Shockadin Paladin — Summary
A hybrid ranged caster build combining Retribution and Holy, focusing on the iconic Holy Shock spell.
Strengths
- Holy Shock damage or healing
- Paladin blessings and defensive support
- Announced Holy damage interactions
Weaknesses
- Full Holy/Ret hybrid unverified
- Mana shared with support casts
- Limited range and control
Pre-Launch Estimates — Subject to Change
Difficulty: Unproven. Rotation, resources, positioning and timing. 1 = very easy to learn and execute; 5 = highly demanding. Higher means harder.
Utility: Unproven. Buffs, debuffs, control, dispels, interrupts and defensive support beyond primary output. 1 = limited; 5 = exceptional.
Raid Spot: Unproven. Expected demand in a balanced raid, including utility and competition for positions. 1 = low; 5 = very high. This is not a DPS ranking or a guaranteed invitation.
Leveling estimate: Unproven. This particular build’s expected comfort from 1–60: pace, downtime, survival and suitable dungeon groups. 1 = difficult or inefficient; 5 = excellent. Full 1–60 performance is not verified by limited beta play.
BEST RACES
Play what you like — they patch racials too frequently anyway.
ALLIANCEHumanRuthless adds spell crit for your Holy burst.
HORDEUndeadYour only Horde Paladin option; Touch of the Grave adds damage.
CLASS UTILITIES
- Devotion Aura · Level 1: Free armor for nearby allies.
- Blessing of Might · Level 4: Buff the melee damage dealers.
- Purify · Level 8: Poison or disease? Clean it up.
- Hammer of Justice · Level 8: Stun the troublemaker.
- Blessing of Protection · Level 10: Save an ally from physical hits; they can't melee during it.
- Lay on Hands · Level 10: Emergency heal. Your mana pays the bill.
- Redemption · Level 12: Bring them back after combat.
- Blessing of Wisdom · Level 14: Mana users will thank you.
- Blessing of Freedom · Level 18: Get an ally out of roots and slows.
- Blessing of Kings · Level 20: A little more of every stat.
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