Why an Undead Paladin Makes Sense

[Oct 1, 2009] by: Jacob "Modem" Share

Even before class changes were announced, I had questioned why the undead (Forsaken) can’t be paladins. Many of the bravest paladins fell to the Lich King and thus could be reborn as a Forsaken. Though the light may have left these people for a short time, I don’t think it would be too big of a leap to suggest that they could find the light again.

Undead Paladin

With regards to the Light leaving the Forsaken, this can be refuted with the following points.

- Where do Holy and Discipline Forsaken priests get their skills from? That’s right… the light. It’s not like all Forsaken priests are shadow priests.

- A’dal has the power to grant protection from the light and the source of power that paladins use (see Lady Liadrin and the Blood Knights)

- Sir Zeliek, a member of The Four Horseman, was a paladin in life and still commands the power of the light in his undeath. From WoWWiki, “According to Commander Eligor Dawnbringer‘s lecture in Wintergarde Keep, Zeliek is, “so strong in his faith, that even in undeath, the power of the light still heeds his call, smiting his foes in battle.” Now explain to me why there aren’t some Forsaken paladins out there for me Blizzard.

I’m really hoping someone from Blizzard reads this can can explain to me why Forsaken paladins weren’t added to the new Cataclysm race/class combos.

What are your thoughts?

6 Comments »

Dallanna said:

Actually, undead priests don’t. They wield ‘The Forgotten Shadow’ or whatever the crap religion they’ve made for themselves.

# 3 October 2009 at 12:05 am

Mushroom said:

You are crazy! :p
Undead is associated with death, paladins with life. IMO thats it, and thats why they wont do it.

# 3 October 2009 at 8:55 am

MysteriousMan said:

Hes right, lorewise forsaken priests are shadow priests because they can’t control the light, it burns :O but the ingame mechanics allow them to become holy/discipline priests

# 3 November 2009 at 11:54 pm

Anon said:

Forgotten Shadow paladins.

# 7 June 2010 at 4:34 am

Smoketoad said:

why cant they have the same actions ans such but wield Shadow instead of Light. Same actions diff graphics/names? or perhaps relist them as a Battlemage…. 2H wielding caster anyone?

# 19 June 2010 at 6:14 am