Protection Paladin Talents

The War Within Pre-Patch

Talents in World of Warcraft define your character's gameplay. They offer active abilities for offense and defense, major cooldowns, or passive enhancements to your stats and spells. Here are the current Protection Paladin talents for The War Within Pre-Patch.

Where to Find Talents

Talents can be found in the talent menu, which is accessible by pressing the N key (default) or by clicking the target icon in the micro menu:

Screenshot of the talents button in the micro menu

Class Talents

Class talents represent a common tree shared across all Paladin specializations. These talents provide foundational skills and enhancements essential to the Paladin class, offering a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Paladin's overall capabilities.

Name	Cast	Effect
Lay on Hands	Instant - 40 Yd Range - 10 Min Cooldown	Heals a friendly target for an amount equal to 100% your maximum health. Cannot be used on a target with Forbearance. Causes Forbearance for 30 sec.
Blessing of Freedom	Instant - 40 Yd Range - 1.5 Sec Cooldown	Blesses a party or raid member, granting immunity to movement impairing effects for 8 sec.
Hammer of Wrath	Instant - 30 Yd Range	Hurls a divine hammer that strikes an enemy for 592 Holy damage. Only usable on enemies that have less than 20% health. enerates 1 Holy Power.
Cleanse Toxins	Instant - 40 Yd Range - 8 Sec Cooldown	Cleanses a friendly target, removing all Poison and Disease effects.
Auras of the Resolute	Passive	Learn Concentration Aura and Devotion Aura: oncentration Aura: Interrupt and Silence effects on party and raid members within 40 yds are 30% shorter. evotion Aura: Party and raid members within 40 yds are bolstered by their devotion, reducing damage taken by 3%.
Obduracy	Passive	Speed increased by 2% and damage taken from area of effect attacks reduced by 2%.
Crusader Aura	Instant	Increases mounted speed by 20% for all party and raid members within 40 yds.
Turn Evil	1.5 Sec Cast - 20 Yd Range - 15 Sec Cooldown	The power of the Light compels an Undead, Aberration, or Demon target to flee for up to 40 sec. Damage may break the effect. Lesser creatures have a chance to be destroyed. Only one target can be turned at a time.
Fist of Justice	Passive	Each Holy Power spent reduces the remaining cooldown on Hammer of Justice by 2 sec.
Divine Steed	Instant - 0.75 Sec Cooldown	Leap atop your Charger for 3 sec, increasing movement speed by 100%. Usable while indoors or in combat.
Greater Judgment	Passive	Judgment causes the target to take 20% increased damage from your next Holy Power ability. Multiple applications may overlap.
Repentance	1.7 Sec Cast - 30 Yd Range - 15 Sec Cooldown	Forces an enemy target to meditate, incapacitating them for 1 min. Usable against Humanoids, Demons, Undead, Dragonkin, and Giants.
Blinding Light	Instant - 1.5 Min Cooldown	Emits dazzling light in all directions, blinding enemies within 10 yds, causing them to wander disoriented for 6 sec.
Cavalier	Passive	Divine Steed now has 2 charges.
Seasoned Warhorse	Passive	Increases the duration of Divine Steed by 2 sec.
Rebuke	Instant - Melee Range - 15 Sec Cooldown	Interrupts spellcasting and prevents any spell in that school from being cast for 3 sec.
Holy Aegis	Passive	Armor and critical strike chance increased by 4%.
Avenging Wrath	Passive	Call upon the Light and become an avatar of retribution, increasing your damage and healing done by 20% for 20 sec, and allowing Hammer of Wrath to be cast on any target. Combines with other Avenging Wrath abilities, granting all known Avenging Wrath effects while active.
Justification	Passive	Judgment's damage is increased by 10%.
Punishment	Passive	Successfully interrupting an enemy with Rebuke casts an extra Crusader Strike.
Golden Path	Passive	Consecration heals you and 5 allies within it for 27 every 0.9 sec.
Blessing of Sacrifice	Instant - 40 Yd Range - 1 Sec Cooldown	Blesses a party or raid member, reducing their damage taken by 30%, but you suffer 100% of damage prevented. Last 12 sec, or until transferred damage would cause you to fall below 20% health.
