WoW Forever Paladin Guide: Macros & Talents

Pressplain press Shiftlower rank Alton yourself Ctrlsecond job Read a key Glossary

Start with these six

6 macros

SRC Seal of Righteousness and JudgementPress once to apply the seal, then hold Ctrl and press to judge your selected enemy.
Apply Seal of Righteousness to yourself; Judgement on your living enemy target; otherwise do nothing
```
#showtooltip
/cast [mod:ctrl,harm,nodead] Judgement; [nomod:ctrl] Seal of Righteousness
```
BMA Blessing of Might, mouseoverGive a melee teammate an attack-power buff.
Living mouseover ally, else living friendly target, else you; Cast on yourself, ignoring mouseover and target
```
#showtooltip Blessing of Might
/cast [mod:alt,@player][@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Blessing of Might
```
HLS Holy Light, with a small healUse your highest learned Holy Light, or hold Shift for rank 1 on the same friendly targeting chain.
Highest learned Holy Light: living mouseover ally, friendly target, then you; Rank 1 Holy Light: living mouseover ally, friendly target, then you
```
#showtooltip
/cast [mod:shift,@mouseover,help,nodead][mod:shift,help,nodead][mod:shift,@player] Holy Light(Rank 1); [@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Holy Light
```
PUA Purify, mouseoverRemove harmful effects without dropping your selected target.
Living mouseover ally, else living friendly target, else you; Cast on yourself, ignoring mouseover and target
```
#showtooltip Purify
/cast [mod:alt,@player][@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Purify
```
HJ Hammer of Justice, mouseoverStun a dangerous enemy without dropping your current target.
Living mouseover enemy, else living enemy target; otherwise nothing
```
#showtooltip Hammer of Justice
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Hammer of Justice
```
DAC Devotion Aura, with a cancel keyPlain press uses Devotion Aura; Ctrl removes your own effect on purpose.
Use Devotion Aura on yourself; Remove your own Devotion Aura; do not cast it again
```
#showtooltip Devotion Aura
/cancelaura [mod:ctrl] Devotion Aura
/cast [nomod:ctrl] Devotion Aura
```

Read a key

Press: Press normally for the card's main action and follow its listed targeting order.
Shift: Hold Shift to use the lower spell rank named on the card. Gold S on the keycap.
Alt: Hold Alt to choose yourself instead of the normal friendly target chain. Green A on the keycap.
Ctrl: Hold Ctrl for the separate action printed on that card, such as judging, canceling a buff, or choosing another aura. Blue C.

: Solid line: named in Blizzard's own Forever posts.
: Dashed line: from Forever client data or player reports.
: Characters used. The macro editor stops at 255.

Bind a macro in a minute

Type /macro while out of combat.
Pick the tab with your paladin's name so the macro stays on this character.
Click New, type the short name shown on the card, and pick the red question-mark icon: it lets #showtooltip show the real spell icon.
Click Copy on the card, paste into the big box, and click Save.
Drag the macro onto an action bar and bind that slot in Options > Keybindings.
Test it out of combat with every modifier listed on the card.

Before you rely on a key. These macros are checked against Blizzard's Forever posts and the Forever client's own UI code, but none has been run in the game yet. Test each one out of combat first. Checked against build 1.60.1.70374 on Oct 15, 2026.

What Forever changed for paladins

From Blizzard's Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap and beta development notes through October 8, checked against Wowhead's Forever talent and trainer data.

Holy Strike	New trained attack at 6. The beta notes later made its 10-second cooldown baseline and improved rank scaling; skip the removed Improved Holy Strike talent.
Judgement	Casting it no longer consumes your active Seal. Change Seals when you want a different effect, rather than after every Judgement.
Seal of Fury	The tank Seal adds absorbs with a shield equipped and makes Judgement taunt; Righteous Fury now gives 60% extra Holy threat. The October 8 fix requires Improved Seal of Fury for its mana return, which no longer creates threat.
Consecration	Every paladin can train it at 20. Its first four targets receive extra damage and threat; the beta notes also fixed vertical pulls and missed bonus damage.
Blessing of Kings	Moved out of the talent tree and into the class spellbook. Forever's trainer data puts the first rank at 20.
Voice of Truth	New Holy talent gives temporary immunity to Silence and Interrupt effects. It protects a casting window rather than stopping an enemy cast.
Reverence	Three ranks allow 30% mana regeneration while casting. Illumination requires Reverence 3/3 and at 5/5 refunds 50% of base spell cost after a qualifying critical heal.
Infusion of Light	At 2/2, Holy Shock and Flash of Light critical hits shorten your next Holy Light by one second within 15 seconds. Holy Power also now gives Holy Strike and Holy Shock up to 15% critical chance, versus 5% for other spells.
Holy Shock	Now a 21-point Holy talent, reachable at level 30 without Legacy. This gives Holy an instant heal or damage spell before the 31-point capstone.
Light's Vigil	New 31-point Holy talent: mark one target per party, then Holy Shock it for party healing or extra enemy damage without triggering its cooldown. Only the damage version refunds part of the Vigil mana cost.
Shield Specialization	With Redoubt 5/5, three ranks increase shield block value by 30% and let blocks restore 6% maximum mana, at most once every three seconds. The October 8 notes remove threat from this mana return.
Swift Judgement	New 16-point Protection talent requires Improved Seal of Fury. It resets Judgement and makes the next one free, useful when a taunt attempt fails.
Templar's Bulwark	New 21-point Protection talent absorbs damage equal to your maximum health for eight seconds. It applies one minute of Forbearance and cannot be used while Forbearance is active.
Iron Creed	New five-rank talent increases Holy Strike threat by up to 25%. With Righteous Fury active, the strike also cuts damage taken by up to 10% for six seconds.
Reckoning	Now also triggers from blocks, so avoiding enemy critical hits does not switch it off. The October 8 notes limit triggers to once every 1.5 seconds.
Redoubt	The October 1 notes lower its maximum block bonus to 20%, while Holy Shield rises to 30%. Holy Shield needs 31 Protection points, so even Talented's 26-point budget at level 30 cannot reach it.
Sacred Arbiter	Holy Strike gains 20% damage and refreshes Judgement effects on the target. Vindication also changes from reducing attributes to reducing enemy Attack Power while raising your own.
Champion of the Light	Three ranks now convert up to 60% of Intellect into spell damage. It does not increase healing; the October 1 notes correct the earlier tooltip.
Instrument of Law	Two ranks shorten Hammer of Wrath by one second and reduce all threat by 20% while Righteous Fury is off. The panel recap says Holy Wrath instead, so follow the talent tooltip and test the live behavior.
Twist of Light	New 31-point Retribution talent stores the replaced qualifying Seal as an Echo for your next melee attack. It also cuts Seal mana costs by 20%; it does not make both Seals permanent.

Seals and Judgement

8 macros

Pick a seal before you judge; Forever keeps it after Judgement. Macro bodies use client syntax and have not been tested in game.

Seal of Righteousness and Judgement

Press once to apply the seal, then hold Ctrl and press to judge your selected enemy.

Judgement Seal of Righteousness

Lv 4Client data

Press: Apply Seal of Righteousness to yourself
Ctrl: Judgement on your living enemy target; otherwise do nothing

87/255

#showtooltip
/cast [mod:ctrl,harm,nodead] Judgement; [nomod:ctrl] Seal of Righteousness

Notes and test 3

Your seal stays active after Judgement; refresh it when it expires.
Ctrl does not apply a missing seal first or check which seal you have active.
Macro bodies have not been tested in the beta; try the card test before a pull.

TestOut of combat, apply the seal, then hold Ctrl with no target and confirm that no Judgement is cast.

Sources: Blizzard paladin deep dive · Forever trainer data · Forever talent data · Forever UI code

Seal of the Crusader and Judgement

Press once to apply the seal, then hold Ctrl and press to judge your selected enemy.

Judgement Seal of the Crusader

Lv 6Client data

Press: Apply Seal of the Crusader to yourself
Ctrl: Judgement on your living enemy target; otherwise do nothing

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#showtooltip
/cast [mod:ctrl,harm,nodead] Judgement; [nomod:ctrl] Seal of the Crusader

Notes and test 3

After judging this seal, choose your damage seal for the next swings.
Ctrl does not apply a missing seal first or check which seal you have active.
Macro bodies have not been tested in the beta; try the card test before a pull.

TestOut of combat, apply the seal, then hold Ctrl with no target and confirm that no Judgement is cast.

Sources: Blizzard paladin deep dive · Forever trainer data · Forever talent data · Forever UI code

Seal of Command and Judgement

Press once to apply the seal, then hold Ctrl and press to judge your selected enemy.

Judgement Seal of Command

Lv 20RetributionClient data

Press: Apply Seal of Command to yourself
Ctrl: Judgement on your living enemy target; otherwise do nothing

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#showtooltip
/cast [mod:ctrl,harm,nodead] Judgement; [nomod:ctrl] Seal of Command

Notes and test 4

Command can add Holy damage to weapon hits.
Ctrl does not apply a missing seal first or check which seal you have active.
Twist of Light is a later row-6 talent at 40; this key does not automate its echoed seal effect.
Seal of Command is a row-2 Retribution talent: 5 x 2 + 10 = level 20, with 11 points in that tree; no Legacy bonus assumed.

TestOut of combat, apply the seal, then hold Ctrl with no target and confirm that no Judgement is cast.

Sources: Blizzard paladin deep dive · Forever trainer data · Forever talent data · Forever UI code

Seal of Light and Judgement

Press once to apply the seal, then hold Ctrl and press to judge your selected enemy.

Judgement Seal of Light

Lv 30Client data

Press: Apply Seal of Light to yourself
Ctrl: Judgement on your living enemy target; otherwise do nothing

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#showtooltip
/cast [mod:ctrl,harm,nodead] Judgement; [nomod:ctrl] Seal of Light

Notes and test 3

Choose Light deliberately when its healing effect is the job you need.
Ctrl does not apply a missing seal first or check which seal you have active.
Macro bodies have not been tested in the beta; try the card test before a pull.

TestOut of combat, apply the seal, then hold Ctrl with no target and confirm that no Judgement is cast.

Sources: Blizzard paladin deep dive · Forever trainer data · Forever talent data · Forever UI code

Seal of Wisdom and Judgement

Press once to apply the seal, then hold Ctrl and press to judge your selected enemy.

Judgement Seal of Wisdom

Lv 38 · after beta capClient data

Press: Apply Seal of Wisdom to yourself
Ctrl: Judgement on your living enemy target; otherwise do nothing

80/255

#showtooltip
/cast [mod:ctrl,harm,nodead] Judgement; [nomod:ctrl] Seal of Wisdom

Notes and test 3

Choose Wisdom when its mana return matters more than your damage seal.
Ctrl does not apply a missing seal first or check which seal you have active.
Macro bodies have not been tested in the beta; try the card test before a pull.

TestOut of combat, apply the seal, then hold Ctrl with no target and confirm that no Judgement is cast.

Sources: Blizzard paladin deep dive · Forever trainer data · Forever talent data · Forever UI code

Seal of Justice and Judgement

Press once to apply the seal, then hold Ctrl and press to judge your selected enemy.

Judgement Seal of Justice

Lv 22Client data

Press: Apply Seal of Justice to yourself
Ctrl: Judgement on your living enemy target; otherwise do nothing

81/255

#showtooltip
/cast [mod:ctrl,harm,nodead] Judgement; [nomod:ctrl] Seal of Justice

Notes and test 3

Do not plan a reliable interrupt rotation around this seal.
Ctrl does not apply a missing seal first or check which seal you have active.
Macro bodies have not been tested in the beta; try the card test before a pull.

TestOut of combat, apply the seal, then hold Ctrl with no target and confirm that no Judgement is cast.

Sources: Blizzard paladin deep dive · Forever trainer data · Forever talent data · Forever UI code

Judgement, mouseover

Judge a second enemy without dropping your selected target.

Judgement

Lv 4Client data

Press: Living mouseover enemy, else living enemy target; otherwise nothing

76/255

#showtooltip Judgement
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Judgement

Notes and test 2

Your active seal determines the effect; this key does not pick a seal.
A valid but distant mouseover wins and can make the cast fail.

TestOut of combat, select yourself and hover a friendly frame, then press to confirm that nothing is cast.

Sources: Blizzard paladin deep dive · Forever trainer data · Forever UI code

Holy Strike and swinging

Start melee attacks on your selected enemy and attempt Holy Strike.

Holy Strike

Lv 6Blizzard Forever post

Press: Start swinging at your living enemy target and attempt Holy Strike; otherwise nothing

83/255

#showtooltip Holy Strike
/startattack [harm,nodead]
/cast [harm,nodead] Holy Strike

Notes and test 2

Auto-attack can begin even when Holy Strike is on cooldown.
Use your selected enemy, not mouseover; check your weapon and range.

TestOut of combat, select an ally and press to confirm that neither attack starts.

Sources: Blizzard paladin deep dive · Forever trainer data · Forever UI code

Blessings for the party

10 macros

Point at a friendly frame and bless them without changing targets. Sanctuary is absent from the Forever spellbook and talents, so it has no card here.

Blessing of Might, mouseover

Give a melee teammate an attack-power buff.

Blessing of Might

Lv 4Client data

Press: Living mouseover ally, else living friendly target, else you
Alt: Cast on yourself, ignoring mouseover and target

118/255

#showtooltip Blessing of Might
/cast [mod:alt,@player][@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Blessing of Might

Notes and test 3

Might helps melee attack power; do not assume it buffs ranged shots.
Your new blessing replaces your previous blessing on that ally; coordinate with other paladins.
A matching mouseover outside range blocks the target and self branches.

TestOut of combat, bless a mouseover ally, then a friendly target with the mouse off frames, then hold Alt to bless yourself.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Blessing abilities · Forever UI code

Blessing of Wisdom, mouseover

Help a mana user keep going between drink breaks.

Blessing of Wisdom

Lv 14Client data

Press: Living mouseover ally, else living friendly target, else you
Alt: Cast on yourself, ignoring mouseover and target

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#showtooltip Blessing of Wisdom
/cast [mod:alt,@player][@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Blessing of Wisdom

Notes and test 3

Choose a mana user rather than spending it on a rage or energy bar.
Your new blessing replaces your previous blessing on that ally; coordinate with other paladins.
A matching mouseover outside range blocks the target and self branches.

TestOut of combat, bless a mouseover ally, then a friendly target with the mouse off frames, then hold Alt to bless yourself.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Blessing abilities · Forever UI code

Blessing of Kings, mouseover

Give an ally a broad stat buff.

Blessing of Kings

Lv 20Client data

Press: Living mouseover ally, else living friendly target, else you
Alt: Cast on yourself, ignoring mouseover and target

118/255

#showtooltip Blessing of Kings
/cast [mod:alt,@player][@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Blessing of Kings

Notes and test 3

Kings is trained in Forever; it does not need a Protection talent.
Your new blessing replaces your previous blessing on that ally; coordinate with other paladins.
A matching mouseover outside range blocks the target and self branches.

TestOut of combat, bless a mouseover ally, then a friendly target with the mouse off frames, then hold Alt to bless yourself.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Blessing abilities · Forever UI code

Blessing of Salvation, mouseover

Reduce a damage dealer's threat generation.

Blessing of Salvation

Lv 26Client data

Press: Living mouseover ally, else living friendly target, else you
Alt: Cast on yourself, ignoring mouseover and target

126/255

#showtooltip Blessing of Salvation
/cast [mod:alt,@player][@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Blessing of Salvation

Notes and test 3

Do not give Salvation to the player who is supposed to hold threat.
Your new blessing replaces your previous blessing on that ally; coordinate with other paladins.
A matching mouseover outside range blocks the target and self branches.

TestOut of combat, bless a mouseover ally, then a friendly target with the mouse off frames, then hold Alt to bless yourself.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Blessing abilities · Forever UI code

Blessing of Light, mouseover

Help your paladin heals on a chosen ally.

Blessing of Light

Lv 40 · after beta capClient data

Press: Living mouseover ally, else living friendly target, else you
Alt: Cast on yourself, ignoring mouseover and target

118/255

#showtooltip Blessing of Light
/cast [mod:alt,@player][@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Blessing of Light

Notes and test 3

Light helps Holy Light and Flash of Light, not every healer's spells.
Your new blessing replaces your previous blessing on that ally; coordinate with other paladins.
A matching mouseover outside range blocks the target and self branches.

TestOut of combat, bless a mouseover ally, then a friendly target with the mouse off frames, then hold Alt to bless yourself.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Blessing abilities · Forever UI code

Greater Blessing of Might

Choose one player as the anchor for a class-wide group blessing.

Greater Blessing of Might

Lv 52 · after beta capClient data

Press: Anchor on a living mouseover ally, else friendly target, else yourself
Alt: Anchor on yourself, blessing eligible paladins in your group

108/255

#showtooltip
/cast [mod:alt,@player][@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Greater Blessing of Might

Notes and test 3

This is above the level-30 beta cap; it is a client-data key for later.
Carry Symbols of Kings unless a confirmed Legacy perk removes the reagent cost.
The anchor chooses the class; check carefully before using Salvation.

TestOut of combat at the listed level, cast on a grouped ally and check another nearby group member of that class.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Greater blessings · Forever UI code

Greater Blessing of Wisdom

Choose one player as the anchor for a class-wide group blessing.

Greater Blessing of Wisdom

Lv 54 · after beta capClient data

Press: Anchor on a living mouseover ally, else friendly target, else yourself
Alt: Anchor on yourself, blessing eligible paladins in your group

109/255

#showtooltip
/cast [mod:alt,@player][@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Greater Blessing of Wisdom

Notes and test 3

This is above the level-30 beta cap; it is a client-data key for later.
Carry Symbols of Kings unless a confirmed Legacy perk removes the reagent cost.
The anchor chooses the class; check carefully before using Salvation.

TestOut of combat at the listed level, cast on a grouped ally and check another nearby group member of that class.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Greater blessings · Forever UI code

Greater Blessing of Kings

Choose one player as the anchor for a class-wide group blessing.

Greater Blessing of Kings

Lv 60 · after beta capClient data

Press: Anchor on a living mouseover ally, else friendly target, else yourself
Alt: Anchor on yourself, blessing eligible paladins in your group

108/255

#showtooltip
/cast [mod:alt,@player][@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Greater Blessing of Kings

Notes and test 3

This is above the level-30 beta cap; it is a client-data key for later.
Carry Symbols of Kings unless a confirmed Legacy perk removes the reagent cost.
The anchor chooses the class; check carefully before using Salvation.

TestOut of combat at the listed level, cast on a grouped ally and check another nearby group member of that class.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Greater blessings · Forever UI code

Greater Blessing of Light

Choose one player as the anchor for a class-wide group blessing.

Greater Blessing of Light

Lv 60 · after beta capClient data

Press: Anchor on a living mouseover ally, else friendly target, else yourself
Alt: Anchor on yourself, blessing eligible paladins in your group

108/255

#showtooltip
/cast [mod:alt,@player][@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Greater Blessing of Light

Notes and test 3

This is above the level-30 beta cap; it is a client-data key for later.
Carry Symbols of Kings unless a confirmed Legacy perk removes the reagent cost.
The anchor chooses the class; check carefully before using Salvation.

TestOut of combat at the listed level, cast on a grouped ally and check another nearby group member of that class.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Greater blessings · Forever UI code

Greater Blessing of Salvation

Choose one player as the anchor for a class-wide group blessing.

Greater Blessing of Salvation

Lv 60 · after beta capClient data

Press: Anchor on a living mouseover ally, else friendly target, else yourself
Alt: Anchor on yourself, blessing eligible paladins in your group

112/255

#showtooltip
/cast [mod:alt,@player][@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Greater Blessing of Salvation

Notes and test 3

This is above the level-30 beta cap; it is a client-data key for later.
Carry Symbols of Kings unless a confirmed Legacy perk removes the reagent cost.
The anchor chooses the class; check carefully before using Salvation.

TestOut of combat at the listed level, cast on a grouped ally and check another nearby group member of that class.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Greater blessings · Forever UI code

Heals and helping hands

7 macros

Living mouseover ally first, friendly target second, yourself last. A failed cast on the first matching unit does not retry the next one.

Holy Light, with a small heal

Use your highest learned Holy Light, or hold Shift for rank 1 on the same friendly targeting chain.

Holy Light

Lv 6Client data

Press: Highest learned Holy Light: living mouseover ally, friendly target, then you
Shift: Rank 1 Holy Light: living mouseover ally, friendly target, then you

173/255

#showtooltip
/cast [mod:shift,@mouseover,help,nodead][mod:shift,help,nodead][mod:shift,@player] Holy Light(Rank 1); [@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Holy Light

Notes and test 4

Rank 2 arrives at 6; before that both branches are rank 1.
Shift forces a smaller heal; check its actual cost and healing before using it all evening.
A matching ally outside range blocks fallback.
Holy Light starts at 1, but this card becomes a higher-rank versus lower-rank choice when rank 2 is learned at 6.

TestOut of combat, heal a mouseover ally normally and with Shift, then clear your target and repeat on yourself.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Holy Light ranks · Forever UI code

Flash of Light, mouseover

Keep a quick heal ready for the party and an Alt heal ready for yourself.

Flash of Light

Lv 20Client data

Press: Living mouseover ally, else living friendly target, else you
Alt: Cast on yourself, ignoring mouseover and target

112/255

#showtooltip Flash of Light
/cast [mod:alt,@player][@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Flash of Light

Notes and test 2

Alt wins over mouseover, even if you are pointing at the tank.
This key does not stop a heal already being cast; let it finish or cancel deliberately.

TestOut of combat, heal a mouseover ally, then hold Alt over the same frame and heal yourself.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Forever UI code

Flash of Light, lower rank

Choose your highest Flash of Light or rank 1 without changing your friendly target rules.

Flash of Light

Lv 26Client data

Press: Highest learned Flash of Light: mouseover ally, friendly target, then you
Shift: Rank 1 Flash of Light: mouseover ally, friendly target, then you

181/255

#showtooltip
/cast [mod:shift,@mouseover,help,nodead][mod:shift,help,nodead][mod:shift,@player] Flash of Light(Rank 1); [@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Flash of Light

Notes and test 3

Copy the rank name from your own spellbook if the client rejects it.
Lower ranks trade healing for cost; compare the actual results with your gear.
Flash of Light starts at 20; its next rank is listed at 26 in Forever's trainer data, when this becomes a real downrank choice.

TestOut of combat, use both branches on yourself and compare the cast name, healing, and mana spent.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Forever UI code

Holy Shock for healing

Keep Holy Shock on friendly units even while you have an enemy selected.

Holy Shock

Lv 30HolyClient data

Press: Living mouseover ally, else living friendly target, else you
Alt: Cast on yourself, ignoring mouseover and target

104/255

#showtooltip Holy Shock
/cast [mod:alt,@player][@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Holy Shock

Notes and test 3

The friendly-only chain prevents an enemy target from turning this key into damage.
The damage side of the spell has its own card.
Holy Shock is a row-4 Holy talent: 5 x 4 + 10 = level 30, with 21 Holy points; no Legacy bonus assumed.

