EU+US A guide to 70 Ret Paladin 8.0 (By Tirionjr and Holysquirtz)

Tirionjr

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This guide is for new players and old retribution paladins that would like to learn the new best in slot and talents you can have. This guide is strictly made for 8.0 and will be updated in future patches. But without further introduction lets get into the guide. This guide will not include grandfathered items.

To start we will be covering the best in slot set.
Helmet: [Overlord's Helmet of Second Sight] https://www.wowhead.com/item=31105/overlords-helmet-of-second-sight
Necklace: [Hard Khorium Choker] https://www.wowhead.com/item=34358/hard-khorium-choker
Shoulders: [Pauldrons of Berserking] https://www.wowhead.com/item=34388/pauldrons-of-berserking
Cloak: [Cloak of Darkness] https://www.wowhead.com/item=33122/cloak-of-darkness
Chestpiece: [Warharness of Reckless Fury] https://www.wowhead.com/item=34215/warharness-of-reckless-fury
Bracers:[ Bladespire Warbands] https://www.wowhead.com/item=28795/bladespire-warbands
Hands: [Gauntlets of the Soothed soul] https://www.wowhead.com/item=34240/gauntlets-of-the-soothed-soul
Belt: [Red Belt of Battle] https://www.wowhead.com/item=30032/red-belt-of-battle
Legs: [Felfury Legplates] https://www.wowhead.com/item=34180/felfury-legplates
Boots: [Dreadboots of the Legion] https://www.wowhead.com/item=32345/dreadboots-of-the-legion
Ring #1: [Bloodstone band] https://www.wowhead.com/item=42336/bloodstone-band
Ring #2: [Stormrage Signet Ring] https://www.wowhead.com/item=32497/stormrage-signet-ring
Trinket #1: [Dragonspine Trophy] https://www.wowhead.com/item=28830/dragonspine-trophy
Trinket #2: [Figurine - Nightseye Panther] https://www.wowhead.com/item=24128/figurine-nightseye-panther
Weapon 2 handed: [Apoloyon. the Soul-Render] https://www.wowhead.com/item=34247/apolyon-the-soul-render

Talents. These are going to be your BIS Talents in pvp and pve.
Level 15
[ [Execution sentence]

You are going to want to go with Execution sentence. If you are not already familiar with what Execution Sentence does it basically hits the enemy for 1,118 damage and gives a debuff for 20 seconds that gives you 20% more holy damage towards the enemy it is currently on.

Level 30
[Blade of Wrath]

You are going to want to go with Blade of Wrath. You want to go with Blade of Wrath because when the proc called Art of War procs on that ability it resets the cooldown of blade of justice and gives it 25% more damage.

Level 45
[Repentance] [Blinding light]


Now as you've noticed i have given the option of Repentance or Blinding light this talent choice is mostly situational, 90% of the time I chose to use Blinding light but Repentance is best and mostly only used in 3s games and in some games of 2s but more or less you will be using Blinding light.

Level 60
[Wake of ashes]

This choice blatantly clear. Wake of ashes is obviously the superior choice rather than any of the 2 talents. Wake of ashes is superior because of its base damage and it also gives full holy power on cast even without hitting your opponent so it makes for some pretty nice combos whenever you are bursting.

Player vs Player talents.


#1 Gladiators medalion

#2 Seraphim's Blessing

I have chosen Seraphim's Blessing because of the low health you will have with the gear combination a Flash of Light will almost always instantly heal you like lay on hands, but with this talent if you drop down to 40% you will get an instant flash of light thus full healing you.
#3 Hammer of Reckoning
I chose Hammer of Reckoning as my third pvp talent because of the fact that it does a high damaging base hit but it also if you have been able to proc it you will recieve 6 seconds of Avenging Wrath.

Damage Rotation.

Judgement.
Blade of Justice.
Crusader strike x1
Execution sentence
---------------------
Judgement
Blade of Justice
Crusader strike x1
Templar's Verdict
(The bottom rotation is after the first rotation because execution sentence has a 20 second cooldown.)

