Azeroth Trail Paladin · Normal PvE

Paladin · Normal PvE

What should I do at level 31?

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Faction
Starting race

Level 31

Questing bracket 30-35: Holy Shield

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.

Full 30-35 route, travel and notes

Trainer and class quests

No new training at 31. Next trainer visit at 32: optional ranks only.

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

Talent point

Reckoning 1/5

Protection · point 22 of 51 · split now 0 / 22 / 0 (Holy / Protection / Retribution)

A 40% chance after a block (at most once every 1.5 sec) and 100% after a non-periodic critical hit taken to gain an extra attack, storing up to 4. It now uses every stored attack and no longer builds while sitting.

Next at 32: Reckoning 2/5.

Full Protection order

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.

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