Retribution Paladin PvE Guide - TBC Classic

Introduction

    Welcome to the PvE Class Guide for Retribution Paladin in The Burning Crusade Classic. We'll look at the rotation, best talent build, consumables, and more so that you can DPS at a high level in raids and dungeons.

TBC Classic Retribution Paladin Rotation

Single Target

  1. Use
    Sanctity Aura
    .
  2. Use
    Avenging Wrath
    .
  3. Maintain
    Seal of the Crusader
    Judgement
    debuff. This will be refreshed with auto attacks.
  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
    Hammer of Wrath
    on targets that are below 20% health when 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

0
Holy
0
Protection
0
Retribution

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
    .
  2. Engineering: Super Sapper Charge and
    Furious Gizmatic Goggles
    .
  3. Leatherworking:
    Drums of Battle
    and
    Drums of War
    .
  4. Enchanting:
    Ring - Striking
    .
  5. Jewelcrafting: 24 Attack Power and 12 Crit Gems.

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.