Retribution Paladin DPS Easy Mode — Dragonflight 10.0.7
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.
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.
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.
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.
Stat Choices for Retribution Paladins
Currently, you will want to prioritize stats as follows:
- Strength;
- Versatility;
- 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.
Basic Single-Target Rotation for Retribution Paladins
- Cast
Avenging Wrath on cooldown with at least 3 Holy Power.
- Cast
Final Reckoning with at least 3 Holy Power.
- Cast
Templar's Verdict (With 5 Holy Power).
- Cast
Wake of Ashes (With 2 Holy Power or less).
- Cast
Divine Toll (With 1 fillable Holy Power per nearby enemy and no
Greater Judgment debuff on your priority target).
- Cast
Hammer of Wrath (With 4 Holy Power or less).
- Cast
Templar Slash (Just before the 4-second window runs out).
- Cast
Blade of Justice (With 3 Holy Power or less).
- Cast
Judgment (With 3 or less Holy Power and no
Greater Judgment debuff on your target).
- Cast
Templar's Verdict (With 4 Holy Power).
- Cast
Templar Strikes |
Templar Slash.
- Cast
Judgment.
Basic Multiple Target Rotation for Retribution Paladins
- Cast
Avenging Wrath on cooldown with at least 3 Holy Power.
- Cast
Final Reckoning with at least 3 Holy Power.
- Cast
Divine Storm (With 5 Holy Power).
- Cast
Wake of Ashes (With 2 Holy Power or less).
- Cast
Divine Toll (With 1 fillable Holy Power per nearby enemy and no
Greater Judgment debuff on your priority target).
- Cast
Templar Slash (Just before the 4-second window runs out).
- Cast
Judgment (With 3 or less Holy Power and no
Greater Judgment debuff on your target).
- Cast
Blade of Justice (With 3 Holy Power or less).
- Cast
Divine Storm (With 4 Holy Power).
- Cast
Templar Strikes |
Templar Slash.
- Cast
Judgment.
- Cast
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.
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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This guide has been written by Urthearso, theorycrafter for Retribution Paladins. If you have any questions about the spec you can reach him on the official Paladin Discord, on Twitter, and during his streams on Twitch.
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