--- title: "Paladin in WoW Midnight – Playstyle, Specs and Who It Suits" description: "The Paladin in WoW Midnight explained: Holy, Protection and Retribution, how it plays, strengths and weaknesses. The most versatile plate class for beginners." canonical_url: "https://findyourmain.com/en/classes/paladin" meta: "og:description": "The Paladin in WoW Midnight explained: Holy, Protection and Retribution, how it plays, strengths and weaknesses. The most versatile plate class for beginners." "og:image": "https://findyourmain.com/_og/s/o_a4022cf10a8952c2.png" "og:image:height": "600" "og:image:type": image/png "og:image:width": "1200" "og:title": "Paladin in WoW Midnight – Playstyle, Specs and Who It Suits" "twitter:image": "https://findyourmain.com/_og/s/o_a4022cf10a8952c2.png" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://findyourmain.com/llms.txt) ![Dark cathedral with tall pointed windows](https://findyourmain.com/images/hero/class-paladin-800.webp) The Paladin in WoW Midnight explained: Holy, Protection and Retribution, how it plays, strengths and weaknesses. The most versatile plate class for beginners. Updated: October 13, 2026 ## **In short** 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. ## **Specializations** - **Holy**:Healer · Melee - **Protection**:Tank · Melee - **Retribution**:DPS · Melee ## **Our take**
Roles
**Tank, Healer, DPS**
Armor
**Plate**
Beginner friendly
4/5
Solo play
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) ## **Playable races** - Dwarf - Human - Draenei - Lightforged Draenei - Dark Iron Dwarf - Earthen - Tauren - Blood Elf - Zandalari Troll ◇ Announced for patch 12.2, not yet playable: Night Elf, Troll, Undead ## Playstyle ![Paladin: Draenei with glowing eyes, a large shield and golden armor](https://findyourmain.com/images/classes/paladin.webp) The Paladin is a holy knight in plate who wields the Light as a weapon. It builds **Holy Power**, a resource with only a few charges, and spends it on strong attacks, heals or protective effects. Few classes have this many panic buttons: [**Divine Shield**](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=642) makes you briefly immune, [**Lay on Hands**](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=633) fully heals a target, and [**Blessing of Protection**](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=1022) or [**Blessing of Freedom**](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=1044) save your teammates. That makes the Paladin extremely forgiving. ## Background and lore Azeroth's first paladins belonged to the **Order of the Silver Hand**, founded by **Uther the Lightbringer** after the Second War. His most famous student was none other than **Arthas Menethil**, who later became the Lich King. Today many races draw on the Light: draenei Vindicators, blood elf Blood Knights and tauren Sunwalkers, who draw their power from the sun. Their resource is **Holy Power**, which they build up and spend on strong abilities. ## Specializations ### Holy Holy is the healer who likes to stand on the front line. With **Beacon of Light**, part of your healing automatically goes to a second target, usually the tank. Many heals are direct and instant, which feels good in hectic moments. Beginner guides often recommend Holy Paladin as an approachable healer. **Signature abilities:** [**Holy Shock**](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=20473), [**Beacon of Light**](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=53563) ### Protection Protection is the knight in shining armor who throws a shield at enemies and heals you and your group with the Light. Lots of emergency buttons make the Protection Paladin very forgiving. Many lists name it one of the easiest tanks to start with. **Signature abilities:** [**Avenger's Shield**](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=31935), [**Guardian of Ancient Kings**](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=86659) ### Retribution Retribution is the sword of the Light: a big two-handed weapon, golden wings and Holy damage that crashes down on enemies in waves. You build Holy Power and spend it on heavy strikes. Direct, easy to understand and very comfortable solo. **Signature abilities:** [**Templar's Verdict**](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=85256), [**Wake of Ashes**](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=255937), [**Divine Storm**](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=53385) ## Who is the Paladin for? **A good fit if you …** - want to try all three roles without switching classes, - play a lot of solo content and want a class that rarely dies, - love the fantasy of a knight of the Light. **Not ideal if you …** - want to fight from range, since every Paladin spec stays close to the enemy, - want a class with a companion. ## Strengths and weaknesses The Paladin is one of the most beginner-friendly classes in WoW: sturdy, with self-healing and plenty of safety nets. Its downside is short range and less mobility than classes like the Demon Hunter or Monk. Torn between the Paladin and other classes? The [class quiz](https://findyourmain.com/en/wow-class-quiz) helps, and the [arena](https://findyourmain.com/en) decides. Images: © Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. Source: worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com [⚔ Send it into the arena](https://findyourmain.com/en?classes=paladin) [Class Quiz](https://findyourmain.com/en/wow-class-quiz) ## Frequently asked questions
### Which roles can the Paladin play in WoW Midnight? ▶ The Paladin can play Tank, Healer, and DPS. Its Specializations: Holy, Protection, and Retribution.
### What armor does the Paladin wear? ▶ The Paladin wears Plate.
### Is the Paladin good for beginners? ▶ Yes. The Paladin is considered beginner friendly: it is sturdy and easy to understand.
### Is the Paladin good for solo players? ▶ Yes. The Paladin does very well on its own, thanks to self-healing, sturdiness or a companion.
### Which races can be a Paladin in WoW Midnight? ▶ In WoW Midnight, these races can be a Paladin: Dwarf, Human, Draenei, Lightforged Draenei, Dark Iron Dwarf, Earthen, Tauren, Blood Elf, and Zandalari Troll.
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