CLASS RECORD / SOURCE-BACKED

Paladin

An official class preview shows selected Paladin abilities and talent directions; this is not a final launch database.

Official previewLast verified 2026-09-15

01 / OVERVIEW

Verified class record

An official class preview shows selected Paladin abilities and talent directions; this is not a final launch database.

Completenesspreview

Specializations verified3

Mechanic claims6

02 / SPECIALIZATIONS

Announced preview paths

Holy

The official Paladin preview includes selected Holy talent directions; it is not a complete specialization guide.

Preview namesImproved Holy Strike, Voice of Truth, Reverence, Infusion of Light, Consecrated Ground, Light’s Vigil

Evidence

Claim · previewNamesImproved Holy Strike, Voice of Truth, Reverence, Infusion of Light, Consecrated Ground, Light’s Vigil

AnnouncedConfidence: highLast verified: September 15, 2026

Editor note: Preview examples only.

Blizzard Entertainmentdirect
World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap Published September 13, 2026 · Section: A Closer Look at Paladins

Protection

The official Paladin preview includes selected Protection talent directions; it is not a complete specialization guide.

Preview namesImproved Seal of Fury, Shield Specialization, Swift Judgment, Templar’s Bulwark, Reckoning, Iron Creed

Evidence

Claim · previewNamesImproved Seal of Fury, Shield Specialization, Swift Judgment, Templar’s Bulwark, Reckoning, Iron Creed

AnnouncedConfidence: highLast verified: September 15, 2026

Editor note: Preview examples only.

Blizzard Entertainmentdirect
World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap Published September 13, 2026 · Section: A Closer Look at Paladins

Retribution

The official Paladin preview includes selected Retribution talent directions; it is not a complete specialization guide.

Preview namesVindication, Sacred Arbiter, Champion of the Light, Instrument of the Law, Twist of Light

Evidence

Claim · previewNamesVindication, Sacred Arbiter, Champion of the Light, Instrument of the Law, Twist of Light

AnnouncedConfidence: highLast verified: September 15, 2026

Editor note: Preview examples only.

Blizzard Entertainmentdirect
World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap Published September 13, 2026 · Section: A Closer Look at Paladins

03 / FOREVER CHANGES

Announcement-era changes

new

Holy Strike

holy Strike Level

Claim · holyStrikeLevel6

AnnouncedConfidence: highLast verified: September 15, 2026

Blizzard Entertainmentdirect
World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap Published September 13, 2026 · Section: A Closer Look at Paladins

holy Strike Behavior

Claim · holyStrikeBehaviorHoly Strike is an instant weapon strike dealing Holy damage.

AnnouncedConfidence: highLast verified: September 15, 2026

Blizzard Entertainmentdirect
World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap Published September 13, 2026 · Section: A Closer Look at Paladins

holy Strike Cooldown

Claim · holyStrikeCooldown12 seconds cooldown

AnnouncedConfidence: highLast verified: September 15, 2026

Blizzard Entertainmentdirect
World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap Published September 13, 2026 · Section: A Closer Look at Paladins

mechanical

Judgment and Seals

judgment Seal

Claim · judgmentSealCasting Judgment no longer consumes the active Seal.

AnnouncedConfidence: highLast verified: September 15, 2026

Blizzard Entertainmentdirect
World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap Published September 13, 2026 · Section: A Closer Look at Paladins

new

Seal of Fury

seal Of Fury

Claim · sealOfFurySeal of Fury is a Protection-focused Seal; Judgment can taunt while it is active.

AnnouncedConfidence: highLast verified: September 15, 2026

Blizzard Entertainmentdirect
World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap Published September 13, 2026 · Section: A Closer Look at Paladins

baseline

Consecration

consecration Level

Claim · consecrationLevel20

AnnouncedConfidence: highLast verified: September 15, 2026

Blizzard Entertainmentdirect
World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap Published September 13, 2026 · Section: A Closer Look at Paladins

04 / TALENTS

Preview dataset available

The announcement names selected directions. Ranks, positions and point rules remain unknown, so allocation is intentionally disabled.