Sanctified Plates	Passive	Armor increased by 20%, Stamina increased by 10% and damage taken from area of effect attacks reduced by 6%.
Blessing of Protection	Instant - 40 Yd Range - 1.5 Sec Cooldown	Blesses a party or raid member, granting immunity to Physical damage and harmful effects for 10 sec. Cannot be used on a target with Forbearance. Causes Forbearance for 30 sec.
Unbound Freedom	Passive	Blessing of Freedom increases movement speed by 30%, and you gain Blessing of Freedom when cast on a friendly target.
Lightforged Blessing	Passive	Shield of the Righteous heals you and up to 2 nearby allies for 1.0% of maximum health.
Seal of Mercy	Passive	Golden Path strikes the lowest health ally within it an additional time for 100% of its effect.
Afterimage	Passive	After you spend 20 Holy Power, your next Word of Glory echoes onto a nearby ally at 30% effectiveness.
Sacrifice of the Just	Passive	Reduces the cooldown of Blessing of Sacrifice by 60 sec.
Recompense	Passive	After your Blessing of Sacrifice ends, 50% of the total damage it diverted is added to your next Judgment as bonus damage, or your next Word of Glory as bonus healing. This effect's bonus damage cannot exceed 30% of your maximum health and its bonus healing cannot exceed 100% of your maximum health.
Unbreakable Spirit	Passive	Reduces the cooldown of your Divine Shield, Divine Protection, and Lay on Hands by 30%.
Improved Blessing of Protection	Passive	Reduces the cooldown of Blessing of Protection by 60 sec.
Touch of Light	Passive	Your spells and abilities have a chance to cause your target to erupt in a blinding light dealing 159 Holy damage or healing an ally for 238 health.
Strength of Conviction	Passive	While in your Consecration, your Shield of the Righteous and Word of Glory have 20% increased initial damage and healing.
Judgment of Light	Passive	Judgment causes the next 5 successful attacks against the target to heal the attacker for 961.
Seal of Might	Passive	Mastery increased by 4% and intellect increased by 4%.
Divine Purpose	Passive	Holy Power spending abilities have a 15% chance to make your next Holy Power spending ability free and deal 15% increased damage and healing.
Seal of Alacrity	Passive	Haste increased by 4% and Judgment cooldown reduced by 1.0 sec.
Incandescence	Passive	Each Holy Power you spend has a 5% chance to cause your Consecration to flare up, dealing 192 Holy damage to up to 5 enemies standing within it.
Faith's Armor	Passive	Word of Glory grants 20% bonus armor for 4.5 sec.
Of Dusk and Dawn	Passive	When you cast 3 Holy Power generating abilities, you gain Blessing of Dawn. When you consume Blessing of Dawn, you gain Blessing of Dusk. lessing of Dawn Your next Holy Power spending ability deals 20% additional increased damage and healing. This effect stacks. lessing of Dusk Damage taken reduced by 4% For 10 sec.
Divine Toll	Instant - 30 Yd Range - 1 Min Cooldown	Instantly cast Holy Shock, Avenger's Shield, or Judgment on up to 5 targets within 30 yds.
Seal of the Crusader	Passive	Your auto attacks deal 106 additional Holy damage.
Seal of Order	Passive	lessing of Dawn: Blessing of Dawn increases the damage and healing of your next Holy Power spending ability by an additional 10%. lessing of Dusk: Blessing of Dusk increases your armor by 10% and your Holy Power generating abilities cooldown 10% faster.
Fading Light	Passive	lessing of Dawn: Blessing of Dawn increases the damage and healing of your next Holy Power spending ability by an additional 10%. lessing of Dusk: Blessing of Dusk causes your Holy Power generating abilities to also grant an absorb shield for 20% of damage or healing dealt.
Divine Resonance	Passive	After casting Divine Toll, you instantly cast Holy Shock every 5 sec for 15 sec.
Quickened Invocation	Passive	Divine Toll's cooldown is reduced by 15 sec.
Zealot's Paragon	Passive	Hammer of Wrath and Judgment deal 10% additional damage and extend the duration of Avenging Wrath by 0.5 sec.

