Retribution (trait)

Strike damage dealt is increased while you have resolution. — In-game description

Retribution

Specialization

Radiance (trait list)

Tier

Master

Type

Major

Training cost

5 Hero points

Game link

API

API

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Retribution

Strike damage dealt is increased while you have resolution.

 Damage Increase: 10%

— In-game description

Related skills

Weapon skills that are improved by this trait

•   Symbol of Resolution — Greatsword
•   Refraction — Trident

Bundle skills that are improved by this trait

•   Chapter 2: Daring Challenge — Tome of Courage

Healing skills that are improved by this trait

•   Restoring Reprieve — Mantra
•   Rejuvenating Respite — Final Charge

Utility skills that are improved by this trait

•   Hallowed Ground — Consecration
•   "Save Yourselves!" — Shout
•   "Stand Your Ground!" — Shout
•   Signet of Judgment — Signet

Elite skills that are improved by this trait

•   Signet of Courage — Signet
•   Portent of Freedom
•   Unhindered Delivery — Final Charge

Trait skills that are improved by this trait

•   Lesser Symbol of Resolution — Zealot's Resolution

Related traits

Traits that are improved by this trait

Zeal

• Wrathful Spirit — Aegis grants boons when it ends.

Radiance

• Healer's Resolution — Gain resolution when using a heal skill.

Virtues

• Resolute Subconscious — Gain resolution and aegis when disabled. Disables include stun, daze, knockback, pull, knockdown, sink, float, launch, taunt, and fear.
• Virtue of Resolution — Gain resolution when you activate a Virtue. Resolution you grant has increased duration.

Willbender

• Vanguard Tactics — Activating Courage grants resistance. Shadowstepping grants resolution and protection.

Version history

For a detailed trait history, see here.

Patch	Changes
May 11, 2021	The Retaliation boon has been renamed Resolution. Text on many damage-increasing profession traits, runes, and sigils has been clarified to indicate whether they increase outgoing strike damage, condition damage, or all damage, as appropriate.
July 16, 2019	This trait no longer grants bonus ferocity.
November 07, 2017	Fixed a bug that was erroneously displaying increased damage on sword and spear attacks.
August 09, 2017	Fixed an issue with this trait in which bonus attributes were granted when a guardian did not have retaliation.
August 08, 2017	Path of Fire pre-patch: This trait now grants Ferocity while you have retaliation, in addition to its previous effect.
June 23, 2015	Specialization update: Retribution has been added to the game.