Retribution Paladin PvE Guide - TBC Classic

TBC Classic Retribution Paladin Rotation

Your goal as a Retribution Paladin is to empower your
Auto Attack
by Seal Twisting while weaving in spells when possible, primarily
Crusader Strike
and
Judgement
(details below).

Single Target

1. Use
   Sanctity Aura
   .
2. Use
   Avenging Wrath
   .
3. Maintain
   Seal of the Crusader
   Judgement
   debuff, this will be refreshed constantly with
   Auto Attack
   .
4. If
   Seal of Command R1
   is active, use
   Seal of Blood
   right before an
   Auto Attack
   to Seal Twist (details below).
5. Use
   Crusader Strike
   .
6. Use
   Judgement
   , followed by
   Seal of Command R1
   if you will have enough time to Seal Twist.
7. Use
   Exorcism
   if the target is Undead or Demon.
8. Use
   Consecration
   if you have extra mana.
9. Use
   Hammer of Wrath
   on targets that are below 20% health AND not in melee range.

AoE

1. Use
   Consecration
   .
2. Use
   Holy Wrath
   if targets are Undead or Demons.
3. Perform single target rotation.

Seal Twisting

• Seal Twisting is the process of activating a new Seal when one already exists right before your
  Auto Attack
  . This only works if the initial seal is either
  Seal of Command
  or
  Seal of Righteousness
  . There is a small window where both Seals will active at the same time, granting your
  Auto Attack
  the benefit from both.

Seal Twisting Example

• Use
  Seal of Command R1
• Use
  Seal of Blood
  right before you
  Auto Attack
• Use
  Crusader Strike
• Use
  Auto Attack
• Use
  Judgement
  and repeat steps 1-4

Important Notes

• Download a swing timer add-on.
• Sometimes you will need to delay using
  Crusader Strike
  by less than a second to prioritize Seal Twisting.
• Only use
  Judgement
  if you will have enough time to use both
  Seal of Command R1
  and
  Seal of Blood
  before you
  Auto Attack
  .

TBC Classic Retribution Paladin Talents

Standard Build

TBC Classic Retribution Paladin Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

Best:
• Flask of Relentless Assault

Alternatives:
• Elixir of Major Agility
  ,
• Elixir of Major Mageblood

Food

Best:
• Roasted Clefthoof

Alternatives:
• Spicy Hot Talbuk
  ,
• Ravager Dog
  ,
• Warp Burger
  ,
• Grilled Mudfish

Potions

Best:
• Super Mana Potion

Alternatives:
• Haste Potion

Weapon Buffs

Best:
• Windfury Weapon

Alternatives:
• Adamantite Sharpening Stone
  ,
• Adamantite Weightstone

Miscellaneous

Best:
• Dark Rune
  or
  Demonic Rune
  ,
• Scroll of Strength V
  ,
• Scroll of Agility V

TBC Classic Retribution Paladin Best Races

Alliance

1. Human:
   Sword Specialization
   and
   Mace Specialization
2. Draenei:
   Heroic Presence

TBC Classic Retribution Paladin Best Professions

1. Blacksmithing:
   Lionheart Champion
   and
   Lionheart Executioner
   are your bis weapons until Tier 6.
2. Leatherworking: Provides 80 haste for 30 seconds with
   Drums of Battle
   and 60 attack power for 30 seconds with
   Drums of War
   .
3. Enchanting: Provides 4 phyisical damage with two
   Ring - Striking
   .
4. Jewelcrafting: Provides two unique gems for 24 Attack Power and 12 Crit.

TBC Classic Retribution Paladin Aldor or Scryer

We recommend going Aldor as a Retribution Paladin in TBC Classic. The Aldor shoulder enchant,
Greater Inscription of Vengeance
, is slightly better than the Scryer
Greater Inscription of the Blade
. Aldor also provides a quest that rewards
Overseer's Signet
, your bis ring for Pre-Raid gearing.