Paladin abilities

Paladin abilities are abilities that paladins use. Most abilities are shared between all specializations, while some are only specific to one (or two) specializations.
==Class==
All paladins automatically learn the following spells at the specified level, regardless of specialization.
Ability 	Level
Crusader Strike 	1
Shield of the Righteous	2
Judgment 	3
Flash of Light 	4
Hammer of Justice 	5
Consecration 	6
Word of Glory 	7
Judgment Rank 2 	8
Hand of Reckoning 	9
Divine Shield 	10/A Paladin's Service
Sense Undead 	10
Redemption 	13
Intercession 	19
==Specializations==
The three paladin specializations are Holy (healing), Protection (tanking) and Retribution (melee DPS).
For a summary of the character and strengths of each spec, see Paladin specializations.
Holy
Ability 	Level
Cleanse 	10
Mastery: Lightbringer	10
Holy Light 	11
Beacon of Light 	16
Infusion of Light 	23
Divine Protection 	26
Absolution 	44
Protection
Ability 	Level
Mastery: Divine Bulwark 	10
Crusader Strike Rank 2 	11
Aegis of Light 	15
Consecration Rank 3 	23
Word of Glory Rank 2 	34
Aegis of Light Rank 2 	36
Riposte (paladin ability)	48
Retribution
Ability 	Level
Instrument of Retribution	10
Mastery: Hand of Light 	10
Templar's Verdict 	10
Crusader Strike Rank 2 	11
==Talents==
===Class talents===
 
Tier	Talent 	Ranks	Requirement
1 	Lay on Hands 	1 	Automatic for Holy/Protection
1 	Blessing of Freedom 	1 	Automatic for Holy/Retribution
1 	Hammer of Wrath 	1 	Automatic for Retribution
2 	Improved Cleanse 	1 	Lay on Hands (Holy only)
2 	Cleanse Toxins 	1 	Lay on Hands (Protection/Retribution only)
2 	Auras of the Resolute 	1 	Lay on Hands OR Blessing of Freedom (Automatic for Holy/Protection)
2 	Obduracy 	1 	Blessing of Freedom
2 	Auras of Swift Vengeance 	1 	Blessing of Freedom OR Hammer of Wrath (Automatic for Retribution)
2 	Turn Evil 	1 	Hammer of Wrath
3 	Fist of Justice 	2 	Lay on Hands OR Improved Cleanse OR Cleanse Toxins OR Auras of the Resolute
3 	Divine Steed 	1 	Auras of the Resolute OR Obduracy OR Auras of Swift Vengeance
3 	Greater Judgment 	1 	Hammer of Wrath OR Auras of Swift Vengeance OR Turn Evil
4 	Repentance/Blinding Light 	1 	Improved Cleanse OR Cleanse Toxins OR Fist of Justice
4 	Cavalier 	1 	Divine Steed
4 	Seasoned Warhorse 	1 	Divine Steed
4 	Rebuke 	1 	Greater Judgment
5 	Holy Aegis 	2 	Fist of Justice OR Repentance/Blinding Light OR Cavalier
5 	Avenging Wrath 	1 	Divine Steed OR Cavalier OR Seasoned Warhorse
5 	Justification 	1 	Greater Judgment OR Seasoned Warhorse OR Rebuke
5 	Punishment 	1 	Rebuke
6 	Golden Path 	1 	Repentance/Blinding Light OR Holy Aegis
6 	Echoing Blessings 	1 	Holy Aegis (Holy only)
6 	Blessing of Sacrifice 	1 	Holy Aegis OR Avenging Wrath
6 	Sanctified Plates 	2 	Avenging Wrath
6 	Blessing of Protection 	1 	Avenging Wrath OR Justification
6 	Unbound Freedom 	1 	Justification (Protection/Retribution only)
6 	Lightforged Blessing 	1 	Justification OR Punishment
