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Retribution Paladin 3v3 PvP Guide for Midnight Season 1

Welcome to Murlok’s Retribution Paladin PvP guide for 3v3 Arenas in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 1.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Retribution Paladin DPS across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 12.0.5 competitive 3v3.

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

Top 3v3 Retribution Paladins

  1. Vânguards's icon
    1
    Vânguards
    Tichondrius (US)
    Human | Templar | 252 ilvl
    2770
  2. Mcweedy's icon
    2
    Mcweedy
    Aegwynn (EU)
    Human | Templar | 281 ilvl
    2749
  3. Zozo's icon
    3
    Zozo
    Zuljin (US)
    Human | Templar | 248 ilvl
    2676
  4. Ffs's icon
    4
    Ffs
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Human | Templar | 266 ilvl
    2648
  5. Grêmio's icon
    5
    Grêmio
    Azralon (US)
    Human | Templar | 243 ilvl
    2644

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.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 9% Critical Strike +18
  • 3% Haste +117
  • 36% Mastery +672
  • 22% Versatility +1168

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +0
  • 0% Leech +26
  • 7% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in 3v3 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 3v3

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 3v3 Arenas.

Head

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Plate Helm

    • 37
    Galactic Gladiator's Plate Helm icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Guard

    • 9
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Guard icon

  3. Luminant Verdict's Unwavering Gaze

    • Set
    • 4
    Luminant Verdict's Unwavering Gaze icon

Neck

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Amulet

    • 42
    Galactic Gladiator's Amulet icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    • 8
    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    • Craft
    • 49
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

  2. Galactic Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons

    • 1
    Galactic Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon

Back

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • Craft
    • 31
    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

  2. Galactic Gladiator's Shawl

    • 19
    Galactic Gladiator's Shawl icon

Chest

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Chestplate

    • 46
    Galactic Gladiator's Chestplate icon

  2. Luminant Verdict's Divine Warplate

    • Set
    • 4
    Luminant Verdict's Divine Warplate icon

Wrist

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Bindings

    • 25
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Bindings icon

  2. Galactic Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

    • 20
    Galactic Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon

  3. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguards

    • 5
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

Hands

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Plate Handguards

    • 41
    Galactic Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon

  2. Luminant Verdict's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 6
    Luminant Verdict's Gauntlets icon

  3. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Gauntlets

    • 3
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Plate Girdle

    • 47
    Galactic Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    • Craft
    • 3
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon

Legs

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Plate Tasses

    • 48
    Galactic Gladiator's Plate Tasses icon

  2. Luminant Verdict's Greaves

    • Set
    • 1
    Luminant Verdict's Greaves icon

  3. Spellbreaker's Legguards

    • 1
    Spellbreaker's Legguards icon

Feet

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • 30
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Dunkers

    • 20
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Dunkers icon

Rings

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    • 55
    Thalassian Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Galactic Gladiator's Signet

    • 40
    Galactic Gladiator's Signet icon

  3. Galactic Gladiator's Ring

    • 2
    Galactic Gladiator's Ring icon

  4. Masterwork Sin'dorei Band

    • 2
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Band icon

  5. Galactic Gladiator's Band

    • 1
    Galactic Gladiator's Band icon

Trinkets

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 47
    Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Galactic Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 42
    Galactic Gladiator's Medallion icon

  3. Galactic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 8
    Galactic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Galactic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 1
    Galactic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  5. Galactic Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 1
    Galactic Aspirant's Medallion icon

Main Hand

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Greatsword

    • 49
    Galactic Gladiator's Greatsword icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Greatsword

    • Craft
    • 1
    Thalassian Competitor's Greatsword 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. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 78
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

  2. Devouring Banding

    • 21
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

  3. Hunt

    • 1
    Thalassian 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 3v3 Arenas during Midnight Season 1.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

    • 40
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 4
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Blessing of Speed

    • 2
    Enchant Helm - Blessing of Speed icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

    • 38
    Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 5
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Flight of the Eagle

    • 4
    Enchant Shoulders - Flight of the Eagle icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 42
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

    • 8
    Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk icon

Hands

  1. Heavy Knothide Armor Kit

    • 4
    Heavy Knothide Armor Kit icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 48
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Sunfire Silk Spellthread

    • 1
    Sunfire Silk Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 44
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 4
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 1
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

    • 77
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

    • 17
    Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Thalassian Versatility

    • 6
    Enchant Ring - Thalassian Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 48
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 2
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Retribution Paladins in 3v3 Arenas.

Eversong Diamond

  1. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 1
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Masterful Lapis

    • 183
    Flawless Masterful Lapis icon

  2. Flawless Versatile Amethyst

    • 65
    Flawless Versatile Amethyst icon

  3. Enduring Heliotrope

    • 49
    Enduring Heliotrope icon

  4. Flawless Masterful Lapis

    • 2
    Flawless Masterful Lapis icon

Most Played Races for Retribution Paladin 3v3

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in 3v3 Arenas.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Retribution Paladin DPS players in Midnight Season 1.

  1. Human

    • 41
    Human icon

  2. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 4
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  3. Tauren

    • 3
    Tauren icon

  4. Blood Elf

    • 1
    Blood Elf icon

  5. Dwarf

    • 1
    Dwarf 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 3v3 PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Retribution Paladins in 3v3 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 Midnight Season 1 and Patch 12.0.5.

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.