Retribution Paladin DPS Gems, Enchants, and Consumables — Midnight Pre-Patch (12.0)

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:

You will generally want to use 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 Culminating Blasphemite; this is not a significant difference.

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.

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, 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.

The best potion to use is Tempered Potion. It increases your secondary stats significantly for its duration.

Invigorating Healing Potion is the best option you have for a health potion.

Jester's Board and other similar food that buffs your highest secondary stat are the best food to use.

Algari Mana Oil is the best weapon rune to use. Ironclaw Whetstone is an alternative option.

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

Regular Flasks and Potions like Flask of Alchemical Chaos and Tempered Potion can make combat a little bit easier if you are willing to spend the gold. Otherwise, items like Gunshoes and Goblin Glider Kit can improve your movement speed, allowing you to move faster and fly without mounting up, which can be useful when traveling indoors or across large gaps.