Retribution Paladin DPS Gems, Enchants, and Consumables — The War Within (11.2.5)
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 — The War Within (11.2.5).
If you were looking for Mists of Pandaria Classic content, please refer to our Mists of Pandaria Classic Retribution Paladin gems and enchants.
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  Culminating Blasphemite in your first socket and
 Culminating Blasphemite in your first socket and  Quick Onyx in your other sockets.
You can also use the gems of other colours with Mastery as a second stat to increase the effect of
 Quick Onyx in your other sockets.
You can also use the gems of other colours with Mastery as a second stat to increase the effect of  Culminating Blasphemite; this is not a significant difference.
 Culminating Blasphemite; this is not a significant difference.
Best Enchants for Retribution Paladin in The War Within
| Slot | Enchantment | 
|---|---|
| Weapon |  Enchant Weapon - Stonebound Artistry | 
| Cloak |  Enchant Cloak - Chant of Winged Grace | 
| Chest |  Enchant Chest - Crystalline Radiance | 
| Bracers |  Enchant Bracer - Chant of Armored Avoidance | 
| Legs |  Stormbound Armor Kit | 
| Boots |  Enchant Boots - Scout's March | 
| Rings |  Enchant Ring - Radiant Mastery | 
For your weapon enchant, other secondary stat enchants like  Enchant Weapon - Council's Guile are also reasonable alternatives depending on your stats.
 Enchant Weapon - Council's Guile are also reasonable alternatives depending on your stats.
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
Best Flask for Retribution Paladin
In general,  Flask of Alchemical Chaos is the best flask to use. It provides the most secondary stats and gives you maximum value from potions.
Other flat secondary stat flasks are alternative options if your stats are especially unbalanced.
 Flask of Alchemical Chaos is the best flask to use. It provides the most secondary stats and gives you maximum value from potions.
Other flat secondary stat flasks are alternative options if your stats are especially unbalanced.
Best Combat Potion for Retribution Paladin
The best potion to use is  Tempered Potion. It increases your secondary stats significantly for its duration.
 Tempered Potion. It increases your secondary stats significantly for its duration.
Best Health Potion for Retribution Paladin
 Invigorating Healing Potion is the best option you have for a health potion.
 Invigorating Healing Potion is the best option you have for a health potion.
Best Food for Retribution Paladin
 Jester's Board and other similar food that buffs your highest secondary stat are the best food to use.
 Jester's Board and other similar food that buffs your highest secondary stat are the best food to use.
Best Weapon Runes for Retribution Paladin
 Algari Mana Oil is the best weapon rune to use.
 Algari Mana Oil is the best weapon rune to use.  Ironclaw Whetstone is an alternative option.
 Ironclaw Whetstone is an alternative option.
Augment Runes for Retribution Paladin
If you want to use them,  Crystallized Augment Rune is the best choice.
 Crystallized Augment Rune is the best choice.
Changelog
- 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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