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Paladin · level 40 · 31 talent points

Paladin at level 40

Riding training with the mount (about 100 gold, 10% off at Honored with your home city), dual specialization for 10 gold, and the 31-point milestone talent.

Talent points31
Rows reachable7 / 7
New spells 36–403
Rank upgrades15
Zones in band7
Dungeons in band6

Spells learned from 36 to 40

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 40

Following the Retribution Paladin leveling build (10–60), a level 40 Paladin has 31 of 31 points placed, 0 in Holy, 0 in Protection, 31 in Retribution.

TalentTreeRank
BenedictionRetribution5/5
ConvictionRetribution3/3
Sanctified JudgementRetribution3/3
Improved JudgementRetribution2/2
Seal of CommandRetribution1/1
VindicationRetribution2/3
Pursuit of JusticeRetribution2/2
Two-Handed Weapon SpecializationRetribution3/3
Sacred ArbiterRetribution1/1
VengeanceRetribution3/3
RepentanceRetribution1/1
Champion of the LightRetribution5/5

Next 5 points (41–45): Unsealed Wrath (41), Divine Intellect (42), Divine Intellect (43), Divine Intellect (44), Divine Intellect (45).

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Levels 40–49: Plate at 40, Unsealed Wrath at 40 stores Seal copies; spend them with Holy Strike. Righteous Fury is trained at 10 if you want to tank dungeons.

Where to be at 40

Zones whose level band covers 40

Arathi Highlands
30–40 · Contested
Stranglethorn Vale
30–44 · Contested
Riverglades
35–45 · Contested · new
Badlands
36–45 · Contested
Swamp of Sorrows
36–43 · Contested
Dustwallow Marsh
36–43 · Contested
Tanaris
40–50 · Contested

Dungeons in band

Scarlet Monastery Library
33–41 · Tirisfal Glades
The Drowned City
35–40 · Off the coast of Stranglethorn Vale · new
Scarlet Monastery Armory
36–44 · Tirisfal Glades
Razorfen Downs
37–46 · The Barrens
Scarlet Monastery Cathedral
38–46 · Tirisfal Glades
Krol'dok Stronghold
40–45 · Riverglades · new

Questions players ask

How many talent points does a level 40 Paladin have?
31: one per level from 10. 7 of the 7 rows are reachable in a single tree. With the Talented Legacy perk at 5/5 an alt has 36 points at this level.
What spells does a Paladin learn around level 40?
From level 36 to 40: Exorcism Rank 3 (36), Fire Resistance Aura Rank 1 (36), Holy Strike Rank 5 (36), Redemption Rank 3 (36), Retribution Aura Rank 3 (36), Blessing of Protection Rank 3 (38), Holy Light Rank 6 (38), Seal of Wisdom Rank 1 (38), Turn Undead Rank 2 (38), Consecration Rank 3 (40), Devotion Aura Rank 5 (40), Hammer of Justice Rank 3 (40), Holy Shield Rank 2 (40), Holy Shock Rank 2 (40), Light's Vigil Rank 1 (40), Seal of Command Rank 3 (40), Seal of Light Rank 2 (40), Shadow Resistance Aura Rank 2 (40).
Where should a level 40 Paladin be questing?
Zones whose band covers 40: Arathi Highlands (30–40), Stranglethorn Vale (30–44), Riverglades (35–45), Badlands (36–45), Swamp of Sorrows (36–43), Dustwallow Marsh (36–43), Tanaris (40–50). Dungeons: Scarlet Monastery Library (33–41), The Drowned City (35–40), Scarlet Monastery Armory (36–44), Razorfen Downs (37–46), Scarlet Monastery Cathedral (38–46), Krol'dok Stronghold (40–45).
What talents should a Retribution Paladin have at level 40?
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 2/3, Pursuit of Justice 2/2, Two-Handed Weapon Specialization 3/3, Sacred Arbiter 1/1, Vengeance 3/3, Repentance 1/1, Champion of the Light 5/5 (0/0/31).