Burst Rotation.
Judgement
Blade of Justice
Execution sentence
Figurine - Nightseye Panther (If you have the trinket)
Hammer of reckoning
Wake of Ashes
Templar's Verdict
(This has to be fast because your wings from HoR is only up for 6 seconds)

Enchant/Gem list.
Helmet = 3 Bold Crimson Spinels
Necklace = 1 Bold Crimson Spinel, Enchant Mark of the hidden Satyr
Shoulder = 2 Bold Crimson Spinels, Enchant Greater Inscription of Vengeance Or Greater Inscription of the Blade.
Cloak = 1 Bold Crimson Spinel, Enchant Gift of Versatility
Chestpiece = 3 Bold Crimson Spinels, Enchant Major Versatility
Bracer = 2 Bold Crimson Spinels, Enchant Greater Assault
Hand = 2 Bold Crimson Spinels, Enchant Super Strength
Belt = 3 Bold Crimson Spinels, Eternal Belt Buckle
Legs = 3 Bold Crimson Spinels,Enchant Nerubian Leg Armor
Boots = 2 Bold Crimson Spinels,Enchant Greater Assault
Ring #1 = 1 Bold Crimson Spinel Enchant Pact of Versatility
Ring #2 = Enchant Pact of Versatility
Weapon = Landslide

Consumables.
Food = #1 Fish Feast, #2 Roasted Clefthoof.
Flask = #1 Flask of Relentless Assault. #2 Wrath Elixir
Weapon = Adamantite Sharpening Stone. Superior Mana Oil
Chestplate = Lesser Rune of Warding.

Thank you for reading my guide on Retribution Paladin and I hoped it helped. :D
https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/character/bleeding-hollow/Tirionjr
https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/character/bleeding-hollow/Holysquirtz
 
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This guide is for new players and old retribution paladins that would like to learn the new best in slot and talents you can have. This guide is strictly made for 8.0 and will be updated in future patches. But without further introduction lets get into the guide. This guide will not include grandfathered items.

To start we will be covering the best in slot set.
Helmet: [Overlord's Helmet of Second Sight] https://www.wowhead.com/item=31105/overlords-helmet-of-second-sight
Necklace: [Hard Khorium Choker] https://www.wowhead.com/item=34358/hard-khorium-choker
Shoulders: [Pauldrons of Berserking] https://www.wowhead.com/item=34388/pauldrons-of-berserking
Cloak: [Cloak of Darkness] https://www.wowhead.com/item=33122/cloak-of-darkness
Chestpiece: [Warharness of Reckless Fury] https://www.wowhead.com/item=34215/warharness-of-reckless-fury
Bracers:[ Bladespire Warbands] https://www.wowhead.com/item=28795/bladespire-warbands
Hands: [Gauntlets of the Soothed soul] https://www.wowhead.com/item=34240/gauntlets-of-the-soothed-soul
Belt: [Red Belt of Battle] https://www.wowhead.com/item=30032/red-belt-of-battle
Legs: [Felfury Legplates] https://www.wowhead.com/item=34180/felfury-legplates
Boots: [Dreadboots of the Legion] https://www.wowhead.com/item=32345/dreadboots-of-the-legion
Ring #1: [Bloodstone band] https://www.wowhead.com/item=42336/bloodstone-band
Ring #2: [Stormrage Signet Ring] https://www.wowhead.com/item=32497/stormrage-signet-ring
Trinket #1: [Dragonspine Trophy] https://www.wowhead.com/item=28830/dragonspine-trophy
Trinket #2: [Figurine - Nightseye Panther] https://www.wowhead.com/item=24128/figurine-nightseye-panther
Weapon 2 handed: [Apoloyon. the Soul-Render] https://www.wowhead.com/item=34247/apolyon-the-soul-render

Talents. These are going to be your BIS Talents in pvp and pve.
Level 15
[ [Execution sentence]

You are going to want to go with Execution sentence. If you are not already familiar with what Execution Sentence does it basically hits the enemy for 1,118 damage and gives a debuff for 20 seconds that gives you 20% more holy damage towards the enemy it is currently on.

