Zereldia's PvE Build

Paladin class icon Retribution Paladin specialization icon
Retribution Paladin
Human race icon
Human
516 ilvl
Season 4
3181 Mythic+

Zereldia (Stormrage US) is a Top Mythic+ Retribution Paladin in World of Warcraft Dragonflight Season 4, achieving a rating of 3181 with 516 ilvl equipment.

Here is the breakdown of her 10.2.6 PvE 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 Zereldia's Secondary and Minor stats are distributed.

Secondary Stats
+3089
26% Critical Strike
+5953
40% Haste
+3844
33% Mastery
+5504
27% Versatility
  1. Haste
  2. Versatility
  3. Mastery
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stats
+125
2% Avoidance
+0
0% Leech
+337
7% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Avoidance
  3. Leech

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.

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Take a peek at Zereldia's selected Class Talents below:

Lay on Hands
1
Blessing of Freedom
1
Hammer of Wrath
1
Cleanse Toxins
1
Auras of the Resolute
1
Obduracy
1
Auras of Swift Vengeance
1
Turn Evil
Fist of Justice
Divine Steed
1
Greater Judgment
1
Blinding Light
1
Cavalier
1
Seasoned Warhorse
Rebuke
1
Holy Aegis
2
Avenging Wrath
1
Justification
1
Punishment
Golden Path
Blessing of Sacrifice
1
Sanctified Plates
2
Blessing of Protection
1
Unbound Freedom
Lightforged Blessing
Seal of Mercy
Healing Hands
1
Sacrifice of the Just
Unbreakable Spirit
1
Improved Blessing of Protection
Crusader's Reprieve
1
Strength of Conviction
Judgment of Light
Seal of Might
2
Divine Purpose
Seal of Alacrity
2
Incandescence
Faith's Armor
Of Dusk and Dawn
1
Divine Toll
1
Seal of the Crusader
2
Seal of Order
1
Divine Resonance
1
Vengeful Wrath
1

Specialization Talents

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

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Take a peek at Zereldia's selected Specialization Talents below:

Blade of Justice
1
Divine Storm
1
Swift Justice
1
Expurgation
1
Judgment of Justice
Improved Blade of Justice
1
Final Verdict
1
Guided Prayer
1
Art of War
1
Jurisdiction
1
Tempest of the Lightbringer
1
Shield of Vengeance
1
Vanguard's Momentum
Zealot's Fervor
1
Rush of Light
1
Boundless Judgment
1
Crusading Strikes
1
Divine Wrath
1
Consecrated Blade
1
Blade of Vengeance
1
Vanguard of Justice
Heart of the Crusader
Highlord's Judgment
Avenging Wrath: Might
1
Blessed Champion
1
Empyrean Power
Adjudication
1
Aegis of Protection
1
Penitence
1
Blades of Light
1
Execution Sentence
1
Wake of Ashes
1
Burning Crusade
Divine Arbiter
1
Executioner's Will
1
Divine Auxiliary
Seething Flames
1
Truth's Wake
1
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.

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Take a peek at Zereldia's selected PvP Talents below:

Luminescence
Blessing of Sanctuary
1
Ultimate Retribution
Lawbringer
1
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 Zereldia.

Head

  1. Heartfire Sentinel's Forgehelm item set icon
    set
    Heartfire Sentinel's Forgehelm

Neck

  1. Terros's Captive Core item icon
    Terros's Captive Core

Shoulders

  1. Heartfire Sentinel's Steelwings item set icon
    set
    Heartfire Sentinel's Steelwings

Back

  1. Potion-Stained Cloak item icon
    Potion-Stained Cloak

Chest

  1. Cuirass of Irreparable Madness item icon
    Cuirass of Irreparable Madness

Wrist

  1. Bonds of Desperate Ascension item icon
    Bonds of Desperate Ascension

Hands

  1. Heartfire Sentinel's Protectors item set icon
    set
    Heartfire Sentinel's Protectors

Waist

  1. Primal Molten Greatbelt item icon
    Primal Molten Greatbelt

Legs

  1. Heartfire Sentinel's Faulds item set icon
    set
    Heartfire Sentinel's Faulds

Feet

  1. Marbled Oathstone Greatboots item icon
    Marbled Oathstone Greatboots

Ring 1

  1. Bloodied Wedding Ring item icon
    Bloodied Wedding Ring

Ring 2

  1. Platinum Star Band item icon
    Platinum Star Band

Trinket 1

  1. Accelerating Sandglass item icon
    Accelerating Sandglass

Trinket 2

  1. Blazebinder's Hoof item icon
    Blazebinder's Hoof

Main Hand

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

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 Zereldia for the Retribution Paladin specialization.

  1. Primal Molten Greatbelt embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining

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 Zereldia for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence enchantment icon
    Incandescent Essence

Back

  1. Graceful Avoidance enchantment icon
    Graceful Avoidance

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp

Legs

  1. Fierce Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Fierce Armor Kit

Feet

  1. Watcher's Loam enchantment icon
    Watcher's Loam

Ring 1

  1. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility

Ring 2

  1. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility

Main Hand

  1. Wafting Devotion enchantment icon
    Wafting Devotion

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 Zereldia.

  1. Radiant Malygite gem icon
    Radiant Malygite
    5