Retribution Paladin Hit Cap
Retribution Paladin Hit Cap is updated for Patch 4.3. Hit rating is a stat that decreases your chance to miss a target. The more hit rating you have, the less likely you are to miss an attack on an enemy, which increases your overall DPS.
The hit cap for a Ret Paladin at level 85 is 8%, or 960 Hit Rating. We also used 8% as our goal in WotLK. Hit Rating reduces your chance to miss with white, special, and judgement damage, which equtes to the following attacks:
- Normal Melee Swings
- Crusader Strike
- Templar’s Verdict
- Judgement
- Hammer of Wrath
The hit cap should be obtained through gear and reforging. It is not optimal to gem for hit, as that generally results in a DPS loss. Gemming for strength is the route you want to take. Also, remember, the Draenei racial gives a 1% increase to hit rating, so they need less hit to reach the hit cap.
Ret Paladin Hit Cap
- 8% Hit Cap
- 960 Hit Rating to achieve 8% @ level 85
- 840 Hit Rating to achieve 8% for Draenei (racial bonus) @ level 85