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PaladinClass page

Holy Paladin

Healer

Strong single-target and tank healing, Blessings (1 hour), mana efficiency; Light's Vigil adds a little group healing. No mobility. Reference L60 tree only — Priest and Shaman heal raids better right now.

Recommendation

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What the tier lists say

Different scalesA on one list, #3 of 5 on a ranked list

Holy, PvE · healer lists
RatingListPage dateRead
Ahealerspage 3 Oct · read 6 Oct6 Oct
#3 of 5best raid healerspage not shownnot dated · read 6 Oct6 Oct

Ratings of the whole class are on the overview.

Talent build

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PvE build
Theory

Illumination requires Reverence 3/3; Divine Precision and Light's Vigil require Holy Shock. Protection filler: Toughness, Precision, Guardian's Favor, Anticipation, Sacred Duty, Improved Seal of Fury (its mana return is nice even for healers with a shield).

33 / 18 / 0 of 51 points

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Holy PvE build at level 60 for a Paladin: Holy 33, Protection 18, Retribution 0.

Holy

33 points

Protection

18 points

Rotation at level 60

Theory

Single target

  1. Holy Shock for instant spikes
  2. Flash of Light filler
  3. Holy Light (downranked) on the tank
  4. Divine Favor + Holy Light for guaranteed crits
  5. Light's Vigil (capstone) — the damage version returns mana
  6. Cleanse

Groups

  • Light's Vigil adds a little group healing — use it on stacked damage

Tip

PvP: Blessing of Freedom on the runner, bubble, Hammer of Justice the melee.