You can find advice on talent builds pretty much anywhere, but no one ever bothers to tell you what glyphs you should be using for leveling. Most players seem to think that glyph choice is just a matter of preference, but I disagree. There are certain glyphs that are better for leveling than others, and that’s where this guide comes in. I’ll get rid of the guesswork for you so you can stop wasting gold on trying new glyphs and still level fast.
1. First Major Glyph (Level 15) – Glyph of Judgment. Your Judgments deal 10% more damage. Nothing wrong with adding some extra damage in there. Paladins aren’t exactly damage powerhouses at the lower levels, so it’s a solid choice all around, especially considering the fact that it augments one of your core spells.
2. First Minor Glyph (Level 15) – Glyph of Blessing of Might. Increases the duration of your Blessing of Might spell by 20 min when cast on yourself. If you’re using a Retribution build, odds are good that you are smashing things around a bit, and that means you should be using Blessing of Might more often than not. Extending the duration of your main buff is a good idea. Grab it.
3. Second Major Glyph (Level 30) – Glyph of Seal of Command. Increases the chance of dealing Seal of Command damage by 20%. This is the biggest damage increase at this level, and you should be using Seal of Command pretty much all the time, so it’s the obvious spell to glyph. Trust me, once you try it, you’ll love it.
4. Second Minor Glyph (Level 50) – Glyph of the Wise. Reduces the mana cost of your Seal of Wisdom spell by 50%. This glyph may not revolutionize your gameplay, but it does the trick. Nothing complicated here, it just helps you get mana faster when you’re running low. A good choice considering what’s available.
5. Third Minor Glyph (Level 70) – Glyph of Lay on Hands. Reduces the cooldown of your Lay on Hands spell by 5 min. This one is pure filler. It helps out every now and again, but it really just wins the slot by being the least useless glyph at this level. If you have a grudge against the undead, one of the other glyphs might work better for you.
6. Third Major Glyph (Level 80) – Glyph of Crusader Strike. Reduces the mana cost of your Crusader Strike ability by 20%. It’s nice to go longer without drinking. Since you’ll be using Crusader Strike every time its up, this works out to a good bit of mana saved in the long run. If you find yourself in more AoE-friendly situations, you may want to get Glyph of Divine Storm instead.
This is the approach that works best for me. If you’d like to swap something out in favor of another glyph that you think would work better, go for it. It is my highly qualified opinion as a long-time Retribution Paladin and WoW geek that this is the best glyph progression for leveling, but your mileage may vary. Either way, happy hunting!
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