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WoW Forever Paladin Changes

Paladin spells and talents that differ between Classic Era and WoW Forever: 27 new, 71 changed, 14 removed, 25 with the same tooltip. Of the changed, 0 nerfed and 5 buffed.

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Latest changes: Paladin changes in the Oct 16, 2026 (70425) build · Follow Paladin changes: RSS · JSON Feed · in Discord

Scope: spells are listed under the spellbook tab the client files them in. A spell the client puts on no class's spellbook (an item effect, an NPC ability) is in the Spells ledger instead, and a changed talent's passive ranks show only as its Talent row.

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New Paladin talents and spells in WoW Forever

Name State Change
Champion of the Light #137880 added
Talent
Rank 1 Forever Increases your spell damage by up to 10% of your Intellect.
Consecrated Ground #137870 added
Talent
Rank 1 Forever Gives your Holy spells 5% increased damage against the first 4 enemies that enter your Consecration.
Divine Precision #130018 added
Talent
Rank 1 Forever Improves your chance to hit with Holy spells by 6%.
Holy Conduit #130433 added
Talent
Rank 1 Forever Reduces the mana cost of your Consecration, Holy Wrath, Exorcism, and Hammer of Wrath spells by 20%.
Holy Shock #130017 added
Talent
Forever Blasts the target with Holy energy, causing 134 Holy damage to an enemy, or 114 healing to an ally.
Holy Strike 8 ranks added
Retribution spellbook
Forever 20 Mana · 5 yd range · Instant · 10 sec cooldown · Requires level 60
Rank 8 Forever An instant strike that causes 50% weapon damage plus an additional 93 as Holy damage.
Improved Seal of Fury #137873 added
Talent
Forever When Seal of Fury's shield is fully absorbed, restore 0 Mana, increased by 15% per level the attacker is above you, up to 45%.
Infusion of Light #137871 added
Talent
Rank 1 Forever Your Holy Shock and Flash of Light critical hits reduce the cast time of your next Holy Light cast within 15 sec by 0.5 sec.
Instrument of Law #137878 added
Talent
Rank 1 Forever Reduces the cast time of your Hammer of Wrath by 0.5 sec, and reduces all threat you generate by 10% while Righteous Fury is not active.
Iron Creed #137877 added
Talent
Rank 1 Forever Increases the threat generated by your Holy Strike ability by 5%. While Righteous Fury is active, Holy Strike also reduces your damage taken by 2% for 6 sec.
Judgement of Fury 5 ranks added
Protection spellbook
Forever 100 yd range · Instant · Requires level 58
Rank 7 Forever Judge the target, dealing Holy damage.
Light's Vigil #130014 added
Talent
Forever 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 182 Holy damage and refund 75% of Light's Vigil's Mana cost, or allied targets to heal their party for 324. You may only have one Light's Vigil active per party.
Light's Vigil 3 ranks added
Holy spellbook
Forever 1340 Mana · 40 yd range · 1.5 sec cast · 6 sec cooldown · Requires level 60
Rank 3 Forever 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 395 Holy damage and refund 75% of Light's Vigil's Mana cost, or allied targets to heal their party for 704. You may only have one Light's Vigil active per party.
Purifying Power #130021 added
Talent
Rank 1 Forever Reduces the mana cost of your Cleanse and Purify spells by 10% and reduces the cooldown of your Exorcism and Holy Wrath spells by 17%.
Reverence #137869 added
Talent
Rank 1 Forever Allows 10% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.
Revoke #1325499 added
Protection spellbook
Forever 40 yd range · Instant · Requires level 26
Forever Remove target party or raid member's Salvation or Mass Salvation.
Sacred Arbiter #130429 added
Talent
Forever Increases the damage of your Holy Strike ability by 20% and causes it to refresh all Judgement effects on the target.
Sacred Duty #130356 added
Talent
Rank 1 Forever Increases your total Stamina by 2% and reduces the cooldown of your Divine Shield, Divine Protection, and Templar's Bulwark spells by 30 sec.
Sanctified Judgement #130430 added
Talent
Rank 1 Forever Gives your Judgement ability a 33% chance to return 20% of the Mana cost of the judged seal.
Seal of Fury 7 ranks added
Protection spellbook
Forever 200 Mana · Instant · Requires level 58
Rank 7 Forever Fills the Paladin with divine fury for 30 sec, causing melee attacks to deal an additional 35 Holy damage. While a shield is equipped, each attack also grants an absorb shield equal to 50% of the Holy damage dealt. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time. Unleashing this Seal's energy inflicts 153 Holy damage to an enemy and taunts the target to attack you for 4 sec.
Swift Judgement #137876 added
Talent
Forever Finishes the remaining cooldown on your Judgement ability and reduces the Mana cost of your next Judgement by 100%.
Swift Judgement #1310994 added
Protection spellbook
Forever Instant · 60 sec cooldown
Forever Finishes the remaining cooldown on your Judgement ability and reduces the Mana cost of your next Judgement by 100%.
Templar's Bulwark #130349 added
Talent
Forever 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.
Templar's Bulwark #1311015 added
Protection spellbook
Forever 110 Mana · Instant · 300 sec cooldown · Requires level 30
Forever 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.
Twist of Light #130421 added
Talent
Forever 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.
Voice of Truth #130024 added
Talent
Forever Grants you immunity to Silence and Interrupt effects for 6 sec.
Voice of Truth #1310897 added
Holy spellbook
Forever Instant · 180 sec cooldown · Requires level 20
Forever Grants you immunity to Silence and Interrupt effects for 6 sec.

