Holy Paladin PvP best in slot at level
The best gear for a level 20 Paladin in the WoW Forever beta, with stats and sources for every item. Healing and Stamina first, then Intellect. Mail and a shield win when two pieces are close. The $100,000 duel tournament (October 17 and 18) is played at level 30.
Level 20 list, kept as it was before the beta went to level 30 on October 1. See the level 30 list
HeadAcolyte's Silvered Chain HelmHeadAcolyte's Silvered Chain Helm
NeckScholarly PendantHealing Spells +11, Damage Spells +4NeckScholarly PendantHealing Spells +11, Damage Spells +4
ShoulderMagician's Mantle
ShoulderChestnut Mantle
BackPrelacy CapeArmor +60
BackFeyscale CloakArmor +60
ChestBloody ApronStamina +8ChestBloody ApronStamina +8
WristRift BracersStamina +5
WristSteel-clasped BracersStamina +5
HandsSilvered GauntletsStamina +3 and Armor +24
HandsAcolyte's GlovesStamina +3 and Armor +24
WaistAcolyte's Chain BeltWaistAcolyte's Chain Belt
LegsFiligreed Pristine LeggingsStamina +3 and Armor +24LegsFiligreed Pristine LeggingsStamina +3 and Armor +24
FeetAcolyte's BootsMinor Speed IncreaseFeetAcolyte's BootsMinor Speed Increase
FingerPhilanthropist's RingFingerPhilanthropist's Ring
FingerMalignant Root
FingerSeal of Sylvanas
TrinketMinor RecombobulatorTrinketMinor Recombobulator
TrinketLookie's SpyglassTrinketLookie's Spyglass
Main handTaskmaster AxeIntellect +5Main handTaskmaster AxeIntellect +5General
- Health
- 1191
- Mana
- 1122
- Armor
- 891
Attributes
- Strength
- 42
- Agility
- 31
- Stamina
- 118
- Intellect
- 66
- Spirit
- 53
Melee and ranged
- Attack Power
- +8
Spell
- Spell Power
- +21
- Spell Damage
- +48
- Healing
- +144
The first item of each slot, two rings, and the enchants listed, on a level 20 Human Paladin with Classic’s base stats. No buff, no talent. Green: raised by the gear.
General
- Armor
- 828
Attributes
- Strength
- +0
- Agility
- +0
- Stamina
- +84
- Intellect
- +30
- Spirit
- +19
Melee and ranged
- Attack Power
- +6
Spell
- Spell Power
- +18
- Spell Damage
- +46
- Healing
- +138
What the first item of each slot adds, two rings and the enchants listed counted. Classic had no Undead Paladin, so there are no base stats to add them to.
Head
Blacksmithing (95)Only its maker can wear it
15
6
4
4
6
Tailoring (100)Only its maker can wear it
10
2
44
2
Leatherworking (100)Only its maker can wear it
8
24
2
4
Quest: Morbent FelAlliance, level 32 in Classic, from level 20
Quest: Field to ClearHorde, from level 18, reported, not checked
Neck
Quest: Friend of the LibraryTen books, any class and no level asked for
Quest: Remember That I Love YouRuins of Lordaeron, Alliance, from level 15
Shoulder
Quest: Allegiance to the Old GodsHorde, level 26 in Classic, from level 17
Quest: Deathstalkers in ShadowfangHorde, level 25 in Classic, from level 18
World drop, sold at the auction house
Quest: Fallen Sky LakeAlliance, level 30 in Classic, from level 20
Back
Quest: Researching the CorruptionAlliance, level 24 in Classic, from level 18
Deviate Faerie Dragon, Wailing Caverns44.63% in Classic
Quest: Morbent FelAlliance, level 32 in Classic, from level 20
Verdan the Everliving, Wailing Caverns19.62% in Classic
Chest
Razorclaw the Butcher, Shadowfang Keep43.55% in Classic
Tailoring (75)Only its maker can wear itPattern drops in Shadowfang Keep, The Deadmines, Wailing Caverns
8422
Edwin VanCleef, The Deadmines23.19% in Classic
Wrist
Quest: The Book of UrHorde, level 26 in Classic, from level 16
Arugal's Voidwalker, Shadowfang Keep2.51% in Classic
Trash mobs, Shadowfang Keep2.36% in Classic
Trash mobs, Shadowfang Keep0.03% in Classic
Quest: A Frightened RequestRuins of Lordaeron, Horde, from level 15
Hands
Quest: Twilight FallsAlliance, from level 20, reported, not checked
Blacksmithing (80)Only its maker can wear it
10
4
23
Tailoring (75)Only its maker can wear it
6432
Horde quest The Book of Ur, from level 16A choice of reward, from Keeper Bel'dugur in Undercity
Waist
Blacksmithing (45)Only its maker can wear it
12422
Tailoring (85)Only its maker can wear it
8433
Quest: Twilight FallsAlliance, level 25 in Classic, from level 20
Legs
Tailoring (100)Only its maker can wear itPattern drops in Blackfathom Deeps, The Deadmines, Wailing Caverns
8424
Quest: Morbent FelAlliance, level 32 in Classic, from level 20
Feet
Blacksmithing (85)Only its maker can wear it
12245
Leatherworking (85)Only its maker can wear it
14
433
Quest: Twilight FallsAlliance, level 25 in Classic, from level 20
Tailoring (60)Only its maker can wear it
822
Quest: In NightmaresAlliance, level 25 in Classic, from level 15
Quest: In NightmaresHorde, level 25 in Classic, from level 15
Finger
Quest: Greater Friend of the LibraryTwenty books, the necklace’s ten counted
Nightveiled Rotheap, a patrol of the WetlandsAlliance only, and not checked in the beta
Quest: Arugal Must DieHorde, level 27 in Classic, from level 18
Quest: Knowledge in the DeepsAlliance, level 23 in Classic, from level 10
Quest: WANTED: Chok'sulAlliance, level 22 in Classic, from level 17
Trinket
22
Two-hand weapon
Sneed, The Deadmines27.65% in Classic
Quest: The Test of RighteousnessAlliance, level 22 in Classic, from level 20
Main hand
Quest: Light's JusticeRuins of Lordaeron, Horde, from level 15
Off hand: shield
Quest: Blackfathom VillainyAlliance, level 27 in Classic, from level 18
Quest: Blackfathom VillainyHorde, level 27 in Classic, from level 18
Verdan the Everliving, Wailing Caverns39.22% in Classic
Relic
Enchanting (130)Only its maker can wear it
2
5
Without a profession, nothing to wear here at level 20.
