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Retribution Paladin PvE Guide For Mythic+

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Retribution Paladin
Season 4
50 characters
3344 - 3580

Welcome to Murlok.io's Retribution Paladin PvE guide for Mythic+ in World of Warcraft. This guide lists the best stats, races, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems for patch 10.2.7, based on the character builds of the Top 50 Retribution Paladins from Dragonflight Season 4 across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. This includes 安爪 (World Tree TW) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 3580.

Updated every 12 hours with the latest data from the Battle.net API , the guide also examines each character's last time played, specialization usage frequency, and equipment type to ensure greater accuracy.

Top Retribution Paladins

  1. 1
    安爪's character icon
    安爪
    World Tree (TW)
    528 ilvl
    3580
  2. 2
    奥克萨丝's character icon
    奥克萨丝
    Shadowmoon (TW)
    528 ilvl
    3564
  3. 3
    Qrva's character icon
    Qrva
    Blackmoore (EU)
    524 ilvl
    3546
  4. 4
    Cécaré's character icon
    Cécaré
    Hyjal (EU)
    523 ilvl
    3506
  5. 5
    Danbtw's character icon
    Danbtw
    Thrall (US)
    524 ilvl
    3481

Stat Priority

Stats are crucial attributes that directly influence a character's power in World of Warcraft. They not only determine the character's strength but also define the overall feel and playstyle. Stat bonuses can be found on various pieces of equipment, in consumables created by the Alchemy profession, certain foods, some enchantments , and gems .

It's important to note that each stat experiences diminishing returns once its equipped bonus reaches +20%. This means that optimizing a character's performance involves more than just maximizing each stat; it's about finding a balanced distribution. Here is the optimal way to balance Retribution Paladin Secondary and Minor stats for Mythic+.

Secondary Stats
+4103
32% Critical Strike
+5386
37% Haste
+3615
32% Mastery
+5880
29% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Haste
  3. Critical Strike
  4. Mastery
Minor Stats
+706
9% Avoidance
+203
1% Leech
+212
4% Speed
  1. Avoidance
  2. Speed
  3. Leech

Races

In World of Warcraft, each race comes with unique traits that enhance character abilities or improve in-game quality of life. Although these racial traits typically offer minor advantages, they can still provide a competitive edge in certain scenarios.

With Dwarf currently being the top race for Retribution Paladins in Mythic+, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Dwarf race icon
    Dwarf
    24
  2. Human race icon
    Human
    8
  3. Blood Elf race icon
    Blood Elf
    8
  4. Tauren race icon
    Tauren
    4
  5. Dark Iron Dwarf race icon
    Dark Iron Dwarf
    3

Class Talents

Talents are the main element defining a character's build, significantly influencing the playstyle by adding, modifying, and enhancing character abilities and behaviors. They are crucial in shaping how a character functions in battle.

Class talents represent a common tree shared across all Paladin specializations. These talents provide foundational skills and enhancements that are essential and universal to the Paladin class. They offer a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Paladin's overall capabilities, regardless of the chosen specialization.

The following tree reproduces the in-game class talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Lay on Hands
50
Blessing of Freedom
50
Hammer of Wrath
50
Cleanse Toxins
45
Auras of the Resolute
28
Obduracy
20
Auras of Swift Vengeance
50
Turn Evil
25
Fist of Justice
10
Divine Steed
50
Greater Judgment
50
Blinding Light
46
Cavalier
48
Seasoned Warhorse
3
Rebuke
50
Holy Aegis
50
Avenging Wrath
50
Justification
50
Punishment
1
Golden Path
1
Blessing of Sacrifice
49
Sanctified Plates
50
Blessing of Protection
49
Unbound Freedom
17
Lightforged Blessing
5
Seal of Mercy
0
Healing Hands
43
Sacrifice of the Just
7
Unbreakable Spirit
50
Improved Blessing of Protection
0
Crusader's Reprieve
49
Strength of Conviction
0
Judgment of Light
0
Seal of Might
50
Divine Purpose
10
Seal of Alacrity
50
Incandescence
0
Faith's Armor
0
Of Dusk and Dawn
50
Divine Toll
50
Seal of the Crusader
50
Seal of Order
50
Divine Resonance
50
Vengeful Wrath
40

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents constitute a specialized tree, providing Retribution Paladins with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style.

