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Retribution Paladin 3v3 PvP Guide for The War Within Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Retribution Paladin PvP guide for 3v3 Arenas in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 2.

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 11.2 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. Mcweedy's icon
    1
    Mcweedy
    Aegwynn (EU)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 646 ilvl
    3087
  2. Heavenscent's icon
    2
    Heavenscent
    Arathor (US)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 665 ilvl
    3083
  3. Zözo's icon
    3
    Zözo
    Zuljin (US)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 639 ilvl
    3075
  4. Zøzø's icon
    4
    Zøzø
    Zuljin (US)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 634 ilvl
    3052
  5. Ffs's icon
    5
    Ffs
    Karazhan (EU)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 641 ilvl
    3004

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

  • 11% Critical Strike +1278
  • 8% Haste +5235
  • 42% Mastery +13369
  • 24% Versatility +18882

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +22
  • 1% Leech +1122
  • 5% 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. Aureate Sentry's Pledge

    • Set
    • 48
    Aureate Sentry's Pledge icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Helm

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Helm icon

Neck

  1. Prized Gladiator's Amulet

    • 37
    Prized Gladiator's Amulet icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 13
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    • Craft
    • 45
    Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

  2. Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will

    • Set
    • 2
    Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Spaulders

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Spaulders icon

  5. Swarm Monarch's Spaulders

    • 1
    Swarm Monarch's Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Shawl

    • 36
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon

  2. Reshii Wraps

    • 11
    Reshii Wraps icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Cloak

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Cloak icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Cape

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Cape icon

  5. 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

    • 26
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers

    • 18
    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

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Vambraces icon

  5. Prized Warmonger's Bracers

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 50
    Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle

    • 34
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    • 13
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon

  3. Aureate Sentry's Greatbelt

    • 1
    Aureate Sentry's Greatbelt icon

  4. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 1
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

  5. Prized Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt icon

Legs

  1. Aureate Sentry's Legguards

    • Set
    • 50
    Aureate Sentry's Legguards icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • Craft
    • 47
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  2. Aureate Sentry's Greaves

    • 1
    Aureate Sentry's Greaves icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon

  4. Worn Shadowguard Captain's Sollerets

    • 1
    Worn Shadowguard Captain's Sollerets icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 56
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Signet

    • 29
    Prized Gladiator's Signet icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Ring

    • 13
    Prized Gladiator's Ring icon

  4. Cyrce's Circlet

    • 1
    Cyrce's Circlet icon

  5. Wastelander's Gilded Loop

    • 1
    Wastelander's Gilded Loop icon

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

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

  2. Prized Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 35
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 17
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Prized Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 1
    Prized Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Greatsaw

    • 49
    Prized Gladiator's Greatsaw icon

  2. Worn Shadowguard Bident

    • 1
    Worn Shadowguard Bident 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

    • 95
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  2. Energy Redistribution Beacon

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Signet 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 The War Within Season 2.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 39
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon

  2. Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage

    • 7
    Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 25
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 17
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 47
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Oathsworn's Strength

    • 2
    Oathsworn's Strength icon

  3. Council's Intellect

    • 1
    Council's Intellect icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 29
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 19
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +1090 Avoidance

    • 1
    +1090 Avoidance icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 49
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 1
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 27
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 22
    Defender's March icon

  3. Cavalry's March

    • 1
    Cavalry's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Versatility

    • 87
    +315 Versatility icon

  2. Cursed Mastery

    • 7
    Cursed Mastery icon

  3. +315 Mastery

    • 4
    +315 Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 49
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 1
    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 3v3 Arenas.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 40
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 9
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

Cyrce's Circlet

  1. Legendary Skipper's Citrine

    • 1
    Legendary Skipper's Citrine icon

  2. Thunderlord's Crackling Citrine

    • 1
    Thunderlord's Crackling Citrine icon

  3. Undersea Overseer's Citrine

    • 1
    Undersea Overseer's Citrine icon

Fiber

  1. Dexterous Fiber

    • 7
    Dexterous Fiber icon

  2. Energizing Fiber

    • 2
    Energizing Fiber icon

  3. Precise Fiber

    • 1
    Precise Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Masterful Sapphire

    • 310
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  2. Versatile Onyx

    • 48
    Versatile Onyx icon

  3. Quick Sapphire

    • 15
    Quick Sapphire icon

  4. Quick Onyx

    • 4
    Quick Onyx icon

  5. Deadly Emerald

    • 1
    Deadly Emerald icon

Tinker

    • 18

  2. Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill

    • 1
    Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill icon

  3. Tinker: Plane Displacer

    • 1
    Tinker: Plane Displacer icon

Durable Information Securing Container

Durable Information Securing Container is a powerful belt introduced in Patch 11.1.7, obtained from Overcharged Delves. It features a unique effect that enhances character builds and can significantly impact performance in competitive content.

  1. Charged Bolts

    • 1
    Charged Bolts 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 The War Within Season 2.

  1. Human

    • 40
    Human icon

  2. Tauren

    • 6
    Tauren icon

  3. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 3
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  4. Draenei

    • 1
    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 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 The War Within Season 2 and Patch 11.2.

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.