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Retribution Paladin

Damage specialisation · Tier S in PvP, 7.7% 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.

  • Versatility52.2%1,118 avg
  • Mastery35.7%772 avg
  • Haste8.8%197 avg
  • Critical Strike3.2%80 avg

101

Synced 2v2 players

1,685

Average rating sampled

2,305

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

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

Live ladder data
Blessing of Sanctuary

Blessing of Sanctuary

69%

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.

70 players

Hallowed Ground

Hallowed Ground

66%

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

67 players

Blessing of Spellwarding

Blessing of Spellwarding

40%

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

16%

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

12%

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

12 players

Spreading the Word

Spreading the Word

10%

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.

10 players

Ultimate Retribution

Ultimate Retribution

2%

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.

2 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.

1 players

Spellbreaker

Spellbreaker

1%

Eye for an Eye can now also trigger at 100% effectiveness from direct Magic damage.

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.

  • Sanctified Plates

Most played equipment

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

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

40% equipped · 288 ilvl

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cape

34% equipped · 263 ilvl

Chest

Venomous Aspirant's Plate Armor

63% equipped · 263 ilvl

Retribution Paladin enchantments

  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt73%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei73%
  • Enchanted: +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina71%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 101 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.

  • Judgment of Justice89%

    90 players · Specialization

  • Heart of the Crusader88%

    89 players · Specialization

  • Burn to Ash82%

    83 players · Specialization

  • Lightbearer82%

    83 players · Class

  • Aurora76%

    77 players · Hero

  • Blessing of An'she76%

    77 players · Hero

  • Born in Sunlight76%

    77 players · Hero

  • Dawnlight76%

    77 players · Hero

  • Endless Gleam76%

    77 players · Hero

  • Eternal Flame76%

    77 players · Hero

  • Gleaming Rays76%

    77 players · Hero

  • Illumine76%

    77 players · Hero

  • Luminosity76%

    77 players · Hero

  • Second Sunrise76%

    77 players · Hero

  • Solar Grace76%

    77 players · Hero

  • Sun Sear76%

    77 players · Hero

  • Sun's Avatar76%

    77 players · Hero

  • Walk Into Light76%

    77 players · Hero

  • Radiant Glory73%

    74 players · Specialization

  • Blessing of Protection71%

    72 players · Class

  • Holy Ritual69%

    70 players · Class

  • Lead the Charge68%

    69 players · Class

  • Blessed Champion51%

    52 players · Specialization

  • Holy Reprieve44%

    44 players · Class

  • Blessed Calling41%

    41 players · Class

  • Righteous Protection35%

    35 players · Class

  • Execution Sentence27%

    27 players · Specialization

  • Light's Countenance27%

    27 players · Class

  • Obduracy26%

    26 players · Class

  • Bonds of Fellowship21%

    21 players · Hero

  • Divine Exaction21%

    21 players · Hero

  • Divine Hammer21%

    21 players · Hero

  • Endless Wrath21%

    21 players · Hero

  • Hammerfall21%

    21 players · Hero

  • Higher Calling21%

    21 players · Hero

  • Light's Deliverance21%

    21 players · Hero

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

    101 players · Class

  • Blessing of Dusk100%

    101 players · Class

  • Blessing of Freedom100%
Rarely taken (77)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Blessing of Dawn15%

    15 players · Class

  • Judge, Jury and Executioner13%

    13 players · Specialization

  • Eye for an Eye12%

    12 players · Class

Import a real build

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

  • Тероза

    deathweaver · EU2,305

  • Twichy

    tichondrius · US2,104

  • Prosecutions

    moon-guard · US2,100

  • Drcogmd

    barthilas · US2,015

  • Soundscape

    proudmoore · US1,951

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 4% and Strength increased by 4%.

  • Unbreakable Spirit
    Unbreakable Spirit100%

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

    • Survival

    • Blessing of Dusk
      Blessing of Dusk100%

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

    • Inspired Guard
      Inspired Guard100%

      Divine Protection increases healing taken by 15% for its duration.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Vengeful Wrath
      Vengeful Wrath98%

      Hammer of Wrath deals up to 50% 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 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.

    • Consecrated Ground
      Consecrated Ground96%

      Your Consecration is 15% larger, and enemies within it have 50% reduced movement speed.

    • Unbound Freedom
      Unbound Freedom96%

      Blessing of Freedom increases movement speed by 30%, and you gain Blessing of Freedom when cast on a friendly target.

    Chest

    Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame

    31% equipped · 308 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    48% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Warboots

    24% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame

    79% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Handguards

    15% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame

    59% equipped · 289 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Helm

    29% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves

    76% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Greaves of the Consecrated Flame

    16% equipped · 315 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Polearm

    85% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Blood Knight's Warblade

    4% equipped · 331 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Pendant

    80% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    6% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Shield

    1% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    46% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    36% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    39% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    35% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Precious's Ribbon

    7% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Fashionable Undershirt

    4% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    65% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons

    10% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    14% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Tabard of the Lightbringer

    4% equipped · 14 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    42% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    19% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    45% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    24% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Girdle

    75% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    12% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Cuffs

    53% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Bindings

    19% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
    69%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness69%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity58%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed57%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery24%

    • Retribution Paladin gems & sockets

    • Enduring Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control72%
    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery67%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility13%
    • Prismatic Socket12%
    • Cognitive Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and opponent's failed interrupt attempts grant Precognition6%
    • Indecipherable Eversong Diamond · +32 Primary Stat5%
    • Flawless Masterful Amethyst · +17 Mastery4%
    • Flawless Masterful Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Mastery4%

    101 players · Class

  • Divine Steed100%

    101 players · Class

  • Fist of Justice100%

    101 players · Class

  • Inspired Guard100%

    101 players · Class

  • Lay on Hands100%

    101 players · Class

  • Sanctified Plates100%

    101 players · Class

  • Seal of Might100%

    101 players · Class

  • Unbreakable Spirit100%

    101 players · Class

  • Blessing of Sacrifice99%

    100 players · Class

  • Blinding Light99%

    100 players · Class

  • Hammer of Wrath99%

    100 players · Class

  • Vengeful Wrath98%

    99 players · Class

  • Holy Aegis97%

    98 players · Class

  • Light's Revocation97%

    98 players · Class

    • Cleanse Toxins11%

    11 players · Class

  • Stoicism11%

    11 players · Class

  • Blade of Vengeance8.9%

    9 players · Specialization

  • Punishment6.9%

    7 players · Class

  • Tempest of the Lightbringer6.9%

    7 players · Specialization

  • Golden Path5.0%

    5 players · Class

  • A Just Reward4.0%

    4 players · Class

  • Aura Mastery4.0%

    4 players · Specialization

  • Avenging Crusader4.0%

    4 players · Specialization