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Retribution Paladin

Damage specialisation · Tier S in PvP, 7.6% of the sample

PvE GuideRaid logs, Mythic+ players and PvE buildsPvP GuideRated ladder talents, gear stats and buildsACTIVE

Rated PvP data

A complete live guide built from rated Battle.net profiles: bracket-specific talents, PvP talents, gear, gems, enchantments, statistics and importable builds. PvE raid casts are never presented as PvP advice.

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Secondary stats

Secondary stat split across the 100 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.

  • Versatility51.2%1,106 avg
  • Mastery36.6%801 avg
  • Haste8.7%198 avg
  • Critical Strike3.5%88 avg

150

Synced 3v3 players

1,621

Average rating sampled

2,213

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

The three dedicated PvP slots, measured from Battle.net profiles.

Live ladder data
Blessing of Sanctuary

Blessing of Sanctuary

35%

Instantly removes all stun, silence, fear and horror effects from the friendly target and reduces the duration of future such effects by 60% for 5 sec.

53 players

Hallowed Ground

Hallowed Ground

31%

Your Consecration clears and suppresses all snare effects on allies within its area of effect.

47 players

Blessing of Spellwarding

Blessing of Spellwarding

26%

Blesses a party or raid member, granting immunity to magical damage and harmful effects for 10 sec. Cannot be used on a target with Forbearance. Causes Forbearance for 30 sec. Shares a cooldown with Blessing of Protection.

39 players

Searing Glare

Searing Glare

11%

Call upon the light to blind enemy players in a 25 yd cone, causing enemies to miss their spells and attacks for 4 sec.

16 players

Luminescence

Luminescence

3%

Lightbearer's healing transfer is increased by up to 150% based on your current health. Lower health heals allies for more.

5 players

Spreading the Word

Spreading the Word

1%

Your allies affected by your Aura gain an effect after you cast Blessing of Protection or Blessing of Freedom. Blessing of Protection Physical damage reduced by 30% for 6 sec. Blessing of Freedom Cleared of all movement impairing effects.

2 players

Combat toolkit

Common high-rated choices grouped by purpose. This is a PvP toolkit, not a fake raid rotation.

Pressure & burst

  • Blessing of Freedom
    Blessing of Freedom100%

    Blesses a party or raid member, granting immunity to movement impairing effects for 8 sec.

  • Fist of Justice
    Fist of Justice100%

    Hammer of Justice's cooldown is reduced by 15 sec.

  • Hammer of Wrath

Most played equipment

Top two choices per slot among the highest-rated hydrated profiles.

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

53% equipped · 285 ilvl

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cape

25% equipped · 263 ilvl

Chest

Venomous Aspirant's Plate Armor

65% equipped · 263 ilvl

Retribution Paladin enchantments

  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei85%
  • Enchanted: +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina81%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul80%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 170 synced characters playing this specialisation. These are observed picks, not recommendations — they say what the ladder is doing, not what you should do.

Where builds differ

Taken by between 15% and 90% of players. This is where the real decisions are.

  • Lightbearer88%

    147 players · Class

  • Burn to Ash85%

    143 players · Specialization

  • Aurora78%

    131 players · Hero

  • Blessing of An'she78%

    131 players · Hero

  • Born in Sunlight78%

    131 players · Hero

  • Dawnlight78%

    131 players · Hero

  • Endless Gleam78%

    131 players · Hero

  • Eternal Flame78%

    131 players · Hero

  • Gleaming Rays78%

    131 players · Hero

  • Illumine78%

    131 players · Hero

  • Luminosity78%

    131 players · Hero

  • Second Sunrise78%

    131 players · Hero

  • Solar Grace78%

    131 players · Hero

  • Sun Sear78%

    131 players · Hero

  • Sun's Avatar78%

    131 players · Hero

  • Walk Into Light78%

    131 players · Hero

  • Holy Ritual77%

    129 players · Class

  • Radiant Glory77%

    129 players · Specialization

  • Blessed Champion70%

    117 players · Specialization

  • Lead the Charge63%

    106 players · Class

  • Blessed Calling60%

    101 players · Class

  • Blessing of Protection54%

    90 players · Class

  • Holy Reprieve45%

    76 players · Class

  • Light's Countenance35%

    59 players · Class

  • Obduracy27%

    46 players · Class

  • Execution Sentence24%

    40 players · Specialization

  • Righteous Protection22%

    37 players · Class

  • Bonds of Fellowship21%

    36 players · Hero

  • Divine Exaction21%

    36 players · Hero

  • Divine Hammer21%

    36 players · Hero

  • Endless Wrath21%

    36 players · Hero

  • Hammerfall21%

    36 players · Hero

  • Higher Calling21%

    36 players · Hero

  • Light's Deliverance21%

    36 players · Hero

  • Light's Guidance21%

    36 players · Hero

  • Light's Judicator21%

    36 players · Hero

Near-universal picks (54)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Auras of the Resolute100%

    168 players · Class

  • Blessing of Dusk100%

    168 players · Class

  • Blessing of Freedom100%
Rarely taken (70)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Judge, Jury and Executioner14%

    24 players · Specialization

  • Cleanse Toxins10%

    17 players · Class

  • Blade of Vengeance8.9%

    15 players · Specialization

Import a real build

Loadouts from the highest-rated synced players of this specialisation. Paste straight into the game.