TestOut of combat, cast on a mouseover ally, then wait for the cooldown and use Alt on yourself.

Sources: Forever talent data · Blizzard paladin deep dive · Forever UI code

Holy Shock for damage

Aim the damage side without changing away from your friendly target.

Holy Shock

Lv 30HolyClient data

Press: Living mouseover enemy, else living enemy target; otherwise nothing

78/255

#showtooltip Holy Shock
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Holy Shock

Notes and test 3

There is no self-heal fallback on this card.
A distant mouseover can block a valid selected enemy.
Holy Shock is a row-4 Holy talent: 5 x 4 + 10 = level 30, with 21 Holy points; no Legacy bonus assumed.

TestOut of combat, select an ally and hover another friendly frame, then press to confirm no healing or damage occurs.

Sources: Forever talent data · Blizzard paladin deep dive · Forever UI code

Light's Vigil on an ally

Set up allied Light's Vigil, then follow it with Holy Shock yourself.

Light's Vigil

Lv 40 · after beta capHolyClient data

Press: Living mouseover ally, else living friendly target, else you
Alt: Cast on yourself, ignoring mouseover and target

110/255

#showtooltip Light's Vigil
/cast [mod:alt,@player][@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Light's Vigil

Notes and test 4

The talent says Holy Shock on that ally triggers the party heal; this key only applies Vigil.
Only one Vigil may be active per party, so coordinate with another Holy paladin.
This is beyond the level-30 beta cap without enough extra talent points.
Light's Vigil is a row-6 Holy talent: 5 x 6 + 10 = level 40, with 31 Holy points and Holy Shock learned; no Legacy bonus assumed.

TestOut of combat once talented, apply Vigil to a grouped ally and use your separate Holy Shock key on them.

Sources: Forever talent data · Blizzard paladin deep dive · Forever UI code

Lay on Hands, mouseover

Choose who gets the emergency heal instead of hoping your selected target is friendly.

Lay on Hands

Lv 10Client data

Press: Living mouseover ally, else living friendly target, else you
Alt: Cast on yourself, ignoring mouseover and target

108/255

#showtooltip Lay on Hands
/cast [mod:alt,@player][@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Lay on Hands

Notes and test 2

The key does not interrupt your current cast; cancel deliberately if you cannot wait.
It has a long cooldown and a substantial mana cost; check your spellbook before spending a full blue bar.

TestOut of combat, hover an injured volunteer and cast once only after agreeing to spend the cooldown.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Utility abilities · Forever UI code

Poison, disease, and magic

2 macros

Keep the party frames clean. These buttons choose a person, not a debuff; you decide when removal is needed.

Purify, mouseover

Remove harmful effects without dropping your selected target.

Purify

Lv 8Client data

Press: Living mouseover ally, else living friendly target, else you
Alt: Cast on yourself, ignoring mouseover and target

96/255

#showtooltip Purify
/cast [mod:alt,@player][@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Purify

Notes and test 3

Purify removes poison and disease, not magic.
This key does not check for a removable effect before attempting the cast.
A valid mouseover outside range blocks the other branches.

TestOut of combat, have an ally with a removable effect stand in range and use mouseover, then check that effect disappears.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Cleanse tooltip · Utility abilities · Forever UI code

Cleanse, mouseover

Remove harmful effects without dropping your selected target.

Cleanse

Lv 42 · after beta capClient data

Press: Living mouseover ally, else living friendly target, else you
Alt: Cast on yourself, ignoring mouseover and target

98/255

#showtooltip Cleanse
/cast [mod:alt,@player][@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Cleanse

Notes and test 3

Cleanse can remove one poison, one disease, and one magic effect.
This key does not check for a removable effect before attempting the cast.
A valid mouseover outside range blocks the other branches.

TestOut of combat, have an ally with a removable effect stand in range and use mouseover, then check that effect disappears.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Cleanse tooltip · Utility abilities · Forever UI code

Keep somebody standing

5 macros

Freedom and protection can buy a healer one more cast. Practice immunity keys before bedtime gets exciting.

Blessing of Protection, mouseover

Help a teammate under your mouse, with Alt reserved for yourself.

Blessing of Protection

Lv 10Client data

Press: Living mouseover ally, else living friendly target, else you
Alt: Cast on yourself, ignoring mouseover and target

105/255

#showtooltip
/cast [mod:alt,@player][@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Blessing of Protection

Notes and test 3

Protection blocks physical attacks, not every spell, and prevents physical attacks by its recipient.
Forbearance can prevent the cast; using this on the tank can endanger other people.
The macro does not cut off your current cast.

TestOut of combat, cast on a consenting mouseover ally and use Alt on yourself after the cooldown.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Utility abilities · Forever UI code

Blessing of Freedom, mouseover

Help a teammate under your mouse, with Alt reserved for yourself.

Blessing of Freedom

Lv 18Client data

Press: Living mouseover ally, else living friendly target, else you
Alt: Cast on yourself, ignoring mouseover and target

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#showtooltip
/cast [mod:alt,@player][@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Blessing of Freedom

Notes and test 3

Freedom handles movement-impairing effects; it is not a universal stun or fear break.
It replaces your previous blessing on that ally, so rebuff after the danger passes.
The macro does not cut off your current cast.

TestOut of combat, cast on a consenting mouseover ally and use Alt on yourself after the cooldown.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Utility abilities · Forever UI code

Divine Shield, with a cancel key

Plain press uses Divine Shield; Ctrl removes your own effect on purpose.

Divine Shield

Lv 34 · after beta capClient data

Press: Use Divine Shield on yourself
Ctrl: Remove your own Divine Shield; do not cast it again

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#showtooltip Divine Shield
/cancelaura [mod:ctrl] Divine Shield
/cast [nomod:ctrl] Divine Shield

Notes and test 4

Ctrl removes protection immediately but does not clear Forbearance.
The Forever tooltip reduces your damage while shielded; use it to survive.
This card is above the beta cap and still needs an in-game check.
While tanking, immunity can send enemies to teammates; agree on the handoff before using it.

TestOut of combat, apply the effect once, then hold Ctrl on the same key to confirm that it disappears.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Divine Shield tooltip · Forever UI code

Divine Protection, with a cancel key

Plain press uses Divine Protection; Ctrl removes your own effect on purpose.

Divine Protection

Lv 6Client data

Press: Use Divine Protection on yourself
Ctrl: Remove your own Divine Protection; do not cast it again

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#showtooltip Divine Protection
/cancelaura [mod:ctrl] Divine Protection
/cast [nomod:ctrl] Divine Protection

Notes and test 3

The Forever tooltip protects against attacks and spells, but prevents your physical attacks and abilities.
Ctrl removes that protection but does not clear Forbearance.
The macro does not stop your current cast; confirm the current rank and restrictions in your spellbook.

TestOut of combat, apply the effect once, then hold Ctrl on the same key to confirm that it disappears.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Divine Protection tooltip · Forever UI code

Divine Intervention, deliberate target

Sacrifice yourself to protect an ally during a wipe, with an out-of-combat guard.

Divine Intervention

Lv 30Client data

Press: In combat: living mouseover ally, else living friendly target; outside combat: nothing

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#showtooltip Divine Intervention
/cast [combat,@mouseover,help,nodead][combat,help,nodead] Divine Intervention

Notes and test 3

This kills you; never use it as a casual shield or on a tank still saving the pull.
Choose a grouped ally who can resurrect; carry a Symbol of Divinity unless a confirmed perk removes the cost.
There is no self fallback, but selecting yourself still matches help and then fails the spell.

TestOut of combat, hover a party member and press once to verify that the combat guard prevents casting.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Intervention tooltip · Forever UI code

Shield work and recovery

6 macros

Seal of Fury supplies the taunt through Judgement. Give recovery tools their own keys so a tired thumb can find them.

Seal of Fury, then taunt

Apply Fury first, then use Ctrl to judge the enemy that needs your attention.

Judgement Seal of Fury

Lv 10ProtectionBlizzard Forever post

Press: Apply Seal of Fury to yourself
Ctrl: Judgement on your living selected enemy; otherwise nothing

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#showtooltip
/cast [mod:ctrl,harm,nodead] Judgement; [nomod:ctrl] Seal of Fury

Notes and test 3

Judgement taunts while Fury is active; Ctrl alone does not change your seal.
Keep the seal active and check the selected enemy before judging.
This is not an automatic threat rotation.

TestOut of combat, apply Fury, clear your target, then hold Ctrl and confirm that it does not judge anything.

Sources: Blizzard paladin deep dive · Forever trainer data · Forever UI code

Righteous Fury, with a cancel key

Plain press uses Righteous Fury; Ctrl removes your own effect on purpose.

Righteous Fury

Lv 16ProtectionClient data

Press: Use Righteous Fury on yourself
Ctrl: Remove your own Righteous Fury; do not cast it again

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#showtooltip Righteous Fury
/cancelaura [mod:ctrl] Righteous Fury
/cast [nomod:ctrl] Righteous Fury

Notes and test 2

Use it for your tanking job and remove it when the job changes.
Ctrl only removes your own buff; the key does not inspect your group role.

TestOut of combat, apply the effect once, then hold Ctrl on the same key to confirm that it disappears.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Righteous Fury tooltip · Forever UI code

Holy Shield or Consecration

Keep your block buff and your ground damage on one key, with a deliberate choice for each.

Consecration Holy Shield

Lv 40 · after beta capProtectionClient data

Press: Use Holy Shield on yourself
Ctrl: Cast highest learned Consecration beneath your feet

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#showtooltip
/cast [mod:ctrl] Consecration; Holy Shield

Notes and test 4

Equip a shield before using Holy Shield.
The talent has four charges; a press does not check whether your previous shield still has charges.
Ctrl spends mana on ground damage and can break nearby crowd control.
Holy Shield is a row-6 Protection talent: 5 x 6 + 10 = level 40, with 31 Protection points and Templar's Bulwark learned; no Legacy bonus assumed.

TestOut of combat in an empty area once talented, press to check Holy Shield, then hold Ctrl and check Consecration.

Sources: Forever talent data · Blizzard beta notes · Forever UI code

Consecration, lower rank option

Use full-rank ground damage or deliberately choose rank 1 to save mana.

Consecration

Lv 30Client data

Press: Highest learned Consecration beneath your feet
Shift: Rank 1 Consecration beneath your feet

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#showtooltip
/cast [mod:shift] Consecration(Rank 1); Consecration

Notes and test 4

It is centered on you, not your mouse; no cursor targeting is needed.
Both ranks can damage controlled enemies nearby, so watch where you stand.
Forever's trainer data lists rank 2 at 30.
Consecration is trained at 20; this two-rank card becomes useful when rank 2 is trained at 30.

TestOut of combat in an empty area, use both branches after their cooldowns and compare mana spent.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Blizzard paladin deep dive · Forever UI code

Judgement, with a reset key

Judge normally or use Ctrl to prepare another Judgement after a miss.

Swift Judgement Judgement

Lv 25ProtectionClient data

Press: Judgement on your living selected enemy; otherwise nothing
Ctrl: Use Swift Judgement on yourself; this press does not judge the enemy

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#showtooltip
/cast [mod:ctrl] Swift Judgement; [harm,nodead] Judgement

Notes and test 4

The talent finishes Judgement's cooldown and makes your next Judgement free.
Release Ctrl and press again to judge; keep Seal of Fury active when you need a taunt.
The reset can be wasted when Judgement is already ready.
Swift Judgement is a row-3 Protection talent: 5 x 3 + 10 = level 25, with 16 Protection points and Improved Seal of Fury learned; no Legacy bonus assumed.

TestOut of combat with no target, plain press should do nothing; read the talent tooltip before spending the Ctrl cooldown.

Sources: Forever talent data · Blizzard paladin deep dive · Forever UI code

Redemption on a fallen friend

Bring someone back without changing your selected target.

Redemption

Lv 12Client data

Press: Outside combat: dead mouseover ally, else dead friendly target; otherwise nothing

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#showtooltip Redemption
/cast [nocombat,@mouseover,help,dead][nocombat,help,dead] Redemption

Notes and test 2

This is not a combat resurrection.
A matching corpse outside range blocks fallback; move closer before pressing again.

TestOut of combat, hover a dead party member and cast, then ask them to confirm the resurrection prompt.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Utility abilities · Forever UI code

Stuns and timeouts

2 macros

Hammer of Justice stops a cast if the enemy can be stunned. Paladins still lack a true interrupt, so do not promise a kick on a stun-immune boss.

Hammer of Justice, mouseover

Stun a dangerous enemy without dropping your current target.

Hammer of Justice

Lv 8Client data

Press: Living mouseover enemy, else living enemy target; otherwise nothing

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#showtooltip Hammer of Justice
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Hammer of Justice

Notes and test 2

This is a stun, not a reliable interrupt against stun-immune enemies.
No auto-attack is added, so this key will not deliberately start swinging.

TestOut of combat, select yourself and hover an ally, then press to confirm it does nothing.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Blizzard paladin deep dive · Forever UI code

Repentance, mouseover

Give a humanoid a timeout and stop your own melee swings.

Repentance

Lv 30RetributionClient data

Press: Stop auto-attacks, then Repentance on a living mouseover enemy, else enemy target; otherwise no spell

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#showtooltip Repentance
/stopattack
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Repentance

Notes and test 4

The talent only works on Humanoids and breaks from damage.
Stopping your swings does not stop allies, existing damage effects, or Consecration.
Auto-attacks stop even when no valid enemy exists or the spell fails.
Repentance is a row-4 Retribution talent: 5 x 4 + 10 = level 30, with 21 Retribution points; no Legacy bonus assumed.

TestOut of combat, select a friendly player and press to verify it does not attempt a harmful cast.

Sources: Forever talent data · Forever UI code

Auras for the job

4 macros

Choose armor, casting support, or resistance to suit the pull. These keys assume no aura stance numbers; Crusader Aura is absent from the spellbook.

Devotion Aura, with a cancel key

Plain press uses Devotion Aura; Ctrl removes your own effect on purpose.

Devotion Aura

Lv 1Client data

Press: Use Devotion Aura on yourself
Ctrl: Remove your own Devotion Aura; do not cast it again

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#showtooltip Devotion Aura
/cancelaura [mod:ctrl] Devotion Aura
/cast [nomod:ctrl] Devotion Aura

Notes and test 3

Ctrl deliberately removes your own aura.
No stance condition is used because a stable Forever aura-to-stance mapping is unverified.
Repeated plain presses may toggle an active aura off; test before relying on repeated presses.

TestOut of combat, apply the effect once, then hold Ctrl on the same key to confirm that it disappears.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Forever UI code

Concentration Aura or Retribution Aura

Use one aura key for two clearly chosen jobs.

Retribution Aura Concentration Aura

Lv 22Client data

Press: Use Concentration Aura
Ctrl: Use Retribution Aura

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#showtooltip
/cast [mod:ctrl] Retribution Aura; Concentration Aura

Notes and test 3

Choose casting support or returned damage deliberately.
October 8 notes corrected Retribution Aura scaling, so old beta damage comparisons can mislead.
No stance numbers or automatic aura checks are assumed; repeated presses need a beta test.

TestOut of combat at the listed level, use each branch once and check the aura on your buff bar.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Blizzard beta notes · Forever UI code

Shadow Resistance Aura or Frost Resistance Aura

Use one aura key for two clearly chosen jobs.

Frost Resistance Aura Shadow Resistance Aura

Lv 32 · after beta capClient data

Press: Use Shadow Resistance Aura
Ctrl: Use Frost Resistance Aura

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#showtooltip
/cast [mod:ctrl] Frost Resistance Aura; Shadow Resistance Aura

Notes and test 3

Choose the damage school you expect; neither branch supplies Fire resistance.
The Frost branch is above the level-30 beta cap.
No stance numbers or automatic aura checks are assumed; repeated presses need a beta test.

TestOut of combat at the listed level, use each branch once and check the aura on your buff bar.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Blizzard beta notes · Forever UI code

Fire Resistance Aura or Devotion Aura

Use one aura key for two clearly chosen jobs.

Devotion Aura Fire Resistance Aura

Lv 36 · after beta capClient data

Press: Use Fire Resistance Aura
Ctrl: Use Devotion Aura

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#showtooltip
/cast [mod:ctrl] Devotion Aura; Fire Resistance Aura

Notes and test 3

Choose Fire resistance or armor to match the next pull.
The Fire branch is above the level-30 beta cap.
No stance numbers or automatic aura checks are assumed; repeated presses need a beta test.

TestOut of combat at the listed level, use each branch once and check the aura on your buff bar.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Blizzard beta notes · Forever UI code

Undead and demons

3 macros

Your extra tools shine against the right creature types. Turn Undead can also send trouble running into the next room.

Exorcism, mouseover

Use Exorcism without changing your selected target.

Exorcism

Lv 20Client data

Press: Living mouseover enemy, else living enemy target; otherwise nothing

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#showtooltip Exorcism
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Exorcism

Notes and test 2

Exorcism needs an Undead or Demon enemy; harm does not check creature type.
A valid mouseover of the wrong creature type blocks fallback to your target.

TestOut of combat, select a friendly player and hover another friendly frame, then press to confirm no harmful spell is cast.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Holy abilities · Forever UI code

Turn Undead, mouseover

Use Turn Undead without changing your selected target.

Turn Undead

Lv 24Client data

Press: Stop auto-attacks, then cast on a living mouseover enemy, else enemy target; otherwise no spell

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#showtooltip Turn Undead
/stopattack
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Turn Undead

Notes and test 3

Turn Undead needs an Undead enemy; it does not fear every Demon.
Plan its escape path before fearing an enemy near another pack.
Your auto-attacks stop even if the spell fails; other damage can still break control.

TestOut of combat, select a friendly player and hover another friendly frame, then press to confirm no harmful spell is cast.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Holy abilities · Forever UI code

Hammer of Wrath, mouseover

Use Hammer of Wrath without changing your selected target.

Hammer of Wrath

Lv 44 · after beta capClient data

Press: Living mouseover enemy, else living enemy target; otherwise nothing

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#showtooltip Hammer of Wrath
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Hammer of Wrath

Notes and test 3

The Forever tooltip requires the enemy to have 20% health or less.
A healthy mouseover can block an executable selected target; the key cannot choose by health percentage.
The client tooltip lists a one-second cast, so do not assume this is instant.

TestOut of combat, select a friendly player and hover another friendly frame, then press to confirm no harmful spell is cast.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Hammer of Wrath tooltip · Forever UI code

Undead racials

1 macro

Blizzard lists Undead as the only Horde paladin race. Cannibalize restores health and mana; Will of the Forsaken removes Charm, Fear, and Sleep without lasting immunity.

Cannibalize without swinging

Stop melee attacks before taking an Undead health-and-mana break.

Cannibalize

Lv 1Client data

Press: Stop auto-attacks, then attempt Cannibalize on a usable nearby corpse

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#showtooltip Cannibalize
/stopattack
/cast Cannibalize

Notes and test 3

Forever restores health and mana, so a safe corpse can save a drink.
Stopping attacks does not end combat or stop enemies hitting you.
In Classic Era, this needs a nearby Humanoid or Undead corpse and breaks on movement or damage; verify those restrictions in beta.

TestOut of combat beside a suitable corpse, press once and stand still while watching health and mana.

Sources: Blizzard race table · Forever UI code · Era racial reference

No macro needed

Drag these straight from your spellbook to a bar. A macro adds nothing.

Will of the ForsakenUndead active at level 1: removes Charm, Fear, and Sleep without lasting immunity; the spellbook button is enough.
Voice of TruthRow-2 Holy talent, level 20 with 11 Holy points: six seconds of Silence and Interrupt immunity needs a deliberate cooldown key.
Divine FavorRow-3 Holy talent, level 25 with 16 Holy points: use its spellbook button before your chosen eligible heal.
Templar's BulwarkRow-4 Protection talent, level 30 with 21 Protection points: a self absorb with Forbearance needs no targeting macro.
Sense UndeadTrained at 20: use the tracking button when nearby Undead matter.
Holy WrathTrained at 50 in the Forever's client data: this spell is centered on you, so it needs no mouseover macro; confirm its tooltip when that level opens.

Player versus bedtime

3 macros

Protect a teammate or hold an enemy still. Focus targeting exists in UI code but needs a beta test before it earns a trusted key.

Hammer of Justice on focus

Remember one enemy for your stun while keeping another target selected.

Hammer of Justice

Lv 8Client data

Press: Hammer of Justice on your living hostile focus; otherwise nothing
Ctrl: Set focus to a living mouseover enemy, else living enemy target; do not cast

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#showtooltip Hammer of Justice
/focus [mod:ctrl,@mouseover,harm,nodead][mod:ctrl,harm,nodead]
/cast [nomod:ctrl,@focus,harm,nodead] Hammer of Justice

Notes and test 3

Focus units exist in Forever UI code, but this macro has not been tested on the beta.
Ctrl with no matching enemy leaves the old focus in place.
Use the normal mouseover stun if focus fails; there is no hidden target fallback.

TestOut of combat, hold Ctrl over an enemy at a safe distance and confirm the focus frame appears without a stun.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Forever UI code

Remove Protection and resume melee

End your own physical immunity deliberately when you need to attack again.

Holy Strike Blessing of Protection

Lv 10Client data

Press: Remove your own Blessing of Protection, then start melee and attempt Holy Strike on a living enemy target

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#showtooltip Holy Strike
/cancelaura Blessing of Protection
/startattack [harm,nodead]
/cast [harm,nodead] Holy Strike

Notes and test 3

This always removes your Protection, even with no enemy or when Holy Strike fails.
It cannot remove an ally's Protection; that player must cancel their own buff.
Forbearance remains, so choose the moment carefully.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected, receive Protection from a teammate and press to confirm your buff disappears.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Utility abilities · Forever UI code

Blessing of Sacrifice, ally only

Take some damage for a teammate without an automatic self fallback.

Blessing of Sacrifice

Lv 46 · after beta capClient data

Press: Living mouseover ally, else living friendly target; otherwise nothing

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#showtooltip Blessing of Sacrifice
/cast [@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead] Blessing of Sacrifice

Notes and test 3

Explicitly selecting yourself still matches help and may fail the spell.
Transferred damage can endanger you; watch your own health too.
This client-data card is above the beta cap.

TestOut of combat at the listed level, cast on a grouped mouseover ally and check their buff without changing your target.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Utility abilities · Forever UI code

PvP in Forever

Honor buys PvP rewards; Rank Points advance the original ranks toward High Warlord. Earn them through PvP activities, with bonuses for holiday battlegrounds and a weekly limit on rank progress.
Blue PvP gear is the base for epic upgrades using rank-gated Emboldened Seals. Rank 2 unlocks the PvP trinket, rank 11 mounts, and rank 14 epic weapons.
Season journeys offer weekly tasks for Honor and Rank Points. Three tasks per season also award Legacy Points and remain available in later seasons.
Darkspear Islands is a level 30-60, 15v15 battleground. Hold its four bases, carry the center flag to a base your team owns, and reach 2,000 points first.
Horde players build Darkspear Raiders reputation for gear and consumables, with an Exalted tabard questline. Queue through a capital battlemaster or the Horde portal base on the Merchant Coast.
For a paladin, guard a teammate or objective with heals, Freedom, stuns, and control. Confirm launch brackets, rank decay, and flag interactions with immunities in game; do not borrow Era answers.

