Retribution Paladin DPS Castle Nathria Raid Guide — Shadowlands 9.2.5

On this page, you will find Retribution-Paladin-specific information to deal with each boss in the Castle Nathria raid.

This page assumes that you already understand most of the mechanics of each encounter. These can be found on the full raid guide, so what is contained here are details specifically tailored toward Retribution Paladins and what you can do to deal with each fight as best as possible.

During Shadowlands Season 4, Castle Nathria, Sanctum of Domination, and Sepulcher of the First Ones will each spend time being featured as a Fated Raid. During these times encounters within the specific raid will include an additional mechanic and items will drop at increased item levels. If you would like to learn more general information about the Fated Raids system as a whole, please see our overview below. Otherwise, continue to use this page for specialization-specific tips.

We advise you to use the following talents against Shriekwing.

• Level 15: Zeal
• Level 25: Blade of Wrath
• Level 30: No specific recommendation
• Level 35: Unbreakable Spirit or Cavalier
• Level 40: Divine Purpose
• Level 45: Selfless Healer or Healing Hands
• Level 50: Sanctified Wrath

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Shriekwing: Final Verdict.

• After communicating with your tanks, you can remove the co-tanks Exsanguinated debuff with Blessing of Protection.

For more information, please refer to our Shriekwing guide.

We advise you to use the following talents against Huntsman Altimor.

• Level 15: Zeal
• Level 25: Blade of Wrath
• Level 30: No specific recommendation
• Level 35: Unbreakable Spirit
• Level 40: Divine Purpose
• Level 45: Selfless Healer or Healing Hands
• Level 50: Sanctified Wrath

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Huntsman Altimor: Tempest of the Lightbringer.

• You can solo Vicious Lunge with Divine Shield and allow allies to solo it with your Blessing of Protection.
• You can use Shield of Vengeance while getting targeted by Sinseeker to easily survive.
• After communicating with your tanks, you can remove the co-tanks Jagged Claws debuff with Blessing of Protection.
• After communicating with your Bargast tank, you can use Blessing of Sacrifice to reduce the initial Rip Soul hit as much as possible.
• Mythic: You can use Divine Shield and Blessing of Protection to help with soaking the empowered Sinseekers.

For more information, please refer to our Huntsman Altimor guide.

We advise you to use the following talents against Sun King's Salvation.

• Level 15: Zeal
• Level 25: Blade of Wrath
• Level 30: Blinding Light
• Level 35: Unbreakable Spirit
• Level 40: Divine Purpose
• Level 45: Healing Hands
• Level 50: Sanctified Wrath or Final Reckoning

We advise you to use the following Legendaries against Sun King's Salvation.

1. Tempest of the Lightbringer
2. Vanguard's Momentum

• Use Blessing of Protection on yourself before using damage cooldowns to burst a big add group that just spawned if the tanks have not yet had time to aggro them.
• Mythic: Save your cooldowns to nuke the Cloak of Flames absorb shields.
• Mythic: If your raid lacks healing throughput for the healing checks, you can use Healing Hands and spam Word of Glory on the boss. Retribution is the best DPS off-healer for this fight if it really wants to be during the healing phases.

For more information, please refer to our Sun King's Salvation guide.

We advise you to use the following talents against Artificer Xy'Mox.

• Level 15: Zeal
• Level 25: Blade of Wrath
• Level 30: No specific recommendation
• Level 35: Unbreakable Spirit or Cavalier
• Level 40: Divine Purpose
• Level 45: Selfless Healer or Healing Hands
• Level 50: Sanctified Wrath

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Artificer Xy'Mox: Final Verdict.

• You can use Blessing of Sacrifice on allies affected by Withering Touch, preferably on those who also need to use the Dimensional Tears with the debuff to help them while they are no longer in the range of the healers.
• You should keep Shield of Vengeance as a defensive tool in case you get targeted by Withering Touch.
• Mythic: Always be cautious and wait some seconds to see if you have to kite the next ghost or place the next portal or not before using big damage cooldowns.
• Mythic: You can use Divine Shield to get out of Stasis Traps. During Divine Shield you also can soak all of the other Stasis Traps. If the traps are placed far from each other, you can use Divine Steed to help clear them all.

For more information, please refer to our Artificer Xy'Mox guide.

We advise you to use the following talents against Hungering Destroyer.

