Azeroth Trail Paladin · Normal PvE

Paladin · Normal PvE

What should I do at level 25?

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Faction
Starting race

Level 25

Questing bracket 25-29: Swift Judgement: a second tauntMilestone: Swift Judgement (talent): a second taunt.

Where to quest

Alliance

Finish Duskwood, then the Wetlands from Menethil Harbor.

  • Darkshire
  • Menethil Harbor

Alternative: Ashenvale from Astranaar for Blackfathom Deeps.

Travel: The Wetlands are north of Loch Modan through Dun Algaz. Menethil Harbor has boats to Auberdine (Darkshore) and Theramore.

Horde

Ashenvale from Splintertree Post, then Thousand Needles or Hillsbrad.

  • Splintertree Post
  • Freewind Post
  • Tarren Mill

Full 25-29 route, travel and notes

Trainer and class quests

No new training at 25. Next trainer visit at 26: Seal of Fury 3, Retribution Aura 2, Flash of Light 2.

Next class unlock: Summon Warhorse at 40 (trainer).

Talent point

Swift Judgement 1/1

Protection · point 16 of 51 · split now 0 / 16 / 0 (Holy / Protection / Retribution)

New. Judges your active Seal without consuming it, on its own cooldown separate from Judgement. With Seal of Fury it is your second taunt. Requires Templar’s Bulwark.

Next at 26: Improved Righteous Fury 1/3.

Full Protection order

Dungeon nearby Optional

  • Excavation SiteOfficial 24-29In rangeWetlands. In range to 29, right in the Wetlands.
  • Blackfathom DeepsClassic dungeonRange not publishedAshenvale. The Kor Gem for Verigan’s Fist is outside it. The Corrupted Kor Gem for Verigan’s Fist drops from the naga around it.
  • City of DalaranOfficial 28-33Below rangeAlterac Mountains. From 28, with its entry quest from Southshore or Tarren Mill. Entry quest chain. Alliance: “An Alarming Request” from Emissary Jacques in Southshore. Horde: “Key to the City” and “Prison Break-In” from Magus Wordeen Voidglare in Tarren Mill.
  • GnomereganClassic dungeonRange not publishedEasier Alliance accessDun Morogh. Optional at the upper end, from Ironforge.

Coming up at 30: Holy Shield (talent). Divine Intervention, Seal of Light.

Plan for 25-29

  • Swift Judgement at 25: with Seal of Fury it is a second taunt with its own cooldown.
  • Improved Righteous Fury at 26-28, then the first Anticipation point at 29.
  • Upgrade your water at 25. A Lesser Arcane Elixir helps once Spell Power drives your damage.

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