Retribution Paladin DPS The Eternal Palace Raid Guide — Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.3
On this page, you will find tips, tricks, and strategies tailored to your Retribution Paladin for each boss of the following raid: The Eternal Palace. All our content is updated for World of Warcraft — Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.3.
Introduction
In this section, you will find information and guidance for each boss individually in the The Eternal Palace raid as a Retribution Paladin. These are not complete encounter guides, but rather provide specific tips for the bosses as a Retribution Paladin.
The tips on this page are based on live server experience.
Retribution Paladins are looking to be a good pick in The Eternal Palace, due to their strong single-target and cleave damage.
Talent and Essence Cheatsheet
Abyssal Commander Sivara
We advise you to use the following essences against Abyssal Commander Sivara.
- Major Slot
- Vision of Perfection — Rank 3:
Vision of Perfection + Strive for Perfection
- Vision of Perfection — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Breath of the Dying — Rank 3:
Lethal Strikes - Memory of Lucid Dreams — Rank 3:
Lucid Dreams - Conflict and Strife — Rank 3:
Strife
- Breath of the Dying — Rank 3:
Mythic
We advise you to use the following essences against Mythic Abyssal Commander Sivara.
- Major Slot
- Vision of Perfection — Rank 3: Vision of Perfection + Strive for Perfection
- Vision of Perfection — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Breath of the Dying — Rank 3: Lethal Strikes
- Memory of Lucid Dreams — Rank 3: Lucid Dreams
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3: Strife
- Breath of the Dying — Rank 3:
Tips
Use 
Divine Shield to solo-soak 
Overflowing Venom or 
Overflowing Chill.
For more information, please refer to our Abyssal Commander Sivara strategy guide.
Blackwater Behemoth
We advise you to use the following essences against Blackwater Behemoth.
- Major Slot
- Vision of Perfection — Rank 3: Vision of Perfection + Strive for Perfection
- Vision of Perfection — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Breath of the Dying — Rank 3: Lethal Strikes
- Memory of Lucid Dreams — Rank 3: Lucid Dreams
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3: Strife
- Breath of the Dying — Rank 3:
Mythic
We advise you to use the following essences against Mythic Blackwater Behemoth.
- Major Slot
- Vision of Perfection — Rank 3: Vision of Perfection + Strive for Perfection
- Vision of Perfection — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Breath of the Dying — Rank 3: Lethal Strikes
- Memory of Lucid Dreams — Rank 3: Lucid Dreams
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3: Strife
- Breath of the Dying — Rank 3:
Tips
Mythic only: Use Divine Shield to solo-soak 
Piercing Barb.
For more information, please refer to our Blackwater Behemoth strategy guide.
Radiance of Azshara
We advise you to use the following essences against Radiance of Azshara.
- Major Slot
- Vision of Perfection — Rank 3: Vision of Perfection + Strive for Perfection
- Vision of Perfection — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Breath of the Dying — Rank 3: Lethal Strikes
- Memory of Lucid Dreams — Rank 3: Lucid Dreams
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3: Strife
- Breath of the Dying — Rank 3:
Mythic
We advise you to use the following essences against Mythic Radiance of Azshara.
- Major Slot
- Vision of Perfection — Rank 3: Vision of Perfection + Strive for Perfection
- Vision of Perfection — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Breath of the Dying — Rank 3: Lethal Strikes
- Memory of Lucid Dreams — Rank 3: Lucid Dreams
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3: Strife
- Breath of the Dying — Rank 3:
Tips
There are no Retribution-specific tips for this fight.
For more information, please refer to our Radiance of Azshara strategy guide.
Lady Ashvane
We advise you to use the following essences against Lady Ashvane.
- Major Slot
- Vision of Perfection — Rank 3: Vision of Perfection + Strive for Perfection
- Vision of Perfection — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Breath of the Dying — Rank 3: Lethal Strikes
- Memory of Lucid Dreams — Rank 3: Lucid Dreams
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3: Strife
- Breath of the Dying — Rank 3:
Mythic
We advise you to use the following essences against Mythic Lady Ashvane.
- Major Slot
- Vision of Perfection — Rank 3: Vision of Perfection + Strive for Perfection
- Vision of Perfection — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Breath of the Dying — Rank 3: Lethal Strikes
- Memory of Lucid Dreams — Rank 3: Lucid Dreams
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3: Strife
- Breath of the Dying — Rank 3:
Tips
Use Divine Shield to immune 
Briny Bubble.
