Paladin · Retribution · row 2

Conviction

Changed from Classic3 ranks
Conviction
Rank 3/3Retribution
Requires 5 points in Retribution Talents
Improves your chance to get a critical strike with all spells and attacks by 6%.

Every rank of Conviction

RankEffectSource
1Improves your chance to get a critical strike with all spells and attacks by 2%.client
2Improves your chance to get a critical strike with all spells and attacks by 4%.client
3Improves your chance to get a critical strike with all spells and attacks by 6%.client

Requirements and position

  • Tree: Retribution, row 2, column 2. Needs 5 points in Retribution first. The earliest you can finish all 3 ranks is level 17 if you put every point into this tree.
  • Competes with: Improved Judgement, Sanctified Judgement in the same row.

Classic comparison

Classic 1.12WoW Forever
NameConvictionConviction
PositionRetribution row 3, col 2Retribution row 2, col 2
Ranks53
Rank 1 textIncreases your chance to get a critical strike with melee weapons by 1%.Improves your chance to get a critical strike with all spells and attacks by 2%.

Builds that take Conviction

Questions players ask

Where is Conviction in the Paladin talent tree?
Retribution tree, row 2, column 2. You need 5 points spent in Retribution before you can learn it.
Is Conviction new in WoW Forever?
Conviction existed in Classic (Retribution row 3, 5 ranks). In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Increases your chance to get a critical strike with melee weapons by 1%.".

Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.