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PALADIN

Retribution PaladinBlitz PvP Guide

Discover the best race, gear and talent builds from top-rated players

Updated 30 minutes ago
Midnight S1
50 players
3251 - 2797 Rating

Race Distribution

#1
Human

Human

34 players

68%
Most Popular
#2
Blood Elf

Blood Elf

7 players

14%
2nd Most
#3
Tauren

Tauren

3 players

6%
3rd Most
#4
Dark Iron Dwarf
Dark Iron Dwarf
2 players
#5
Dwarf
Dwarf
1 player
#6
Draenei
Draenei
1 player
#7
Zandalari Troll
Zandalari Troll
1 player
#8
Lightforged Draenei
Lightforged Draenei
1 player

Recommended Retribution Paladin Gear

Character Render
Highest rated player's appearance shown for illustration
Stat Priority:
Vers>Mastery>Haste>Crit
Galactic Gladiator's Plate Helm

Galactic Gladiator's Plate Helm(60%)

Galactic Gladiator's Amulet

Galactic Gladiator's Amulet(54%)

289
Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons(58%)

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak(38%)

289
Galactic Gladiator's Chestplate

Galactic Gladiator's Chestplate(56%)

Precious's Ribbon

Precious's Ribbon(8%)

1
Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

Galactic Gladiator's Tabard(28%)

1
Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguards

Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguards(24%)

289

Galactic Gladiator's Plate Handguards(42%)

289
Galactic Gladiator's Plate Handguards

Galactic Gladiator's Plate Girdle(52%)

289
Galactic Gladiator's Plate Girdle

Galactic Gladiator's Plate Tasses(56%)

Galactic Gladiator's Plate Tasses

Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons(54%)

Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(60%)

Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Galactic Gladiator's Signet(42%)

Galactic Gladiator's Signet

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion(60%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion

Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity(46%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Galactic Gladiator's Greatsword(72%)

Galactic Gladiator's Greatsword
OFF_HAND slot

Gear Summary

Recommended tier set, embellishments, enchantments, and gems

Tier Set Bonuses

No tier set bonuses

Embellishments

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to draw in a mana wyrm that will empower you and an ally with Arcanoweave Insight, increasing your Strength by 28 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to draw in a mana wyrm that will empower you and an ally with Arcanoweave Insight, increasing your Strength by 28 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

Recommended Retribution Paladin Talents

Expert Analysis: Retribution Paladin Blitz

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 50 of the highest-rated Retribution Paladin players in Blitz, rated between 2,797 and 3,251.

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Human is the most popular race for Retribution Paladin at 68%, followed by Blood Elf (14%) and Tauren (6%).

Human at 68% usage is a clear favorite, largely thanks to Will to Survive, which removes all stun effects, acting as a PvP trinket on a 3-minute cooldown.

Blood Elf players bring Arcane Torrent, which removes 1 beneficial effect from all enemies within 8 yards as an AoE purge.

Gear Strategy

The preferred secondary stats are Versatility and Mastery, with Haste as a third option. Since the item level of PvP gear scales in PvP, the real gearing decision comes down to picking the right items for these stats.

Top players are doubling up on Arcanoweave Lining for both embellishment slots.

The most popular bloodstone is Enduring Heliotrope (68%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Masterful Lapis (47%).

Talent Insights

Templar is the dominant hero talent tree for Retribution Paladin in Blitz, picked by 78% of top players, with 22% on Herald of the Sun.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Blessing of Sanctuary (78%), Hallowed Ground (70%), Searing Glare (62%), and Blessing of Spellwarding (58%).