Paladin PvP cheat sheet
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Paladin: Holy Battle Healer
Healer. Talents 32 / 19 / 0 (Holy / Protection / Retribution). Talent calculator
Buttons
Hold RTHold R21 2 3 4
- A✕1
Flash of Light - B○2
Holy Light - X□3
Holy Shock - Y△4
Judgement - D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + 1
Cleanse - D-pad →D-pad →Shift + 2
Light's Vigil - D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + 3
Oath of Light - D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + 4
Seal of Wisdom
Hold LTHold L2Q E R F
- A✕Q
Hammer of Justice - B○E
Blessing of Freedom - X□R
Blessing of Protection - Y△F
Divine Protection - D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + Q
Blessing of Sacrifice - D-pad →D-pad →Shift + E
Seal of Justice - D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + R
Hammer of Wrath - D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + F
Consecration
Hold LT + RTHold L2 + R2Z X C V
- A✕Z
PvP Trinket - B○X
Divine Shield - X□C
Templar's Bulwark - Y△V
Lay on Hands - D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + Z
Healing Potion - D-pad →D-pad →Shift + X
Divine Favor - D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + C
Bandage - D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + V
Seal of Light
No triggerNo triggerF1 to F4
- D-pad ↑D-pad ↑F1
Concentration Aura - D-pad →D-pad →F2
Seal of Righteousness - D-pad ↓D-pad ↓F3
Blessing of Kings - D-pad ←D-pad ←F4
Blessing of Might
Your cycle
Open the fight
- RT + D-pad ↓R2 + D-pad ↓Shift + 3Oath of Light On your main tank or flag carrier before the fight.
- RT + D-pad →R2 + D-pad →Shift + 2Light's Vigil On the same friend.
- RT + XR2 + □3Holy Shock Instant heal when they take a hit.
- RT + AR2 + ✕1Flash of Light Your main heal.
Then keep doing
- RT + AR2 + ✕1Flash of Light Most of your healing.
- RT + XR2 + □3Holy Shock Fast help when someone drops.
- RT + D-pad ↑R2 + D-pad ↑Shift + 1Cleanse Removes magic, poison and disease.
- RT + BR2 + ○2Holy Light Only when nobody is hitting you.
If it goes wrong
- LT + AL2 + ✕QHammer of Justice Stun the one chasing you.
- LT + BL2 + ○EBlessing of Freedom On anyone rooted or slowed.
- LT + RT + BL2 + R2 + ○XDivine Shield When you are focused.
- LT + RT + YL2 + R2 + △VLay on Hands Last chance.
Matchups
FavoredWarrior Freedom stops Hamstring. Your bubbles outlast their burst.- EvenPaladin A long fight. Cleanse better and save Hammer of Justice for their heal.
HardHunter Viper Sting drains your mana. Freedom off their slows, close in and Hammer them.
EvenRogue Cleanse their poisons. Hammer them when they come out of stealth.
HardPriest Mana Burn hurts. Stay in melee and Hammer their heals.
EvenShaman Purge strips your blessings. Recast them and Cleanse.
HardMage Blink breaks Hammer of Justice now. Cleanse Frost Nova and Hammer them after they Blink.
HardWarlock Fear chains. Cleanse Fear off your allies and Hammer the Warlock when you reach them.
EvenDruid Neither dies fast. Save Hammer of Justice for their heal casts.
Battlegrounds
- Warsong Gulch Follow your flag carrier and keep Freedom on them, or carry the flag yourself.
- Arathi Basin Hold a base. You can stall attackers for a long time.
- Darkspear Islands Escort the center flag runner.
- Alterac Valley Heal the push and Cleanse your team.
Avoid
- Using Divine Shield too early. It locks you out of Templar's Bulwark too.
- Standing in the middle of the fight instead of at its edge.