The following tree reproduces the in-game specialization talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Blade of Justice
50
Divine Storm
50
Swift Justice
50
Expurgation
50
Judgment of Justice
0
Improved Blade of Justice
48
Final Verdict
50
Guided Prayer
50
Art of War
50
Jurisdiction
50
Tempest of the Lightbringer
49
Shield of Vengeance
50
Vanguard's Momentum
2
Zealot's Fervor
50
Rush of Light
3
Boundless Judgment
49
Crusading Strikes
50
Divine Wrath
40
Consecrated Blade
49
Blade of Vengeance
49
Vanguard of Justice
2
Heart of the Crusader
1
Highlord's Judgment
3
Avenging Wrath: Might
50
Blessed Champion
49
Empyrean Power
3
Adjudication
50
Aegis of Protection
50
Penitence
50
Blades of Light
50
Final Reckoning
47
Wake of Ashes
50
Burning Crusade
47
Divine Arbiter
30
Executioner's Will
3
Divine Auxiliary
0
Seething Flames
46
Truth's Wake
48
Searing Light
26

PvP Talents

PvP talents are specifically tailored for player-versus-player combat scenarios. Activated in arenas, battlegrounds, and the open world with war mode enabled, these talents are designed to optimize a Retribution Paladin's performance in PvP encounters. They provide specialized enhancements and strategies that give players an edge in combat against other players, reflecting the unique demands of PvP gameplay.

The following tree reproduces the in-game pvp talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Luminescence
14
Blessing of Sanctuary
9
Ultimate Retribution
5
Lawbringer
26
Aura of Reckoning
36
Judgments of the Pure
11
Hallowed Ground
9
Spreading the Word
9
Blessing of Spellwarding
8
Searing Glare
4

Best In Slot And Gear

Gear consists of items that directly determine a character's power level. It can be acquired from diverse sources: dungeon, raid, world drops, crafted through various professions, obtained from PvP vendors, or chosen as rewards from the Great Vault.

Each piece of gear significantly boosts a character's overall strength and capabilities. Here are the top items for Retribution Paladins in Mythic+, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Heartfire Sentinel's Forgehelm item set icon
    set
    Heartfire Sentinel's Forgehelm
    49
  2. Mask of the Unbidden Grim item icon
    Mask of the Unbidden Grim
    1

Neck

  1. Tuskarr Bone Necklace item icon
    Tuskarr Bone Necklace
    23
  2. Custodian's Medallion of Delusion item icon
    Custodian's Medallion of Delusion
    12
  3. Elemental Lariat item icon
    Elemental Lariat
    3
  4. Ouroboreal Necklet item icon
    Ouroboreal Necklet
    3
  5. Terros's Captive Core item icon
    Terros's Captive Core
    3

Shoulders

  1. Heartfire Sentinel's Steelwings item set icon
    set
    Heartfire Sentinel's Steelwings
    46
  2. Nokhud Traditionalist's Pauldrons item icon
    Nokhud Traditionalist's Pauldrons
    2
  3. Mantle of Crushing Waves item icon
    Mantle of Crushing Waves
    1
  4. Scaldrons of Molten Might item icon
    Scaldrons of Molten Might
    1

Back

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl
    14
  2. Potion-Stained Cloak item icon
    Potion-Stained Cloak
    13
  3. Cloak of Lost Devotion item icon
    Cloak of Lost Devotion
    7
  4. Mammoth-Trainer's Drape item icon
    Mammoth-Trainer's Drape
    5
  5. Decorated Commander's Cindercloak item icon
    Decorated Commander's Cindercloak
    4

