BETA TALENT DATA Snapshot · November 3, 2026

WoW Forever Paladin Abilities

Active talent abilities from the November 3 beta snapshot.

Divine Favor

When activated, gives your next Flash of Light, Holy Light, or Holy Shock spell a 100% critical effect chance.

4% of base mana | Instant | 2 min cooldown

Holy · Row 3. All ranks and prerequisites

Oath of Light

Swear an Oath to protect target ally for 5 min, increasing the healing of your Holy Light on them by up to 0, your Flash of Light by up to 0, and your Holy Shock by up to 0. Only one Oath of Light may be sworn by the Paladin at any one time.

8% of base mana | 40 yd range | Instant

Holy · Row 4. All ranks and prerequisites

Holy Shock

Blasts the target with Holy energy, causing 129 to 139 Holy damage to an enemy, or 110 to 118 healing to an ally.

160 Mana | 20 yd range | Instant | 10 sec cooldown

Holy · Row 5. All ranks and prerequisites

Light's Vigil

Applies Light's Vigil to a friendly target for 30 sec. The caster's next Holy Shock on the target incurs no cooldown and heals the target and their party for 326 to 344. Only one Vigil per Paladin may be active in each party.

730 Mana | 40 yd range | 1.5 sec cast | 6 sec cooldown

Holy · Row 7 · Requires Holy Shock. All ranks and prerequisites

Templar's Bulwark

When activated, this ability grants you an absorb shield equal to 100% of your maximum health for 8 sec. Applies Forbearance for 1 min. Cannot be cast while Forbearance is active.

110 Mana | Instant | 5 min cooldown

Protection · Row 3. All ranks and prerequisites

Swift Judgement

Unleash the energy of a Seal spell upon an enemy. Does not consume the Seal. Refer to individual Seals for Judgement effect. Does not share a cooldown with your Judgement ability.

10 yd range | Instant | 1 min cooldown

Protection · Row 4 · Requires Templar's Bulwark. All ranks and prerequisites

Holy Shield

Increases chance to block by 30% for 10 sec, and deals 75 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat. Each block expends a charge. 4 charges.

100 Mana | Instant | 10 sec cooldown Requires Shields

Protection · Row 5. All ranks and prerequisites

Seal of Command

Gives the Paladin a chance to deal additional Holy damage equal to 70% of normal weapon damage. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time. Lasts 30 sec. Unleashing this Seal's energy will judge an enemy, instantly causing 69 to 73 Holy damage, 138 to 146 if the target is stunned or incapacitated.

65 Mana | Instant

Retribution · Row 3. All ranks and prerequisites

Repentance

Puts the enemy target in a state of meditation, incapacitating them for up to 6 sec. Any damage caused will awaken the target. Only works against Humanoids.

60 Mana | 20 yd range | Instant | 1 min cooldown

Retribution · Row 5. All ranks and prerequisites

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Sources and version

Announced systems: Blizzard’s Forever Deep Dive. Base data and racials: Talents Forever, November 2 export under CC BY 4.0. Talent trees additionally incorporate the official launch notes, cross-checked with ForeverChanges on November 3. See coverage and remaining numeric uncertainties.

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