7 	Seal of Mercy 	1 	Golden Path
7 	Afterimage 	1 	Golden Path OR Blessing of Sacrifice (Holy/Protection only)
7 	Afterimage/Healing Hands 	1 	Golden Path OR Echoing Blessings OR Blessing of Sacrifice (Retribution only)
7 	Sacrifice of the Just/Recompense 	1 	Blessing of Sacrifice
7 	Unbreakable Spirit 	1 	Blessing of Sacrifice OR Sanctified Plates OR Blessing of Protection
7 	Improved Blessing of Protection 	1 	Blessing of Protection
7 	Crusader's Reprieve 	1 	Blessing of Protection OR Unbound Freedom OR Lightforged Blessing
8 	Strength of Conviction 	2 	Seal of Mercy OR Afterimage/Healing Hands
8 	Judgment of Light 	1 	Afterimage/Healing Hands OR Sacrifice of the Just/Recompense
8 	Seal of Might 	2 	Sacrifice of the Just/Recompense OR Unbreakable Spirit
8 	Divine Purpose 	1 	Unbreakable Spirit
8 	Seal of Alacrity 	2 	Unbreakable Spirit OR Improved Blessing of Protection
8 	Incandescence/Touch of Light 	1 	Improved Blessing of Protection OR Crusader's Reprieve
8 	Faith's Armor 	1 	Lightforged Blessing OR Crusader's Reprieve
9 	Of Dusk and Dawn 	1 	Strength of Conviction OR Judgment of Light OR Seal of Might
9 	Divine Toll 	1 	Seal of Might OR Divine Purpose OR Seal of Alacrity
9 	Seal of the Crusader 	2 	Seal of Alacrity OR Incandescence/Touch of Light OR Faith's Armor
10 	Seal of Order/Fading Light 	1 	Of Dusk and Dawn
10 	Divine Resonance/Quickened Invocation	1 	Divine Toll
10 	Vanguard's Momentum 	1 	Seal of the Crusader (Holy only)
10 	Zealot's Paragon 	1 	Seal of the Crusader (Protection only)
10 	Vengeful Wrath 	1 	Seal of the Crusader (Retribution only)
===Specialization talents===
 Holy
Tier	Talent 	Ranks	Requirement
1 	Holy Shock 	1 	
2 	Glimmer of Light 	1 	Holy Shock
2 	Light of Dawn 	1 	Holy Shock
3 	Light's Conviction 	1 	Glimmer of Light
3 	Aura Mastery 	1 	Glimmer of Light OR Light of Dawn
3 	Beacon of the Lightbringer 	1 	Light of Dawn
4 	Moment of Compassion/Resplendent Light 	1 	Light's Conviction
4 	Tirion's Devotion 	1 	Light's Conviction
4 	Unending Light 	1 	Beacon of the Lightbringer
4 	Awestruck/Holy Infusion 	1 	Beacon of the Lightbringer
5 	Divine Favor/Hand of Divinity 	1 	Moment of Compassion/Resplendent Light
5 	Glistening Radiance 	1 	Light's Conviction
5 	Unwavering Spirit/Protection of Tyr 	1 	Aura Mastery
5 	Imbued Infusions 	1 	Beacon of the Lightbringer
5 	Light of the Martyr 	1 	Awestruck/Holy Infusion
6 	Illumination/Blessed Focus 	1 	Moment of Compassion/Resplendent Light OR Glistening Radiance
6 	Saved by the Light 	1 	Glistening Radiance
6 	Light's Hammer (paladin ability)/Holy Prism 	1 	Glistening Radiance OR Unwavering Spirit/Protection of Tyr
6 	Power of the Silver Hand 	1 	Unwavering Spirit/Protection of Tyr
6 	Light's Protection 	1 	Unending Light OR Unwavering Spirit/Protection of Tyr OR Imbued Infusions
6 	Overflowing Light 	1 	Imbued Infusions
6 	Shining Righteousness 	1 	Awestruck/Holy Infusion OR Imbued Infusions
