Azeroth Trail Paladin · Normal PvE

Paladin · Normal PvE

What should I do at level 12?

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Faction
Starting race

Level 12

Questing bracket 12-15: Redemption and the first new dungeonMilestone: Redemption class quest.

Where to quest

Alliance

Redemption in Stormwind at 12, then Loch Modan from Thelsamar.

  • Stormwind (Cathedral of Light)
  • Thelsamar

Alternative: Westfall from Sentinel Hill, if you would rather stay near Stormwind.

Travel: Take the Deeprun Tram from Stormwind to Ironforge, then the road east through Dun Morogh into Loch Modan. Grab the Ironforge and Thelsamar flight paths.

Horde

Finish Tirisfal, then Silverpine Forest from the Sepulcher.

  • Brill
  • The Sepulcher

Alternative: The Barrens from the Crossroads, by zeppelin to Orgrimmar.

Travel: Silverpine is south of Tirisfal along the road.

Human

  • “The Tome of Divinity” sends you around Stormwind and Elwynn. Bring the 10 Linen Cloth.

Dwarf

  • Your Redemption chain runs in Ironforge and Dun Morogh, and Loch Modan is next door.

Undead

  • “A Lesson in Divinity” runs around Tirisfal Glades. The Ruins of Lordaeron, above the Undercity, open at 15.

Full 12-15 route, travel and notes

Trainer and class quests

Redemption Class quest now

Train at 12

  • Redemption 1Class quest: The Tome of Divinity
  • Holy Strike 2
  • Blessing of Might 2

Skip while Protection if gold is tight: Seal of the Crusader 2.

Next visit at 14: Holy Light 3.

Next class unlock: Tome of Valor at 20 (class quest).

Talent point

Redoubt 3/5

Protection · point 3 of 51 · split now 0 / 3 / 0 (Holy / Protection / Retribution)

Melee hits against you have a chance to raise your block chance for 10 sec or 5 blocks. It no longer needs a critical hit, and it feeds Shield Specialization.

Next at 13: Redoubt 4/5.

Full Protection order

Dungeon nearby Optional

  • Hall of ThanesOfficial 13-18Below rangeEasier Alliance accessDun Morogh. Beneath Ironforge, on your way to Loch Modan. A first tanking run at 15-16.
  • Ruins of LordaeronOfficial 15-20Below rangeEasier Horde accessTirisfal Glades. Above the Undercity. Easier Horde access. Horde can pick up “Unending Torment” from the Abomination’s Head from level 15.

Coming up at 16: Retribution Aura.

Plan for 12-15

  • Do the Redemption quest at 12.
  • Finish Redoubt at 14 and start Precision at 15.
  • Upgrade your water at 15. Mana is what slows a Protection leveler down until Shield Specialization at 21.
  • From 14, start the Cozy Sleeping Bag chain (+3% XP after 3 minutes of sleep). Alliance: the Nailed Plank in Westfall (37, 50). Horde: the Burned-Out Remains in the Barrens (46, 74).

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