Without a profession, nothing to wear here at level 20.
Enchants
NeckEnchanted: Healing Spells +11, Damage Spells +4
Enchant Necklace - Healing Power (Enchanting 210)Formula sold by Alynsia in Redridge Mountains and Beneris in The Barrens for 120 Merchant’s Favor.
3
5
4
4
4- Back
Enchanted: Armor +60
Enchant Cloak - Greater Defense (Enchanting 205)Taught by the trainer.
- Chest
Enchanted: Stamina +8
Enchant Chest - Superior Stamina (Enchanting 220)Taught by the trainer.
3 - Wrist
Enchanted: Stamina +5
Enchant Bracer - Stamina (Enchanting 170)Taught by the trainer.
3 
Hands, LegsEnchanted: Stamina +3 and Armor +24
Heavy Armor Kit (Leatherworking 150)Taught by the trainer.
5- Feet
Enchanted: Minor Speed Increase
Enchant Boots - Minor Speed (Enchanting 225)Taught by the trainer.
- Two-hand weapon
Enchanted: Intellect +5
Enchant 2H Weapon - Lesser Intellect (Enchanting 100)Formula sold by Tilli Thistlefuzz in Dun Morogh, Kithas in Orgrimmar and Leo Sarn in Silverpine Forest.
4 - Main hand
Enchanted: Revelation
Enchant Weapon - Revelation (Enchanting 140)Formula sold by Alynsia in Redridge Mountains and Beneris in The Barrens for 45 Merchant’s Favor. How often it triggers is in no game file and nobody has measured it yet: it is here because a one-handed weapon has nothing else at this skill.
86244 - Off hand: shield
Enchanted: Stamina +5
Enchant Shield - Lesser Stamina (Enchanting 155)Taught by the trainer.
Consumables
What to take before a fight, at level 20. Not counted in the stats above. Which of them stack with each other in Forever has not been checked yet.
ElixirMinor Cleric's ElixirUse: Drink to increase healing done by spells and effects by up to 10. Lasts 30 min.
2
ElixirMinor Mageblood ElixirUse: Drink to regenerate 3 mana every 5 sec. Lasts for 30 min.
Alchemy (25)Recipe drops from Young Wendigo, Dun Morogh
2
FoodRoot TeaUse: Restores 174 mana over 24 sec. Must remain seated while drinking. If you spend at least 10 sec eating, you will become well fed and gain 11 Healing Power for 15 min. Additionally, experience gained from kills is increased by 5%.
Cooking (125)Recipe: nobody has found it in the beta yet
2
DrinkRumsey Rum Black LabelUse: Increases Stamina by 15 for 15 min and gets you drunk to boot!
Fishing in Stranglethorn Vale, the Alterac Mountains or TanarisAbout 1 catch in 40 in Stranglethorn, in Classic
DrinkRumsey Rum LightUse: Increases Stamina by 5 for 15 min and gets you drunk to boot!
Quest: Wet JobCozy Sleeping Bag chain, from level 14, both factions
ScrollScroll of Intellect IIUse: Increases the target's Intellect by 8 for 30 min.
Sold by Adair Gilroy, Stormwind CityAlliance, a few at a time, in Classic
Sold by Salazar Bloch, UndercityHorde, a few at a time, in Classic
On the weaponMinor Wizard OilUse: While applied to target weapon it increases spell damage and healing by up to 8. Lasts for 30 minutes.
PotionFree Action PotionUse: Makes you immune to Stun and Movement Impairing effects for the next 30 sec. Does not remove effects already on the imbiber.
2
PotionLesser Mender's PotionUse: Increases Spell Healing by 20 for 30 sec.
Alchemy (80)Recipe drops from Theramore Preserver, The Barrens; Stormscale Siren, Darkshore
22
PotionLesser Mana PotionUse: Restores 280 to 360 mana.
UtilityMagic DustUse: Puts the enemy target to sleep for up to 30 sec. Any damage caused will awaken the target. Only one target can be asleep at a time.
Drops from the Dust Devils of WestfallAbout 1 kill in 5, in Classic
Campfire buffs come on top of these: sit by a campfire for a minute and each object placed around it gives its buff for an hour. The duel tournament bans them.