• Level 15: Zeal
• Level 25: Blade of Wrath
• Level 30: No specific recommendation
• Level 35: Unbreakable Spirit or Cavalier
• Level 40: Divine Purpose
• Level 45: Selfless Healer or Healing Hands
• Level 50: Sanctified Wrath

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Hungering Destroyer: Final Verdict.

• Use Shield of Vengeance if your Health drops low while having the Gluttonous Miasma debuff, since you cannot be healed.
• Use Lay on Hands if you are on low Health just before dropping off the Expunge debuff.
• Use Divine Shield in combination with Divine Steed to soak as many of the Obliterating Rifts as possible if the off-tank is not assigned to that job.

For more information, please refer to our Hungering Destroyer guide.

We advise you to use the following talents against Lady Inerva Darkvein.

• Level 15: Zeal
• Level 25: Blade of Wrath
• Level 30: No specific recommendation
• Level 35: Unbreakable Spirit or Cavalier
• Level 40: Divine Purpose
• Level 45: Selfless Healer or Healing Hands
• Level 50: Sanctified Wrath

We advise you to use the following Legendaries against Lady Inerva Darkvein.

1. Final Verdict
2. Vanguard's Momentum

• Depending on how you and your allies need to move for the Shared Suffering, you can use Divine Steed to get to your position quickly if you are late or use it to come back to the boss quickly if you could get to your position in time without it.
• Mythic: You can use Blessing of Freedom to remove the Rooted in Anima debuff caused by Concentrated Anima, so that player can position themselves properly before the adds spawn.

For more information, please refer to our Lady Inerva Darkvein guide.

We advise you to use the following talents against The Council of Blood.

• Level 15: Zeal
• Level 25: Blade of Wrath
• Level 30: No specific recommendation
• Level 35: Unbreakable Spirit or Cavalier
• Level 40: Divine Purpose
• Level 45: Selfless Healer or Healing Hands
• Level 50: Sanctified Wrath

We advise you to use the following Legendaries against The Council of Blood.

1. Final Verdict
2. Vanguard's Momentum

• You can use Shield of Vengeance if you get targeted by Drain Essence.
• Keep at least one Divine Steed charge available to quickly move into position for the Danse Macabre.

For more information, please refer to our The Council of Blood guide.

We advise you to use the following talents against Sludgefist.

• Level 15: Zeal or Execution Sentence
• Level 25: Blade of Wrath
• Level 30: No specific recommendation
• Level 35: Unbreakable Spirit or Eye for an Eye
• Level 40: Divine Purpose or Seraphim
• Level 45: Selfless Healer or Healing Hands
• Level 50: Final Reckoning

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Sludgefist: Final Verdict.

• Make use of the 12-second 100% damage taken debuff after he charges into a pillar. Keep your damage cooldowns for these nuke phases.
• Mythic: If your raid is planning to sacrifice players for Chain Slam casts, you can use Blessing of Protection on the partner of the targeted player to keep them alive while they break their partner's chain for the sacrifice.

For more information, please refer to our Sludgefist guide.

We advise you to use the following talents against Stone Legion Generals.

• Level 15: Zeal
• Level 25: Blade of Wrath
• Level 30: No specific recommendation
• Level 35: Unbreakable Spirit or Cavalier
• Level 40: Divine Purpose
• Level 45: Selfless Healer or Healing Hands
• Level 50: Sanctified Wrath

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Stone Legion Generals: Tempest of the Lightbringer.

• During important situations, you should use Blessing of Protection on your ally who is affected by Ravenous Feast to immune both the stun and damage taken.

For more information, please refer to our Stone Legion Generals guide.

We advise you to use the following talents against Sire Denathrius.

• Level 15: Zeal
• Level 25: Blade of Wrath
• Level 30: No specific recommendation
• Level 35: Unbreakable Spirit or Cavalier
• Level 40: Divine Purpose
• Level 45: Selfless Healer or Healing Hands
• Level 50: Sanctified Wrath

We advise you to use the following Legendaries against Sire Denathrius.

1. Final Verdict
2. Vanguard's Momentum

• Keep at least one Divine Steed charge available to quickly move through the mirrors.
• If you get targeted by Night Hunter, you can use Divine Shield or Blessing of Protection to solo-soak.
• Mythic: During Phase 3, you want to keep either Divine Shield or Blessing of Protection available to immune the Shattering Pain knockback right before the second Sinister Reflection.

For more information, please refer to our Sire Denathrius guide.