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents provide Protection Paladins with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style. These talents differentiate Protection Paladins from other Paladin specializations, maximizing effectiveness in combat.

Name	Cast	Effect
Avenger's Shield	Instant - 30 Yd Range - 15 Sec Cooldown	Hurls your shield at an enemy target, dealing 402 Holy damage, interrupting and silencing the non-Player target for 3 sec, and then jumping to 2 additional nearby enemies.
Holy Shield	Passive	Your block chance is increased by 20%, you are able to block spells, and your successful blocks deal 59 Holy damage to your attacker.
Hammer of the Righteous	Instant - Melee Range	Hammers the current target for 519 Physical damage. enerates 1 Holy Power.
Blessed Hammer	Instant	Throws a Blessed Hammer that spirals outward, dealing 87 Holy damage to enemies and reducing the next damage they deal to you by 159. enerates 1 Holy Power.
Inner Light	Passive	When Shield of the Righteous expires, gain 10% block chance and deal 120 Holy damage to all attackers for 4 sec.
Redoubt	Passive	Shield of the Righteous increases your Strength and Stamina by 2% for 10 sec, stacking up to 3.
Grand Crusader	Passive	When you avoid a melee attack or use Crusader Strike, you have a 15% chance to reset the remaining cooldown on Avenger's Shield.
Shining Light	Passive	Every 3 Shields of the Righteous make your next Word of Glory cost no Holy Power. Maximum 2 stacks.
Improved Holy Shield	Passive	Your chance to block spells is increased by 8%.
Inspiring Vanguard	Passive	Grand Crusader's chance to occur is increased to 20% and it grants you 2% strength for 8 sec.
Ardent Defender	Instant - 2 Min Cooldown	Reduces all damage you take by 20% for 8 sec. While Ardent Defender is active, the next attack that would otherwise kill you will instead bring you to 20% of your maximum health.
Barricade of Faith	Passive	When you use Avenger's Shield, your block chance is increased by 10% for 10 sec.
Sanctuary	Passive	Consecration's benefits persist for 4.0 seconds after you leave it.
Consecrated Ground	Passive	Your Consecration is 15% larger, and enemies within it have 50% reduced movement speed.
Bulwark of Order	Passive	Avenger's Shield also shields you for 8 sec, absorbing 60% as much damage as it dealt, up to 50% of your maximum health.
Improved Ardent Defender	Passive	Ardent Defender reduces damage taken by an additional 10%.
Blessing of Spellwarding	Instant - 40 Yd Range - 1.5 Sec Cooldown	Blesses a party or raid member, granting immunity to magical damage and harmful effects for 10 sec. Cannot be used on a target with Forbearance. Causes Forbearance for 30 sec. Shares a cooldown with Blessing of Protection.
Light of the Titans	Passive	Word of Glory heals for an additional 20% over 15 sec. Increased by 100% if cast on yourself while you are afflicted by a harmful damage over time effect.
Tirion's Devotion	Passive	Lay on Hands' cooldown is reduced by 1.0 sec per Holy Power spent.
Consecration in Flame	Passive	Consecration lasts 2 sec longer and its damage is increased by 20%.
Tyr's Enforcer	Passive	Your Avenger's Shield is imbued with holy fire, causing it to deal 85 Holy damage to all enemies within 5 yards of each target hit.
Relentless Inquisitor	Passive	Spending Holy Power grants you 1% haste per finisher for 12 sec, stacking up to 3 times.
Sentinel	Passive	Call upon the Light and gain 15 stacks of Divine Resolve, increasing your maximum health by 1% and reducing your damage taken by 2% per stack for 16 sec. After 1 sec, you will begin to lose 1 stack per second, but each 3 Holy Power spent will delay the loss of your next stack by 1 sec. Combines with Avenging Wrath.
Seal of Charity	Passive	When you cast Word of Glory on someone other than yourself, you are also healed for 50% of the amount healed.
Faith in the Light	Passive	Casting Word of Glory grants you an additional 30% block chance for 5 sec.
Soaring Shield	Passive	Avenger's Shield jumps to 2 additional targets.
Seal of Reprisal	Passive	Your Crusader Strike deals 20% increased damage.
Guardian of Ancient Kings	Instant - 5 Min Cooldown	Empowers you with the spirit of ancient kings, reducing all damage you take by 50% for 8 sec.
Hand of the Protector	Passive	When you cast Word of Glory on someone other than yourself, its healing is increased by up to 100% based on the target's missing health.
Crusader's Judgment	Passive	Judgment now has 2 charges, and Grand Crusader now also reduces the cooldown of Judgment by 3 sec.
Focused Enmity	Passive	When Avenger's Shield strikes a single enemy, it deals 100% additional Holy damage.
Gift of the Golden Val'kyr	Passive	Each enemy hit by Avenger's Shield reduces the remaining cooldown on Guardian of Ancient Kings by 1.0 sec. When you drop below 30% health, you become infused with Guardian of Ancient Kings for 4 sec. This cannot occur again for 45 sec.
Uther's Counsel	Passive	Your Lay on Hands, Divine Shield, Blessing of Protection, and Blessing of Spellwarding have 30% reduced cooldown.
Strength in Adversity	Passive	For each target hit by Avenger's Shield, gain 5% parry for 15 sec.
Crusader's Resolve	Passive	Enemies hit by Avenger's Shield deal 0% reduced melee damage to you for 10 sec.
Ferren Marcus's Fervor	Passive	Avenger's Shield deals 20% increased damage to its primary target.
Eye of Tyr	Instant - 1 Min Cooldown	Releases a blinding flash from your shield, causing 342 Holy damage to all nearby enemies within 8 yds and reducing all damage they deal to you by 25% for 6 sec.
Resolute Defender	Passive	Each 3 Holy Power you spend reduces the cooldown of Ardent Defender and Divine Shield by 2.0 sec.
Bastion of Light	Instant - 2 Min Cooldown	Your next 5 casts of Judgment generate 2 additional Holy Power.
Moment of Glory	Instant - 1.5 Min Cooldown	For the next 15 sec, you generate an absorb shield for 25% of all damage you deal, and Avenger's Shield damage is increased by 20% and its cooldown is reduced by 75%.
Bulwark of Righteous Fury	Passive	Avenger's Shield increases the damage of your next Shield of the Righteous by 20% for each target hit by Avenger's Shield, stacking up to 5 times, and increases its radius by 6 yds.
Inmost Light	Passive	Eye of Tyr deals 300% increased damage and has 25% reduced cooldown.
Final Stand	Passive	During Divine Shield, all targets within 15 yds are taunted.
Righteous Protector	Passive	Holy Power abilities reduce the remaining cooldown on Avenging Wrath and Guardian of Ancient Kings by 1.5 sec.