Paladin buffs in WoW Forever

Name State Change
Anticipation #1629 buffed
Talent
Rank 1
Classic Era Increases your Defense skill by 2.
Forever Increases your Defense Skill by 4.
moved from row 3 to row 2
Holy Shield #1430 buffed
Talent
Classic Era 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.
Forever 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.
no longer requires Blessing of Sanctuarynow requires Templar's Bulwark
Holy Shock 4 ranks buffed
Holy spellbook
20 yd range 40 yd range
30 sec cooldown 10 sec cooldown
Rank 4
Classic Era Blasts the target with Holy energy, causing 365 to 395 Holy damage to an enemy, or 365 to 395 healing to an ally.
Forever Blasts the target with Holy energy, causing 348 Holy damage to an enemy, or 320 healing to an ally.
Lay on Hands 3 ranks buffed
Holy spellbook
3600 sec cooldown 1200 sec cooldown
Rank 3
Classic Era Drains all of the Paladin's remaining mana when used.
Forever Drains all of the Paladin's remaining Mana when used, but does not interrupt Mana regeneration.
One-Handed Weapon Specialization #1429 buffed
Talent
Rank 1
Classic Era Increases the damage you deal with one-handed melee weapons by 2%.
Forever Increases the damage you deal with one-handed melee weapons by 3%.
3 ranks (Classic had 5)moved from row 6 to row 4

