Paladin

'''Paladin''' is a holy warrior class in Wrath of the Lich King that combines melee combat, defensive power and supportive magic.

Paladins can serve as a Tank, healer or damage dealer depending on specialization.

Overview

Paladins are one of the most versatile classes in the game.

They are known for:

plate armor
holy magic
auras and blessings
survivability
group utility

Armor and Weapons

Paladins use:

Plate armor
Shields
One-handed weapons
Two-handed weapons

Resource

Paladins primarily use '''Mana''' in Wrath of the Lich King.

They combine melee abilities with spells and blessings.

Roles

Paladins can serve as:

Tank
healer
melee damage dealer

Paladin Specializations

Holy

Holy Paladins focus on healing.

They are known for:

strong single-target healing
plate durability
efficient healing spells
support in raids and dungeons

Protection

Protection is the Paladin tank specialization.

Protection Paladins are designed to:

hold threat on multiple enemies
survive incoming damage
support the group
control pulls with defensive and utility abilities

See Protection Paladin.

Retribution

Retribution focuses on melee damage.

It is often associated with:

weapon-based holy damage
burst windows
supportive buffs
strong solo performance

Paladin Tanking

Paladins are one of the main tank classes in Wrath of the Lich King.

Protection Paladins are especially known for:

strong area threat
dependable survivability
strong utility
excellent group support
effective dungeon tanking

A Paladin tank usually focuses on:

keeping enemy attention
protecting allies
using defensive cooldowns
managing Threat

Paladin Utility

Paladins provide strong support tools.

These may include:

blessings
auras
defensive support
emergency survivability
cleanses
healing support

Paladin in Groups

Paladins are useful in:

They are valued for both their role performance and their support abilities.

Paladin and Playerbots

On the Shadowmourne Realm, Playerbots may use Paladin classes in different roles.

A Paladin bot may function as:

tank
healer
DPS

Its performance depends on:

specialization
gear
bot strategy
autogear
role configuration

See:

Strengths

Paladins are known for:

durability
flexibility
group buffs
reliable tanking
strong healing support
survivability

Weaknesses

Paladins may be limited by:

mana management
dependence on proper role setup
slower feel compared to some classes
performance differences based on specialization and gear