Paladin
Retribution
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Retribution Paladin
Talents
Empowering damage
ConvictionRetribution · Row 3 · 5 ranksIncreases your critical strike chance with all spells and attacks by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%. and Sanctity of BattleRetribution · Row 4 · 3 ranksIncreases your critical strike chance with all spells and attacks by 1% / 2% / 3%, and the damage of Exorcism and Crusader Strike by 5% / 10% / 15%. increase critical strike chance, CrusadeRetribution · Row 4 · 3 ranksIncreases all damage you deal by 1% / 2% / 3%, and by 1% / 2% / 3% more against humanoids, demons, undead and elementals. all damage, and Two-Handed Weapon SpecializationRetribution · Row 5 · 3 ranksIncreases the damage you deal with two-handed melee weapons by 2% / 4% / 6%. the damage of two-handed weapons. VengeanceRetribution · Row 6 · 3 ranksRequires: Conviction (5 ranks)Gives you a 1% / 2% / 3% bonus to physical and Holy damage for 30 seconds after a critical strike from a weapon swing, spell or ability. Stacks up to 3 times. increases damage after a critical strike, and Righteous VengeanceRetribution · Row 10 · 3 ranksWhen Judgements, Crusader Strike and Divine Storm critically hit, the target takes 10% / 20% / 30% more damage over 8 seconds. makes the target bleed after a critical strike from a Judgement, Crusader StrikeRetribution · Row 9 · 1 rankInstant · 4 sec cooldownAn instant strike that deals 75% weapon damage. Requires a melee weapon. or 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..
Judgements
Improved JudgementsRetribution · Row 2 · 2 ranksReduces the cooldown of your Judgement spells by 1 / 2 seconds. reduces the cooldown of Judgements, FanaticismRetribution · Row 8 · 3 ranksRequires: Repentance (1 rank)Increases the critical strike chance of Judgements that can critically hit by 6% / 12% / 18%, and reduces the threat of all your actions by 10% / 20% / 30%, except under Righteous Fury. increases their critical strike chance, and 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 the critical strike chance of all attacks against the target. 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.
The Art of War and Divine Storm
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. increases the damage of Judgements, Crusader StrikeRetribution · Row 9 · 1 rankInstant · 4 sec cooldownAn instant strike that deals 75% weapon damage. Requires a melee weapon. 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., and 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. or Flash of Light1.5 sec castHeals a friendly target for 788 to 883. instant after a melee critical strike. 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., the final talent of the tree, hits up to 4 enemies and heals the group.
Utility talents
RepentanceRetribution · Row 7 · 1 rankInstant · 1 min cooldown · Duration 1 minPuts the enemy into meditation, incapacitating it for up to 1 minute and removing Righteous Vengeance. Any damage wakes the target. Works on demons, dragonkin, giants, humanoids and undead. neutralizes an enemy, Pursuit of JusticeRetribution · Row 3 · 2 ranksReduces the duration of disarm effects by 25% / 50%, and increases your movement and mounted speed by 8% / 15%. Does not stack with other movement speed effects. increases movement speed, and Swift RetributionRetribution · Row 9 · 3 ranksYour auras also increase casting, ranged and melee attack speed by 1% / 2% / 3%. speeds up the group. Sanctified WrathRetribution · Row 8 · 2 ranksIncreases the critical strike chance of Hammer of Wrath by 25% / 50%, reduces the cooldown of Avenging Wrath by 30 / 60 seconds, and during Avenging Wrath 25% / 50% of all your damage ignores damage reduction effects. reduces the cooldown of 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..
Which talents to prioritize?
Improved Blessing of MightRetribution · Row 2 · 2 ranksIncreases the attack power bonus of Blessing of Might by 12% / 25%., ConvictionRetribution · Row 3 · 5 ranksIncreases your critical strike chance with all spells and attacks by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%., 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., CrusadeRetribution · Row 4 · 3 ranksIncreases all damage you deal by 1% / 2% / 3%, and by 1% / 2% / 3% more against humanoids, demons, undead and elementals., Two-Handed Weapon SpecializationRetribution · Row 5 · 3 ranksIncreases the damage you deal with two-handed melee weapons by 2% / 4% / 6%., Crusader StrikeRetribution · Row 9 · 1 rankInstant · 4 sec cooldownAn instant strike that deals 75% weapon damage. Requires a melee weapon. 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. form Retribution's offensive core, leading to 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..
