Paladin — Retribution

Stat Priority, Races & Consumables

Stat rankings, race notes, enchants, gems, and consumables in one place - the same character-prep flow players expect from modern class guides.

1. 1.Strength›
2. 2.Mastery›
3. 3.Haste›
4. 4.Critical Strike›
5. 5.Versatility

Strength > Mastery >= Haste > Critical Strike > Versatility is the current general order. Stat weights move with gear, targets, trinkets, and build; sim your character before replacing a higher-item-level piece or changing gems.

Consumables

Flasks, food, potions, weapon oils, and runes for this build.

6 rows

FoodRootland CelebrationDefault feast.Rootland CelebrationFoodDefault feast.Guide recommendationFlaskFlask of the MagistersDefault damage flask.Flask of the MagistersItem Level 295Non-equippable Flasks & PhialsRequires Level 81Use: Increases your Mastery by 165 for 1 hour. Lasts 1 hour and through death. Consuming an identical flask will add another 1 hour. (3 Sec Cooldown)“Created by experienced alchemists. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House.”Guide note: Default damage flask.Blizzard game dataCombat PotionLight's PotentialUse in the planned Templar burst window.Light's PotentialItem Level 295Non-equippable PotionsRequires Level 81Use: Drink to increase your primary stat by 695 for 30 sec. (5 Min Cooldown)“Created by experienced alchemists. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House.”Guide note: Use in the planned Templar burst window.Blizzard game dataHealth PotionSilvermoon Health PotionCarry for raid, keys, and PvP.Silvermoon Health PotionItem Level 295Non-equippable PotionsRequires Level 81Use: Restores 241,303 health. (5 Min Cooldown)“Created by experienced alchemists. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House.”Guide note: Carry for raid, keys, and PvP.Blizzard game dataWeapon OilThalassian Phoenix OilDefault weapon oil.Thalassian Phoenix OilItem Level 295Non-equippable OtherRequires Level 78Use: Coat your weapon with Thalassian Phoenix Oil, increasing your Critical Strike and Haste by 16 for 120 min. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120.“The bottle contains what appears to be liquid fire and radiates warmth.”Guide note: Default weapon oil.Blizzard game dataAugment RuneVoid-Touched Augment RuneUse for progression and high keys.Void-Touched Augment RuneItem Level 90Non-equippable OtherRequires Level 90Use: Increases Intellect by 5 for 1 hour. Augment Rune.“Can be bought and sold on the auction house.”Guide note: Use for progression and high keys.Blizzard game data

Secondary-stat enchants are not universal. They should move with your current gear, stat breakpoints, and the enemies you are facing in a raid boss, dungeon, 2v2, 3v3, or Blitz match. We will split these into boss-by-boss, dungeon-by-dungeon, and PvP bracket recommendations as the live gear model fills in.

Playstyle & Rotation

This is the practical priority list: how the spec plays moment to moment, when to spend, and where cooldowns belong.

Talents

Pick your hero tree by the fight’s damage profile - single-target on pure bosses, multi-target on cleave and add fights.

Loadouts by Content

Talent focus and live gear for each type of content. Copy the picks into the talent calculator to build and share your tree - verified in-game import strings are added as they are theorycrafted, never guessed.

Secondary-stat enchants are flexible. They change with your current gear and the enemy profile in a specific raid boss, dungeon, 2v2, 3v3, or Blitz match. As the live model fills in, this page will show enchants and gear by boss, dungeon, and PvP bracket.

Equipment

Tier set notes, target gear, trinkets, embellishments, and boss-specific gear links.

Treat secondary-stat enchants as matchup-aware recommendations, not permanent rules. Your current gear, raid boss damage profile, dungeon pulls, and arena or Blitz enemies can change whether Haste, Mastery, Critical Strike, Versatility, avoidance, leech, or movement is the right enchant for that slot.

Enchants

Choose enhancements after your equipment is settled. Secondary-stat enchant choices move with your current stat mix and the content you are preparing for.

