in WoW Forever (Rank 1): Applies Light's Vigil to the target for 30 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
  • Seal of LightLevel 30. Rank 1, now: Unleashing this Seal's energy will judge an enemy for 40 sec, granting melee attacks made against the judged enemy a chance of healing the attacker for 25. Classic: Unleashing this Seal's energy will judge an enemy for 10 sec, granting melee attacks made against the judged enemy a chance of healing the attacker for 25. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
  • Seal of RighteousnessLevel 1. New in WoW Forever (Rank 2): Fills the Paladin with holy spirit for 30 sec, granting each melee attack an additional 3 to 12 Holy damage. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
  • Seal of WisdomLevel 38. Rank 1, now: Unleashing this Seal's energy will judge an enemy for 40 sec, granting attacks and spells used against the judged enemy a chance to restore 33 mana to the attacker. Classic: Unleashing this Seal's energy will judge an enemy for 10 sec, granting attacks and spells used against the judged enemy a chance to restore 33 mana to the attacker. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
  • Voice of Truth (from its talent)Level 20. New in WoW Forever: Grants you immunity to Silence and Interrupt effects for 6 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
  • Blessing of ProtectionLevel 10. Rank 1, now: Applies Forbearance for 1 min. Classic: Once protected, the target cannot be made invulnerable by Divine Shield, Divine Protection or Blessing of Protection again for 1 min. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
  • Blessing of SalvationLevel 26. Now: Places a Blessing on the party member, reducing the amount of all threat generated by 30% for 1 hour. Classic: Places a Blessing on the party member, reducing the amount of all threat generated by 30% for 5 min. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
  • Divine ProtectionLevel 6. Rank 1, now: Applies Forbearance for 1 min. Classic: Once protected, the target cannot be made invulnerable by Divine Shield, Divine Protection or Blessing of Protection again for 1 min. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
  • Divine ShieldLevel 34. Rank 1, now: Protects the paladin from all damage and spells for 10 sec, but reduces all damage you deal by 50%. Classic: Protects the paladin from all damage and spells for 10 sec, but increases the time between your attacks by 100%. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
  • Fire Resistance AuraLevel 36. Rank 1, now: Gives 30 additional Fire resistance to all party and raid members within 30 yards. Classic: Gives 30 additional Fire resistance to all party members within 30 yards. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
  • Frost Resistance AuraLevel 32. Rank 1, now: Gives 30 additional Frost resistance to all party and raid members within 30 yards. Classic: Gives 30 additional Frost resistance to all party members within 30 yards. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
  • Greater Blessing of KingsLevel 60. Now: Gives 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 hour. Classic: Gives 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 15 min. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
  • Greater Blessing of SalvationLevel 60. Now: Gives all members of the raid or group that share the same class with the target the Greater Blessing of Salvation, reducing the amount of all threat generated by 30% for 1 hour. Classic: Gives all members of the raid or group that share the same class with the target the Greater Blessing of Salvation, reducing the amount of all threat generated by 30% for 15 min. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
  • Holy Shield (from its talent)Level 40. Rank 1, now: Increases chance to block by 30% for 10 sec, and deals 110 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active. Classic: Increases chance to block by 30% for 10 sec, and deals 65 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
  • Shadow Resistance AuraLevel 28. Rank 1, now: Gives 30 additional Shadow resistance to all party and raid members within 30 yards. Classic: Gives 30 additional Shadow resistance to all party members within 30 yards. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
  • Swift Judgement (from its talent)Level 25. New in WoW Forever: Finishes the remaining cooldown on your Judgement ability and reduces the Mana cost of your next Judgement by 100%. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
  • Templar's Bulwark (from its talent)Level 30. New in WoW Forever: When activated, this ability grants you an absorb shield equal to 100% of your maximum health for 8 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
  • Blessing of MightLevel 4. Rank 1, now: Places a Blessing on the friendly target, increasing melee attack power by 14 for 1 hour. Classic: Places a Blessing on the friendly target, increasing melee attack power by 20 for 5 min. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
  • Greater Blessing of MightLevel 52. Rank 1, now: Gives 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 112 for 1 hour. Classic: Gives 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 155 for 15 min. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
  • Retribution AuraLevel 16. Rank 1, now: Causes 7 Holy damage to any creature that strikes a party member within 30 yards. Classic: Causes 5 Holy damage to any creature that strikes a party member within 30 yards. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
  • Seal of the CrusaderLevel 6. Rank 1, now: Unleashing this Seal's energy will judge an enemy for 40 sec, increasing Holy damage taken by up to 23. Classic: Unleashing this Seal's energy will judge an enemy for 10 sec, increasing Holy damage taken by up to 20. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)

