Retribution Paladins and Haste

Retribution Paladins and Haste is current as of Patch 4.0.6, Patch 4.1 and Cataclysm. Alright everyone, let’s take a look at Haste and see how it affects Retribution Paladins.  I know many of you are scrambling to try and understand the mechanics of this and how it affects our cooldowns and DPS as of Patch […]

Retribution Paladins 4.0.1 – FAQ Compilation

In Patch 4.0.1, Retribution Paladins got their combat mechanics, talents, and abilities flipped upside down.  We all know this very well, as the practice dummies continue to laugh at us as we pelt them with sponges.  There have been many, many questions floating around, and I would love to post information as I get it, […]

First Look at New Ret DPS Rotation

You guys are looking for our new DPS rotation?  Well, here it is…FCFS.  Prioritized FCFS.  Again?  It appears that way.  I’ve been wrong before, and I could be wrong here…but waiting for abilities to come off cooldown, and choosing the best available attack feels eerily similar to what I was doing prior to Patch 4.0.1. […]

WoW Patch 4.0.1 Notes

Patch 4.0.1 is live!  Goodbye old WotLK playstyle, hello Cataclysm!  I know many of you that browse from work have both the WoW main site and MMO Champion blocked, so if this site is still something you can pull up, I will give you the full notes here! [Source] World of Warcraft Client Patch 4.0.1 […]

Top 10 Common Ret Paladin Mistakes

In continuing my recent theme of Ret Paladin help, I would like to offer the top ten common mistakes Ret Paladins make.  On my forums, several of us Rets helping with giving out advice notice a consistent trend in the errors we see in regards to gearing up. My hope is to create a list […]

My DPS Sucks in 5-Mans!

As a Ret Paladin, one of the huge factors that lures people into the class and spec is the ‘ease’ of combat and large DPS numbers.  I myself love the damage I can dish out!  But for some people, damage doesn’t come easy, and any manner of gear adjustment only brings frustration when trying to […]

Ret Paladin – Gearing to Raid

Gearing your Ret Paladin to raid at level 80 can seem like a daunting task.  You gear is a mixture of blues and greens, and all those Ret Paladins running around Dalaran in their T10 is a quaint reminder of how much work lies ahead of you.  Trust me, I know the feeling. I give […]

How to Improve Ret DPS

How does a Retribution Paladin improve their DPS?  That seems to be a common question many Ret Paladins ask, so I am going to give you guys a little insight on that particular topic.  First, if you are actively searching how to improve your DPS as Ret, I commend you…that’s the first sign of a good raider.  […]

Ret Paladin ICC DPS Raiding Guide

We are well entrenched in Icecrown Citadel now.  The Lich King has fallen, in all heroic and normal modes.  Some of this Ret Paladin information will be nothing new.  For me, my guild has beaten down every ICC boss on the way to the Lich King (10-man), which is where we currently stand.  Having recently […]

Retribution Paladins as of Patch 3.3.3

Retribution Paladins have come to another consecutive patch without any major changes.  For that matter, Paladins in general have been more or less left alone.  While there are some WoW players out there clamoring for more attention, I choose to believe that Paladins are finally exactly where Blizzard wants them to be. Don’t get me […]