The days are gone when Paladins had to be healers by default in the classic context. The holy tin can has been given two more competitive talent trees for Forever.
- Possible Races: Undead, Humans, Dwarves
- Possible Roles: Tank, Melee, Healer
- Resources: Mana
- Biggest Feature: Permanently activated auras for the group and seals to activate special effects on attacks.
- Available Weapons: One-handed swords, two-handed swords, one-handed maces, two-handed maces, one-handed axes, two-handed axes, polearms, shields
Official Description: Paladins fight to protect the world from the forces of darkness. They are not only strong warriors but can also call upon the light to heal wounds, create power shields, and burn evil creatures.
What are the strengths? Retribution and Protection are finally playable options for Paladins that find meaningful uses beyond a niche. Protection Paladins might even be the best tanks in the game when it comes to tanking multiple enemies at once.
At the same time, the Holy Paladin has lost little of its previous strength. Well, perhaps it now has to be mindful of mana occasionally. Nevertheless, it remains the most efficient single-target healer in Azeroth. Additionally, the general class benefits apply: Paladins bring a diverse set of tools to any group and raid, and they are very resilient.
What are the weaknesses? The Retribution Paladin is very gear-dependent, but even with the best gear in the game, it is unlikely to find itself at the top of the DPS list (perhaps when facing undead or demons, as they deal high damage with spells like Exorcism against them). As a result, it may struggle to find groups despite all improvements in PvE endgame.
Protection and Retribution are also still very mana-dependent, which can lead to challenges in certain situations.
The Paladin is ideal for: Anyone who wants to charge into battle with thick plate armor but does not want to be confined to the role of a melee brawler. Paladins can tank, heal, and deal damage. This makes them the second-best hybrids in the game after Druids. Plus, they come with a free mount!
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