Recommended enchants

Rune of AvoidanceHead · Default defensive helm enchant.EnchantingRune of AvoidanceHeadDefault defensive helm enchant.Profession: EnchantingOpen the profession page or Wowhead tooltip for source details.Amirdrassil's GraceShoulders · Default shoulder enchant.InscriptionAmirdrassil's GraceShouldersDefault shoulder enchant.Profession: InscriptionOpen the profession page or Wowhead tooltip for source details.Mark of the WorldsoulChest · Default chest enchant.EnchantingMark of the WorldsoulChestDefault chest enchant.Profession: EnchantingOpen the profession page or Wowhead tooltip for source details.Forest Hunter's Armor KitLegs · Default leg armor kit.LeatherworkingForest Hunter's Armor KitLegsDefault leg armor kit.Profession: LeatherworkingOpen the profession page or Wowhead tooltip for source details.Lynx's DexterityBoots · Default agility and movement boot enchant.EnchantingLynx's DexterityBootsDefault agility and movement boot enchant.Profession: EnchantingOpen the profession page or Wowhead tooltip for source details.Eyes of the EagleRings · Default ring enchant; use Zul'jin's Mastery only when your sim prefers it.EnchantingEyes of the EagleRingsDefault ring enchant; use Zul'jin's Mastery only when your sim prefers it.Profession: EnchantingOpen the profession page or Wowhead tooltip for source details.Acuity of the Ren'doreiWeapon · Default weapon enchant.EnchantingAcuity of the Ren'doreiWeaponDefault weapon enchant.Profession: EnchantingOpen the profession page or Wowhead tooltip for source details.

Gems

Socket into the current stat priority, then re-check after major equipment swaps rather than treating a gem choice as permanent.

Recommended gems

Indecipherable Eversong DiamondRequired primary-stat diamond.JewelcraftingIndecipherable Eversong DiamondRecommended gemsRequired primary-stat diamond.Profession: JewelcraftingOpen the profession page or Wowhead tooltip for source details.Flawless Quick AmethystHaste filler when your current gear prefers it.JewelcraftingFlawless Quick AmethystRecommended gemsHaste filler when your current gear prefers it.Profession: JewelcraftingOpen the profession page or Wowhead tooltip for source details.Flawless Masterful PeridotMastery filler when your current gear prefers it.JewelcraftingFlawless Masterful PeridotRecommended gemsMastery filler when your current gear prefers it.Profession: JewelcraftingOpen the profession page or Wowhead tooltip for source details.

Embellishments

Crafted effects are capped at two equipped embellishments. Lock these in only after deciding which crafted slots survive your next raid or Mythic+ upgrades.

Recommended embellishments

Darkmoon Sigil: HuntEarly crafted weapon · Early-season craft on Blood Knight's Warblade; replace only when a better weapon path is available.InscriptionDarkmoon Sigil: HuntEarly crafted weaponEarly-season craft on Blood Knight's Warblade; replace only when a better weapon path is available.Profession: InscriptionOpen the profession page or Wowhead tooltip for source details.Arcanoweave LiningCloak / wrist · Two crafted Lining pieces are close to the Loa Worshiper's Band plus Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier alternative. Sim both pairs.TailoringArcanoweave LiningCloak / wristTwo crafted Lining pieces are close to the Loa Worshiper's Band plus Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier alternative. Sim both pairs.Profession: TailoringOpen the profession page or Wowhead tooltip for source details.

Best in Slot by Boss

Gear and talents change per fight. For each boss we surface the current #1 parse as the best-in-slot reference - open any boss to copy that player’s full gear from Warcraft Logs. The recommended hero tree follows the fight’s damage profile.

Utility & Defensives

The Paladin toolkit, shared across every spec - a few entries are talent choices. Landing these on cue is what separates a good Retribution from a great one.

External saves - Blessing of Protection, Sacrifice, and Lay on Hands - define Paladin raid value.

Interrupt: Rebuke - grab a focus-interrupt macro on the Retribution macros page.

Interface & Macros

Start with Midnight’s built-in boss warnings, cooldown manager, damage meter, and raid frames. Then add only the interface pieces that make your decisions clearer.

#showtooltip Rebuke
/cast [@focus,harm,nodead][] Rebuke

Tips & Tricks

• →Account for Crusading Strikes auto-attack Holy Power before you spend or generate
• →Keep Judgment and Expurgation value on the priority target
• →Spend Hammer of Light at 5 Holy Power during its 20-second Wake of Ashes window
• →Use Divine Storm at two targets only in a fully AoE-talented build; otherwise use it at three or more
• →Use Algeth'ar Puzzle Box before your burst window so its cast time does not steal Avenging Wrath time

Common Mistakes

• ✕Capping Holy Power through an ignored Crusading Strikes auto attack
• ✕Ignoring Art of War Blade of Justice or letting Expurgation value fall away
• ✕Using Avenging Wrath without Wake of Ashes, Hammer of Light, and on-use planning
• ✕Using Divine Storm too early in a build that has not crossed its target-count breakpoint

Guide Updates

1. Jul 16, 2026Added the missing full Retribution guide with current 12.0.7 Templar builds, target gear, stats, gems, enchants, consumables, and rotation guidance.