With the reinvention of the paladin class in 3.0 some major changes were made to healing, longevity and utility in the retribution tree. These improvements were not mirrored in the holy tree, and as a former shockadin (offensive holy hybrid) I was forced to find a new way to play.

I started out with this build
http://www.wowhead.com/?talent=sVhbxZZVfrxruzbrsx0h
which is what this video was made while using.

I now recommend
http://www.wowhead.com/?talent=sphbxhZZVfrxrG0bMRx0h
as it has more viability in a wider range of situations.

But as you will see the first build, throughout the movie shows rets ability to be highly capable at healing, cc'ng enemies to stop incoming damage, kite and mitigate damage as well as it provides damage through reactive abilities and judgements with a 70% crit rate.

The main goal of the specialization I exhibit is:
Its use of art of war for instant flash of lights
Sheath of light for its Healing over Timer portion (I can crit for 10k with Holy Light and 60% of that over 12 seconds IS effective healing). Especially in high cc environments, the hots other classes have been reliant upon now are available to us.
Sheath of light also has an attack power to spell power conversion, roughly giving me another 250 healing and damage.
And then there is replenishment, it has been nerfed somewhat but still makes this spec last so much longer than any offensive holy build would be able to do.

The side benefits are the 4% spell and ranged attack avoidance, faster run speed than almost every class, reactive damage through improved retribution aura and eye for an eye, and the ever useful vindication junk debuff.

No I am not that great of a player, I have never been above 1900 rating and have never had a chance to be carried higher.
Yes I do click occasionally during this video, the 3.0 ui conversion lost some of my bindings.
I apologize and hope it does not detract from the purpose of this video; enjoyment and showcasing the playstyle.

This isn't your mothers ret

What is included in the video is a short clip of rogue/rogue to show the reactive damage abilities and survivablity.
Then there is a TreeDruid/ProtWar matchup to emphasize exactly how effective the healing can be, and the power of replenishment.

Then there is a showcase of abilities at the end.

Thank you, I hope you enjoy the video and go away with some new ideas..