Retribution Paladin: how to improve your burst at the right time
Quick context
Ret glows when it cools down in a useful window. Exploding resource out of timing reduces impact and pressure in the encounter.
The focus of this guide
- Synchronize burst with favorable mechanics
- Avoid premature cooldown expenditure
- Maintain consistency outside the explosive window
Practical step by step
- Map moments of free damage per boss
- Enter the window with resources and buff prepared
- Prioritize targets with the greatest value to the group
- Resume clean rotation after the burst
Common mistakes
- Spend everything on pull without need
- Burst on target that will leave the fight
- Break rotation when trying to recover error
Final checklist
- Identified burst window
- Resources prepared before the call
- Priority target defined
- Post-burst plan ready
Summary
Efficient ret is not about random explosion. And about causing a lot of damage when it matters most.
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