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Paladin in WoW Classic

Roles Healer, tank, melee damageResource Mana (Holy Power in MoP Classic)Armor PlateTalent trees / specs Holy, Protection, RetributionPlayable in All versions
HealerRoleTankRoleMeleeRole

Holy warriors who heal, tank and fight – Alliance-only in Classic Era, open to Blood Elves from Burning Crusade on.

Updated 1 November 2026Checked for patch Zul'Aman (TBC Anniversary) · 5.5.4 (MoP Classic)5 sources
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Paladins combine plate armor with Light magic. They are strong healers, can tank, and fight in melee, and their blessings and auras help the whole group.

Talent trees

Holy, Protection and Retribution.

Faction

In Classic Era, Hardcore and Season of Discovery only the Alliance (Humans and Dwarves) can be Paladins. From Burning Crusade on, Horde Blood Elves can be Paladins too, and Draenei join on the Alliance side.

Who it suits

Players who want a sturdy, forgiving class – a popular pick for Hardcore thanks to its survivability.

Tips

Always welcomeBlessings and healing make Paladins useful in every group.
Hard to killHeals and a bubble give Paladins an escape when things go wrong.

Compare every class on the class overview, or see which Classic version to play.

Reference page written by AI (Claude) and checked against the sources above. Games change with every patch – the patch this page was last checked for is shown at the top.