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Level 39 Paladin · one of 2 guides for this class

39 Paladin - Retribution

Retribution is the most popular Paladin build for PvP: a slow two-hander, Seal of Command for big holy procs, Judgement to spend it, and Hammer of Justice…

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Gear

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Head
Raging Berserker's Helm
+13 Strength · +8 Stamina · Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%.
Lesser Arcanum of Constitution
Use: Permanently adds 100 hit points to a leg or head slot item
Herod, Scarlet Monastery
NPC drop
1 alternative
Neck
Gazlowe's Charm
+4 Strength · +11 Stamina · +3 Spirit
Very rare drop from Burgle Eye, Dustwallow Marsh
BoE
Shoulder
Fleshhide Shoulders
+5 Strength · +6 Agility · +15 Stamina
Might of the Scourge
Use: Permanently adds to a shoulder slot item increased Attack Power by…
Glutton, Razorfen Downs
NPC drop
Back
Dark Hooded Cape
+4 Strength · +10 Agility
Enchant Cloak - Superior Defense
70 additional armor
Nimar the Slayer, Arathi Highlands
NPC drop
1 alternative
Chest
Scarlet Chestpiece
+8 Strength · +19 Stamina
Enchant Chest - Major Health
+100 health
Rare drop from Scarlet Champion, Scarlet Monastery
BoE
1 alternative
Wrist
Crushridge Bindings
+5 Strength · +11 Stamina
Enchant Bracer - Superior Stamina
+9 Stamina
Very rare drop from Burgle Eye
BoE
1 alternative
Hands
Gauntlets of Divinity
+7 Stamina · Equip: +32 Attack Power.
Enchant Gloves - Greater Strength
+7 Strength
Scarlet Commander Mograine, Scarlet Monastery
NPC drop
Waist
Ogron's Sash
+9 Strength · +9 Agility · +9 Stamina
Very rare drop from Narillasanz, Alterac Mountains
BoE
Legs
Legguards of the Vault
+13 Strength · +5 Agility · +13 Stamina · +5 Spirit
Lesser Arcanum of Constitution
Use: Permanently adds 100 hit points to a leg or head slot item
Rare drop from Jadespine Basilisk, Uldaman
BoE
1 alternative
Feet
Ironheel Boots
+10 Strength · +9 Stamina
Enchant Boots - Minor Speed
a slight movement speed increase
Quest reward (Alliance only)
quest reward
1 alternative
Ring 1
Mark of Kern
+4 Stamina · Equip: +20 Attack Power.
Very rare drop from Scarlet Beastmaster, Scarlet Monastery
BoE
Ring 2
not filled yet
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Trinket 1
Arena Grand Master
Equip: Increases your chance to dodge an attack by 1%. · Use: Absorbs 750 to 1250 damage. 'Lasts 20 sec. (30 Min Cooldown)
The Arena Grandmaster quest, Gurubashi Arena
quest reward
2 alternatives
Trinket 2
Tidal Charm
Use: Stuns target for 3 sec. (15 Min Cooldown)
Prince Nazjak, Arathi Highlands
NPC drop
1 alternative
Main hand
Pendulum of Doom
124 - 187 Damage · Speed 4.00 · Chance on hit: Delivers a fatal wound for 250 to 350 damage.
Enchant Weapon - Crusader
125 and increases Strength by 100 for 15 sec
Very rare drop from Stonevault Geomancer, Uldaman
BoE
Off hand
not filled yet
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Ranged
not filled yet
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Enchantments

Per slot · the first thing a phase changes
HeadLesser Arcanum of ConstitutionLesser Arcanum of Constitution; the Voracity arcanum is the source's other option.
ShoulderMight of the ScourgeMight of the Scourge, from a level 60 raid.
BackEnchant Cloak - Superior DefenseSuperior Defense. Greater Resistance is left out because its id could not be confirmed.
ChestEnchant Chest - Major HealthMajor Health; Greater Stats is the other option.
WristEnchant Bracer - Superior StaminaSuperior Stamina; Superior Strength for damage.
HandsEnchant Gloves - Greater StrengthGreater Strength; a Thick Armor Kit is the cheap option.
LegsLesser Arcanum of ConstitutionThe same arcanum as the head.
FeetEnchant Boots - Minor SpeedMinor Speed, unless you have Arathi Basin boots.
Main handEnchant Weapon - CrusaderCrusader; Fiery Weapon is the source's other option.
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Races

Racials that matter in this bracket
Horde
OrcSITUATIONAL

Blood Fury — Short cooldown, large burst window. The best Rogue racial here.

Hardiness — Passive stun resistance — always on, nothing to forget.

TrollSITUATIONAL

Berserking — Attack speed when things are going badly.

Regeneration — Real survivability, better paired with a regen buff.

UndeadSITUATIONAL

Will of the Forsaken — One of the best PvP racials in the game for a CC target.

Shadow Resistance — Blunts Priests and Warlocks.

Cannibalize — A weak free bandage — usable in stealth.

Alliance
DwarfSTRONG

Stoneform — Counters bleeds from Rogue, Warrior and Hunter, and adds armour briefly.

Frost Resistance — Useful against Frost Mages, little else.

Find Treasure — Twinking is expensive; every edge helps.

GnomeSITUATIONAL

Escape Artist — Counters the CC of four other classes.

Engineering Specialization — Access to gadgets other races can't reach yet.

HumanTOP PICK

Perception — Spot other Rogues and Druids while they can't spot you.

Sword Specialization — Passive hit chance if you run swords.

Night ElfSITUATIONAL

Quickness — Flat dodge increase.