Level 30
[Blade of Wrath]

You are going to want to go with Blade of Wrath. You want to go with Blade of Wrath because when the proc called Art of War procs on that ability it resets the cooldown of blade of justice and gives it 25% more damage.

Level 45
[Repentance] [Blinding light]


Now as you've noticed i have given the option of Repentance or Blinding light this talent choice is mostly situational, 90% of the time I chose to use Blinding light but Repentance is best and mostly only used in 3s games and in some games of 2s but more or less you will be using Blinding light.

Level 60
[Wake of ashes]

This choice blatantly clear. Wake of ashes is obviously the superior choice rather than any of the 2 talents. Wake of ashes is superior because of its base damage and it also gives full holy power on cast even without hitting your opponent so it makes for some pretty nice combos whenever you are bursting.

Player vs Player talents.


#1 Gladiators medalion

#2 Seraphim's Blessing

I have chosen Seraphim's Blessing because of the low health you will have with the gear combination a Flash of Light will almost always instantly heal you like lay on hands, but with this talent if you drop down to 40% you will get an instant flash of light thus full healing you.
#3 Hammer of Reckoning
I chose Hammer of Reckoning as my third pvp talent because of the fact that it does a high damaging base hit but it also if you have been able to proc it you will recieve 6 seconds of Avenging Wrath.

Damage Rotation.

Judgement.
Blade of Justice.
Crusader strike x1
Execution sentence
---------------------
Judgement
Blade of Justice
Crusader strike x1
Templar's Verdict
(The bottom rotation is after the first rotation because execution sentence has a 20 second cooldown.)

Burst Rotation.
Judgement
Blade of Justice
Execution sentence
Figurine - Nightseye Panther (If you have the trinket)
Hammer of reckoning
Wake of Ashes
Templar's Verdict
(This has to be fast because your wings from HoR is only up for 6 seconds)

Enchant/Gem list.
Helmet = 3 Bold Crimson Spinels
Necklace = 1 Bold Crimson Spinel, Enchant Mark of the hidden Satyr
Shoulder = 2 Bold Crimson Spinels, Enchant Greater Inscription of Vengeance Or Greater Inscription of the Blade.
Cloak = 1 Bold Crimson Spinel, Enchant Gift of Versatility
Chestpiece = 3 Bold Crimson Spinels, Enchant Major Versatility
Bracer = 2 Bold Crimson Spinels, Enchant Greater Assault
Hand = 2 Bold Crimson Spinels, Enchant Super Strength
Belt = 3 Bold Crimson Spinels, Eternal Belt Buckle
Legs = 3 Bold Crimson Spinels,Enchant Nerubian Leg Armor
Boots = 2 Bold Crimson Spinels,Enchant Greater Assault
Ring #1 = 1 Bold Crimson Spinel Enchant Pact of Versatility
Ring #2 = Enchant Pact of Versatility

Consumables.
Food = #1 Fish Feast, #2 Roasted Clefthoof.
Flask = #1 Flask of Relentless Assault. #2 Wrath Elixir
Weapon = Adamantite Sharpening Stone.
Chestplate = Lesser Rune of Warding.

Thank you for reading my guide on Retribution Paladin and I hoped it helped. :D
https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/character/bleeding-hollow/Tirionjr
https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/character/bleeding-hollow/Holysquirtz
Def mention the heroic gems that strength users can run for that are 5str 4crit and another is 5str 6stam. Could also mention doom plate gear set if the str proc is often enough.
 
Def mention the heroic gems that strength users can run for that are 5str 4crit and another is 5str 6stam. Could also mention doom plate gear set if the str proc is often enough.
Yeah my bad i did forget about the heroic gems but ive also tested the doom plate set out and the base strength and other stats from the sunwell stuff would be a lot better
 

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