Retribution Paladin
Melee • Burst Specialist • Utility Master
Master of burst damage with Wings, HoJ chains, and perfect utility. The ultimate melee utility burst for RBG teams.
Progression Guide
Master Retribution Paladin from 1300 rating to R1 with these key improvements at each bracket
Foundation
Key Focus: Learn basic rotation and positioning
- Learn basic rotation
- Understand positioning fundamentals
- Practice cooldown management
Burst Timing
Key Focus: Save Wings for swaps
- Master Wings usage
- Learn burst timing
- Understand swap windows
CC Integration
Key Focus: HoJ chains with team
- Master HoJ timing
- Learn to coordinate with team
- Understand CC timing
Positioning
Key Focus: Anchor midline, avoid frontline damage
- Master midline positioning
- Learn to avoid frontline damage
- Understand defensive positioning
Defensive Usage
Key Focus: Pre-wall with Bubble
- Learn to use Bubble early
- Master defensive cooldown timing
- Understand pressure prediction
Team Coordination
Key Focus: Coordinate Wings with team
- Learn to work with team stuns
- Master burst coordination
- Understand team synergy
CD Management
Key Focus: Stagger defensives
- Learn to stagger cooldowns
- Master defensive rotation
- Understand CD priority
Pre-positioning
Key Focus: Pre-wall incoming swaps
- Learn to read incoming pressure
- Master pre-positioning
- Understand defensive preparation
Perfect Timing
Key Focus: Perfect burst execution
- Perfect burst execution
- Master all timing windows
- Understand optimal coordination
Team Leadership
Key Focus: Lead melee burst synergy
- Lead team's burst strategy
- Master melee coordination
- Understand strategic leadership
Playmaking
Key Focus: Be the Wings playmaker
- Create game-winning plays
- Master all advanced techniques
- Understand playmaking opportunities
Mastery
Key Focus: Perfect execution in all situations
- Perfect execution in all situations
- Master all advanced techniques
- Understand optimal playstyle
R1 Mastery
Key Focus: Makes every Wings lethal, plays around CC perfectly
- Flawless execution in all situations
- Leads entire team's burst strategy
- Creates game-winning plays
- Perfect balance of burst and utility
R1 Behaviors & Coaching Points
Positioning
- Anchor positioning: Midline, never frontline
- Pre-positioning: Always ready for swaps
- Burst positioning: Perfect for Wings
- Defensive positioning: Safe from pressure
Burst Execution
- Wings timing: Perfect with team stuns
- HoJ chains: HoJ healer before every burst go
- CC coordination: Perfect with team CC
- Resource management: Perfect holy power control
Team Coordination
- Burst coordination: Perfect timing with team
- CC chains: Works with all teammates
- Call rotations: Leads team burst strategy
- Strategic thinking: Leads team's burst strategy
Defensive Play
- Bubble discipline: Perfect timing
- Kiting mastery: Never dies to ranged
- Defensive usage: Never dies with defensives unused
- Resource management: Perfect holy power control
Key Abilities & Usage
Wings
Your primary burst tool. Use during kill windows to create massive pressure and force cooldowns.
HoJ
Your CC tool. Use on healers and chain with team stuns for perfect CC rotations.
Bubble
Your defensive tool. Use proactively before incoming pressure, not reactively.
Freedom
Your utility tool. Use to remove roots and snares for optimal positioning.