Retribution Paladin DPS Gems, Enchants, and Consumables — The War Within (11.0.5)
On this page, we list the best gems, enchants, flasks, potions, and food you can get for your Retribution Paladin, based on your stat priority. We also give budget alternatives. This page is updated for World of Warcraft — The War Within (11.0.5).
If you were looking for WotLK Classic content, please refer to our WotLK Classic Retribution Paladin gems and enchants.
Enchants, Gems and Consumables for Retribution Paladin
This section specifically covers the optimal gems, enchants, food, weapon runes, potions, and phials for your character. To get a more detailed rundown of the different stats for Retribution Paladin, please visit our dedicated Stats page:
Best Gems for Retribution Paladin
You will generally want to use Culminating Blasphemite in your first socket and Quick Onyx in your other sockets. You can also use the gems of other colours with Mastery as a second stat to increase the effect of Culminating Blasphemite; this is not a significant difference.
Best Enchants for Retribution Paladin
Slot | Enchantment |
---|---|
Weapon | Enchant Weapon - Authority of the Depths |
Cloak | Enchant Cloak - Chant of Winged Grace |
Chest | Enchant Chest - Crystalline Radiance |
Bracers | Enchant Bracer - Chant of Armored Avoidance |
Legs | Stormbound Armor Kit |
Boots | Enchant Boots - Scout's March |
Rings | Enchant Ring - Radiant Mastery |
For your weapon enchant, Enchant Weapon - Authority of the Depths is the strongest option for single-target, but Enchant Weapon - Authority of Radiant Power and Enchant Weapon - Stonebound Artistry are stronger alternative options on AoE.
How to Choose Gems and Enchants for Retribution Paladin
The above recommendations are all general-purpose ones that will work for any situation. However, there could potentially be a slightly more optimal combination for you, depending on your gear. We recommend using Raidbots' Top Gear to simulate your character to find the best combination for your specific situation.
Consumables for Retribution Paladin
Best Flask for Retribution Paladin
In general, Flask of Alchemical Chaos is the best flask to use. It provides the most secondary stats. Flask of Tempered Mastery is an alternative option that can also perform well if you have very little Mastery.
Best Combat Potion for Retribution Paladin
The best potion to use is Tempered Potion. It increases your secondary stats significantly for its duration.
Best Health Potion for Retribution Paladin
Algari Healing Potion is the best option you have for a health potion.
Best Food for Retribution Paladin
Jester's Board and other similar food that buffs your highest secondary stat, which should be Mastery, are the best food to use.
Best Weapon Runes for Retribution Paladin
Ironclaw Whetstone is the best weapon rune to use. Algari Mana Oil is a cheaper alternative.
Augment Runes for Retribution Paladin
If you want to use them, Crystallized Augment Rune is the best choice.
Changelog
- 21 Oct. 2024: Reviewed for Patch 11.0.5.
- 09 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
- 21 Aug. 2024: Updated for The War Within.
- 23 Jul. 2024: Updated for The War Within pre-patch.
- 07 May 2024: Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 22 Apr. 2024: Updated for Dragonflight Season 4.
- 19 Mar. 2024: Updated for Patch 10.2.6.
- 15 Jan. 2024: Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
- 06 Nov. 2023: Updated for Patch 10.2.
- 04 Sep. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7.
- 10 Aug. 2023: Updated all recommendations.
- 10 Jul. 2023: Updated for Patch 10.1.5.
- 01 May 2023: Updated for Patch 10.1.
- 05 Apr. 2023: Primordial Stone update.
- 21 Mar. 2023: Updated for Patch 10.0.7.
- 24 Jan. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
- 13 Dec. 2022: Added fallback Versatility Phial.
- 11 Dec. 2022: Added fallback Phial and Potion options.
- 28 Nov. 2022: Updated for Dragonflight launch.
- 24 Oct. 2022: Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
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This guide has been written by Bolas, a long time Retribution Paladin enthusiast, theorycrafter, and sometimes high-end raider. You can find him in the Paladin Discord as bolas.ret.
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