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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.

  • Mastery33.7%799 avg
  • Versatility28.7%649 avg
  • Haste19.0%463 avg
  • Critical Strike18.6%458 avg

150

Synced Blitz players

2,037

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

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

Blessing of Spellwarding

Blessing of Spellwarding

35%

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.

53 players

Hallowed Ground

Hallowed Ground

34%

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

51 players

Searing Glare

Searing Glare

34%

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

51 players

Spreading the Word

Spreading the Word

9%

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.

14 players

Luminescence

Luminescence

7%

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

11 players

Shining Revelation

Shining Revelation

5%

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.

7 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.

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

Venomous Aspirant's Cape

40% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

23% equipped · 285 ilvl

Chest

Venomous Aspirant's Plate Armor

63% equipped · 263 ilvl

Retribution Paladin enchantments

  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei66%
  • Enchanted: +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina65%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt65%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 470 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%

    414 players · Specialization

  • Burn to Ash89%

    410 players · Specialization

  • Blessing of Protection88%

    406 players · Class

  • Empyreal Ward87%

    405 players · Class

  • Aurora82%

    378 players · Hero

  • Blessing of An'she82%

    378 players · Hero

  • Born in Sunlight82%

    378 players · Hero

  • Dawnlight82%

    378 players · Hero

  • Endless Gleam82%

    378 players · Hero

  • Eternal Flame82%

    378 players · Hero

  • Gleaming Rays82%

    378 players · Hero

  • Illumine82%

    378 players · Hero

  • Luminosity82%

    378 players · Hero

  • Second Sunrise82%

    378 players · Hero

  • Solar Grace82%

    378 players · Hero

  • Sun Sear82%

    378 players · Hero

  • Sun's Avatar82%

    378 players · Hero

  • Walk Into Light82%

    378 players · Hero

  • Radiant Glory77%

    358 players · Specialization

  • Heart of the Crusader77%

    357 players · Specialization

  • Lead the Charge77%

    355 players · Class

  • Recompense76%

    350 players · Class

  • Lightbearer72%

    334 players · Class

  • Blessed Champion68%

    317 players · Specialization

  • Holy Ritual62%

    288 players · Class

  • Holy Reprieve42%

    194 players · Class

  • Blessed Calling40%

    184 players · Class

  • Obduracy32%

    146 players · Class

  • Light's Countenance27%

    124 players · Class

  • Blade of Vengeance25%

    115 players · Specialization

  • Execution Sentence25%

    114 players · Specialization

  • Bonds of Fellowship18%

    84 players · Hero

  • Divine Exaction18%

    84 players · Hero

  • Divine Hammer18%

    84 players · Hero

  • Endless Wrath18%

    84 players · Hero

  • Hammerfall18%

    84 players · Hero

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

    463 players · Class

  • Blessing of Freedom100%

    463 players · Class

  • Divine Steed100%
Rarely taken (69)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Righteous Protection15%

    69 players · Class

  • Cleanse Toxins14%

    63 players · Class

  • Eye for an Eye14%

    63 players · Class

Import a real build

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

  • Ríddle

    quelthalas · US2,339

  • Galaxylord

    moon-guard · US2,302

  • Claudiogodtv

    nemesis · US2,302

  • Midzòr

    kazzak · EU2,301

  • 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 10,405 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%.

  • 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.

    • Avenging Wrath
      Avenging Wrath100%

      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 Purpose100%

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

    • Divine Storm
      Divine Storm100%

      Unleashes a whirl of divine energy, dealing 10,016 Holy damage to all nearby enemies. Deals reduced damage beyond 5 targets.

    • Shield of Vengeance
      Shield of Vengeance100%

      Divine Protection reduces damage taken by an additional 10% and casts Shield of Vengeance. Shield of Vengeance Creates a barrier of holy light that absorbs 161,286 damage for 10 sec. When the shield expires, it bursts to inflict Holy damage equal to the total amount absorbed, divided among all nearby enemies.

    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.

    • Wake of Ashes
      Wake of Ashes100%

      Lash out at your enemies, dealing 10,201 Radiant damage to all enemies within 14 yds in front of you, and applying Truth's Wake, burning the targets for an additional 6,793 damage over 9 sec. Demon and Undead enemies are also stunned for 5 sec. Generates 3 Holy Power.

    • Rebuke
      Rebuke99%

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

    • 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

    25% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    56% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Warboots

    19% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame

    75% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Handguards

    14% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame

    65% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Helm

    23% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves

    73% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Greaves of the Consecrated Flame

    13% equipped · 289 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Polearm

    77% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Blood Knight's Warblade

    4% equipped · 331 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Pendant

    66% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    15% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    37% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    36% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    42% equipped · 282 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    29% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Fashionable Undershirt

    7% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Precious's Ribbon

    6% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    59% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Pauldrons of the Consecrated Flame

    13% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    15% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Tabard of the Lightbringer

    7% equipped · 14 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    36% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    18% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    41% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    15% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Girdle

    75% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    7% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Cuffs

    50% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Bindings

    13% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
    57%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness55%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed52%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity51%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery21%
  • Retribution Paladin gems & sockets

    • Enduring Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control65%
    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery58%
    • Prismatic Socket20%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility18%
    • Indecipherable Eversong Diamond · +32 Primary Stat10%
    • Cognitive Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and opponent's failed interrupt attempts grant Precognition4%
    • Flawless Deadly Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Critical Strike4%
    • Flawless Masterful Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Mastery4%

    463 players · Class

  • Fist of Justice100%

    463 players · Class

  • Hammer of Wrath100%

    463 players · Class

  • Lay on Hands100%

    463 players · Class

  • Sanctified Plates100%

    463 players · Class

  • Unbreakable Spirit100%

    463 players · Class

  • Art of War100%

    462 players · Specialization

  • Avenging Wrath100%

    462 players · Specialization

  • Blade of Justice100%

    462 players · Specialization

  • Blades of Light100%

    462 players · Specialization

  • Boundless Judgment100%

    462 players · Specialization

  • Divine Purpose100%

    462 players · Class

  • Divine Storm100%

    462 players · Specialization

  • Divine Wrath100%

    462 players · Specialization

  • Tempest of the Lightbringer13%

    60 players · Specialization

  • Punishment11%

    53 players · Class

  • Judge, Jury and Executioner11%

    52 players · Specialization

  • Improved Blessing of Protection11%

    49 players · Class

  • Blessing of Dawn9.3%

    43 players · Class

  • Faith's Armor6.9%

    32 players · Class

  • Fear No Evil5.4%

    25 players · Class

  • Golden Path4.3%

    20 players · Class

  • Brought to Light4.1%

    19 players · Class