Retribution Paladin Solo Shuffle PvP Guide

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

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50 players

3211 - 3057 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 10

Mcweedy3211

Aegwynn (EU)280 iLvl

Metrikx3195

Ravencrest (EU)280 iLvl

Ravencrest (EU)280 iLvl

Race Distribution

Human

42 players

84%

Tauren

4 players

2nd Most

Blood Elf

2 players

3rd Most

Dark Iron Dwarf

2 players

4th Most

Recommended Retribution Paladin Gear

Highest rated player's appearance shown for illustration

Stat Priority:

Vers>Mastery>Haste>Crit

Galactic Gladiator's Plate Helm(66%)

289

Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

Galactic Gladiator's Amulet(96%)

289

Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons(100%)

289

Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

Arcanoweave Lining

Galactic Gladiator's Shawl(64%)

289

Galactic Gladiator's Chestplate(98%)

289

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Formal White Shirt(6%)

Prized Gladiator's Tabard(10%)

Galactic Gladiator's Plate Wristguards(48%)

289

Galactic Gladiator's Plate Handguards(96%)

289

Galactic Gladiator's Plate Girdle(92%)

289

Galactic Gladiator's Plate Tasses(98%)

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

289

Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons(74%)

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

289

Devouring Banding

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(100%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

289

Galactic Gladiator's Signet(88%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

289

Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity(98%)

246

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion(90%)

246

Galactic Gladiator's Greatsword(94%)

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

246

Gear Summary

— Recommended tier set, embellishments, enchantments, and gems

Tier Set Bonuses

No tier set bonuses

Embellishments

Shoulder:

Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

Arcanoweave Lining(78%)

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.

Boots:

Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons

Arcanoweave Lining(72%)

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.

Enchantments

Head:

Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed(84%)

Shoulder:

Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness(88%)

Chest:

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul(94%)

Legs:

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit(100%)

Boots:

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(90%)

Main Hand:

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(98%)

Ring 1:

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(80%)

Ring 2:

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(82%)

Gems

Enduring Heliotrope(98%)

Flawless Masterful Lapis(85%)

Recommended Retribution Paladin Talents

PvP Talents:

Expert Analysis: Retribution Paladin Solo Shuffle

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 50 of the highest-rated Retribution Paladin players in Solo Shuffle, rated between 3,057 and 3,211.

Retribution Paladins do well into Windwalker Monks (53.0%), Subtlety Rogues (52.6%), and Mistweaver Monks (52.0%), but struggle against Devourer Demon Hunters (46.2%), Restoration Shamans (48.6%), and Restoration Druids (49.6%).

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Human is the most popular race for Retribution Paladin at 84%, followed by Tauren (8%) and Blood Elf (4%).

Human at 84% 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.

Tauren players bring War Stomp, which AoE stuns up to 5 enemies within 8 yards for 2 seconds.

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 (98%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Masterful Lapis (85%).

Talent Insights

Herald of the Sun is the dominant hero talent tree for Retribution Paladin in Solo Shuffle, picked by 100% of top players, with 0% on Templar. That's a lopsided preference, suggesting Herald of the Sun is significantly stronger for PvP this season.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Blessing of Sanctuary (98%), Hallowed Ground (90%), and Blessing of Spellwarding (64%).