Paladin specialization

Retribution Paladin in WoW Forever

Weapon strikes and Holy damage.

  • Your role: Melee damage
  • Advice for every level to 60
  • Class notes checked

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Level 25 · Damage in a group

How to play dungeons at level 25

Your combat loop

Press the first one that is ready.

Retribution’s own loop, from level 20. Before that every Paladin plays the same loop.

Own loop from: Retribution level 20

Use Seal of Command. It does 7% more than Seal of Righteousness and 10% more than Seal of Fury.

  1. Seal of Command Rank 1 Keep up · 30 sec

    Keep it on you and put it back when its 30 sec run out.

    19% of your damage
  2. Holy Strike Rank 3 Every 10 sec

    Use it whenever it is ready, every 10 sec.

    15% of your damage
  3. Judgement Every 8 sec

    Use it whenever it is ready, every 8 sec.

    12% of your damage
  4. Consecration Rank 1 Keep on target · 8 sec

    Keep it on the target; it lasts 8 sec.

    10% of your damage
  5. Auto attack All the time

    Your weapon swings on its own. Stay in melee range.

    44% of your damage

The first 30 seconds

When to press each one from the pull. The blue line under a press is the global cooldown (1.5 sec) or cast it holds: nothing else on the global cooldown can go until it ends, so of two that are ready together the higher one goes first. Judgement is off the global cooldown, so it has no line and goes alongside.

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Auto attack

How MaxDPS works this out

Talents at level 25

16 points at level 25: the first at level 10, then one every level.

The MaxDPS build at this level, in the game’s talent frame. Click a talent to learn it and right click to unlearn it, as in the game.

Talents
Unspent Talents
Point order: when each point goes in
  1. Benediction 5/5 · levels 10–14 +0.5% damage
  2. Conviction 3/3 · levels 15–17 +6% damage
  3. Improved Judgement 2/2 · levels 18–19 +2.3% damage
  4. Seal of Command 1/1 · level 20 +10.1% damage
  5. Vindication 3/3 · levels 21–23 not counted here
  6. Sanctified Judgement 1/3 · level 24 not counted here
  7. Sacred Arbiter 1/1 · level 25 +2.6% damage

Every Paladin talent

Preliminary item rankings · Dungeons

Retribution Paladin gear rankings

Melee and Holy damage · Level 25 · Calculated defaults

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Where it comes from
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Materials: . Each reagent counts at the lower of a vendor’s price and its lowest buyout.

Key stats show the stats behind the three largest score contributions, as the game tooltip states them; open an item’s details for every value and source.

Head items with imported stats, weighted scores and acquisition sources.
Rank Item Score (pts) Where to get it Actions
1 in this filtered list
Crusader's Chain Helm Mail · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted Key stats: 14 Spell power11 Strength177 Armor
24.65
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 14 × 0.9369 = 13.12 pts
  • Strength: 11 × 1 = 11.00 pts
  • Armor: 177 × 0.003 = 0.53 pts

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2 in this filtered list
Filigreed Shining Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted Key stats: 14 Holy spell power12 Stamina38 Armor
16.25
TailoringCrafted
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Holy spell power: 14 × 0.9369 = 13.12 pts
  • Stamina: 12 × 0.2514 = 3.02 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.003 = 0.11 pts

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Source

TailoringCrafted
3 in this filtered list
Defender's Leather Helm Leather · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 12 Strength13 Stamina84 Armor
15.52
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Strength: 12 × 1 = 12.00 pts
  • Stamina: 13 × 0.2514 = 3.27 pts
  • Armor: 84 × 0.003 = 0.25 pts

Rare

15 sources

Lorgus JettNPC drop · 0.3% · Blackfathom Deeps
Charlga RazorflankNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Aggem ThorncurseNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Bazil ThreddNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade
Aku'maiNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
Old Serra'kisNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
All 15 sources
4 in this filtered list
Veteran's Chain Helm Mail · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted Key stats: 12 Strength11 Stamina177 Armor
15.30
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Strength: 12 × 1 = 12.00 pts
  • Stamina: 11 × 0.2514 = 2.77 pts
  • Armor: 177 × 0.003 = 0.53 pts

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Source

5 in this filtered list
Totemic Leather Helm Leather · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 12 Spell power13 Stamina84 Armor
14.76
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 12 × 0.9369 = 11.24 pts
  • Stamina: 13 × 0.2514 = 3.27 pts
  • Armor: 84 × 0.003 = 0.25 pts

Rare

16 sources

GelihastNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
Lorgus JettNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
Old Serra'kisNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
Charlga RazorflankNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Fallen ChampionNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery
Aggem ThorncurseNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Aku'maiNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
Baron AquanisNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
All 16 sources
6 in this filtered list
Crusader's Silvered Chain Helm Mail · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted Key stats: 11 Spell power9 Stamina163 Armor
13.06
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 11 × 0.9369 = 10.31 pts
  • Stamina: 9 × 0.2514 = 2.26 pts
  • Armor: 163 × 0.003 = 0.49 pts

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Source

7 in this filtered list
Shining Circlet Cloth · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted Key stats: 11 Holy spell power10 Stamina35 Armor
12.92
TailoringCrafted
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Holy spell power: 11 × 0.9369 = 10.31 pts
  • Stamina: 10 × 0.2514 = 2.51 pts
  • Armor: 35 × 0.003 = 0.11 pts

