Holy Paladin PvE Guide - Cataclysm Classic

Cataclysm Classic Holy Paladin Rotation

Paladins gain a new mechanic Holy Power which can be used to cast new spells
Word of Glory
and
Light of Dawn
. They also gain an incredible AoE heal with
Holy Radiance
, and they have an abundance of cooldowns at their disposal that allows them to have an answer for nearly every situation.

Priority

1. Maintain your assigned Aura.
2. Use
   Seal of Insight
   .
3. Maintain
   Judgements of the Pure
   with
   Judgement
   .
4. Maintain
   Beacon of Light
   , usually on the tank.
5. Use
   Divine Plea
   during low damage windows, or if you need the mana.
6. Cast
   Light of Dawn
   to consume Holy Power for most situations.
   Word of Glory
   will mainly be used for emergency single target heals.
7. Cast
   Holy Shock
   if you have a
   Daybreak
   proc, to generate Holy Power and
   Infusion of Light
   procs, if you're moving, or if you need to heal someone faster than a
   Holy Light
   cast.
8. Cast
   Holy Radiance
   , ideally used with the
   Infusion of Light
   buff for AoE healing.
9. Cast
   Divine Light
   for large single target damage. Ideally with the
   Infusion of Light
   buff.
10. Only cast
    Flash of Light
    only if you need to heal someone faster than a
    Divine Light
    /
    Holy Light
    cast and
    Holy Shock
    is on cooldown.
11. Cast
    Holy Light
    in all other situations.
12. Cast
    Crusader Strike
    to generate an emergency Holy Power if
    Holy Shock
    is on cooldown.
13. During downtime or if you need mana, melee attack with
    Seal of Insight
    .

Cooldowns

1. Divine Favor
2. Avenging Wrath
3. Guardian of Ancient Kings (Holy)
4. Lay on Hands
5. Aura Mastery

Cataclysm Classic Holy Paladin Talents

Standard Build

Cataclysm Classic Holy Paladin Glyphs

Prime:
Seal of Insight
,
Divine Favor
,
Holy Shock
Major:
Divine Plea
,
Divinity
Optional:
Ascetic Crusader
,
Divine Protection
Minor:
Insight
,
Blessing of Kings
,
Blessing of Might

Cataclysm Classic Holy Paladin Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

Best:
• Flask of the Draconic Mind

Food

Best:
• Seafood Magnifique Feast
  ,
• Severed Sagefish Head
  ,
• Fortune Cookie

Alternatives:
• Broiled Dragon Feast
  ,
• Pickled Guppy

Potions

Best:
• Mythical Mana Potion

Alternatives:
• Potion of Concentration

Cataclysm Classic Holy Paladin Best Races

Alliance

1. Human:
   The Human Spirit

Horde

1. Blood Elf:
   Arcane Torrent

Cataclysm Classic Holy Paladin Best Professions

1. Engineering:
   Synapse Springs
   .
2. The rest of the Crafting Professions provide nearly identical benefits.