- Forgetting to Cleanse your team.
codex64.net/honor/paladin · Full guide with talent trees, gear and leveling order: Paladin PvP guide
Paladin: Retribution Judge
Melee damage. Talents 0 / 20 / 31 (Holy / Protection / Retribution). Talent calculator
Buttons
Hold RTHold R21 2 3 4
- A✕1
Seal of Command - B○2Holy Strike
- X□3
Swift Judgement - Y△4Judgement
- D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + 1Cleanse
- D-pad →D-pad →Shift + 2Flash of Light
- D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + 3Hammer of Wrath
- D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + 4
Seal of the Crusader
Hold LTHold L2Q E R F
- A✕QHammer of Justice
- B○EBlessing of Freedom
- X□RBlessing of Protection
- Y△FDivine Protection
- D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + Q
Exorcism - D-pad →D-pad →Shift + ESeal of Justice
- D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + R
Repentance - D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + FConsecration
Hold LT + RTHold L2 + R2Z X C V
- A✕ZPvP Trinket
- B○XDivine Shield
- X□CTemplar's Bulwark
- Y△VLay on Hands
- D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + ZHealing Potion
- D-pad →D-pad →Shift + XBlessing of Sacrifice
- D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + CBandage
- D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + VSeal of Light
No triggerNo triggerF1 to F4
- D-pad ↑D-pad ↑F1
Retribution Aura - D-pad →D-pad →F2Seal of Righteousness
- D-pad ↓D-pad ↓F3Blessing of Kings
- D-pad ←D-pad ←F4Blessing of Might
Your cycle
Open the fight
- RT + AR2 + ✕1Seal of Command Before you reach them.
- LT + AL2 + ✕QHammer of Justice Stun to start.
- RT + YR2 + △4Judgement Unleash the Seal. It stays on you.
- RT + XR2 + □3Swift Judgement A second judge with its own cooldown.
- RT + BR2 + ○2Holy Strike Melee filler.
Then keep doing
- RT + YR2 + △4Judgement Every 10 seconds.
- RT + XR2 + □3Swift Judgement When it is ready.
- RT + BR2 + ○2Holy Strike Between Judgements.
- RT + D-pad ↓R2 + D-pad ↓Shift + 3Hammer of Wrath Finish anyone below 20%.
If it goes wrong
- LT + D-pad ↓L2 + D-pad ↓Shift + RRepentance Stop a second attacker for 6 seconds.
- LT + BL2 + ○EBlessing of Freedom Break roots and slows.
- LT + RT + BL2 + R2 + ○XDivine Shield Then heal yourself with Flash of Light.
- LT + RT + AL2 + R2 + ✕ZPvP Trinket Breaks a stun.
Matchups
- FavoredWarrior Freedom stops Hamstring. Your bubbles outlast their burst.
- EvenPaladin A long fight. Cleanse better and save Hammer of Justice for their heal.
- HardHunter Viper Sting drains your mana. Freedom off their slows, close in and Hammer them.
- EvenRogue Cleanse their poisons. Hammer them when they come out of stealth.
- HardPriest Mana Burn hurts. Stay in melee and Hammer their heals.
- EvenShaman Purge strips your blessings. Recast them and Cleanse.
- HardMage Blink breaks Hammer of Justice now. Cleanse Frost Nova and Hammer them after they Blink.
- HardWarlock Fear chains. Cleanse Fear off your allies and Hammer the Warlock when you reach them.
- EvenDruid Neither dies fast. Save Hammer of Justice for their heal casts.
Battlegrounds
- Warsong Gulch Follow your flag carrier and keep Freedom on them, or carry the flag yourself.
- Arathi Basin Hold a base. You can stall attackers for a long time.
- Darkspear Islands Escort the center flag runner.
- Alterac Valley Heal the push and Cleanse your team.
Avoid
- Using Divine Shield too early. It locks you out of Templar's Bulwark too.
- Standing in the middle of the fight instead of at its edge.
