Paladin specialization

Holy Paladin in WoW Forever

Holy healing and group support.

Your role: Healer
Advice for every level to 60
Class notes checked Nov 4, 2026

Your character

Character level

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Soloing Dungeons

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Level 30 · Healing in a group

How to heal dungeons at level 30

Your heal loop

Press the first one that is ready.

Keep up:

Blessing of Wisdom

Flash of Light Rank 2 Filler

Cast it with the mana and time left.

74% of your healing
Holy Light Rank 5 Filler

Cast it with the mana and time left.

26% of your healing

How MaxDPS works this out

Default stat priorities

Intellect +64.2
Healing power +104.1
Mana per 5 sec +33.0
Spell power +72.9
Spirit +51.3
Critical strike +71.0

Adjust stat priorities Calculated defaults

Stamina Intellect Spirit Spell power Healing power Critical strike Haste Mana per 5 sec

Talents at level 30

21 points at level 30: the first at level 10, then one every level.

The MaxDPS build at this level, in the game’s talent frame. Click a talent to learn it and right click to unlearn it, as in the game.

Talents

Unspent Talents

Point order: when each point goes in

Spiritual Focus 5/5 · levels 10–14 no healing
Healing Light 3/3 · levels 15–17 +12% healing
Reverence 2/2 · levels 18–19 +5.2% healing
Illumination 5/5 · levels 20–24 +1.8% healing
Oath of Light 1/1 · level 25 +15.6% healing
Infusion of Light 2/2 · levels 26–27 no healing
Divine Favor 1/1 · level 28 no healing
Divine Precision 1/2 · level 29 no healing
Holy Shock 1/1 · level 30 not cast: other heals give more per mana

