Vanqish's PvP Build

Paladin class icon Retribution Paladin specialization icon
Retribution Paladin
Human race icon
Human
384 ilvl
Season 0
3069 Solo Shuffle
1524 2v2
2355 3v3
192 RBG

Vanqish (Thrall US) is a Top Solo Shuffle Retribution Paladin in World of Warcraft Dragonflight Season 0, achieving a rating of 3069 with 384 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 Vanqish's Secondary and Minor stats are distributed.

Secondary Stats
+801
9% Critical Strike
+1518
36% Haste
+2811
28% Mastery
+5208
25% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Mastery
  3. Haste
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stats
+0
0% Avoidance
+0
0% Leech
+575
11% 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 Vanqish's selected Class Talents below:

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.

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

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.

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

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 Vanqish.

Head

  1. Virtuous Silver Heaume item set icon
    set
    Virtuous Silver Heaume

Neck

  1. Crimson Gladiator's Amulet item icon
    Crimson Gladiator's Amulet

Shoulders

  1. Virtuous Silver Pauldrons item set icon
    set
    Virtuous Silver Pauldrons

Back

  1. Crimson Gladiator's Shawl item icon
    Crimson Gladiator's Shawl

Chest

  1. Virtuous Silver Breastplate item set icon
    set
    Virtuous Silver Breastplate

Wrist

  1. Crimson Gladiator's Plate Vambraces item icon
    Crimson Gladiator's Plate Vambraces

Hands

  1. Virtuous Silver Gauntlets item set icon
    set
    Virtuous Silver Gauntlets

Waist

  1. Crimson Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt item icon
    Crimson Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt

Legs

  1. Crimson Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves item icon
    Crimson Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves

Feet

  1. Infurious Warboots of Impunity item icon
    Infurious Warboots of Impunity

Ring 1

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight

Ring 2

  1. Crimson Gladiator's Signet item icon
    Crimson Gladiator's Signet

Trinket 1

  1. Crimson Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity item set icon
    set
    Crimson Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

Trinket 2

  1. Crimson Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Crimson Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Main Hand

  1. Crimson Gladiator's Polearm item icon
    Crimson Gladiator's Polearm

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 Vanqish for the Retribution Paladin specialization.

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
  2. Infurious Warboots of Impunity embellishment item icon
    Gladiator'S Distinction

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 Vanqish for each equipment slot.

Back

  1. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
    Homebound Speed

Chest

  1. Sustained Strength enchantment icon
    Sustained Strength

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed enchantment icon
    +200 Speed

Legs

  1. Fierce Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Fierce Armor Kit

Feet

  1. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze

Ring 1

  1. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility

Ring 2

  1. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic 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 Vanqish.

  1. Zen Malygite gem icon
    Zen Malygite
    7
  2. Resplendent Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Resplendent Illimited Diamond
    1