Your PvP tools

Hammer of Justice (8)Stop a stunnable opponent to buy a heal or help a teammate connect. It is a stun, so an immune target still needs someone else to interrupt.
Blessing of Freedom (18)Clear movement restrictions so a teammate can reach a target or retreat. Reapply their normal blessing afterward.
Blessing of Protection (10)Protect an ally against physical pressure. It also blocks their physical attacks and does not solve incoming spell damage.
Purify (8) and Cleanse (42)At 30, remove poison or disease with Purify. At 60, Cleanse adds friendly magic removal; choose an effect worth the mana.
Holy Shock (21 Holy points)A talented Holy paladin can heal or hit instantly while moving. Keep it ready when a teammate may need the heal.
Repentance (21 Retribution points)A short humanoid incapacitate can park one opponent while you help elsewhere. Stop damage on that target so the pause lasts.
Voice of Truth (11 Holy points)Its six-second Silence and Interrupt immunity can protect a vital heal. It does not make you immune to stuns.
Divine Protection (6) and Divine Shield (34)Use the defensive you actually know. At 30 there is no Divine Shield; check the live tooltip and Forbearance before trusting either, and test objective restrictions.
Lay on Hands (10)Save someone who would die before a cast lands. It spends your remaining mana, so have an exit or a drink afterward.
Will of the ForsakenBreak charm, fear, or sleep and act quickly. Forever removed the old follow-up immunity, so another control can land immediately.
Blessing of Sacrifice (46)At 60, split some incoming damage from an ally onto yourself. Watch your own health and test damage-based control breaks before relying on them.

Sources: PvP progression · Darkspear Islands · Racial traits · Blizzard beta notes · Blizzard deep dive panel.

Potions and bandages

2 macros

Bring a small emergency kit. A macro cannot refill the bags, which feels like a missed parenting feature.

Health potion or mana potion

Choose the resource you need; this key never guesses from your bars.

Minor Mana Potion Lesser Healing Potion

Lv 5Client data

Press: Use a Lesser Healing Potion from your bags
Ctrl: Use a Minor Mana Potion from your bags

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#showtooltip
/use [mod:ctrl] Minor Mana Potion; Lesser Healing Potion

Notes and test 4

Carry both exact item names; this is not a search for your strongest potion.
In Classic Era these share a cooldown; check the live Forever cooldown before planning back-to-back uses.
The key does not stop your cast or use the other potion when the chosen one fails.
Lesser Healing Potion requires level 3 in Era data; Minor Mana Potion requires level 5 in Forever, so the combined card is level 5.

TestOut of combat with health or mana missing, use the matching branch and watch the resource bar and cooldown.

Sources: Forever mana potion · Era potion reference · Forever UI code

Bandage a friend or yourself

Use a bag bandage on a friendly mouseover, with Alt for yourself.

Linen Bandage Linen Bandage

Lv 1Client data

Press: Living mouseover ally, else living friendly target, else you
Alt: Cast on yourself, ignoring mouseover and target

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#showtooltip Linen Bandage
/use [mod:alt,@player][@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Linen Bandage

Notes and test 4

Carry Linen Bandages and meet the First Aid requirement; replace the item name when you upgrade.
In Classic Era, damage breaks the channel and Recently Bandaged prevents another application; verify current beta behavior.
Stand still while testing.
The bandage has no character-level requirement; First Aid training and the item skill requirement still apply.

TestOut of combat with missing health and a usable bandage, hold Alt and press once, then stand still through the channel.

Sources: Forever bandages · Era bandage reference · Forever First Aid · Forever UI code

Blessings, auras and seals

Blessings, auras and seals each do a different job. Blizzard confirms that Judgement keeps your seal active; the client tree and Forever tooltips fill in details below, while blessing assignments are Classic Era habits to adapt with Dad Bods.

Start with three buttons

Choose one role blessing, one aura, and one seal before the first pull.
Train new ranks; the list adds Might at 4, Wisdom at 14, Kings at 20, and Salvation at 26.
Keep Judgement separate from the seal button so you choose when to spend mana or taunt.
Check aura range and party placement; resistance auras are listed as raid-wide but still have a radius.
With other paladins, split blessings, auras, and lasting Judgements before combat.
Read the current tooltip after a patch; a retained Era spell page does not prove a removed talent is learnable.

Quick reference

BlessingOne per paladin on each player; give the active tank no Salvation.
AuraOne active per paladin; match the danger and check range.
SealOne active; Judgement keeps it in Forever.
JudgementDamage or a lasting debuff depends on the seal; Fury taunts.
Purify / CleansePoison and disease at 8; magic added at 42 in Forever's client data.
Wipe recoverySymbol of Divinity + Divine Intervention, then out-of-combat resurrection.

Make each buff count

One of each, with room for friendsYou have one active seal and one active aura. Each player gets one blessing per paladin; different paladins can provide different blessings and auras, but duplicate effects do not add. One paladin normally maintains one lasting Judgement debuff; split Light, Wisdom, and Crusader between paladins. These limits follow Era rules and current tooltip wording; unusual beta stacking needs testing.
Might for melee, Wisdom for manaUse Might for warrior and rogue damage, Retribution, cat druids, and Enhancement shamans. Use Wisdom for priests, mages, warlocks, Holy, Restoration or Elemental shamans, Balance or healing druids, and hunters. The current Might description gives melee attack power, so it does not buff hunter ranged attack power.
Kings, Salvation, and tank exceptionsKings helps all classes and suits tanks; the list trains it at 20. Salvation lowers damage dealers' threat, never the active tank's. With enough paladins, add Light to tanks receiving Holy Light or Flash of Light; bear tanks often want Kings and paladin tanks may choose Wisdom.
Short blessings replace your assignmentFreedom answers movement restrictions, Protection physical danger, and Sacrifice transfers some damage to you. Restore your normal blessing afterward and account for Forbearance on immunity spells. Might, Wisdom, and Kings are listed as one hour in Forever; skip the old five-minute buff treadmill. Greater Blessings buff the selected class across the group or raid and use a Symbol of Kings; give single-target exceptions to mixed-role classes afterward.
Devotion and RetributionDevotion adds armor for physical hits. Retribution returns Holy damage when party members are struck; use it when that beats armor or caster protection. October 8 notes fixed its spell-power owner, restored Vanilla base damage, and reduced its spell-power ratio to 6%; early-beta damage estimates are stale.
Concentration and resistanceConcentration reduces damage-induced cast pushback; it does not grant blanket interrupt immunity. The list gives Shadow Resistance at 28, Frost Resistance at 32, and Fire Resistance at 36. Match the school and stay in range; Forever tooltips extend resistance auras to the raid. No Nature Resistance Aura is listed.
Righteousness and CommandRighteousness adds Holy damage to melee hits and judges for direct Holy damage. Talented Command adds weapon-based Holy procs and a damage Judgement, with a bonus against stunned or incapacitated targets in Forever's tree. A strong slow two-hander suits Retribution; compare real upgrades rather than speed alone.
Fury belongs to the tankFury adds Holy damage and, with a shield, small absorbs; its Judgement taunts. Fast one-handers suit its design. Improved Seal of Fury and Shield Specialization support mana, but October 8 notes remove threat from their mana restoration; do not count on passive mana to hold the pack.
Crusader and JusticeCrusader trades weapon damage for faster swings and attack power; its lasting Judgement increases Holy damage taken. Justice can stun on melee hits; its Judgement prevents eligible enemies fleeing, rather than acting as a general movement slow. Coordinate lasting debuffs with the other paladins.
Light and WisdomLight can heal you through melee hits; its Judgement can heal attackers. Wisdom can restore your mana through melee hits; its Judgement can return mana to attackers or spell users. Supplied levels are 30 and 38; Holy should not abandon safe healing range to fish for mana.
Keep the seal after judgingJudgement no longer consumes your seal. Sacred Arbiter in Forever's tree makes Holy Strike refresh all Judgement effects on the target. Twist of Light stores an echo of a replaced Command, Righteousness, Fury, or Justice seal for the next melee hit; that is not two permanent seals.
Check the actual Forever treeThe trees have neither Sanctity Aura nor Blessing of Sanctuary as learnable talents. Old spell pages still exist; do not promise either buff from an Era build. Use the current names Swift Judgement and Instrument of Law when discussing the new talents.
Undead, with a warm glowOnly Undead can be Horde paladins in Blizzard's table. Exorcism targets Undead or Demons; Turn Undead fears an eligible undead enemy. Being Forsaken does not prove special self-damage or PvP targeting rules. Player characters were Humanoids in Era; verify Forever duel behavior before claiming either spell works on Forsaken players.
Use your Forsaken toolsWill of the Forsaken removes Charm, Fear, and Sleep. Cannibalize recovers 35% health and mana over time from corpses. Underwater Breathing gives 300% longer breathing; Touch of the Grave sometimes drains health through attacks. Blizzard does not list the old passive Shadow Resistance; do not budget it into your resistance set.

Sources: Blizzard · Blizzard · Blizzard forums · Wowhead · Wowhead · Wowhead · Wowhead · Wowhead.

Talents and Legacy

Splits read Holy / Protection / Retribution. You earn 21 points from levels 10 through 30 and 51 by 60 without Talented. These are legal plans from Wowhead's October 14 client tree, not measured rankings; all level-60 plans are untested. Exact tree source: Wowhead.

Legacy picks for a paladin

Legacy is account progression spent separately on each character. It normally opens when an account character reaches 25; Blizzard also lists profession and exploration routes. Launch spending is capped at 16 points per character, which you must earn.

Well RestedFaster rested XP suits short evenings. The client calculator requires 5/5 before Talented.5 points
TalentedThe client ranks start talent points up to five levels earlier. At 5/5, that means 26 points at 30, with a ceiling of 51 total.5 points
Thrill of AdventureThe client ranks restore health and mana after your qualifying outdoor killing blows. It does not work in dungeons, raids, or battlegrounds.5 points
Field MedicineOne client rank shortens Recently Bandaged outside instances. A bandage between pulls saves mana for the next mistake.1 point
The Quick and the DeadAn alternative for group nights: faster corpse runs and free helpful spells after resurrection until combat.2 points
Reagent EconomyA later alternative for vendor reagents such as Symbols of Kings. Client prerequisites include 10 Resourcefulness points and The Quick and the Dead 2/2.1 point after prerequisites

The first four picks spend all 16 points. The last two are alternatives, not extra purchases. Perk effects are described by Blizzard; ranks, costs, and prerequisites are client data from foreverdb.net. Talented adds no level-60 points.

Builds at 30, the beta cap

Holy dungeon healer

21/0/0

Holy21

Protection0

Retribution0

Healing and mana first, with Holy Shock as your level-30 instant rescue. Divine Favor helps when the next heal really needs to count.

Legacy: No Legacy required. With Talented 5/5, follow the next five Holy purchases in the level-60 healer plan; Light's Vigil still needs 31 Holy points.

10-14	Divine Intellect 5/5
15-17	Healing Light 3/3
18-19	Spiritual Focus 2/2
20-22	Reverence 3/3
23	Voice of Truth 1/1
24	Purifying Power 1/2
25	Divine Favor 1/1
26-29	Illumination 4/5
30	Holy Shock 1/1

Reverence 3/3 unlocks Illumination.
Holy Shock is your 21st point.
Keep healing gear for dungeon work.

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Protection dungeon tank

0/21/0

Holy0

Protection21

Retribution0

A shield plan with mana on blocks, a Judgement reset, and Templar's Bulwark. It cannot take Holy Shield at 30.

Legacy: No Legacy required. With Talented 5/5, add Reckoning 4/5 and Iron Creed 1/5; Holy Shield remains out of reach.

10-14	Redoubt 5/5
15-17	Precision 3/3
18-19	Guardian's Favor 2/2
20	Improved Seal of Fury 1/1
21-23	Improved Righteous Fury 3/3
24	Shield Specialization 1/3
25	Swift Judgement 1/1
26-27	Shield Specialization 3/3
28-29	Sacred Duty 2/2
30	Templar's Bulwark 1/1

Equip a shield for your block talents.
Seal of Fury plus Judgement is your taunt.
Bulwark shares the Forbearance restriction.

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Retribution questing and control

0/0/21

Holy0

Protection0

Retribution21

Seal of Command, better mana recovery from Judgement, and movement speed for questing. Repentance buys a short pause against a humanoid when another pull goes sideways.

Legacy: No Legacy required. With Talented 5/5, add Vengeance 3/3, Two-Handed Weapon Specialization 1/3, and Champion of the Light 1/3.

10-14	Benediction 5/5
15-16	Improved Judgement 2/2
17-19	Conviction 3/5
20	Seal of Command 1/1
21-23	Sanctified Judgement 3/3
24	Pursuit of Justice 1/2
25	Sacred Arbiter 1/1
26-27	Conviction 5/5
28	Pursuit of Justice 2/2
29	Holy Conduit 1/2
30	Repentance 1/1

Sacred Arbiter strengthens Holy Strike.
Repentance breaks when damage lands.
Twist of Light needs 31 Retribution points.

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Holy Shock questing variant

21/0/0

Holy21

Protection0

Retribution0

Trade Illumination and stronger direct heals for Strength, Improved Seals, and Infusion of Light. A useful damage-and-self-healing experiment, not a tested damage winner.

Legacy: No Legacy required. With Talented 5/5, add Divine Precision 3/3 and Consecrated Ground 2/2.

10-14	Divine Strength 5/5
15-17	Improved Seals 3/3
18-19	Spiritual Focus 2/2
20-22	Reverence 3/3
23-24	Purifying Power 2/2
25-26	Infusion of Light 2/2
27	Divine Favor 1/1
28-29	Unyielding Faith 2/2
30	Holy Shock 1/1

Use Seal of Righteousness for steady damage.
Save Holy Shock for healing when needed.
Carry water; this plan skips Illumination.

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Plans for 60

Holy party and tank healer Untested

31/20/0

Holy31

Protection20

Retribution0

Adds Light's Vigil for planned party damage, then Protection utility. The Protection points favor flexible five-person play; raid assignments may call for different support picks.

10-19	Divine Intellect 5/5, Healing Light 3/3, Spiritual Focus 2/2
20-29	Reverence 3/3, Voice of Truth 1/1, Purifying Power 1/2, Divine Favor 1/1, Illumination 4/5
30-39	Holy Shock 1/1, Infusion of Light 2/2, Illumination 5/5, Purifying Power 2/2, Holy Power 5/5
40-49	Light's Vigil 1/1, Redoubt 5/5, Precision 3/3, Guardian's Favor 1/2
50-59	Guardian's Favor 2/2, Improved Seal of Fury 1/1, Improved Righteous Fury 3/3, Shield Specialization 3/3, Swift Judgement 1/1, Sacred Duty 1/2
60	Sacred Duty 2/2

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Protection shield tank Untested

0/31/20

Holy0

Protection31

Retribution20

Adds Holy Shield and Iron Creed, then Retribution mana, movement, and Holy Strike support. Four Holy Shield charges are a reason to control pulls, not a license to invite the room.

10-19	Redoubt 5/5, Precision 3/3, Guardian's Favor 2/2
20-29	Improved Seal of Fury 1/1, Improved Righteous Fury 3/3, Shield Specialization 3/3, Swift Judgement 1/1, Sacred Duty 2/2
30-39	Templar's Bulwark 1/1, Reckoning 4/5, Iron Creed 5/5
40-49	Holy Shield 1/1, Benediction 5/5, Improved Judgement 2/2, Conviction 2/5
50-59	Conviction 5/5, Seal of Command 1/1, Sanctified Judgement 3/3, Pursuit of Justice 2/2, Sacred Arbiter 1/1
60	Holy Conduit 1/2

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Retribution Seal twisting Untested

20/0/31

Holy20

Protection0

Retribution31

Takes Twist of Light, Vengeance, and Champion of the Light, then Holy support for Seals and mana. It has no Holy Shock; 21 Holy plus 31 Retribution would need 52 points.

10-19	Benediction 5/5, Improved Judgement 2/2, Conviction 3/5
20-29	Seal of Command 1/1, Sanctified Judgement 3/3, Pursuit of Justice 2/2, Sacred Arbiter 1/1, Conviction 5/5, Holy Conduit 1/2
30-39	Repentance 1/1, Vengeance 3/3, Two-Handed Weapon Specialization 1/3, Champion of the Light 3/3, Instrument of Law 2/2
40-49	Twist of Light 1/1, Divine Strength 5/5, Divine Intellect 4/5
50-59	Divine Intellect 5/5, Improved Seals 3/3, Spiritual Focus 2/2, Reverence 3/3, Purifying Power 1/2
60	Purifying Power 2/2

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Sources: Blizzard Legacy article · Legacy calculator · Blizzard beta notes · Blizzard deep dive panel. Talents can change before launch; check the trainer's preview.

Talent planner

Forever's paladin trees, straight from Wowhead's data for the live beta build. Click a talent to add a point; right-click or Shift+click takes one back. On a phone, tap a talent to read it and tap again to add a point, or use the buttons under the trees.

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Build code

Paste a code to load it. A code reads level, Talented (T or N), then each tree's ranks, for example 30.N.2033.0.55.

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Protection

Retribution

Talent data: Wowhead's Forever talent calculator, fetched 2026-10-14. Required level counts one point a level from 10 (from 5 with Talented). Builds come from the plans above.

Leveling and dungeons

Quest with a good two-hander as Retribution, and keep a shield and healing gear for dungeon nights. The beta ends at 30; higher-level routes and Classic Era rewards are plans until Forever confirms them.

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Horde route, 1 to 60

Undead are the only Horde paladins in Blizzard's race table. Start in Deathknell and Brill, then visit Bandarion Keep for Tyr's Watch; the Barrens remains an option once you travel west.

Levels	Quest in	Run	Forever
1 to 10	Undead: Deathknell, then Brill in Tirisfal Glades, with Bandarion Keep for paladin quests. After travel, Sen'jin Village and Razor Hill in Durotar are western stops; Valley of Trials is the Troll starting area.	None yet.	Tirisfal's Shadowvale and Bandarion Keep quests were raised in level on October 8.
10 to 20	The Barrens from Durotar, or Silverpine Forest from Tirisfal.	Ragefire Chasm 13 to 18, Ruins of Lordaeron 16 to 22, Wailing Caverns from 17.	Ruins of Lordaeron is new, with Horde quests and a caster staff.
20 to 30	The Barrens, Stonetalon Mountains, Ashenvale and Hillsbrad Foothills.	Shadowfang Keep, Blackfathom Deeps, Excavation Site: Wetlands, City of Dalaran, Scarlet Monastery Graveyard.	The beta stops at 30. Excavation Site and Dalaran are new. The beta opens Razorfen Downs at 25 and Uldaman at 30.
30 to 40	Stranglethorn Vale, Arathi Highlands, Desolace and Thousand Needles. The new Riverglades from about 35.	Scarlet Monastery wings, Razorfen Kraul, Gnomeregan, The Drowned City.	The Desolace centaur chains now need level 35. Riverglades and The Drowned City are new and not in the beta yet.
40 to 50	Tanaris, Feralas, the Hinterlands, Badlands and Searing Gorge. Riverglades first, if it is live.	Krol'dok Stronghold, Razorfen Downs, Uldaman, Zul'Farrak, Maraudon, Alcaz Prison.	Krol'dok Stronghold and Alcaz Prison are new, announced and not yet playable.
50 to 60	Un'Goro Crater, Felwood, Western and Eastern Plaguelands, Burning Steppes and Winterspring.	Sunken Temple, Blackrock Depths, Blackrock Spire, Dire Maul, Stratholme, Scholomance, Blackmaw Hold, Shaper's Terrace.	Blackmaw Hold and Shaper's Terrace are new and announced. Level 60 quests and rewards are unconfirmed.

Dungeons by level

These are recommended party levels, not entry requirements. Take the Horde quests first and tell the group whether you are healing, tanking, or swinging the big hammer.