  • Brianzbuzzy

    kazzak · EU2,213

  • Vânguards

    tichondrius · US2,177

  • Vtrx

    sargeras · US2,130

  • Selfmade

    stormrage · US2,126

  • Bobabobapop

    tichondrius · US2,110

Learn the spec

This page measures what players do. For rotation, stat priority and matchup play, these are the references.

  • Skill-CappedpvpArena guides, matchup play and comp theory. Subscription, and the standard reference for PvP.
  • Murlok.iopvpTalent and gear data from the PvP ladder, broken down per bracket.

Other Paladin specs

  • Holy
  • Protection
Hammer of Wrath100%

During Avenging Wrath, Judgment is empowered into Hammer of Wrath. Hammer of Wrath Hurls a divine hammer that strikes an enemy for 12,984 Holy damage. Generates 1 Holy Power.

  • Sanctified Plates
    Sanctified Plates100%

    Armor increased by 40%, Stamina increased by 20% and damage taken from area of effect attacks reduced by 12%.

  • Seal of Might
    Seal of Might100%

    Mastery increased by 2% and Strength increased by 2%.

  • Survival

    • Blessing of Dusk
      Blessing of Dusk100%

      Damage taken reduced by up to 10%, increasing as your health decreases.

    • Lay on Hands
      Lay on Hands100%

      Heals a friendly target for an amount equal to 100% your maximum health. Cannot be used on a target with Forbearance. Causes Forbearance for 30 sec.

    • Avenging Wrath
      Avenging Wrath99%

      Call upon the Light to become an avatar of retribution, increasing your damage, healing, and critical strike chance by 15% and Haste by 3% for 24 sec. Each Holy Power spent increases Haste by an additional 2%, up to 20%.

    • Blessing of Sacrifice
      Blessing of Sacrifice99%

      Blesses a party or raid member, reducing their damage taken by 30%, but you suffer 100% of damage prevented. Last 12 sec, or until transferred damage would cause you to fall below 20% health.

    • Divine Purpose
      Divine Purpose99%

      Holy Power spending abilities have 2% increased damage and healing.

    Control & mobility

    • Auras of the Resolute
      Auras of the Resolute100%

      Learn Concentration Aura, Devotion Aura, and Crusader Aura: Concentration Aura: Interrupt and Silence effects on party and raid members within 40 yds are 30% shorter. Devotion Aura: Party and raid members within 40 yds are bolstered by their devotion, reducing damage taken by 3%. Crusader Aura: Increases mounted speed by 20% for all party and raid members within 40 yds.

    • Blinding Light
      Blinding Light100%

      Emits dazzling light in all directions, blinding enemies within 10 yds, causing them to wander disoriented for 6 sec. Damage may cancel the effect.

    • Divine Steed
      Divine Steed100%

      Leap atop your Charger for 6 sec, increasing movement speed by 100%. Usable while indoors or in combat.

    • Rebuke
      Rebuke99%

      Interrupts spellcasting and prevents any spell in that school from being cast for 5 sec.

    • Wake of Ashes
      Wake of Ashes99%

      Lash out at your enemies, dealing 11,953 Radiant damage to all enemies within 14 yds in front of you, and applying Truth's Wake, burning the targets for an additional 7,686 damage over 9 sec. Demon and Undead enemies are also stunned for 5 sec. Generates 3 Holy Power.

    Chest

    Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame

    31% equipped · 289 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    46% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Dunkers

    29% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Hands

    Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame

    87% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Handguards

    7% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame

    69% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Helm

    23% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves

    80% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Greaves of the Consecrated Flame

    10% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Polearm

    89% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Blood Knight's Warblade

    3% equipped · 331 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Pendant

    79% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    7% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    43% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    37% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    40% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    39% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Stylish Black Shirt

    4% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Fashionable Undershirt

    3% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    78% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons

    8% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Tabard

    Venomous Gladiator's Tabard

    12% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    10% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    37% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    27% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    42% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    27% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Girdle

    78% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    11% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Cuffs

    51% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Bindings

    27% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
    79%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt77%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity69%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed60%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery15%
  • Retribution Paladin gems & sockets

    • Enduring Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control81%
    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery70%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility19%
    • Prismatic Socket10%
    • Flawless Masterful Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Mastery4%
    • Masterful Lapis · +12 Versatility & +5 Mastery4%
    • Indecipherable Eversong Diamond · +32 Primary Stat3%
    • Flawless Quick Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Haste2%

    168 players · Class

  • Blinding Light100%

    168 players · Class

  • Divine Steed100%

    168 players · Class

  • Fist of Justice100%

    168 players · Class

  • Hammer of Wrath100%

    168 players · Class

  • Lay on Hands100%

    168 players · Class

  • Sanctified Plates100%

    168 players · Class

  • Seal of Might100%

    168 players · Class

  • Unbreakable Spirit100%

    168 players · Class

  • Afterimage99%

    167 players · Class

  • Art of War99%

    167 players · Specialization

  • Avenging Wrath99%

    167 players · Specialization

  • Blade of Justice99%

    167 players · Specialization

  • Blades of Light99%

    167 players · Specialization

  • Stoicism7.7%

    13 players · Class

  • Eye for an Eye7.1%

    12 players · Class

  • Blessing of Dawn6.5%

    11 players · Class

  • Fear No Evil5.4%

    9 players · Class

  • Tempest of the Lightbringer4.8%

    8 players · Specialization

  • Punishment4.2%

    7 players · Class

  • Faith's Armor1.2%

    2 players · Class

  • Lightforged Blessing1.2%

    2 players · Class

  • Turn Evil1.2%

    2 players · Class