Retribution Paladin DPS Best Gems, Enchants, and Consumables — Midnight (12.0.1)
On this page, we list the best gems, enchants, flasks, potions, and food you can get for your Retribution Paladin, based on your stat priority. We also give budget alternatives. This page is updated for World of Warcraft — Midnight (12.0.1).
If you were looking for TBC Classic content, please refer to our TBC Classic Retribution Paladin Gems, Enchants, and Consumables.
Best Enchants, Gems and Consumables for Retribution Paladin
This section specifically covers the optimal gems, enchants, food, weapon runes, potions, and phials for your character. To get a more detailed rundown of the different stats for Retribution Paladin, please visit our dedicated Stats page:
Best Gems for Retribution Paladin
You will generally want to use one
Indecipherable Eversong Diamond in your first socket and
Flawless Quick Amethyst in your other sockets.
Best Enchants for Retribution Paladin in Midnight
| Slot | Enchantment |
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| Weapon | |
| Head | |
| Shoulder | |
| Chest | |
| Legs | |
| Boots | |
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How to Choose Gems and Enchants for Retribution Paladin
The above recommendations are all general-purpose ones that will work for any situation. However, there could potentially be a slightly more optimal combination for you, depending on your gear. We recommend using Raidbots' Top Gear to simulate your character to find the best combination for your specific situation.
Consumables for Retribution Paladin
Flasks
In general,
Flask of the Magisters is the best flask to use. However, other secondary stat flasks are alternative options depending on your stats.
Combat Potions
The best potion to use is
Light's Potential. It increases your Strength significantly for its duration.
Draught of Rampant Abandon provides
slightly more Strength, but has a downside that is not always easy to play around.
Health Potions
Silvermoon Health Potion is the best option you have for a health potion.
Food
Royal Roast and other similar food that buffs your Strength are the best food to use.
Weapon Runes
Thalassian Phoenix Oil is the best weapon oil to use.
Augment Runes
If you want to use them,
Void-Touched Augment Rune is the best choice.
Changelog
- 26 Feb. 2026: Updated for Midnight 12.0.1.
- 10 Feb. 2026: Updated for Midnight pre-patch.
- 30 Nov. 2025: Reviewed for Patch 11.2.7.
- 05 Oct. 2025: Reviewed for Patch 11.2.5.
- 04 Aug. 2025: Updated for Patch 11.2.
- 15 Jun. 2025: Updated for Patch 11.1.7.
- 21 Apr. 2025: Updated for Patch 11.1.5.
- 24 Feb. 2025: Reviewed for Patch 11.1.
- 15 Dec. 2024: Updated for Patch 11.0.7.
- 21 Oct. 2024: Reviewed for Patch 11.0.5.
- 09 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
- 21 Aug. 2024: Updated for The War Within.
- 23 Jul. 2024: Updated for The War Within pre-patch.
- 07 May 2024: Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 22 Apr. 2024: Updated for Dragonflight Season 4.
- 19 Mar. 2024: Updated for Patch 10.2.6.
- 15 Jan. 2024: Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
- 06 Nov. 2023: Updated for Patch 10.2.
- 04 Sep. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7.
- 10 Aug. 2023: Updated all recommendations.
- 10 Jul. 2023: Updated for Patch 10.1.5.
- 01 May 2023: Updated for Patch 10.1.
- 05 Apr. 2023: Primordial Stone update.
- 21 Mar. 2023: Updated for Patch 10.0.7.
- 24 Jan. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
- 13 Dec. 2022: Added fallback Versatility Phial.
- 11 Dec. 2022: Added fallback Phial and Potion options.
- 28 Nov. 2022: Updated for Dragonflight launch.
- 24 Oct. 2022: Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
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This guide has been written by Bolas, a long time Retribution Paladin enthusiast, theorycrafter, and high-end raider in the #1 Oceanic guild Honestly. You can find him in the Paladin Discord as bolas.ret.
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