Open talent frame

05 / BUILD HISTORY

Version context

announcement snapshot

BlizzCon 2026 Announcement Preview

Announcement-era snapshot. It is not a beta client build and has no build number.

AnnouncedLast verified: September 15, 2026Build number not announced

Browse source registry

OPENING THE CODEX

Opening the Codex…

Gathering the requested field notes.

Announced preview paths

Holy

The official Paladin preview includes selected Holy talent directions; it is not a complete specialization guide.

Preview namesImproved Holy Strike, Voice of Truth, Reverence, Infusion of Light, Consecrated Ground, Light’s Vigil

Evidence

Claim · previewNamesImproved Holy Strike, Voice of Truth, Reverence, Infusion of Light, Consecrated Ground, Light’s Vigil

AnnouncedConfidence: highLast verified: September 15, 2026

Editor note: Preview examples only.

Blizzard Entertainmentdirect
World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap Published September 13, 2026 · Section: A Closer Look at Paladins

Protection

The official Paladin preview includes selected Protection talent directions; it is not a complete specialization guide.

Preview namesImproved Seal of Fury, Shield Specialization, Swift Judgment, Templar’s Bulwark, Reckoning, Iron Creed

Evidence

Claim · previewNamesImproved Seal of Fury, Shield Specialization, Swift Judgment, Templar’s Bulwark, Reckoning, Iron Creed

AnnouncedConfidence: highLast verified: September 15, 2026

Editor note: Preview examples only.

Blizzard Entertainmentdirect
World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap Published September 13, 2026 · Section: A Closer Look at Paladins

Retribution

The official Paladin preview includes selected Retribution talent directions; it is not a complete specialization guide.

Preview namesVindication, Sacred Arbiter, Champion of the Light, Instrument of the Law, Twist of Light

Evidence

Claim · previewNamesVindication, Sacred Arbiter, Champion of the Light, Instrument of the Law, Twist of Light

AnnouncedConfidence: highLast verified: September 15, 2026

Editor note: Preview examples only.

Blizzard Entertainmentdirect
World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap Published September 13, 2026 · Section: A Closer Look at Paladins

Announcement-era changes

new

Holy Strike

holy Strike Level

Claim · holyStrikeLevel6

AnnouncedConfidence: highLast verified: September 15, 2026

Blizzard Entertainmentdirect
World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap Published September 13, 2026 · Section: A Closer Look at Paladins

holy Strike Behavior

Claim · holyStrikeBehaviorHoly Strike is an instant weapon strike dealing Holy damage.

AnnouncedConfidence: highLast verified: September 15, 2026

Blizzard Entertainmentdirect
World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap Published September 13, 2026 · Section: A Closer Look at Paladins

holy Strike Cooldown

Claim · holyStrikeCooldown12 seconds cooldown

AnnouncedConfidence: highLast verified: September 15, 2026

Blizzard Entertainmentdirect
World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap Published September 13, 2026 · Section: A Closer Look at Paladins

mechanical

Judgment and Seals

judgment Seal

Claim · judgmentSealCasting Judgment no longer consumes the active Seal.

AnnouncedConfidence: highLast verified: September 15, 2026

Blizzard Entertainmentdirect
World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap Published September 13, 2026 · Section: A Closer Look at Paladins

new

Seal of Fury

seal Of Fury

Claim · sealOfFurySeal of Fury is a Protection-focused Seal; Judgment can taunt while it is active.

AnnouncedConfidence: highLast verified: September 15, 2026

Blizzard Entertainmentdirect
World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap Published September 13, 2026 · Section: A Closer Look at Paladins

baseline

Consecration

consecration Level

Claim · consecrationLevel20

AnnouncedConfidence: highLast verified: September 15, 2026

Blizzard Entertainmentdirect
World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap Published September 13, 2026 · Section: A Closer Look at Paladins