Conviction Paladin talent · Retribution · Tier 3
Conviction is a tier 3 Paladin talent in the Retribution tree of WoW Forever, with 5 ranks. It needs 10 points spent in Retribution first, so the earliest you can take it is level 20. Rank 1: Improves your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 5%. Ranks 2–5 are revealed at launch.
- Talent tree
- Retribution
- Tier
- 310 points in tree
- Ranks
- 51 described so far
- Earliest level
- 20Level 24 for all ranks
- Leads to
- Vengeance
Conviction ranks
Game dataOpen in the talent calculatorThe client describes 1 of 5 ranks; the rest are revealed when players first learn them after launch.
Conviction
Passive
Requires Level 1
Improves your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 5%.
- Rank 1Improves your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 5%.
- Ranks 2–5Values revealed at launch
Where Conviction sits in the Retribution tree
Game dataGold marks Conviction, green marks the talents it depends on or unlocks. Click any icon to open that talent.
- Talent tree
- Retribution
- Tier
- Tier 3 (10 points in Retribution)
- Column
- 2
- Earliest level
- Level 20 (rank 1), level 24 (all 5 ranks)
- Requires
- None
- Leads to
- Vengeance
Conviction changes from Classic
vs ClassicRank by rank, how Conviction differs from the Classic Era client.
| Rank | What changed |
|---|---|
| Rank 1 |
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Other Retribution talents
The Retribution tree has 15 talents. Tier and maximum rank for each:
- Improved Blessing of MightTier 1 · 5 ranks
- BenedictionTier 1 · 5 ranks
- Improved JudgementTier 2 · 2 ranks
- Improved Seal of the CrusaderTier 2 · 3 ranks
- DeflectionTier 2 · 5 ranks
- VindicationTier 3 · 3 ranks
- Seal of CommandTier 3 · 1 rank
- Pursuit of JusticeTier 3 · 2 ranks
- Eye for an EyeTier 4 · 2 ranks
- Improved Retribution AuraTier 4 · 2 ranks
- Two-Handed Weapon SpecializationTier 5 · 3 ranks
- Sanctity AuraTier 5 · 1 rank
- VengeanceTier 6 · 5 ranks
- RepentanceTier 7 · 1 rank
Data: WoW Forever client 1.60.1.70685. How we source this
Conviction sits in the middle of the Retribution tree, so taking it commits at least 10 points to Retribution first. It also opens the way to Vengeance. Blizzard changed it for WoW Forever; the table above lists every difference from Classic.
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Conviction talent FAQ (WoW Forever)
What does Conviction do in WoW Forever?
Conviction is a Paladin talent in the Retribution tree. Rank 1: Improves your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 5%.
How many points do you need for Conviction in WoW Forever?
Conviction is in tier 3, so you need 10 points in Retribution before you can put a point into it. That means level 20 at the earliest, and level 24 to max all 5 ranks.
How many ranks does Conviction have in WoW Forever?
Conviction has 5 ranks. The client describes 1 of them before launch; the others are revealed when players first learn them.
What does Conviction unlock in WoW Forever?
Taking Conviction to its required rank unlocks Vengeance.
Did Conviction change from Classic in WoW Forever?
Yes. Compared with the Classic Era client: Tooltip text reworded.