Reworked Paladin talents and spells

Name State Change
Benediction #1407 changed
Talent
Rank 1
Classic Era Reduces the Mana cost of your Judgement and Seal spells by 3%.
Forever Reduces the Mana cost of all instant cast spells and abilities by 2%.
Blessing of Kings #20217 changed
Protection spellbook
Classic Era Places a Blessing on the friendly target, increasing total stats by 10% for 5 min.
Forever Places a Blessing on the friendly target, increasing total stats by 10% for 60 min.
duration 5 min to 60 min
Blessing of Light 3 ranks changed
Holy spellbook
Rank 3
Classic Era Lasts 5 min.
Forever Lasts 60 min.
duration 5 min to 60 min
Blessing of Might 7 ranks changed
Retribution spellbook
Rank 7
Classic Era Places a Blessing on the friendly target, increasing melee attack power by 185 for 5 min.
Forever Places a Blessing on the friendly target, increasing melee attack power by 133 for 60 min.
Buff
Classic Era Increases melee attack power by 185.
Forever Increases melee attack power by 133.
duration 5 min to 60 min
Blessing of Protection 3 ranks changed
Protection spellbook
Rank 3
Classic Era Once protected, the target cannot be made invulnerable by Divine Shield, Divine Protection or Blessing of Protection again for 1 min.
Forever Applies Forbearance for 1 min.
Forever Cannot be cast while Forbearance is active.
Blessing of Wisdom 6 ranks changed
Holy spellbook
Rank 6
Classic Era Places a Blessing on the friendly target, restoring 33 mana every 5 seconds for 5 min.
Forever Places a Blessing on the friendly target, restoring 40 mana every 5 seconds for 60 min.
Buff
Classic Era Restores 33 mana every 5 seconds.
Forever Restores 40 mana every 5 seconds.
duration 5 min to 60 min
Consecration 5 ranks changed
Holy spellbook
Rank 5
Classic Era Consecrates the land beneath Paladin, doing 384 Holy damage over 8 sec to enemies who enter the area.
Forever Consecrates the land beneath the Paladin, doing 96 Holy damage over 8 sec to enemies who enter the area.
Forever The first 4 enemies who enter the area will take an additional 216 damage over 8 sec.
Conviction #1411 changed
Talent
Rank 1
Classic Era Increases your chance to get a critical strike with melee weapons by 1%.
Forever Improves your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 1%.
moved from row 3 to row 2
Deflection #1403 changed
Talent
Rank 1
Classic Era Increases your Parry chance by 1%.
Forever Increases your Parry chance by 1%.
moved from row 2 to row 1
Divine Favor #1433 changed
Talent
Classic Era When activated, gives your next Flash of Light, Holy Light, or Holy Shock spell a 100% critical effect chance.
Forever When activated, gives your next Flash of Light, Holy Light, or Holy Shock spell a 100% critical effect chance.
moved from row 5 to row 4no longer requires Illumination
Divine Intellect 5 ranks changed
Holy spellbook
effect type changed behind the tooltip, rank text Rank 1 to none
Divine Protection 2 ranks changed
Protection spellbook
Rank 2
Classic Era Once protected, the target cannot be made invulnerable by Divine Shield, Divine Protection or Blessing of Protection again for 1 min.
Forever Applies Forbearance for 1 min.
Forever Cannot be cast while Forbearance is active.
Divine Shield 2 ranks changed
Protection spellbook
Rank 2
Classic Era Protects the paladin from all damage and spells for 12 sec, but increases the time between your attacks by 100%.
Forever Protects the paladin from all damage and spells for 12 sec, but reduces all damage you deal by 50%.
Classic Era Once protected, the target cannot be made invulnerable by Divine Shield, Divine Protection or Blessing of Protection again for 1 min.
Forever Applies Forbearance for 1 min.
Forever Cannot be cast while Forbearance is active.
Buff
Classic Era Immune to all attacks and spells, but increases the time between your attacks by 100%.
Forever Immune to all attacks and spells, but reduces all damage you deal by 50%.
Divine Steed 2 spells changed
Protection spellbook
Divine Strength 5 ranks changed
Holy spellbook
effect type changed behind the tooltip, rank text Rank 1 to none
Exorcism 6 ranks changed
Holy spellbook
Rank 6
Classic Era Causes 505 to 563 Holy damage to an Undead or Demon target.
Forever Causes 502 Holy damage to an Undead or Demon target.
Exorcism 6 ranks changed
Retribution spellbook
Rank 6
Classic Era Causes 505 to 563 Holy damage to an enemy target and has 100% chance to crit against Demons and Undead.
Forever Causes 534 Holy damage to an enemy target and has 100% chance to crit against Demons and Undead.
Eye for an Eye #1632 changed
Talent
Rank 1
Classic Era 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.
Forever 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.
Fire Resistance Aura 3 ranks changed
Protection spellbook
Rank 3
Classic Era Gives 60 additional Fire resistance to all party members within 30 yards.
Forever Gives 60 additional Fire resistance to all party and raid members within 30 yards.
Flash of Light 6 ranks changed
Holy spellbook
Rank 6
Classic Era Heals a friendly target for 343 to 383.
Forever Heals a friendly target for 303.
Frost Resistance Aura 3 ranks changed
Protection spellbook
Rank 3
Classic Era Gives 60 additional Frost resistance to all party members within 30 yards.
Forever Gives 60 additional Frost resistance to all party and raid members within 30 yards.
Greater Blessing of Kings #25898 changed
Protection spellbook
