Paladin Leveling Guide

Archive for November, 2009

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Since we’ve already covered everything from talent specs to glyphs, weapons, and paladin specific grinding spots, I thought it might be a good idea to cover a few basic tips that aren’t directly related to leveling, but make the leveling process much easier.  I want Paladin Leveling Guide to be your one-stop shop for learning about how to make WoW easier, and these tips will definitely give you a smoother experience.

1. Take gathering professions to start.  I’ve found that the best professions for a paladin while leveling are skinning and mining.  Both of them generate quite a bit of gold, and mining is complementary to engineering, blacksmithing, and jewelcrafting, which are the 3 best professions for a paladin at endgame, crafting-wise.  Keep mining and pick one of the 3.
2. Make sure to use a good paladin leveling build.  This can make the difference between feeling like an unstoppable beast and feeling like a weakling smacking monsters with a twig.  If you feel like your current spec isn’t working for you, do some research and respec to something better.
3. Keep your weapon up to date.  If you’re leveling as retribution, you must keep your weapon upgraded as often as you can afford it.  If it’s green, every 3 levels is a good marker.  Blues every 5-7 levels depending on what’s available.  Instances are often the best source of good weapons, so try to run each instance once or twice to see what you can pick up.  If you’re leveling protection, this rule applies to your shield as well.
4. If you have a level 80 already, invest in the shoulders and chest that apply the 10% experience gain.  They stack, and it is absolutely amazing how much of a difference 20% extra xp can make in the leveling process.  On top of that, they’re 2 pieces of gear you don’t have to replace till 80.  By the same token, if you can spare the shards, pick up a Bloodied Arcanite Reaper and you’ve got number 3 covered too.

Following these tips will make your time spent leveling a paladin go by much faster and much smoother.  If you have any suggestions for additions to this list, drop me a comment in the box below and we’ll see about getting it added in there.

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