Retribution Paladin Solo Shuffle PvP Guide

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

Updated 9 minutes ago

Midnight S2

50 players

2720 - 2434 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 10

Ðéntâßilis2720

Ravencrest (EU)337 iLvl

Ðentaßîlis2711

Ravencrest (EU)336 iLvl

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Nemesis (US)337 iLvl

Lovelesstv2647

Tarren Mill (EU)338 iLvl

Vìdel2636

Archimonde (EU)338 iLvl

Race Distribution

Human

36 players

72%

Tauren

5 players

10%

2nd Most

Dark Iron Dwarf

3 players

3rd Most

Blood Elf

3 players

Draenei

2 players

Zandalari Troll

1 player

Recommended Retribution Paladin Gear

Highest rated player's appearance shown for illustration

Stat Priority:

Vers>Mastery>Haste>Crit

Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame(80%)

344

Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

Venomous Aspirant's Pendant(80%)

331

Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons(74%)

344

Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

Arcanoweave Lining

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak(52%)

344

Arcanoweave Lining

Venomous Aspirant's Plate Armor(42%)

331

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Stylish Black Shirt(8%)

Venomous Gladiator's Tabard(16%)

Venomous Aspirant's Plate Cuffs(36%)

331

Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame(90%)

344

Venomous Aspirant's Plate Girdle(72%)

331

Venomous Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves(52%)

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

331

Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons(52%)

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

344

Venomous Aspirant's Signet(80%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

331

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(76%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

344

Venomous Aspirant's Medallion(62%)

331

Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity(56%)

331

Venomous Gladiator's Smasher(84%)

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

344

Gear Summary

— Recommended tier set, embellishments, enchantments, and gems

Tier Set Bonuses

Radiance of the Consecrated Flame

Equipped pieces:

Head:

Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame

Hands:

Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame

Set: Divine Purpose has an additional 10% chance to activate, and consuming it grants Divine Power, increasing Holy damage done by 10% for 12 sec.(100%)

(4) Set: Consuming Divine Purpose grants Divine Arbiter, empowering your other Holy Power spenders to unleash an arbiter of light at their primary target, dealing 51,398 Holy damage and 24,150 Holy damage to enemies within 8 yds. Cannot occur while Divine Arbiter is active.(20%)

Embellishments

Shoulder:

Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

Arcanoweave Lining(96%)

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 45 and your ally's Primary Stat by 11.

Back:

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

Arcanoweave Lining(92%)

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 45 and your ally's Primary Stat by 11.

Enchantments

Head:

Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed(80%)

Shoulder:

Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness(86%)

Chest:

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul(92%)

Legs:

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit(92%)

Boots:

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(86%)

Main Hand:

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(90%)

Ring 1:

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(62%)

Ring 2:

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(66%)

Gems

Enduring Heliotrope(80%)

Flawless Masterful Lapis(72%)

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 2,434 and 2,720.

Retribution Paladins do well into Frost Mages (53.1%), Marksmanship Hunters (53.2%), and Havoc Demon Hunters (51.0%), but struggle against Devourer Demon Hunters (47.9%), Fire Mages (47.3%), and Holy Priests (47.7%).

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Human is the most popular race for Retribution Paladin at 72%, followed by Tauren (10%) and Dark Iron Dwarf (6%).

Human at 72% 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.

Most top players are running the 2-piece tier set (Radiance of the Consecrated Flame) but skipping the 4-piece, opting for stronger individual items in the remaining slots.

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

The most popular bloodstone is Enduring Heliotrope (80%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Masterful Lapis (72%).

Talent Insights

Herald of the Sun is the dominant hero talent tree for Retribution Paladin in Solo Shuffle, picked by 80% of top players, with 20% 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 (100%), Hallowed Ground (86%), and Blessing of Spellwarding (56%).