7 	Divine Revelations 	1 	Divine Favor/Hand of Divinity OR Illumination/Blessed Focus
7 	Commanding Light 	1 	Illumination/Blessed Focus OR Saved by the Light OR Light's Hammer/Holy Prism
7 	Righteous Judgment 	1 	Light's Hammer/Holy Prism
7 	Breaking Dawn 	2 	Light's Hammer/Holy Prism OR Power of the Silver Hand OR Light's Protection
7 	Tower of Radiance 	1 	Light's Protection
7 	Divine Glimpse 	1 	Light's Protection OR Overflowing Light OR Light of the Martyr
7 	Untempered Dedication 	1 	Light of the Martyr
8 	Beacon of Faith/Beacon of Virtue 	1 	Divine Revelations OR Commanding Light
8 	Veneration 	1 	Commanding Light OR Righteous Judgment OR Breaking Dawn
8 	Avenging Wrath: Might/Avenging Crusader 	1 	Breaking Dawn OR Tower of Radiance OR Divine Glimpse
8 	Reclamation (paladin talent)/Barrier of Faith	1 	Shining Righteousness OR Divine Glimpse OR Untempered Dedication
8 	Maraad's Dying Breath (paladin talent) 	1 	Untempered Dedication
9 	Daybreak 	1 	Beacon of Faith/Beacon of Virtue
9 	Crusader's Might 	1 	Beacon of Faith/Beacon of Virtue OR Veneration
9 	Merciful Auras/Blessing of Summer 	1 	Veneration OR Avenging Wrath: Might/Avenging Crusader
9 	Relentless Inquisitor 	1 	Avenging Wrath: Might/Avenging Crusader OR Reclamation/Barrier of Faith
9 	Tyr's Deliverance 	1 	Reclamation/Barrier of Faith OR Maraad's Dying Breath
10 	Rising Sunlight 	1 	Daybreak
10 	Glorious Dawn 	1 	Crusader's Might OR Merciful Auras/Blessing of Summer
10 	Sanctified Wrath/Awakening 	1 	Merciful Auras/Blessing of Summer
10 	Inflorescence of the Sunwell/Empyrean Legacy 	1 	Merciful Auras/Blessing of Summer OR Relentless Inquisitor
10 	Boundless Salvation 	1 	Tyr's Deliverance
 Protection
Tier	Talent 	Ranks	Requirement
1 	Avenger's Shield 	1 	
2 	Holy Shield 	1 	Avenger's Shield
2 	Inner Light/Redoubt 	1 	Avenger's Shield
3 	Hammer of the Righteous/Blessed Hammer 	1 	Holy Shield
3 	Grand Crusader (paladin ability) 	1 	Holy Shield OR Inner Light/Redoubt
3 	Shining Light 	1 	Inner Light/Redoubt
4 	Improved Holy Shield/Sanctuary (paladin talent) 	1 	Hammer of the Righteous/Blessed Hammer
4 	Inspiring Vanguard 	1 	Grand Crusader
4 	Ardent Defender 	1 	Grand Crusader
4 	Barricade of Faith 	1 	Grand Crusader
4 	Consecration in Flame 	1 	Shining Light
5 	Consecrated Ground/Tirion's Devotion 	1 	Improved Holy Shield/Sanctuary
5 	Bulwark of Order 	2 	Improved Holy Shield/Sanctuary OR Inspiring Vanguard OR Ardent Defender
5 	Improved Ardent Defender/Blessing of Spellwarding	1 	Ardent Defender
5 	Light of the Titans 	2 	Ardent Defender OR Barricade of Faith OR Consecration in Flame
5 	Strength in Adversity/Crusader's Resolve 	1 	Consecration in Flame
6 	Tyr's Enforcer 	2 	Consecrated Ground/Tirion's Devotion OR Bulwark of Order
6 	Relentless Inquisitor 	1 	Bulwark of Order
6 	Avenging Wrath: Might/Sentinel (paladin talent) 	1 	Bulwark of Order OR Improved Ardent Defender/Blessing of Spellwarding OR Light of the Titans
