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Retribution Paladin 2v2 PvP Guide for The War Within Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Retribution Paladin PvP guide for 2v2 Arenas in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 2.

Built using real-time data from the top 50 Retribution Paladins across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 11.1.7 competitive 2v2.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top 2v2 Retribution Paladins

  1. Pangneur's icon
    1
    Pangneur
    Archimonde (EU)
    Blood Elf | Herald Of The Sun | 643 ilvl
    2601
  2. Hahahahahaxð's icon
    2
    Hahahahahaxð
    Blackrock (EU)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 634 ilvl
    2567
  3. Thelronis's icon
    3
    Thelronis
    Kelthuzad (EU)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 665 ilvl
    2521
  4. Thelrønìs's icon
    4
    Thelrønìs
    Kelthuzad (EU)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 635 ilvl
    2475
  5. Mawyn's icon
    5
    Mawyn
    Blackmoore (EU)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 634 ilvl
    2462

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect your combat performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 11% Critical Strike +1208
  • 8% Haste +5081
  • 44% Mastery +14198
  • 23% Versatility +18281

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +18
  • 1% Leech +1057
  • 5% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in 2v2 Arenas. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Retribution Paladins.

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best-in-Slot Gear for 2v2

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Retribution Paladins in 2v2 Arenas.

Head

  1. Aureate Sentry's Pledge

    • Set
    • 48
    Aureate Sentry's Pledge icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Helm

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Helm icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Helm

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Helm icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • Craft
    • 24
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Amulet

    • 24
    Prized Gladiator's Amulet icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Necklace

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Necklace icon

Shoulders

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    • Craft
    • 38
    Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons

    • 6
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon

  3. Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will

    • Set
    • 4
    Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Plate Shoulders

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Shoulders icon

  5. Prized Warmonger's Spaulders

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Shawl

    • 44
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Drape

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Drape icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Drape

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Drape icon

Chest

  1. Aureate Sentry's Encasement

    • Set
    • 50
    Aureate Sentry's Encasement icon

Wrist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

    • 33
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers

    • 9
    Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Plate Vambraces

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Vambraces icon

  5. Prized Warmonger's Bracers

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 48
    Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Handguards

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon

Waist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle

    • 40
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Clasp

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Clasp icon

Legs

  1. Aureate Sentry's Legguards

    • Set
    • 46
    Aureate Sentry's Legguards icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Tasses

    • 4
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Tasses icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • 42
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots

    • 4
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Stompers

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Stompers icon

  4. Aureate Sentry's Greaves

    • 1
    Aureate Sentry's Greaves icon

  5. Prized Warmonger's Sabatons

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 71
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Signet

    • 22
    Prized Gladiator's Signet icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Ring

    • 6
    Prized Gladiator's Ring icon

  4. Ritual Bone Band

    • 1
    Ritual Bone Band icon

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 46
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 39
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 12
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Deathbringer's Will

    • 2
    Deathbringer's Will icon

  5. Prized Gladiator's Emblem

    • Set
    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Emblem icon

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Greatsaw

    • 44
    Prized Gladiator's Greatsaw icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Greatsword

    • Craft
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Greatsword icon

  3. Dessia's Decimating Decapitator

    • 1
    Dessia's Decimating Decapitator icon

  4. Prized Aspirant's Halberd

    • 1
    Prized Aspirant's Halberd icon

  5. Prized Gladiator's Bludgeon

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Bludgeon icon

Off Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Gasket

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Gasket icon

Embellishments

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

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Retribution Paladins.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 76
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  2. Energy Redistribution Beacon

    • 12
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  3. Captured Starlight

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon

  4. Duskthread Lining

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

  5. Ascendance

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Greatsword 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.

These are the top enchantments for Retribution Paladin gear in 2v2 Arenas during The War Within Season 2.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 21
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon

  2. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 13
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

  3. Lesser Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 2
    Lesser Rune of Gushing Wound icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 26
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 19
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. +160 Speed

    • 1
    +160 Speed icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 42
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 6
    Council's Intellect icon

  3. Oathsworn's Strength

    • 1
    Oathsworn's Strength icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 29
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 15
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +1325 Leech

    • 1
    +1325 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 41
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 5
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

  3. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 4
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 36
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 11
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Versatility

    • 70
    +315 Versatility icon

  2. +315 Mastery

    • 17
    +315 Mastery icon

  3. Cursed Mastery

    • 10
    Cursed Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 45
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 3
    Stonebound Artistry 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 the most popular gems among top‑rated Retribution Paladins in 2v2 Arenas.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 30
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 15
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  3. Determined Bloodstone

    • 2
    Determined Bloodstone icon

  4. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Prismatic

  1. Masterful Sapphire

    • 247
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  2. Versatile Onyx

    • 61
    Versatile Onyx icon

  3. Quick Sapphire

    • 12
    Quick Sapphire icon

  4. Quick Onyx

    • 2
    Quick Onyx icon

  5. Deadly Onyx

    • 1
    Deadly Onyx icon

Tinker

    • 5

  2. Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer

    • 1
    Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer icon

  3. Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill

    • 1
    Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill icon

  4. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector

    • 1
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector icon

  5. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector

    • 1
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector icon

Most Played Races for Retribution Paladin 2v2

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in 2v2 Arenas.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Retribution Paladins in The War Within Season 2.

  1. Human

    • 32
    Human icon

  2. Blood Elf

    • 7
    Blood Elf icon

  3. Tauren

    • 5
    Tauren icon

  4. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 4
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  5. Lightforged Draenei

    • 1
    Lightforged Draenei icon

Retribution Paladin Guide FAQ

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this 2v2 PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Retribution Paladins in 2v2 Arenas using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for The War Within Season 2 and Patch 11.1.7.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvP.