Damage
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- 1 Nov 2026: Guide pages created from Blizzard's Forever class posts (beta). Talents show only the published milestone talents.
Two-handed melee built around Seals and Judgements. 
JudgementJudgementJudges your Seal onto the target. No longer uses up the Seal.Blizzard beta notes no longer eats your Seal, and the capstone Twist of Light brings back seal twisting.
Two-handed melee built around Seals and Judgements.
- A DPS: Holy Strike at 6 and Consecration at 20, on top of plate and self-heals. tier list ›
- B DPS: Judgement no longer eats your Seal; Twist of Light (31) brings seal twisting back. tier list ›
Blessings, raid-wide resistance auras (30 yd), 
Blessing of KingsBlessing of KingsNow baseline for every Paladin.Blizzard beta notes for everyone.
No movement tools; 
Holy StrikeHoly StrikeInstant melee strike that deals Holy damage.Blizzard beta notes and 
ConsecrationConsecrationHoly damage on the ground. Hits the first four enemies hardest. Now baseline.Blizzard beta notes don't need range.
New and moved talents
Holy ConduitSanctified JudgementSacred ArbiterChampion of the LightInstrument of LawTwist of Light
Source: Blizzard class deep dive (beta) · checked 1 Nov 2026
Our notes
- Holy Strike at level 6 and baseline Consecration give Retribution far more to press while leveling than the old auto-attack paladin.
- Sacred Arbiter (16 points) helps keep Judgement up. Blizzard also mentions a Holy-leaning hybrid build.
Where it ranks
| List | Role | Tier | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leveling | DPS | A | Holy Strike at 6 and Consecration at 20, on top of plate and self-heals. |
| Dungeons | DPS | B | Judgement no longer eats your Seal; Twist of Light (31) brings seal twisting back. |
v1 (pre-launch), 1 Nov 2026. All specs by role
Paladin abilities that matter for Retribution
- New in Forever: Holy StrikeHoly StrikeInstant melee strike that deals Holy damage.Blizzard beta notes
Seal of FurySeal of FuryTanking seal: Holy damage per swing, an absorb shield, and Judgement taunts from 10 yards.Blizzard beta notesConsecrationConsecrationHoly damage on the ground. Hits the first four enemies hardest. Now baseline.Blizzard beta notes - Changed: JudgementJudgementJudges your Seal onto the target. No longer uses up the Seal.Blizzard beta notesBlessing of KingsBlessing of KingsNow baseline for every Paladin.Blizzard beta notes
Lay on HandsLay on HandsFull heal. Cooldown down from 1 hour to 20 minutes.Blizzard beta notes
Plans with Retribution
Undead Paladin melee damage
Human Paladin melee damage
Dwarf Paladin melee damageUnverified Talent build: after launch. Blizzard has published the trees' new talents, not their point costs, so we don't post a build yet.