Retlobster

Protection Paladin
Dwarf
488 ilvl
Season 3
3653 Mythic+

Retlobster from Zuljin (US) is recognized as one of the top PvE Protection Paladin in World of Warcraft Dragonflight 10.2.6, having achieved an impressive 3653 rating in Mythic+ during season 3.

Here you'll find a detailed snapshot of her character from . It includes a thorough breakdown of her stats, talents, equipment, embellishments, enchantments, and gems. Use this as a guide to enhance and inspire your own Protection 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 Retlobster's Secondary and Minor stats are distributed.

Secondary Stats
+2585
23% Critical Strike
+6612
44% Haste
+4632
38% Mastery
+1823
9% Versatility
  1. Haste
  2. Mastery
  3. Critical Strike
  4. Versatility
Minor Stats
+0
0% Avoidance
+325
2% Leech
+244
5% Speed
  1. Leech
  2. Speed
  3. Avoidance

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 Retlobster'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
Auras of Swift Vengeance
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
1
Golden Path
Blessing of Sacrifice
1
Sanctified Plates
2
Blessing of Protection
Unbound Freedom
Lightforged Blessing
1
Seal of Mercy
Afterimage
Sacrifice of the Just
1
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
Zealot's Paragon
1

Specialization Talents

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

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

Avenger's Shield
1
Holy Shield
1
Redoubt
1
Blessed Hammer
1
Grand Crusader
1
Shining Light
1
Sanctuary
1
Inspiring Vanguard
Ardent Defender
1
Barricade of Faith
1
Consecration in Flame
1
Consecrated Ground
Bulwark of Order
2
Blessing of Spellwarding
1
Light of the Titans
Strength in Adversity
1
Tyr's Enforcer
2
Relentless Inquisitor
1
Sentinel
1
Seal of Charity
Faith in the Light
Seal of Reprisal
Bastion of Light
Guardian of Ancient Kings
1
Hand of the Protector
Crusader's Judgment
1
Soaring Shield
1
Gift of the Golden Val'kyr
1
Uther's Counsel
Sanctified Wrath
1
Ferren Marcus's Fervor
Eye of Tyr
1
Resolute Defender
2
Moment of Glory
Bulwark of Righteous Fury
1
Inmost Light
1
Final Stand
1
Righteous Protector
1

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 Protection 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 Retlobster's selected PvP Talents below:

Hallowed Ground
Steed of Glory
1
Sacred Duty
Judgments of the Pure
Guardian of the Forgotten Queen
1
Guarded by the Light
Inquisition
Warrior of Light
1
Shield of Virtue
Luminescence
Aura of Reckoning
Searing Glare

Equipment

Equipment directly determines a character's power level in World of Warcraft. These items are acquired from diverse sources: they can drop in dungeons and raids, be discovered across the world, be crafted through various professions, obtained from PvP vendors, or chosen as rewards from the Great Vault.

Each piece of equipment significantly boosts a character's overall strength and capabilities. Here are the items currently equipped by Retlobster.

Head

  1. set
    Zealous Pyreknight's Barbute

Neck

  1. Elemental Lariat

Shoulders

  1. set
    Zealous Pyreknight's Ailettes

Back

  1. Raal's Bib

Chest

  1. set
    Zealous Pyreknight's Warplate

Wrist

  1. Zealous Commander's Cuffs

Hands

  1. set
    Zealous Pyreknight's Jeweled Gauntlets

Waist

  1. Greatbelt of Disruption

Legs

  1. Frostfire Legguards of Preparation

Feet

  1. Zealous Pyreknight's Dreamstompers

Ring 1

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight

Ring 2

  1. Ring-Bound Hourglass

Trinket 1

  1. Fyrakk's Tainted Rageheart

Trinket 2

  1. Prophetic Stonescales

Main Hand

  1. Gholak, the Final Conflagration

Off Hand

  1. Barnacled Shell Buckler

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 Retlobster for the Protection Paladin specialization.

  1. Elemental Lariat
  2. Prepared Time

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 Retlobster for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence

Back

  1. Regenerative Leech

Chest

  1. Waking Stats

Wrist

  1. +200 Leech

Legs

  1. Fierce Armor Kit

Feet

  1. Watcher's Loam

Ring 1

  1. +82 Haste

Ring 2

  1. +82 Critical Strike

Main Hand

  1. 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 Retlobster.

  1. Keen Ysemerald
    4
  2. Keen Neltharite
    2
  3. Crafty Ysemerald
    1
  4. Inscribed Illimited Diamond
    1