Comments on: How to Improve Ret DPS /how-to-improve-ret-dps/ A WoW Retribution Paladin guide with ret pally gear, leveling, pvp, raiding and stats. Retribution Paladins for World of Warcraft. Sun, 17 Jul 2011 23:26:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Khor /how-to-improve-ret-dps/comment-page-1/#comment-11118 Khor Wed, 16 Feb 2011 20:48:01 +0000 /?p=1771#comment-11118 20k DPS in 5-mans is pretty good :) 20k DPS in 5-mans is pretty good :)

]]> By: Rockpie /how-to-improve-ret-dps/comment-page-1/#comment-11116 Rockpie Wed, 16 Feb 2011 20:18:29 +0000 /?p=1771#comment-11116 Is 20k dps single target in HC's good? Cus some of my friends crank out way more dps (hunter, mage and boomikn) and I was wondering if I suck or if they're simply better than me. Is 20k dps single target in HC’s good? Cus some of my friends crank out way more dps (hunter, mage and boomikn) and I was wondering if I suck or if they’re simply better than me.

]]> By: Creamyo /how-to-improve-ret-dps/comment-page-1/#comment-4994 Creamyo Tue, 05 Oct 2010 13:43:44 +0000 /?p=1771#comment-4994 My rotation for ICC (bosses) is Judge-DS -(HOW)-CS-Exo-cons-holy wrath if needed. Reason why I go exo over cons is usually bosses are kited around like PP etc. And Exo crits on undead so it will do about 7-9k~ where as cons does less. A usefull macro I have for popping my trink/potion/aw is /use Potion of Speed /Use Vengence of the Forsaken /Cast Avenging Wrath (I probably stuffed up the names :D) My rotation for ICC (bosses) is
Judge-DS -(HOW)-CS-Exo-cons-holy wrath if needed.
Reason why I go exo over cons is usually bosses are kited around like PP etc. And Exo crits on undead so it will do about 7-9k~ where as cons does less.

A usefull macro I have for popping my trink/potion/aw is
/use Potion of Speed
/Use Vengence of the Forsaken
/Cast Avenging Wrath
(I probably stuffed up the names :D )

]]> By: Khor /how-to-improve-ret-dps/comment-page-1/#comment-4942 Khor Sun, 03 Oct 2010 13:32:12 +0000 /?p=1771#comment-4942 @ Joe - You can't switch all gems to str/crit unless it fits in an item with one yellow gem slot that has strength as the socket bonus. Other than that, gemming pure strength is the best boost to DPS. @ Joe – You can’t switch all gems to str/crit unless it fits in an item with one yellow gem slot that has strength as the socket bonus. Other than that, gemming pure strength is the best boost to DPS.

]]> By: Joe /how-to-improve-ret-dps/comment-page-1/#comment-4930 Joe Sat, 02 Oct 2010 22:47:34 +0000 /?p=1771#comment-4930 What i have found to help others in thier DPS is to switch all ur gems to Crit and Strength and meta to crit instead of attack power and it boosted my DPS greatly What i have found to help others in thier DPS is to switch all ur gems to Crit and Strength and meta to crit instead of attack power and it boosted my DPS greatly

]]> By: PM /how-to-improve-ret-dps/comment-page-1/#comment-4901 PM Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:21:36 +0000 /?p=1771#comment-4901 The only real substitution for T10 FCFS is switching DS and CS. If you have low crit and haste, CS might be better off first…but for the most part, you will want DS ahead of CS. If you want more info on FCFS, check out my menu to the right…I have my FCFS information link there. - How do you know if you're low on haste and crit? :) The only real substitution for T10 FCFS is switching DS and CS. If you have low crit and haste, CS might be better off first…but for the most part, you will want DS ahead of CS. If you want more info on FCFS, check out my menu to the right…I have my FCFS information link there.

