Class builds
Paladin Builds
Two talent builds for the Paladin: one to level from 1 to 60 without wasted time, one to farm gold at 60. Each comes with the stat order, a rotation and the ForeverBot settings. Alliance only in 1.12
In patch 1.12 the paladin is Alliance only, played as a Human or a Dwarf. It levels steadily rather than quickly, with plate, heals and a bubble, and mana as the real limit. This hub holds the two paladin build guides. The paladin leveling build is 11/5/35 Retribution with Seal of Command, Two-Handed Weapon Specialization, Sanctity Aura and Vengeance for a slow two-hander. The paladin farming build is 11/35/5 Protection: Holy Shield, Blessing of Sanctuary and Consecration let you gather three to five melee mobs against a wall.
The best farm targets are melee humanoids that do not flee: the Scarlet Crusade at Tyr's Hand, Dark Iron dwarves in Burning Steppes and Runecloth camps at 60, with Desolace as a practice ground in your late thirties. Expect roughly 20–40 gold per hour at 60, depending on cloth prices. The weak points are slow single-target damage, no ranged pull, no taunt, and casters that ignore block damage.
With ForeverBot you record the camp loop once, add the melee mobs as Targets and press Start; the bot paths, loots, sells and repairs, while Holy Shield, heals and the bubble stay with you. Other classes are in the builds hub.
Paladin · Leveling 1–60
Paladin Leveling Build 1–60: Retribution Talents, Stats and Rotation for Vanilla WoW
A paladin leveling build for vanilla WoW: 11/5/35 Retribution with Seal of Command, talent order, stats, gear, the pull loop and where to level as Alliance.
Paladin · Gold farming
Paladin Farming Build: Protection AoE Talents, Consecration Pulls and Gear for Vanilla WoW
A paladin farming build for vanilla WoW: 11/35/5 Protection with Holy Shield, Blessing of Sanctuary and Consecration for AoE pulls, with gear and camps.
Routes that suit the Paladin
Dungeon Guides
Scarlet Monastery Dungeon Guide: All Four Wings, Bosses and Loot for Levels 28–45
A scarlet monastery dungeon guide for levels 28–45: which wing to run at which level, the key bosses and loot in each, and the quests for both factions.
Cloth Farming Spots
Runecloth Farming Spots for Levels 50–60: Winterspring, Felwood and the Plaguelands
Runecloth farming for levels 50–60: six camps from Felwood to Silithus, what bolts, bags and reputation turn-ins need, and honest Runecloth-per-hour numbers.
Leveling Routes
Leveling Route 50–60 for Both Factions: Un'Goro, Felwood, Winterspring and the Plaguelands
A leveling route 50-60 for both factions: Un'Goro, Felwood, Burning Steppes, Winterspring, the Plaguelands and Silithus, with where the big dungeons fit in.
Leveling Routes
Leveling Route 30–40 for Both Factions: Stranglethorn, Arathi, Desolace and Dustwallow
A leveling route 30-40 for both factions: Stranglethorn, Arathi Highlands, Desolace, Thousand Needles and Dustwallow, plus Scarlet Monastery and Razorfen Kraul.
Gold Farming Routes
Desolace Farming Route for Levels 30–40: Centaur Cloth, Leather, Herbs and Ore
A desolace farming route for levels 30–40: the centaur camps for cloth, the plains beasts for leather, herbs and ore on the way, and both factions' towns.
Gold Farming Routes
Tyr's Hand Scarlet Crusade Gold Farm: Runecloth and Greens (56–60)
A tyrs hand gold farm loop for levels 56–60: Scarlet Crusade humanoids in Eastern Plaguelands, Runecloth by the stack, greens to disenchant, and a route map.
Frequently asked questions
Can a Horde player be a Paladin in vanilla WoW 1.12?
No. In patch 1.12 paladins are Alliance only, available to Humans and Dwarves. The Horde has the shaman instead, a hybrid with totems, shocks and heals. An Enhancement shaman with a slow two hander and Stormstrike plays in a comparable way while leveling.
Is Seal of Command better than Seal of Righteousness for leveling?
With a slow two handed weapon, yes. Seal of Command procs for a large share of your damage, and its Judgement hits hard on a target stunned with Hammer of Justice. Seal of Righteousness gives steadier damage and suits a fast weapon or the levels before you have Seal of Command.
Can a Paladin really AoE farm in vanilla?
Yes, with the Protection build and the right mobs. Holy Shield, Blessing of Sanctuary and Retribution Aura turn every hit on you into damage back, and Consecration covers the rest of the pack. It is slower than a frost mage but much safer, and it works best on melee humanoids at 60; casters and ranged mobs are the weak point.