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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.

  • Versatility38.8%867 avg
  • Mastery34.5%797 avg
  • Haste14.5%350 avg
  • Critical Strike12.3%307 avg

150

Synced Solo Shuffle players

2,353

Average rating sampled

2,702

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

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

Live ladder data
Blessing of Sanctuary

Blessing of Sanctuary

42%

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.

63 players

Hallowed Ground

Hallowed Ground

39%

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

58 players

Blessing of Spellwarding

Blessing of Spellwarding

27%

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.

40 players

Searing Glare

Searing Glare

15%

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

23 players

Luminescence

Luminescence

5%

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

7 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.

4 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.

  • Sanctified Plates

Most played equipment

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

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

49% equipped · 285 ilvl

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cape

27% equipped · 263 ilvl

Chest

Venomous Aspirant's Plate Armor

75% equipped · 263 ilvl

Retribution Paladin enchantments

  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei87%
  • Enchanted: +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina85%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul83%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt82%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness79%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity70%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 537 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.

  • Heart of the Crusader88%

    465 players · Specialization

  • Lightbearer86%

    455 players · Class

  • Burn to Ash82%

    434 players · Specialization

  • Aurora79%

    417 players · Hero

  • Blessing of An'she79%

    417 players · Hero

  • Born in Sunlight79%

    417 players · Hero

  • Dawnlight79%

    417 players · Hero

  • Endless Gleam79%

    417 players · Hero

  • Eternal Flame79%

    417 players · Hero

  • Gleaming Rays79%

    417 players · Hero

  • Illumine79%

    417 players · Hero

  • Luminosity79%

    417 players · Hero

  • Second Sunrise79%

    417 players · Hero

  • Solar Grace79%

    417 players · Hero

  • Sun Sear79%

    417 players · Hero

  • Sun's Avatar79%

    417 players · Hero

  • Walk Into Light79%

    417 players · Hero

  • Radiant Glory74%

    390 players · Specialization

  • Holy Ritual71%

    374 players · Class

  • Lead the Charge68%

    357 players · Class

  • Blessing of Protection67%

    351 players · Class

  • Blessed Champion64%

    336 players · Specialization

  • Blessed Calling50%

    261 players · Class

  • Holy Reprieve47%

    246 players · Class

  • Light's Countenance28%

    150 players · Class

  • Obduracy27%

    141 players · Class

  • Execution Sentence25%

    132 players · Specialization

  • Righteous Protection24%

    127 players · Class

  • Bonds of Fellowship20%

    103 players · Hero

  • Divine Exaction20%

    103 players · Hero

  • Divine Hammer20%

    103 players · Hero

  • Endless Wrath20%

    103 players · Hero

  • Hammerfall20%

    103 players · Hero

  • Higher Calling20%

    103 players · Hero

  • Light's Deliverance20%

    103 players · Hero

  • Light's Guidance20%

    103 players · Hero

Near-universal picks (53)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Auras of the Resolute100%

    527 players · Class

  • Blessing of Freedom100%

    527 players · Class

  • Divine Steed100%
Rarely taken (83)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Judge, Jury and Executioner15%

    79 players · Specialization

  • Cleanse Toxins11%

    58 players · Class

  • Blade of Vengeance11%

    57 players · Specialization

Import a real build

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

  • Claudiogodtv

    nemesis · US2,702

  • Ðentaßîlis

    ravencrest · EU2,649

  • Thelronis

    kelthuzad · EU2,635

  • Deathboundtv

    sargeras · US2,611

  • Brianzbuzzy

    kazzak · EU2,608

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
Sanctified Plates
100%

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%.

  • Unbreakable Spirit
    Unbreakable Spirit100%

    Reduces the cooldown of your Divine Shield, Divine Protection, and Lay on Hands by 30%.

  • Survival

    • 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.

    • Blessing of Sacrifice
      Blessing of Sacrifice100%

      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.

    • Blessing of Dusk
      Blessing of Dusk99%

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

    • Light's Revocation
      Light's Revocation99%

      Removing harmful effects with Divine Shield heals you for 10% for each effect removed. This heal cannot exceed 30% of your maximum health. Divine Shield may now be cast while Forbearance is active.

    • Vengeful Wrath
      Vengeful Wrath99%

      Hammer of Wrath deals up to 25% additional damage based on its target's health. Lower health targets receive more damage.

    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.

    • 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.

    • Rebuke
      Rebuke98%

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

    • Wake of Ashes
      Wake of Ashes98%

      Lash out at your enemies, dealing 10,269 Radiant damage to all enemies within 14 yds in front of you, and applying Truth's Wake, burning the targets for an additional 6,360 damage over 9 sec. Demon and Undead enemies are also stunned for 5 sec. Generates 3 Holy Power.

    Chest

    Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame

    21% equipped · 308 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    55% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Dunkers

    29% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Hands

    Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame

    94% equipped · 289 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Handguards

    3% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame

    68% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Helm

    19% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves

    78% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Greaves of the Consecrated Flame

    14% equipped · 289 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Polearm

    91% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Blood Knight's Warblade

    3% equipped · 331 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Pendant

    81% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    6% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    41% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    39% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    43% equipped · 282 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    40% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Stylish Black Shirt

    5% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Fashionable Undershirt

    3% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    75% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Pauldrons of the Consecrated Flame

    10% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Tabard

    Venomous Gladiator's Tabard

    19% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    9% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    37% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    28% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    40% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    26% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Girdle

    78% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    13% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Cuffs

    49% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Bindings

    28% equipped · 259 ilvl

    67%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery15%
  • Retribution Paladin gems & sockets

    • Enduring Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control83%
    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery75%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility19%
    • Prismatic Socket11%
    • Indecipherable Eversong Diamond · +32 Primary Stat6%
    • Flawless Masterful Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Mastery3%
    • Cognitive Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and opponent's failed interrupt attempts grant Precognition2%
    • Flawless Quick Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Haste2%

    527 players · Class

  • Fist of Justice100%

    527 players · Class

  • Lay on Hands100%

    527 players · Class

  • Sanctified Plates100%

    527 players · Class

  • Seal of Might100%

    527 players · Class

  • Unbreakable Spirit100%

    527 players · Class

  • Blessing of Sacrifice100%

    526 players · Class

  • Hammer of Wrath100%

    526 players · Class

  • Blinding Light100%

    525 players · Class

  • Blessing of Dusk99%

    524 players · Class

  • Light's Revocation99%

    523 players · Class

  • Vengeful Wrath99%

    523 players · Class

  • Inspired Guard98%

    519 players · Class

  • Afterimage98%

    517 players · Class

  • Blessing of Dawn10%

    54 players · Class

  • Stoicism9.5%

    50 players · Class

  • Eye for an Eye8.2%

    43 players · Class

  • Tempest of the Lightbringer6.6%

    35 players · Specialization

  • Fear No Evil5.1%

    27 players · Class

  • Punishment5.1%

    27 players · Class

  • Golden Path2.8%

    15 players · Class

  • Faith's Armor2.7%

    14 players · Class

  • Improved Blessing of Protection2.5%

    13 players · Class