Retribution Paladin DPS Easy Mode — Dragonflight 10.0.7

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General Information

On this page, we explain how to easily play Retribution Paladin in World of Warcraft — Dragonflight 10.0.7, using the simplest rotation, talent tree, stat priority, gear setup, etc., without sacrificing performance.

1.

Foreword

This page is intended for players who are new to the game or class, have no intentions of raiding Mythic difficulty or simply want a more straightforward way to play their specialization without being overwhelmed by the numerous subtleties and active abilities that need to be taken into consideration for optimal play.

2.

The Basics of Retribution Paladins

Retribution is a melee DPS specialization with a relatively easy-to-grasp playstyle. Retribution's greatest strength is its versatile talent kit which can adapt to all throughput requirements.

If you just started out learning about your Retribution Paladin abilities, you can check out our Spell Summary page for more information.

Throughout the fight, you must manage your Holy Power generation and expenditure to maximize your damage output.

3.

Talent Choice for Retribution Paladins

The following talent choices result in good damage output for all kinds of content.

You can easily import the talent tree below into the game by clicking the Copy Export String button.

If you want to play with the best Retribution Paladin talents that are optimized for every single situation; you can check our full talents page below.

4.

Stat Choices for Retribution Paladins

Currently, you will want to prioritize stats as follows:

  1. Strength;
  2. Versatility;
  3. Critical Strike = Haste ~= Mastery.

The general recommendation for the stat priority will remain the same in the full guide. Still, for the best results, you need to check the in-depth details about the stats themselves. You can check our full stats page below.

5.

Basic Single-Target Rotation for Retribution Paladins

  1. Cast Avenging Wrath Icon Avenging Wrath on cooldown with at least 3 Holy Power.
  2. Cast Final Reckoning Icon Final Reckoning with at least 3 Holy Power.
  3. Cast Templar's Verdict Icon Templar's Verdict (With 5 Holy Power).
  4. Cast Wake of Ashes Icon Wake of Ashes (With 2 Holy Power or less).
  5. Cast Divine Toll Icon Divine Toll (With 1 fillable Holy Power per nearby enemy and no Greater Judgment Icon Greater Judgment debuff on your priority target).
  6. Cast Hammer of Wrath Icon Hammer of Wrath (With 4 Holy Power or less).
  7. Cast Templar Slash Icon Templar Slash (Just before the 4-second window runs out).
  8. Cast Blade of Justice Icon Blade of Justice (With 3 Holy Power or less).
  9. Cast Judgment Icon Judgment (With 3 or less Holy Power and no Greater Judgment Icon Greater Judgment debuff on your target).
  10. Cast Templar's Verdict Icon Templar's Verdict (With 4 Holy Power).
  11. Cast Templar Strikes Icon Templar Strikes | Templar Slash Icon Templar Slash.
  12. Cast Judgment Icon Judgment.
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Basic Multiple Target Rotation for Retribution Paladins

  1. Cast Avenging Wrath Icon Avenging Wrath on cooldown with at least 3 Holy Power.
  2. Cast Final Reckoning Icon Final Reckoning with at least 3 Holy Power.
  3. Cast Divine Storm Icon Divine Storm (With 5 Holy Power).
  4. Cast Wake of Ashes Icon Wake of Ashes (With 2 Holy Power or less).
  5. Cast Divine Toll Icon Divine Toll (With 1 fillable Holy Power per nearby enemy and no Greater Judgment Icon Greater Judgment debuff on your priority target).
  6. Cast Templar Slash Icon Templar Slash (Just before the 4-second window runs out).
  7. Cast Judgment Icon Judgment (With 3 or less Holy Power and no Greater Judgment Icon Greater Judgment debuff on your target).
  8. Cast Blade of Justice Icon Blade of Justice (With 3 Holy Power or less).
  9. Cast Divine Storm Icon Divine Storm (With 4 Holy Power).
  10. Cast Templar Strikes Icon Templar Strikes | Templar Slash Icon Templar Slash.
  11. Cast Judgment Icon Judgment.
  12. Cast Hammer of Wrath Icon Hammer of Wrath (With 4 Holy Power or less).

For more detailed information about the priority system and using all the other talents, you can check our full rotation page below.

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Changelog

  • 21 Mar. 2023: Updated for Patch 10.0.7.
  • 24 Jan. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
  • 17 Jan. 2023: Updated Talents and Stats.
  • 11 Dec. 2022: Updated Talents and Rotation.
  • 28 Nov. 2022: Updated for Dragonflight launch.
  • 24 Oct. 2022: Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
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