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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.

  • Versatility34.4%800 avg
  • Mastery33.2%907 avg
  • Haste16.9%602 avg
  • Critical Strike15.5%460 avg

150

Synced PvP players

2,357

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

43%

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.

64 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

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.

25 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.

  • 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

Most played equipment

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

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

48% equipped · 285 ilvl

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cape

29% equipped · 263 ilvl

Chest

Venomous Aspirant's Plate Armor

77% equipped · 263 ilvl

Enchantments

  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei87%
  • Enchanted: +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina86%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt85%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul83%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness79%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity71%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed68%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery16%

Gems & sockets

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 586 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.

  • Recompense89%

    512 players · Class

  • Heart of the Crusader86%

    496 players · Specialization

  • Lightbearer84%

    485 players · Class

  • Burn to Ash83%

    479 players · Specialization

  • Aurora80%

    458 players · Hero

  • Blessing of An'she80%

    458 players · Hero

  • Dawnlight80%

    458 players · Hero

  • Eternal Flame80%

    458 players · Hero

  • Gleaming Rays80%

    458 players · Hero

  • Illumine80%

    458 players · Hero

  • Luminosity80%

    458 players · Hero

  • Second Sunrise80%

    458 players · Hero

  • Solar Grace80%

    458 players · Hero

  • Sun Sear80%

    458 players · Hero

  • Sun's Avatar80%

    458 players · Hero

  • Born in Sunlight79%

    457 players · Hero

  • Endless Gleam79%

    457 players · Hero

  • Solar Grace79%

    457 players · Hero

  • Radiant Glory73%

    423 players · Specialization

  • Blessing of Protection70%

    402 players · Class

  • Holy Ritual69%

    399 players · Class

  • Lead the Charge69%

    396 players · Class

  • Blessed Champion63%

    364 players · Specialization

  • Blessed Calling49%

    283 players · Class

  • Holy Reprieve45%

    259 players · Class

  • Light's Countenance29%

    167 players · Class

  • Obduracy27%

    155 players · Class

  • Execution Sentence26%

    147 players · Specialization

  • Righteous Protection22%

    126 players · Class

  • Bonds of Fellowship19%

    109 players · Hero

  • Divine Exaction19%

    109 players · Hero

  • Divine Hammer19%

    109 players · Hero

  • Endless Wrath19%

    109 players · Hero

  • Hammerfall19%

    109 players · Hero

  • Higher Calling19%

    109 players · Hero

  • Light's Deliverance19%

    109 players · Hero

Near-universal picks (52)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Auras of the Resolute100%

    576 players · Class

  • Blessing of Freedom100%

    576 players · Class

  • Divine Steed100%
Rarely taken (98)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Adjudication14%

    82 players · Specialization

  • Blade of Vengeance13%

    74 players · Specialization

  • Cleanse Toxins12%

    69 players · Class

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
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%.

  • Fist of Justice
    Fist of Justice100%

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

  • 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 Dusk
      Blessing of Dusk99%

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

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    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 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.

    • 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.

    • Rebuke
      Rebuke98%

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

    Chest

    Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame

    18% equipped · 308 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    57% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Dunkers

    27% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Hands

    Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame

    93% equipped · 289 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Handguards

    5% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame

    71% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Helm

    19% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves

    79% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Greaves of the Consecrated Flame

    13% equipped · 289 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Polearm

    91% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Blood Knight's Warblade

    2% equipped · 331 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Pendant

    83% 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

    41% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    45% equipped · 282 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    39% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Stylish Black Shirt

    5% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Fashionable Undershirt

    4% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    77% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Pauldrons of the Consecrated Flame

    11% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Tabard

    Venomous Gladiator's Tabard

    19% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    7% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    39% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    29% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    42% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    26% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Girdle

    81% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    10% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Cuffs

    50% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Bindings

    28% equipped · 259 ilvl

    • Enduring Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control85%
    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery74%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility20%
    • Prismatic Socket13%
    • Indecipherable Eversong Diamond · +32 Primary Stat4%
    • 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%

    576 players · Class

  • Lay on Hands100%

    576 players · Class

  • Sanctified Plates100%

    576 players · Class

  • Seal of Might100%

    576 players · Class

  • Unbreakable Spirit100%

    576 players · Class

  • Fist of Justice100%

    575 players · Class

  • Hammer of Wrath100%

    574 players · Class

  • Blessing of Dusk99%

    572 players · Class

  • Blinding Light99%

    572 players · Class

  • Vengeful Wrath99%

    570 players · Class

  • Blessing of Sacrifice99%

    569 players · Class

  • Light's Revocation99%

    569 players · Class

  • Inspired Guard98%

    566 players · Class

  • Afterimage98%

    563 players · Class

  • Stoicism11%

    61 players · Class

  • Blessing of Dawn10%

    60 players · Class

  • Eye for an Eye8.5%

    49 players · Class

  • Tempest of the Lightbringer8.0%

    46 players · Specialization

  • Punishment6.4%

    37 players · Class

  • Fear No Evil5.7%

    33 players · Class

  • Improved Blessing of Protection3.8%

    22 players · Class

  • Golden Path3.6%

    21 players · Class

  • Faith's Armor3.3%

    19 players · Class