Bigjohn's Retribution Paladin PvP Build

  • Paladin class icon Retribution Paladin specialization icon
    Retribution Paladin
  • Herald Of The Sun icon Herald Of The Sun
  • Bigjohn's guild emblem Pass Me A Bluechew
  • Human icon Human
  • 671 ilvl
  • The War Within Season 3
  • 2682 Rating in Solo Shuffle
  • 1616 Rating in 2v2
  • 2382 Rating in 3v3
  • 2953 Rating in Blitz

Bigjohn (Exodar US) is a Retribution Paladin in World of Warcraft that reached a Blitz rating of 2953 during The War Within Season 3, equipped with a 671 item level gear set.

Here is the breakdown of Bigjohn's PvP character build for patch 11.2, covering stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems. Use it as a resource to refine and elevate your own Retribution Paladin setup.

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Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Retribution Paladin's DPS performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Secondary Stats

  • 12% Critical Strike +1987
  • 5% Haste +3549
  • 53% Mastery +18974
  • 25% Versatility +19766

Stat priority

  1. Versatility
  2. Mastery
  3. Haste
  4. Critical Strike

Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +0
  • 0% Leech +0
  • 9% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in Blitz Battleground.

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Check his current talent build below.

Gear

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

Here is Bigjohn's gear for each equipment slot.

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

These are Bigjohn's embellishments.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon
  2. Elemental Focusing Lens

    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

The following are the specific enchantments chosen by Bigjohn for each gear slot.

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are Bigjohn's currently socketed gems.