Dungeon	Levels	Horde quests	Paladin loot
Ragefire Chasm ChangedOrgrimmar, Cleft of Shadow	13-18	Thrall, Orgrimmar: Hidden Enemies.	Axe of Orgrimmar from Hidden Enemies: Retribution two-hander in the Forever reward list. Skip the staff; paladins cannot use staves.
The Hall of Thanes New in ForeverOld Ironforge, under the High Seat	13-18	An Ancient Grudge, inside; whether Horde can take it is unverified (beta sources disagree). Horde have to cross hostile Ironforge to get in.	Ironforge Greathammer: Retribution candidate listed for Old Ironforge Incursion in Forever. Horde quest access is unverified, so do not plan a hostile-city trip around it.
Ruins of Lordaeron New in ForeverAbove Undercity, Tirisfal Glades	16-22	Deathguard Kristof near Brill: The Wrath of Rath'mael, one of six Horde quest lines.	Forsaken Greataxe from The Wrath of Rath'mael: Retribution two-hander. Scepter of the Abandoned from The Abandoned: Holy mace, requires 17 and lists +24 damage and healing in Forever.
Wailing Caverns ChangedThe Barrens, southwest of the Crossroads	17-24	Nara Wildmane, Thunder Bluff: Leaders of the Fang, after the oasis chain.	Hammerbone from Leaders of the Fang: Retribution mace added in Forever. Wingblade is the Protection one-hander alternative; Mutant Scale Breastplate is an Era tank option.
Shadowfang Keep Era dataSilverpine Forest, above Pyrewood	22-30	Dalar Dawnweaver, the Sepulcher: Arugal Must Die. Keeper Bel'dugur, Undercity: The Book of Ur. Trevan Rol, the Sepulcher: A Moon-Kissed Blade, through the Bandarion Keep story; take it before collecting the Enchanted Silver Ingot.	Blade of Silverlaine: Holy sword, requires 21 and lists +28 damage and healing in Forever. Commander's Crest is an Era Protection shield. Collect the Enchanted Silver Ingot for the Horde paladin weapon chain.
Blackfathom DeepsZoram Strand, Ashenvale	24-32	Je'neu Sancrea, Zoram'gar Outpost: Blackfathom Villainy, Trouble in the Deeps. Take Seeking the Kor Gem for the Horde paladin weapon chain before collecting its gem.	Strike of the Hydra: Retribution two-hander listed in Forever. Collect the Corrupted Kor Gem for the Horde paladin weapon chain; Algae Fists are an Era Holy option.
Excavation Site: Wetlands New in ForeverWhelgar's Excavation Site, Wetlands	26-31	A Titan Relic drop starts Elder Knowledge; Bashana Runetotem, Thunder Bluff: Earthen Echo.	No verified paladin best-loot list yet. Healer's Staff is unusable; compare discovered one-handed maces, swords, and shields before rolling.
Scarlet Monastery: Graveyard Era dataNortheast Tirisfal Glades	26-36	Vorrel Sengutz, inside: Vorrel's Revenge.	Morbid Dawn: Retribution sword from rare Fallen Champion in Forever listings, requires 30. Mantle of Woe is an Era Holy fallback; Necrotic Wand is unusable.
City of Dalaran New in ForeverAlterac Mountains, by Hillsbrad	28-33	Melisara, Tarren Mill: The Grave Knight. Doctor Martin Felben, Undercity: Source of Power.	No verified paladin loot ranking yet. Check discovered shields and usable healing weapons; skip the mage staff list.
Gnomeregan Era dataDun Morogh	29-38	Nogg, Orgrimmar: Rig Wars.	Triprunner Dungarees from Rig Wars: Retribution legs; Electrocutioner Leg: Protection one-hander; Gizmotron Megachopper: Retribution two-hander (era).
Scarlet Monastery: Library Era dataNortheast Tirisfal Glades	29-39	Keep the shared route's Compendium of the Fallen stop in mind, but Undead cannot take it in Era. Take Into the Scarlet Monastery from Varimathras instead; Forever access changes are unverified.	Doan's Mantle: Holy cloth option (era). Hypnotic Blade is a dagger and Illusionary Rod is a staff, so skip both; this wing supplies the Scarlet Key.
Razorfen Kraul Era dataSouthern Barrens	30-40	Auld Stonespire, Thunder Bluff: A Vengeful Fate.	Corpsemaker: Retribution axe; Heart of Agamaggan: Protection shield; Pronged Reaver: Protection one-hander (era). Check Forever requirements before farming.
Scarlet Monastery: Armory Era dataNortheast Tirisfal Glades	32-42	Varimathras, Undercity: Into the Scarlet Monastery.	Ravager: Retribution cleave axe, requires 37 in Forever listings; Raging Berserker's Helm and Herod's Shoulder are Era melee options. Keep the spinning proc away from controlled enemies.
Scarlet Monastery: Cathedral Era dataNortheast Tirisfal Glades	35-45	Into the Scarlet Monastery. The Scarlet Key from the Library opens the door.	Aegis of the Scarlet Commander: Protection shield; Hand of Righteousness and Whitemane's Chapeau: Holy picks (era).
The Drowned City New in ForeverOff the Stranglethorn Vale coast	35-40	Not known yet.	No verified paladin drops yet. Keep your current weapon and shield until this new dungeon can be checked.
Razorfen Downs Era dataSouthern Barrens. The beta lets you in from 25	40-50	Andrew Brownell, Undercity: Bring the End.	Vanquisher's Sword from Bring the End: Protection one-hander; Glowing Eye of Mordresh: Holy off-hand; Savage Boar's Guard: Protection shield from rare Ragglesnout (era).
Krol'dok Stronghold New in ForeverRiverglades	40-45	Not known yet.	No verified paladin drops yet. Compare discovered mail or plate appropriate to your level, healing gear, and shields.
Uldaman Era dataBadlands. The beta lets you in from 30	42-52	Patrick Garrett, Undercity: Reclaimed Treasures.	Galgann's Firehammer: Protection mace; The Rockpounder: Retribution mace; Grimlok's Tribal Vestments: Holy clothes (era).
Zul'Farrak Era dataNorthwest Tanaris	44-54	Gadgetzan: Troll Temper, Divino-matic Rod.	Jang'thraze the Protector: Protection sword; Big Bad Pauldrons: Retribution shoulders (era). Zum'rah's Vexing Cane is unusable.
Maraudon Era dataDesolace, three wings	45-57	Shadowprey Village: Vyletongue Corruption; Selendra: Corruption of Earth and Seed.	Gizlock's Hypertech Buckler: Holy and Protection shield candidate; Thrash Blade from Corruption of Earth and Seed: Protection weapon; Princess's Royal Scepter: Holy off-hand (era).
Alcaz Prison New in ForeverDustwallow Marsh	48-53	Not known yet.	No verified paladin drops yet. Keep the Maraudon shield until this new dungeon has a checked loot list.
Sunken Temple Era dataSwamp of Sorrows	50-60	Paladin chain: Forging the Mightstone, collecting the six troll minibosses' feathers. Era begins through Chillwind Camp; the Undead Forever giver and access are unverified. Confirm before traveling.	Crest of Supremacy: Protection shield; Warrior's Embrace: Protection chest (era). The paladin Forging the Mightstone rewards still need Undead access checked above the beta cap.
Blackrock Depths Era dataBlackrock Mountain	52-60	Kargath: Commander Gor'shak chain. Attunement to the Core.	The Hammer of Grace: Holy mace; Force of Will: Protection trinket; Dreadforge Retaliator: Retribution axe (era).
Blackmaw Hold New in ForeverNorth Azshara	55-60	Not known yet.	No verified paladin drops yet. Watch for usable healing weapons and defensive shields once this dungeon opens.
Lower Blackrock Spire Era dataBlackrock Mountain	55-60	Warlord Goretooth, Kargath: Warlord's Command.	Rhombeard Protector: Holy shield with Intellect and Spirit, also a Protection armor fallback; Rosewine Circle: Holy ring; Fist of Omokk: Retribution mace (era).
Dire Maul Era dataFeralas, three wings	55-60	Camp Mojache quests; the paladin book The Light and How To Swing It. Turn in for the paladin Royal Seal of Eldre'Thalas if Forever permits the Horde version; access is unverified.	Mindtap Talisman: Holy mana trinket; Redoubt Cloak: Protection cloak; Unyielding Maul: Retribution two-hander (era). The Light and How To Swing It rewards the paladin Royal Seal of Eldre'Thalas, subject to Horde access.
Upper Blackrock Spire Era dataBlackrock Mountain	58-60	Thrall, Orgrimmar: For The Horde!	Draconian Deflector: Protection shield; Blackhand's Breadth from For The Horde!: Retribution trinket (era).
Scholomance Era dataCaer Darrow, Western Plaguelands	58-60	Eva Sarkhoff, outside: the Krastinov chain.	Mirah's Song from the Krastinov follow-up chain: Protection one-hander; Libram of Divinity: Holy relic; Deathbone pieces: Protection plate (era).
Stratholme Era dataEastern Plaguelands, two wings	58-60	Tirion Fordring's chain; Betina Bigglezink: The Active Agent.	Animated Chain Necklace: Holy neck; Crest of Retribution from Ramstein: Protection shield; Hammer of the Grand Crusader from Balnazzar: Retribution mace (era). Compare current Forever tooltips.
Shaper's Terrace New in ForeverUn'Goro Crater	58-60	Not known yet.	No verified paladin drops yet. Save the shopping trip until discoveries give us real item names.

Recommended party levels, not entry limits. Loot notes say which spec each item suits; new Forever dungeons haven't shown all their loot yet, so treat those as a first look.

Quest rewards not to miss

Quest rewards and class unlocks worth a look. Levels are starting points or planned check-ins, not solo-at-that-level promises; new database entries are client evidence and era rows still need Forever checks.

Level and quest	Starts	Reward	Why
8A Second Home New in Forever	Your Tirisfal paladin story, then Breton Samuels at Bandarion Keep	Access to Tyr's Watch and later class quests	Find the keep northwest of Solliden Farmstead. Player reports link this introduction to Redemption access; finish it before returning at 12.
8Making Repairs New in Forever	Jorin Croge, Bandarion Keep	Salvaged Wooden Tower Shield	Collect 12 Sturdy Lumber from Shadowvale. A guaranteed early shield for Protection, listed for Undead paladins in the Forever database.
12A Lesson in Divinity New in Forever	Danitha Morr, Bandarion Keep, after the keep introduction	Redemption	Bring 10 Linen Cloth for Tanis Alderwood, return for the Symbol of Life, then help Deathguard Billmuth and his fallen friend. Finish with Danitha to learn your resurrection; train later ranks as you level.
13Hidden Enemies Changed	Thrall, Orgrimmar	Axe of Orgrimmar	Complete the Ragefire Chasm chain with a group for a Retribution two-hander. The Forever reward list includes it; the priest staff is unusable.
16The Wrath of Rath'mael New in Forever	Deathguard Kristof, near Brill	Forsaken Greataxe	A guaranteed Retribution upgrade from Ruins of Lordaeron, listed in Forever. Run it at a sensible group level.
18Leaders of the Fang Changed	Nara Wildmane, Thunder Bluff, after the oasis chain	Hammerbone or Wingblade	Choose the two-handed mace for Retribution or the one-handed sword for Protection. These are exclusive choices; skip the unusable staff.
20A Moon-Kissed Blade, then The Moonsilver Blade New in Forever	Bandarion Keep story, then Trevan Rol at the Sepulcher and Ott in Hillsbrad	Moonsilver Blade	Gather Whitewood Oak, Enchanted Silver Ingot, and Purified Kor Gem. Take the related quests before Shadowfang Keep and Blackfathom Deeps; this Horde chain replaces the Alliance Verigan's Fist plan.
20Old Fire-Eye New in Forever	Lumina Windsinger, the Sepulcher, after The Moonsilver Blade	Wolfsbane	Equip Moonsilver Blade to break his protection. Bring friends and train two-handed swords first; the level-25 elite is a poor solo bet at 20. Wolfsbane is a strong Retribution milestone.
25Rig Wars Era data	Nogg, Orgrimmar	Triprunner Dungarees	Useful Retribution legs from Gnomeregan. Its starting level is earlier than a comfortable full clear; current Forever rewards need checking.
33Into the Scarlet Monastery Era data	Varimathras, Undercity	Sword of Omen or Prophetic Cane	Choose Sword of Omen for Protection or compare the Holy off-hand Prophetic Cane. Aegis of the Scarlet Commander is a boss drop, not this quest reward; verify Forever choices.
35The Corrupter, final elite step Era data	Takata Steelblade, Desolace, after the Maurin Bonesplitter chain	Basalt Buckler	An Intellect shield for Holy or a Protection fallback. The final step needs level-40 enemies; bring a group and confirm current Forever rewards.
37Bring the End Era data	Andrew Brownell, Undercity	Vanquisher's Sword	A practical Protection one-hander from Amnennar in Razorfen Downs. Beta entry at 25 does not lower the Era quest requirement.
40Horde warhorse class quest, title unverified Unverified	Check Garen Largo in Undercity or Hilda the Breaker in Tirisfal for directions; the mount quest giver is unverified	Summon Warhorse	The Forever spell lists 40 and Wowhead lists a Forsaken quest source. Full Horde steps and costs are unknown; keep travel money and check at 40.
45Corruption of Earth and Seed Era data	Selendra, near Shadowprey Village, Desolace	Thrash Blade	A reliable Protection one-hander after Princess Theradras. Confirm Forever reward choices.
50Forging the Mightstone Unverified	Paladin class chain; Era uses Commander Ashlam Valorfist at Chillwind Camp, but the Undead Forever route is unverified	Sanctified Orb, Chivalrous Signet, or Lightforged Blade; Holy Mightstone also listed	The database retains the feather quest and flags changed rewards. Ask your Horde trainer before planning Sunken Temple; the old Alliance route alone does not prove Horde access.
51Job Opening: Guard Captain of Revantusk Village Era data	Wanted board, Revantusk Village, the Hinterlands	Rune of the Guard Captain	Hit and attack power for Retribution or a Protection threat set. Bring a group for Jintha'Alor elites; Forever stats remain unverified.
52In Dreams, after Tirion Fordring's chain Era data	Tirion Fordring, Eastern Plaguelands, then Taelan in Hearthglen	Fordring's Seal, Mark of Fordring, or Ornate Adamantium Breastplate	Choose healing ring for Holy, damage neck for Retribution, or defensive chest for Protection. The chain includes Stratholme; check current rewards.
55For The Horde! Era data	Thrall, Orgrimmar, after Warlord's Command	Blackhand's Breadth	Physical critical strike for Retribution after Rend in Upper Blackrock Spire. One reward choice; Holy should compare its own options.
55The Last Barov Era data	Alexi Barov, the Bulwark, after Barov Family Fortune	Barov Peasant Caller	An optional utility trinket for soloing and distractions. Finish the Scholomance deed trip with friends; verify Forever access.
60Forsaken epic mount quest, title unannounced Forever	Blizzard places the Forsaken paladin story at Bandarion Keep; the exact mount quest giver is unannounced	Forsaken Charger	Blizzard confirms a unique level-60 epic mount quest. Steps, prices, and dungeon requirements are unknown; wait before buying Alliance charger materials.

Is there a Horde Wintersaber?

Not confirmed. No source shows a Desolace raptor grind in Forever. The Horde counterpart players remember is the Venomhide Ravasaur from Un'Goro Crater, which arrived in Wrath of the Lich King. Forever's database lists the mount and its faction, but not how to get them.

Mount: Whistle of the Venomhide Ravasaur
Faction: Ravasaur Trainers
Started, in Wrath: Mor'vek, southeast Un'Goro Crater
Forever status: In the database; how to get it is unknown

Don't plan around Wrath's 20-day quest chain yet. PvP ranks also unlock mounts in Forever. If Blizzard announces a Horde reputation mount before launch, this panel gets updated.

Training and gold

Every level with something new is listed, from 1 to 60. Paladins train every two levels; Forever's Horde paladin trainers are in Tirisfal, Undercity and Thunder Bluff.

Horde paladin trainers

Thunder BluffAlodan the Hopeful, the city's class quarter
UndercityGaren Largo, the city's class quarter
Tirisfal GladesAramis Hammerhand, Hilda the Breaker and Shari Stilwell, Aramis in Deathknell; Shari in Brill; Hilda at Bandarion Keep

Ranks you can skip

Your seal and Judgement first: they are most of your damage.
Holy Light and Flash of Light ranks matter in every spec: you will heal yourself and your group.
Blessing ranks can wait until a group asks for them.
Protection? Righteous Fury and Consecration ranks before your damage seals.
If gold is tight before your mount, delay aura ranks, never Holy Light or your seal.

What to train, by level

Level	New at the trainer	Can wait
1	Devotion Aura, Holy Light, Seal of Righteousness.	Nothing
4	Blessing of Might, Judgement.	Nothing
6	Divine Protection, Holy Light 2, Holy Strike, Seal of the Crusader.	Nothing
8	Hammer of Justice, Purify.	Nothing
10	Blessing of Protection, Devotion Aura 2, Lay on Hands, Seal of Fury, Seal of Righteousness 2.	Nothing
12	Blessing of Might 2, Holy Strike 2, Seal of the Crusader 2.	Nothing
14	Blessing of Wisdom, Holy Light 3.	Nothing
16	Retribution Aura, Righteous Fury.	Nothing
18	Blessing of Freedom, Divine Protection 2, Seal of Fury 2, Seal of Righteousness 3.	Seal of Fury 2, unless you tank.
20	Blessing of Kings, Consecration, Devotion Aura 3, Exorcism, Flash of Light, Holy Strike 3, Sense Undead.	Nothing
22	Blessing of Might 3, Concentration Aura, Holy Light 4, Seal of Justice, Seal of the Crusader 3.	Nothing
24	Blessing of Protection 2, Blessing of Wisdom 2, Hammer of Justice 2, Redemption 2, Turn Undead.	Nothing
25	Seal of Fury 3.	Seal of Fury 3, unless you tank.
26	Blessing of Salvation, Flash of Light 2, Retribution Aura 2, Seal of Righteousness 4.	Nothing
28	Exorcism 2, Holy Strike 4, Shadow Resistance Aura.	Nothing
30	Consecration 2, Devotion Aura 4, Divine Intervention, Holy Light 5, Lay on Hands 2, Seal of Command 2, Seal of Light.	Nothing
32	Blessing of Might 4, Frost Resistance Aura, Seal of the Crusader 4.	Nothing
34	Blessing of Wisdom 3, Divine Shield, Flash of Light 3, Seal of Fury 4, Seal of Righteousness 5.	Seal of Fury 4, unless you tank.
36	Exorcism 3, Fire Resistance Aura, Holy Strike 5, Redemption 3, Retribution Aura 3.	Nothing
38	Blessing of Protection 3, Holy Light 6, Seal of Wisdom, Turn Undead 2.	Turn Undead 2, unless fighting Undead.
40	Blessing of Light, Consecration 3, Devotion Aura 5, Hammer of Justice 3, Holy Shock 2, Seal of Command 3, Seal of Light 2, Shadow Resistance Aura 2.	Shadow Resistance Aura 2, until Shadow damage matters.
42	Blessing of Might 5, Cleanse, Flash of Light 4, Seal of Fury 5, Seal of Righteousness 6, Seal of the Crusader 5.	Seal of Fury 5, unless you tank.
44	Blessing of Wisdom 4, Exorcism 4, Frost Resistance Aura 2, Hammer of Wrath, Holy Strike 6.	Frost Resistance Aura 2, until Frost damage matters.
46	Blessing of Sacrifice, Holy Light 7, Retribution Aura 4.	Nothing
48	Fire Resistance Aura 2, Holy Shock 3, Redemption 4, Seal of Wisdom 2.	Fire Resistance Aura 2, until Fire damage matters.
50	Blessing of Light 2, Consecration 4, Devotion Aura 6, Divine Shield 2, Flash of Light 5, Holy Light 8, Holy Shield 2, Holy Wrath, Lay on Hands 3, Light's Vigil 2, Seal of Command 4, Seal of Fury 6, Seal of Light 3, Seal of Righteousness 7.	Seal of Fury 6, unless you tank.
52	Blessing of Might 6, Exorcism 5, Greater Blessing of Might, Hammer of Wrath 2, Holy Strike 7, Seal of the Crusader 6, Shadow Resistance Aura 3, Turn Undead 3.	Shadow Resistance Aura 3, until Shadow damage matters; Turn Undead 3, unless fighting Undead.
54	Blessing of Sacrifice 2, Blessing of Wisdom 5, Greater Blessing of Wisdom, Hammer of Justice 4, Holy Light 9.	Nothing
56	Frost Resistance Aura 3, Holy Shock 4, Retribution Aura 5.	Frost Resistance Aura 3, until Frost damage matters.
58	Flash of Light 6, Seal of Fury 7, Seal of Righteousness 8, Seal of Wisdom 3.	Seal of Fury 7, unless you tank.
60	Blessing of Light 3, Blessing of Might 7, Blessing of Wisdom 6, Consecration 5, Devotion Aura 7, Exorcism 6, Fire Resistance Aura 3, Greater Blessing of Kings, Greater Blessing of Light, Greater Blessing of Might 2, Greater Blessing of Salvation, Greater Blessing of Wisdom 2, Hammer of Wrath 3, Holy Light 10, Holy Shield 3, Holy Strike 8, Holy Wrath 2, Light's Vigil 3, Redemption 5, Seal of Command 5, Seal of Light 4.	Fire Resistance Aura 3, until Fire damage matters; Holy Wrath 2, until Undead packs matter.

From Wowhead's Forever paladin ability list, fetched 2026-10-15, Horde spells only. Talent abilities gain later ranks from the trainer. Judgement of Fury is what judging Seal of Fury does, not a separate purchase. Redemption comes from the class quest A Lesson in Divinity at 12; later ranks come from the trainer. Horde paladins are new in Forever, so check your trainer's list.

Your first mount

Level: 40 for normal mounts in Forever's item data; the riding requirement isn't confirmed
Save up: About 100g: Era was 20g riding plus 80g for the mount
Troll raptors: Zjolnir, Sen'jin Village, Durotar
Undead horses: Zachariah Post, Brill, Tirisfal Glades

Forever's tooltips mark several mounts as account-wide and usable by any race of your faction. Costs and reputation rules aren't confirmed. Epic mounts at 60 cost 1,000g in Era.

Sources: Wowhead datamine · Blizzard beta notes · Blizzard paladin deep dive. Trainer costs aren't confirmed yet; check the trainer.

Gear and consumables

One paladin, three bag problems. Keep a healing set and a shield even when you level with a two-hander. These picks are for Horde paladins; Blizzard currently lists Undead as the Horde option. Gaming after bedtime means picking useful upgrades, not farming every slot twice.

What stats matter, and when

Stage	What to stack	Why
Leveling 1 to 30	Weapon DPS, Strength and spell power; enough Stamina and Intellect for another pull	A slow two-hander supports melee damage. Keep water handy. Forever adds Holy Strike and leaves your Seal active after Judgement.
Dungeon healing to 30	Bonus healing, Intellect and mana per 5; Spirit with Reverence	Bigger heals and a usable mana pool beat matching armor. Cloth is fine for healing. Reverence lets Spirit regeneration continue while casting.
Holy at 60	Bonus healing, Intellect and crit; mana per 5 or Spirit when mana runs short	Use the era score as a starting point. Forever changes healing gear and adds party healing through Light's Vigil; fight length and talents change what you need.
Protection at 60	Stamina, Defense skill and armor; block, Intellect and spell power for sustained threat	Wear a shield. Fast weapons suit Seal of Fury. Shield Specialization and Improved Seal of Fury help return mana. The era 440 Defense reference concerns ordinary level-63 melee crits, not crushing blows; confirm Forever mechanics.
Retribution at 60	Weapon DPS, enough hit, Strength and crit; compare spell power and Intellect	The era melee score favors a slow two-hander. Champion of the Light adds spell damage from Intellect, so hybrid gear deserves a look. Forever hit caps and final weights need testing.

Gear to aim for by 30

Every equip requirement here is 30 or lower. Dungeon bosses and quest chains can still be harder than that number suggests. New crafted mail binds on pickup. Healing gear can be cloth. Use either Two-Hand or Main Hand plus Off Hand; librams occupy the planner's Ranged slot. Only one usable beta libram is verified, so that slot has one honest choice.

