World of Warcraft Season of Discovery Phase 1 has a lot of things to consider regarding the individual strength of all of the classes, so we will examine the best options in terms of items, talents, and runes for DPS Paladins given the current meta.
Although the devs have been quite quick to adjust imbalances in each class, this guide should help you get a general idea of how to best utilize the kits Paladins have so you can be at the top of the DPS charts in your group.
We will provide the best talents, runes, gear, etc. for WoW SoD Phase 1 currently so you can have an easier time clearing the new Blackfathom Deeps Raid and do PvP in Ashenvale like it's nothing. Let's get started!
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WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Paladin Talents
Since there is a level 25 cap during Phase 1, you will only have access to 16 talent points, so these picks should serve you well for the time being:
Here are the talents we recommend for DPS Paladins in Season of Discovery:
- Tier 1: 3 points in Improved Blessing of Might, as well as 5 points in Benediction.
- Tier 2: 2 Points in Improved Judgement.
- Tier 3: 5 Points in Conviction, as well as 1 point in Seal of Command.
WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Paladin Runes
With all of the Paladin runes having been discovered, we can take a look at the best ones.
DPS Paladin Runes
Chest
Divine Storm
- Good AoE damage and heal
Hands
Crusader Strike
- Great DPS
LEGs
Rebuke
- Useful kick
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WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Paladin Pre-Raid BiS
These are some items you can use before you start doing BFD runs to get the best possible items right now.
DPS Paladin Pre-Raid Head
Ringed Helm
- Drop from Garneg Charskull in Wetlands
Sparkmetal Coif
- Morbent Fel (Alliance) in Duskwood
Green Tinted Goggles
- Engineering
DPS Paladin Pre-Raid Neck
Sentinel's Medallion
- Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance) (Honored)
DPS Paladin Pre-Raid Shoulders
Battleforge Shoulderguards of the Tiger
- World Drop
Bristlebark Amice
- World Drop
Glimmering Mail Pauldrons
- World Drop
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DPS Paladin Pre-Raid Cloak
Cape of the Brotherhood
- Deadmines
Slayer's Cape
- World Drop
Enchant Cloak - Minor Agility
- Enchanting
DPS Paladin Pre-Raid Chest
Shining Silver Breastplate
- Blacksmithing
Mutant Scale Breastplate
- Wailing Caverns
Enchant Chest - Minor Stats
- Enchanting
DPS Paladin Pre-Raid Wrists
Pugilist Bracers
- Random Drop in Razorfen Kraul
Yorgen Bracers
- World Drop
Patterned Bronze Bracers
- Blacksmithing
Enchant Bracer - Lesser Strength
- Enchanting
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DPS Paladin Pre-Raid Hands
Glimmering Mail Gauntlets
- World Drop
DPS Paladin Pre-Raid Waist
Cobrahn's Grasp
- Wailing Caverns
Garneg's War Belt
- Drops from Garneg Charskull in Wetlands
DPS Paladin Pre-Raid Legs
Glimmering Mail Legguards
- World Drop
Chausses of Westfall
- The Defias Brotherhood (Alliance) in Deadmines
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DPS Paladin Pre-Raid Feet
Draftsman Boots
- Gerenzo Wrenchwhistle in Stonetalon Mountains
Feet of the Lynx
- World Drop
Slayer's Slippers
- World Drop
- Enchanting
DPS Paladin Pre-Raid Rings
Thunderbrow Ring
- World Drop
Silverlaine's Family Seal
- Shadowfang Keep
Tiger Band
- Willix the Importer in Razorfen Kraul
Protector's Band
- Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance) (Honored)
Seal of Wrynn
- The Unsent Letter into The Attack! (Alliance) quest chains, starting with a drop from Edwin VanCleef)
DPS Paladin Pre-Raid Trinkets
Rune of Duty
- Warsong - Friendly
DPS Paladin Pre-Raid Two-Handed Weapon
Verigan's Fist
- The Test of Righteousness, starts with The Tome of Valor
Ancient War Sword
- Defeat Nek'rosh in Wetlands
Enchant 2H Weapon - Lesser Impact
- Enchanting
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WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Paladin BiS
Most of these items will come from the 10-man Blackfathom Deeps Raid, and some will be rather difficult to obtain as you will need to complete a complicated quest chain, but if you would like to maximize your damage and go for high parses, then you can try getting your hands on these items.
DPS Paladin BiS Head
Artemis Cowl
- Blackfathom Deeps
DPS Paladin BiS Neck
High Tide Choker
- Blackfathom Deeps
DPS Paladin BiS Shoulders
Battleforge Shoulderguards of the Tiger
- World Drop
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DPS Paladin BiS Cloak
Sergeant's Cloak
- PvP Rank 3
Enchant Cloak - Minor Agility
- Enchanting
DPS Paladin BiS Chest
Shifting Silver Breastplate
- Blacksmithing
Enchant Chest - Minor Stats
- Enchanting
DPS Paladin BiS Wrists
Pugilist Bracers
- Random Drop in Razorfen Kraul
Enchant Bracer - Lesser Strength
- Enchanting
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DPS Paladin BiS Hands
Algae Gauntlets
- Blackfathom Deeps
DPS Paladin BiS Waist
Cobrahn's Grasp
- Wailing Caverns
DPS Paladin BiS Legs
Leggings of the Faithful
- Blackfathom Deeps
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DPS Paladin BiS Feet
Silver Hand Sabatons
- Blackfathom Deeps
Enchant Boots - Minor Agility
- Enchanting
DPS Paladin BiS Rings
Thunderbrow Ring
- World Drop
Silverlaine's Family Seal
- Shadowfang Keep
DPS Paladin BiS Trinkets
Rune of Duty
- Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Friendly
Avenger's Void Pearl
- Blackfathom Deeps
DPS Paladin BiS Weapon
Deadly Strike of the Hydra
- Blackfathom Deeps
Enchant 2H Weapon - Lesser Impact
- Enchanting
DPS Paladin LIbram
Discarded Tenets of the Silver Hand
- Blackfathom Deeps
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