Chest

  1. Heartfire Sentinel's Brigandine item set icon
    set
    Heartfire Sentinel's Brigandine
    32
  2. Breastplate of Proven Knowledge item icon
    Breastplate of Proven Knowledge
    12
  3. Carapace of the Unbending Flame item icon
    Carapace of the Unbending Flame
    2
  4. Dathea's Cyclonic Cage item icon
    Dathea's Cyclonic Cage
    2
  5. Breastplate of Soaring Terror item icon
    Breastplate of Soaring Terror
    1

Wrist

  1. Primal Molten Vambraces item icon
    Primal Molten Vambraces
    20
  2. Allied Wristguard of Companionship item icon
    Allied Wristguard of Companionship
    7
  3. Bonds of Desperate Ascension item icon
    Bonds of Desperate Ascension
    4
  4. Shackles of Titanic Failure item icon
    Shackles of Titanic Failure
    3
  5. Vigilant Protector's Bracers item icon
    Vigilant Protector's Bracers
    3

Hands

  1. Heartfire Sentinel's Protectors item set icon
    set
    Heartfire Sentinel's Protectors
    46
  2. Forgemaster's Grips item icon
    Forgemaster's Grips
    2
  3. Keeper's Iron Grips item icon
    Keeper's Iron Grips
    1
  4. Twisted Vision's Demigaunts item icon
    Twisted Vision's Demigaunts
    1

Waist

  1. Primal Molten Greatbelt item icon
    Primal Molten Greatbelt
    21
  2. Trapmaster's Utility Belt item icon
    Trapmaster's Utility Belt
    11
  3. Seal of the Defiant Hordes item icon
    Seal of the Defiant Hordes
    4
  4. Illusion Breaker's Waistguard item icon
    Illusion Breaker's Waistguard
    3
  5. Phlegethic Girdle item icon
    Phlegethic Girdle
    3

Legs

  1. Heartfire Sentinel's Faulds item set icon
    set
    Heartfire Sentinel's Faulds
    34
  2. Frostfire Legguards of Preparation item icon
    Frostfire Legguards of Preparation
    5
  3. Venerated Professor's Greaves item icon
    Venerated Professor's Greaves
    3
  4. Obsidian Guard's Chausses item icon
    Obsidian Guard's Chausses
    2
  5. Drake Hunter's Greaves item icon
    Drake Hunter's Greaves
    1

Feet

  1. Primal Molten Sabatons item icon
    Primal Molten Sabatons
    14
  2. Twenty-Two-League Striders item icon
    Twenty-Two-League Striders
    7
  3. Scaleguard's Stalwart Greatboots item icon
    Scaleguard's Stalwart Greatboots
    5
  4. Dreadrift Stompers item icon
    Dreadrift Stompers
    4
  5. Sanctum Guard's Forgewalkers item icon
    Sanctum Guard's Forgewalkers
    4

Rings

  1. Seal of Diurna's Chosen item icon
    Seal of Diurna's Chosen
    27
  2. Thunderous Downburst Ring item icon
    Thunderous Downburst Ring
    17
  3. Circle of Ascended Frost item icon
    Circle of Ascended Frost
    10
  4. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight
    10
  5. Bloodied Wedding Ring item icon
    Bloodied Wedding Ring
    8

Trinkets

  1. Blazebinder's Hoof item icon
    Blazebinder's Hoof
    25
  2. Elementium Pocket Anvil item icon
    Elementium Pocket Anvil
    21
  3. Ashes of the Embersoul item icon
    Ashes of the Embersoul
    17
  4. Manic Grieftorch item icon
    Manic Grieftorch
    10
  5. Augury of the Primal Flame item icon
    Augury of the Primal Flame
    6

Main Hand

  1. Fyr'alath the Dreamrender item icon
    Fyr'alath the Dreamrender
    50

Antique Bronze Bullion

Antique Bronze Bullion serves as a specialized currency in Dragonflight Season 4, enabling players to purchase specific items. Each item costs 2 bullions and can be upgraded to its maximum Mythic level.