Slot	Item	Where	Stats
Head (healing)	Holy Shroud	World drop or auction house	+33 healing, +11 spell damage, +6 Spirit; requires 27
Head (tank)	Protector's Silvered Chain Helm New in Forever	Blacksmithing 95; Horde supply-camp plans; self-craft	163 Armor, +9 Stamina, +7 Defense skill; requires 20
Neck	Kaleidoscope Chain	World drop or auction house	Each primary attribute +4; requires 30
Shoulder (melee)	Barbaric Iron Shoulders	Blacksmithing 135; In Classic Era, On Iron Pauldrons recipe quest in Orgrimmar	153 Armor, +6 Strength, +6 Agility; requires 27
Back (melee)	Tigerstrike Mantle	World drop or auction house; compare its price with dinner	25 Armor, +8 Agility, +7 Stamina; requires 29
Wrist (tank)	Bandsaw Wristbands New in Forever	Sneed, Deadmines; Horde can run the dungeon	82 Armor, +5 Stamina; blocks deal 5 to 7 Physical damage; requires 16
Shoulder (healing)	Death Speaker Mantle	Death Speaker Jargba, Razorfen Kraul	+11 Intellect, +6 spell power; requires 27
Back (healing)	Thornweaver Drape New in Forever	Roogug, Razorfen Kraul	+6 Spirit, +7 spell power; requires 25
Chest (healing)	Death Speaker Robes	Death Speaker Jargba, Razorfen Kraul	+11 Intellect, +4 Stamina, +20 healing, +7 spell damage; requires 26
Wrist (healing)	Spidertank Oilrag	Electrocutioner 6000, Gnomeregan	+9 spell power, 3 mana per 5 sec; requires 29
Chest (tank or mixed)	Crusader's Silvered Chain Shirt New in Forever	Blacksmithing 110; self-craft	208 Armor, +6 Strength, +7 Stamina, +11 spell power; requires 22
Hands (tank or mixed)	Crusader's Gloves New in Forever	Blacksmithing 80; self-craft	115 Armor, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +5 spell power; requires 15
Waist (tank or mixed)	Crusader's Chain Belt New in Forever	Blacksmithing 45; self-craft	98 Armor, +3 Strength, +4 Stamina, +4 spell power; requires 12
Legs (tank or mixed)	Crusader's Silvered Chain Leggings New in Forever	Blacksmithing 125; self-craft	191 Armor, +7 Strength, +8 Stamina, +13 spell power; requires 25
Feet (tank or mixed)	Crusader's Boots New in Forever	Blacksmithing 85; self-craft	131 Armor, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +6 spell power; requires 17
Finger (survival)	Seal of Sylvanas	Arugal Must Die; Horde Shadowfang Keep quest	8 Stamina, +6 Attack Power; no equip-level requirement
Finger (melee)	Ironspine's Eye	Ironspine, Scarlet Monastery Graveyard; rare boss	Unique-equipped; +4 Strength, +9 Agility; requires 30
Trinket (healing)	Worgenbane Talisman New in Forever	Commander Springvale, Shadowfang Keep	2 mana per 5 sec; requires 21
Main Hand (healing)	Royal Diplomatic Scepter	Dark Iron Ambassador, Gnomeregan; rare boss	+75 healing, +25 spell damage, +7 Spirit, +3 Stamina; requires 30
Off Hand (tank)	Arctic Buckler	Blackfathom Villainy; Horde quest	642 Armor, 13 block value, +8 Stamina, +3 Spirit, +5 Frost resistance
Two-Hand (melee)	Corpsemaker	Overlord Ramtusk, Razorfen Kraul	28.95 weapon DPS, speed 3.80, +15 Strength, +8 Stamina; requires 29
Libram	Tenets of the Silver Hand New in Forever	Enchanting 130; self-craft	+1% damage against Undead; requires 20

Best weapon at every level

Retribution wants a strong two-hander, Protection a usable one-hander and shield, and Holy healing stats on a separate set. These are practical upgrade targets from Forever listings and marked Classic Era fallbacks, not a proven best-in-slot ranking for every new dungeon.

Level	Best weapon	How to get it	Notes
1 to 7	Ret: starting mace, then best affordable two-hander; Holy/Prot: starting one-hander and shield	Starter quests and weapon vendors	Keep upgrades cheap. Holy uses the best Intellect weapon or shield available; no universal named best is verified.
8 to 12	Ret: Axe of Orgrimmar when obtainable; Holy/Prot: current one-hander + Salvaged Wooden Tower Shield	Hidden Enemies group chain; Making Repairs at Bandarion Keep	The shield is a new Undead paladin reward. Do Ragefire at party level, not the minimum quest level; a shield alone is no healing upgrade.
13 to 19	Ret: Forsaken Greataxe or Hammerbone; Prot: Wingblade + current shield; Holy: Scepter of the Abandoned at 17 + current shield	The Wrath of Rath'mael; Leaders of the Fang; The Abandoned in Ruins of Lordaeron	Forever quest candidates. Choose Hammerbone or Wingblade once; the quest cannot supply both. Compare healing stats rather than melee DPS for Holy.
20 to 25	Ret: Moonsilver Blade, then Wolfsbane; Prot: Wingblade + Commander's Crest; Holy: Blade of Silverlaine at 21 + current shield	Horde paladin story through Trevan Rol and Lumina Windsinger; Shadowfang Keep; Baron Silverlaine for the Holy sword	The swords are new Horde class rewards. Commander's Crest is an Era shield target. Bring help for the chain and train two-handed swords.
26 to 30	Ret: Wolfsbane or Corpsemaker at 29; Holy: Blade of Silverlaine + current shield; Prot: Wingblade + Heart of Agamaggan at 27	Keep class sword; Overlord Ramtusk and Agathelos in Razorfen Kraul	Wolfsbane is client-listed; Kraul choices use Era requirements until checked. Do not put a melee axe in your Holy set just for its DPS.
31 to 36	Ret: Wolfsbane or Corpsemaker; Holy: Blade of Silverlaine + Basalt Buckler when earned; Prot: Sword of Omen + current shield	Earlier rewards; Into the Scarlet Monastery when the group can finish; The Corrupter in Desolace for the shield	The Era quest begins at 33, but Cathedral completion comes later. No Horde Verigan's Fist or warrior Whirlwind Axe shortcut.
37 to 44	Ret: Ravager at 37 or stronger current two-hander; Holy: Hand of Righteousness + Basalt Buckler; Prot: Sword of Omen or Vanquisher's Sword + Aegis of the Scarlet Commander	Herod; Whitemane; The Corrupter in Desolace; Bring the End; Mograine	Ravager is a cleave option; keep the stronger single-target weapon. Other targets use Era data. The Corrupter final elites need a group.
45 to 50	Ret: The Rockpounder or stronger current two-hander; Holy: Hand of Righteousness + Gizlock's Hypertech Buckler; Prot: Thrash Blade + Gizlock's Hypertech Buckler	Uldaman; Scarlet Cathedral; Maraudon quest and Tinkerer Gizlock	Era fallbacks above the beta cap. The buckler has mana stats for Holy and solid armor for Protection; compare discovered alternatives.
51 to 57	Ret: Dreadforge Retaliator at 54; Holy: The Hammer of Grace + Gizlock's Hypertech Buckler; Prot: Thrash Blade + Crest of Supremacy	Blackrock Depths; Maraudon; Shade of Eranikus in Sunken Temple	Era targets. Protection may keep the buckler until a defensive shield clearly wins; a fast usable one-hander fits Forever Seal of Fury.
58 to 60	Ret: Arcanite Reaper; Holy: The Hammer of Grace + Gizlock's Hypertech Buckler; Prot: Mirah's Song + Draconian Deflector	Blacksmithing or auction house; BRD; Maraudon; Scholomance quest; Drakkisath in UBRS	Era pre-raid candidates, with no Forever endgame ranking proven. Keep an affordable dungeon weapon if the Reaper costs the family grocery budget.

Read equip requirements, train the weapon type, and raise its skill before the run; paladins cannot equip staves, daggers, or wands, and picks above 30 remain untested in Forever.

Pre-raid targets at 60

These are three practical era pre-raid shopping lists whose items have Forever database records, not measured Forever best-in-slot sets. Database presence does not prove launch availability. Beta stops at 30. Recheck sources and tooltips after the November 4 launch and before the December 9 raids. Holy can wear cloth; Protection should favor armor and a shield. Retribution's spare one-hander is a bag option, not a dual-wield set. Scores use published Pawn Classic Era scales, originally TBC-derived, rather than measured Forever values. The Ret deck trinket needs an active Darkmoon Faire. Until then, use a useful trinket already in your bags. Defaults skip items whose Forever tooltip could not be found.

Holy

Slot	Item	Stats	Where
Head	Cassandra's Grace	+9 Spi, +7 Stam, +44 healing, +15 spell damage	BoE world drop
Neck	Animated Chain Necklace Era data	+6 Spi, +7 Stam, +33 healing	Ramstein the Gorger, Stratholme Undead
Shoulder	Mantle of Lost Hope Era data	+11 Int, +5 Stam, +26 healing, +3 mp5	Lord Roccor, Blackrock Depths
Back	Hide of the Wild	+10 Int, +8 Stam, +42 healing, +14 spell damage	Leatherworking 300
Chest	Robes of the Exalted Era data	+5 Int, +11 Spi, +68 healing, +89 armor	Baron Rivendare, Stratholme Undead
Wrist	Sublime Wristguards Era data	+10 Int, +6 Spi, +6 Stam, +12 spell power	Guard Mol'dar and Guard Slip'kik, Dire Maul North
Hands	Hands of the Exalted Herald Era data	+13 Int, +12 Spi, +33 healing, +52 armor	Princess Moira Bronzebeard, Blackrock Depths
Waist	Whipvine Cord Era data	+9 Int, +31 healing, +6 mp5, +47 armor	Alzzin the Wildshaper, Dire Maul East
Legs	Padre's Trousers Era data	+20 Int, +42 healing, +6 mp5, +76 armor	Illyanna Ravenoak, Dire Maul West
Feet	Faith Healer's Boots Era data	+12 Int, +12 Spi, +10 Stam, +26 healing	Warchief Rend Blackhand, Upper Blackrock Spire
Finger	Rosewine Circle Era data	+29 healing, +5 mp5	Urok Doomhowl, Lower Blackrock Spire
Finger	Band of Mending Era data	+7 Int, +6 Spi, +7 Stam, +31 healing	Jarien and Sothos, Stratholme Live
Trinket	Royal Seal of Eldre'Thalas Era data	+22 healing	The Light and How to Swing It book turn-in, Dire Maul; era source
Trinket	Mindtap Talisman Era data	+11 mp5	Magister Kalendris, Dire Maul West
Main Hand	The Hammer of Grace Era data	+31 healing, +37.59 DPS	Chest of The Seven, Blackrock Depths
Off Hand	Tome of Divine Right Era data	+5 Int, +4 Stam, +26 healing, +4 mp5	Mor Grayhoof, Lower Blackrock Spire
Libram	Libram of Divinity Era data		Scholomance chamber bosses; era source

Protection

Slot	Item	Stats	Where
Head	Golem Skull Helm	+18 Str, +18 Stam, +8 Def, +477 armor	Phalanx, Blackrock Depths
Neck	Medallion of Grand Marshal Morris	+7 Stam, +10 Def	World drop or auction house
Shoulder	Stockade Pauldrons Era data	+10 Spi, +20 Stam, +10 Def, +472 armor	World drop or auction house
Back	Redoubt Cloak Era data	+15 Stam, +7 Def, +45 armor	Gordok Tribute, Dire Maul North
Chest	Ornate Adamantium Breastplate	+9 Str, +22 Stam, +10 Def, +807 armor	In Dreams, Tirion Fordring quest chain
Wrist	Vambraces of the Sadist	+7 Str, +8 Stam, +1.0 % crit, +1.0 % melee crit	Timmy the Cruel, Stratholme
Hands	Stonegrip Gauntlets	+9 Str, +14 Stam, +10 Def, +392 armor	World drop or auction house
Waist	Deathbone Girdle	+11 Int, +15 Stam, +9 Def, +358 armor	Scholomance final-room minibosses
Legs	Warmaster Legguards Era data	+13 Str, +15 Stam, +2 % dodge, +575 armor	Warchief Rend Blackhand, Upper Blackrock Spire
Feet	Deathbone Sabatons	+14 Int, +11 Stam, +10 Def, +438 armor	Scholomance final-room minibosses
Finger	Band of the Ogre King Era data	+14 Str, +13 Stam	King Gordok, Dire Maul North; era source
Finger	Ring of Protection	+9 Stam, +150 armor	Hidden Treasures, Darrowshire quest chain
Trinket	Royal Seal of Eldre'Thalas Era data	+22 healing	The Light and How to Swing It book turn-in, Dire Maul; era source
Trinket	Mark of the Chosen		The Pariah's Instructions, Maraudon quest
Main Hand	Mirah's Song	+9 Str, +9 Agi, +40.0 DPS	Kirtonos the Herald, Eva Sarkhoff's Scholomance quest chain
Off Hand	Draconian Deflector	+7 Stam, +10 Def, +40 block value, +2153 armor	General Drakkisath, Upper Blackrock Spire
Libram	Libram of Truth Era data		Magmus, Blackrock Depths; era source

Retribution

Slot	Item	Stats	Where
Head	Lionheart Helm	+18 Str, +2.0 % crit, +2.0 % melee crit, +2.0 % melee hit	Blacksmithing 300; world-drop plans
Neck	Mark of Fordring Era data	+26 AP, +1 % crit, +1 % melee crit	In Dreams, Tirion Fordring quest chain
Shoulder	Black Dragonscale Shoulders	+9 Stam, +40 AP, +266 armor	Dragonscale Leatherworking 300; tradeable; era recipe source
Back	Cape of the Black Baron	+15 Agi, +20 AP, +45 armor	Baron Rivendare, Stratholme
Chest	Savage Gladiator Chain	+16 Str, +14 Agi, +18 Stam, +1.5 % crit	Gorosh the Dervish, Blackrock Depths arena
Wrist	Battleborn Armbraces Era data	+1 % crit, +1 % melee crit, +1 % melee hit, +287 armor	Warchief Rend Blackhand, Upper Blackrock Spire
Hands	Devilsaur Gauntlets	+9 Stam, +28 AP, +1.0 % crit, +1.0 % melee crit	Tribal Leatherworking 265; tradeable
Waist	Brigam Girdle	+14 Str, +18 Stam, +1.0 % melee hit, +369 armor	General Drakkisath, Upper Blackrock Spire
Legs	Devilsaur Leggings	+12 Stam, +46 AP, +1.0 % crit, +1.0 % melee crit	Tribal Leatherworking 290; tradeable
Feet	Sapphiron's Scale Boots	+14 Str, +9 Agi, +14 Stam, +417 armor	World drop or auction house
Finger	Blackstone Ring	+6 Stam, +20 AP, +1.0 % melee hit	Princess Theradras, Maraudon
Finger	Painweaver Band Era data	+7 Stam, +16 AP, +1 % crit, +1 % melee crit	General Drakkisath, Upper Blackrock Spire
Trinket	Rune of the Guard Captain	+14 AP, +0.7 % melee hit	Job Opening: Guard Captain of Revantusk Village, Hinterlands; Horde quest; era source
Trinket	Darkmoon Card: Maelstrom		Elementals Deck turn-in at the Darkmoon Faire; era source
Libram	Libram of Hope Era data		Isalien, Dire Maul East; era source
Two-Hand	Arcanite Reaper	+13 Stam, +62 AP, +53.82 DPS	Weaponsmithing 300; tradeable
Main Hand (spare shield set)	Mirah's Song	+9 Str, +9 Agi, +40.0 DPS	Kirtonos the Herald, Scholomance; era quest route

Consumables by level

Levels	Drink	Food	Potions	Elixirs	Also carry
1 to 15	Refreshing Spring Water, Ice Cold Milk, then Melon Juice at 15; take mage water when offered.	Use cooked food with an XP bonus on its Forever tooltip; eat between pulls.	Minor Healing, then Lesser Healing; Minor Mana, then Lesser Mana when usable. Healing potions are made with First Aid; mana potions stay in Alchemy.	Elixir of Wisdom for mana or a cheap Strength elixir for melee; check the use level.	Linen bandages, a healthstone if offered and a spare shield. Cannibalize restores mana as well as health for Undead.
16 to 30	Melon Juice, then Sweet Nectar at 25; Triage Tea at 25 for healing.	Choose XP food for quests. Read the actual stat buff before buying a dungeon stack.	Healing Potion from 12, Greater Healing from 21, Mana Potion from 22; choose health or mana before pressing because the usual potions share a cooldown.	Lesser Mageblood Elixir for long healing runs; Lesser Cleric's Elixir for healing. Compare Ogre's Strength for melee.	Wool and silk bandages, First Aid disease and bleed remedies, and a Basic Campfire. Minor Mana Oil for healing; Lesser Wizard Oil at 30 for spell damage.
31 to 45	Moonberry Juice from 35, Morning Glory Dew from 45; era vendor plan.	Keep XP food while leveling; buy a role buff only after checking its Forever tooltip.	Greater Mana from 31, Superior Healing from 35; era use-level plan. Keep a protection potion for a known damage type.	Keep useful beta elixirs rather than replacing them just because a new recipe exists.	Mageweave bandages and mana oil or wizard oil as usable. Check the next profession training requirement before traveling.
46 to 60	Morning Glory Dew and the best mage water; era refill plan.	Compare current Strength food for Ret, Stamina food for Prot and healing food for Holy. Era recipes may have different Forever buffs.	Major Healing from 45 and Major Mana from 49; verify the live tooltip. Bring the protection potion your raid lead requests.	Compare Greater Cleric's or Greater Mageblood for Holy; Mongoose for Ret; defense or health elixirs for Prot. Availability and stacking need a launch check.	Runecloth bandages, healthstones, repairs and spell reagents unless your Legacy perks remove them. Bring a shield for tank duty.

Healing potions moved to the secondary First Aid profession; Alchemy still makes mana potions and elixirs. Do not import old food buffs: Smoked Sagefish and Nightfin Soup give spell damage in Forever rather than era mana regeneration. Potions, oils and food above 30 are plans until the live tooltip and recipe source agree. Ask before using a temporary weapon oil with a shaman weapon buff.

New in Forever

WolfsbaneOld Fire-Eye, Undead paladin quest chain beginning at Bandarion Keep Slow two-handed sword with Stamina, Intellect and a Holy-themed proc. Horde's class-quest weapon; not Verigan's Fist.
Crusader's Silvered Chain HelmBlacksmithing 95; Horde supply-camp plans Mail with Stamina and spell power at 20. Make it yourself.
Crusader's Silvered Chain ShirtBlacksmithing 110; Horde supply-camp plans Strength, Stamina and spell power at 22 for a mixed damage or tank set.
Crusader's Silvered Chain LeggingsBlacksmithing 125; Horde supply-camp plans Strength, Stamina and spell power at 25. BoP, so a guild smith cannot hand you a finished pair.
Tenets of the Silver HandEnchanting 130; Beneris at the Horde supply camp sells the formula for 45 Merchant's Favor A level-20 libram with 1% damage against Undead. It binds on pickup; taking Enchanting is a real cost.
Libram of InvocationEnchanting 210; Horde supply-camp formula Reduces Seal mana costs by 5%; requires 40, so save this for launch.
Formula: Enchant Necklace - Healing PowerBeneris, Horde supply camp; Friendly and Merchant's Favor Adds a healing enchant to a slot that had none in era. You can buy the service instead of learning Enchanting.
Crusader's GlovesBlacksmithing 80; Horde supply-camp plans Early mail with Strength, Stamina and spell power at 15.

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Gear planner

Pick a piece for each slot and compare Holy healing, Protection tanking and Retribution melee scores; these era-based estimates do not enforce caps, value every proc or predict Forever raid performance.

0Scorein bonus healing, Stamina or Strength points, by role

Items and stats: Wowhead's Forever database; pieces Forever doesn't list yet use Classic data and say Era data. Score weights, in the units each stat is shown in. Holy: heal 1, sp 1, int 1.852, spi 0.519, mp5 2.296, crit 6.815; Protection: sta 1, str 0.2, agi 0.6, int 0.5, spi 0.05, mp5 1, ap 0.06, sp 0.44, dmg 0.44, holy 0.44, crit 4.8, mcrit 1.275, mhit 1.501, def 1.05, dodge 6.608, parry 5.664, block 4.14, blockval 0.15, armor 0.02, wdps 1.77; Retribution: str 1, agi 0.64, ap 0.41, int 0.34, spi 0.05, mp5 1, sp 0.33, dmg 0.33, holy 0.33, crit 0.96, mcrit 5.61, mhit 7.879, wdps 5.4. Sources: Pawn HawsJon Classic Era branch: Holy, divided by Healing 0.54 · Pawn HawsJon Classic Era branch: Protection, Stamina already 1 · Pawn HawsJon Classic Era branch: Retribution, Strength already 1 · These published Era addon scales originated in TBC.

Paladin in groups

Paladin in groups: agree on a role, keep your blessing and aura useful, and rescue the person who needs it. These are Classic Era group habits adapted to Forever spell levels; Cleanse and several late tools are beyond the level-30 beta.

Set up your screen

Use readable party or raid frames with health, mana, range, and incoming-heal information where supported.
Show poison and disease on friendly frames for Purify at 8; show removable magic too when Cleanse arrives at 42 in the client list.
Bind friendly mouseover heals, Purify or Cleanse, Blessing of Protection, and Blessing of Freedom beside those frames; practice with a friend.
Show enemy nameplates, cast bars, raid marks, and Target of Target so you can spot a loose enemy or dangerous cast.
Keep your seal, Righteous Fury state, aura, blessing duration, and Forbearance visible; tanks also watch Judgement and talented Swift Judgement.
Give Redemption and Divine Intervention distinct keys; carry Symbols of Divinity from 30 and keep the healer's mana easy to see.

Raid marks

SkullKill first after the tank gathers; Protection owns it if assigned.
CrossNext kill or second tank target; agree before pulling.
MoonCrowd control: keep Consecration, melee, and Judgement off it.
SquareTrap or another player's control; leave it alone unless called.
StarAssigned stun or Turn Undead target if agreed; marks are guild shorthand.

Habits that keep the group alive

Say your job firstTell the group whether you are Holy, Protection, or Retribution, and bring gear for that role. Helping heal is useful; silently becoming the tank is a family meeting.
Assign blessings by roleUse Might for melee warriors, rogues, Retribution, feral cats, and Enhancement; Wisdom for healers, mages, warlocks, Balance, Elemental, and hunters. Give tanks Kings, and damage dealers Salvation when threat matters; split coverage with other paladins.
Pick the aura for this pullUse Devotion for physical pressure, Concentration for healer cast pushback, or the matching fire, frost, or shadow resistance aura when trained. Split different auras between paladins and check range.
Own your cleansing framesAgree which players you cover. Purify removes poison and disease; Cleanse later adds magic. Paladins cannot remove curses or strip enemy magic buffs; ask the right teammate.
Stun the dangerous casterHammer of Justice stops a stunnable caster. Call it as a stun, not a reliable interrupt against immune bosses; Blizzard says paladins still lack an interrupt.
Protect the clothieBlessing of Protection buys a mage, priest, or warlock time against physical attackers. It does not stop magic and blocks physical attacks while active; tell the tank and restore your normal blessing afterward.
Keep threat in the right placeProtection uses Righteous Fury and judges Seal of Fury for a taunt. Holy and Retribution leave Righteous Fury off; do not judge Fury for damage while another player tanks.
Keep control clearPlace Consecration away from sheep, traps, and sleeping enemies. Turn Undead needs a safe fleeing path; a scared skeleton can invite the neighbors.
Choose the right rescueLay on Hands can save someone but empties your remaining mana. Watch Forbearance before planning immunities, and warn before a tank immunity makes enemies turn on someone else.
Let the healer drinkCall low mana early and stop at safe breaks. Undead Cannibalize restores health and mana when a suitable corpse and safe pause are available.
Plan the wipe recoveryAt 30, Divine Intervention sacrifices you and consumes a Symbol of Divinity. Use it on an agreed resurrector in a safe location after a wipe call; the protected player cannot act until it ends or is canceled.
Get everybody back upRedemption works out of combat. Raise another resurrector first, then others; drink and restore blessings before the next pull.

