Introduction
Hello I’m Joki and I’ve been playing holy paladin since TBC and I’ve been hardcore raiding since BFA (Crucible of Storms) when I joined Honolulu.
Holy paladin is an ever versatile spec with a wide range of utility spells such as stun, interrupt, immunity, freedom and damage reduction, coupled with a powerful reactive healing kit and an emphasis on spot healing.
While classes are buffed and nerfed over time, and metas shift, holy paladins have always endured and carved out a seemingly permanent group spot in all forms of content. The War Within is no different and the spec is in its best state in years. So if you’re considering picking up holy paladin, now is the perfect time to dive in.
Strengths
- Strong spot healing
- Brings a raid-wide damage reduction with Devotion Aura that can be empowered with Aura Mastery
- Game changing utility kit with Blessing of Sacrifice, Blessing of Protection and Blessing
- of Freedom
- Strong passive damage
- Good personal defensives with Divine Protection and an immunity Divine Shield
Weaknesses
- Poor mobility
- Melee Healer
- Lightsmith mechanics are unappealing to many players
What has changed
Patch 11.1.5 Recent Changes
For 11.1.5 there are no significant class changes for Holy Paladin. However, there is a lot of other new patch content being added to the game that you can check out in our 11.1.5 articles.
Patch 11.1 Recent Changes
With patch 11.1 comes a variety of both buffs and nerfs to Holy Paladin. Most notably Avenging Crusader/Lightsmith builds have taken a big hit, making them no longer the default go-to option. While Avenging Crusader might remain strong in fights where the raid is spread out, Herald of the Sun will be the default choice going forward.