WoW Forever Retribution Paladin Guide

Hunting

Upkeep

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Cast Seal of Command just before a fight and use Judgement and Holy Strike on cooldown. Finish enemies below 20% health with Hammer of Wrath. It reaches 30 yards, so it catches runners too. Unsealed Wrath stores up to three copies of your Seal, so with mana to spare, switch between Seal of Command and Seal of Righteousness every third swing for extra activations. When mana runs short, stop switching and save Consecration.

Solo

• Saving manaIf an enemy is nearly dead, save Judgement and finish it with auto attacks.
• Several enemiesOnly drop Consecration when several enemies are on you. It deals damage over 8 sec, so stay in it.
• Choosing a SealWith a lot of spell power or a fast weapon, hunt with Seal of Righteousness instead of Seal of Command.
• Big JudgementWith Seal of Command active, stun the enemy with Hammer of Justice and use Judgement for double damage.
• Holding humanoidsStop a dangerous humanoid's attacks or casts for up to 6 sec with Repentance. Damage breaks it.
• Long fightsOn enemies that will live a while, first cast Seal of the Crusader and use Judgement. The enemy takes more Holy damage for 40 sec. Then change back to your usual Seal.
• Dangerous enemiesStun a dangerous enemy with Hammer of Justice, then heal or keep hitting while it can't act. It has a 10 yard range.
• Harmful effectsRemove poisons, diseases and magic effects with Cleanse.
• ManaIf you rest too often, swap your blessing to Blessing of Wisdom.
• Undead and demonsPull Undead and Demons with Exorcism from 30 yards and use it on cooldown.
• Slows and rootsBreak slows and roots with Blessing of Freedom and get away.
• Recovering healthUse Flash of Light when you've lost a little health and Holy Light when you've lost a lot.
• In troubleDivine Shield blocks all attacks. Your damage drops by 50%, but you can still heal or keep fighting.
• Stopping physical hitsBlessing of Protection stops physical attacks for a short time. You can't attack during it, so heal up.
• About to dieLay on Hands restores all your health. It drains your remaining mana and has a 20 min cooldown.

Party

Kill enemies quickly as a melee damage dealer, and help your party with blessings and dispels.

• Single-target damageDeal damage with Judgement, Holy Strike, your Seal and auto attacks. Start after the tank has the enemy.
• BossesOn bosses, cast Seal of the Crusader and use Judgement first to raise Holy damage, then go back to your usual Seal.
• PacksDrop Consecration when a pack will live a while. Save it if they'll die quickly.
• Helping the tankWhen the tank is holding a pack, Retribution Aura deals Holy damage to enemies that strike your party.
• Party blessingsUse Blessing of Kings on your party, or Blessing of Wisdom on casters.
• Harmful effectsHelp your healer by removing poisons, diseases and magic effects with Cleanse.
• Stopping castsYou have no interrupt, so stop dangerous casts by stunning with Hammer of Justice.
• Protecting alliesWhen a cloth wearer is being hit by melee, use Blessing of Protection. The target can't attack during it.
• Emergency healUse Lay on Hands when the tank or healer is about to die.
• FinishingFinish enemies below 20% health with Hammer of Wrath.

Dungeons

• Lower Blackrock Spire57–60
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• Dire Maul West59–60
• Dire Maul North59–60
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• Stratholme Service Gate59–60
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Build Order

Holy11Protection5Retribution35

1. LV 10–14Benediction5/5
2. LV 15–16Improved Judgement2/2
3. LV 17–19Conviction3/3
4. LV 20Seal of Command1/1
5. LV 21–22Pursuit of Justice2/2
6. LV 23–24Sanctified Judgement2/3
7. LV 25Sacred Arbiter1/1
8. LV 26Sanctified Judgement3/3
9. LV 27–29Vindication3/3
10. LV 30Repentance1/1
11. LV 31–33Vengeance3/3
12. LV 34–36Two-Handed Weapon Specialization3/3
13. LV 37–39Champion of the Light3/5
14. LV 40Unsealed Wrath1/1
15. LV 41–42Champion of the Light5/5
16. LV 43–47Divine Intellect5/5
17. LV 48–52Divine Strength5/5
18. LV 53–56Improved Seals4/5
19. LV 57–58Reverence2/2
20. LV 59–60Unyielding Faith2/2

Recommended professions

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  Blacksmithing

  Make a thorium two-handed axe from the Western Plaguelands vendor's plans, and the plate you learn from quests.

  • LV 55Imperial Plate ChestSkill 275×40×2
    Plans · quest “Imperial Plate Chest”
  • LV 56Imperial Plate LeggingsSkill 280×44×2
    Plans · quest “Imperial Plate Leggings”
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  Mining

  Mine Thorium Ore for your plate.

Camping

• LV 6LodestoneSkill 20×1×1
• LV 28Rock GardenSkill 140×2×1×1
  Blueprint · drops in Excavation Site: Wetlands
• LV 6Sharpening WheelSkill 20×1×1
• LV 28AnvilSkill 140×5×2×2
  Blueprint · drops in The Deadmines

• A campsite lets you rest, sell and repair, pick up buffs such as bonus experience, and work on professions. It unlocks early through a side quest, and you need Cooking to place the campfire.
• At 20 your bags are small, and camp materials take up a fair amount of space.
• Blacksmithing's Sharpening Wheel and Mining's Lodestone raise Strength and melee attack power, which boosts your auto-attacks and Holy Strike.
• Lodestone doesn't work together with Blessing of Might; when you have it, use Blessing of Wisdom instead.

Mounts

• Apprentice Riding90g
• Summon Warhorse