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Which ability when

Pick the problem first, then the spell that solves it. Levels below use the Forever client spellbook, and talent spells only apply when your build buys them.

Situation	At 30	At 60	Why
One enemy while questing	Keep Seal of Righteousness active, or Seal of Command if talented; use Holy Strike and the Judgement effect you want.	Keep the same core and add Hammer of Wrath for a low-health target; use Twist of Light only if you have the talent.	Regular swings and useful strikes keep kills moving without spending mana on every possible button.
Several enemies already fighting you	Use Consecration when you can hold the pack and afford it. Keep controlled enemies outside the ground effect.	A Protection build can add Holy Shield; against Undead or Demons, Holy Wrath is another option if you can safely finish its cast.	The first four Consecration targets receive its extra damage; bigger pulls do not multiply that bonus forever.
An enemy caster starts something dangerous	Use Hammer of Justice if the enemy can be stunned, or move behind cover to bring it closer. Ask a teammate for a true interrupt.	Keep the same plan. Repentance can buy time against a humanoid if talented and free of damage.	Paladins still lack a true interrupt, and bosses often ignore stuns.
A low-health enemy runs toward friends	Judge Seal of Justice to prevent fleeing, or stun with Hammer of Justice. Do not assume this is a reliable movement slow against players.	Use the same control or finish with Hammer of Wrath when its health requirement is met.	Stopping one runner is cheaper than discovering the next pack together.
Your health drops suddenly	Use Holy Shock if talented, or create time with Hammer of Justice before Holy Light. Use Lay on Hands if a cast will be too late; a tank can use talented Templar's Bulwark.	Divine Shield is available, but a tank must plan for enemies changing targets. Check Forbearance before choosing a defensive.	Absorbs, immunity, and healing solve different problems; the button must leave the rest of the group alive too.
Mana is running low	Pause optional damage, call a drink, and use Cannibalize safely after the fight. A shield tank can benefit from the block and Fury mana talents it actually has.	Seal of Wisdom becomes available from 38; choose its personal or Judgement effect when safe, while keeping your taunt plan ready if tanking.	A mana return that depends on swings or blocks does little when the fight offers neither.
You are starting a dungeon pull	As tank, put on Righteous Fury, equip a shield, and prepare Seal of Fury. Use terrain to gather casters, then place Consecration away from crowd control.	Add Holy Shield if talented, and save Holy Strike for the Iron Creed window when that talent is part of your build.	Preparing the pull keeps enemies in reach and leaves a recovery tool for the first mistake.
An enemy leaves you for the healer	Activate Seal of Fury if needed and judge the loose enemy. Use Swift Judgement if talented and the first attempt fails; follow with damage.	Keep the same recovery and use Holy Shield or Consecration for ongoing pack threat when appropriate.	The Fury Judgement is the taunt; ordinary Judgements do not all force an enemy back.
A party member is in trouble	Heal first if they may die. Otherwise use Purify for poison or disease, Freedom for movement restrictions, or Protection for physical danger.	Cleanse adds friendly magic removal. A Holy build can prepare Light's Vigil and trigger it with Holy Shock when party damage justifies the mana.	Removing the cause can save more health than another heal, but nobody benefits from a dispel that arrives after death.
A player ambushes you near an objective	Stun if possible, heal or Freedom the teammate under pressure, and move toward help. Use Will of the Forsaken for charm, fear, or sleep.	Add Cleanse and your trained defensives, checking flag restrictions. Repentance can park a humanoid if talented and nobody damages it.	Staying with the team and keeping its next action possible can matter more than winning a solo damage race.

Raid night checklist

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Raids in Forever

Raids open December 9, 2026: Onyxia's Lair for 40, Barrow Deeps for 10, and Hyjal Summit for 20. Launch is November 4; no raid opens on launch day.
Barrow Deeps and Hyjal Summit boss names come from beta data. Kill order, paladin duties, and resistance needs remain unknown; their raid tags confirm the announced raids, not tactics.
Molten Core, Blackwing Lair, Zul'Gurub, both Ahn'Qiraj raids, and Naxxramas have no confirmed Forever dates here. Their c tags mark Classic Era planning.
The level-30 beta cannot prove level-60 raid balance. Protection now taunts through Seal of Fury and Judgement; boss immunities and tank assignments still need testing.
Assign blessings and auras before the raid. Forever resistance auras are listed as raid-wide but still have range; check stacking with shaman totems and priest buffs.
Cleanse removes poison, disease, and friendly magic at 42 in the list. Paladins cannot remove curses or purge enemy buffs; leave dangerous encounter debuffs alone when told.
December raid attunements remain unverified. Keep the Era Horde Onyxia chain as a possible plan, not a confirmed requirement.
Consumable and resistance suggestions use Classic Era names and jobs unless stated otherwise. Check current Forever tooltips, profession sources, and shared cooldowns before buying.
World-buff raid rules and high-level consumable tuning need confirmation. Do not spend a family evening farming a buff on an assumption.
Shared order numbers mean one fight or rotating slot. Optional bosses stay optional; order zero on new names does not imply kill order.
Quantities are a suggested night's reserve, not mandatory spending. Carry Symbols of Divinity for Intervention and Symbols of Kings for learned Greater Blessings.

Before the raid: assignments

Assign role and backup: Holy tank or group healing, Protection target and swap order, or Retribution damage with utility cover.
Split blessings by class and role; give druids, shamans, and paladins individual exceptions. Keep Salvation off tanks, split auras, and assign Light, Wisdom, or Crusader Judgements.
Assign Cleanse groups and dangerous debuffs to leave alone. Agree who calls Divine Intervention, which resurrector receives it, and the emergency Protection or Lay on Hands order.

Before every pull

Mana above the agreed floor; drink before the pull and call if you need time.
Assigned blessings on everyone, including arrivals and revived players; tanks have no Salvation.
Correct aura active and in range. Resistance coverage may be raid-wide; check party placement for other auras.
Protection: shield equipped, Righteous Fury active, Fury ready, and taunt plan agreed. Holy and Retribution: Righteous Fury off.
Healing target, Cleanse groups, Judgement, and cooldown backup clear; no automatic Fury Judgement on someone else's boss.
In range with line of sight and an exit path; call low mana, deaths, resisted taunts, and cooldown use early.

Paladin jobs by raid size

Raid	Paladins	Who does what
10 players: Barrow Deeps	1 to 2 paladins, suggested	One covers tank healing or the agreed tank role; a second can fill another role. Split blessings and auras, assign Cleanse, and choose a resurrector for wipe recovery. Encounter details remain unknown.
20 players: Hyjal Summit, Zul'Gurub, AQ20	2 to 3 paladins, suggested	Assign roles, then blessing and aura coverage. Holy covers named tanks or parties, Protection owns explicit targets, and Retribution maintains its Judgement and helps Cleanse. New-raid tank allocations are untested.
40 players: Onyxia, Molten Core and later	3 to 5 paladins, suggested	Cover Kings, role buffs, and Salvation without giving tanks Salvation. Split Holy healing and Cleanse groups; spread auras and give Protection explicit jobs. Retribution keeps assigned Judgements; every paladin keeps rescue tools ready.

These are guild planning ranges, not required class counts or tested Forever compositions. Build around available healers, tanks, and damage; level-60 talents, Cleanse, Greater Blessings, and the new raids are beyond the beta cap of 30.

Onyxia's Lair40 players

Size: 40
Level: 60
Attunement: No Forever requirement confirmed. The Classic Era Horde route is Warlord's Command from Warlord Goretooth in Kargath, Badlands; finish the Eitrigg/Thrall/Rexxar/Emberstrife chain and Blood of the Black Dragon Champion. Carry the rewarded Drakefire Amulet; no need to equip it.
Resistance: Use assigned Fire Resistance Aura. Holy and Retribution normally start in role gear; Protection follows the fight-specific tank target. Use fire potions or swaps when called. These are Classic Era preparations; Forever requirements remain unverified.

Bring for Onyxia's Lair

Drakefire Amulet Era data1 if earnedPossible Era entry key; Forever requirement unknown.
Greater Fire Protection Potion Era data5-10Fire buffer for all roles; dodge Deep Breath regardless.

Bosses, in a common order

Onyxia Work from her flank, avoid the tail, and move for Deep Breath. Holy prepares tank heals after fear; use Will of the Forsaken for your own fear when available. Ask priests or shamans for tank fear coverage; do not assume Cleanse removes this fear.

Barrow Deeps10 players

Size: 10
Level: 60
Attunement: The Forever requirement is unknown; no verified attunement steps published. Scheduled December 9, 2026.
Resistance: No confirmed resistance requirement. Bring normal role gear and trained aura options; wait for encounter evidence before buying a set.

Bring for Barrow Deeps

Paladin reagents and ordinary mana supplies Era dataNormal reserveGeneral role preparation only; no boss-specific shopping list confirmed.

Bosses, in a common order

Chillhowl No verified paladin tactics for Chillhowl yet. Agree on role and blessings before pulling; boss type, cleanses, and taunt rules remain unknown.
Khalith the Dreadspinner No verified paladin tactics for Khalith the Dreadspinner yet. Agree on role and blessings before pulling; boss type, cleanses, and taunt rules remain unknown.
Amethrax No verified paladin tactics for Amethrax yet. Agree on role and blessings before pulling; boss type, cleanses, and taunt rules remain unknown.
Ravus and Darlissa No verified paladin tactics for Ravus and Darlissa yet. Agree on role and blessings before pulling; boss type, cleanses, and taunt rules remain unknown.
Elder Tangleclaw No verified paladin tactics for Elder Tangleclaw yet. Agree on role and blessings before pulling; boss type, cleanses, and taunt rules remain unknown.
Well of Sorrow No verified paladin tactics for Well of Sorrow yet. Agree on role and blessings before pulling; boss type, cleanses, and taunt rules remain unknown.
Del'lynar Songwood No verified paladin tactics for Del'lynar Songwood yet. Agree on role and blessings before pulling; boss type, cleanses, and taunt rules remain unknown.
Sonya Darkhallow No verified paladin tactics for Sonya Darkhallow yet. Agree on role and blessings before pulling; boss type, cleanses, and taunt rules remain unknown.

Hyjal Summit20 players

Size: 20
Level: 60
Attunement: The Forever requirement is unknown; no verified attunement steps published. Scheduled December 9, 2026. This is the new level-60 raid, not TBC's Caverns of Time raid.
Resistance: No confirmed resistance requirement. Bring normal role gear and trained aura options; wait for encounter evidence before buying a set.

Bring for Hyjal Summit

Paladin reagents and ordinary mana supplies Era dataNormal reserveGeneral role preparation only; no boss-specific shopping list confirmed.

Bosses, in a common order

Bandalar No verified paladin tactics for Bandalar yet. Agree on role and blessings before pulling; boss type, cleanses, and taunt rules remain unknown.
Time-Lost Battalion No verified paladin tactics for Time-Lost Battalion yet. Agree on role and blessings before pulling; boss type, cleanses, and taunt rules remain unknown.
Old Gloomlurker No verified paladin tactics for Old Gloomlurker yet. Agree on role and blessings before pulling; boss type, cleanses, and taunt rules remain unknown.
Kathris the Haunted No verified paladin tactics for Kathris the Haunted yet. Agree on role and blessings before pulling; boss type, cleanses, and taunt rules remain unknown.
Elder Minderel No verified paladin tactics for Elder Minderel yet. Agree on role and blessings before pulling; boss type, cleanses, and taunt rules remain unknown.
Council of Thorns No verified paladin tactics for Council of Thorns yet. Agree on role and blessings before pulling; boss type, cleanses, and taunt rules remain unknown.
The Wild King No verified paladin tactics for The Wild King yet. Agree on role and blessings before pulling; boss type, cleanses, and taunt rules remain unknown.
Ancient of Decay No verified paladin tactics for Ancient of Decay yet. Agree on role and blessings before pulling; boss type, cleanses, and taunt rules remain unknown.
Sylvestris Dusksong No verified paladin tactics for Sylvestris Dusksong yet. Agree on role and blessings before pulling; boss type, cleanses, and taunt rules remain unknown.
Gharalis the Abyssal No verified paladin tactics for Gharalis the Abyssal yet. Agree on role and blessings before pulling; boss type, cleanses, and taunt rules remain unknown.
Anara Chillwind No verified paladin tactics for Anara Chillwind yet. Agree on role and blessings before pulling; boss type, cleanses, and taunt rules remain unknown.
Tracker Stillwind No verified paladin tactics for Tracker Stillwind yet. Agree on role and blessings before pulling; boss type, cleanses, and taunt rules remain unknown.
Nythus the Dreambound No verified paladin tactics for Nythus the Dreambound yet. Agree on role and blessings before pulling; boss type, cleanses, and taunt rules remain unknown.

Zul'Gurub20 players

Size: 20
Level: 60
Attunement: No personal attunement in Classic Era; Forever access and release date remain unverified.
Resistance: Use resistance gear for your assigned job: Holy preserves healing, Retribution damage, and Protection follows the tank target. These are Classic Era preparations; Forever requirements remain unverified.

Bring for Zul'Gurub

Greater Nature Protection Potion Era data5-10Optional poison-damage buffer; Cleanse still removes eligible poison.
Gurubashi Mojo Madness Era data1-2Assigned summoner only for the rotating Edge of Madness boss.
Mudskunk Lure, five Zulian Mudskunk, fishing pole and lure Era data1 summon kitAssigned Gahzranka summoner only; follow the Era fishing quest and skill requirements.

Bosses, in a common order

High Priestess Jeklik Keep the tank in healing range and leave fire. Hammer of Justice can help stunnable adds; boss casts need another class's interrupt.
High Priest Venoxis Spread and leave poison clouds. Cleanse assigned eligible poison; Holy need not join melee merely to judge.
High Priestess Mar'li Cover the active tank and assigned poison cleanses. Protection collects spider adds only on its assigned side; keep Consecration off controlled enemies.
Bloodlord Mandokir Stop actions when watched and warn the group. Save emergency healing for charge damage; Protection takes only its assigned boss or raptor.
Gri'lek Kite his fixation instead of standing through it. Freedom helps eligible movement effects; cover changing targets. This encounter is optional and rotates.
Hazza'rah Keep the tank healthy before sleep, avoid nightmares, and use Will of the Forsaken for your own sleep if available. This encounter is optional and rotates.
Renataki Watch cloth players after he vanishes. A planned Protection blessing buys time against physical attacks; restore your normal blessing afterward. This encounter is optional and rotates.
Wushoolay Leave lightning clouds and stay off his front. Keep your assigned aura in range while covering tank movement. This encounter is optional and rotates.
High Priest Thekal Keep the assigned tank alive and follow the coordinated kill order. Stun eligible adds only when called; prepare for knockbacks after transformation.
Gahz'ranka Follow the water-positioning plan for knockbacks. Holy keeps line of sight and Protection positions only if assigned; this summon is optional.
High Priestess Arlokk Bring marked panthers toward their assigned tank. Protection gathers only on that job; a planned Protection blessing can save a cloth player.
Jin'do the Hexxer Kill Brain Wash totems and help damage shades while cursed. Cleanse eligible friendly magic; ask mages or druids for curses. This boss is optional.
Hakkar Keep Poisonous Blood for Blood Siphon when called; do not automatically Cleanse every poison. Let the backup tank take over during mind control, then remove eligible leftover crowd control after control ends.

Molten Core40 players

Size: 40
Level: 60
Attunement: The Classic Era shortcut is Attunement to the Core from Lothos Riftwaker inside Blackrock Mountain (level 55+). Loot the Core Fragment beside the MC portal in Blackrock Depths and return it. Optional for entry through BRD; recommended for direct access.
Resistance: Use assigned Fire Resistance Aura. Holy and Retribution normally start in role gear; Protection follows the fight-specific tank target. Use fire potions or swaps when called. These are Classic Era preparations; Forever requirements remain unverified.

Bring for Molten Core

Greater Fire Protection Potion Era data10-20Holy, Protection, and Retribution survival buffer for heavy fire pulls.
Aqual Quintessence / Eternal Quintessence Era data1 per assigned douserAssigned rune dousers only; complete the Hydraxis chain.
Assigned fire-resistance pieces Era dataAs assignedTank or progression swaps only; keep normal role gear by default.

Bosses, in a common order

Lucifron Cleanse Impending Doom and eligible mind control on assigned players. Ask mages or druids for curses; Holy keeps tank coverage while other paladins help Cleanse.
Magmadar Leave fire and prepare for fear. Use Will of the Forsaken on yourself when useful; Holy works at safe range and hunters handle frenzy.
Gehennas Move out of Rain of Fire and request immediate tank decurses. Fire Resistance Aura does not remove the healing penalty.
Garr Cover the assigned add tank and move away from dying Firesworn. Protection holds only assigned targets; keep damage off controlled adds.
Baron Geddon Cleanse Ignite Mana on assigned frames and run Living Bomb away. Maintain assigned Fire Resistance Aura coverage while moving.
Shazzrah Stay outside explosions when healing and move for teleports. Another class must remove the enemy magic buff and curses; Cleanse does neither.
Sulfuron Harbinger Cleanse Shadow Word: Pain and Immolate on assigned tanks. Hammer of Justice cannot replace the raid's healer-interrupt order.
Golemagg the Incinerator Keep main and add tanks covered. Retribution stays on the called target and avoids dangerous ground effects; no unassigned Fury taunts.
Majordomo Executus Follow the add order and respect reflected damage. Protection takes assigned adds; Holy stays on tank coverage while keeping sheep untouched.
Ragnaros Maintain assigned fire aura coverage and spacing. Holy keeps tank range through knockbacks; Protection handles Sons only if assigned and Retribution follows melee disengage calls.

Blackwing Lair40 players

Size: 40
Level: 60
Attunement: The Classic Era shortcut is kill Scarshield Quartermaster near the Blackrock Spire entrance; his Blackhand's Command item starts the quest. Kill General Drakkisath in UBRS and touch Drakkisath's Brand. This unlocks the Orb of Command; entry through UBRS remains possible.
Resistance: Use assigned Fire Resistance Aura. Holy and Retribution normally start in role gear; Protection follows the fight-specific tank target. Use fire potions or swaps when called. These are Classic Era preparations; Forever requirements remain unverified.

Bring for Blackwing Lair

Onyxia Scale Cloak Era data1Equip for the Nefarian landing Shadow Flame; also follow tank cloak requirements on drakes.
Greater Fire Protection Potion Era data10-20Optional survival reserve on fire encounters.
Hourglass Sand Era data5-10 from raid dropsRemoves bronze affliction on Chromaggus; distribute to assigned players before pulling.
Symbols of Kings Era data20 extraReplace stripped blessings and restore role exceptions.

Bosses, in a common order

Razorgore the Untamed Heal your assigned corner during eggs. Protection collects assigned loose adds; keep Consecration off controlled enemies and avoid needless healing threat.
Vaelastrasz the Corrupt Use the mana buff for strong healing and leave immediately with Burning Adrenaline. Keep aura coverage and stay behind when dealing melee damage.
Broodlord Lashlayer Prepare tank heals for Mortal Strike and avoid Blast Wave. Protection follows the swap plan; use Freedom only for eligible movement effects.
Firemaw Maintain assigned Fire Resistance Aura and hiding positions. Flame Buffet is not cleansable; Holy hides while retaining tank line of sight where possible.
Ebonroc Cover the new tank after Shadow of Ebonroc swaps. Protection follows agreed taunt timing; Holy must not judge Fury into the swap.
Flamegor Keep the tank healthy through fire pulses and maintain aura coverage. Hunters handle frenzy; follow the tank swap plan.
Chromaggus Cleanse assigned magic, poison, and disease afflictions; mages or druids take curses. Use sand for bronze and hide from breaths.
Nefarian Equip Onyxia Scale Cloak and Cleanse Veil of Shadow on assigned tanks. The Era paladin call puts Protection on Nefarian; arrange an enemy purge with a shaman or priest. Forever Horde class-call behavior is untested.

Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj20 players

Size: 20
Level: 60
Attunement: In Classic Era, no personal attunement. The realm must have opened the Gates of Ahn'Qiraj; individual raiders do not need the Scepter.
Resistance: Use resistance gear for your assigned job: Holy preserves healing, Retribution damage, and Protection follows the tank target. These are Classic Era preparations; Forever requirements remain unverified.

Bring for Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj

Greater Nature Protection Potion Era data5-10Optional buffer for nature damage; Cleanse does not stop all damage.
Greater Arcane Protection Potion Era data2-5Optional Moam buffer, not permission to ignore mechanics.
Outdoor mount Era data1Keep pace with the assigned Ossirian crystal route.

Bosses, in a common order

Kurinnaxx Leave sand traps immediately and keep the active tank healed through the healing penalty. Protection follows the swap plan and melee avoids the front.
General Rajaxx Conserve mana between waves and cover assigned tanks or friendly NPCs. Stun eligible loose enemies; keep one caller in charge of wave pulls.
Moam Save mana for healing and elemental pickup. Protection takes elementals only if assigned; do not spend emergency mana on extra Consecration. This boss is optional.
Buru the Gorger Kite toward the agreed eggs when chased. Holy prepares group healing for the last phase; a shield does not make fixation safe to face-tank. This boss is optional.
Ayamiss the Hunter Cleanse assigned poison, heal the paralyzed player, and help kill the larva in range. Retribution waits for the ground phase unless given another target. This boss is optional.
Ossirian the Unscarred Follow crystal movement and avoid tornadoes. Holy keeps healing line of sight; Protection coordinates swaps instead of chasing a crystal without coverage.

Temple of Ahn'Qiraj40 players

Size: 40
Level: 60
Attunement: In Classic Era, no personal attunement. The realm must have opened the Gates of Ahn'Qiraj; individual raiders do not need the Scepter.
Resistance: Use resistance gear for your assigned job: Holy preserves healing, Retribution damage, and Protection follows the tank target. These are Classic Era preparations; Forever requirements remain unverified.

Bring for Temple of Ahn'Qiraj

Greater Nature Protection Potion Era data10-20Assigned Huhuran or Viscidus protection.
Nature-resistance swap gear Era data1 assigned setBring only for an assigned soaking or tank job.
Frost Oil and a fast melee weapon Era data2-5 oils; 1 weaponAssigned Viscidus freeze and shatter help; paladins cannot use frost wands. Oil replaces a temporary weapon enhancement.
Qiraji Resonating Crystal Era data1 if ownedOptional travel mount from raid drops.

