Paladin talent trees
You earn a point every level from 2 and one for the first kill of each act boss: 24 by level 20. Spend them on the class tree and, from level 3, on your subclass's tree. How talents work.
Paladin class tree
21 talents (15 regular, 3 keystones, 3 capstones) · leans tank, healer and damage
Every Paladin shares this tree, whatever the subclass. Its first row is open from the start.
Row 1 · Talents · open from the start
Searing Smite
Your critical hits call a pillar of light down on the target (60% radiant, once every 2 s).
Overflowing Grace
Tank
Healing past full health becomes a barrier (up to 15% of your health). When it breaks it bursts for 50% of what it held.
Faith's Embrace
Healer
Raising Shield of Faith also lays a free Lay on Hands (50%) on the most wounded ally.
Row 2 · Talents · opens after 1 point spent in this tree
Twofold Wrath
Wrathful Strike strikes again 0.3 s later at 40%.
Needs Wrathful Strike at mastery rank 3
Judging Touch
Lay on Hands sears foes within 2 tiles of you (50% radiant) and Marks them for 5 s.
Needs Lay on Hands (learned at level 2)
Zeal
Each basic hit gives +3% skill damage for 4 s, stacking 5 times.
Righteous Dread
+15% damage and +5% crit chance against Frightened foes.
Row 3 · Keystones: choose 1 · opens after 3 points spent in this tree
Aura of Devotion Keystone
TankHealer
You and allies within 5 tiles take 8% less damage and resist control (+25%). With a shield you take another 5% less.
Divine Fury Keystone
Damage
Every 4th basic hit smites a radiant nova (60% in 1.5 tiles). Two-handed: +12% damage.
Protection Keystone
Tank
A foe within 2 tiles of you that strikes an ally deals 25% less and is Taunted for 2 s (once per 6 s per foe). With a shield: +2 AC.
Row 4 · Talents · opens after 5 points spent in this tree
Wake of Retribution
Radiant Charge ends in a free Circle of Retribution (60%).
Needs Radiant Charge (learned at level 7)
Gathering Light
Circle of Retribution drags foes in before it strikes.
Needs Circle of Retribution at mastery rank 4
Challenge of the Dawn
Tank
Radiant Charge Taunts every foe within 2 tiles of where you land for 3 s.
Needs Radiant Charge (learned at level 7)
Sanctuary of Valor
TankHealer
Aura of Valor raises a 4 s dome around you: allies inside take 50% less damage.
Needs Aura of Valor (learned at level 13)
Row 5 · Talents · opens after 8 points spent in this tree
Host of Light
Your Celestial Warden and other summons hit 24% harder.
Needs Celestial Warden (learned at level 17)
Final Judgment
A Circle of Retribution kill calls pillars of light down on 2 more foes (80%).
Needs Circle of Retribution (learned at level 9)
Oathbound Valor
While Aura of Valor holds: +10% crit chance and +20% control resistance.
Needs Aura of Valor (learned at level 13)
Relentless Wrath
Wrathful Strike's cooldown resets when it kills.
Needs Wrathful Strike at mastery rank 6
Row 6 · Capstones: choose 1 · opens after 11 points spent in this tree
Martyr's Oath Capstone
TankHealer
Lethal damage: you burst in light (150%), nearby allies heal 30%, and you rise at 40% health (180 s cooldown).
Avenging Dawn Capstone
Damage
Every 6th skill you cast calls pillars of light down on up to 3 foes (200%).
Heaven's Anvil Capstone
Damage
Every 3rd Hammerwheel cast also drops a great hammer on the thickest knot of foes within 5 tiles (280% in 2 tiles), and it looses 3 spirals of hammers from where it lands.
Oath of Devotion tree
15 talents (10 regular, 3 keystones, 2 capstones) · leans tank and healer
Paladins bound to the old virtues: honesty, courage, and the protection of the weak.
Row 1 · Talents · open from the start
Shared Faith
Healer
Shield of Faith lands on the ally who needs it most (you keep half).
Sacred Challenge
Tank
Raising Sacred Weapon Taunts every foe within 3 tiles for 3 s.
Needs Sacred Weapon (learned at level 3)
Hallowed Blade
Your basic attacks arc radiant light on to a second foe beside it (10%).
Needs Sacred Weapon (learned at level 3)
Row 2 · Talents · opens after 2 points spent in this tree
Aura of Protection
Tank
Your Aura of Protection reaches allies within 3 tiles: +2 AC and +5% resistance to all damage.