Shadowmeld — No cooldown share with Stealth — restealth instantly, and eat or drink safely.

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Professions

Ranked in prose · linked terms show Wowhead tooltips
Engineeringmandatory

Rocket boots, the rocket helmet and the Mind Control Cap.

Enchantingbest second

Your own enchants if no other character supports your twink.

Secondary skills

First Aid — Max it out for Heavy Runecloth Bandages.

Cooking — Spider Sausage gives the best Well Fed bonus at this level.

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Spells and abilities

Everything you have at 39
Holy13 abilities
Holy LightYour big heal.
Seal of RighteousnessHoly damage on every swing; the seal for a two-hander.
PurifyRemoves poison and disease.
Lay on HandsA full heal at the cost of your mana; the last resort.
RedemptionBrings an ally back between fights.
Blessing of WisdomMana regeneration for casters.
ConsecrationHoly damage on the ground around you; reveals stealth too.
ExorcismHoly damage against undead and demons, such as Warlock pets; players don't count.
Flash of LightA fast, cheap heal.
Sense UndeadNot for PvP.
Turn UndeadFears undead monsters; not players.
Seal of LightHeals you as you hit.
Seal of WisdomRestores mana as you hit.
Protection15 abilities
Devotion AuraArmor for your group.
Divine ProtectionImmunity to physical damage for a short time.
Hammer of JusticeA stun; interrupt a caster or set up a burst.
Blessing of ProtectionPhysical immunity for an ally.
Righteous FuryThreat; useless in PvP.
Blessing of FreedomFrees an ally from roots and slows.
Concentration AuraYour casts are harder to interrupt.
Seal of JusticeA chance to stun with your swings.
Blessing of SalvationLowers threat; useless in PvP.
Shadow Resistance AuraShadow resistance against Warlocks and Priests.
Blessing of SanctuaryLess damage taken and damage back to attackers.
Divine InterventionSaves an ally at the cost of your life; rarely used.
Frost Resistance AuraFrost resistance against Mages.
Divine ShieldFull immunity for a while; your escape button.
Fire Resistance AuraFire resistance against Mages and Warlocks.
Retribution5 abilities
Blessing of MightAttack power for melee.
JudgementSpends your seal for its effect.
Seal of the CrusaderFaster swings; judge it for more holy damage taken.
Retribution AuraDamages melee attackers.
Seal of CommandA chance for extra holy damage on each swing; the Retribution seal.
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Talent builds

30 points at level 39 · point spread read from each build's calculator link
Holy0
Protection0
Retribution30
RetributionAUTHOR'S PICK

Deep Retribution for two-hand damage: Seal of Command, Conviction, Two-Handed Weapon Specialization and Vengeance, with Sanctity Aura for holy damage and Pursuit of Justice for speed.

Key talents
Seal of Command 1/1Sanctity Aura 1/1Benediction 5/5Improved Judgement 2/2Conviction 5/5Pursuit of Justice 2/2Seal of CommandVengeancePursuit of JusticeSanctity Aura
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Buffs and consumables

Grouped by when you use them · gold dot means always carry
Stacking rulesRead them on the TBC ladder
Battle elixirs1 core · 2 listed

One battle elixir at a time.

Elixir of GiantsBattle
+25 Strength.NoteThe best battle elixir for a two-hander.
Elixir of Greater AgilityBattle
+25 Agility.NoteCritical strike and armor; the alternative.
Guardian elixirs1 core · 2 listed

One guardian elixir at a time.

Elixir of FortitudeGuardian
+120 maximum health.NoteMore health.
Elixir of Greater DefenseGuardian
+250 armor.NoteA lot of armor.
Potions2 core · 5 listed

One potion per fight; they share a cooldown.

Superior Healing PotionPotion
Restores 700 to 900 health.NoteThe healing potion of this level.
Swiftness PotionPotion
A burst of run speed.NoteCatch runners, the Paladin's weak spot.
Lesser Stoneshield PotionPotion
+1000 armor for 90 seconds.Note1000 armor during a burst.
Restorative PotionPotion
Removes a magic, curse, poison or disease effect every 5 seconds.NoteClears debuffs.
Greater Mana PotionPotion
Restores 700 to 900 mana.NoteSeals and Judgements cost mana.
Food1 core · 1 listed
Spider SausageFood
Well Fed: Stamina and Spirit.NoteThe Well Fed bonus to have.
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Overview

A Retribution Paladin for the 39 bracket

Retribution is the most popular Paladin build for PvP: a slow two-hander, Seal of Command for big holy procs, Judgement to spend it, and Hammer of Justice for control. Mail armor and Divine Shield keep you standing.

Gear

Strength and Stamina, mostly from Scarlet Monastery. Paladins are Alliance only.

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Macros

Seal and judgeCopy
#showtooltip Judgement
/cast Judgement
Judge as soon as it is ready, then put Seal of Command back up.
Freedom yourselfCopy
#showtooltip Blessing of Freedom
/cast [target=player] Blessing of Freedom
Frees you from roots and slows without changing your target.
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What to press when

SituationUseWhy
Before a fightSeal of CommandHoly procs on your swings.
Judgement readyJudgementSpend the seal, then reseal.
A caster castsHammer of JusticeStun and interrupt.
You are rootedBlessing of FreedomBreaks it.
You are focusedDivine ShieldImmunity; heal or reset.
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Playing it

Burst

Seal of Command, swing, Judgement, reseal. Hammer of Justice sets up a free hit or two.

Survive

Flash of Light between swings when it is quiet; Divine Shield when it isn't.

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