Paladin · Normal PvE
What should I do at level 30?
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Level 30
Questing bracket 30-35: Holy ShieldMilestone: Holy Shield (talent). Divine Intervention, Seal of Light.Where to quest
Alliance
Arathi Highlands from Refuge Pointe, Hillsbrad from Southshore, then northern Stranglethorn from the Rebel Camp.
- Refuge Pointe
- Southshore
- Rebel Camp
Alternative: Desolace from Nijel’s Point.
Travel: Southshore is also where City of Dalaran’s Alliance entry quest starts.
Horde
Thousand Needles from Freewind Post, then Arathi from Hammerfall or northern Stranglethorn from Grom’gol.
- Freewind Post
- Hammerfall
- Grom’gol Base Camp
Alternative: Desolace from Shadowprey Village.
Trainer and class quests
Train at 30
- Consecration 2
- Holy Light 5
- Lay on Hands 2
- Divine Intervention if you use it. Save the healer when a group wipes
- Seal of Light 1 if you use it. A group Judgement assignment
- Devotion Aura 4 if you use it
Skip while Protection if gold is tight: Seal of Command 2.
Next visit at 32: optional ranks only.
Next class unlock: Summon Warhorse at 40 (trainer).
Talent point
Holy Shield 1/1
Protection · point 21 of 51 · split now 0 / 21 / 0 (Holy / Protection / Retribution)
+30% block chance for 10 sec with 4 charges. Each block deals Holy damage with 20% extra threat. Trainer ranks at 40, 50 and 60.
Next at 31: Reckoning 1/5.
Dungeon nearby Optional
- City of DalaranOfficial 28-33In rangeAlterac Mountains. In range to 33. 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.
- Scarlet MonasteryClassic dungeonRange not publishedEasier Horde accessTirisfal Glades. Graveyard and Library suit the low 30s; the Undead make it great for Exorcism. Four wings. The Graveyard and Cathedral are full of Undead and Humanoids: Exorcism and Consecration country.
- The Drowned CityOfficial 35-40Below rangeStranglethorn Vale. From 35, off Stranglethorn’s west coast.
Coming up at 34: Divine Shield.
Plan for 30-35
- Holy Shield at 30: pre-cast it as you run in. More blocks means more mana, more Holy damage and, from 31, more Reckoning attacks.
- Reckoning takes your points at 31-35. Divine Intervention and Seal of Light at 30, Divine Shield at 34.
- Prot is a complete tank from here: say yes to dungeon groups that match your quests.