Bosses, in a common order

The Prophet Skeram Stay on the assigned platform and cover the right tank after splits. Mind control is not dispellable; help with safe control instead of wasting Cleanse.
Lord Kri Follow the Bug Trio kill order, avoid poison clouds, and Cleanse assigned poison. Holy keeps its tank covered through the chosen sequence.
Princess Yauj Cover your Bug Trio tank and heal after fear. Use your own Will of the Forsaken when useful; leave enemy healing interrupts to assigned classes.
Vem Spread for Bug Trio charges and follow the kill order. A planned Protection blessing can rescue a cloth player from physical attacks.
Battleguard Sartura Run from whirlwinds and fixations. Hammer of Justice works only in eligible stun windows; do not promise permanent control or finish a heal while standing in danger.
Fankriss the Unyielding Cover tank swaps and collect assigned hatchlings if tanking. Keep Consecration off controlled targets; Holy moves away from tunnel insects.
Viscidus Cleanse assigned poison and leave clouds. Bring assigned frost-hit tools and a fast weapon for freeze and shatter help; paladins cannot use frost wands. This boss is optional.
Princess Huhuran Join the closest soakers only if assigned and geared. Cleanse by the encounter plan: removing Wyvern Sting causes damage, so handle it deliberately. Prepare healing for the final frenzy.
Emperor Vek'lor Heal the assigned spell tank, reposition for teleports, and avoid Blizzard. Respect damage assignments: the melee emperor is magic-immune in Era.
Emperor Vek'nilash Prepare heals for Unbalancing Strike and follow teleport timing. Retribution uses physical damage on this emperor; Protection respects the swap plan and immunity rules.
Ouro Avoid Sweep, Sand Blast, and burrow paths. Holy maintains tank range while moving; Protection takes only assigned swaps. This boss is optional.
C'Thun Spread on entry, move from Dark Glare, and leave the stomach before acid becomes lethal. Holy covers assigned neighbors; Retribution switches tentacles and Protection takes assigned adds.

Naxxramas40 players

Size: 40
Level: 60
Attunement: In Classic Era, level 60 and Argent Dawn Honored. Accept The Dread Citadel - Naxxramas from Archmage Angela Dosantos at Light's Hope Chapel, Eastern Plaguelands. Honored: 60g, 5 Arcane Crystals, 2 Nexus Crystals, 1 Righteous Orb. Revered: 30g, 2 Arcane Crystals, 1 Nexus Crystal. Exalted: free; still complete the quest.
Resistance: Coordinate Frost Resistance Aura for Sapphiron and the assigned frost set for each role. Holy preserves healing throughput; Protection follows tank survival requirements. Do not buy a fixed numerical set target before the leader calls it; Forever requirements are unverified.

Bring for Naxxramas

Greater Frost Protection Potion Era data10-20Sapphiron and Kelthuzad frost damage; retain normal healing or tank reserves.
Greater Shadow Protection Potion Era data10-20Follow the Loatheb personal survival schedule.
Greater Fire Protection Potion Era data5-10Assigned Four Horsemen fire protection.
Frost-resistance gear Era data1 assigned setSapphiron role gear; coordinate aura coverage and raid target.
Whipper Root Tuber and bandages Era data10-20 tubers; 20 bandagesLoatheb self-recovery; verify item cooldown sharing before the pull.

Bosses, in a common order

Patchwerk Heal the assigned main or Hateful Strike tank continuously. Protection takes only an agreed tank job; preserve survival gear for this check.
Grobbulus Do not Cleanse Mutating Injection in the raid. Move to the agreed drop area for planned removal or expiry; Holy keeps tank coverage while the target moves.
Gluth Prepare heals immediately after Decimate. Protection supports assigned zombie control and Retribution attacks called adds; no unplanned Consecration in the kite route.
Thaddius Move to your polarity group immediately by the agreed route. Holy heals from the correct charge stack; tanks and damage follow the same spacing rules.
Noth the Plaguebringer Cleanse eligible Cripple effects on assigned players. Ask mages or druids to remove Curse of the Plaguebringer; paladins cannot decurse.
Heigan the Unclean Cleanse Decrepit Fever and use the safe platform or dance position for your role. Move first during eruptions; no heal justifies standing in the next one.
Loatheb Follow the healing rotation and save the strongest appropriate heal for your slot. Use planned personal consumables between heals; do not waste the restricted window on casual damage.
Anub'Rekhan Stay outside Locust Swarm and keep the moving tank in range. Protection handles a crypt guard only if assigned; Holy plans its path before the kite.
Grand Widow Faerlina Cleanse assigned poison and leave Rain of Fire. Cover tank enrage spikes and leave the Worshipper plan to assigned players.
Maexxna Cleanse Necrotic Poison on the tank promptly and heal before Web Spray. Plan emergency Protection or other coverage; paladins do not bring priest shields or Renew.
Instructor Razuvious Heal the priest-controlled Understudy if assigned and avoid Disrupting Shout. Protection cannot replace the control job by simply taunting the instructor.
Gothik the Harvester Stay on the assigned living or dead side and manage mana through waves. Protection gathers assigned enemies; Retribution keeps area damage off Shackle targets.
Highlord Mograine Rotate corners at the called Mark count and cover the assigned tank. Horsemen Marks are not cleansable; maintain assigned fire protection and aura coverage.
Thane Korth'azz Share Meteor with the assigned group and rotate at the called Mark count. Holy stays with its coverage group instead of chasing an extra Judgement.
Lady Blaumeux Leave Void Zones immediately and rotate as called. Maintain healing line of sight without entering the wrong corner; Marks are not cleansable.
Sir Zeliek Spread for Holy Wrath and rotate at the called Mark count. No paladin resistance aura covers Holy damage; spacing does the work.
Sapphiron Maintain assigned Frost Resistance Aura and frost gear, leave Blizzard, and hide behind ice blocks for Frost Breath. Mages or druids remove Life Drain curses.
Kel'Thuzad Spread, leave Shadow Fissures, and heal Frost Blast victims immediately. Cleanse eligible Frostbolt slows when assigned; control mind-controlled allies without stray Consecration.

Checklist from Codex research of Blizzard's Forever notes and Classic raid guides. Quantities are starting points; your raid leader's word wins.

Reputations

Start with reputations that help your role or a profession you actually use. Forever tags confirm the faction or announced feature, unverified marks client listings with access still to check, and era marks Classic Era rewards or routes that are not a launch promise.

Faction	What you get	How to earn it	When
Undercity	Your home story faction; Tyr's Watch class quests grant reputation. No special reputation gate for Redemption or the Forsaken Charger is confirmed.	Quest through Tirisfal and Bandarion Keep and follow the new Horde paladin story.	From the starting zone; do not grind Exalted for an unannounced class gate.
Durotar Supply and Logistics Unverified	Check Veteran's Silvered Chain and Protector's Silvered Chain blacksmithing plans for melee and tank leveling gear. Holy should compare healing recipes; Merchant's Favor is currency, not reputation.	Fill Waylaid Crates and deliver at the Horde hub west of the Crossroads. Confirm standing, skill, binding, and Favor cost before buying plans.	During leveling if you craft; reward gates remain unverified.
Darkspear Raiders	The new battleground faction has several level versions of rewards. Compare melee weapons, defensive pieces, or Darkspear Voodoo Seal for mana; exact paladin best buys and gates need checking.	Play Darkspear Islands and its quests or mark turn-ins; inspect Creeg Bothunk's stock.	From the level-30 bracket; a listed item may require a higher level.
Argent Dawn Era data	Holy can investigate the healing bracer enchant; all roles may want resistance shoulder enchants. Era Naxxramas costs fall with standing, but no Forever opening or unchanged discount is confirmed.	Plaguelands quests, Stratholme and Scholomance, then Scourgestones with Argent Dawn Commission in Era; verify Forever rates.	Around 50 to 60 alongside dungeon gear, not a December prerequisite.
Timbermaw Hold Era data	Holy can compare Wisdom of the Timbermaw and Mantle of the Timbermaw mana gear; Retribution may want relevant profession recipes. Buying finished gear can avoid a personal grind.	Use furbolg quests, kills, feathers, and beads in Era. Leave friendly Timbermaw alive.	Optional in Felwood and Winterspring; Forever recipes need checking.
Thorium Brotherhood Era data	A guild blacksmith can work toward Dark Iron resistance plate for assigned tank jobs. Personal standing is unnecessary if someone else can craft what you need.	Thorium Point work, material turn-ins, then Dark Iron Residue and higher-tier materials in Era. Check live Forever turn-ins first.	Near 60 for a useful craft or assigned fire-resistance job.
Zandalar Tribe Era data	Holy can compare Zandalar Signet of Serenity; Retribution can compare Zandalar Signet of Might. Paladin Freethinker rewards need standing and tokens; check Horde access in Forever.	Run Zul'Gurub and turn in coins or bijous on Yojamba Isle in Era. Save paladin dolls and idols for an agreed reward.	When Zul'Gurub opens; no Forever date confirmed here.
Hydraxian Waterlords Era data	Honored after the chain gives Aqual Quintessence; Revered gives reusable Eternal Quintessence for Molten Core rune dousing. This is a raid job rather than a personal stat upgrade.	Duke Hydraxis's quests and elemental or Molten Core kills in Era; split dousing duties with the guild.	Only when Molten Core joins the announced Forever plan.
Cenarion Circle Era data	The Era paladin Battlegear of Eternal Justice needs standing and AQ20 materials. Choose for your role; priest-only Gavel of Infinite Wisdom is not a paladin quest reward.	Silithus quests, texts and turn-ins, then Ahn'Qiraj. Keep matching tokens and scarabs when this progression matters.	Later level-60 content; Forever timing and Horde paladin token access remain unverified.
Brood of Nozdormu Era data	Avenger's Battlegear is the paladin Era AQ40 set; ring paths and armor roles need deliberate choices. Standing alone does not supply raid tokens.	Earn standing through Ahn'Qiraj insignias, artifacts, and runs in Era. Verify Horde paladin access when live.	Later level-60 raiding; no Forever AQ40 date confirmed.

Paladin tips

A few habits for keeping the party upright after bedtime. Spell levels and talent numbers use the Forever's client data; older habits that still need a beta check carry an era tag in the text. Blizzard sources cover the changes and Horde racials; the ability reference is Wowhead.

Leveling

Keep a Seal running. Seal of Righteousness is a simple starting point. Add Holy Strike from 6 and Judgement from 4; Forever no longer eats your Seal when you judge.
Buy real upgrades. Train the damage and healing ranks you use. Very old ranks are not a free efficiency trick in Forever.
Take manageable pulls. Use Consecration from 20 when several enemies are already yours. Its extra damage favors four targets, so start small.

Mana

Leave a healing reserve. Do not spend the last of your mana chasing one more damage cast. Auto-attacks keep working while you save enough to heal.
Use the tank mana talents. Shield Specialization needs a shield and blocks. Improved Seal of Fury needs its absorb to be fully used; Forever's tooltip shows an unresolved zero mana value, so measure the return yourself.
Call the drink. Tell the group before sitting. Cannibalize can refill health and mana from a suitable corpse between fights.
Let Spirit breathe. After spending mana, the five-second rule limits Spirit recovery; Reverence keeps part of that regeneration running during casts. Treat the exact untalented timing as era until checked in Forever.

Seals, Judgements, and auras

Choose the Judgement effect. Your active Seal decides what Judgement does. Seal of Fury makes it a taunt; do not use it casually when another player is tanking.
Refresh on purpose. Judgement leaves the Seal active, but Seals still have durations. Watch the buff rather than blindly resealing every time.
Keep one aura active. Devotion Aura helps against physical hits; Concentration Aura helps with casting pushback. Change for the pull and the group, not just your damage meter.
Twist only with the talent. Twist of Light needs 31 Retribution points. Its Echo applies the replaced Seal on the next melee attack; level-30 builds here cannot use it.

Dungeons

Bring a shield to tank. Redoubt and Shield Specialization need blocks. Face enemies so you can use the shield and keep the pack away from your healer.
Keep the tank buff on. Use Righteous Fury while tanking and remove it for damage or healing. Improved Righteous Fury adds damage reduction while the buff is active.
Have a caster plan. Hammer of Justice can stop a stunnable caster, but it is not a true interrupt. Ask another class to cover casts that a stun cannot stop.
Keep control clean. Do not put Consecration under a controlled enemy. Damage wakes Repentance, and a rescued pull is worth more than one extra tick.

Healing and rescues

Match the missing health. Flash of Light from 20 covers smaller gaps; Holy Light handles larger ones when you can finish the cast. Holy Shock needs the Holy talent.
Use the right dispel. Purify is available at 8 for poison and disease. Cleanse arrives at 42 for poison, disease, and magic; do not promise a magic dispel at the beta cap.
Check Forbearance. Templar's Bulwark, Divine Protection, and Divine Shield interact with this lockout. The level-30 tank plan has Bulwark, but Divine Shield is not trained until 34.
Spend Lay on Hands to save a life. It is an emergency heal that drains your remaining mana. Tell the group before the next pull, because the blue bar has left the building.

Group habits

Agree on blessings. Assign Kings, Might, Wisdom, and Salvation with the other paladins. Never put Salvation on the person trying to hold threat.
Warn before Protection. Blessing of Protection stops physical damage and also stops the target using physical attacks. It can save a healer, but warn a melee teammate and reapply their usual blessing afterward.
Keep Redemption ready. The trainer export places it at 12; the Forever guide ties it to the Undead A Lesson in Divinity chain. Check your class quest rather than assuming it appears automatically.
Plan wipe recovery. Divine Intervention arrives at 30 and sacrifices you to protect an ally. Agree on a safe resurrection target and carry its reagent.

Forever changes to remember

Use the current Holy Strike. Its cooldown reduction became baseline after the panel preview. Improved Holy Strike is absent from Forever's tree.
Check the spell name. Instrument of Law in the current talent data shortens Hammer of Wrath. The older panel recap mentions Holy Wrath; do not build around that older wording.
Treat high-level plans as plans. The beta cap is 30. Light's Vigil, Holy Shield, and Twist of Light each need 31 points in their own tree, so these 21-point builds cannot test them.
Test threat without old bugs. Mana returns from Improved Seal of Fury and Shield Specialization no longer generate threat. Build attention with attacks and your tank tools.

Horde choices

Undead is the Horde choice. Blizzard's table permits only Undead paladins on Horde. Orc, Tauren, Troll, and Skyborne do not have the paladin mark.
Use both active racials. Will of the Forsaken removes charm, fear, and sleep, with no follow-up immunity in Forever. Cannibalize consumes a corpse to restore 35% health and mana over time; find a safe moment.
Know the two passives. Touch of the Grave sometimes drains health through attacks, helping damage and survival; Blizzard gives no proc rate in the race article. Underwater Breathing gives 300% longer breath, useful on underwater quests rather than as a damage bonus.

Sources: Blizzard beta notes · Racial traits · Blizzard Legacy article · Blizzard deep dive panel.

Addons and UI

Start with Blizzard's own tools, then add only what helps you see health, debuffs to cleanse and your blessings. Readable bars beat a cockpit.

Default raid-style party frames Works in Forever

Edit Mode lets you use compact raid-style party frames and move them where you can read them. Put health bars and debuffs near your character, then use this guide's mouseover keys to heal without changing targets.
Forever UI source includes the Edit Mode setting, checked Oct 14, 2026
Default Cooldown Manager Works in Forever

Blizzard's tracker supports class abilities, racials, and trinkets, with consumable support still due in a later patch. Keep Fear Ward and your talented cooldowns in view before shopping for more trackers.
Official October 8 support update, checked Oct 14, 2026
Default nameplates Works in Forever

Blizzard's nameplates put enemy health and cast bars above the mobs. Keep enemy plates visible so you can spot a loose mob while your mouse stays near the party frames.
Part of the Forever client, checked Oct 14, 2026
Default Damage Meter Works in Forever

The built-in meter shows healing, damage, dispels, and deaths, and you can position it in Edit Mode. Review healing and deaths after the pull; a bigger number is less useful than a living tank.
Forever 1.60.1 meter guide dated Sep 22, checked Oct 14, 2026
Grid2 Works in Forever

Grid2 replaces party and raid frames with a compact grid and configurable buff and debuff indicators. Give Renew, shields, and Weakened Soul separate indicators so you can read a tank's situation quickly.
4.1.7-forever lists 1.60.1, checked Oct 14, 2026
Clique Unverified

Clique binds spells or macros to mouse clicks and keys over unit frames. Try it if clicking to heal feels better than the guide's mouseover keys, and keep target and unit-menu clicks bound too.
Forever project tag but no specific Forever release found, checked Oct 14, 2026
DBM or BigWigs Unverified

Boss warnings and timers. Pick one, not both. Check that it knows the boss before you trust a timer to tell you when to Fear Ward.
Both list 1.60.1 core files; new raid coverage unverified, Oct 14, 2026
ThreatClassic2 Works in Forever

The Forever version shows threat for your enemy target, but its friendly-target healer mode is unavailable on this client. A Protection paladin holds threat with Holy damage. Check the list before your group opens up.
2.75-forever and explicit Forever limits, checked Oct 14, 2026
Details! Damage Meter Unverified

A damage and healing meter with overheal, dispel and death views. Use healing and overheal views to review wasted casts if they work in your build, rather than turning every pull into a family leaderboard.
Oct 14 release supports 1.60.1; paladin views unverified, Oct 14, 2026
Decursive Works in Forever

Decursive adds small unit buttons for spotting and manually removing effects your class can dispel. Keep magic and disease removal easy to reach without hiding the ordinary frames that show other dangerous debuffs.
2.9.0-RC3-forever released Oct 4, checked Oct 14, 2026
Questie Works in Forever

Questie's Forever-supported package adds quest markers and a quest database. Use it to collect dungeon quests before the group leaves town, which saves a paladin several apologetic boat rides.
v12.1.0+v1.0.6 lists Forever 1.60.1, checked Oct 14, 2026
Baganator Works in Forever

Baganator gives you searchable bags in one window or categories and requires its Syndicator dependency. Keep water, candles, potions, and spare healing gear easy to find before the tank starts counting down.
837 lists Forever support, checked Oct 14, 2026
Bartender4 Works in Forever

Bartender4 lets you rearrange action bars and bind their buttons. Put seals, Judgement, Hammer of Justice and Divine Shield on keys you can hit without looking.
4.18.3.1 lists Forever support, checked Oct 14, 2026
WeakAuras and the Musca Auras Forever fork Unverified

Regular WeakAuras is not a drop-in Forever setup; Musca Auras is a 1.60.1 port whose modern aura triggers work within the client's limits. Useful reminders to test are missing Inner Fire, Fear Ward cooldown, talented Power Infusion ready once learned, shield and Weakened Soul, mana potion cooldown, and a five-second-rule ticker.
Musca 1.9.1 supports 1.60.1; these paladin auras unverified, Oct 14, 2026

Add and test one addon at a time, including a heal on a mouseover party frame and a blessing on a friend, before adding the next.

Professions for paladins

Choose the pair you will use after bedtime. Mining and Blacksmithing makes personal mail upgrades. Herbalism and Alchemy supplies mana potions and elixirs. Mining and Engineering buys utility. First Aid and Cooking are secondary, so learn them alongside any pair.

Which pair to pick

Professions	Why	Best for
Mining and Blacksmithing	New BoP Crusader mail combines Strength, Stamina and spell power; Protector pieces favor survival. Mining covers bars and stone, but pearls, leather, essences and recipe hunting still cost time. Holy may get more healing from cloth drops.	Ret leveling and Prot with a healing set in the bags
Herbalism and Alchemy	Supply mana potions and role elixirs, or sell herbs. Healing potions now belong to First Aid, so Alchemy is not required for them. Gathering and rare BoP recipes take time.	Holy sustain and guild consumable nights
Mining and Engineering	Grenades, utility trinkets and repair gadgets add control and convenience. Many need Engineering to use. Parts eat bag space and gold; a gadget does not replace the shield or the healer.	Prot utility, PvP and dads who label their cables

Blacksmithing: a beta route through 225

Use the Forever skill ranges. Craft your own upgrades along the way, then return to the cheaper trainer recipes.

Leveling route

Skill	Make	Materials
1 to 25	Rough Sharpening Stone	1 Rough Stone per craft
25 to 50	Rough Grinding Stone	2 Rough Stone
50 to 67	Coarse Grinding Stone	2 Coarse Stone
67 to 75	Runed Copper Gauntlets	8 Copper Bar, 2 Rough Grinding Stone
75 to 80	Runed Copper Belt	10 Copper Bar
80 to 95	Rough Bronze Leggings	6 Bronze Bar
95 to 100	Patterned Bronze Bracers	5 Bronze Bar, 2 Coarse Grinding Stone
100 to 112	Heavy Grinding Stone	3 Heavy Stone
112 to 125	Patterned Bronze Bracers	5 Bronze Bar, 2 Coarse Grinding Stone
125 to 140	Bronze Shortsword	5 Bronze Bar, 4 Weak Flux, 2 Medium Leather
140 to 165	Bronze Warhammer; train Expert before 150	8 Bronze Bar, 1 Strong Flux, 1 Medium Leather
165 to 175	Green Iron Bracers	6 Iron Bar, 1 Green Dye
175 to 185	Solid Grinding Stone	4 Solid Stone
185 to 215	Mithril Plate Pants	12 Mithril Bar
215 to 225	Steel Plate Helm	14 Steel Bar, 1 Solid Grinding Stone

Worth making

Item	Skill	Why
Crusader's Gloves	80	BoP mail with Strength, Stamina and spell power; useful at 15.
Crusader's Silvered Chain Helm	95	BoP spell-power mail at 20; compare the Protector helm for Defense.
Crusader's Silvered Chain Shirt	110	BoP mixed stats at 22.
Crusader's Silvered Chain Leggings	125	BoP mixed stats at 25.
Iron Counterweight	165	Two-handed attack-speed attachment; compare a permanent weapon enchant before paying.
Lionheart Helm	300	An era Ret target with a Forever record; skill, specialization and recipe access make it a launch project.

The route follows WoW-Professions' Forever guide through 225. Materials are per craft, not a guaranteed shopping total. Stop when the next recipe becomes worthwhile; yellow and green crafts can fail to give skill. Artisan needs character level 35, above the beta cap. The guide warns that many recipes turn gray earlier than Era, so the 225 to 300 route is left for launch. Keep a Blacksmith Hammer and use an anvil. New BoP gear cannot be made by a guildmate for you.

Alchemy: useful steps through 225

Make mana supplies and useful elixirs; leave healing-potion crafting to First Aid.

Leveling route

Skill	Make	Materials
1 to 10	Minor Arcane Elixir	1 Peacebloom, 1 Empty Vial per craft
10 to 55	Elixir of Minor Defense	1 Silverleaf, 1 Peacebloom, 1 Empty Vial
55 to 65	Minor Mana Potion	1 Mageroyal, 1 Peacebloom, 1 Empty Vial
65 to 90	Elixir of Minor Fortitude	2 Earthroot, 1 Peacebloom, 1 Empty Vial
90 to 120	Elixir of Wisdom	1 Mageroyal, 2 Briarthorn, 1 Empty Vial
120 to 130	Lesser Mana Potion	1 Mageroyal, 1 Stranglekelp, 1 Empty Vial
130 to 150	Fire Oil	2 Firefin Snapper, 1 Empty Vial; keep the oil
150 to 165	Elixir of Fire Power	2 Fire Oil, 1 Kingsblood, 1 Leaded Vial; a skill step, not a paladin damage buff
165 to 195	Mana Potion	1 Stranglekelp, 1 Kingsblood, 1 Leaded Vial
195 to 225	Nature Protection Potion	1 Liferoot, 1 Stranglekelp, 1 Leaded Vial; vendor recipe

Worth making

Item	Skill	Why
Mana Potion	160	Repeatable mana supply for every role; check the trainer.
Elixir of Wisdom	90	Intellect for leveling or a healing set.
Nature Protection Potion	190	Prepare for Nature damage; learn the vendor recipe on your alchemist.

