Retribution Paladin

Raid PvE guide

Tier 5 raid DPS set built around Serpentshrine Cavern and The Eye drops. Reach the 9% special-attack hit cap first (goggles, Shoulderpads of the Stranger and the leather legs carry most of it), then stack Strength, Attack Power and crit behind a big crafted or Kael'thas two-hander. Ret shares most of these physical-DPS pieces with warriors, so expect competition.

Updated 2026-07-11

Partial guide

Gear and stat notes are available. Talents, macros, arena comps, and deeper build notes are still being added for this spec.

Overview

Gearing

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Overview

Tier 5 raid DPS set built around Serpentshrine Cavern and The Eye drops. Reach the 9% special-attack hit cap first (goggles, Shoulderpads of the Stranger and the leather legs carry most of it), then stack Strength, Attack Power and crit behind a big crafted or Kael'thas two-hander. Ret shares most of these physical-DPS pieces with warriors, so expect competition.

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