Paladin: complete guide - heal, tank and retribution

Paladin is the only class that in 3.3.5 can be a tank, a healer, or a fighter, and be in demand in each version. Damage comes from strength, healing comes from intelligence.

Specializations

• Light (Holy) - targeted healing for the tank: “Light of Heaven”, “Flash of Light”, “Sacrificial Blessing”. A very forgiving specialization for a beginner.
• Protection — a tank with a block, an “Avenger’s Shield” and a bunch of defensive buffs for the raid. One of the easiest starts in the game.
• Retribution — fighter: “Divine Storm”, seals, “Retribution”. In PvP it gives a burst and removal of control (“Liberation”).

Basic principles

The paladin always holds a buff (“Blessing of Kings”/“Might”) - in a raid you are taken for this very reason. In PvP, the main thing is “Bubble” (Divine Shield) as insurance and “Liberation” as removing slowing and control effects from an ally.

PvP

Paladin heal is the foundation of many combos: it lives long and removes control. Retribution in 2v2 works in conjunction with the death knight: burst and anti-control together give a very aggressive style.

Suitable for

For those who want to “do it all.” If you like to support the group without being helpless alone, a paladin is the best choice.