Spells /Judgement of the Crusader

Spell · Paladin · Retribution · Holy · Ranks 2-6

Judgement of the Crusader

Judgement of the Crusader, a Paladin Retribution ability, was changed in WoW Forever: Rank 6 Holy damage taken 140 in Classic Era, 161 in Forever. 5 of 5 ranks differ from Classic Era. Rank 6: 100 yd range, instant cast, requires level 52 (Holy damage taken 140 in Classic Era, 161 in Forever, tooltip text added: "Increases Holy damage taken by up to 161.", duration 10 sec to 40 sec). Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.

Spell · Holy · Rank 2 changed

Judgement of the Crusader (Rank 2) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Judgement of the Crusader

Rank 2 · Holy school

100 yd range · Instant

Requires level 12

Increases Holy damage taken by up to 30.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Judgement of the Crusader

Rank 2 · Holy school

100 yd range · Instant

Requires level 12

Increases Holy damage taken by up to 35.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Also changed behind the tooltip: durationMs (not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for both values side by side.

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
description	none	Increases Holy damage taken by up to $s1.
durationIndex	1	64
durationMs	10000	40000
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 14, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 29, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 2, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 14, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 35, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 2, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Holy · Rank 3 changed

Judgement of the Crusader (Rank 3) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Judgement of the Crusader

Rank 3 · Holy school

100 yd range · Instant

Requires level 22

Increases Holy damage taken by up to 50.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Judgement of the Crusader

Rank 3 · Holy school

100 yd range · Instant

Requires level 22

Increases Holy damage taken by up to 58.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Also changed behind the tooltip: durationMs (not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for both values side by side.

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
description	none	Increases Holy damage taken by up to $s1.
durationIndex	1	64
durationMs	10000	40000
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 14, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 49, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 2, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 14, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 58, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 2, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Holy · Rank 4 changed

Judgement of the Crusader (Rank 4) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Judgement of the Crusader

Rank 4 · Holy school

100 yd range · Instant

Requires level 32

Increases Holy damage taken by up to 80.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Judgement of the Crusader

Rank 4 · Holy school

100 yd range · Instant

Requires level 32

Increases Holy damage taken by up to 92.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Also changed behind the tooltip: durationMs (not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for both values side by side.

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
description	none	Increases Holy damage taken by up to $s1.
durationIndex	1	64
durationMs	10000	40000
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 14, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 79, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 2, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 14, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 92, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 2, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Holy · Rank 5 changed

Judgement of the Crusader (Rank 5) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Judgement of the Crusader

Rank 5 · Holy school

100 yd range · Instant

Requires level 42

Increases Holy damage taken by up to 110.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Judgement of the Crusader

Rank 5 · Holy school

100 yd range · Instant

Requires level 42

Increases Holy damage taken by up to 127.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Also changed behind the tooltip: durationMs (not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for both values side by side.

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
description	none	Increases Holy damage taken by up to $s1.
durationIndex	1	64
durationMs	10000	40000
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 14, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 109, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 2, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 14, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 127, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 2, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Holy · Rank 6 changed

Judgement of the Crusader (Rank 6) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Judgement of the Crusader

Rank 6 · Holy school

100 yd range · Instant

Requires level 52

Increases Holy damage taken by up to 140.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Judgement of the Crusader

Rank 6 · Holy school

100 yd range · Instant

Requires level 52

Increases Holy damage taken by up to 161.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Also changed behind the tooltip: durationMs (not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for both values side by side.

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
description	none	Increases Holy damage taken by up to $s1.
durationIndex	1	64
durationMs	10000	40000
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 14, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 139, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 2, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 14, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 161, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 2, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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What changed for Judgement of the Crusader in WoW Forever

Rank 2 changed Holy damage taken 30 in Classic Era, 35 in Forever, tooltip text added: "Increases Holy damage taken by up to 35.", duration 10 sec to 40 sec
Rank 3 changed Holy damage taken 50 in Classic Era, 58 in Forever, tooltip text added: "Increases Holy damage taken by up to 58.", duration 10 sec to 40 sec
Rank 4 changed Holy damage taken 80 in Classic Era, 92 in Forever, tooltip text added: "Increases Holy damage taken by up to 92.", duration 10 sec to 40 sec
Rank 5 changed Holy damage taken 110 in Classic Era, 127 in Forever, tooltip text added: "Increases Holy damage taken by up to 127.", duration 10 sec to 40 sec
Rank 6 changed Holy damage taken 140 in Classic Era, 161 in Forever, tooltip text added: "Increases Holy damage taken by up to 161.", duration 10 sec to 40 sec

Judgement of the Crusader changes between Forever builds

In the Oct 8, 2026 build (vs Oct 7, 2026)
- Rank 2 changed tooltip text added: "Increases Holy damage taken by up to 35."
- Rank 3 changed tooltip text added: "Increases Holy damage taken by up to 58."
- Rank 4 changed tooltip text added: "Increases Holy damage taken by up to 92."
- Rank 5 changed tooltip text added: "Increases Holy damage taken by up to 127."
- Rank 6 changed tooltip text added: "Increases Holy damage taken by up to 161."

Differs from Classic Era in every Forever build since Sep 16, 2026

Related to Judgement of the Crusader

Questions about Judgement of the Crusader

Was Judgement of the Crusader nerfed in WoW Forever?

Judgement of the Crusader is listed as changed, not nerfed or buffed: no cast time, cost, cooldown or range moved in WoW Forever compared with Classic Era. The change is to its effect values. Rank 6: Holy damage taken 140 in Classic Era, 161 in Forever.

What changed for Judgement of the Crusader in WoW Forever?

Rank 2: Holy damage taken 30 in Classic Era, 35 in Forever, tooltip text added: "Increases Holy damage taken by up to 35.", duration 10 sec to 40 sec. Rank 3: Holy damage taken 50 in Classic Era, 58 in Forever, tooltip text added: "Increases Holy damage taken by up to 58.", duration 10 sec to 40 sec. Rank 4: Holy damage taken 80 in Classic Era, 92 in Forever, tooltip text added: "Increases Holy damage taken by up to 92.", duration 10 sec to 40 sec. Rank 5: Holy damage taken 110 in Classic Era, 127 in Forever, tooltip text added: "Increases Holy damage taken by up to 127.", duration 10 sec to 40 sec. Rank 6: Holy damage taken 140 in Classic Era, 161 in Forever, tooltip text added: "Increases Holy damage taken by up to 161.", duration 10 sec to 40 sec. Each rank's Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.

Which class gets Judgement of the Crusader in WoW Forever?

Judgement of the Crusader is a Paladin ability in WoW Forever, in the Retribution spellbook tab.

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