Bigbadtom's Retribution Paladin PvE Build

Bigbadtom (Sargeras US) is a Retribution Paladin in World of Warcraft . Played by TwistOfFate7 , Bigbadtom reached a Mythic+ rating of 3107 during The War Within Season 3, equipped with a 719 item level gear set.

Here is the breakdown of Bigbadtom's PvE 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.

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

  • 28% Critical Strike +13324
  • 24% Haste +15731
  • 59% Mastery +22278
  • 6% Versatility +4517

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • 5% Avoidance +2859
  • 0% Leech +0
  • 0% 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 Mythic+ Dungeon.

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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 Bigbadtom's gear for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Lightmane of the Lucent Battalion

    Lightmane of the Lucent Battalion icon

Neck

  1. Ornately Engraved Amplifier

    Ornately Engraved Amplifier icon

Shoulders

  1. Chargers of the Lucent Battalion

    Chargers of the Lucent Battalion icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Cuirass of the Lucent Battalion

    Cuirass of the Lucent Battalion icon

Wrist

  1. Everforged Vambraces

    Everforged Vambraces icon

Hands

  1. Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers

    Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers icon

Waist

  1. Everforged Greatbelt

    Everforged Greatbelt icon

Legs

  1. Cuisses of the Lucent Battalion

    Cuisses of the Lucent Battalion icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Plated Sabatons

    Interloper's Plated Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. Radiant Necromancer's Band

    Radiant Necromancer's Band icon

  2. Signet of the False Accuser

    Signet of the False Accuser icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Antenna

    Astral Antenna icon

  2. Screams of a Forgotten Sky

    Screams of a Forgotten Sky icon

Main Hand

  1. Circuit Breaker

    Circuit Breaker icon

Embellishments

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

These are Bigbadtom's embellishments.

  1. Dawnthread Lining

    Everforged Greatbelt icon

  2. Dawnthread Lining

    Everforged Vambraces 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 Bigbadtom for each gear slot.

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    Chant of Winged Grace icon

Chest

  1. Oathsworn's Strength

    Oathsworn's Strength icon

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance

    +1090 Avoidance icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Haste

    +315 Haste icon

  2. +315 Haste

    +315 Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    Authority of Radiant Power icon

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 Bigbadtom's currently socketed gems.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 1
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 1
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Masterful Emerald

    • 1
    Masterful Emerald icon

  2. Masterful Sapphire

    • 1
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  3. Versatile Amber

    • 1
    Versatile Amber icon

  4. Versatile Onyx

    • 1
    Versatile Onyx icon

  5. Versatile Ruby

    • 1
    Versatile Ruby icon