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Vanguards's Retribution Paladin PvP Build

  • Paladin class icon Retribution Paladin specialization icon
    Retribution Paladin
  • Templar icon Templar
  • Vanguards's guild emblem Yeëeëeëeëeëeëeëeëeëeëhaw
  • Human icon Human
  • 232 ilvl
  • Midnight Season 1
  • 2151 Rating in Solo Shuffle
  • 96 Rating in 2v2
  • 2213 Rating in 3v3
  • 1647 Rating in Blitz

Vanguards (Tichondrius US) is a Retribution Paladin in World of Warcraft that reached a 3v3 rating of 2213 during Midnight Season 1, equipped with a 232 item level gear set.

Here is the breakdown of Vanguards's PvP character build for patch 12.0, 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

  • 9% Critical Strike +0
  • 5% Haste +220
  • 33% Mastery +584
  • 19% Versatility +1004

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +0
  • 0% Leech +0
  • 5% 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 3v3 Arena.

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Check her 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 Vanguards'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 Vanguards's embellishments.

  1. Arcanoweave Lining

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon
  2. Arcanoweave Lining

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons 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 Vanguards 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.

These are Vanguards's currently socketed gems.