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Retribution Paladin Survival: When a Pull Turns

Retribution Paladin survives a bad pull by interrupting its cast, using Divine Shield to heal, and keeping Lay on Hands for the last reset.

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When a pull turns

  • Use Hammer of Justice to interrupt the mob's heal cast. Avoid a caster pull while it is cooling down.

  • Use Divine Shield to open a Holy Light window, heal, and leave the pull while it is active.

  • Lay on Hands is for the pull that needs a full health reset after Divine Shield is down.

  • Blessing of Freedom clears roots and slows, so use it when the retreat lane closes.

Dungeon calls

  • Blessing of Wisdom goes on the healer and Might on melee. Refresh both before the pull.

  • In Retribution gear, decline the off-tank role before the pull.

  • Stop for the healer's drink because Blessing of Wisdom does not replace it.

Leave now

  • Leave when mana drops below 20% and the pull remains open.

  • Leave when Divine Shield is used and Lay on Hands is cooling down.

  • Leave when two casters land while Hammer of Justice is cooling down.

  • Leave when a patrol arrives and the retreat lane is hostile.

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