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Retribution Paladin Essences for the Heart of Azeroth - Shadowlands 9.0.1 Shadowlands 9.0.2

By Rebdull Updated: 2020/06/29

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A new Minor Slot can be unlocked at neck level 75.

3 new essences were added Breath of the Dying, Spark of Inspiration and The Formless Void. Their Minor Powers all reduce corruption when equipped. The corruption reduction does not stack.

Condensed Life-Force was nerfed slightly.

Purification Protocol was buffed slightly.

The Unbound Force was buffed considerably but is still pretty lackluster.

Vision of Perfection major trait was buffed considerably.

Worldvein Resonance major trait was buffed considerably.

Best Retribution Paladin Major EssencesVision of Perfection

Rank 1: Defeat King Mechagon.

Rank 2: Blueprint: Perfectly Timed Differential from King Mechagon and craft Perfectly Timed Differential.

Rank 3: Combine 4 Progression Sprocket, dropped by King Mechagon.

Rank 4: Obtain Hertz Locker.

Avenging WrathAvenger's MightLight's DecreeBlood of the Enemy

Rank 1: Storming the Battlefields.

Rank 2: Battlefield Brawler, purchase from War Coordinator NPC.

Rank 3: Battlefield Tactician, purchase from War Coordinator NPC.

Rank 4: Battlefield Master, purchase from War Coordinator NPC.

Avenging WrathCondensed Life-Force

Rank 1: Combine 9 Aqueous Reliquary.

Rank 2: Combine 18 Aqueous Reliquary.

Rank 3: Combine 27 Aqueous Reliquary.

Rank 4: Defeat Queen Azshara on Mythic difficulty.

Avenging WrathEssence of the Focusing Iris

Rank 1: Complete a +4 Mythic dungeon in season 3.

Rank 2: Complete a +7 Mythic dungeon in season 3.

Rank 3: Combine 15 Focused Life Anima from the weekly cache.

Rank 4: Complete Battle for Azeroth Keystone Master: Season Three.

Breath of the DyingWorldvein Resonance

Rank 1: Complete the weekly quest Azerite for the Alliance / Azerite for the Horde.

Rank 2: Combine Fragment of Zem'lan's Lost Treasure Map from island expeditions.

Rank 3: Complete the mission chain starting with "A Disturbing Rumor".

Rank 4: Complete a specific Mysterious Treasure Map mission.

The Crucible of Flame

Rank 1: MOTHER Knows Best.

Rank 2: Neck level 54 and In Darkness, I Dream.

Rank 3: Neck level 60 and Investigating the Highlands.

Rank 4: Neck level 70 and A Bolt from the Blue.

Breath of the DyingMemory of Lucid DreamsVision of PerfectionAvenging WrathThe Formless VoidEssence of the Focusing IrisCondensed Life-ForceSpark of InspirationThe Unbound Force

Rank 1: Honored, purchase for 10 Prismatic Manapearl.

Rank 2: Revered, purchase for 25 Prismatic Manapearl.

Rank 3: Exalted, purchase for 50 Prismatic Manapearl.

Rank 4: Nazjatar reputation Paragon cache.

Purification Protocol

Rank 1: Honored, purchase for 4 S.P.A.R.E. Crate and 2 Galvanic Oscillator.

Rank 2: Revered, purchase for 20 S.P.A.R.E. Crate and 10 Galvanic Oscillator.

Rank 3: Exalted, purchase for 40 S.P.A.R.E. Crate and 10 Galvanic Oscillator.

Rank 4: Rustbolt Resistance Paragon cache.

Essence of the Focusing IrisConflict and Strife

Rank 1: Earn 500 Conquest and claim a weekly PvP War Chest.

Rank 2: Reach 1,000 Rating in Rated PvP and claim your next weekly PvP War Chest.

Rank 3: Collect Burgeoning Battlefield Furor from your weekly PvP War Chest.

