Races for a Paladin

Stoneform is now a real tank cooldown: less physical damage taken and immunity to bleeds, poisons and diseases for 8 sec. Mace Specialization adds 1% crit with a one-handed mace and shield. Best for Protection and Holy.

Active

Stoneform — immune to bleeds, poisons and diseases, and less physical damage taken, for 8 sec · Find Treasure — tracks nearby treasure chests

Passive

Mace Specialization — +1% spell and ability crit with maces · Big Game Hunter — +5% damage to Beasts

Sourced: Blizzard news · 22 Sep

Will to Survive breaks stuns, and Sword Specialization adds 2% crit, which Holy Strike and Seal procs benefit from. The pick if PvP comes first, and the better Retribution race.

Active

Will to Survive — removes stuns · Perception — see stealthed enemies for 20 sec

Passive

Sword Specialization — +2% spell and ability crit with swords · The Human Spirit — +5% Spirit

Changes

• Will to Survive now looks like Dispel Magic, no longer like Will of the Forsaken (visual only). Sourced: Dev notes · 24 Sep

Sourced: Blizzard news · 22 Sep

The only Horde Paladin race, new in Forever. Will of the Forsaken removes fear, charm and sleep.

Active

Will of the Forsaken — removes charm, fear and sleep · Cannibalize — eat a corpse to regain 35% of health and mana over time

Passive

Underwater Breathing — breath lasts 300% longer underwater · Touch of the Grave — your attacks sometimes drain health

Changes

• Touch of the Grave only triggers from spells and abilities that deal damage, and no longer breaks crowd control. Sourced: Dev notes · 24 Sep
• Cannibalize can't be used while you're immune to physical damage. Sourced: Dev notes · 1 Oct

Sourced: Blizzard news · 22 Sep