Paladin

Paladin

Races

In Classic Era, the Paladin is only available to the Alliance, with two races: the Human and the Dwarf.

Alliance

The Human benefits from increased Spirit and masters swords and maces.

• Sword Specialization: increases skill with one- and two-handed swords by 5.
• The Human Spirit: increases Spirit by 5%.
• Diplomacy: increases reputation gains by 10%.
• Perception: improves detection of stealthed enemies for 20 seconds.
• Mace Specialization: increases skill with one- and two-handed maces by 5.

The Dwarf combines toughness and Frost resistance.

• Find Treasure: shows nearby treasure on the minimap.
• Stoneform: grants immunity to bleed, poison and disease effects, and increases armor by 10% for 8 seconds.
• Gun Specialization: increases skill with guns by 5.
• Frost Resistance: increases Frost resistance by 10.

Which race should you choose for each specialization?

Holy

The Human benefits from The Human Spirit, which increases Spirit. The Dwarf can get rid of bleed, poison and disease effects with Stoneform.

Protection

The Dwarf benefits from Stoneform, which also increases armor for 8 seconds. The Human benefits from Sword Specialization and Mace Specialization with a sword or a mace.

Retribution

The Human benefits from Sword Specialization and Mace Specialization with a sword or a mace. The Dwarf can get rid of bleed, poison and disease effects with Stoneform.

Which one to choose?

There is no mandatory race for playing a Paladin. The choice is between the Human and the Dwarf, depending on your specialization.