Holy Paladin in WoW TBC
Healer
One target, never dying, no matter what the boss throws at them.
Difficulty
PvEA
PvPModerate
Holy Paladin is the most reliable single-target healer in TBC — Flash of Light spam keeps a tank topped through anything, and Beacon of Light-less but mana-efficient design makes you the steady backbone of a five-man or raid group's healing assignment.
Strengths
- ✓Best tank healer in the game for sustained single-target
- ✓Mana-efficient core healing spell
- ✓Blessing of Protection/Freedom give unique defensive utility
Trade-offs
- ✗Almost no raid-wide AoE healing
- ✗Low personal damage output
- ✗Less flexible than Priest or Druid in fight design
Best for
Players who prefer focused, single-target healingFans of holy/divine aesthetics
Best professions for Holy Paladin
Unique JC healing gems and a healing enchant on both rings boost throughput; JC is also flexible for gold on a plate healer.