Comments on: Smart Retribution Paladin Leveling /smart-retribution-paladin-leveling/ A WoW Retribution Paladin guide with ret pally gear, leveling, pvp, raiding and stats. Retribution Paladins for World of Warcraft. Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:18:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Mush /smart-retribution-paladin-leveling/comment-page-1/#comment-8134 Mush Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:31:07 +0000 /?p=80#comment-8134 This is totally incorrect for Cataclysm.... Crusader Strike is gotten at Lvl 1 now... HoR doesn't do damage anymore... the levels that you get talents are different than presented here... Needs an update for Cata.... :) (but plz... keep up the good work!! LOVE this site...) This is totally incorrect for Cataclysm…. Crusader Strike is gotten at Lvl 1 now… HoR doesn’t do damage anymore… the levels that you get talents are different than presented here…

Needs an update for Cata…. :)

(but plz… keep up the good work!! LOVE this site…)

]]> By: eboe /smart-retribution-paladin-leveling/comment-page-1/#comment-3773 eboe Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:55:11 +0000 /?p=80#comment-3773 what I have found to work for me, for pulls, is macro-ing HOR and Exorcism - in the time it takes for most mobs to clear distance from the HOR range, the exorcism will have cast, and especially if you have Art of War going on and do a quick turnaround time from mob to mob. what I have found to work for me, for pulls, is macro-ing HOR and Exorcism – in the time it takes for most mobs to clear distance from the HOR range, the exorcism will have cast, and especially if you have Art of War going on and do a quick turnaround time from mob to mob.

]]> By: Khor /smart-retribution-paladin-leveling/comment-page-1/#comment-1374 Khor Sat, 13 Feb 2010 21:23:54 +0000 /?p=80#comment-1374 Hehe yeah, a Rogue is a fun, fun class to play...especially at lower levels. I am in the middle of completing a Druid guide, and the Rogue may be next. Not going to lie, though, the Druid is lacking inspiration, so my leveling guide can only reach to about 30 or so. The Rogue should be easier since I have been there before, but I did that without heirloom items. If I try to do a Rogue again at anytime, I will have the heirloom gear ready. One thing I can say to start off with is that Rogues are very very good damage dealers with daggers, BUT leveling is much faster when your high damage abilities isn't based on fighting from behind. A MH sword, axe, or mace is what I would recommend having equipped. Beyond that, I will have to revisit the Rogue at lower levels. I really try to provide guides and information based on what I have done. Hehe yeah, a Rogue is a fun, fun class to play…especially at lower levels. I am in the middle of completing a Druid guide, and the Rogue may be next. Not going to lie, though, the Druid is lacking inspiration, so my leveling guide can only reach to about 30 or so. The Rogue should be easier since I have been there before, but I did that without heirloom items. If I try to do a Rogue again at anytime, I will have the heirloom gear ready.

One thing I can say to start off with is that Rogues are very very good damage dealers with daggers, BUT leveling is much faster when your high damage abilities isn’t based on fighting from behind. A MH sword, axe, or mace is what I would recommend having equipped.

Beyond that, I will have to revisit the Rogue at lower levels. I really try to provide guides and information based on what I have done.

]]> By: antibody /smart-retribution-paladin-leveling/comment-page-1/#comment-1370 antibody Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:42:41 +0000 /?p=80#comment-1370 ahh hmm, yeah, and once again, not trying to go TOO off topic here, but i noticed you have a rogue, and i love playing rogues, and would die to have one at 80, but they seem so boring to level to me. Any tips or ideas or specs/approaches? I'm having a hard time getting him to 80, currently been playing a week or so, and is 41 atm. ahh hmm, yeah, and once again, not trying to go TOO off topic here, but i noticed you have a rogue, and i love playing rogues, and would die to have one at 80, but they seem so boring to level to me. Any tips or ideas or specs/approaches? I’m having a hard time getting him to 80, currently been playing a week or so, and is 41 atm.

]]> By: Khor /smart-retribution-paladin-leveling/comment-page-1/#comment-1327 Khor Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:58:07 +0000 /?p=80#comment-1327 I definitely would love to include some other class guides. Currently I am working on a Druid, but I find my knowledge base is not as great on the other classes as it is Paladins. So, my goal is to keep plugging away at leveling other classes to provide the best information possible. For instance, I decided to get heirloom agility/DPS gear for the druid. Through level 16, I was doing more DPS in Night Elf form swinging my 2H mace than bear form. Casting wasn't as effective due to my gear choices. I am now thinking it would have been better to go spell power 1-20, then agility and melee DPS 20+. It's these kinds of things I need to work out. I definitely would love to include some other class guides. Currently I am working on a Druid, but I find my knowledge base is not as great on the other classes as it is Paladins. So, my goal is to keep plugging away at leveling other classes to provide the best information possible.

For instance, I decided to get heirloom agility/DPS gear for the druid. Through level 16, I was doing more DPS in Night Elf form swinging my 2H mace than bear form. Casting wasn’t as effective due to my gear choices. I am now thinking it would have been better to go spell power 1-20, then agility and melee DPS 20+. It’s these kinds of things I need to work out.

