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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.

All PvPSolo2v23v3BlitzRBG

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.

  • Versatility47.5%1,033 avg
  • Mastery36.7%812 avg
  • Haste9.7%224 avg
  • Critical Strike6.1%150 avg

150

Synced Blitz players

1,945

Average rating sampled

2,339

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

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

Live ladder data
Blessing of Sanctuary

Blessing of Sanctuary

27%

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.

41 players

Hallowed Ground

Hallowed Ground

27%

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

40 players

Blessing of Spellwarding

Blessing of Spellwarding

21%

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 20 sec. Shares a cooldown with Blessing of Protection.

32 players

Searing Glare

Searing Glare

17%

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

26 players

Spreading the Word

Spreading the Word

3%

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.

5 players

Luminescence

Luminescence

2%

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

3 players

Shining Revelation

Shining Revelation

1%

The light reveals all enemies in stealth or invisible to you while under the effects of Divine Shield. This effect lingers for 20 sec after Divine Shield fades.

2 players

Ultimate Retribution

Ultimate Retribution

1%

Mark an enemy player for retribution after they kill an ally within your active Aura. If the marked enemy is slain within 12 sec, cast Redemption on the fallen ally.

1 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

Venomous Aspirant's Cape

34% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

31% equipped · 285 ilvl

Chest

Venomous Aspirant's Plate Armor

59% equipped · 263 ilvl

Retribution Paladin enchantments

  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt73%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei70%
  • Enchanted: +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina69%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 161 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.

  • Consecrated Ground90%

    141 players · Class

  • Judgment of Justice90%

    141 players · Specialization

  • Empyreal Ward88%

    138 players · Class

  • Blessing of Protection87%

    137 players · Class

  • Aurora86%

    135 players · Hero

  • Blessing of An'she86%

    135 players · Hero

  • Born in Sunlight86%

    135 players · Hero

  • Dawnlight86%

    135 players · Hero

  • Endless Gleam86%

    135 players · Hero

  • Eternal Flame86%

    135 players · Hero

  • Gleaming Rays86%

    135 players · Hero

  • Illumine86%

    135 players · Hero

  • Luminosity86%

    135 players · Hero

  • Second Sunrise86%

    135 players · Hero

  • Solar Grace86%

    135 players · Hero

  • Sun Sear86%

    135 players · Hero

  • Sun's Avatar86%

    135 players · Hero

  • Walk Into Light86%

    135 players · Hero

  • Radiant Glory80%

    126 players · Specialization

  • Heart of the Crusader78%

    123 players · Specialization

  • Lead the Charge77%

    121 players · Class

  • Sacrifice of the Just75%

    118 players · Class

  • Lightbearer73%

    114 players · Class

  • Blessed Champion69%

    109 players · Specialization

  • Holy Ritual58%

    91 players · Class

  • Blessed Calling39%

    62 players · Class

  • Holy Reprieve39%

    62 players · Class

  • Obduracy32%

    51 players · Class

  • Light's Countenance29%

    45 players · Class

  • Blade of Vengeance24%

    37 players · Specialization

  • Execution Sentence19%

    30 players · Specialization

  • Cleanse Toxins15%

    24 players · Class

Near-universal picks (50)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Auras of the Resolute100%

    157 players · Class

  • Blessing of Dusk100%

    157 players · Class

  • Blessing of Freedom100%
Rarely taken (83)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Stoicism15%

    23 players · Class

  • Righteous Protection14%

    22 players · Class

  • Bonds of Fellowship13%

    21 players · Hero

Import a real build

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

  • Ríddle

    quelthalas · US2,339

  • Midzòr

    kazzak · EU2,336

  • Claudiogodtv

    nemesis · US2,302

  • Galaxylord

    moon-guard · US2,302

  • Kamula

    aegwynn · EU2,300

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 10,519 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 20 sec.

    • Vengeful Wrath
      Vengeful Wrath100%

      Hammer of Wrath deals up to 50% additional damage based on its target's health. Lower health targets receive more damage.

    • 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%.

    • 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.

    • Divine Steed
      Divine Steed100%

      Leap atop your Charger for 3.6 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 10,965 Radiant damage to all enemies within 14 yds in front of you, and applying Truth's Wake, burning the targets for an additional 7,259 damage over 9 sec. Demon and Undead enemies are also stunned for 5 sec. Generates 3 Holy Power.

    • Blinding Light
      Blinding Light99%

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

    Chest

    Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame

    27% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    60% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Warboots

    11% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame

    73% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Handguards

    17% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame

    61% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Helm

    23% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves

    75% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Greaves of the Consecrated Flame

    13% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Polearm

    77% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Blood Knight's Warblade

    5% equipped · 331 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Pendant

    69% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    11% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    40% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    34% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    43% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    31% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Fashionable Undershirt

    8% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Precious's Ribbon

    5% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    62% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Pauldrons of the Consecrated Flame

    11% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    16% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Tabard of the Lightbringer

    6% equipped · 14 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    35% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    21% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    41% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    19% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Girdle

    73% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    7% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Cuffs

    51% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Bindings

    16% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
    64%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness61%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed57%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity49%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery23%
  • Retribution Paladin gems & sockets

    • Enduring Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control63%
    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery57%
    • Prismatic Socket20%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility18%
    • Indecipherable Eversong Diamond · +32 Primary Stat9%
    • Flawless Masterful Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Mastery6%
    • Cognitive Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and opponent's failed interrupt attempts grant Precognition4%
    • Flawless Deadly Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Critical Strike4%

    157 players · Class

  • Divine Steed100%

    157 players · Class

  • Fist of Justice100%

    157 players · Class

  • Hammer of Wrath100%

    157 players · Class

  • Lay on Hands100%

    157 players · Class

  • Sanctified Plates100%

    157 players · Class

  • Seal of Might100%

    157 players · Class

  • Unbreakable Spirit100%

    157 players · Class

  • Vengeful Wrath100%

    157 players · Class

  • Afterimage99%

    156 players · Class

  • Art of War99%

    156 players · Specialization

  • Avenging Wrath99%

    156 players · Specialization

  • Blade of Justice99%

    156 players · Specialization

  • Blades of Light99%

    156 players · Specialization

  • Divine Exaction13%

    21 players · Hero

  • Divine Hammer13%

    21 players · Hero

  • Endless Wrath13%

    21 players · Hero

  • Eye for an Eye13%

    21 players · Class

  • Hammerfall13%

    21 players · Hero

  • Higher Calling13%

    21 players · Hero

  • Light's Deliverance13%

    21 players · Hero

  • Light's Guidance13%

    21 players · Hero

  • Light's Judicator13%

    21 players · Hero