Paladin
Retribution
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Retribution Paladin
The Retribution Paladin specialization in Wrath of the Lich King is focused on melee damage: its talents strengthen seals, Judgements and critical strikes.
The Paladin is a hybrid class: it can heal, tank or deal melee damage, and it supports its group with blessings and auras. Retribution suits players who enjoy melee combat while supporting their group.
A playstyle built on seals and Judgements
The Paladin keeps a seal active, such as Seal of VengeanceInstant · Duration 30 minAlliance. For 30 minutes, attacks apply Holy Vengeance, which deals Holy damage over 15 seconds and stacks up to 5 times. Each attack also deals up to 33% weapon damage as additional Holy damage, based on the number of stacks. or Seal of CommandRetribution · Row 3 · 1 rankInstant · Duration 30 minFor 30 minutes, your melee attacks deal 36% of your main-hand weapon damage as additional Holy damage; on single-target attacks, this damage also hits up to 2 more targets. Judging this seal deals Holy damage based on weapon damage, attack power and spell power., and unleashes its energy with Judgement of WisdomInstant · 10 sec cooldown · Duration 20 secUnleashes the energy of your Seal to judge an enemy for 20 seconds: each attack against it has a chance to restore 2% of the attacker's base mana. Each Seal adds its own Judgement effect. Only one Judgement per Paladin on a target.. Crusader StrikeRetribution · Row 9 · 1 rankInstant · 4 sec cooldownAn instant strike that deals 75% weapon damage. Requires a melee weapon. is the main attack, and The Art of WarRetribution · Row 7 · 2 ranksIncreases the damage of Judgements, Crusader Strike and Divine Storm by 5% / 10%. Your melee critical strikes reduce the cast time of your next Flash of Light or Exorcism by 0.75 second at rank 1, or make it instant at rank 2. makes Exorcism1.5 sec cast · 15 sec cooldownDeals 1028 to 1146 Holy damage, increased by spell power and attack power. Always critically hits undead and demons. instant after a melee critical strike.
Judgements of the WiseRetribution · Row 7 · 3 ranksYour damaging Judgements have a 33% / 66% / 100% chance to grant up to 10 party or raid members mana regeneration equal to 1% of their maximum mana every 5 seconds for 15 seconds, and to immediately restore 25% of your base mana. helps the raid regenerate mana, and Swift RetributionRetribution · Row 9 · 3 ranksYour auras also increase casting, ranged and melee attack speed by 1% / 2% / 3%. speeds up the whole group. The final talent of the tree, Divine StormRetribution · Row 11 · 1 rankInstant · 10 sec cooldownAn instant weapon attack that deals 110% weapon damage to up to 4 enemies within 8 yards, and heals up to 3 party or raid members for a total of 25% of the damage dealt. Requires a melee weapon., hits up to 4 enemies and heals the group.
Its role in PvE
In PvE, the Retribution Paladin deals good melee damage and brings a lot to the raid: Heart of the CrusaderRetribution · Row 2 · 3 ranksYour Judgements also increase the critical strike chance of all attacks against the target by 1% / 2% / 3%. increases critical strike chance against the target, and Judgements of the WiseRetribution · Row 7 · 3 ranksYour damaging Judgements have a 33% / 66% / 100% chance to grant up to 10 party or raid members mana regeneration equal to 1% of their maximum mana every 5 seconds for 15 seconds, and to immediately restore 25% of your base mana. helps the raid regenerate mana.