]]> By: Antibody /smart-retribution-paladin-leveling/comment-page-1/#comment-1325 Antibody Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:27:00 +0000 /?p=80#comment-1325 Khor, i know this is kind of resurecting a dead post and all, and i know this Blog and site is mainly for ret paladins, but i'd really like to see a guide on rogues, or warriors. This guide was very interesting to read, but i still would LOVE to see one like this about rogues or warriors. Would be a great read! Thanks! :D Khor, i know this is kind of resurecting a dead post and all, and i know this Blog and site is mainly for ret paladins, but i’d really like to see a guide on rogues, or warriors. This guide was very interesting to read, but i still would LOVE to see one like this about rogues or warriors. Would be a great read!
Thanks! :D

]]> By: Maewyn /smart-retribution-paladin-leveling/comment-page-1/#comment-1016 Maewyn Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:11:21 +0000 /?p=80#comment-1016 Khor, You may have mentioned it else where but what belssing do you use whilst leveling? I'm a level 35 Ret Pally and did use "B of Might", changed to "of Kings", re-specced and gone "BOM" again. I was just wondering which was better. Cheers, Maewyn Khor,

You may have mentioned it else where but what belssing do you use whilst leveling? I’m a level 35 Ret Pally and did use “B of Might”, changed to “of Kings”, re-specced and gone “BOM” again. I was just wondering which was better.

Cheers,

Maewyn

]]> By: Khor /smart-retribution-paladin-leveling/comment-page-1/#comment-849 Khor Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:12:33 +0000 /?p=80#comment-849 Hey Kahrn, thanks! You're right, I don't have the step-by-step guide on what talents to take as you level. I will have to add that. Thanks for the input! In term of Hand of Reckoning and Exorcism, you're right there, too. In terms of both HoR and Ex hitting at the same time, it can be timed so that both do damage. If you want to pull that way, by all means, it will definitely work! Here's the reason I don't do it that way though... 1) I am an impatient player, and I like things done quickly. Opening with a casted spell (maybe elites as an exception) slows me down, therefore I usually avoid it at all costs. That 2 second cast should tell you how impatient I can be when leveling! 2) Opening with HoR is great because it is low mana usage, and hits pretty hard. Opening with Exorcism isn't my optimal way of conserving mana, especially when I plan to pull several mobs at once, or do not plan on exiting combat for any large amount of time. For those two reasons I don't use Exorcism, but that's not right or wrong. It's simply my playstyle. If opening with Ex/HoR fits a player's playstyle, then by all means I encourage it! Totally depends on how you like to approach Ret Pally combat! :) Hey Kahrn, thanks! You’re right, I don’t have the step-by-step guide on what talents to take as you level. I will have to add that. Thanks for the input!

In term of Hand of Reckoning and Exorcism, you’re right there, too. In terms of both HoR and Ex hitting at the same time, it can be timed so that both do damage. If you want to pull that way, by all means, it will definitely work!

Here’s the reason I don’t do it that way though…

1) I am an impatient player, and I like things done quickly. Opening with a casted spell (maybe elites as an exception) slows me down, therefore I usually avoid it at all costs. That 2 second cast should tell you how impatient I can be when leveling!

2) Opening with HoR is great because it is low mana usage, and hits pretty hard. Opening with Exorcism isn’t my optimal way of conserving mana, especially when I plan to pull several mobs at once, or do not plan on exiting combat for any large amount of time.

For those two reasons I don’t use Exorcism, but that’s not right or wrong. It’s simply my playstyle. If opening with Ex/HoR fits a player’s playstyle, then by all means I encourage it! Totally depends on how you like to approach Ret Pally combat! :)

]]> By: Kahrn /smart-retribution-paladin-leveling/comment-page-1/#comment-847 Kahrn Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:52:52 +0000 /?p=80#comment-847 Hey, I love your guides here, I've been leveling a Pally and its been a blast! I was wondering, should we just fill out the talent build posted under Ret Pally Talents, starting with the Ret tree, or is there a better talent build for leveling? You have attack rotations and gear covered, but besides the suggestion to get AoW and Judgementes of the wise at 40, you don't have anything on leveling talents. Or do pallies just rock so much that talents don't really matter? :P I also found that when fighting undead, I like to open with Exorcism first since it's a cast, and hit Hand of Reckoning right as it finishes. If you time it right (or just mash it fast :P), your HoR will still do its damage to the mob. And if HoR happens to crit also, well you won't have to get your hands dirty with that particular mob :) Hey, I love your guides here, I’ve been leveling a Pally and its been a blast!

I was wondering, should we just fill out the talent build posted under Ret Pally Talents, starting with the Ret tree, or is there a better talent build for leveling? You have attack rotations and gear covered, but besides the suggestion to get AoW and Judgementes of the wise at 40, you don’t have anything on leveling talents. Or do pallies just rock so much that talents don’t really matter? :P

I also found that when fighting undead, I like to open with Exorcism first since it’s a cast, and hit Hand of Reckoning right as it finishes. If you time it right (or just mash it fast :P ), your HoR will still do its damage to the mob. And if HoR happens to crit also, well you won’t have to get your hands dirty with that particular mob :)

]]> By: Khor /smart-retribution-paladin-leveling/comment-page-1/#comment-702 Khor Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:23:24 +0000 /?p=80#comment-702 The only other enchant I really used was +9 stamina to bracers. That's really about it. I was upgrading gear so frequently that I didn't really want to spend the extra gold on enchants. I didn't have the heirloom trinkets this time around, but next time I definitely will :) The only other enchant I really used was +9 stamina to bracers. That’s really about it. I was upgrading gear so frequently that I didn’t really want to spend the extra gold on enchants. I didn’t have the heirloom trinkets this time around, but next time I definitely will :)

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