Ret DPS Rotation priority question

[FoxShine 1]

My question is regarding single target rotation.

 

1. Cast  Divine Storm.
   • If Divine Storm is buffed by  Final Verdict and you have an  Empowered Divine Storm buff.
2. Cast  Final Verdict (when you have 5 Holy Power).
3. Cast  Execution Sentence.
4. Cast  Hammer of Wrath on cooldown
   • It is only available when the target is below 35% health or when  Avenging Wrath is active.
5. Cast  Crusader Strike on cooldown (it generates Holy Power).
6. Cast  Judgment on cooldown (it generates Holy Power).
7. Cast  Exorcism on cooldown (it generates Holy Power).
8. Cast  Final Verdict (when you have 3 Holy Power).

 

 

It has judgement listed over exorcism. I'm assuming it's because of cooldown. However I'm noticing that between everything else I'm wasting exorcism cooldowns to repeat crusader, judgement, final verdict, and especially when hammer of wrath is available (@ 35%, not during AW). Wouldn't it be better to cast exorcism over judgement simply because it hits harder? Not to mention you can sometimes get a free cooldown proc, judgement will likely always be there anyways right?

 

to summarize: Crusader > Exorcism > Judgement when building holy power. Unless out of melee range, or at 5 holy power, AW, 35%, ect ect

 

 

 

 

[unsung 0]

If you prioritize Exorcism over Judgment then on your next cycle Judgment and Crusader Strike will come off cooldown on the same global cooldown and results in a DPS loss.