Retribution Paladin DPS Spec, Builds, and Talents — Dragonflight 10.0.7
On this page, you will find out the best talents for each tier for your Retribution Paladin in World of Warcraft — Dragonflight 10.0.7. We also have default talent lists for various types of content, such as raiding or Mythic+. If you play with Warmode on, we have your PvP talents covered as well.
If you were looking for WotLK Classic content, please refer to our WotLK Classic Retribution Paladin talents.
Talent Builds
All builds focus on Templar Strikes, because
Crusading Strikes
is severely undertuned.
Retribution Paladins has 4 good talent builds using
Templar Strikes. The builds start with an extreme single-target build
and end with an extreme cleave build. The two mixed builds inbetween are great
for various situations since they avoid the extreme nodes with low efficiency
, which are only used to reach the peak for the two extreme builds.
Single-Target Talents
Throughput:
- Single-Target: 10/10
- Cleave: 6/10
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Mixed Single-Target Talents
Throughput:
- Single-Target: 9/10
- Cleave: 8/10
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Mixed Cleave Talents
Throughput:
- Single-Target: 8/10
- Cleave: 9/10
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Cleave Talents
Throughput:
- Single-Target: 7/10
- Cleave: 10/10
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Changing talents no longer requires you to use a tome and can be freely done while out of combat.
Raiding
To have a boss-by-boss breakdown of talent choices, check out our dedicated page below.
Mythic+
Mythic+ can potentially require a mix of certain cleave and single-target talents, depending on affixes and other variables. If you want advice specific to Mythic+, you should check out our page below.
How To Use Retribution Paladin Talents
Some talents will require you to play in a particular way to get the most out of them. You can find more information on how your rotation will look after selecting your talents on our rotation page below.
Rows 1-4 Class Talents for Retribution Paladins
Blessing of Freedom (Automatic).
Hammer of Wrath (Automatic).
Auras of Swift Vengeance (Automatic).
Divine Steed (Mandatory).
Greater Judgment (Mandatory).
Lay on Hands (Mandatory).
Auras of the Resolute.
Obduracy.
Cavalier.
Seasoned Warhorse.
Rebuke.
Rows 5-7 Class Talents for Retribution Paladin
Holy Aegis (Mandatory).
Avenging Wrath (Mandatory).
Justification (Mandatory).
Blessing of Sacrifice.
Sanctified Plates (Mandatory).
Blessing of Protection.
Unbound Freedom.
Lightforged Blessing.
Healing Hands (Mandatory).
Recompense.
Unbreakable Spirit (Mandatory).
Crusader's Reprieve (Mandatory).
Rows 8-10 Class Talents for Retribution Paladin
Seal of Might (Mandatory).
Divine Purpose (Cleave).
Seal of Alacrity (Mandatory).
Incandescence (Cleave).
Of Dusk and Dawn (Mandatory).
Seal of Order (Mandatory).
Divine Toll (Mandatory).
Divine Resonance (Mandatory).
Seal of the Crusader (Single-Target and Mixed 2/2).
Seal of the Crusader (Cleave 1/2).
Vengeful Wrath (Single-Target and Mixed).
Rows 1-4 Spec Talents for Retribution Paladin
Blade of Justice (Mandatory).
Divine Storm (Mandatory).
Swift Justice (
Templar Strikes).
Light of Justice (
Crusading Strikes).
Expurgation (Mandatory).
Judgment of Justice (Cleave).
Holy Blade (
Templar Strikes).
Improved Blade of Justice (
Crusading Strikes).
Final Verdict (Single-Target and Mixed).
Guided Prayer (Mandatory).
Art of War (Mandatory).
Rows 5-7 Spec Talents for Retribution Paladin
Jurisdiction (Single-Target and Mixed).
Tempest of the Lightbringer (Cleave and Mixed).
Shield of Vengeance (Mandatory).
Vanguard's Momentum (Both Single-Target).
Sanctify (Cleave).
Zealot's Fervor (Single-Target).
Rush of Light (Single-Target and Mixed Cleave).
Boundless Judgment (Mandatory).
Templar Strikes (
Templar Strikes).
Crusading Strikes (
Crusading Strikes).
Divine Wrath (Single-Target and Cleave).
Consecrated Blade (Cleave and Mixed).
Empyrean Legacy (Both Single-Target).
Blade of Vengeance (Both Cleave).
Vanguard of Justice (Mandatory).
Heart of the Crusader (Single-Target and Mixed).
Highlord's Judgment (Single-Target 1/2).
Avenging Wrath: Might (Mandatory).
Blessed Champion (Cleave and Mixed).
Empyrean Power (Cleave).
Rows 8-10 Spec Talents for Retribution Paladin
Adjudication (Mandatory).
Aegis of Protection (Mandatory).
Penitence (Cleave and Mixed).
Blades of Light (Single-Target and Mixed).
Final Reckoning (Both Cleave).
Execution Sentence (Both Single-Target).
Wake of Ashes (Mandatory).
Burning Crusade (Cleave and Mixed).
Divine Arbiter (Single-Target and Mixed).
Executioner's Will (Single-Target and Cleave).
Seething Flames (Single-Target).
Truth's Wake (Mandatory).
Searing Light (Cleave).
PvP Talents (War Mode)
In Dragonflight, there will be the option to go into "War Mode." Enabling War Mode provides the following benefits:
- PvP talents enabled in the outdoor world.
- 10% increase in World Quest rewards at maximum level.
- 10% more experience gained while leveling.
- Earn Conquest Points which can reward gear every week.
With the benefits of enabling War Mode for leveling and PvE content, it is recommended enabling the feature to maximize your leveling and rewards at maximum level. However, you will make yourself available for open-world PvP, and the possibility of being "ganked" while leveling or doing World Quests exists.
Retribution Paladin PvP Talents
Lawbringer causes your
Judgment to apply Lawbringer to initial targets hit for 1 min. Casting Judgment causes all enemies with your Lawbringer effect to suffer up to 4% of their maximum Health in Holy damage.
Luminescence grants 4% increased damage and healing for 6 seconds to allies who got healed while affected by your Aura.
Vengeance Aura grants critical strike chance once you or applies get crowd controlled.
Spreading the Word,
Blessing of Sanctuary,
Ultimate Retribution,
Blessing of Spellwarding,
Aura of Reckoning,
Hallowed Ground , and
Judgments of the Pure have limited use
for PvE content in terms of increasing your damage in the open-world in a small
group setting. For leveling and World Quests in Dragonflight,
the choices above are better options.
Changelog
- 21 Mar. 2023: Updated for Patch 10.0.7.
- 24 Jan. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
- 17 Jan. 2022: Updated Talents.
- 11 Dec. 2022: Updated the single target talents to Sanctify.
- 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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