The retribution tree is focused exclusively on increasing your damage. Those who wish to engage in PVP or any other type of melee will want seven souls gold to spec very deeply in this tree. Unfortunately, it is so focused on fighting that you are other roles like healing or supporting will be severally weakened.

1. Improved Blessing of Might

Description: Increases the attack power from Blessing of Might by a percentage.

Commentary: Since this is a tier one talent it is rather weak. Some raids have their paladins fill this talent out for buffing the entire party because every bit helps. It can also be useful when leveling if you are going to be relying heavily on melee.

2. Benediction

Description: Reduces the mana cost of your Judgment and Seals by a percentage.

Commentary: One method of damage dealing for paladins is to juggle seals and judgments, but this costs more mana then simply swinging your mace. I prefer this style of combat and found that over a long session of grinding mana efficiency is worth more then a boost to attack power.

3. Improved Seal of the Crusader

Description: Increases the chance that while this judgment is up, your target will be struck by a critical strike from all attacks by a percentage.

Commentary: This can be an absolutely incredible buff if you are in a large raid. Giving everyone there an extra three percent spell and melee crit is a huge boost to DPS.