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Retribution Aura in WoW Forever
Changed from ClassicRetribution Aura is a Paladin aura spell in WoW Forever, and it works differently than it did in Classic. You'll learn it from Paladin trainers, starting at level 16. It has 5 ranks in the beta, learned from level 16 to level 56. Every rank is listed below, with its tooltip, cost, and how it compares to Classic.
Retribution Aura quick facts
How to learn Retribution Aura
Taught by Paladin trainers, starting at level 16.
What Retribution Aura does
Causes 30 Holy damage to any creature that strikes a party member within 30 yards. Players may only have one Aura on them per Paladin at any one time.
Showing the highest rank. The full rank list is below.
How Retribution Aura works
Requirements for using this spell, taken from the beta tooltip:
- Players may only have one Aura on them per Paladin at any one time.
All Retribution Aura ranks
Retribution Aura has 5ranks, learned from level 16 to level 56. Tooltip text is quoted exactly as it appears in the beta client.
Causes 7 Holy damage to any creature that strikes a party member within 30 yards. Players may only have one Aura on them per Paladin at any one time.
Causes 12 Holy damage to any creature that strikes a party member within 30 yards. Players may only have one Aura on them per Paladin at any one time.
Causes 18 Holy damage to any creature that strikes a party member within 30 yards. Players may only have one Aura on them per Paladin at any one time.
Causes 24 Holy damage to any creature that strikes a party member within 30 yards. Players may only have one Aura on them per Paladin at any one time.
Causes 30 Holy damage to any creature that strikes a party member within 30 yards. Players may only have one Aura on them per Paladin at any one time.
What changed from Classic
The following ranks changed from Classic:
"Causes 5 Holy damage to any creature that strikes a party member within 30 yards. Players may only have one Aura on them per Paladin at any one time."
"Causes 7 Holy damage to any creature that strikes a party member within 30 yards. Players may only have one Aura on them per Paladin at any one time."
"Causes 8 Holy damage to any creature that strikes a party member within 30 yards. Players may only have one Aura on them per Paladin at any one time."
"Causes 12 Holy damage to any creature that strikes a party member within 30 yards. Players may only have one Aura on them per Paladin at any one time."
"Causes 12 Holy damage to any creature that strikes a party member within 30 yards. Players may only have one Aura on them per Paladin at any one time."
"Causes 18 Holy damage to any creature that strikes a party member within 30 yards. Players may only have one Aura on them per Paladin at any one time."
"Causes 16 Holy damage to any creature that strikes a party member within 30 yards. Players may only have one Aura on them per Paladin at any one time."
"Causes 24 Holy damage to any creature that strikes a party member within 30 yards. Players may only have one Aura on them per Paladin at any one time."
"Causes 20 Holy damage to any creature that strikes a party member within 30 yards. Players may only have one Aura on them per Paladin at any one time."
"Causes 30 Holy damage to any creature that strikes a party member within 30 yards. Players may only have one Aura on them per Paladin at any one time."
More Paladin spells
- Blessing of Freedom
- Blessing of Kings
- Blessing of Light
- Blessing of Might
- Blessing of Protection
- Blessing of Sacrifice
- Blessing of Salvation
- Blessing of Wisdom
Retribution Aura FAQs
What does Retribution Aura do in WoW Forever?
Causes 30 Holy damage to any creature that strikes a party member within 30 yards. Players may only have one Aura on them per Paladin at any one time.
How do I learn Retribution Aura?
Taught by Paladin trainers, starting at level 16.
How many ranks does Retribution Aura have?
Retribution Aura has 5 ranks, learned from level 16 to level 56.
What changed for Retribution Aura in WoW Forever?
Retribution Aura is a returning Classic spell, but it works differently in Forever. The changed ranks are shown below.
Spell data is sourced from the Forever beta client (snapshot 30 September 2026). All values are base numbers, before talents, gear, and level scaling.