Paladin
Holy
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Paladin
PvP
In PvP, the Paladin is a durable fighter, able to heal themselves and support allies. According to Blizzard, the Paladin still lacks an interrupt and still cannot slow targets the way other classes can.
Class tools
- Hammer of JusticeInstant · 1 min cooldown · Duration 4 secStuns the target for 4 seconds.: learned at level 8, it is the Paladin's only stun.
- Blessings: Blessing of FreedomInstant · 20 sec cooldown · Duration 10 secMakes an ally immune to movement impairing effects for 10 seconds. Only one Blessing per Paladin on the same target. (level 18) and Blessing of ProtectionInstant · 5 min cooldown · Duration 8 secProtects a party member from all physical attacks for 8 seconds, but they cannot attack or use physical abilities. They cannot receive it again for 1 minute. (level 10) help support allies.
- Healing: the Paladin can heal themselves with Holy Light2.5 sec castHeals a friendly target. and Flash of Light1.5 sec castA fast-casting heal that restores health to a friendly target..
By specialization
Holy
Divine PrecisionHoly · Row 4 · 2 ranksIncreases your chance to hit with Holy spells by 4% / 8%, and reduces the duration of silence effects on you by 10% / 20%. reduces the duration of silence effects.
Holy ShockHoly · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 10 sec cooldownBlasts the target with Holy energy, dealing 129 to 139 Holy damage to an enemy or healing an ally for 110 to 118., available after investing 20 points, lets you heal or deal damage instantly.
Protection
Improved Hammer of JusticeProtection · Row 3 · 3 ranksReduces the cooldown of Hammer of Justice by 5 / 10 / 15 seconds.Hammer of Justice: cooldown −15 sec reduces the cooldown of Hammer of JusticeInstant · 1 min cooldown · Duration 4 secStuns the target for 4 seconds.. Templar's BulwarkProtection · Row 3 · 1 rankInstant · 5 min cooldown · Duration 8 secWhen activated, grants you an absorb shield equal to 100% of your maximum health for 8 seconds. Applies Forbearance for 1 minute; cannot be used while Forbearance is active., available after investing 10 points, provides an emergency shield. StoicismProtection · Row 5 · 2 ranksReduces the duration of stun and charm effects on you by 10% / 20%. reduces the duration of stun and charm effects.
Retribution
RepentanceRetribution · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 1 min cooldown · Duration 6 secPuts an enemy into meditation, incapacitating it for up to 6 seconds. Any damage wakes the target. Works only on humanoids., available with all 21 points in the specialization, incapacitates a humanoid for up to 6 seconds, with a 1-minute cooldown.
Pursuit of JusticeRetribution · Row 3 · 2 ranksIncreases your movement and mounted speed by 8% / 15%. Does not stack with other movement speed effects. increases movement speed, which helps catch up with an opponent. Unyielding FaithRetribution · Row 3 · 2 ranksReduces the duration of fear and disorient effects on you by 15% / 30%.Fear and Disorient effects on you: duration −30% reduces the duration of fear and disorient effects.
Useful races in PvP
The Human has Will to SurviveHuman · Active racial3 min cooldownWhen activated, instantly removes all stun effects. against stuns, and the Undead has Will of the ForsakenUndead · Active racial2 min cooldownWhen activated, instantly removes charm, fear and sleep effects. against charm, fear and sleep. The Dwarf can use StoneformDwarf · Active racial3 min cooldown · Duration 8 secWhen activated, removes bleeds, poisons and diseases, protects against them, and reduces physical damage taken for 8 seconds. against bleeds, poisons and diseases.
Key points
In PvP, the Paladin relies on durability, healing and Hammer of JusticeInstant · 1 min cooldown · Duration 4 secStuns the target for 4 seconds.. They must make up for the lack of an interrupt and a slow through positioning and defensive tools.
