Chsx's PvP Build

Paladin class icon Retribution Paladin specialization icon
Retribution Paladin
Human race icon
Human
231 ilvl
Season 2
1559 2v2
2493 3v3

Chsx (Alleria EU) is a Top 3v3 Retribution Paladin in World of Warcraft Dragonflight Season 2, achieving a rating of 2493 with 229 ilvl equipment.

Here is the breakdown of his 10.2.6 PvP character build from , featuring stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems. Use this as a reference to enhance and inspire your own Retribution Paladin build.

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 how Chsx's Secondary and Minor stats are distributed.

Secondary Stats
+375
16% Critical Strike
+224
7% Haste
+0
13% Mastery
+1352
33% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Critical Strike
  3. Haste
  4. Mastery

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.

Lay on Hands
Blessing of Freedom
Hammer of Wrath
Cleanse Toxins
Auras of the Resolute
Obduracy
Auras of Swift Vengeance
Turn Evil
Fist of Justice
Divine Steed
Greater Judgment
Repentance
Cavalier
Seasoned Warhorse
Rebuke
Holy Aegis
Avenging Wrath
Justification
Punishment
Golden Path
Blessing of Sacrifice
Sanctified Plates
Blessing of Protection
Unbound Freedom
Lightforged Blessing
Seal of Mercy
Afterimage
Sacrifice of the Just
Unbreakable Spirit
Improved Blessing of Protection
Crusader's Reprieve
Strength of Conviction
Judgment of Light
Seal of Might
Divine Purpose
Seal of Alacrity
Incandescence
Faith's Armor
Of Dusk and Dawn
Divine Toll
Seal of the Crusader
Seal of Order
Divine Resonance
Vengeful Wrath

Specialization Talents

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

Blade of Justice
Divine Storm
Swift Justice
Expurgation
Judgment of Justice
Improved Blade of Justice
Final Verdict
Light's Celerity
Righteous Cause
Jurisdiction
Inquisitor's Ire
Shield of Vengeance
Vanguard's Momentum
Zealot's Fervor
Consecrated Ground
Improved Judgment
Crusading Strikes
Divine Wrath
Consecrated Blade
Blade of Vengeance
Vanguard of Justice
Heart of the Crusader
Highlord's Judgment
Avenging Wrath: Might
Blessed Champion
Empyrean Power
Adjudication
Aegis of Protection
Penitence
Blades of Light
Final Reckoning
Wake of Ashes
Burning Crusade
Divine Arbiter
Executioner's Will
Divine Auxiliary
Seething Flames
Truth's Wake
Searing Light

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.

Luminescence
Blessing of Sanctuary
Ultimate Retribution
Lawbringer
Aura of Reckoning
Judgments of the Pure
Hallowed Ground
Spreading the Word
Blessing of Spellwarding
Searing Glare

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 items currently equipped by Chsx.

Head

  1. Sinful Gladiator's Plate Helmet item icon
    Sinful Gladiator's Plate Helmet

Neck

  1. Sinful Gladiator's Necklace item icon
    Sinful Gladiator's Necklace

Shoulders

  1. Sinful Gladiator's Plate Shoulders item icon
    Sinful Gladiator's Plate Shoulders

Back

  1. Sinful Gladiator's Cloak item icon
    Sinful Gladiator's Cloak

Chest

  1. Sinful Gladiator's Plate Chestguard item icon
    Sinful Gladiator's Plate Chestguard

Wrist

  1. Unchained Gladiator's Plate Wristguards item icon
    Unchained Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

Hands

  1. Sinful Gladiator's Plate Gauntlets item icon
    Sinful Gladiator's Plate Gauntlets

Waist

  1. Sinful Gladiator's Plate Girdle item icon
    Sinful Gladiator's Plate Girdle

Legs

  1. Shadowghast Greaves item icon
    Shadowghast Greaves

Feet

  1. Sinful Gladiator's Plate Warboots item icon
    Sinful Gladiator's Plate Warboots

Ring 1

  1. Sinful Gladiator's Band item icon
    Sinful Gladiator's Band

Ring 2

  1. Sinful Gladiator's Ring item icon
    Sinful Gladiator's Ring

Trinket 1

  1. Unchained Gladiator's Shackles item icon
    Unchained Gladiator's Shackles

Trinket 2

  1. Sinful Gladiator's Medallion item icon
    Sinful Gladiator's Medallion

Main Hand

  1. Sinful Gladiator's Ceremonial Sword item icon
    Sinful Gladiator's Ceremonial Sword

Off Hand

  1. Sinful Gladiator's Guard item icon
    Sinful Gladiator's Guard

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.

Here are the embellishments equipped by Chsx for the Retribution Paladin specialization.

Unfortunately, no embellished item data were found.

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 are the specific enchantments chosen by Chsx for each equipment slot.

Back

  1. Enchant Cloak - Fortified Speed enchantment icon
    Enchant Cloak - Fortified Speed

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Eternal Bounds enchantment icon
    Enchant Chest - Eternal Bounds

Ring 1

  1. Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility enchantment icon
    Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility

Ring 2

  1. Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility enchantment icon
    Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Celestial Guidance enchantment icon
    Enchant Weapon - Celestial Guidance

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, here are the gems currently socketed by Chsx.

  1. Versatile Jewel Cluster gem icon
    Versatile Jewel Cluster
    4