The route uses Forever beta profession data. Materials are per craft; yellow recipes may need repeats. Train Journeyman at skill 50 and level 10, Expert at skill 125 and level 20. Artisan needs level 35 and is outside beta. Stop at 225. The final 290 to 300 route is unsettled, so no guaranteed shopping total is offered.

Tips

Buy BoP plans on the character who will learn them. New self-crafted gear cannot be ordered from a guildmate.
Beneris and the other Horde supply-camp vendors are near the Crossroads. Supply crates earn Merchant's Favor. Alliance vendor routes are not your shopping route.
Tenets of the Silver Hand requires your own Enchanting craft. It is optional utility, not a reason every paladin must drop a chosen profession.
Learn First Aid for healing potions and remedies. Alchemy remains useful for mana potions and elixirs.
Camp effects can overlap class buffs. Check what the party already has before filling a camp slot.
Upgrade the weapon you actually use. Save gold for training, water and repair bills before buying a recipe for the collection.

Best enchants for a paladin

Enchant the piece you will keep. Cheap early bonuses help more than an empty purse. Forever adds necklace enchants and changes several familiar effects; buy the current service, not a remembered era name.

Slot	Enchant	Effect	When
Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Healing Power	+55 healing and +19 spell damage	Holy at 60; formula availability after launch
Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Crusader	Melee proc heals 75 to 125 and grants 100 Strength for 15 sec	Ret at 60
Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Agility	+15 Agility	Prot at 60; compare avoidance with threat
Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Insight	Spellcasting can double Spirit for 10 sec; proc uptime unmeasured	Holy leveling; new Favor formula
Neck	Enchant Necklace - Healing Power	+11 healing and +4 spell damage	Holy leveling; skill-210 service if affordable
Neck	Enchant Necklace - Spell Power	+6 spell power	Prot or Ret leveling; skill-210 service
Back	Enchant Cloak - Minor Agility	+3 Agility in Forever	Leveling melee or tank
Back	Enchant Cloak - Superior Defense	+70 Armor, not Defense skill	Prot at 60
Chest	Enchant Chest - Greater Stats	+4 to all primary attributes	Any role at 60
Chest	Enchant Chest - Greater Intellect	+6 Intellect in Forever	Holy leveling
Chest	Enchant Chest - Major Stamina	+10 Stamina; renamed from Major Health	Prot at 60
Wrist	Enchant Bracer - Minor Healing Power	+8 healing and +3 spell damage	Holy leveling; dropped formula
Wrist	Enchant Bracer - Healing Power	+24 healing and +8 spell damage	Holy at 60; reputation formula
Wrist	Enchant Bracer - Superior Stamina	+9 Stamina	Prot at 60
Hands	Enchant Gloves - Strength	+7 Strength in Forever	Ret leveling or 60
Hands	Enchant Gloves - Healing Power	+35 healing and +12 spell damage in Forever	Holy at 60; later formula access needs checking
Feet	Enchant Boots - Minor Speed	Increases movement speed; 8% is the era value, not a verified Forever number	Any role; leveling first
Shield	Enchant Shield - Greater Stamina	+9 Stamina on the Forever spell; its formula still says +7, so confirm the service before paying	Prot; Holy if keeping a shield

One permanent enchant or attachment per item. Iron Counterweight replaces a two-hander's permanent weapon enchant. Temporary oils are a separate layer; confirm interaction with shaman weapon buffs. Raid and reputation formula records are not proof of day-one access. Avoid importing unverified Season of Discovery enchants or enchanter-only ring perks. Head and leg arcanums are era quest options, not ordinary Enchanting services. Spell damage from a healing enchant is damage only; do not count it as healing twice. The shield Stamina spell and formula disagree. Use the effect shown by the enchanter in game.

Troubleshooting

My blessing landed on the wrong person: A living friendly mouseover wins over your selected ally; move off the frames or hold Alt to choose yourself.
Judgement does nothing: Apply a seal first and select a living enemy in range; on seal cards, plain press applies the seal and Ctrl casts Judgement.
My heal went to the enemy: Check that you copied the friendly heal card, not the Holy Shock damage card; the heal keys only match help units or yourself.
I bubbled and still died: Check whether you used Blessing of Protection against spell damage, whether Forbearance blocked Divine Shield or Divine Protection, or whether Ctrl canceled your immunity.
My taunt did not bring it back: Judgement needs Seal of Fury active to taunt; check range, target, and whether it missed, then use Swift Judgement if talented and judge again.
Shift does nothing: Train the lower rank exactly as named, copy its spelling from your spellbook, and check whether Shift plus that key is bound elsewhere.
My aura keeps disappearing: Repeated plain presses may toggle it off, and Ctrl deliberately removes Devotion on its starter card; no card assumes an aura stance number.
The macro will not save or mouseover fails: Keep the full body within 255 characters including line breaks, use plain ASCII, and test on default unit frames with addons disabled.

Graphics and console settings

36 commands

A steady frame rate helps you land a rescue heal and catch a loose enemy, while readable ground effects keep your Consecration from hiding the fire you need to leave. Start at native resolution and 100% render scale, with Low or Fair shadows, Medium particles and Projected Textures on. Cap your frame rate at what your PC can hold, and 30 in the background. Write down every value before you change it so you can put it back.

The Forever look

The September tip from Icy Veins that went around the community: render scale 98%, contrast 60, brightness 40 (some players prefer 45). The same sliders are in Settings > Graphics (Render Scale under Resolution; Contrast, Brightness and Gamma further down). It depends on your monitor, so try it in a foggy zone and keep what looks right.

Write down your current look first

Prints render scale, contrast, brightness and gamma so you can put them back.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/run for _,n in ipairs({"RenderScale","Contrast","Brightness","Gamma"}) do print(n,C_CVar.GetCVar(n)) end

The Forever look: 98% scale, contrast 60, brightness 40

Icy Veins says 98% render scale cleans up the image and can save a few frames, and contrast 60 with brightness 40 makes the new fog stand out. One player post uses brightness 45. It depends on your monitor.

3 lines. Type them one at a time in chat, or paste all into a temporary macro and click it once.

/console RenderScale 0.98
/console Contrast 60
/console Brightness 40

Undo: back to the game's defaults

Resets render scale, contrast and brightness to the client defaults. If you wrote down different values, type those instead.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/run for _,n in ipairs({"RenderScale","Contrast","Brightness"}) do local d=C_CVar.GetCVarDefault(n); if d then C_CVar.SetCVar(n,d) end end

Record first

Screenshot Settings > Graphics (Base, Raid and Advanced) before you touch anything. These read-only lines print your current values to chat.

Read your current foreground cap

Prints your current maxFPS cap to chat and changes nothing. The on/off switch for the cap (useMaxFPS) is a separate setting, so this alone does not tell you whether the cap is on.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/run print("maxFPS", C_CVar.GetCVar("maxFPS"))

Read the game's default cap

Prints what the game thinks the default maxFPS is, and changes nothing. That is the game's default, not the value you had before, so write your own down too.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/run print("maxFPS default", C_CVar.GetCVarDefault("maxFPS"))

Record cap switches, VSync and render scale

Prints six settings in one go: both FPS caps and their on/off switches, VSync and render scale. Write the results down before you change anything so you can put them back.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/run for _,n in ipairs({"useMaxFPS","maxFPS","useMaxFPSBk","maxFPSBk","vsync","RenderScale"}) do print(n,C_CVar.GetCVar(n)) end

Restore a recorded 120 FPS cap

Puts maxFPS back to 120. That is only an example: type whatever value you wrote down before tuning, not 120 because we said so.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/console maxFPS 120

Reset one setting to the game's default

Asks the game for its default maxFPS and sets just that one setting back to it (swap in another name to reset a different setting). A default is not always what you had before, so if you wrote your old value down, type that instead.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/run local n="maxFPS"; local d=C_CVar.GetCVarDefault(n); if d then C_CVar.SetCVar(n,d) end

Balanced starting profile

Native resolution, 100% render scale, 60 FPS while playing and 30 in the background, with combat effects kept readable.

Balanced starting profile

A readable starting profile: 60 FPS foreground, 30 background, 100% scale, Fair shadows/water, Medium particles, projected textures on, Low ambient occlusion, and moderate draw detail.

14 lines, 406 characters: too long for one macro. Type them one at a time in chat.

/console useMaxFPS 1
/console maxFPS 60
/console useMaxFPSBk 1
/console maxFPSBk 30
/console RenderScale 1
/console graphicsShadowQuality 1
/console graphicsLiquidDetail 1
/console graphicsParticleDensity 3
/console graphicsProjectedTextures 1
/console graphicsSSAO 1
/console graphicsViewDistance 4
/console graphicsEnvironmentDetail 4
/console graphicsGroundClutter 2
/console graphicsTextureResolution 2

FPS, frame pacing and heat

Raise the cap only if your monitor and real frame rate make it worthwhile.

Test 90 FPS foreground / 30 background

Turns on both FPS caps: 90 while you are playing, 30 when the game is in the background. A cap cannot make a struggling PC reach 90; it just stops a fast one working harder and hotter than it needs to.

4 lines. Type them one at a time in chat, or paste all into a temporary macro and click it once.

/console useMaxFPS 1
/console maxFPS 90
/console useMaxFPSBk 1
/console maxFPSBk 30

Turn the foreground cap off properly

Switches the foreground FPS cap off with its real switch, useMaxFPS 0. The old tip of setting maxFPS 0 is a guess; this is the actual switch, and your stored maxFPS number stays put for when you turn the cap back on.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/console useMaxFPS 0

Disable Target FPS for a controlled test

Turns off Target FPS, a separate feature that is not the same thing as the FPS cap. Leave it as you found it unless it is muddying a before-and-after test; note its state first and put it back afterwards.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/console useTargetFPS 0

Test VSync disabled

Turns the game's VSync off. It can feel more responsive but may show tearing, so compare it with your monitor and driver settings rather than assuming off is better.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/console vsync 0

Enable VSync if tearing distracts

Turns the game's VSync back on if tearing bothers you. If you wrote down a different starting value, that is your real undo; no VSync choice is best for every monitor and driver.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/console vsync 1

If FPS is still too low

Lower shadows and water first. Render scale is the last resort.

Lower-cost graphics experiment

Drops shadows and water to Low, turns ambient occlusion off, and lowers view distance, environment detail and ground clutter; the settings menu shows those three as 4, 4 and 2. Try one change at a time in the spot that was slow and keep only what actually helps.

6 lines. Type them one at a time in chat, or paste all into a temporary macro and click it once.

/console graphicsShadowQuality 0
/console graphicsSSAO 0
/console graphicsViewDistance 3
/console graphicsEnvironmentDetail 3
/console graphicsGroundClutter 1
/console graphicsLiquidDetail 0

Try 85% render scale (last resort)

Sets render scale to 0.85, which is 85% in each direction and about 72% as many pixels to draw. Only use a value your Render Scale slider actually offers, and treat it as a last resort because it softens the picture.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/console RenderScale 0.85

Return to 100% render scale

Puts render scale back to 1 (100%) after the 85% test. If you started somewhere other than 100%, type your recorded value instead.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/console RenderScale 1

Keep combat cues visible

Healers need to see ground effects. Keep these on.

Preserve readable combat cues

Keeps projected textures on and particles at Medium so you can still see what is on the floor. Turning either off is a classic FPS-macro trick that can hide combat cues a healer needs.

2 lines. Type them one at a time in chat, or paste all into a temporary macro and click it once.

/console graphicsProjectedTextures 1
/console graphicsParticleDensity 3

Antialiasing

Try the cheap image-based option before expensive MSAA.

Antialiasing: None

Turns off both kinds of antialiasing (MSAAQuality and ffxAntiAliasingMode) so you can see how much they cost you. Write both values down first and put both back afterwards.

2 lines. Type them one at a time in chat, or paste all into a temporary macro and click it once.

/console MSAAQuality 0
/console ffxAntiAliasingMode 0

Antialiasing: FXAA Low test

Turns MSAA off and switches on FXAA Low (ffxAntiAliasingMode 1), the cheap way to smooth jagged edges. Compare it with None: you are trading a bit of blur for smoother edges.

2 lines. Type them one at a time in chat, or paste all into a temporary macro and click it once.

/console MSAAQuality 0
/console ffxAntiAliasingMode 1

Test 8x texture filtering

Sets textureFilteringMode 4, which is 8x anisotropic filtering (5 is 16x). It sharpens distant ground seen at an angle; it is not guaranteed to be free, so check your frame rate and put it back if it costs you.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/console textureFilteringMode 4

Raid profile

Lower settings that switch on only in raids.

Optional lower-cost Raid profile

Turns on the separate Raid profile (RAIDsettingsEnabled 1) and gives it lighter settings for group content: Low shadows and water, Fair particles, projected textures on, ambient occlusion off, draw sliders showing 4/4/2, and High textures. If Fair particles hide something you need to see, bump them back to Medium in the Raid tab.

10 lines, 366 characters: too long for one macro. Type them one at a time in chat.

/console RAIDsettingsEnabled 1
/console raidGraphicsShadowQuality 0
/console raidGraphicsLiquidDetail 0
/console raidGraphicsParticleDensity 2
/console raidGraphicsProjectedTextures 1
/console raidGraphicsSSAO 0
/console raidGraphicsViewDistance 3
/console raidGraphicsEnvironmentDetail 3
/console raidGraphicsGroundClutter 1
/console raidGraphicsTextureResolution 2

Go back to the Base profile

Switches the Raid profile off so the game uses your Base settings everywhere again. It does not reset the Raid values themselves; they are just not in use.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/console RAIDsettingsEnabled 0

Responsiveness and latency

Input feel and network delay are separate from frame rate.

Optional cast on key down

Sets ActionButtonUseKeyDown 1 so your abilities fire when you press the key instead of when you let go, which can feel a touch snappier. Bars and addons that set their own useOnKeyDown behaviour can ignore it, and it does nothing for ping or FPS.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/console ActionButtonUseKeyDown 1

Check whether SpellQueueWindow exists

Prints your current SpellQueueWindow value and changes nothing. We could not confirm from the Forever UI files that this setting exists or what it does here, so if it prints nil, leave it alone.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/run print("SpellQueueWindow",C_CVar.GetCVar("SpellQueueWindow"))

Ask the game what SpellQueueWindow does

Asks the game for its own help text on SpellQueueWindow and prints it, changing nothing. If nothing comes back, the setting is not there and you can stop here.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/run for _,v in ipairs(ConsoleGetAllCommands()) do if v.command:lower()=="spellqueuewindow" then print(v.command,v.help) end end

Try a 300 ms spell queue (only if it exists)

Sets SpellQueueWindow to 300 ms. Only try it if the game confirmed the setting exists and you are coming down from a bigger value to chase a specific casting problem: it cannot lower your ping, and too small a window leaves gaps between casts, so compare and put it back if it feels worse.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/console SpellQueueWindow 300

Read home and world latency

Prints your home and world latency in milliseconds, the same numbers the game's own performance indicator uses. It is one snapshot, not an average, and it changes nothing.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/run local _,_,h,w=GetNetStats(); print("Home",h,"ms; World",w,"ms")

Renderer

See which graphics API you are running.

See your graphics API choices

Prints the graphics APIs your game can use, then which one is running right now and which one gxapi is asking for (they can differ until you restart). Stick with Auto unless you are chasing a real rendering problem, and only pick names the game listed.

2 lines. Type them one at a time in chat, or paste all into a temporary macro and click it once.

/run print("Available:",GetGraphicsAPIs())
/run print("Current:",GetCurrentGraphicsAPI(),"Requested:",C_CVar.GetCVar("gxapi"))

Readability and accessibility

Cooldown numbers, nameplates, a bigger cursor and less screen shake.

Turn on helpful numbers in the default UI

Turns on cooldown countdown numbers, a target-of-target frame, and health and mana text shown as both numbers and percentages (statusText and statusTextDisplay work as a pair). Pure readability, no FPS change; addon frames may do their own thing.

4 lines. Type them one at a time in chat, or paste all into a temporary macro and click it once.

/console countdownForCooldowns 1
/console showTargetOfTarget 1
/console statusText 1
/console statusTextDisplay BOTH

Optional enemy nameplates

Shows enemy nameplates, and shows them all the time rather than only in combat. Handy for picking out mobs; not an FPS trick.

2 lines. Type them one at a time in chat, or paste all into a temporary macro and click it once.

/console nameplateShowEnemies 1
/console nameplateShowAll 1

A bigger cursor (64x64)

Sets cursorSizePreferred 2, which asks for a 64x64 cursor that is easier to find over a wall of party frames. The other sizes are -1 Default, 0 32x32, 1 48x48, 3 96x96 and 4 128x128; pick one you can find without it covering the thing you want to click.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/console cursorSizePreferred 2

Reduce camera and UI shake

Turns camera and UI shake down to a quarter strength (0.25 for both). A comfort setting, not a performance one; put both values back to undo.

2 lines. Type them one at a time in chat, or paste all into a temporary macro and click it once.

/console ShakeStrengthCamera 0.25
/console ShakeStrengthUI 0.25

Disable camera and UI shake

Turns camera and UI shake off completely (0 for both). Other effects that bother you may still be there; the Motion Sickness checkbox in Accessibility handles two more camera settings as a pair.

2 lines. Type them one at a time in chat, or paste all into a temporary macro and click it once.

/console ShakeStrengthCamera 0
/console ShakeStrengthUI 0

Use Alternate Screen Effects

Sets overrideScreenFlash 1, the same as ticking Alternate Screen Effects in Accessibility, which tones down screen flashes. It will not remove every uncomfortable effect, but it is the right first switch if flashes bother you.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/console overrideScreenFlash 1

Measure

A one-off reading, not a benchmark. Compare in the same place.

Check your FPS right now

Prints your frame rate right now as a whole number. It is a single snapshot, not an average, so read it in the same spot before and after a change.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/run print("FPS",math.floor(GetFramerate()+0.5))

Commands come from the original guide and were checked against the Forever client's settings code. No frame-rate gain is promised. If the game blocks /run, use the Settings menus instead.

Glossary

Paladin words and group shorthand, translated for anyone joining after bedtime.

Add: An extra enemy that joins the fight.
Aggro: An enemy is attacking you. Threat is the score that helps decide whom it attacks.
Aura: A paladin buff you keep active around you. You choose one at a time.
Auto-attack: Your regular weapon swings, which do not spend mana.
Beta cap: The current beta level limit: 30.
BiS: Best in slot for a particular role and situation; beta lists can change.
Blessing: A helpful paladin buff on another player or yourself. One paladin's blessings can replace each other.
Block: Using a shield to reduce damage from a blockable attack.
Bubble: Player shorthand for Divine Shield. Divine Protection is an earlier defensive with different limits.
Cast sequence: A macro that advances through its spell list as you press it.
CC: Crowd control: temporarily limiting what an enemy can do.
Cleanse: The paladin spell that removes friendly poison, disease, and magic effects; learned at 42 in the client data.
Conditionals: Checks in macro brackets that choose targets or actions, such as help or harm.
Consecration: Holy damage on the ground beneath you, with a bonus for the first four enemies in Forever.
Darkspear Raiders: The Horde reputation faction tied to Darkspear Islands.
DoT: Damage over time, applied in repeated ticks.
Downranking: Using an older spell rank; Forever reduces the benefit of ranks far below your level.
Echo: Twist of Light's stored effect of a replaced Seal, used on your next melee attack.
Era: Classic Era. Advice tagged era has not been confirmed for Forever.
Focus: A saved second target. Focus macro targeting exists in the client UI but still needs a beta test.
Forbearance: A temporary restriction after certain paladin defensives that prevents using other affected defensives.
Forever: Blizzard's Classic-based game on a modern client, launching November 4, 2026.
GCD: Global cooldown: the short shared pause triggered by many abilities.
Holy Power: A Holy talent that adds critical chance. It is not a separate spendable resource in this guide.
HoT: Healing over time, such as a priest's Renew.
Judgement: The spell that unleashes an effect based on your active Seal without consuming that Seal in Forever.
Legacy: Account progression that earns points each character can spend on perks.
LoS: Line of sight: a clear view needed between you and the target.
Mouseover: The unit beneath your pointer, which a macro can target without changing your selected target.
Mp5: Mana restored every five seconds.
OOM: Out of mana. Say it before the next pull.
Pre-raid: Gear or preparation available before raiding; not a promise that every old item is unchanged.
Proc: An effect that triggers when its conditions and chance allow.
Pull: Starting a fight, often by bringing enemies toward the group.
Pushback: Damage delaying a spell you are casting. It differs from an interrupt that locks a spell school.
Seal: A short paladin self-buff that changes attacks and the effect of Judgement.
Talented: A Legacy perk that can award talent points up to five levels earlier, without raising the 51-point ceiling.
Taunt: An ability that forces an enemy to attack you briefly; paladins access it through Seal of Fury and Judgement.
Threat: How much attention your actions build with an enemy. Players in PvP choose their own targets.
Wipe: The group dies. A good time for water and a shorter next pull.

Sources

Checked Oct 15, 2026. Blizzard's own posts win where sources disagree. The client UI code shows which commands exist, not that every spell casts.

Paladin Field Guide

Bind a macro in a minute

No macro needed

PvP in Forever

Your PvP tools

Start with three buttons

Quick reference

Make each buff count

Legacy picks for a paladin

Builds at 30, the beta cap

Plans for 60

Horde route, 1 to 60

Dungeons by level

Quest rewards not to miss

Is there a Horde Wintersaber?

Horde paladin trainers

Ranks you can skip

What to train, by level

Your first mount

What stats matter, and when

Gear to aim for by 30

Best weapon at every level

Pre-raid targets at 60

Holy

Protection

Retribution

Consumables by level

New in Forever

Set up your screen

Raid marks

Habits that keep the group alive

Raids in Forever

Before the raid: assignments

Before every pull

Paladin jobs by raid size

Bring to every raid

Onyxia's Lair40 players

Bring for Onyxia's Lair

Bosses, in a common order

Barrow Deeps10 players

Bring for Barrow Deeps

Bosses, in a common order

Hyjal Summit20 players

Bring for Hyjal Summit

Bosses, in a common order

Zul'Gurub20 players

Bring for Zul'Gurub

Bosses, in a common order

Molten Core40 players

Bring for Molten Core

Bosses, in a common order

Blackwing Lair40 players

Bring for Blackwing Lair

Bosses, in a common order

Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj20 players

Bring for Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj

Bosses, in a common order

Temple of Ahn'Qiraj40 players

Bring for Temple of Ahn'Qiraj

Bosses, in a common order

Naxxramas40 players