Classic Era 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.
Forever 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 60 min.
duration 15 min to 60 min
Greater Blessing of Light #25890 changed
Holy spellbook
Classic Era Lasts 15 min.
Forever Lasts 60 min.
duration 15 min to 60 min
Greater Blessing of Might 2 ranks changed
Retribution spellbook
Rank 2
Classic Era 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 185 for 15 min.
Forever 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 133 for 60 min.
Buff
Classic Era Increases melee attack power by 185.
Forever Increases melee attack power by 133.
duration 15 min to 60 min
Greater Blessing of Wisdom 2 ranks changed
Holy spellbook
Rank 2
Classic Era Gives all members of the raid or group that share the same class with the target the Greater Blessing of Wisdom, restoring 33 mana every 5 seconds for 15 min.
Forever Gives all members of the raid or group that share the same class with the target the Greater Blessing of Wisdom, restoring 40 mana every 5 seconds for 60 min.
Buff
Classic Era Restores 33 mana every 5 seconds.
Forever Restores 40 mana every 5 seconds.
duration 15 min to 60 min
Guardian's Favor #1425 changed
Talent
Rank 1
Classic Era Reduces the cooldown of your Blessing of Protection by 60 sec and increases the duration of your Blessing of Freedom by 3 sec.
Forever Reduces the cooldown of your Blessing of Protection by 1 min and increases the duration of your Blessing of Freedom by 3 sec.
Hammer of the Righteous #407632 changed
Protection spellbook
Classic Era Hammer the current target and up to 3 additional nearby targets, causing 4 times your main hand damage per second as Holy damage.
Forever Hammer 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.
Forever Cooldown shared with Crusader Strike.
Hammer of Wrath 3 ranks changed
Holy spellbook
Rank 3
Classic Era Hurls a hammer that strikes an enemy for 504 to 556 Holy damage.
Forever Hurls a hammer that strikes an enemy for 498 Holy damage.
Healing Light #1444 changed
Talent
Rank 1
Classic Era Increases the amount healed by your Holy Light and Flash of Light spells by 4%.
Forever Increases the amount healed by your Holy Light, Flash of Light, and Holy Shock spells by 4%.
moved from row 3 to row 2
Holy Light 9 ranks changed
Holy spellbook
Rank 9
Classic Era Heals a friendly target for 1590 to 1770.
Forever Heals a friendly target for 1580.
Holy Power #1627 changed
Talent
Rank 1
Classic Era Increases the critical effect chance of your Holy spells by 1%.
Forever Increases the critical strike chance of your Holy Shock and Holy Strike spells by 3%, and all other spells by 1%.
Holy Shield 3 ranks changed
Protection spellbook
Rank 3
Classic Era Increases chance to block by 30% for 10 sec, and deals 130 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active.
Forever Increases chance to block by 30% for 10 sec, and deals 221 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active.
Classic Era Each block expends a charge.
Classic Era 4 charges.
Buff
Classic Era 130 Holy damage dealt to attacker when blocked.
Forever 221 Holy damage dealt to attacker when blocked.
Holy Wrath 2 ranks changed
Holy spellbook
Rank 2
Classic Era Sends bolts of holy power in all directions, causing 490 to 576 Holy damage to all Undead and Demon targets within 20 yds.
Forever Sends bolts of holy power in all directions, causing 533 Holy damage to all Undead and Demon targets within 20 yds and stunning them for 2 sec.
Illumination #1461 changed
Talent
Rank 1
Classic Era 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.
Forever 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.
now requires Reverence
Improved Concentration Aura 3 spells changed
Protection spellbook
Improved Devotion Aura 5 spells changed
Protection spellbook
Improved Judgement #1631 changed
Talent
Rank 1
Classic Era Decreases the cooldown of your Judgement spell by 1 sec.
Forever Decreases the cooldown of your Judgement ability by 1 sec.
Improved Righteous Fury #1501 changed
Talent
Rank 1
Classic Era Increases the amount of threat generated by your Righteous Fury spell by 16%.
Forever While Righteous Fury is active, all damage taken is reduced by 2%.
Improved Seals #1463 changed
Talent
Rank 1
Classic Era Increases the damage done by your Seal of Righteousness and Judgement of Righteousness by 3%.
Forever Increases the damage done by your Seals and Judgements by 5%.
3 ranks (Classic had 5)renamed from Improved Seal of Righteousness
Judgement #20271 changed
Retribution spellbook
Classic Era Unleashes the energy of a Seal spell upon an enemy.
Forever Unleash the energy of a Seal spell upon an enemy.
Forever Does not consume the Seal.
Judgement of Justice Rank 1 #20184 changed
Protection spellbook
tooltip text added: "Prevents the target from fleeing."
Judgement of the Crusader 5 ranks changed
Retribution spellbook
Buff
Classic Era Increases Holy damage taken by up to 140.
Forever Increases Holy damage taken by up to 161.
duration 10 sec to 40 sec
Mass Salvation #25895 changed
Protection spellbook
Classic Era 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.
Forever Gives all members of the raid or group that share the same class with the target a reduction to all threat generated by 30% for 60 min.
Classic Era Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time.
duration 15 min to 60 minrenamed from Greater Blessing of Salvation
