Paladin
Retribution
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Retribution Paladin
The Retribution specialization of the Paladin in Classic Era is focused on melee damage and Holy damage.
The Paladin is a hybrid class: it can heal, tank or deal melee damage, and it supports its group with its blessings and auras. Retribution is for players who like to fight in melee with a two-handed weapon while supporting their group.
A Seal-based playstyle
Seal of CommandRetribution · Row 3 · 1 rankInstant · Duration 30 secFor 30 seconds, your melee attacks have a chance to deal additional Holy damage equal to 70% of normal weapon damage. Only one seal can be active at a time. Judging this seal instantly deals 169 to 186 Holy damage to an enemy, or 339 to 373 if it is stunned or incapacitated. can deal extra Holy damage with each attack, and ConvictionRetribution · Row 3 · 5 ranksIncreases your critical strike chance with melee weapons by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%. increases your melee critical strike chance. VengeanceRetribution · Row 6 · 5 ranksRequires: Conviction (5 ranks)Gives you a 3% / 6% / 9% / 12% / 15% bonus to physical and Holy damage for 8 seconds after a critical strike from a weapon swing, spell or ability. increases your Physical and Holy damage for 8 seconds after a critical strike.
Sanctity AuraRetribution · Row 5 · 1 rankInstantIncreases the Holy damage done by party members within 30 yards by 10%. Only one aura per Paladin on a target. increases the group's Holy damage. The last talent of the tree, RepentanceRetribution · Row 7 · 1 rankInstant · 1 min cooldown · Duration 6 secPuts an enemy into meditation, incapacitating it for up to 6 seconds. Any damage wakes the target. Works only on humanoids., incapacitates an enemy Humanoid for up to 6 seconds.
Its role in PvE
In PvE, Retribution deals melee damage and brings blessings, such as Blessing of MightInstant · Duration 5 minIncreases a friendly target's melee attack power by 185 for 5 minutes. Only one blessing per Paladin on a target.. Mana management is its main challenge.
