Retribution Paladin Guide
DPSTop Retribution Paladin talent builds for WoW Midnight Season 1. Raid, Mythic+, and PvP builds with stat priorities, rotation tips, and Wowhead talent calculator links.
Updated for MidnightLast updated: April 10, 2026
Talent Builds
Stat Priority
1
Strength
Primary stat — always prioritize item level. Higher ilvl means more Strength.
2
Haste
Reduces GCD and cooldowns. More Holy Power generation for more frequent finishers. Top secondary stat.
3
Mastery
Mastery: Hand of Light increases Holy damage dealt. Strong value since most of your damage is Holy.
4
Critical Strike
Increases critical strike chance for burst damage. Good synergy with Avenging Wrath windows.
5
Versatility
Flat damage increase and damage reduction. Lowest priority DPS stat but valuable for survivability.
Rotation Priority
1
Use on pull and on cooldown. Line up with Wake of Ashes and Hammer of Light for burst windows.
2
Use on cooldown. Generates 5 Holy Power and deals strong AoE damage. Pair with Avenging Wrath.
3
Templar hero talent spender. Massive AoE damage, applies Judgment debuff, and grants Haste via Undisputed Ruling. Build stacks via Light's Deliverance.
4
Use on cooldown. Casts Judgment on up to 5 targets for burst Holy Power generation.
5
Primary single-target Holy Power spender. Use at 3+ Holy Power when targeting one enemy.
6
AoE Holy Power spender. Use instead of Final Verdict on 2+ targets. Enhanced by Tempest of the Lightbringer.
7
Use on cooldown. Generates 2 Holy Power. Art of War has 15% chance to reset its cooldown.
8
Use during Avenging Wrath or on targets below 20% health. Generates Holy Power.
9
Use on cooldown. Generates Holy Power and empowers your next finisher.
10
Filler Holy Power generator. Use when other generators are on cooldown.
11
Maintain on AoE packs. Low priority on single target but still contributes passive damage.