Hero Talents

Hero talents allow for deeper customization of the Protection Paladin class fantasy, further enhancing its combat effectiveness.

Templar

Name	Cast	Effect
Light's Guidance	Passive	Wake of Ashes is replaced with ammer of Light for 12 sec after it is cast. ammer of Light: Hammer down your enemy with the power of the Light, dealing 3,054 Holy damage and 1,542 Holy damage up to 4 nearby enemies. Additionally, calls down Empyrean Hammers from the sky to strike 3 nearby enemies for 247 Holy damage each. osts 5 Holy Power.
Zealous Vindication	Passive	Hammer of Light instantly calls down 2 Empyrean Hammers on your target when it is cast.
For Whom the Bell Tolls	Passive	Divine Toll grants up to 100% increased damage to your next 3 Judgment when striking only 1 enemy. This amount is reduced by 20% for each additional target struck.
Shake the Heavens	Passive	After casting Hammer of Light, you call down an Empyrean Hammer on a nearby target every 2 sec, for 8 sec.
Wrathful Descent	Passive	When Empyrean Hammer critically strikes, 100% of its damage is dealt to nearby enemies. Enemies hit by this effect deal 5% reduced damage to you for 8 sec.
Sacrosanct Crusade	Passive	Wake of Ashes surrounds you with a Holy barrier for 10% of your maximum health. Hammer of Light heals you for 5% of your maximum health, increased by 1% for each additional target hit. Any overhealing done with this effect gets converted into a Holy barrier instead.
Higher Calling	Passive	Crusader Strike, Hammer of Wrath and Blade of Justice extend the duration of Shake the Heavens by 1 sec.
Bonds of Fellowship	Passive	You receive 20% less damage from Blessing of Sacrifice and each time its target takes damage, you gain 4% movement speed up to a maximum of 40%.
Unrelenting Charger	Passive	Divine Steed lasts 2 sec longer and increases your movement speed by an additional 30% for the first 3 sec.
Endless Wrath	Passive	Calling down an Empyrean Hammer has a 10% chance to reset the cooldown of Hammer of Wrath and make it usable on any target, regardless of their health.
Sanctification	Passive	Casting Judgment increases the damage of Empyrean Hammer by 10% for 10 sec. Multiple applications may overlap.
Hammerfall	Passive	Templar's Verdict and Divine Storm calls down an Empyrean Hammer on a nearby enemy. While Shake the Heavens is active, this effect calls down an additional Empyrean Hammer.
Undisputed Ruling	Passive	Hammer of Light applies Judgment to its targets, and increases your Haste by 12% for 6 sec.
Light's Deliverance	Passive	You gain a stack of Light's Deliverance when you call down an Empyrean Hammer. While Wake of Ashes and Hammer of Light are unavailable, you consume 60 stacks of Light's Deliverance, empowering yourself to cast Hammer of Light an additional time for free.

