Retribution Paladin DPS Stat Priority and Attributes - Wrath of the Lich King Classic

By terryn Updated: 2023/10/05

Stat Priority for Retribution Paladin DPS in Wrath of the Lich King

Hit Rating

Expertise

Strength

Critical Strike Rating ~= Agi

Haste Rating

Attack Power

Armor Penetration

Attributes for Retribution Paladin DPS in Wrath of the Lich KingPaladinBlessing of KingsDivine StrengthConsecration

For a Level 70 Paladin:

1 Strength = 2.53 Attack Power

1 Strength = 0.73 Spell Power

Paladin

For a Level 70 Paladin:

1 Agility = 2 Armor

50 Agility = 1% Critical Strike Chance

Paladin

For a Level 70 Paladin:

1 Stamina = 10 Health

Secondary Stats for Retribution Paladin DPS in Wrath of the Lich King

Level 70 - 127 hit rating (8%)

Level 80 - 263 hit rating (8%)

Level 70 - 103 expertise rating (6.5%)

Level 80 - 213 expertise rating (6.5%)

Righteous VengeanceCrusader StrikeDivine Storm

For a Level 70 Paladin:

15.77 Haste Rating = 1% more auto attacks.

In comparison to Attack Power, 1 Haste Rating is equivalent to about 2.31 Attack Power

Divine StormCrusader StrikeSheath of LightPaladin

14 Attack Power = +1 Weapon Damage Per Second.

10 Attack Power = +3 Spell damage..

Gearing Advice for Retribution Paladin DPS in Wrath of the Lich King

Comments

Comment by ByucknahTheRed

The single most important gear slot for a paladin's damage output is their two hand weapon you're using, you want the highest dps period.

Are we looking for the highest DPS or the highest top end damage? When it comes to Weapon Speed how much of that is important for our overall DPS output? Should we aim for slower, higher top end, weapons or just in general the weapons DPS?

Comment by Cheekybunkey

All you see is "and as much strength as possible", then half the gear thats recommended is leather wwith agi/AP. I know strength translates to AP, but isnt pure Strength better? I understand the gear, i just dont know why the advice is to "cap hit/expertise" then "build as much strength as possible"....then looking at BIS lists seems to counter that.

Comment by Collielord

The Phase 2 BiS section says our stat prio is
Hit>Strength>Crit/Agi>Expertise
This page says its
Hit>Expertise>Strength>Crit/Agi

which one is correct...?

Retribution Paladin DPS Stat Priority and Attributes - Wrath of the Lich King Classic

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