Every Paladin talent

Preliminary item rankings · Dungeons

Holy Paladin gear rankings

Direct healing and mana sustain · Level 30 · Calculated defaults

Hunt list

SoloingDungeons

Head items with imported stats, weighted scores and acquisition sources.
Rank	Item	Score (pts)	Where to get it
1 in this filtered list	Holy Shroud Cloth · iLvl 32 · Req. 27 · Other drop Key stats: 33 Healing power6 Spirit	15.22	Large Solid ChestObject loot · 0.1%
Score breakdown Healing beyond spell power: 22 × 0.4142 = 9.11 pts Spell power: 11 × 0.4142 = 4.56 pts Spirit: 6 × 0.2579 = 1.55 pts Rare 35 sources Large Solid ChestObject loot · 0.1% Solid ChestObject loot · <0.1% Forsaken InfiltratorNPC drop · <0.1% · Ashenvale Xavian FelswornNPC drop · <0.1% · Ashenvale Silithid SearcherNPC drop · <0.1% · Thousand Needles Nightbane Dark RunnerNPC drop · <0.1% · Duskwood Dun Garok RiflemanNPC drop · <0.1% · Hillsbrad Foothills Kolkar DestroyerNPC drop · <0.1% · Desolace Scarlet ScryerNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Screeching WindcallerNPC drop · <0.1% · Thousand Needles All 35 sources
2 in this filtered list	Enduring Cap Leather · iLvl 33 · Req. 28 · Other drop Key stats: 16 Intellect7 Spirit	13.08	Splinter Fist EnslaverNPC drop · 0.2% · Duskwood
Score breakdown Intellect: 16 × 0.7049 = 11.28 pts Spirit: 7 × 0.2579 = 1.81 pts Rare 47 sources Splinter Fist EnslaverNPC drop · 0.2% · Duskwood Alliance ChestObject loot · 0.1% Gelkis ScoutNPC drop · <0.1% · Desolace Large Solid ChestObject loot · <0.1% Razorfen BattleguardNPC drop · <0.1% Iron LockboxContainer loot · <0.1% Forsaken InfiltratorNPC drop · <0.1% · Ashenvale Bloodscalp BeastmasterNPC drop · <0.1% · Stranglethorn Vale Dabyrie LaborerNPC drop · <0.1% · Arathi Highlands Stonevault AmbusherNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman All 47 sources
3 in this filtered list	Embalmed Shroud Cloth · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 24 Healing power12 Spirit	13.04	Fallen ChampionNPC drop · 39% · Scarlet Monastery
Score breakdown Healing beyond spell power: 16 × 0.4142 = 6.63 pts Spell power: 8 × 0.4142 = 3.31 pts Spirit: 12 × 0.2579 = 3.09 pts Rare Source Fallen ChampionNPC drop · 39% · Scarlet Monastery
4 in this filtered list	Sorrow's Shroud Cloth · iLvl 29 · Req. 24 · Other drop Key stats: 21 Healing power3 Mana per 5 sec	11.70	Sorrow WingNPC drop · Stonetalon Mountains
Score breakdown Healing beyond spell power: 16 × 0.4142 = 6.63 pts Mana per 5 sec: 3 × 1 = 3.00 pts Spell power: 5 × 0.4142 = 2.07 pts Rare Source Sorrow WingNPC drop · Stonetalon Mountains
5 in this filtered list	Acolyte's Chain Helm Mail · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted Key stats: 25 Healing power	10.36	BlacksmithingCrafted
Score breakdown Healing beyond spell power: 17 × 0.4142 = 7.04 pts Spell power: 8 × 0.4142 = 3.31 pts Rare Source BlacksmithingCrafted
6 in this filtered list	Nightsky Cowl Cloth · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Other drop Key stats: 12 Intellect5 Spirit	9.75	Large Iron Bound ChestObject loot · 1.7%
Score breakdown Intellect: 12 × 0.7049 = 8.46 pts Spirit: 5 × 0.2579 = 1.29 pts Uncommon 110 sources Large Iron Bound ChestObject loot · 1.7% Large Solid ChestObject loot · 0.8% Iron LockboxContainer loot · 0.6% Syndicate ConjurorNPC drop · 0.2% · Arathi Highlands Scarlet SoldierNPC drop · 0.2% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet MonkNPC drop · 0.2% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet ChaplainNPC drop · 0.2% · Scarlet Monastery Apothecary JorellNPC drop · 0.2% · Arathi Highlands Scarlet DivinerNPC drop · 0.2% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet ConjurorNPC drop · 0.1% · Scarlet Monastery All 110 sources
7 in this filtered list	Enchanter's Cowl Cloth · iLvl 33 · Req. 28 · Crafted Key stats: 10 Intellect6 Spell power	9.53	TailoringCrafted
Score breakdown Intellect: 10 × 0.7049 = 7.05 pts Spell power: 6 × 0.4142 = 2.49 pts Uncommon Source TailoringCrafted
8 in this filtered list	Sunblaze Coif Mail · iLvl 33 · Req. 28 · Other drop Key stats: 22 Healing power	9.11	Unfettered SpiritNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery
Score breakdown Healing beyond spell power: 14 × 0.4142 = 5.80 pts Spell power: 8 × 0.4142 = 3.31 pts Rare 22 sources Unfettered SpiritNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Anguished DeadNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet MyrmidonNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet EvokerNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Haunting PhantasmNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet DivinerNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet SoldierNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet TorturerNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet ChaplainNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet MonkNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery All 22 sources
9 in this filtered list	Filigreed Pristine Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted Key stats: 22 Healing power	9.11	TailoringCrafted
Score breakdown Healing beyond spell power: 14 × 0.4142 = 5.80 pts Spell power: 8 × 0.4142 = 3.31 pts Rare Source TailoringCrafted
10 in this filtered list	Dokebi Hat Leather · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Other drop Key stats: 11 Intellect5 Spirit	9.04	Withered SpearhideNPC drop · 0.3% · Razorfen Downs
