[4DRS]- DPS Rotations
Unlike other DPS specs of other classes, a Ret Paladin has no true rotation- Instead, you must watch the cooldown of your abilities and use them once they are available, much like an Enhancement Shaman or Affliction Warlock. Depending on the situation, you may do more damage with one specific ability than you would with another.
Single-target DPS- For Slow dying mobs, or Raid Bosses with a large amount of health.
Without any Tier bonuses, the following gives the most DPS, based on the amount of damage each
ability does over the course of 1 minute, instead of how much burst damage it does
per cooldown:
Hammer of Wrath > Crusader Strike > Judgement > Divine Storm > Exorcism (when
undead or demon) > Consecration > Exorcism (non-undead or demon) > Holy Wrath
With the 2pc Tier 9 bonus, thus changes slightly due to Judgement's naturally larger crit chance:
Hammer of Wrath > Judgement > Crusader Strike > Divine Storm > Exorcism (when
undead or demon) > Consecration > Exorcism (non-undead or demon) > Holy Wrath
The rotation changes a third time with the 2pc Tier 10 bonus. Note this is with current tests done on the PTR, as set bonuses are not finalized yet:
Hammer of Wrath > Divine Storm> Judgement > Crusader Strike > Exorcism (when
undead or demon) > Consecration > Exorcism (non-undead or demon) > Holy Wrath
Multi-target DPS- For weaker multiple mobs or groups with little health.
Divine Storm > (Hammer of Wrath) > Judgement > Consecration > Holy Wrath (when available) >
Crusader Strike > Exorcism