Paladin in WoW TBC
A champion of the Light, completely reinvented in TBC as both premier AoE tank and unstoppable raid buffer.
The Paladin is a plate-wearing holy warrior, completely reinvented in The Burning Crusade as both the premier AoE tank and one of the most important raid buffers in the game. Blessings, auras and Judgements mean a Paladin makes everyone around it stronger, whatever spec it runs.
Its three specs cover three roles. Holy is the best sustained single-target healer, ideal for keeping a main tank alive; Protection is the king of AoE tanking, holding packs no other tank can; Retribution is a technical melee DPS with strong PvP burst. Retribution levels fastest thanks to plate and self-healing, and many Paladins tank or heal groups in an off-spec set.
Paladin specializations
Holy Paladin
One target, never dying, no matter what the boss throws at them.
Read the Holy Paladin guide →Protection Paladin
Pull the whole room. All of it. You'll still be standing.
Read the Protection Paladin guide →Retribution Paladin
Master a technique no other class needs, and turn the Light into a weapon.
Read the Retribution Paladin guide →