Use 
Blessing of Protection in case someone gets knocked up into the air by 
Upsurge.
For more information, please refer to our Lady Ashvane strategy guide.
Orgozoa
We advise you to use the following essences against Orgozoa.
- Major Slot
- Vision of Perfection — Rank 3: Vision of Perfection + Strive for Perfection
- Vision of Perfection — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Breath of the Dying — Rank 3: Lethal Strikes
- Memory of Lucid Dreams — Rank 3: Lucid Dreams
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3: Strife
- Breath of the Dying — Rank 3:
Mythic
We advise you to use the following essences against Mythic Orgozoa.
- Major Slot
- Vision of Perfection — Rank 3: Vision of Perfection + Strive for Perfection
- Vision of Perfection — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Breath of the Dying — Rank 3: Lethal Strikes
- Memory of Lucid Dreams — Rank 3: Lucid Dreams
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3: Strife
- Breath of the Dying — Rank 3:
Tips
There are no Retribution-specific tips for this fight.
For more information, please refer to our Orgozoa strategy guide.
The Queen's Court
We advise you to use the following essences against The Queen's Court.
- Major Slot
- Vision of Perfection — Rank 3: Vision of Perfection + Strive for Perfection
- Vision of Perfection — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Breath of the Dying — Rank 3: Lethal Strikes
- Memory of Lucid Dreams — Rank 3: Lucid Dreams
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3: Strife
- Breath of the Dying — Rank 3:
Mythic
We advise you to use the following essences against Mythic The Queen's Court.
- Major Slot
- Vision of Perfection — Rank 3: Vision of Perfection + Strive for Perfection
- Vision of Perfection — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Breath of the Dying — Rank 3: Lethal Strikes
- Memory of Lucid Dreams — Rank 3: Lucid Dreams
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3: Strife
- Breath of the Dying — Rank 3:
Tips
Use Divine Shield to solo-soak the 
Frenetic Charge.
For more information, please refer to our The Queen's Court strategy guide.
Za'qul, Harbinger of Ny'alotha
We advise you to use the following essences against Za'qul, Harbinger of Ny'alotha.
- Major Slot
- Vision of Perfection — Rank 3: Vision of Perfection + Strive for Perfection
- Vision of Perfection — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Breath of the Dying — Rank 3: Lethal Strikes
- Memory of Lucid Dreams — Rank 3: Lucid Dreams
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3: Strife
- Breath of the Dying — Rank 3:
Mythic
We advise you to use the following essences against Mythic Za'qul, Harbinger of Ny'alotha.
- Major Slot
- Vision of Perfection — Rank 3: Vision of Perfection + Strive for Perfection
- Vision of Perfection — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Breath of the Dying — Rank 3: Lethal Strikes
- Memory of Lucid Dreams — Rank 3: Lucid Dreams
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3: Strife
- Breath of the Dying — Rank 3:
Tips
There are no Retribution-specific tips for this fight.
For more information, please refer to our Za'qul, Harbinger of Ny'alotha strategy guide.
Queen Azshara
We advise you to use the following essences against Queen Azshara.
- Major Slot
- Vision of Perfection — Rank 3: Vision of Perfection + Strive for Perfection
- Vision of Perfection — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Breath of the Dying — Rank 3: Lethal Strikes
- Memory of Lucid Dreams — Rank 3: Lucid Dreams
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3: Strife
- Breath of the Dying — Rank 3:
Mythic
We advise you to use the following essences against Mythic Queen Azshara.
- Major Slot
- Vision of Perfection — Rank 3: Vision of Perfection + Strive for Perfection
- Vision of Perfection — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Breath of the Dying — Rank 3: Lethal Strikes
- Memory of Lucid Dreams — Rank 3: Lucid Dreams
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3: Strife
- Breath of the Dying — Rank 3:
Tips
A single Paladin should use 
Hammer of Justice to stun the
Overzealous Hulk, because this is the longest single-target stun
in the game (he becomes immune to further crowd control after getting
crowd-controlled once).
For more information, please refer to our Queen Azshara strategy guide.
Changelog
- 11 Apr. 2020: Updated talent and essence recommendations.
- 14 Jan. 2020: Updated for Patch 8.3.
- 05 Aug. 2019: Updated for Mythic.
- 09 Jul. 2019: Page added.
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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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