Cataclysm Retribution Paladin 1-85 Talent Tree Speed Leveling Guide 4.0.3

Welcome to the WoW Cataclysm Paladin 1-85  Speed Leveling Guide with a full talent tree spec updated for 4.0.6. This guide will focus on getting your paladin to max level fast.

The fastest paladin leveling I have done has been with the Retribution talent tree. Retribution focuses on using holy magic infused with physical power. This talent build shines in both aoe and 1 on 1 battles. Your seal of choice will be Seal of Righteousness. The basic battle will begin with judgement (which will increase your speed as you run through multiple mobs), followed by a few crusader strikes, and ultimately a fully powered divine storm.

Be sure that you are fully repaired and stocked with food/water before you questing/leveling. Due to the versatility of the paladin class you have many heals that you can cast to keep yourself topped up. Remember that in dire situations you can always bubble yourself, throw a couple heals, and then continue fighting.

This is the best leveling retribution build for cataclysm that goes along best with the fastest WoW Cataclysm Leveling Guide.

A link to the talent calculator can be found here. There is also a brief summary of the benefits of the talents below.

Updates:

Dec 08:  Changed some glyphs and some talent specs around.

Retribution Spell Rotation

Retribution Paladin Rotation Priority for single targets:
Inq > TV > CS > HoW > Exo > J > HW > Cons

AoE Retribution Paladin Rotation Priority:
Inq > DS > CS > HoW > Exo > J > HW > Cons

WoW Cataclysm Paladin 1-85 Talent Tree Speed Leveling Guide (4.0.6)

Level 85 Paladin (7/2/32)

Retribution (32 Points)

Eye for an Eye – Rank 1/2
All magic attacks against you have a 20% chance to cause 30% of the damage taken back to the attacker as well.

Crusade – Rank 3/3
Increases the damage of your Crusader Strike, Hammer of the Righteous, and Templar’s Verdict by 30%, and the damage and healing of your Holy Shock by 30%. In addition, for 15 sec after you kill an enemy that yields experience or honor, your next Holy Light heals for an additional 300%.

Improved Judgement – Rank 2/2
Increases the range of your Judgement by 20 yards.

Rule of Law – Rank 3/3
Increases the critical effect chance of your Crusader Strike, Hammer of the Righteous and Word of Glory by 15%.

Pursuit of Justice – Rank 2/2
You have a 100% chance to gain a charge of Holy Power when struck by a Stun, Fear or Immobilize effect. In addition, increases your movement and mounted movement speed by 15%. This effect does not stack with other movement speed increasing effects.

Communion – Rank 1/1
Your auras increase your party and raid’s damage dealt by 3% and your damage by an additional 2%. In addition, your Judgement causes Replenishment.

Replenishment – Grants up to 10 party or raid members mana regeneration equal to 1% of their maximum mana per 10 sec. Lasts for 15 sec.

The Art of War – Rank 3/3
Your autoattacks have a 20% chance to make your next Exorcism instant, free and cause 100% additional damage.

Long Arm of the Law – Rank 2/2
Your Judgement has a 100% chance to increase your movement speed by 45% for 4 sec when used on targets at or further than 15 yards from you.

Divine Storm – Rank 1/1
An instant attack that causes 80% weapon damage to all enemies within 8 yards. The Divine Storm heals up to 3 party or raid members totaling 25% of the damage caused.

Rebuke – Rank 1/1
Interrupts spellcasting and prevents any spell in that school from being cast for 4 sec.

Sanctity of Battle – Rank 1/1
Haste effects lower the cooldown of your Crusader Strike and Divine Storm abilities.

Seals of Command – Rank 1/1
Your Seal of Righteousness, Seal of Truth and Seal of Justice now also deal 7% weapon damage each time you swing. In addition, your Seal of Righteousness now hits up to 2 additional targets.

Sanctified Wrath – Rank 3/3
Increases the critical strike chance of Hammer of Wrath by 60%, reduces the cooldown of Avenging Wrath by 60 secs and allows the use of Hammer of Wrath at all times during Avenging Wrath.

Repentance – Rank 1/1
Puts the enemy target in a state of meditation, incapacitating them for up to 1 min. Any damage caused will awaken the target. Usable against Demons, Dragonkin, Giants, Humanoids and Undead.

Divine Purpose – Rank 2/2
The following attacks have a 40% chance to generate Holy Power:

- Judgement
- Exorcism
- Templar’s Verdict
- Divine Storm
- Inquisition
- Holy Wrath
- Hammer of Wrath

Inquiry of Faith – Rank 3/3
Increases the periodic damage done by your Seal of Truth by 30%, and the duration of your Inqusition by 150%.

Acts of Sacrifice – Rank 1/2
Reduces the cooldown by 10% and mana cost by 10% of your Hand of Freedom, Hand of Salvation and Hand of Sacrifice. In addition, your Cleanse will remove one movement impairing effect if cast on yourself.

Zealotry – Rank 1/1
Your Crusader Strike generates 3 charges of Holy Power per strike for the next 20 sec. Requires 3 Holy Power to use, but does not consume Holy Power.

Holy (7 Points)

Arbiter of the Light – Rank 2/2
Increases the critical effect chance of your Judgement and Templar’s Verdict by 12%.

Judgements of the Pure – Rank 3/3
Your Judgement increases your casting and melee haste by 9% for 1 min.

Blazing Light – Rank 2/2
Increases the damage of your Holy Shock and Exorcism by 20%.

Protection (2 Points)

Seals of the Pure – Rank 2/2
Increases the damage done by your Seal of Righteousness, Seal of Truth, and Seal of Justice by 12%.

Glyphs

Glyph of Crusader Strike (Prime Glyph)
Increases the critical strike chance of Crusader Strike by 5%.

Glyph of Seal of Truth (Prime Glyph)
Your Seal of Truth also grants 10 expertise while active.

Glyph of Templar’s Verdict (Prime Glyph)
Increases the damage of Templar’s Verdict by 15%.

Glyph of the Ascetic Crusader (Major Glyph)
Reduces the mana cost of your Crusader Strike by 30%.

Glyph of Hammer of Wrath (Major Glyph)
Reduces the mana cost of Hammer of Wrath by 100%.

Glyph of Rebuke (Major Glyph)
Reduces the mana cost of Rebuke by 100%.

Glyph of Blessing of Kings (Minor Glyph)
Reduces the mana cost of Blessing of Kings by 50%.

Glyph of Blessing of Might (Minor Glyph)
Reduces the mana cost of your Blessing of Might by 50%.

Glyph of Truth (Minor Glyph)
Reduces the mana cost of Seal of Truth by 50%.

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