The Paladin abilities listed above are left out. From the beta client's spell text beside the Classic client's.

Racial changes for Paladin races 11

New Paladin race since Classic: Undead (Horde) (Classic client 1.15.9 against the beta client's race list). The Paladin races page has their racials.

  • Touch of the GraveUndead. Now: Your spells and attacks with a damage part have a chance (10% for casters, 5% for melee) to drain Health from the target, up to 5% of your maximum Health. 1 sec internal cooldown. Does not break crowd control. Was: Your spells and attacks have a chance (10% for casters, 5% for melee) to drain Health from the target, up to 5% of your maximum Health. 1 sec internal cooldown. (build 70009, 24 Sep 2026)
  • Big Game HunterDwarf. Now: Damage dealt versus Beasts increased by 5%. Was: +5% damage vs Beasts. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
  • Find TreasureDwarf. Now: Instant. Allows the dwarf to sense nearby treasure, making it appear on the minimap. Lasts until canceled. Was: Sense nearby treasure and show it on the minimap. Lasts until cancelled. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
  • Mace SpecializationDwarf. Now: Increases your critical strike chance with all spells and attacks by 1% while you have a mace or two-handed mace equipped. Was: +1% critical strike chance with all spells and attacks while a mace or two-handed mace is equipped. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
  • StoneformDwarf. Now: Instant, 3 min cooldown. Instantly removes and grants immunity to all Bleed, Poison, and Disease effects, and reduces all Physical damage taken by 10% for 8 sec. Was: Instant, 3 min cooldown. Removes and grants immunity to all Bleed, Poison and Disease effects, and reduces all Physical damage taken by 10% for 8 sec. From the Deep Dive slide. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
  • Sword SpecializationHuman. Now: Increases your critical strike chance with all spells and attacks by 2% while you have a sword or two-handed sword equipped. Was: Passive. +2% critical strike chance with all spells and attacks, auto attacks included, while you have a sword or two-handed sword equipped. Read off Soda's Warrior tooltip. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
  • The Human SpiritHuman. Now: Spirit increased by 5%. Was: +5% Spirit. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
  • CannibalizeUndead. Now: 5 yd range, Instant, 2 min cooldown. When activated, regenerates 7% of total Health and 7% of total Mana every 2 sec for 10 sec. Only works on Humanoid or Undead corpses within 5 yds. Any movement, action, or damage taken while Cannibalizing will cancel the effect. Was: 5 yd, 2 min cooldown. Regenerates 7% of total Health and 7% of total Mana every 2 sec for 10 sec from a Humanoid or Undead corpse; moving, acting or taking damage cancels it. From the Deep Dive slide. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
  • Touch of the GraveUndead. Now: Your spells and attacks have a chance (10% for casters, 5% for melee) to drain Health from the target, up to 5% of your maximum Health. 1 sec internal cooldown. Was: Your spells and attacks have a 5% chance to drain Health from the target, up to 5% of your maximum Health. From the Deep Dive slide. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
  • Underwater BreathingUndead. Now: Underwater breath lasts 300% longer than normal. Was: Breathe underwater 300% longer. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
  • Will of the ForsakenUndead. Now: Instant, 2 min cooldown. Instantly removes all Charm, Fear and Sleep effects. Was: Instant, 2 min cooldown. Removes all Charm, Fear and Sleep effects. (No longer an immunity.) From the BlizzCon Deep Dive slide. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)

The Paladin races page has every racial in full.

