Best Macros for Retribution Paladins – Cataclysm PvP Guide

Welcome to Skill Capped’s Guide on the Best Macros for Retribution Paladins in Cataclysm

All sections for Retribution Paladin PvP have been divided into corresponding sections for the most optimal race, talents, glyphs, gear, professions and macros. This will help you have a good understanding on Retribution Paladin in PvP for Cataclysm, the strengths and weaknesses associated with this specialization, and help you conquer the arena. This section will guide you through all important macros for Retribution Paladin that will enhance and optimize your gameplay to the fullest potential.

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Table of Contents

Focus Macros

First off, you will want to use these focus macros to optimize your gameplay. These will be used for controlling and stopping your enemies quicker and smoother.

Hammer of Justice

#showtooltip
/cast [@focus] Hammer of Justice

Rebuke

#showtooltip 
/cast [@focus] Rebuke

Repentance

#showtooltip 
/cast [@focus] Repentance

Arena (1,2,3) Macros

Arena 1-2-3 macros will optimize your speed the most when you use abilities on enemy players. As long as you have the keybind space for these macros, it is recommended to include and use these macros in PvP content.

Hammer of Justice

#showtooltip
/cast [@arena1] Hammer of Justice

#showtooltip 
/cast [@arena2] Hammer of Justice

#showtooltip 
/cast [@arena3] Hammer of Justice

Repentance

#showtooltip  
/cast [@arena1] Repentance

#showtooltip  
/cast [@arena2] Repentance

#showtooltip  
/cast [@arena3] Repentance

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Utility Macros

For utility macros, these will allow you to assist your teammates without having to drop your current target. You will need to use Party1 and Party2 macros on the spells below.

Cleanse

#showtooltip
/cast [@party1] Cleanse

#showtooltip
/cast [@party2] Cleanse

Hand of Freedom

#showtooltip 
/cast [@party1] Hand of Freedom

#showtooltip 
/cast [@party2] Hand of Freedom

Hand of Sacrifice

#showtooltip 
/cast [@party1] Hand of Sacrifice

#showtooltip 
/cast [@party2] Hand of Sacrifice

Hand of Protection

#showtooltip 
/cast [@party1] Hand of Protection

#showtooltip 
/cast [@party2] Hand of Protection

Word of Glory

#showtooltip 
/cast [@party1] Word of Glory

#showtooltip 
/cast [@party2] Word of Glory

Self Macros

This macro will allow you to cast Cleanse and Hand of Freedom on yourself regardless of your target.

#showtooltip 
/cast [@player] Hand of Freedom

#showtooltip 
/cast [@player] Cleanse

Turn Evil Macros

This first macro allows for you to automatically target nearest pets and fear them. The second macro lets you mouse over your target to fear them. This is especially useful for Death Knight pets.

#showtooltip Turn Evil 
/console targetNearestDistance 10.000000 
/targetenemy [noharm][dead] 
/console targetNearestDistance 48.000000 
/cast [harm,nodead] Turn Evil 
/cleartarget

#showtooltip
/cast [@mouseover] Turn Evil

Burst Macro

This burst macro you want to create allows you to press all burst modifiers as one keybind. You will want to use this especially when playing double or triple DPS compositions.

/use Avenging Wrath 
/use Zealotry 
/use Vicious Gladiator's Badge of Victory

Cancelaura Macros

Lastly, consider creating cancelaura Macros for Divine Plea, Divine Shield or Blessing of Protection to prevent these buffs from being stolen from Mages, or to cancel Divine Shield to remove the damage penalty when Divine Shield is applied to your character.

#showtooltip
/cancelaura Divine Plea

#showtooltip
/cancelaura Divine Shield

#showtooltip
/cancelaura Blessing of Protection