Score breakdown Intellect: 11 × 0.7049 = 7.75 pts Spirit: 5 × 0.2579 = 1.29 pts Uncommon 54 sources Withered SpearhideNPC drop · 0.3% · Razorfen Downs Death's Head GeomancerNPC drop · 0.2% · Razorfen Downs Withered WarriorNPC drop · 0.2% · Razorfen Downs Withered QuilguardNPC drop · 0.2% · Razorfen Downs Withered ReaverNPC drop · 0.2% · Razorfen Downs Tomb FiendNPC drop · 0.1% · Razorfen Downs Death's Head NecromancerNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Downs Razorfen BattleguardNPC drop · <0.1% Whirlwind StormwalkerNPC drop · <0.1% · Desolace Death's Head CultistNPC drop · <0.1% All 54 sources
11 in this filtered list	Geomancer Headdress Leather · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 13 Healing power14 Spirit	9.00	RoogugNPC drop · 1.2% · Razorfen Kraul
Score breakdown Healing beyond spell power: 9 × 0.4142 = 3.73 pts Spirit: 14 × 0.2579 = 3.61 pts Spell power: 4 × 0.4142 = 1.66 pts Rare Source RoogugNPC drop · 1.2% · Razorfen Kraul
12 in this filtered list	Resilient Cap Cloth · iLvl 33 · Req. 28 · Other drop Key stats: 11 Intellect4 Spirit	8.79	Galak Flame GuardNPC drop · 0.3% · Thousand Needles
Score breakdown Intellect: 11 × 0.7049 = 7.75 pts Spirit: 4 × 0.2579 = 1.03 pts Uncommon 61 sources Galak Flame GuardNPC drop · 0.3% · Thousand Needles Death's Head CultistNPC drop · 0.3% Razorfen ThornweaverNPC drop · 0.2% Razorfen BattleguardNPC drop · 0.2% Charlga RazorflankNPC drop · 0.1% · Razorfen Kraul Gelkis EarthcallerNPC drop · <0.1% · Desolace Quilguard ChampionNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul Kolkar Battle LordNPC drop · <0.1% · Desolace Agathelos the RagingNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul Gelkis WindchaserNPC drop · <0.1% · Desolace All 61 sources
13 in this filtered list	Acolyte's Silvered Chain Helm Mail · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted Key stats: 21 Healing power	8.70	BlacksmithingCrafted
Score breakdown Healing beyond spell power: 14 × 0.4142 = 5.80 pts Spell power: 7 × 0.4142 = 2.90 pts Rare Source BlacksmithingCrafted
14 in this filtered list	Wisdom's Leather Helm Leather · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 21 Healing power	8.70	LeatherworkingCrafted
Score breakdown Healing beyond spell power: 14 × 0.4142 = 5.80 pts Spell power: 7 × 0.4142 = 2.90 pts Rare 12 sources LeatherworkingCrafted Aggem ThorncurseNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul Charlga RazorflankNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul Overlord RamtuskNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul Kam DeepfuryNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade Aku'maiNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Dextren WardNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade Bazil ThreddNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade Death Speaker JargbaNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul GelihastNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps All 12 sources
15 in this filtered list	Insignia Cap Leather · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Other drop Key stats: 11 Intellect	7.75	Large Iron Bound ChestObject loot · 0.6%
Score breakdown Intellect: 11 × 0.7049 = 7.75 pts Uncommon 112 sources Large Iron Bound ChestObject loot · 0.6% Large Solid ChestObject loot · 0.6% Iron LockboxContainer loot · 0.5% Scarlet MonkNPC drop · 0.2% · Scarlet Monastery Forsaken BodyguardNPC drop · 0.1% Scarlet ChaplainNPC drop · 0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet DivinerNPC drop · 0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet SoldierNPC drop · 0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet ConjurorNPC drop · 0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet BeastmasterNPC drop · 0.1% · Scarlet Monastery All 112 sources
16 in this filtered list	Shadow Hood Cloth · iLvl 34 · Req. 29 · Crafted Key stats: 11 Intellect	7.75	TailoringCrafted
Score breakdown Intellect: 11 × 0.7049 = 7.75 pts Uncommon Source TailoringCrafted
17 in this filtered list	Pristine Circlet Cloth · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted Key stats: 18 Healing power	7.46	TailoringCrafted
Score breakdown Healing beyond spell power: 12 × 0.4142 = 4.97 pts Spell power: 6 × 0.4142 = 2.49 pts Rare Source TailoringCrafted
18 in this filtered list	Trapper's Leather Helm Leather · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 10 Intellect	7.05	LeatherworkingCrafted
Score breakdown Intellect: 10 × 0.7049 = 7.05 pts Rare 13 sources LeatherworkingCrafted Lorgus JettNPC drop · 0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps HamhockNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade Twilight Lord KelrisNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Fallen ChampionNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Agathelos the RagingNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul Overlord RamtuskNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul Charlga RazorflankNPC drop · <0.1% Death Speaker JargbaNPC drop · <0.1% GelihastNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps All 13 sources
19 in this filtered list	Wisdom's Leather Hood Leather · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted Key stats: 17 Healing power	7.04	LeatherworkingCrafted
Score breakdown Healing beyond spell power: 11 × 0.4142 = 4.56 pts Spell power: 6 × 0.4142 = 2.49 pts Rare Source LeatherworkingCrafted
20 in this filtered list	Tribal Worg Helm Leather · iLvl 34 · Req. 29 · Other drop Key stats: 7 Intellect7 Spirit	6.74	FenrosNPC drop · 32% · Duskwood
Score breakdown Intellect: 7 × 0.7049 = 4.93 pts Spirit: 7 × 0.2579 = 1.81 pts Uncommon Source FenrosNPC drop · 32% · Duskwood

Item stats from the WoW Forever game files; sources from data collected from the live game.

New in Forever

Block and Holy damage tuning

Blizzard: WoW Forever development notes · Blizzard’s Deep Dive · What’s Next

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