Azeroth Trail Paladin · Normal PvE

Paladin · Normal PvE

What should I do at level 16?

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Faction
Starting race

Level 16

Questing bracket 16-19: Retribution Aura and the DeadminesMilestone: Retribution Aura.

Where to quest

Alliance

Westfall from Sentinel Hill, finishing with the Deadmines; start Redridge at 18-19.

  • Sentinel Hill
  • Lakeshire

Alternative: Darkshore from Auberdine, by boat from Menethil Harbor.

Travel: Westfall is southwest of Elwynn; Redridge is east. Pick up both flight paths.

Horde

Silverpine Forest, then the Barrens or Stonetalon Mountains from 18.

  • The Sepulcher
  • The Crossroads
  • Sun Rock Retreat

Travel: Zeppelin from Tirisfal to Orgrimmar, then south through Durotar to the Barrens.

Full 16-19 route, travel and notes

Trainer and class quests

Train at 16

  • Retribution Aura 1Your leveling aura from now on

Next visit at 18: Seal of Fury 2, Divine Protection 2, Blessing of Freedom.

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

Talent point

Precision 2/3

Protection · point 7 of 51 · split now 0 / 7 / 0 (Holy / Protection / Retribution)

+3% hit with all spells and attacks, not just melee. A miss is lost threat.

Next at 17: Precision 3/3.

Full Protection order

Dungeon nearby Optional

  • The DeadminesClassic dungeonRange not publishedEasier Alliance accessWestfall. The end of Westfall. Grab the Whitestone Oak Lumber here if you’ll do Verigan’s Fist. Holds the Whitestone Oak Lumber for Verigan’s Fist.
  • Hall of ThanesOfficial 13-18In rangeEasier Alliance accessDun Morogh. Still in range to 18.
  • Ruins of LordaeronOfficial 15-20In rangeEasier Horde accessTirisfal Glades. Still in range to 20. Horde can pick up “Unending Torment” from the Abomination’s Head from level 15.
  • Wailing CavernsClassic dungeonRange not publishedEasier Horde accessThe Barrens. Easier Horde access.

Coming up at 20: Consecration, Blessing of Kings, Exorcism, Flash of Light. Shield Specialization. Tome of Valor and Verigan’s Fist.

Plan for 16-19

  • Switch to Retribution Aura at 16: it damages everything that hits you, so it is your leveling aura from here.
  • Train Blessing of Freedom and Seal of Fury rank 2 at 18. Sacred Duty takes your points at 18-19.
  • Collect every Deadmines quest before you run it. Start taking two mobs at a time.

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