PaladinRaid DPS · level 60Level 60 Retribution Paladin raid DPS build
“Crusading Martyr” — Damage in dungeons and raids.
A two-handed Retribution damage build that stacks hit, crit and Strength, then uses Martyrdom/Command seal play with Vengeance, Crusade and Twist of Light to turn slow-weapon swings into steady raid damage.
Excellent. This is close to the best this item pool and tree allow for the goal.
Talents
10 Holy / 8 Protection / 33 Retribution · 51 points at level 60
Holy · 10
- Improved Holy Strike2/2
Divine Strength5/5
Improved Seals3/3
Protection · 8
Toughness5/5
Precision3/3
Retribution · 33
Benediction5/5
Improved Judgement2/2
Conviction5/5
Sanctified Judgement3/3
Seal of Command1/1
Pursuit of Justice2/2
Sacred Arbiter1/1
Crusade2/2
Two-Handed Weapon Specialization3/3
Vengeance3/3
Champion of the Light3/3
Instrument of Law2/2
Twist of Light1/1
Gear
| Slot | Item | Stats | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head |  Lionheart Helm | 565 armor · +18 Strength · +28 Critical Strike · +20 Hit | Crafted · Blacksmithing |
| Neck |  Stormrage's Talisman of Seething | +12 Stamina · +28 Critical Strike · +26 Attack Power | Naxxramas · Kel'Thuzad |
| Shoulders |  Mantle of Wicked Revenge | 170 armor · +30 Agility · +16 Strength · +14 Stamina | Temple of Ahn'Qiraj · Fankriss the Unyielding |
| Back |  Cloak of the Fallen God | 66 armor · +26 Agility · +11 Strength · +15 Stamina | — |
| Chest |  Timbermaw Tunic | 187 armor · +18 Agility · +33 Strength · +14 Critical Strike | Crafted · Leatherworking |
| Wrists |  Hive Defiler Wristguards | 384 armor · +23 Strength · +18 Agility | Temple of Ahn'Qiraj · Princess Huhuran |
| Hands |  Gauntlets of Annihilation | 615 armor · +35 Strength · +15 Stamina · +14 Critical Strike · +10 Hit | Temple of Ahn'Qiraj · C'Thun |
| Waist |  Belt of Never-ending Agony | 142 armor · +20 Stamina · +64 Attack Power · +14 Critical Strike · +10 Hit | Temple of Ahn'Qiraj · C'Thun |
| Legs |  Titanic Leggings | 598 armor · +30 Strength · +20 Hit · +14 Critical Strike | Crafted · Blacksmithing |
| Feet |  Wormhide Boots | 163 armor · +32 Agility · +18 Strength · +13 Stamina | — |
| Ring 1 |  Band of Unnatural Forces | +14 Critical Strike · +10 Hit · +52 Attack Power | Naxxramas · Loatheb |
| Ring 2 |  Ring of the Qiraji Fury | +12 Stamina · +40 Attack Power · +14 Critical Strike | Temple of Ahn'Qiraj · Viscidus |
| Trinket 1 |  Slayer's Crest | +64 Attack Power | Naxxramas · Sapphiron |
| Trinket 2 |  Kiss of the Spider | +14 Critical Strike · +10 Hit | Naxxramas · Maexxna |
| Main Hand |  Dark Edge of Insanity | 242–364 · 3.5s · 86.6 dps · +35 Strength · +19 Agility · +25 Stamina | Temple of Ahn'Qiraj · C'Thun |
| Ranged / Relic |  Libram of Law | — |
Rotation
- 1
Blessing of Mightbuff not active on you - 2
Horn of Lordaeronbuff not active on you - 3Seal of Commandopener only
- 4
Seal of Martyrdombuff not active on you - 5
Avenging Wrathwhen ready - 6
Hammer of Wrathtarget below 20% health - 7
Divine Stormwhen ready - 8
Exorcismwhen ready - 9Holy Strikewhen ready
- 10Judgement of Furywhen ready
- 11
Consecration3+ enemies - 12
Holy Wrath3+ enemies
Read top to bottom: use the first ability that is ready and whose condition holds.
Why it works
This is a deep Retribution build with the key damage multipliers: Conviction for melee crit, Sanctified Judgement for mana return, Sacred Arbiter for stronger Holy Strike and Judgement upkeep, Crusade, Two-Handed Weapon Specialization, stacked Vengeance, Champion of the Light, Instrument of Law for raid threat control, and Twist of Light. Holy adds Divine Strength, faster Holy Strike and stronger seals; Protection is only dipped far enough for Precision, because landing specials is mandatory on bosses.
The gear is built around a slow two-hander and enough hit to cover raid specials with room to spare. Lionheart Helm, Gauntlets of Annihilation, Belt of Never-ending Agony, Titanic Leggings, Band of Unnatural Forces and Kiss of the Spider supply the hit backbone while still being excellent damage pieces. Dark Edge of Insanity is the best weapon here by raw DPS and Strength/Agility budget. Leather off-pieces such as Mantle of Wicked Revenge, Timbermaw Tunic and Wormhide Boots beat plate alternatives because their Strength plus Agility/crit package is stronger for damage. Slayer’s Crest and Kiss of the Spider are the burst trinkets; line their uses up with Avenging Wrath when possible.
Play with Blessing of Might and Horn of Lordaeron active. Open with Seal of Command, swap into Seal of Martyrdom to trigger your seal-twist value, then maintain Martyrdom. Use Avenging Wrath with trinkets, Hammer of Wrath in execute, then prioritize Divine Storm, Exorcism, Holy Strike and Judgement. Consecration is mainly for 3+ targets or when mana is comfortable; Holy Wrath is an AoE button for undead/demon packs. Do not use Righteous Fury in raids.
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Generated by the optimizer from WoW Forever client build 1.60.1.69913 and checked against the builder's rules (row gates, prerequisites, what the class can wear). The rating above is recomputed from today's data. Race not set — pick yours in the builder for racial bonuses.