Sim-Verified Pre-Raid BiS
Open in SimulatorRetribution Paladin Pre-BiS & Rotation Guide
Season of Discovery modernized Retribution. Crusader Strike, Divine Storm holy weapon cleave, Seal of Martyrdom holy damage procs, and Art of War Exorcism resets. Optimized using 10,000 Monte Carlo discrete-event simulations for Classic Vanilla Phase 1 Molten Core & Onyxia raid prep.
Optimal Priority Action List (APL)
- 1.Maintain Seal of Martyrdom (strikes cause 50% holy weapon damage & mana return)
- 2.Cast Crusader Strike on 6s cooldown (75% weapon damage)
- 3.Cast Divine Storm on 10s cooldown (110% holy weapon damage to up to 4 targets)
- 4.Trigger Art of War instant Exorcism on melee critical strikes
- 5.Judgement on cooldown for party mana recovery
Stat Priority & Equivalence Points (EP)
Simulated stat weights normalized against 1 Attack Power (AP = 1.00 EP).
Hit (up to 9%)
14.2 EP
Crit Rating
12.5 EP
Strength
2.0 EP
Recommended Pre-Raid Best-in-Slot Items
Level 60 Cap • Phase 1Head
Lionheart Helm
Blacksmithing Crafted
ilvl 61Sim Item →
Neck
Prestor's Talisman of Conspiracy
Nefarian Head Quest
ilvl 83Sim Item →
Shoulders
Truestrike Shoulders
Pyroguard Emberseer (UBRS)
ilvl 61Sim Item →
Chest
Savage Gladiator Chain
Gorosh the Dervish (BRD)
ilvl 57Sim Item →
Wrists
Battleborn Armbraces
Rend Blackhand (UBRS)
ilvl 63Sim Item →
Hands
Edgemaster's Handguards
World Drop (Boe)
ilvl 49Sim Item →
Waist
Brigam Girdle
General Drakkisath (UBRS)
ilvl 63Sim Item →
Legs
Devilsaur Leggings
Leatherworking Crafted
ilvl 60Sim Item →
Feet
Bloodmail Boots
Scholomance Bosses
ilvl 61Sim Item →
Ring 1
Don Julio's Band
Alterac Valley Exalted
ilvl 65Sim Item →
Ring 2
Band of Accuria
Ragnaros (Molten Core)
ilvl 75Sim Item →
Trinket 1
Blackhand's Breadth
General Drakkisath Quest
ilvl 63Sim Item →
Trinket 2
Hand of Justice
General Angerforge (BRD)
ilvl 58Sim Item →
Main Hand
Ironfoe
Emperor Dagran Thaurissan (BRD)
ilvl 60Sim Item →