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Holy Shock
New in Forever4 ranksLevel 30
Holy Shock
Rank 4Holy
Enemy: 20 yd range
325 ManaFriendly: 40 yd range
Instant10 sec cooldown
Learned at level 56
Blasts the target with Holy energy, causing 334 to 362 Holy damage to an enemy, or 307 to 333 healing to an ally.
Spell power coefficient: 42.9% of spell power (direct), 42.9% of spell power (heal)
All ranks of Holy Shock
| Rank | Level | Cost / range / cast | Effect | Classic 1.12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank 1 | 30 | Enemy: 20 yd range · 160 Mana · Friendly: 40 yd range · Instant · 10 sec cooldown | Blasts the target with Holy energy, causing 129 to 139 Holy damage to an enemy, or 110 to 118 healing to an ally. Coefficient 42.9% of spell power (direct), 42.9% of spell power (heal) | new |
| Rank 2 | 40 | Enemy: 20 yd range · 225 Mana · Friendly: 40 yd range · Instant · 10 sec cooldown | Blasts the target with Holy energy, causing 175 to 189 Holy damage to an enemy, or 150 to 162 healing to an ally. Coefficient 42.9% of spell power (direct), 42.9% of spell power (heal) | changed Blasts the target with Holy energy, causing 204 to 220 Holy damage to an enemy, or 204 to 220 healing to an ally. 225 Mana · 20 yd range · Instant · 30 sec cooldown |
| Rank 3 | 48 | Enemy: 20 yd range · 275 Mana · Friendly: 40 yd range · Instant · 10 sec cooldown | Blasts the target with Holy energy, causing 248 to 268 Holy damage to an enemy, or 221 to 239 healing to an ally. Coefficient 42.9% of spell power (direct), 42.9% of spell power (heal) | changed Blasts the target with Holy energy, causing 279 to 301 Holy damage to an enemy, or 279 to 301 healing to an ally. 275 Mana · 20 yd range · Instant · 30 sec cooldown |
| Rank 4 | 56 | Enemy: 20 yd range · 325 Mana · Friendly: 40 yd range · Instant · 10 sec cooldown | Blasts the target with Holy energy, causing 334 to 362 Holy damage to an enemy, or 307 to 333 healing to an ally. Coefficient 42.9% of spell power (direct), 42.9% of spell power (heal) | changed Blasts the target with Holy energy, causing 365 to 395 Holy damage to an enemy, or 365 to 395 healing to an ally. 325 Mana · 20 yd range · Instant · 30 sec cooldown |
Talents that modify Holy Shock
- Healing Light (Holy row 2): Increases the amount healed by your Holy Light, Flash of Light, and Holy Shock spells by 12%.
- Divine Favor (Holy row 3): When activated, gives your next Flash of Light, Holy Light, or Holy Shock spell a 100% critical effect chance.
- Illumination (Holy row 3): After getting a critical effect from your Flash of Light, Holy Light, Light's Vigil, or Holy Shock heal spell you have a 100% chance to gain Mana equal to 50% of the base cost of the spell.
- Infusion of Light (Holy row 4): Your Holy Shock and Flash of Light critical hits reduce the cast time of your next Holy Light cast within 15 sec by 1.0 sec.
- Oath of Light (Holy row 4): Swear an Oath to protect target ally for 5 min, increasing the healing of your Holy Light on them by up to 400, your Flash of Light by up to 115, and your Holy Shock by up to 230. Only one Oath of Light may be sworn by the Paladin at any one time.
- Holy Shock (Holy row 5): Blasts the target with Holy energy, causing 129 to 139 Holy damage to an enemy, or 110 to 118 healing to an ally.
- Boundless Light (Holy row 5): Increases the critical strike chance of your Holy Shock spell by 30% when cast on allies not affected by your Oath of Light.
- Light's Vigil (Holy row 7): Applies Light's Vigil to a friendly target for 30 sec. The caster's next Holy Shock on the target incurs no cooldown and heals the target and their party for 325 to 343. Only one Vigil per Paladin may be active in each party.
Source: beta client 1.60.1.70753. Spell ID 20930.
Questions players ask
When do Paladins learn Holy Shock?
Rank 1 at level 30, with later ranks at 40, 48, 56. Visit a class trainer in any capital.
Did Holy Shock change from Classic?
Holy Shock is new in WoW Forever and had no Classic 1.12 equivalent for Paladins.
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.