6 	Seal of Charity 	1 	Light of the Titans
6 	Faith in the Light 	2 	Light of the Titans OR Strength in Adversity/Crusader's Resolve
7 	Seal of Reprisal 	1 	Consecrated Ground/Tirion's Devotion OR Tyr's Enforcer
7 	Bastion of Light (paladin ability) 	1 	Tyr's Enforcer OR Relentless Inquisitor
7 	Guardian of Ancient Kings 	1 	Relentless Inquisitor OR Avenging Wrath: Might/Sentinel OR Seal of Charity
7 	Hand of the Protector 	1 	Seal of Charity OR Faith in the Light
7 	Crusader's Judgment 	1 	Strength in Adversity/Crusader's Resolve OR Faith in the Light
8 	Focused Enmity/Soaring Shield 	1 	Tyr's Enforcer OR Seal of Reprisal OR Bastion of Light
8 	Gift of the Golden Val'kyr 	2 	Guardian of Ancient Kings
8 	Uther's Counsel 	1 	Guardian of Ancient Kings
8 	Sanctified Wrath 	1 	Faith in the Light OR Hand of the Protector OR Crusader's Judgment
9 	Ferren Marcus's Fervor 	2 	Focused Enmity/Soaring Shield OR Gift of the Golden Val'kyr
9 	Eye of Tyr 	1 	Guardian of Ancient Kings OR Gift of the Golden Val'kyr OR Uther's Counsel
9 	Resolute Defender 	2 	Uther's Counsel OR Sanctified Wrath
10 	Moment of Glory 	1 	Ferren Marcus's Fervor
10 	Bulwark of Righteous Fury 	1 	Gift of the Golden Val'kyr OR Ferren Marcus's Fervor OR Eye of Tyr
10 	Inmost Light 	1 	Eye of Tyr
10 	Final Stand 	1 	Uther's Counsel OR Eye of Tyr OR Resolute Defender
10 	Righteous Protector 	1 	Resolute Defender
 Retribution
Tier	Talent 	Ranks	Requirement
1 	Blade of Justice 	1 	
2 	Divine Storm 	1 	Blade of Justice
3 	Swift Justice/Light of Justice 	1 	Divine Storm
3 	Expurgation 	1 	Divine Storm
3 	Judgment of Justice 	1 	Divine Storm
3 	Improved Blade of Justice/Holy Blade 	1 	Divine Storm
4 	Final Verdict/Justicar's Vengeance 	1 	Swift Justice/Light of Justice
4 	Light's Celerity/Guided Prayer 	1 	Expurgation OR Judgment of Justice
4 	Righteous Cause/Art of War 	1 	Improved Blade of Justice/Holy Blade
5 	Jurisdiction 	1 	Final Verdict/Justicar's Vengeance
5 	Inquisitor's Ire/Tempest of the Lightbringer	1 	Final Verdict/Justicar's Vengeance OR Light's Celerity/Guided Prayer
5 	Shield of Vengeance 	1 	Light's Celerity/Guided Prayer
5 	Vanguard's Momentum/Sanctify 	1 	Light's Celerity/Guided Prayer OR Righteous Cause/Art of War
5 	Zealot's Fervor 	1 	Righteous Cause/Art of War
5 	Consecrated Ground/Rush of Light 	1 	Righteous Cause/Art of War
6 	Improved Judgment/Boundless Judgment 	1 	Final Verdict/Justicar's Vengeance OR Jurisdiction OR Inquisitor's Ire/Tempest of the Lightbringer
6 	Crusading Strikes/Templar Strikes 	1 	Shield of Vengeance
6 	Divine Wrath 	1 	Shield of Vengeance
6 	Consecrated Blade/Divine Hammer 	1 	Shield of Vengeance
6 	Blade of Vengeance/Empyrean Legacy 	1 	Vanguard's Momentum/Sanctify OR Zealot's Fervor OR Consecrated Ground/Rush of Light
7 	Vanguard of Justice 	1 	Jurisdiction OR Improved Judgment/Boundless Judgment
7 	Heart of the Crusader 	1 	Improved Judgment/Boundless Judgment