- Forgetting to Cleanse your team.
codex64.net/honor/paladin · Full guide with talent trees, gear and leveling order: Paladin PvP guide
Paladin: Shieldbearer
Flag carrier. Talents 20 / 31 / 0 (Holy / Protection / Retribution). Talent calculator
Buttons
Hold RTHold R21 2 3 4
- A✕1
Holy Shield - B○2Flash of Light
- X□3Swift Judgement
- Y△4Judgement
- D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + 1Cleanse
- D-pad →D-pad →Shift + 2Holy Light
- D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + 3
Righteous Fury - D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + 4Seal of Wisdom
Hold LTHold L2Q E R F
- A✕QHammer of Justice
- B○EBlessing of Freedom
- X□RBlessing of Protection
- Y△FDivine Protection
- D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + QBlessing of Sacrifice
- D-pad →D-pad →Shift + ESeal of Justice
- D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + RHammer of Wrath
- D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + FConsecration
Hold LT + RTHold L2 + R2Z X C V
- A✕ZPvP Trinket
- B○XDivine Shield
- X□CTemplar's Bulwark
- Y△VLay on Hands
- D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + ZHealing Potion
- D-pad →D-pad →Shift + XDivine Favor
- D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + CBandage
- D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + VSeal of Light
No triggerNo triggerF1 to F4
- D-pad ↑D-pad ↑F1
Devotion Aura - D-pad →D-pad →F2Seal of Righteousness
- D-pad ↓D-pad ↓F3Blessing of Kings
- D-pad ←D-pad ←F4Blessing of Might
Your cycle
Open the fight
- D-pad ↑D-pad ↑F1Devotion Aura Turn it on before you take the flag.
- RT + AR2 + ✕1Holy Shield Keep it up while you run.
- LT + BL2 + ○EBlessing of Freedom On yourself when slowed.
- LT + AL2 + ✕QHammer of Justice Stun the fastest chaser.
Then keep doing
- RT + AR2 + ✕1Holy Shield Every time it drops.
- RT + BR2 + ○2Flash of Light Top yourself up while running.
- RT + YR2 + △4Judgement When something is next to you.
- RT + D-pad ↑R2 + D-pad ↑Shift + 1Cleanse Slows and poisons.
If it goes wrong
- LT + RT + XL2 + R2 + □CTemplar's Bulwark Big shield when the burst comes.
- LT + RT + BL2 + R2 + ○XDivine Shield When Bulwark is not enough.
- LT + RT + YL2 + R2 + △VLay on Hands Last chance.
- LT + RT + AL2 + R2 + ✕ZPvP Trinket Breaks a stun.
Matchups
- FavoredWarrior Freedom stops Hamstring. Your bubbles outlast their burst.
- EvenPaladin A long fight. Cleanse better and save Hammer of Justice for their heal.
- HardHunter Viper Sting drains your mana. Freedom off their slows, close in and Hammer them.
- EvenRogue Cleanse their poisons. Hammer them when they come out of stealth.
- HardPriest Mana Burn hurts. Stay in melee and Hammer their heals.
- EvenShaman Purge strips your blessings. Recast them and Cleanse.
- HardMage Blink breaks Hammer of Justice now. Cleanse Frost Nova and Hammer them after they Blink.
- HardWarlock Fear chains. Cleanse Fear off your allies and Hammer the Warlock when you reach them.
- EvenDruid Neither dies fast. Save Hammer of Justice for their heal casts.
Battlegrounds
- Warsong Gulch Follow your flag carrier and keep Freedom on them, or carry the flag yourself.
- Arathi Basin Hold a base. You can stall attackers for a long time.
- Darkspear Islands Escort the center flag runner.
- Alterac Valley Heal the push and Cleanse your team.
Avoid
- Using Divine Shield too early. It locks you out of Templar's Bulwark too.
- Standing in the middle of the fight instead of at its edge.
- Forgetting to Cleanse your team.
codex64.net/honor/paladin · Full guide with talent trees, gear and leveling order: Paladin PvP guide