WoW Forever Paladin Leveling Guide

Best Paladin leveling spec: Retribution

A two-handed Retribution Paladin is tough, heals itself and almost never dies. Judgements and seals keep your damage steady, and Blessing of Wisdom keeps your mana up.

Retribution Leveling Build (20/0/31) Our Paladin starter build Full talent order in the Paladin guide

How to level as Retribution

• Seal, Judgement, then auto-attack and Holy Strike on cooldown.
• Use Consecration when you pull more than one enemy.
• Exorcism hits undead and demons very hard: save it for them.
• Top up with Flash of Light between pulls instead of eating.

Every Paladin spell by level

All 48 spells and abilities a Paladin learns on the way to 60, at the level you can first train them. Highlighted levels are big power spikes. Hover over a spell for what it does.

1. Level 1
   • Holy Light
   • Seal of RighteousnessChanged
   • Devotion Aura
2. Level 4
   • Blessing of MightChanged
   • JudgementChanged
3. Level 6
   • Divine ProtectionChanged
   • Holy StrikeNew in Forever
   • Seal of the CrusaderChanged
4. Level 8
   • Purify
   • Hammer of Justice
5. Level 10
   • Lay on HandsChanged
   • Blessing of ProtectionChanged
   • Righteous FuryChanged
   • Seal of FuryNew in Forever
6. Level 12
   • Redemption
7. Level 14
   • Blessing of WisdomChanged
8. Level 16
   • Retribution Aura
9. Level 18
   • Blessing of Freedom
10. Level 20
    • ConsecrationChanged
    • Divine FavorTalent
    • ExorcismChanged
    • Flash of LightChanged
    • Blessing of KingsChanged
    • Templar's BulwarkTalentNew in Forever
    • Seal of CommandTalent
11. Level 22
    • Concentration Aura
    • Seal of Justice
12. Level 24
    • Turn Undead
13. Level 25
    • Oath of LightTalentNew in Forever
    • Swift JudgementTalentNew in Forever
14. Level 28
    • Shadow Resistance AuraChanged
15. Level 30
    • Holy ShockTalentNew in Forever
    • Seal of LightChanged
    • Divine Intervention
    • Holy ShieldTalentChanged
    • RepentanceTalent
16. Level 32
    • Frost Resistance AuraChanged
17. Level 34
    • Divine ShieldChanged
18. Level 36
    • Fire Resistance AuraChanged
19. Level 38
    • Seal of WisdomChanged
20. Level 40
    • Light's VigilTalentNew in Forever
21. Level 42
    • Cleanse
22. Level 44
    • Hammer of WrathChanged
23. Level 46
    • Blessing of Sacrifice
24. Level 50
    • Holy WrathChanged
25. Level 52
    • Greater Blessing of MightChanged
26. Level 54
    • Greater Blessing of WisdomChanged
27. Level 60
    • Greater Blessing of KingsChanged

Leveling macros

#showtooltip
/cast Seal of Command
/cast Judgement

#showtooltip
/cast Consecration

#showtooltip
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm] Exorcism

#showtooltip
/cast [@player] Lay on Hands

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Retribution 20/0/31

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Where to level

Every Paladin follows their faction's zones: see the WoW Forever leveling route map for every zone from 1 to 60, for the Alliance and Horde.

Paladin leveling FAQ

What is the best leveling spec for a Paladin in WoW Forever?

Retribution. A two-handed Retribution Paladin is tough, heals itself and almost never dies. Judgements and seals keep your damage steady, and Blessing of Wisdom keeps your mana up.

What level does a Paladin get Judgement in WoW Forever?

A Paladin learns Judgement at level 4.

What level does a Paladin get Consecration in WoW Forever?

A Paladin learns Consecration at level 20.

What level does a Paladin get Divine Shield in WoW Forever?

A Paladin learns Divine Shield at level 34.

How many spells does a Paladin learn from 1 to 60?

48 spells and abilities across 27 different levels, not counting the extra ranks of spells you already have. Train every time you level up to get the new ranks too.