Paladin · Normal PvE

What should I do at level 50?

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Faction
Starting race

Level 50

Questing bracket 50-54: Holy Wrath and the PlaguelandsMilestone: Holy Wrath, and new ranks of Consecration, Seal of Fury and Holy Shield.

Where to quest

Alliance

Western Plaguelands from Chillwind Camp, or Un’Goro from Marshal’s Refuge then Felwood.

  • Chillwind Camp (Western Plaguelands)
  • Marshal’s Refuge
  • Talonbranch Glade (Felwood)

Travel: Chillwind Camp is north of Hillsbrad’s Alterac foothills. Grab its flight path.

Horde

Western Plaguelands from the Bulwark, or Un’Goro from Marshal’s Refuge then Felwood.

  • The Bulwark (Western Plaguelands)
  • Marshal’s Refuge
  • Bloodvenom Post (Felwood)

Travel: The Bulwark is on the eastern edge of Tirisfal Glades.

Full 50-54 route, travel and notes

Trainer and class quests

Train at 50

  • Holy Wrath 1Undead and Demon AoE; cast it between hits
  • Consecration 4
  • Seal of Fury 6
  • Holy Shield 3Talent
  • Lay on Hands 3
  • Divine Shield 2
  • Flash of Light 5
  • Devotion Aura 6 if you use it
  • Seal of Righteousness 7 if you use it
  • Seal of Command 4 if you use it. Retribution spec only

Skip while Protection if gold is tight: Seal of Light 3.

Next visit at 52: Holy Strike 7, Exorcism 5.

Next class unlock: Summon Charger at 60 (class quest).

Talent point

Conviction 3/3

Retribution · point 41 of 51 · split now 0 / 31 / 10 (Holy / Protection / Retribution)

+2/4/6% critical strike chance with all spells and attacks.

Next at 51: Pursuit of Justice 1/2.

Full Protection order

Retribution spec at 50

Improved Seals 3/5 (Holy), split 10 / 0 / 31.

Retribution build

Dungeon nearby Optional

  • Blackrock DepthsClassic dungeonRange not publishedBlackrock Mountain. If you are near Blackrock Mountain with quests ready.
  • Alcaz PrisonOfficial 48-53In rangeDustwallow Marsh. In range to 53.

Coming up at 52: Greater Blessings begin. Pursuit of Justice complete.

Plan for 50-54

  • Holy Wrath at 50, plus new ranks of Consecration, Seal of Fury, Holy Shield and Lay on Hands.
  • The Plaguelands are full of Undead: Exorcism and Holy Wrath make them the fastest Paladin zones in the game.
  • Pursuit of Justice at 51-52 stacks with your Warhorse. Greater Blessing of Might at 52 and of Wisdom at 54 are for groups.

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