- How do you know if you’re low on haste and crit? :)

]]> By: Odesius /how-to-improve-ret-dps/comment-page-1/#comment-4825 Odesius Mon, 27 Sep 2010 22:34:15 +0000 /?p=1771#comment-4825 I have relied on RAWR for ages to maximize my dps, however I am reconsidering its benefits on certain fights. Doing ICC Hard modes, with tons of fights very mobile where your SOV/libram stacks might wear off, IMHO the pure Strength buff beats the RAWR calculated gear. I have the Heroic Shadowvault Slayer's Cloak and passed on the Heroic Winding Sheet due to RAWR numbers a negative 2 dps change, now kicking myself. As RAWR only does the math on "hold him still while I beat on him" numbers, running around/adds/multi-bosses (blood princes) breaks RAWR and I cannot figure out how to manipulate it correctly. Therefore I say when doubt roll only for the plate STR gear and only take the mail/leather agility type gear when you can play with your gear per fight (mobile vs stationary) {and no mail/leather wearers want that loot} I have relied on RAWR for ages to maximize my dps, however I am reconsidering its benefits on certain fights.
Doing ICC Hard modes, with tons of fights very mobile where your SOV/libram stacks might wear off, IMHO the pure Strength buff beats the RAWR calculated gear. I have the Heroic Shadowvault Slayer’s Cloak and passed on the Heroic Winding Sheet due to RAWR numbers a negative 2 dps change, now kicking myself.

As RAWR only does the math on “hold him still while I beat on him” numbers, running around/adds/multi-bosses (blood princes) breaks RAWR and I cannot figure out how to manipulate it correctly.
Therefore I say when doubt roll only for the plate STR gear and only take the mail/leather agility type gear when you can play with your gear per fight (mobile vs stationary) {and no mail/leather wearers want that loot}

]]> By: Khor /how-to-improve-ret-dps/comment-page-1/#comment-4570 Khor Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:07:19 +0000 /?p=1771#comment-4570 Some agility gear does outweigh plate in terms of DPS. That's why you will see some players opting for leather gear with agi/crit/haste/attack power over a plate piece with str/exp/arm pen. Also, Rets want weapons with the highest base weapon damage. Sometimes this makes an agility weapon the best choice, in addition to the stats concern above. Rawr can really help you figure out what gear combos work best. Hope this helps! :) Some agility gear does outweigh plate in terms of DPS. That’s why you will see some players opting for leather gear with agi/crit/haste/attack power over a plate piece with str/exp/arm pen.

Also, Rets want weapons with the highest base weapon damage. Sometimes this makes an agility weapon the best choice, in addition to the stats concern above. Rawr can really help you figure out what gear combos work best.

Hope this helps! :)

]]> By: Reaver /how-to-improve-ret-dps/comment-page-1/#comment-4563 Reaver Wed, 15 Sep 2010 09:37:04 +0000 /?p=1771#comment-4563 I have an odd question to ask. I have seen a few top end, tier 10, heroic 25 ICC boss ret pallies using AGI gear and even an AGI polearm. Compared to the strength plate gear we can obtain, does AGI actually scale better for ret pallies with access to the top endgame gear? I have an odd question to ask. I have seen a few top end, tier 10, heroic 25 ICC boss ret pallies using AGI gear and even an AGI polearm. Compared to the strength plate gear we can obtain, does AGI actually scale better for ret pallies with access to the top endgame gear?

]]> By: Lostemp /how-to-improve-ret-dps/comment-page-1/#comment-4492 Lostemp Sun, 12 Sep 2010 03:01:00 +0000 /?p=1771#comment-4492 For ret pally with T10 set bonus I use the rotation DS- judge - CS - consecrate. I find this rotation gives me the best proc rate for refreshing divine storm and the highest dps on a heroic dummy. For potion I use the 500 haste pot and try to save it for when heroism is popped for ultra fast swing speed and a lot of weapon crits. Do about 5200 dps on heroic dummy with just the seal glyph for expertise. For ret pally with T10 set bonus I use the rotation DS- judge – CS – consecrate. I find this rotation gives me the best proc rate for refreshing divine storm and the highest dps on a heroic dummy. For potion I use the 500 haste pot and try to save it for when heroism is popped for ultra fast swing speed and a lot of weapon crits. Do about 5200 dps on heroic dummy with just the seal glyph for expertise.

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