Paladin
Retribution
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Retribution Paladin
Rotation
Here is an indicative priority order at level 80.
Before the fight
- 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 CorruptionInstant · Duration 30 minHorde. For 30 minutes, attacks apply Blood Corruption, 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. depending on your faction: the seal to keep active on a single target; 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. against several enemies.
- Retribution AuraInstantDeals 112 Holy damage to any enemy that strikes a party or raid member within 40 yards. Only one Aura per Paladin on a target.: the aura to keep active, unless another Paladin provides it.
Single-target priorities
- Crusader StrikeRetribution · Row 9 · 1 rankInstant · 4 sec cooldownAn instant strike that deals 75% weapon damage. Requires a melee weapon.: as soon as it is available.
- 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.: as soon as it is available.
- 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.: as soon as it is available.
- Hammer of WrathInstant · 6 sec cooldownHurls a hammer that deals 1139 to 1257 Holy damage, increased by spell power and attack power. Usable only on enemies at 20% health or less.: when the target is at 20% health or less.
- ConsecrationInstant · 8 sec cooldown · Duration 8 secConsecrates the ground beneath the Paladin, dealing 904 Holy damage over 8 seconds to enemies in the area, increased by spell power and attack power.: as soon as it is available.
- 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.: especially when 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 it instant.
- Holy WrathInstant · 30 sec cooldown · Duration 3 secDeals 1050 to 1234 Holy damage, increased by spell power and attack power, to enemies within 10 yards, and stuns undead and demons for 3 seconds.: only against undead and demons.
Multiple targets
- ConsecrationInstant · 8 sec cooldown · Duration 8 secConsecrates the ground beneath the Paladin, dealing 904 Holy damage over 8 seconds to enemies in the area, increased by spell power and attack power. and 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.: your main abilities against several enemies.
- 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., then Crusader StrikeRetribution · Row 9 · 1 rankInstant · 4 sec cooldownAn instant strike that deals 75% weapon damage. Requires a melee weapon. and 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..
Key points
This list is an indicative priority order. Avenging WrathInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 20 secIncreases all damage and healing done by 20% for 20 seconds. Cannot be used within 30 seconds of Forbearance. is your main cooldown: use it at the start of the fight with your other damage-increasing effects. Divine PleaInstant · 1 min cooldown · Duration 15 secYou regain 25% of your total mana over 15 seconds, but the healing of Flash of Light, Holy Light and Holy Shock is reduced by 50%. lets you keep enough mana during long fights.
