TBC Classic Paladin Weapons Guide
Weapons are extremely important for Paladins, especially while early in the leveling process or specced Retribution as weapon damage is a huge part of your damage. For Protection and Holy your weapon acts more as a stat stick then anything but is a major source of spell power and +healing.
Paladin Weapon Skills
Paladins know how to use their starting melee weapons when created, the weapon you start with depends on the race you have chosen.
Alliance Weapon Skills
Weapon Master location | Weapon Skills available |
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Ironforge | Axes, Maces |
Stormwind | Swords, Polearms |
The Exodar | Swords, Maces |
Horde Weapon Skills
Weapon Master location | Weapon Skills available |
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Orgrimmar | Axes |
Thunderbluff | Maces |
Undercity | Swords, Polearms |
Silvermoon City | Swords, Polearms |
Paladins benefit greatly from weapon upgrades as most melee do, a weapon is often the single largest upgrade you can get for your Paladin. The higher level the weapon the better it probably is as Paladin is heavily dependant on weapon damage and attack speed.
Swords for The Burning Crusade Paladins
Paladins can use swords, both one handed ( Bloodmaw Magus-Blade) and two handed( Lionheart Champion).Humans gain extra benefit from their Sword Specialization racial. What kind of weapon you end up choosing depends largely on your specilization, there are many spell caster one handed swords that are great for Tanks to help with threat and even more powerful two-handed swords to help you bolster your dps as Retribution.
Axes for The Burning Crusade Paladins
Paladins can use axes, both one handed ( The Decapitator) and two handed ( Lunar Crescent) No Paladin race benefits from using axes specifically and there are no notable spell power or healing axes in The Burning Crusade but your choice of weapon will depend largely on stats as opposed to weapon type as long as you are able to equip it.
Maces for The Burning Crusade Paladins
Paladins can use maces, both one handed ( Light's Justice) and two handed ( Deep Thunder) Humans gain extra benefit from maces thanks to their Mace Specialization racial. What kind of weapon you end up choosing depends largely on your specilization, there are many spell caster one handed maces that are great for Tanks to help with threat and even more powerful two-handed Maces to help you bolster your dps as Retribution
Shields for The Burning Crusade Paladins
Paladins can use shields,( Aegis of the Vindicator) but they are used either as Holy for stats or as Protection to tank. It is always worth keeping a 1H and shield on your just in case you ever need to tank.
Polearms for WoW Classic Paladins
Paladins can use polearms( Glaive of the Pit) No Paladin race benefits from using Polearms specifically and there are no notable spell power or healing Polearms in The Burning Crusade but your choice of weapon will depend largely on stats as opposed to weapon type as long as you are able to equip it.
Wands for WoW Classic Paladins
Paladins cannot use wands.
Staves for WoW Classic Paladins
Paladins cannot use staves.
Daggers for WoW Classic Paladins
Paladins cannot use daggers.
Crossbows for WoW Classic Paladins
Paladins cannot use crossbows.
Bows for WoW Classic Paladins
Paladins cannot use bows.
Guns for WoW Classic Paladins
Paladins cannot use guns.
Thrown Weapons for WoW Classic Paladins
Paladins cannot use thrown weapons.
Fist Weapons for WoW Classic Paladins
Paladins cannot use fist weapons.
Leveling Weapons for Paladins in WoW Classic
As stated above, weapon damage is king when looking for upgrades while leveling. It is also worthwhile to look for 1H weapons with +Holy Damage, +Healing for Holy, and you should want to keep a shield around for when you need to tank something. The best ways to get weapon upgrades while leveling is to check the Auction House to buy weapons there or do dungeons. Paladins can spend extra gold since they do not need to save for a mount at level 40, meaning you can throw more gold at weapon upgrades and Paladins have an easier time finding groups thanks to their ability to fill all three roles.
For more leveling information, please refer to our leveling guide for Paladins.
End-Game Weapons for Paladins in The Burning Crusade
Paladins will use a few different end game weapons depending on spec. Ret Paladins will want high damage, slow 2H weapons. Holy Paladins will completely focus on +Healing, and Protection Paladins will want a 1H weapon with spell power and a high level shield.
- Quantum Blade is going to be your best pre-raid BiS weapon as Ret without leveling blacksmithing. This item drops from Aeonus in heroic The Black Morass and has a decently high drop chance so you will likely be able to get it after just a few tries.
- Lionheart Champion is an extremely powerful two handed weapon for Paladins that you are able to craft using Blacksmithing, this sword will last you well into later phases and can eventually be upgraded into Lionheart Executioner
- Protection Paladins in The Burning Crusade have shifted their weapon focus on one handed weapons with large amounts of spell power to help generate threat. Gavel of Unearthed Secrets from Lower City is a great pre-raid weapon and you will likely already be farming Lower City reputation throughout your adventures in Azeroth and Outland.
- +Healing is still king for Holy Paladins in The Burning Crusade. Gavel of Pure Light from The Sha'tar is the ideal Holy paladin weapon as it includes Intellect, Bonus healing and MP5.
For more end-game gearing information, please refer to our gearing guide for Paladins.
Changelog
- 03 Jun. 2021: Page added.
This guide has been written by Sellin, a former top 10 US raider and current season and several time Gladiator, long time WoW Player and passionate about all things Warcraft and Theorycrafting. You can follow him on Twitter and watch him on Twitch.
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