Retribution Paladin DPS Gems, Enchants, and Consumables — The War Within (11.0.5)

This section specifically covers the optimal gems, enchants, food, weapon runes, potions, and phials for your character. To get a more detailed rundown of the different stats for Retribution Paladin, please visit our dedicated Stats page:

You will generally want to use Culminating Blasphemite in your first socket and Quick Onyx in your other sockets. You can also use the gems of other colours with Mastery as a second stat to increase the effect of Culminating Blasphemite; this is not a significant difference.

Slot	Enchantment
Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Authority of the Depths
Cloak	Enchant Cloak - Chant of Winged Grace
Chest	Enchant Chest - Crystalline Radiance
Bracers	Enchant Bracer - Chant of Armored Avoidance
Legs	Stormbound Armor Kit
Boots	Enchant Boots - Scout's March
Rings	Enchant Ring - Radiant Mastery

For your weapon enchant, Enchant Weapon - Authority of the Depths is the strongest option for single-target, but Enchant Weapon - Authority of Radiant Power and Enchant Weapon - Stonebound Artistry are stronger alternative options on AoE.

The above recommendations are all general-purpose ones that will work for any situation. However, there could potentially be a slightly more optimal combination for you, depending on your gear. We recommend using Raidbots' Top Gear to simulate your character to find the best combination for your specific situation.

In general, Flask of Alchemical Chaos is the best flask to use. It provides the most secondary stats. Flask of Tempered Mastery is an alternative option that can also perform well if you have very little Mastery.

The best potion to use is Tempered Potion. It increases your secondary stats significantly for its duration.

Algari Healing Potion is the best option you have for a health potion.

Jester's Board and other similar food that buffs your highest secondary stat, which should be Mastery, are the best food to use.

Ironclaw Whetstone is the best weapon rune to use. Algari Mana Oil is a cheaper alternative.

If you want to use them, Crystallized Augment Rune is the best choice.