Precision #1630 changed
Talent
Rank 1
Classic Era Increases your chance to hit with melee weapons by 1%.
Forever Improves your chance to hit by 1%.
Pursuit of Justice #1634 changed
Talent
Rank 1
Classic Era Increases movement and mounted movement speed by 4%. This does not stack with other movement speed increasing effects.
Forever Increases movement speed and mounted movement speed by 8%. This does not stack with other movement speed increasing effects.
Reckoning #1426 changed
Talent
Rank 1
Classic Era Gives you a 20% chance to gain an extra attack after being the victim of a critical strike.
Forever Gives you a 8% chance after Blocking and a 20% 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 1.5 sec.
Redoubt #1421 changed
Talent
Rank 1
Classic Era 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.
Forever Damaging melee attacks against you have a 10% chance to increase your chance to block by 4%. Lasts 10 sec or 5 blocks.
Repentance #1441 changed
Talent
Classic Era Puts the enemy target in a state of meditation, incapacitating them for up to 6 sec. Any damage caused will awaken the target. Only works against Humanoids.
Forever Puts the enemy target in a state of meditation, incapacitating them for up to 6 sec. Any damage caused will awaken the target. Only works against Humanoids.
moved from row 7 to row 5
Retribution Aura 5 ranks changed
Retribution spellbook
effect values changed
Righteous Fury 3 spells changed
Protection spellbook
Salvation #1038 changed
Protection spellbook
Classic Era Places a Blessing on the party member, reducing the amount of all threat generated by 30% for 5 min.
Forever Reduces all threat generated by target party member by 30% for 60 min.
Classic Era Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time.
duration 5 min to 60 minrenamed from Blessing of Salvation
Seal of Command #1481 changed
Talent
Classic Era Gives the Paladin a chance to deal additional Holy damage equal to 70% of normal weapon damage. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time. Lasts 30 sec. Unleashing this Seal's energy will judge an enemy, instantly causing Holy damage, 93 to 101 if the target is stunned or incapacitated.
Forever Gives the Paladin a chance to deal additional Holy damage equal to 70% of normal weapon damage. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time. Lasts 30 sec. Unleashing this Seal's energy will judge an enemy, instantly causing 48.5 Holy damage, 97 if the target is stunned or incapacitated.
Seal of Righteousness 8 ranks changed
Holy spellbook
Rank 8
Classic Era Fills the Paladin with holy spirit for 30 sec, granting each melee attack an additional 20.5 to 71.4 Holy damage.
Forever Fills the Paladin with holy spirit for 30 sec, granting each melee attack an additional 22 (+ 8.0325% of your Spell Power) to 75 (+ 12.6% of your Spell Power) Holy damage.
Classic Era Unleashing this Seal's energy will cause 162 to 178 Holy damage to an enemy.
Forever Unleashing this Seal's energy will cause 170 Holy damage to an enemy.
Forever 5
Buff
Classic Era Melee attacks cause an additional 20.5 to 71.4 Holy damage.
Forever Melee attacks cause an additional 22 (+ 8.0325% of your Spell Power) to 75 (+ 12.6% of your Spell Power) Holy damage.
Shadow Resistance Aura 3 ranks changed
Protection spellbook
Rank 3
Classic Era Gives 60 additional Shadow resistance to all party members within 30 yards.
Forever Gives 60 additional Shadow resistance to all party and raid members within 30 yards.
Shield Specialization #1424 changed
Talent
Rank 1
Classic Era Increases the amount of damage absorbed by your shield by 10%.
Forever Increases the amount of damage absorbed by your shield by 10%, and gives your blocks a 33% chance to restore 4% of your maximum Mana. May only occur once every 3 sec.
Spiritual Focus #1432 changed
Talent
Rank 1
Classic Era Gives your Flash of Light and Holy Light spells a 14% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.
Forever Gives your Flash of Light, Holy Light, and Light's Vigil spells a 35% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.
2 ranks (Classic had 5)
Summon Charger Summon #23214 changed
Mounts spellbook
Classic Era Speed is increased by 100%.
Summon Warhorse 2 spells changed
Mounts spellbook
Toughness #1423 changed
Talent
Rank 1
Classic Era Increases your armor value from items by 2%.
Forever Increases your armor value from items by 2%.
moved from row 2 to row 1
Two-Handed Weapon Specialization 3 ranks changed
Retribution spellbook
rank text Rank 1 to none
Unyielding Faith #1628 changed
Talent
Rank 1
Classic Era Increases your chance to resist Fear and Disorient effects by an additional 5%.
Forever Reduces the duration of Fear and Disorient effects on you by 15%.
moved from row 3 to row 2
Vengeance #1402 changed
Talent
Rank 1
Classic Era 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.
Forever Increases your Physical and Holy damage dealt by 1% for 30 sec after landing a non-periodic critical strike. Stacks up to 3 times.
3 ranks (Classic had 5)moved from row 6 to row 5no longer requires Convictionnow requires Sanctified Judgement
Vindication #1633 changed
Talent
Rank 1
Classic Era Gives the Paladin's damaging melee attacks a chance to reduce the target's Strength and Agility by 5%10 sec.
Forever Gives your damaging melee attacks a chance to reduce the target's Attack Power by -2, and increase your Attack Power by 1% for 30 sec.

