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Retribution Paladin DPS Beginner's Guide - Battle for Azeroth 8.3
By Rebdull
Last updated
2020/02/17 at 3:25 PM
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Looking to start playing a Retribution Paladin in World of Warcraft and just want simple advice? Look no further! In this guide, we will cover everything you need to start easily playing a Retribution Paladin in , without all the fuss of detailed guides Whether you're new to the spec, a casual achievement hunter, or a returning player looking to refamiliarize yourself with Retribution in Battle for Azeroth, these easy guidelines, covering simple and effective talents, rotation, and gear setup, will get you into the action as easily as possible.
Please keep in mind that this page is meant to get beginner players started quickly, and does not contain much in the way of detailed explanations, mechanics, competitive options, gearing, simulation comparisons, or nuance. For more in-depth information, including all those optimizations and more, check out the complete Retribution Paladin Guide pages linked in the navigation on the left-hand side of the page.
If you need help leveling to 120 in Battle for Azeroth, check out our
leveling tips
.
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Overview
Beginners
Azerite
Essences
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Talent Builds
Rotation, Priority, and Abilities
Advanced Concepts
Stats
Gear
Consumables
Simulations
Correcting Mistakes
Mythic+
NEW Ny'alotha Tips
Macros & Addons
WeakAuras
Common Terms
About the Author
My name is Rebdull. I've played Retribution since 2009. I have been writing the Retribution guide here on Wowhead since 2014. You can find me in the Paladin Discord
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or on
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.
Beginner Talents
This Retribution Paladin build is well rounded and suited for both single and multi-target in all types of content, without focusing on any one thing in particular. For a deeper look at each talent and more specialized builds for specific activities, see the
Ret Paladin Talent Guide
.
Rotation
This is a general Retribution Paladin DPS rotation, using the talents recommended above. More optimized rotations and notes on on cooldown use can be found in the
Ret Paladin Rotation Guide
.
Crusade
(with 3+ Holy Power) or
Avenging Wrath
Templar's Verdict
/
Divine Storm
(5 Holy Power)
Wake of Ashes
(0 Holy Power)
Blade of Justice
(3 or less Holy Power)
Wake of Ashes
(1 Holy Power)
Judgment
Hammer of Wrath
Crusader Strike
Templar's Verdict
/
Divine Storm
(3-4 Holy Power)
Don't wait for a builder to come off of cooldown just to spend Holy Power. You shouldn't ever be waiting unless you have less than 3 Holy Power and all of your builders are on cooldown.
Swap from
Templar's Verdict
to
Divine Storm
at 2 targets when using
Zeal
.
Use
Empyrean Power
before you would use
Templar's Verdict
or
Divine Storm
instead of immediately. This is a very simplified way of using this trait. For more in-depth information on how to use
Empyrean Power
refer to the rotation section of this guide.
Stat Priority
There is no stat priority for Ret Paladins in Battle for Azeroth. You should get out of the habit of using stat weights and start using raidbots to find upgrades. More information on how to use Raidbots can be found
here.
Enhancements
Only two gear slots can be enchanted by all players in Battle for Azeroth: weapons and rings. There are also glove enchants which can assist with professions, Enchanter-only bracer enchants which modify hearthstone use, and Tailor-only cloak enchants which reduce threat slightly. More information on enchants, consumables and gems can be found
here
.
Potion:
Superior Battle Potion of Strength
or
Potion of Unbridled Fury
Flask:
Greater Flask of the Undertow
Food:
Famine Evaluator And Snack Table
or
Baked Port Tato
Weapon Enchants:
Enchant Weapon - Quick Navigation
or
Enchant Weapon - Force Multiplier
Ring Enchant:
Enchant Ring - Accord of Haste
Gems:
Leviathan's Eye of Strength
and
Quick Sand Spinel
Because Ret Paladin stat weights are all very close to one another, your stat priority may be different, and therefore you should sim your own character to find out what is best for you.
Azerite Traits
While gearing up, you'll typically want to use the highest item level azerite pieces you can get, rather than chasing specific bonuses, until your gear stabilizes. That said, all else being equal some azerite traits are more desirable than others.
You will want one of
Light's Decree
and
Empyrean Power
.
Essences
Essences can be changed like talents. You will want to know what combinations perform well in each situation. For more information visit the
Retribution Paladin Essences
page.
General Recommendations
These recommendations are meant to be used for quick reference and do not replace personal sims.
The Crucible of Flame
is a great one to aim for because it's relatively easy to get quickly and on your own.
Vision of Perfection
is good to have. The major can be good if you don't mind the potential rng. The minor can be very good especially when you need burst more often than every 2 minutes.
Condensed Life-Force
is also pretty good as a major trait.
Blood of the Enemy
is pretty good but by no means necessary.
Corruption
More information about Corruption can be found in the
Ret Paladin Corruption Guide
.
For single target
Infinite Stars
is good.
Void Ritual
is good for single and multi-target situations if you have nearby allies with it.
Twilight Devastation
is good for multi-target.
Our Ret Paladin guides are always updated with the latest information from in-game experience, simulations, and logs; make sure to check our changelog to this page, by clicking on
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at the top of the page. If you are interested in more in-depth Ret Paladin guides for Visions of N'zoth, Battle for Azeroth's third and final content patch, make sure to browse the
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below, and our list of
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just beneath the
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