Rank 4: Reach Elite rank and claim your next weekly PvP War Chest.

Ripple in Space

Rank 1: Complete Drowning the Horde / Drowning the Alliance.

Rank 2: Obtain Fighting on Two Fronts.

Rank 3: Collect Call to Arms Distinction from weekly Call to Arms quests.

Rank 4: Obtain Supplying the Assassins.

Best Retribution Paladin Minor EssencesBreath of the DyingThe Formless VoidConflict and Strife

Rank 1: Earn 500 Conquest and claim a weekly PvP War Chest.

Rank 2: Reach 1,000 Rating in Rated PvP and claim your next weekly PvP War Chest.

Rank 3: Collect Burgeoning Battlefield Furor from your weekly PvP War Chest.

Rank 4: Reach Elite rank and claim your next weekly PvP War Chest.

Memory of Lucid DreamsTemplar's VerdictTemplar's VerdictBlood of the Enemy

Rank 1: Storming the Battlefields.

Rank 2: Battlefield Brawler, purchase from War Coordinator NPC.

Rank 3: Battlefield Tactician, purchase from War Coordinator NPC.

Rank 4: Battlefield Master, purchase from War Coordinator NPC.

Essence of the Focusing Iris

Rank 1: Complete a +4 Mythic dungeon in season 3.

Rank 2: Complete a +7 Mythic dungeon in season 3.

Rank 3: Combine 15 Focused Life Anima from the weekly cache.

Rank 4: Complete Battle for Azeroth Keystone Master: Season Three.

Breath of the DyingThe Formless VoidBreath of the DyingVision of Perfection

Rank 1: Defeat King Mechagon.

Rank 2: Blueprint: Perfectly Timed Differential from King Mechagon and craft Perfectly Timed Differential.

Rank 3: Combine 4 Progression Sprocket, dropped by King Mechagon.

Rank 4: Obtain Hertz Locker.

Avenging WrathAvenging WrathWorldvein Resonance

Rank 1: Complete the weekly quest Azerite for the Alliance / Azerite for the Horde.

Rank 2: Combine Fragment of Zem'lan's Lost Treasure Map from island expeditions.

Rank 3: Complete the mission chain starting with "A Disturbing Rumor".

Rank 4: Complete a specific Mysterious Treasure Map mission.

The Crucible of Flame

Rank 1: MOTHER Knows Best.

Rank 2: Neck level 54 and In Darkness, I Dream.

Rank 3: Neck level 60 and Investigating the Highlands.

Rank 4: Neck level 70 and A Bolt from the Blue.

Purification Protocol

Rank 1: Honored, purchase for 4 S.P.A.R.E. Crate and 2 Galvanic Oscillator.

Rank 2: Revered, purchase for 20 S.P.A.R.E. Crate and 10 Galvanic Oscillator.

Rank 3: Exalted, purchase for 40 S.P.A.R.E. Crate and 10 Galvanic Oscillator.

Rank 4: Rustbolt Resistance Paragon cache.

Condensed Life-Force

Rank 1: Combine 9 Aqueous Reliquary.

Rank 2: Combine 18 Aqueous Reliquary.

Rank 3: Combine 27 Aqueous Reliquary.

Rank 4: Defeat Queen Azshara on Mythic difficulty.

Spark of InspirationThe Unbound Force

Rank 1: Honored, purchase for 10 Prismatic Manapearl.

Rank 2: Revered, purchase for 25 Prismatic Manapearl.

Rank 3: Exalted, purchase for 50 Prismatic Manapearl.

Rank 4: Nazjatar reputation Paragon cache.

Ripple in Space

Rank 1: Complete Drowning the Horde / Drowning the Alliance.

Rank 2: Obtain Fighting on Two Fronts.

Rank 3: Collect Call to Arms Distinction from weekly Call to Arms quests.

Rank 4: Obtain Supplying the Assassins.

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