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Source

TailoringCrafted
8 in this filtered list
Veteran's Silvered Chain Helm Mail · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted Key stats: 10 Strength9 Stamina163 Armor
12.75
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Strength: 10 × 1 = 10.00 pts
  • Stamina: 9 × 0.2514 = 2.26 pts
  • Armor: 163 × 0.003 = 0.49 pts

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Source

9 in this filtered list
Totemic Leather Hood Leather · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted Key stats: 9 Spell power10 Stamina76 Armor
11.17
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 9 × 0.9369 = 8.43 pts
  • Stamina: 10 × 0.2514 = 2.51 pts
  • Armor: 76 × 0.003 = 0.23 pts

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Source

10 in this filtered list
Acolyte's Chain Helm Mail · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted Key stats: 8 Spell damage11 Stamina177 Armor
10.79
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 8 × 0.9369 = 7.50 pts
  • Stamina: 11 × 0.2514 = 2.77 pts
  • Armor: 177 × 0.003 = 0.53 pts

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Source

11 in this filtered list
Foreman's Helm Mail · iLvl 26 · Req. 21 · Other drop Key stats: 8 Strength9 Stamina166 Armor
10.76

Score breakdown

  • Strength: 8 × 1 = 8.00 pts
  • Stamina: 9 × 0.2514 = 2.26 pts
  • Armor: 166 × 0.003 = 0.50 pts

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12 in this filtered list
Defender's Leather Hood Leather · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted Key stats: 8 Strength10 Stamina76 Armor
10.74
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Strength: 8 × 1 = 8.00 pts
  • Stamina: 10 × 0.2514 = 2.51 pts
  • Armor: 76 × 0.003 = 0.23 pts

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Source

13 in this filtered list
Filigreed Pristine Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted Key stats: 8 Spell damage12 Stamina38 Armor
10.63
TailoringCrafted
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 8 × 0.9369 = 7.50 pts
  • Stamina: 12 × 0.2514 = 3.02 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.003 = 0.11 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
14 in this filtered list
Wisdom's Leather Helm Leather · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 7 Spell damage13 Stamina84 Armor
10.08
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 7 × 0.9369 = 6.56 pts
  • Stamina: 13 × 0.2514 = 3.27 pts
  • Armor: 84 × 0.003 = 0.25 pts

Rare

12 sources

Aggem ThorncurseNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Charlga RazorflankNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Overlord RamtuskNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Kam DeepfuryNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade
Aku'maiNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
Dextren WardNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade
Bazil ThreddNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade
GelihastNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
All 12 sources
15 in this filtered list
Acolyte's Silvered Chain Helm Mail · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted Key stats: 7 Spell damage9 Stamina163 Armor
9.31
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 7 × 0.9369 = 6.56 pts
  • Stamina: 9 × 0.2514 = 2.26 pts
  • Armor: 163 × 0.003 = 0.49 pts

Rare

Source

16 in this filtered list
Guard's Chain Helm Mail · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted Key stats: 12 Agility11 Stamina177 Armor
9.24
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 12 × 0.4957 = 5.95 pts
  • Stamina: 11 × 0.2514 = 2.77 pts
  • Armor: 177 × 0.003 = 0.53 pts

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Source

17 in this filtered list
Brawler's Leather Helm Leather · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 10 Agility13 Stamina84 Armor
8.48
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 10 × 0.4957 = 4.96 pts
  • Stamina: 13 × 0.2514 = 3.27 pts
  • Armor: 84 × 0.003 = 0.25 pts

Rare

17 sources

GelihastNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
RoogugNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Lorgus JettNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
Charlga RazorflankNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
IronspineNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery
Aggem ThorncurseNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Aku'maiNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
Dextren WardNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade
All 17 sources
18 in this filtered list
Wisdom's Leather Hood Leather · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted Key stats: 6 Spell damage10 Stamina76 Armor
8.36
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 6 × 0.9369 = 5.62 pts
  • Stamina: 10 × 0.2514 = 2.51 pts
  • Armor: 76 × 0.003 = 0.23 pts

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Source

19 in this filtered list
Sorrow's Shroud Cloth · iLvl 29 · Req. 24 · Other drop Key stats: 5 Spell damage11 Stamina3 Mana per 5 sec
8.24

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 5 × 0.9369 = 4.68 pts
  • Stamina: 11 × 0.2514 = 2.77 pts
  • Mana per 5 sec: 3 × 0.2262 = 0.68 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.003 = 0.11 pts

Rare

Source

20 in this filtered list
Pristine Circlet Cloth · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted Key stats: 6 Spell damage10 Stamina35 Armor
8.24
TailoringCrafted
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 6 × 0.9369 = 5.62 pts
  • Stamina: 10 × 0.2514 = 2.51 pts
  • Armor: 35 × 0.003 = 0.11 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted

Item stats from the WoW Forever game files; sources from data collected from the live game. Auction prices are the lowest buyout on the Americas · Normal auction houses, read from Blizzard every hour; pick another region or ruleset under Filters. Which house is which ruleset is matched by size and still being confirmed in game.

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