Renamed and moved Paladin talents and spells

Name State Change
Judgement of Light 4 ranks changed
Holy spellbook
duration 10 sec to 40 sec
Judgement of Wisdom 3 ranks changed
Holy spellbook
duration 10 sec to 40 sec
Righteous Judgement #440677 changed
Retribution spellbook
renamed from Righteous Vengeance

Paladin talents and spells removed in WoW Forever

Name State Change
Blessing of Kings #1442 removed
Talent
Classic Era 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.
Blessing of Sanctuary #1431 removed
Talent
Classic Era 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.
Blessing of Sanctuary 4 spells removed
Protection spellbook
-
Consecration #1435 removed
Talent
Classic Era Consecrates the land beneath Paladin, doing 64 Holy damage over 8 sec to enemies who enter the area.
Greater Blessing of Sanctuary Rank 1 #25899 removed
Protection spellbook
Classic Era 270 Mana · 40 yd range · Instant · Requires level 60
Classic Era Gives all members of the raid or group that share the same class with the target the Greater Blessing of Sanctuary, reducing damage dealt from all sources by up to 24 for 15 min. In addition, when the target blocks a melee attack the attacker will take 35 Holy damage. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time.
Improved Blessing of Might #1401 removed
Talent
Rank 1 Classic Era Increases the melee attack power bonus of your Blessing of Might by 4%.
Improved Blessing of Wisdom #1446 removed
Talent
Rank 1 Classic Era Increases the effect of your Blessing of Wisdom spell by 10%.
Improved Concentration Aura #1626 removed
Talent
Rank 1 Classic Era 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.
Improved Devotion Aura #1422 removed
Talent
Rank 1 Classic Era Increases the armor bonus of your Devotion Aura by 5%.
Improved Lay on Hands #1443 removed
Talent
Rank 1 Classic Era 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.
Improved Retribution Aura #1405 removed
Talent
Rank 1 Classic Era Increases the damage done by your Retribution Aura by 25%.
Improved Seal of the Crusader #1464 removed
Talent
Rank 1 Classic Era 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%.
Lasting Judgement #1465 removed
Talent
Rank 1 Classic Era Increases the duration of your Judgement of Light and Judgement of Wisdom by 10 sec.
Sanctity Aura #1409 removed
Talent
Classic Era 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.

Paladin talents and spells with the same tooltip

Name State Change
Avenging Wrath #407788 internal
Retribution spellbook
-
Concentration Aura #19746 same tooltip
Protection spellbook
-
Devotion Aura 7 ranks same tooltip
Protection spellbook
-
Divine Light #458856 internal
Holy spellbook
-
Divine Sacrifice #407804 internal
Retribution spellbook
-
Divine Storm 2 spells internal
Retribution spellbook
-
Horn of Lordaeron #425600 internal
Holy spellbook
-
Improved Blessing of Might 5 ranks internal
Retribution spellbook
-
Improved Blessing of Wisdom 2 ranks internal
Holy spellbook
-
Improved Flash of Light 3 ranks internal
Holy spellbook
-
Improved Hammer of Justice #1521 internal
Talent
-
Improved Retribution Aura 2 ranks internal
Retribution spellbook
-
Improved Seal of the Crusader 3 ranks internal
Retribution spellbook
-
Inspiration Exemplar #407880 internal
Holy spellbook
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Judgement of Command 5 ranks same tooltip
Retribution spellbook
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Judgement of Martyrdom #407803 internal
Retribution spellbook
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Judgement of Righteousness 8 ranks same tooltip
Holy spellbook
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Lasting Judgement 3 ranks internal
Holy spellbook
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Rebuke #425609 internal
Holy spellbook
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Redemption 5 ranks internal
Holy spellbook
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Sanctity Aura #20218 same tooltip
Retribution spellbook
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Seal of Martyrdom 2 spells internal
Retribution spellbook
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Sense Undead #5502 internal
Holy spellbook
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Shield of Righteousness #440658 internal
Protection spellbook
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Turn Undead 3 ranks internal
Holy spellbook
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