Retribution Paladin Current Bug List on Patch 9.1 PTR

PTR Posted 2021/06/02 at 3:41 PM by Bolas

Virtuous Command's buff now refreshes correctly

Truth's Wake's damage is now the correct amount, but still won't apply the debuff if the initial Wake of Ashes is completely absorbed

New Covenant Legendaries Radiant Embers and Divine Resonance precombat casts no longer work

IntroductionMajor IssuesExecution Sentence snapshots Mastery on cast, but not Versatility or Strength

As Kyrian, the Pelagos soulbind is best for Retribution, which provides a mastery bonus when Divine Toll is cast thanks to Combat Meditation. However, it's much better to cast Divine Toll after Execution Sentence, for the burst Holy Power generation and to boost Execution Sentence's damage. This means that the base damage portion of each Execution Sentence cast ends up being significantly lower than it should be.

Virtuous Command's buff doesn't refresh with additional Judgment casts.

This issue was also mentioned in the last Paladin Legendary recap. This usually only becomes an issue when Judgment is cast more frequently than once every 5 seconds, which doesn't happen often outside of Divine Toll. However, with the new Kyrian Legendary, Divine Resonance, what should be a buff with constant uptime for its 30s duration ends up only being active for 60-70% of the time, depending on how lucky you get with server lag.

Virtuous Command doesn't work outside of melee range.

While it makes sense for Crusader Strike and normal melees, Blade of Justice and Final Verdict can both be cast from a further distance away than melee range.

Truth's Wake damage is lower than should be expected

Its damage is about 10-15% lower than the tooltip states, depending on conduit level. Additionally, its damage is based purely on the amount that the initial Wake of Ashes did, which means that if Wake of Ashes's damage is completely absorbed then the conduit does no damage. This is a problem when one of the only situations you'd consider using this conduit in raid, on Stone Legion Generals, it doesn't actually do anything to help burst through Volatile Stone Shells.

Venthyr and Kyrian covenant abilities can be cast precombat with new Legendaries equipped, then swapped, while keeping the Legendary benefit.

As these Legendaries aren't on live yet, this issue only exists on the PTR. The new Covenant Legendaries for Venthyr and Kyrian, Radiant Embers and Divine Resonance, can be used to buff precombat casts of their covenant abilities. Once cast, the Legendary can be swapped for another one, while the Legendary bonus still persists for that first cast. For Ashen Hallow, this means that the first cast will have a 45s duration instead of 30s, and for Divine Toll you'll get 6 free Judgment casts. This works in raids since you can place Ashen Hallow slightly away from a boss before combat starts, and Judgment has a travel time so it won't immediately put you in combat. These bugs will also affect other Paladin specializations.

Minor IssuesDivine Purpose procs with Tempest of the Lightbringer equipped buff the projections of the Divine Storm that proc it, as well as the next Divine Storm.

This results in a very minor 20% buff to the Tempest of the Lightbringer projections of any Divine Storm that procs Divine Purpose.

Tempest of the Lightbringer projections can consume Judgment debuffs.

If the initial Divine Storm doesn't hit an enemy with a Judgment debuff but the subsequent projection does, it will consume the debuff to buff its damage. This may be an intended interaction, but it's a negative one if it is intended, since you'd much rather consume the debuff with another full damage Divine Storm than a 20% strength projection.

Another Paladin with Retribution Aura active dying doesn't proc your own Retribution Aura.

Doesn't occur often, but it's very frustrating when it does.

The free Divine Storm from Vanquisher's Hammer doesn't give Relentless Inquisitor stacks, Crusade stacks, or proc Sanctified Wrath damage.

Other effects that provide free Holy Power spenders like Divine Purpose or Empyrean Power do work with these abilities, so Vanquisher's Hammer should as well for consistency.

Divine Purpose and Empyrean Power procs give an extra stack of Relentless Inquisitor.

Since Relentless Inquisitor stacks almost never drop anyway, this isn't really a large issue.

Final Verdict ability tooltip is incorrect.

The tooltip for the ability itself displays the older, pre-9.0.5 damage amount.

ConclusionSoul AshExecution SentenceTruth's WakeVirtuous Command

Comment by LeduanMaking a post about how many bugs there are as one of the biggest if not the biggest WoW related website and partner gives you an idea how out of touch Blizzard is with people.

Hope they can mend everything by release time.Comment by IhebMaking a post about how many bugs there are as one of the biggest if not the biggest WoW related website and partner gives you an idea how out of touch Blizzard is with people.

Hope they can mend everything by release time.Comment by SeganoDon't forget to fix the bug where Ret Palas literally global people in PvP.Comment by THEOVERLORDThe free Divine Storm from Vanquisher's Hammer doesn't give Relentless Inquisitor stacks, Crusade stacks, or proc Sanctified Wrath damage.Comment by couchpotato2013Don't forget to fix the bug where Ret Palas literally global people in PvP.Comment by ChrrissMaking a post about how many bugs there are as one of the biggest if not the biggest WoW related website and partner gives you an idea how out of touch Blizzard is with people.

Hope they can mend everything by release time.Comment by couchpotato2013Part of me longs to know how wow would be if absolutely all bugs/coding+dev oversights/exploits were gone and sensible QoL adjustments for systems were in on day 1 of the expansion.

I personally do not mind systems, gives depths to classes. Yes the feel of them being gone hurts, but it at least adds something to classes besides straight stat increases from gear.Comment by Necrodogeman i cant believe video games have bugs this is unacceptableComment by ElladarynSensible and clear bug reports.Comment by FkuimbatmanDon't forget to fix the bug where Ret Palas literally global people in PvP.Comment by admanbMaking a post about how many bugs there are as one of the biggest if not the biggest WoW related website and partner gives you an idea how out of touch Blizzard is with people.

Hope they can mend everything by release time.Comment by CrusadyrWait.... are you telling me this multi billion dollar multi national small indie company doesn't quality test their own game to find and fix all bugs?Comment by LeduanTo all those people simping for Blizzard,

I probably have more in game time than anyone of you because I love the game so much but by far the game is not perfect and it always will have bugs but at the point we are now with over complicated timegated systems is by their own doing and fault, you are delusional thinking they are the same or care about anything else than their next way to penny and dime you, it isn't the same Blizz we grew to love and like over the years and i am sorry to say it will stay that way aslong as you keep accepting everything they throw at you to keep you online instead of making you want to be online, i hope someday we can play togheter, chat and have fun <3Comment by xenolithixDon't forget to fix the bug where Ret Palas literally global people in PvP.they're Comment by Reaperoes954no ur thinking of fire mage, rogue, frost dk, and about half the roster. Theres always signs to counterplay though. Paladin pops seraphim and wings then u pop a defensive. Simple math.Comment by TexxiiMost bugs are still there. That drives me mad! Maybe Paladins should complain more?