Spells /Retribution Aura

Spell · Paladin · Retribution · Holy · Ranks 1-5

Retribution Aura

Retribution Aura, a Paladin Retribution ability, was changed in WoW Forever: 5 of 5 ranks differ from Classic Era. Rank 5: instant cast, requires level 56 (effect values changed). Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.

Spell · Holy · Rank 1 same tooltip

Retribution Aura (Rank 1) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Retribution Aura

Rank 1 · Holy school

Instant

Requires level 16

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.

Does 5 Holy damage to anyone who strikes you.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Retribution Aura

Rank 1 · Holy school

Instant

Requires level 16

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.

Does 5 Holy damage to anyone who strikes you.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Both tooltips read the same. The client changed only data behind them: effects (not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for both values side by side.

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 15, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 4, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 35, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 30, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 15, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 5, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 35, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 30, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 118, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 35, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 30, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Holy · Rank 2 same tooltip

Retribution Aura (Rank 2) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Retribution Aura

Rank 2 · Holy school

Instant

Requires level 26

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.

Does 8 Holy damage to anyone who strikes you.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Retribution Aura

Rank 2 · Holy school

Instant

Requires level 26

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.

Does 8 Holy damage to anyone who strikes you.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Both tooltips read the same. The client changed only data behind them: effects (not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for both values side by side.

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 15, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 7, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 35, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 30, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 15, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 8, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 35, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 30, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 118, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 35, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 30, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Holy · Rank 3 same tooltip

Retribution Aura (Rank 3) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Retribution Aura

Rank 3 · Holy school

Instant

Requires level 36

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.

Does 12 Holy damage to anyone who strikes you.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Retribution Aura

Rank 3 · Holy school

Instant

Requires level 36

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.

Does 12 Holy damage to anyone who strikes you.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Both tooltips read the same. The client changed only data behind them: effects (not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for both values side by side.

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 15, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 11, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 35, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 30, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 15, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 12, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 35, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 30, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 118, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 35, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 30, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Holy · Rank 4 same tooltip

Retribution Aura (Rank 4) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Retribution Aura

Rank 4 · Holy school

Instant

Requires level 46

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.

Does 16 Holy damage to anyone who strikes you.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Retribution Aura

Rank 4 · Holy school

Instant

Requires level 46

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.

Does 16 Holy damage to anyone who strikes you.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Both tooltips read the same. The client changed only data behind them: effects (not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for both values side by side.

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 15, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 15, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 35, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 30, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 15, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 16, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 35, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 30, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 118, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 35, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 30, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Holy · Rank 5 changed

Retribution Aura (Rank 5) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Retribution Aura

Rank 5 · Holy school

Instant

Requires level 56

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.

Does 20 Holy damage to anyone who strikes you.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Retribution Aura

Rank 5 · Holy school

Instant

Requires level 56

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.

Does 20 Holy damage to anyone who strikes you.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Both tooltips read the same. The client changed only data behind them: the buff text template (same words on both sides), and effects (not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for both values side by side.

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Does $s1 Holy damage to anyone who strikes you.	Does $w1 Holy damage to anyone who strikes you.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 15, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 19, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 35, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 30, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 15, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 20, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 35, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 30, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 118, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 35, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 30, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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What changed for Retribution Aura in WoW Forever

Rank 1 same tooltip the same tooltip; behind it the client added 1 effect
Rank 2 same tooltip the same tooltip; behind it the client added 1 effect
Rank 3 same tooltip the same tooltip; behind it the client added 1 effect
Rank 4 same tooltip the same tooltip; behind it the client added 1 effect
Rank 5 changed effect values changed

Retribution Aura changes between Forever builds

In the Oct 8, 2026 build (vs Oct 7, 2026)
- Rank 1 changed Holy damage 7 before, 5 after
- Rank 2 changed Holy damage 12 before, 8 after
- Rank 3 changed Holy damage 18 before, 12 after
- Rank 4 changed Holy damage 24 before, 16 after
- Rank 5 changed Holy damage 30 before, 20 after

Differs from Classic Era in every Forever build since Sep 16, 2026

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Questions about Retribution Aura

Was Retribution Aura nerfed in WoW Forever?

Retribution Aura is listed as changed, not nerfed or buffed: no cast time, cost, cooldown or range moved in WoW Forever compared with Classic Era.

What changed for Retribution Aura in WoW Forever?

Ranks 1-4: the same tooltip; behind it the client added 1 effect. Rank 5: effect values changed. Each rank's Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.

Which class gets Retribution Aura in WoW Forever?

Retribution Aura is a Paladin ability in WoW Forever, in the Retribution spellbook tab.

Read from the Oct 22, 2026 build (1.60.1.70532), compared against Classic Era Sep 29, 2026 (1.15.9.70003) ·synced Oct 22, 2026 · how we read this → · report a wrong value