7 	Highlord's Judgment 	2 	Inquisitor's Ire/Tempest of the Lightbringer OR Improved Judgment/Boundless Judgment OR Crusading Strikes/Templar Strikes
7 	Avenging Wrath: Might/Crusade 	1 	Crusading Strikes/Templar Strikes OR Divine Wrath OR Consecrated Blade/Divine Hammer
7 	Blessed Champion 	2 	Vanguard's Momentum/Sanctify OR Consecrated Blade/Divine Hammer OR Blade of Vengeance/Empyrean Legacy
7 	Empyrean Power/Judge, Jury and Executioner 	1 	Blade of Vengeance/Empyrean Legacy
8 	Adjudication 	1 	Vanguard of Justice OR Heart of the Crusader OR Highlord's Judgment OR Avenging Wrath: Might/Crusade
8 	Aegis of Protection 	1 	Avenging Wrath: Might/Crusade
8 	Penitence 	1 	Blade of Vengeance/Empyrean Legacy OR Avenging Wrath: Might/Crusade OR Blessed Champion OR Empyrean Power/Judge, Jury and Executioner
9 	Blades of Light 	1 	Adjudication
9 	Final Reckoning/Execution Sentence 	1 	Aegis of Protection
9 	Wake of Ashes 	1 	Aegis of Protection
9 	Burning Crusade (paladin talent) 	1 	Penitence
10 	Divine Arbiter 	1 	Blades of Light
10 	Executioner's Will 	1 	Final Reckoning/Execution Sentence
10 	Divine Auxiliary 	1 	Final Reckoning/Execution Sentence
10 	Seething Flames 	1 	Wake of Ashes
10 	Truth's Wake 	1 	Wake of Ashes
10 	Searing Light 	1 	Burning Crusade
==PvP talents==
PvP talents become available at level 20. Up to 3 PvP talents may be active at any given time (with additional slots becoming available at levels 30 and 40).
These talents are active in the open world with War Mode turned on, as well as during instanced PvP. They have no effect in dungeons and raids.
 Holy
Talent 	Level
Avenging Light 	20
Denounce 	20
Hallowed Ground (PvP talent)	20
Judgments of the Pure 	20
Spreading the Word 	25
Divine Plea 	30
Cleanse the Weak 	27
Blessed Hands 	30
Darkest before the Dawn 	34
Divine Vision 	39
Ultimate Sacrifice 	41
Searing Glare 	50
 Protection
Talent 	Level
Guarded by the Light (paladin PvP talent)	20
Hallowed Ground (PvP talent) 	20
Inquisition 	20
Shield of Virtue 	20
Steed of Glory 	20
Warrior of Light 	20
Judgments of the Pure 	23
Vengeance Aura 	24
Luminescence 	25
Aura of Reckoning 	30
Sacred Duty 	32
Guardian of the Forgotten Queen 	40
 Retribution
Talent 	Level
Blessing of Sanctuary 	20
Divine Punisher 	20
Hallowed Ground (PvP talent)	20
Lawbringer 	20
Judgments of the Pure 	23
Vengeance Aura 	24
Luminescence 	25
Aura of Reckoning 	30
Blessing of Spellwarding 	35
Ultimate Retribution 	38
==Glyphs==
Glyph 	Used on
Glyph of Fire From the Heavens	Judgment
Glyph of Pillar of Light 	Holy Shock
Glyph of the Luminous Charger 	Crusader Aura
Glyph of the Queen 	Guardian of Ancient Kings
Glyph of the Trusted Steed 	Divine Steed
Glyph of Winged Vengeance 	Avenging Wrath
Golden Charger's Bridle 	Divine Steed
Valorous Charger's Bridle 	Divine Steed
Vengeful Charger's Bridle 	Divine Steed
Vigilant Charger's Bridle 	Divine Steed
==See also==
* Mana
* Holy Power
 
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