Purity of Spirit
While Sacred Weapon holds: 8% less damage taken and +30% control resistance.
Needs Sacred Weapon (learned at level 3)
Steadfast Heart
Tank
With 2 or more foes on you, you take 10% less damage and strike back for 20% thorns.
Light of Devotion
Healer
Lay on Hands also shields the next most wounded ally for 10% of their health (6 s).
Needs Lay on Hands (learned at level 2)
Row 3 · Keystones: choose 1 · opens after 4 points spent in this tree
Warding Bond Keystone
Tank
Bond to the ally who needs it most within 8 tiles: they take 20% less damage and you take that share.
Holy Nimbus Keystone
Damage
A nimbus of sunlight surrounds you: foes within 3 tiles take 30% radiant every second, and allies there deal +10%.
Font of Devotion Keystone
Healer
Every ally you heal takes 0.5 s off all your cooldowns. +15% healing done.
Row 4 · Talents · opens after 6 points spent in this tree
Circle of Censure
Tank
Circle of Retribution Taunts every foe it strikes for 3 s and draws double threat.
Needs Circle of Retribution (learned at level 9)
Radiant Vow
Raising Sacred Weapon sends out a free Circle of Retribution (50%).
Needs Sacred Weapon at mastery rank 4
Sanctuary Call
HealerTank
When an ally within 8 tiles drops below 35% health, a 4 s sanctuary rises around you: allies inside take 50% less damage (20 s cooldown).
Row 5 · Capstones: choose 1 · opens after 9 points spent in this tree
Unbroken Oath Capstone
Tank
You and allies within 6 tiles take 10% less damage. When struck, light lashes back at the foes around you (60% in 2 tiles, 3 s cooldown).
Dawn's Mercy Capstone
Healer
Every 8 s in battle a free Lay on Hands (60%) finds the most wounded ally. A heal that saves an ally under 25% also shields them for 12% of their health.
Oath of Vengeance tree
15 talents (10 regular, 3 keystones, 2 capstones) · leans damage and tank
Paladins who hunt the wicked without mercy, whatever the cost to themselves.
Row 1 · Talents · open from the start
Relentless Avenger
Damage
Swearing Vow of Enmity sheds half your threat, and your next skill is free and deals +30%.
Needs Vow of Enmity (learned at level 3)
Sworn Duel
Tank
Vow of Enmity Taunts the foe you swear it against for 6 s (bosses 3 s).
Needs Vow of Enmity (learned at level 3)
Vow of the Hunt
While Vow of Enmity holds: +20% crit damage and +10% move speed.
Needs Vow of Enmity (learned at level 3)
Row 2 · Talents · opens after 2 points spent in this tree
Wrathful Brand
Damage
Wrathful Strike makes foes Vulnerable (60%) instead of Frightening them.
Needs Wrathful Strike (learned at level 5)
Spreading Enmity
When a Marked foe dies, its Mark leaps to every foe within 3 tiles.
Needs Vow of Enmity (learned at level 3)
Soul of Vengeance
TankDamage
When struck, answer with a free Wrathful Strike (60%, 4 s cooldown).
Trophy of Wrath
An elite or boss kill makes your next skill free and deals +40%.
Row 3 · Keystones: choose 1 · opens after 4 points spent in this tree
Avenging Angel Keystone
Damage
Every 12 s in battle you flare with wings of light: a radiant nova (120% in 3 tiles) Frightens foes, and you deal +10% to Frightened foes.
Implacable Hunter Keystone
Tank
While you hold a foe with a Taunt you take 10% less damage, and you deal +10% to Taunted foes.
Inquisitor's Brand Keystone
Damage
+15% damage to Marked foes. Your crits Mark every foe within 2 tiles of the target (3 s cooldown).
Row 4 · Talents · opens after 6 points spent in this tree
Oath Strike
Vow of Enmity opens with a free Wrathful Strike.
Needs Vow of Enmity at mastery rank 4
Radiant Pursuit
Radiant Charge's cooldown resets when it kills.
Needs Radiant Charge at mastery rank 3
Circle of Judgment
Circle of Retribution Marks every foe it strikes.
Needs Circle of Retribution (learned at level 9)
Row 5 · Capstones: choose 1 · opens after 9 points spent in this tree
Vengeance Incarnate Capstone
Damage
Every 5th kill looses a lance of radiance 8 tiles long (280%).
Nemesis Capstone
Tank
Foes you Taunt are Weakened. When struck, 25% chance to slam back (80% in 2 tiles, 3 s cooldown).
