Paladin · Retribution · row 4
Two-Handed Weapon Specialization
Changed from Classic3 ranksHotfix 2026-11-02
Two-Handed Weapon Specialization
Rank 3/3Retribution
Requires 15 points in Retribution Talents
Increases the Holy and Physical damage you deal by 6%, and reduces all threat you generate by 20% while a two-handed melee weapon is equipped.
Every rank of Two-Handed Weapon Specialization
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Increases the Holy and Physical damage you deal by 2%, and reduces all threat you generate by 7% while a two-handed melee weapon is equipped. | client |
| 2 | Increases the Holy and Physical damage you deal by 4%, and reduces all threat you generate by 14% while a two-handed melee weapon is equipped. | client |
| 3 | Increases the Holy and Physical damage you deal by 6%, and reduces all threat you generate by 20% while a two-handed melee weapon is equipped. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Retribution, row 4, column 4. Needs 15 points in Retribution first. The earliest you can finish all 3 ranks is level 27 if you put every point into this tree.
- Competes with: Eye for an Eye, Sacred Arbiter in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Two-Handed Weapon Specialization | Two-Handed Weapon Specialization |
| Position | Retribution row 5, col 1 | Retribution row 4, col 4 |
| Ranks | 3 | 3 |
| Rank 1 text | Increases the damage you deal with two-handed melee weapons by 2%. | Increases the Holy and Physical damage you deal by 2%, and reduces all threat you generate by 7% while a two-handed melee weapon is equipped. |
Builds that take Two-Handed Weapon Specialization
Questions players ask
Where is Two-Handed Weapon Specialization in the Paladin talent tree?
Retribution tree, row 4, column 4. You need 15 points spent in Retribution before you can learn it.
Is Two-Handed Weapon Specialization new in WoW Forever?
Two-Handed Weapon Specialization existed in Classic (Retribution row 5, 3 ranks). In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Increases the damage you deal with two-handed melee weapons by 2%.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.