Given that the acquisition of bullions is limited to 1 per week from defeating raid bosses and 2 from the Weekly Mythic Dungeons quest reward when available, here are the best items to buy to maximize your limited bullions.

  1. Fyr'alath the Dreamrender item icon
    Fyr'alath the Dreamrender
    50
  2. Elementium Pocket Anvil item icon
    Elementium Pocket Anvil
    13
  3. Ashes of the Embersoul item icon
    Ashes of the Embersoul
    11
  4. Seal of Diurna's Chosen item icon
    Seal of Diurna's Chosen
    10
  5. Augury of the Primal Flame item icon
    Augury of the Primal Flame
    4

Embellishments

Embellishments are unique effects that can be added to crafted items, either as predefined elements in recipes or through an optional embellishment reagent, creating embellished gear. These enhancements diversify and amplify characters' capabilities.

Given that only a maximum of 2 embellished items can be equipped at a time, here are the best embellishments for Retribution Paladins in Mythic+.

  1. Primal Molten Greatbelt embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
    80
  2. Allied Wristguard of Companionship embellishment item icon
    Allied Wristgaurds Of Companionship
    7
  3. Frostfire Legguards of Preparation embellishment item icon
    Prepared Time
    5
  4. Elemental Lariat embellishment item icon
    Elemental Lariat
    3

Enchantments

Enchantments provide minor yet valuable enhancements to various items, including Head, Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand.

Most enchantments are crafted via the Enchanting profession. However, Waist enchantments specifically require Blacksmithing, Legs enhancements are crafted by Leatherworkers, and Head enchantments come from the Incandescent Essence , a reward obtained through a quest in the Amirdrassil raid.

Enchantments are usually available at the auction house, making them accessible for upgrades. Here is a list of the top enchantments for Retribution Paladins in Mythic+, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence enchantment icon
    Incandescent Essence
    50

Back

  1. Graceful Avoidance enchantment icon
    Graceful Avoidance
    47
  2. Regenerative Leech enchantment icon
    Regenerative Leech
    2
  3. +125 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +125 Avoidance
    1

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats
    48
  2. Sustained Strength enchantment icon
    Sustained Strength
    2

Wrist

  1. +200 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +200 Avoidance
    48
  2. +200 Leech enchantment icon
    +200 Leech
    2

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    47

Legs

  1. Fierce Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Fierce Armor Kit
    48
  2. Lambent Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Lambent Armor Kit
    2

Feet

  1. Watcher's Loam enchantment icon
    Watcher's Loam
    36
  2. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    13
  3. Watcher's Loam enchantment icon
    Watcher's Loam
    1

Rings

  1. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility
    66
  2. +82 Critical Strike enchantment icon
    +82 Critical Strike
    15
  3. +82 Haste enchantment icon
    +82 Haste
    15

Main Hand

  1. Wafting Devotion enchantment icon
    Wafting Devotion
    39
  2. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    11

Gems

Gems are crafted stones from the Jewelcrafting profession, typically offering stat bonuses to enhance your gear. These gems can be socketed into specific items such as Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings. The presence of sockets on items is usually random upon their drop.

Notably, Neck items can be uniquely modified to have up to three sockets by using 3 Tiered Medallion Setting . Additionally, a single socket can be added to other eligible items with a Nature's Cradle , which requires 6 Aspects' Tokens of Merit obtained from the Great Vault.

Available through both the auction house and the crafting order system, the following are the top gem choices for Retribution Paladins in Mythic+.

  1. Radiant Malygite gem icon
    Radiant Malygite
    57
  2. Energized Malygite gem icon
    Energized Malygite
    52
  3. Radiant Alexstraszite gem icon
    Radiant Alexstraszite
    29
  4. Resplendent Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Resplendent Illimited Diamond
    26
  5. Zen Malygite gem icon
    Zen Malygite
    18