Lightsmith

Name	Cast	Effect
Holy Bulwark	Instant - 40 Yd Range	Will the Light to coalesce and become manifest as a Holy Armament, wielded by your friendly target. oly Bulwark: While wielding a Holy Bulwark, gain an absorb shield for 15.0% of your max health and an additional 2.0% every 2 sec. Lasts 20 sec. Becomes Sacred Weapon after use.
Rite of Sanctification	2 Sec Cast	Imbue your weapon with the power of the Light, increasing your armor by 5% and your primary stat by 1%. Lasts 1 hour.
Rite of Adjuration	2 Sec Cast	Imbue your weapon with the power of the Light, increasing your Stamina by 3% and causing your Holy Power abilities to sometimes unleash a burst of healing around a target. Lasts 1 hour.
Solidarity	Passive - 40 Yd Range	If you bestow an Armament upon an ally, you also gain its benefits. If you bestow an Armament upon yourself, a nearby ally also gains its benefits.
Divine Guidance	Passive	For each Holy Power ability cast, your next Consecration deals 1,062 damage or healing immediately, split across all enemies and allies.
Blessed Assurance	Passive - 40 Yd Range	Casting a Holy Power ability increases the damage and healing of your next Crusader Strike by 100%.
Laying Down Arms	Passive - 40 Yd Range	When an Armament fades from you, the cooldown of Lay on Hands is reduced by 15.0 sec and you gain Infusion of Light.
Divine Inspiration	Passive	Your spells and abilities have a chance to manifest a Holy Armament for a nearby ally.
Forewarning	Passive - 40 Yd Range	The cooldown of Holy Armaments is reduced by 20%.
Fear No Evil	Passive - 40 Yd Range	While wielding an Armament the duration of Fear effects is reduced by 50%.
Excoriation	Passive - 30 Yd Range	Enemies within 8 yards of Hammer of Justice's target are slowed by 15% for 5 sec.
Shared Resolve	Passive - 40 Yd Range	The effect of your active Aura is increased by 33% on targets with your Armaments.
Valiance	Passive - 40 Yd Range	Consuming Infusion of Light reduces the cooldown of Holy Armaments by 3.0 sec.
Hammer and Anvil	Passive	Judgment critical strikes cause a shockwave around the target, dealing 9,097 healing at the target's location.
Blessing of the Forge	Passive - 40 Yd Range	Avenging Wrath summons an additional Sacred Weapon, and during Avenging Wrath your Sacred Weapon casts spells on your target and echoes the effects of your Holy Power abilities.

PvP Talents

PvP talents are tailored for player-versus-player combat scenarios. Activated in arenas, battlegrounds, and the open world with War Mode enabled, these talents optimize a Protection Paladin 's performance in PvP encounters. They provide specialized enhancements that give players an edge in combat against other players.

Name	Cast	Effect
Hallowed Ground		Your Consecration clears and suppresses all snare effects on allies within its area of effect.
Steed of Glory		Your Divine Steed lasts for an additional 2 sec. While active you become immune to movement impairing effects, and you knock back enemies that you move through.
Sacred Duty		Reduces the cooldown of your Blessing of Protection and Blessing of Sacrifice by 33%.
Guardian of the Forgotten Queen		Empowers the friendly target with the spirit of the forgotten queen, causing the target to be immune to all damage for 10 sec.
Guarded by the Light		Your Flash of Light reduces all damage the target receives by 10% for 6 sec. Stacks up to 2 times.
Inquisition		You focus the assault on this target, increasing their damage taken by 3% for 6 sec. Each unique player that attacks the target increases the damage taken by an additional 3%, stacking up to 5 times. Your melee attacks refresh the duration of Focused Assault.
Warrior of Light		Increases the damage done by your Shield of the Righteous by 30%, but reduces armor granted by 30%.
Shield of Virtue		When activated, your next Avenger's Shield will interrupt and silence all enemies within 8 yds of the target.
Luminescence		When healed by an ally, allies within your Aura gain 2% increased damage and healing for 6 sec.
Aura of Reckoning		When you or allies within your Aura are critically struck, gain Reckoning. Gain 1 additional stack if you are the victim. At 100 stacks of Reckoning, your next weapon swing deals 200% increased damage, will critically strike, and activates Avenging Wrath for 6 sec.
Searing Glare		Call upon the light to blind your enemies in a 25 yd cone, causing enemies to miss their spells and attacks for 4 sec.
Wrench Evil		Turn Evil's cast time is reduced by 100%.