TBC Classic Paladin Weapons Guide

Paladins know how to use their starting melee weapons when created, the weapon you start with depends on the race you have chosen.

Paladins benefit greatly from weapon upgrades as most melee do, a weapon is often the single largest upgrade you can get for your Paladin. The higher level the weapon the better it probably is as Paladin is heavily dependant on weapon damage and attack speed.

Paladins can use swords, both one handed ( Bloodmaw Magus-Blade) and two handed( Lionheart Champion).Humans gain extra benefit from their Sword Specialization racial. What kind of weapon you end up choosing depends largely on your specilization, there are many spell caster one handed swords that are great for Tanks to help with threat and even more powerful two-handed swords to help you bolster your dps as Retribution.

Paladins can use axes, both one handed ( The Decapitator) and two handed ( Lunar Crescent) No Paladin race benefits from using axes specifically and there are no notable spell power or healing axes in The Burning Crusade but your choice of weapon will depend largely on stats as opposed to weapon type as long as you are able to equip it.

Paladins can use maces, both one handed ( Light's Justice) and two handed ( Deep Thunder) Humans gain extra benefit from maces thanks to their Mace Specialization racial. What kind of weapon you end up choosing depends largely on your specilization, there are many spell caster one handed maces that are great for Tanks to help with threat and even more powerful two-handed Maces to help you bolster your dps as Retribution

Paladins can use shields,( Aegis of the Vindicator) but they are used either as Holy for stats or as Protection to tank. It is always worth keeping a 1H and shield on your just in case you ever need to tank.

Paladins can use polearms( Glaive of the Pit) No Paladin race benefits from using Polearms specifically and there are no notable spell power or healing Polearms in The Burning Crusade but your choice of weapon will depend largely on stats as opposed to weapon type as long as you are able to equip it.

Paladins cannot use wands.

Paladins cannot use staves.

Paladins cannot use daggers.

Paladins cannot use crossbows.

Paladins cannot use bows.

Paladins cannot use guns.

Paladins cannot use thrown weapons.

Paladins cannot use fist weapons.

As stated above, weapon damage is king when looking for upgrades while leveling. It is also worthwhile to look for 1H weapons with +Holy Damage, +Healing for Holy, and you should want to keep a shield around for when you need to tank something. The best ways to get weapon upgrades while leveling is to check the Auction House to buy weapons there or do dungeons. Paladins can spend extra gold since they do not need to save for a mount at level 40, meaning you can throw more gold at weapon upgrades and Paladins have an easier time finding groups thanks to their ability to fill all three roles.

For more leveling information, please refer to our leveling guide for Paladins.

Paladins will use a few different end game weapons depending on spec. Ret Paladins will want high damage, slow 2H weapons. Holy Paladins will completely focus on +Healing, and Protection Paladins will want a 1H weapon with spell power and a high level shield.

• Quantum Blade is going to be your best pre-raid BiS weapon as Ret without leveling blacksmithing. This item drops from Aeonus in heroic The Black Morass and has a decently high drop chance so you will likely be able to get it after just a few tries.
• Lionheart Champion is an extremely powerful two handed weapon for Paladins that you are able to craft using Blacksmithing, this sword will last you well into later phases and can eventually be upgraded into Lionheart Executioner
• Protection Paladins in The Burning Crusade have shifted their weapon focus on one handed weapons with large amounts of spell power to help generate threat. Gavel of Unearthed Secrets from Lower City is a great pre-raid weapon and you will likely already be farming Lower City reputation throughout your adventures in Azeroth and Outland.
• +Healing is still king for Holy Paladins in The Burning Crusade. Gavel of Pure Light from The Sha'tar is the ideal Holy paladin weapon as it includes Intellect, Bonus healing and MP5.

For more end-game gearing information, please refer to our gearing guide for Paladins.