Paladin patch notes from Blizzard: changes and fixes on the beta 19

Questions

Is Holy Shield still a Paladin talent in WoW Forever?
Yes. Holy Shield is in Protection row 7, 1 rank, changed from Classic (now requires Templar's Bulwark, not Blessing of Sanctuary).
Is Consecration still a Paladin talent in WoW Forever?
No. Consecration is no longer a talent: every Paladin trains it at level 20 (beta client spellbook, build 70170). New talents build on it: Consecrated Ground (Holy row 5, 2 ranks): Gives your Holy spells 5% increased damage against the first 4 enemies that enter your Consecration. Holy Conduit (Retribution row 2, 2 ranks): Reduces the mana cost of your Consecration, Holy Wrath, Exorcism, and Hammer of Wrath spells by 20%. Blessing of Kings (level 20) is trained now too.
Did Paladin get new abilities in WoW Forever?
36 Paladin abilities are new or changed: Judgement, Seal of Fury, Holy Strike and Blessing of Kings and Consecration, and 32 more whose spell text changed from Classic, among them Blessing of Light, Blessing of Wisdom, Exorcism, Flash of Light, Greater Blessing of Light and Greater Blessing of Wisdom. The Paladin abilities page has each one with its learned level where the spellbook has one.
Is Blessing of Sanctuary in WoW Forever?
No. Blessing of Sanctuary is gone from the Paladin spellbook, and so are Greater Blessing of Sanctuary and Sanctity Aura (beta client, build 70170).
Can WoW Forever Paladin talents still change before launch?
They can until launch. Since the first beta client (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026) two builds touched Paladin talents: build 70009 on 24 Sep 2026, in their numbers or effects (Improved Holy Strike, Crusade, Holy Power, Light's Vigil, Sacred Arbiter, Twist of Light and 2 more); build 70170 on 1 Oct 2026, in their numbers or effects (Light's Vigil, Voice of Truth, Holy Shield, Iron Creed, Redoubt, Champion of the Light and 1 more); the other 8 builds and 1 round of server hotfixes through build 70245 on 6 Oct 2026 changed none. The beta runs until 21 October 2026 and the game launches 4 November 2026; this page is checked against every build.
Which Paladin talents changed in the latest beta build?
Build 70170, 1 Oct 2026, is the newest build that changed Paladin talents; the 4 checked since changed none. Voice of Truth now reads "Grants you immunity to Silence and Interrupt effects for 6 sec." (was "Grants you immunity to Silence and Interrupt effects."); Holy Shield now reads "Increases chance to block by 30% for 10 sec, and deals 110 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active." (was "Increases chance to block by 20% for 10 sec, and deals 110 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active."); Iron Creed now reads "Increases the threat generated by your Holy Strike ability by 5%." (was "Increases the threat generated by your Holy Strike ability 5%."); Redoubt now reads "Damaging melee attacks against you have a 10% chance to increase your chance to block by 4%." (was "Damaging melee attacks against you have a 10% chance to increase your chance to block by 6%."); Champion of the Light now reads "Increases your spell damage by up to 20% of your Intellect." (was "Increases your spell damage and healing by up to 33% of your Intellect."); Twist of Light now reads "Reduces the Mana cost of your Seal spells by 20%, and when you replace your Seal of Command, Seal of Righteousness, Seal of Fury, or Seal of Justice with a different Seal, you gain an Echo of that Seal." (was "Reduces the Mana cost of your Seal spells by 20%, and when you replace your Seal of Command, Seal of Righteousness, Seal of Fury, or Seal of Justice with a different Seal, gain an Echo of that Seal."). Light's Vigil changed further on in the text, past the first sentence.

Last checked against beta build 1.60.1.70245 on 6 Oct 2026. Talents from the WoW Forever beta client; the build rows from this site's beta build tracker, checked the day each build lands.

Also for Paladins: the most popular builds, the leveling order, every talent in words, the abilities, new and changed, the races and their racials, questions answered from the data, and the Paladin calculator. Back to Class has the full guides with video for Priest, Shaman, Mage and Warlock.