Looking to start a new paladin, but not sure which traits make for the best Alliance paladin race? Don't worry, this article will explain the benefits of each race, for each path a paladin might pursue!
First, let's talk about PvP. Human's have a few handy traits for PvP: Every Man for Himself frees up a trinket slot, Perception improves your ability to spot Stealth classes, and Mace and Sword specialization improve your expertise and thus your damage. Dwarves have better Mace specialization, but no Sword specialization, and Stoneform, an ability that removes a variety of debuffs and provides a temporary armor buff. Finally, Draenei get a passive hit buff and Gift of the Naaru, a powerful instant HoT how that scales with spellpower or attack power. Overall, human comes out best here!
Second, let's discuss tanking. Almost ironically, the powerful human racials are mostly useless for tanking. Sure, the weapon specialization help increase threat generation, but not by enough to be particularly meaningful. Draenei's hit buff is similar, although their HoT can be a lifesaver at times. Overall, though Dwarf is the best Alliance paladin race for tanking; their Stoneform ability is very handle, providing them with a multipurpose emergency cooldown that removes many debuffs and improves armor.
Next up is DPS. For those who don't already have a Draenei in their party, the passive hit buff being a draenei grants is amazing for DPS, and the HoT can be a life saver. Otherwise, Dwarf and Human are about evenly matched; Human has more flexibility in weapon choices, while Dwarf is superior if using a mace.
Finally, healing. To be honest, none of the Alliance races has specifically healing-useful traits. All three races have semi-useful emergency abilities, but Draenei also provide a buff to their party members, making them the best by a tiny bit.
So, what's the conclusion? Humans are the best at PvP, and are decent choices for anything else. Draenei can excel at anything, thanks to their powerful hit buff and emergency heal. Dwarves make the best tanks, and do fairly well at everything else. So really, which is the best Alliance paladin race is going to depend on your priorities as a player.