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# Paladin vs. Hunter
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## **Key differences**
- ◆Only the Paladin can tank and heal.
- ◆The Paladin fights in melee.
- ◆The Hunter fights in melee or at range, depending on the specialization.
- ◆The Paladin wears plate, the Hunter mail.
- ◆The Hunter is more beginner friendly.
- ◆Both do similarly well solo.
- ◆More races can play the Hunter (26 instead of 9).
## At a glance
| At a glance | Paladin | Hunter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Roles** | Tank, Healer, DPS | DPS |
| **Armor** | Plate | Mail |
| **Combat style** | Melee | Melee and ranged |
| **Playable races** | 9 | 26 |
| **Specializations** | Holy (Healer), Protection (Tank), Retribution (DPS) | Beast Mastery (DPS), Marksmanship (DPS), Survival (DPS) |
| **Beginner friendly** | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| **Solo play** | 5/5 | 5/5 |
These ratings help you pick a class. They are not a DPS ranking, and balance shifts with every patch. [How we rate ›](https://findyourmain.com/en/about#how-we-rate-classes)
## The classes in short
### **Paladin**
The Paladin is a plate wearer wielding holy Light and, alongside Druid and Monk, can play all three roles: Holy heals, Protection tanks, Retribution deals damage. Plenty of emergency abilities make it very beginner friendly.
[**Learn more about the Paladin ›**](https://findyourmain.com/en/classes/paladin)
### **Hunter**
The Hunter is a ranged fighter with an animal companion and is widely seen as the easiest class in WoW, especially as Beast Mastery. It can only deal damage but is extremely strong solo.
[**Learn more about the Hunter ›**](https://findyourmain.com/en/classes/hunter)
[⚔ Let them fight in the arena](https://findyourmain.com/en?classes=paladin,hunter) [Class Quiz](https://findyourmain.com/en/wow-class-quiz)
## Frequently asked questions
### Which is better: Paladin or Hunter?
▶
Neither class is better in general. The Hunter is more beginner friendly. Both do similarly well solo. In the end, what matters is which playstyle you enjoy more.
### What is the difference between Paladin and Hunter?
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Only the Paladin can tank and heal. The Paladin fights in melee. The Hunter fights in melee or at range, depending on the specialization. The Paladin wears plate, the Hunter mail.
## Popular comparisons
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- Priest vs. Demon Hunter
- Priest vs. Evoker
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- Death Knight vs. Monk
- Death Knight vs. Druid
- Death Knight vs. Demon Hunter
- Death Knight vs. Evoker
- Shaman vs. Mage
- Shaman vs. Warlock
- Shaman vs. Monk
- Shaman vs. Druid
- Shaman vs. Demon Hunter
- Shaman vs. Evoker
- Mage vs. Warlock
- Mage vs. Monk
- Mage vs. Druid
- Mage vs. Demon Hunter
- Mage vs. Evoker
- Warlock vs. Monk
- Warlock vs. Druid
- Warlock vs. Demon Hunter
- Warlock vs. Evoker
- Monk vs. Druid
- Monk vs. Demon Hunter
- Monk vs. Evoker
- Druid vs. Demon Hunter
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