Retribution Paladin DPS Gems, Enchants, and Consumables — Dragonflight 10.2

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:

Your gem choices will be somewhat dependent on the talent build you plan to use the most.

1. For Crusading Strikes or base Crusader Strike, you will generally want to use one Fierce Illimited Diamond in your first socket and Energized Ysemerald in your other sockets.
2. For Templar Strikes, you will generally want to use one Resplendent Illimited Diamond in your first socket and Radiant Malygite in your other sockets.

The optimal gem combination to use can change depending on your current gear, so treat these gem recommendations as a general guide rather than a strict rule to follow.

Slot	Enchantment
Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Sophic Devotion
Cloak	Enchant Cloak - Graceful Avoidance
Chest	Enchant Chest - Waking Stats
Bracers	Enchant Bracer - Devotion of Avoidance
Belt	Shadowed Belt Clasp
Legs	Fierce Armor Kit
Boots	Enchant Boots - Plainsrunner's Breeze
Rings	Enchant Ring - Devotion of Haste

For your weapon enchant, Enchant Weapon - Sophic Devotion is listed here as a strong general option, but other enchants such as Enchant Weapon - Wafting Devotion can be competitive too. Sim your character to determine the best one for you.

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.

In general, Phial of Tepid Versatility is the best phial to use. It provides a valuable stat, and Versatility also provides some damage reduction. Iced Phial of Corrupting Rage will do slightly more damage, but will also damage you significantly and has periods where it provides no benefit.

The best potion to use is Elemental Potion of Ultimate Power. Elemental Potion of Power is a cheaper, less effective option. It can be useful to have some Residual Neural Channeling Agent during progression to be able to still deal some damage if you happen to die before you can use a second potion.

Dreamwalker's Healing Potion is the best option you have for health potion.

Hoard of Draconic Delicacies and Deviously Deviled Eggs both provide the maximum Strength bonus you can get from food.

With Crusading Strikes or base Crusader Strike, you should use Howling Rune as your weapon rune. With Templar Strikes, you should use Buzzing Rune instead.

If you want to use them, Draconic Augment Rune is the best choice.