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Paladin · level 30 · 21 talent points

Paladin at level 30

Twenty-one points: the 21-point milestone talent. Darkspear Islands opens at 30. Save for riding from here.

Talent points21
Rows reachable5 / 7
New spells 26–306
Rank upgrades11
Zones in band9
Dungeons in band7

Spells learned from 26 to 30

From the Paladin spellbook in client build 1.60.1.70753. Training all of them costs the same for every class, about 206 gold from 1 to 60.

Retribution leveling build at level 30

Following the Retribution Paladin leveling build (10–60), a level 30 Paladin has 21 of 21 points placed, 0 in Holy, 0 in Protection, 21 in Retribution.

TalentTreeRank
BenedictionRetribution5/5
ConvictionRetribution3/3
Sanctified JudgementRetribution3/3
Improved JudgementRetribution2/2
Seal of CommandRetribution1/1
VindicationRetribution1/3
Pursuit of JusticeRetribution2/2
Two-Handed Weapon SpecializationRetribution3/3
Sacred ArbiterRetribution1/1

Next 5 points (31–35): Vengeance (31), Vengeance (32), Vengeance (33), Vindication (34), Champion of the Light (35).

Open this build at level 30 in the calculatorTree view at 30 →

Levels 30–39: Consecration for groups, Hammer of Justice to stop casters, Repentance (talent) for a second mob. Pursuit of Justice is 15% movement speed.

Where to be at 30

Zones whose level band covers 30

Duskwood
19–30 · Contested
Ashenvale
19–30 · Contested
Hillsbrad Foothills
20–31 · Contested
Wetlands
20–30 · Contested
Thousand Needles
24–35 · Contested
Alterac Mountains
27–39 · Contested
Arathi Highlands
30–40 · Contested
Stranglethorn Vale
30–44 · Contested
Desolace
30–39 · Contested

Dungeons in band

Shadowfang Keep
22–30 · Silverpine Forest
Blackfathom Deeps
24–32 · Ashenvale
The Stockade
24–32 · Stormwind City
City of Dalaran
28–33 · Alterac Mountains · new
Gnomeregan
29–38 · Dun Morogh
Razorfen Kraul
29–38 · The Barrens
Scarlet Monastery Graveyard
30–38 · Tirisfal Glades

Questions players ask

How many talent points does a level 30 Paladin have?
21: one per level from 10. 5 of the 7 rows are reachable in a single tree. With the Talented Legacy perk at 5/5 an alt has 26 points at this level.
What spells does a Paladin learn around level 30?
From level 26 to 30: Flash of Light Rank 2 (26), Retribution Aura Rank 2 (26), Seal of Fury Rank 3 (26), Seal of Righteousness Rank 4 (26), Exorcism Rank 2 (28), Holy Strike Rank 4 (28), Shadow Resistance Aura Rank 1 (28), Consecration Rank 2 (30), Devotion Aura Rank 4 (30), Divine Intervention (30), Holy Light Rank 5 (30), Holy Shield Rank 1 (30), Holy Shock Rank 1 (30), Lay on Hands Rank 2 (30), Repentance (30), Seal of Command Rank 2 (30), Seal of Light Rank 1 (30).
Where should a level 30 Paladin be questing?
Zones whose band covers 30: Duskwood (19–30), Ashenvale (19–30), Hillsbrad Foothills (20–31), Wetlands (20–30), Thousand Needles (24–35), Alterac Mountains (27–39), Arathi Highlands (30–40), Stranglethorn Vale (30–44), Desolace (30–39). Dungeons: Shadowfang Keep (22–30), Blackfathom Deeps (24–32), The Stockade (24–32), City of Dalaran (28–33), Gnomeregan (29–38), Razorfen Kraul (29–38), Scarlet Monastery Graveyard (30–38).
What talents should a Retribution Paladin have at level 30?
Following the Retribution Paladin leveling build (10–60): Benediction 5/5, Conviction 3/3, Sanctified Judgement 3/3, Improved Judgement 2/2, Seal of Command 1/1, Vindication 1/3, Pursuit of Justice 2/2, Two-Handed Weapon Specialization 3/3, Sacred Arbiter 1/1 (0/0/21).