Healer
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- 1 Nov 2026: Guide pages created from Blizzard's Forever class posts (beta). Talents show only the published milestone talents.
The strongest single-target healer by Blizzard's own description, with a 10-second 
Holy ShockHoly ShockHoly talent at 21 points. Cooldown down from 30 to 10 seconds.Blizzard beta notes and a new capstone, Light's Vigil, for group healing.
The strongest single-target healer by Blizzard's own description, with a 10-second Holy ShockHoly ShockHoly talent at 21 points. Cooldown down from 30 to 10 seconds.Blizzard beta notes and a new capstone, Light's Vigil, for group healing.
- A Healer: Plate, Holy Shock on a 10 s cooldown at 21 points, and Consecration at 20 for solo kills. tier list ›
- A Healer: Strongest single-target healer per Blizzard; Light's Vigil at 31 points for group damage. tier list ›
Blessings, raid-wide resistance auras (30 yd), 
Blessing of KingsBlessing of KingsNow baseline for every Paladin.Blizzard beta notes for everyone.
No movement tools; 
Holy StrikeHoly StrikeInstant melee strike that deals Holy damage.Blizzard beta notes and 
ConsecrationConsecrationHoly damage on the ground. Hits the first four enemies hardest. Now baseline.Blizzard beta notes don't need range.
New and moved talents
Holy ShockHoly ShockHoly talent at 21 points. Cooldown down from 30 to 10 seconds.Blizzard beta notes
ReverencePurifying PowerInfusion of LightVoice of TruthDivine PrecisionConsecrated GroundLight's Vigil
Source: Blizzard class deep dive (beta) · checked 1 Nov 2026
Our notes
- Holy Shock moves to the 21-point slot with a 10-second cooldown, down from 30, so it's a real part of every fight.
- Group healing still takes planning: Holy is happiest keeping one or two targets alive.
Where it ranks
| List | Role | Tier | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leveling | Healer | A | Plate, Holy Shock on a 10 s cooldown at 21 points, and Consecration at 20 for solo kills. |
| Dungeons | Healer | A | Strongest single-target healer per Blizzard; Light's Vigil at 31 points for group damage. |
v1 (pre-launch), 1 Nov 2026. All specs by role
Paladin abilities that matter for Holy
- New in Forever: Holy StrikeHoly StrikeInstant melee strike that deals Holy damage.Blizzard beta notes
Seal of FurySeal of FuryTanking seal: Holy damage per swing, an absorb shield, and Judgement taunts from 10 yards.Blizzard beta notesConsecrationConsecrationHoly damage on the ground. Hits the first four enemies hardest. Now baseline.Blizzard beta notes - Changed:
JudgementJudgementJudges your Seal onto the target. No longer uses up the Seal.Blizzard beta notesBlessing of KingsBlessing of KingsNow baseline for every Paladin.Blizzard beta notes
Lay on HandsLay on HandsFull heal. Cooldown down from 1 hour to 20 minutes.Blizzard beta notes
Plans with Holy
Undead Paladin healer
Human Paladin healer
Dwarf Paladin healerUnverified Talent build: after launch. Blizzard has published the trees' new talents, not their point costs, so we don't post a build yet.