Paladin · Normal PvE

What should I do at level 5?

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Faction
Starting race

Where to quest

Alliance

Northshire Valley for Humans, Coldridge Valley for Dwarves.

  • Northshire Abbey
  • Coldridge Valley

Travel: Your first Paladin trainer is inside Northshire Abbey, or in the Coldridge Valley camp.

Horde

Deathknell in northwest Tirisfal Glades.

  • Deathknell

Travel: Your first trainer is in Deathknell.

Human

  • Quest Northshire to about 5, then take the road south to Goldshire.
  • Loot every Linen Cloth from the Defias and kobolds. You need 10 for Redemption at 12.

Dwarf

  • Quest Coldridge Valley, then take the tunnel north to Kharanos.

Undead

  • Quest Deathknell, then follow the road east to Brill.

Full 1-5 route, travel and notes

Trainer and class quests

No new training at 5. Next trainer visit at 6: Holy Strike 1, Divine Protection 1, Holy Light 2.

Next class unlock: Redemption at 12 (class quest).

Talent point

Talents start at 10. Your first point goes into Redoubt.

Dungeon nearby Optional

  • Hall of ThanesOfficial 13-18Below rangeEasier Alliance accessDun Morogh. Next new dungeon on your way up.

Coming up at 6: Holy Strike and Divine Protection.

Plan for 1-5

  • Seal of Righteousness and auto-attack. Heal with Holy Light between pulls, not during them.
  • At 4, train Judgement and Blessing of Might. Judgement is off the global cooldown and no longer consumes your Seal, so press it on cooldown.
  • Keep Devotion Aura on until Retribution Aura at 16.

Any level