Holy Paladin
Big heals. Long fights. Never out of mana.
The paladin healer: huge single-target heals on the tank, Holy Shock for emergencies, and new tools in WoW Forever like Oath of Light and Light's Vigil.
Three things to remember
Oath on the tank
Oath of Light on your main tank makes every Holy Light, Flash of Light and Holy Shock on them heal more.
Flash of Light is cheap
Flash of Light for steady damage, Holy Light for big hits. Use lower ranks to save mana.
Crits give mana back
Illumination refunds mana when your heals crit, so crit is a mana stat for you.
What changed for you
Judgement keeps your seal
Judgement does not use up your seal in WoW Forever. Keep a seal up and Judge every time it is ready.
Oath of Light
Swear an Oath on one ally for 5 min: your Holy Light, Flash of Light and Holy Shock heal them more.
Light's Vigil
Put a Vigil on a friend: your next Holy Shock on them has no cooldown and heals their whole party.
Infusion of Light
Holy Shock and Flash of Light crits make your next Holy Light up to 1 sec faster.
Reverence
15% or 30% of your mana regeneration keeps going while you cast.
Low-level tips and what to press as you level
- You can heal dungeons from the start: Holy Light and Flash of Light (level 1).
- Level with a seal and Judgement; switch to healing in groups.
- Stand back from the fight so you can see the whole group.
- Start the Holy tree: Healing Light and Spiritual Focus (fewer pushbacks while you cast).
- Lay on Hands (10) is a full heal for the tank once in a while.
- Drink between pulls; never start a pull at half mana.
- Take Reverence and Illumination for mana.
- Learn Holy Shock (talent) for instant heals when someone drops fast.
- Concentration Aura (22) helps you keep casting while you are hit.
- Take Light's Vigil and Oath of Light.
- Put the Oath on the tank and keep it there for the whole run.
- Learn which rank of Holy Light is enough for each tank, and use that rank.
How to heal at level 60
There is no rotation for healing, but this order keeps the tank alive and your mana up.
- Oath of Light on the main tank before the pull. It lasts 5 minutes.
- Light's Vigil on someone in the group taking the most damage, so a free Holy Shock heals the whole party.
- Flash of Light for steady damage on the tank. Cheap and quick.
- Holy Light for big hits. Pick a rank that heals what was lost, no more.
- Holy Shock when someone needs a heal right now. Crits also speed up your next Holy Light.
- Divine Favor, then Holy Light a guaranteed critical heal when the tank is about to die.
- Lay on Hands the last resort: a full heal, but it drains all your mana.
Talents that matter
| Talent | Tree | Why take it |
|---|---|---|
| Healing Light | Holy | +12% healing from Holy Light, Flash of Light and Holy Shock. |
| Spiritual Focus | Holy | Less pushback when you are hit while casting. |
| Reverence | Holy | Mana regeneration keeps going while you cast. |
| Illumination | Holy | Crits give back half the spell's base cost. |
| Holy Power | Holy | Bigger critical heals. |
| Infusion of Light | Holy | Faster Holy Light after a crit. |
| Holy Shock | Holy | An instant heal or damage spell. |
| Divine Favor | Holy | Your next heal is a guaranteed crit. |
| Light's Vigil | Holy | A free, party-wide Holy Shock. |
| Oath of Light | Holy | Bigger heals on one sworn ally. |
| Divine Intellect | Protection | Up to +10% Intellect, so a bigger mana pool. |
Best race for this spec
The Human Spirit gives +10% Spirit, so more mana comes back between heals.
The only Horde paladin. Will of the Forsaken keeps you healing through fears.
| Race | Side | Racials |
|---|---|---|
| Human | Alliance | Ruthless: +1% crit. The Human Spirit: +10% Spirit. Will to Survive: break out of a stun. Perception: spot stealthed players. |
| Dwarf | Alliance | Artisan's Precision: +1% hit with attacks and spells. Stoneform: removes bleeds, poisons and diseases and cuts physical damage taken by 10% for 8 sec. Big Game Hunter: +5% damage to Beasts. |
| Undead | Horde | Touch of the Grave: your hits can drain health from the target (30% chance for casters, 20% for Paladins, Rogues and Warriors; once every 15 sec). Will of the Forsaken: break fear, charm and sleep. Cannibalize: eat a corpse to heal. |
These are small edges, about 1 to 2 percent. Play the race you enjoy and the side your friends are on. Skyborne needs the paid Skyborne Heroic Pack.
Play it better
Downrank Holy Light
A lower rank of Holy Light heals less but costs much less. Most tank damage does not need your biggest rank.
Crit is a mana stat
With Illumination, each crit gives mana back. Gear with spell crit lasts longer.
Keep the Oath up
Oath of Light lasts 5 minutes. Recast it after a wipe or if the tank changes.
Judge between pulls
Judgement of Wisdom on the boss helps the whole group's mana; Seal of Light helps the tank.
When something seems off
| What you see | What to do |
|---|---|
| Out of mana before the boss dies | Use lower ranks of Holy Light, take Reverence and Illumination, and stop casting heals that will overheal. |
| My casts keep getting pushed back | Take Spiritual Focus, use Concentration Aura, and stand where mobs are not hitting you. |
| Light's Vigil did nothing | The free party heal comes from your next Holy Shock on that target. Holy Shock them to use it. |
| Oath of Light is gone | Only one Oath at a time, and it lasts 5 minutes. Recast it on the tank. |
Let Bonkr Compass+ call your buttons
Compass+ is built for damage rotations. As a healer, use it while you level and solo, then turn it off or switch to a healing layout in groups.