Retribution 101 for patch 4.0.3 (Work in Progress)

[Æsbiorn]

I’ve been getting quite a few questions recently about some of the changes made to Retribution Paladins in the latest patch, so I threw this together to hopefully help a few people out.  For more in depth information or theorycraft behind any particular topic, go to

http://elitistjerks.com/f76/t106276-retribution_concordance_4_0_1_a/


Rotation (Single Target):

     First off, there’s no ‘rotation’ just a priority system.  Templar’s Verdict is your #1 attack, if you don’t have a 3 stack of Holy Power or Hand of Light buff, move down to the next spell and so on.  See the below flow chart for details.




Stat Priority:

     1.   Hit Cap (263)
     2.   Expertise Cap (26)
     3.   Strength
     4.   Haste
     5.   Crit
     6.   Mastery


Gemming:

     1.   Activate your meta.  (meta is currently broken, do NOT gem more blues then red)
     2.   Strength
     3.   Strength
     4.   Strength

Glyphs:

     Prime-
      1. Glyph of Templar's Verdict
      2. Glyph of Crusader Strike
      3. Glyph of Seal of Truth (If your over exp, reforge some of it away)

     Major- These only effect mana usage, I prefer
      1. Glyph of the Ascetic Crusader
      2. Glyph of Consecration
      3. Glyph of Divine Plea

     Minor- Matter even less the major, use what makes you happy


Seal:

     PvE: Seal of Truth for single target, Righteousness for multiple.
     PvP: Any of the three depending on the situation.



More to come....



Feel free to poke me in game if you have any questions, or just post here.



-Aes

[Æsbiorn]

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[Alcadeias]

For Consecration I haven't had much trouble dropping it on single target bosses my mana pool usually stays pretty stable. Also I believe Hammer of Wrath still hits harder than TV making it higher up on the list than TV.

*edit* Hammer of Wrath has had it's damage lowered, TV beats it finally! lol

[Æsbiorn]

For Consecration I haven't had much trouble dropping it on single target bosses my mana pool usually stays pretty stable. Also I believe Hammer of Wrath still hits harder than TV making it higher up on the list than TV.

*edit* Hammer of Wrath has had it's damage lowered, TV beats it finally! lol

True, mana hasn't been a huge issue yet, but also, from all the spreadsheets I've seen so far, wasting a GCD on it is a dps loss if it clips any other spells CD.

So yeah, if you have full mana and over 1.2 seconds with nothing to hit, consecrate your hearts out.   

[Alcadeias]

For Consecration I haven't had much trouble dropping it on single target bosses my mana pool usually stays pretty stable. Also I believe Hammer of Wrath still hits harder than TV making it higher up on the list than TV.

*edit* Hammer of Wrath has had it's damage lowered, TV beats it finally! lol

True, mana hasn't been a huge issue yet, but also, from all the spreadsheets I've seen so far, wasting a GCD on it is a dps loss if it clips any other spells CD.

So yeah, if you have full mana and over 1.2 seconds with nothing to hit, consecrate your hearts out.   

I usually see an open spot for it without hitting a another skill CD but I think it will be more of a manage thing in Cata than it is now just drop when you can. We shall know in a week! Well, maybe later cause I won't use the thing till 85 probably lol