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Retribution Paladin · solo leveling · PvE · levels 10–20 · Holy 0 / Protection 0 / Retribution 11 · Benediction

11 points (Holy 0 / Protection 0 / Retribution 11). Benediction is one of the spent talents. This is a theory plan, not a playtest.

PaladinRetributionDPSSolo levelingPvE10–20Holy 0Protection 0Retribution 11Checked 22 Sept

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Holy

0 / 51
Improved Holy Strike
Divine Strength
Divine Intellect
Healing Light
Spiritual Focus
Improved Seals
Unyielding Faith
Voice of Truth
Reverence
Purifying Power
Infusion of Light
Illumination
Divine Favor
Divine Precision
Holy Shock
Consecrated Ground
Holy Power
Light's Vigil
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Protection

0 / 51
Toughness
Redoubt
Precision
Guardian's Favor
Anticipation
Improved Seal of Fury
Improved Righteous Fury
Shield Specialization
Sacred Duty
Swift Judgement
One-Handed Weapon Specialization
Improved Hammer of Justice
Templar's Bulwark
Reckoning
Iron Creed
Holy Shield
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Retribution

11 / 51
Deflection
Benediction
Improved Judgement
Holy Conduit
Conviction
Vindication
Sanctified Judgement
Seal of Command
Pursuit of Justice
Eye for an Eye
Sacred Arbiter
Crusade
Two-Handed Weapon Specialization
Vengeance
Repentance
Champion of the Light
Instrument of Law
Twist of Light
11 points invested

Recorded use case

  • Recorded scenario: Retribution Paladin for solo leveling at levels 10–20.

Import and rule checks

This Retribution Paladin talent allocation spends 11 points by level 20 (Holy 0 / Protection 0 / Retribution 11). Checked 2026-09-22 against layout preview-20260917-aed0e73e.

The source published a spend order. Every prefix from level 10 through the final level passes the current point budget, rank cap and prerequisites.

What the spent talents do

Benediction

Rank 5 of 5 in Retribution: Reduces the Mana cost of all instant cast spells and abilities by 10%.

Conviction

Rank 5 of 5 in Retribution: Improves your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 5%.

Seal of Command

Rank 1 of 1 in Retribution: Gives the Paladin a chance to deal additional Holy damage equal to 70% of normal weapon damage. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time. Lasts 30 sec. Unleashing this Seal's energy will judge an enemy, instantly causing 68 to 73 Holy damage, 137 to 145 if the target is stunned or incapacitated.

Limits of this record

  • This site has not playtested this allocation or measured its combat results.

Point order

Spend one point at each level from 10 to 20. Names only here; recorded rank text is on the talents you spend.

  1. Level 10: Benediction 1/5 (Retribution)
  2. Level 11: Benediction 2/5 (Retribution)
  3. Level 12: Benediction 3/5 (Retribution)
  4. Level 13: Benediction 4/5 (Retribution)
  5. Level 14: Benediction 5/5 (Retribution)
  6. Level 15: Conviction 1/5 (Retribution)
  7. Level 16: Conviction 2/5 (Retribution)
  8. Level 17: Conviction 3/5 (Retribution)
  9. Level 18: Conviction 4/5 (Retribution)
  10. Level 19: Conviction 5/5 (Retribution)
  11. Level 20: Seal of Command 1/1 (Retribution)

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Sources and limits

Checked 2026-09-22 against layout preview-20260917-aed0e73e. Public source name: WoW Forever Builds. Source date: 2026-09-19.

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