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Retribution Paladin Blitz PvP Guide for Midnight Pre-Patch

Welcome to Murlok’s Retribution Paladin PvP guide for Blitz Battlegrounds in World of Warcraft: Midnight Pre-Patch.

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 competitive Blitz.

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

Top Blitz Retribution Paladins

  1. Pinkbimbo's icon
    1
    Pinkbimbo
    Argent Dawn (EU)
    Human | Templar | 122 ilvl
    3696
  2. Beyönd's icon
    2
    Beyönd
    Quelthalas (US)
    Blood Elf | Herald Of The Sun | 162 ilvl
    3608
  3. Wetribution's icon
    3
    Wetribution
    Illidan (US)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 122 ilvl
    3578
  4. Midzor's icon
    4
    Midzor
    Kazzak (EU)
    Tauren | Templar | 168 ilvl
    3577
  5. Âväløñ's icon
    5
    Âväløñ
    Area 52 (US)
    Tauren | Herald Of The Sun | 151 ilvl
    3538

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

  • 13% Critical Strike +56
  • 10% Haste +109
  • 50% Mastery +318
  • 30% Versatility +431

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +3
  • 2% Leech +38
  • 13% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Blitz Battlegrounds. 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 Blitz

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 Blitz Battlegrounds.

Head

  1. Lightmane of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 50
    Lightmane of the Lucent Battalion icon

Neck

  1. Astral Gladiator's Amulet

    • 29
    Astral Gladiator's Amulet icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 19
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Pendant

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Pendant icon

  4. Momma's Mega Medallion

    • 1
    Momma's Mega Medallion icon

Shoulders

  1. Chargers of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 49
    Chargers of the Lucent Battalion icon

  2. Spaulders of Unleashed Pride

    • 1
    Spaulders of Unleashed Pride icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Astral Gladiator's Chestplate

    • 27
    Astral Gladiator's Chestplate icon

  2. Cuirass of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 22
    Cuirass of the Lucent Battalion icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Breastplate

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Breastplate icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

    • 35
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards

    • Craft
    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Bracers

    • 4
    Astral Warmonger's Bracers icon

  5. Everforged Vambraces

    • Craft
    • 1
    Everforged Vambraces icon

Hands

  1. Protectors of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 31
    Protectors of the Lucent Battalion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards

    • 18
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Gauntlets

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle

    • 41
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    • Craft
    • 7
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt icon

  4. Everforged Greatbelt

    • Craft
    • 1
    Everforged Greatbelt icon

Legs

  1. Cuisses of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 44
    Cuisses of the Lucent Battalion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Tasses

    • 6
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Tasses icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • Craft
    • 39
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Warboots

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon

  3. Stompers of the Lucent Battalion

    • 4
    Stompers of the Lucent Battalion icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Plate Stompers

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Stompers icon

  5. Interloper's Plated Sabatons

    • 1
    Interloper's Plated Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 74
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Signet

    • 21
    Astral Gladiator's Signet icon

  3. Signet of Collapsing Stars

    • 2
    Signet of Collapsing Stars icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Band

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Band icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Ring

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Ring icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 47
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 45
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

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

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Greatsword

    • 48
    Astral Gladiator's Greatsword icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Greatsword

    • Craft
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Greatsword icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Pulverizer

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Pulverizer 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

    • 94
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Dawnthread Lining

    • 2
    Everforged Greatbelt icon

  3. Ascendance

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Greatsword icon

  4. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards 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 Blitz Battlegrounds during Midnight Pre-Patch.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence

    • 1
    Incandescent Essence icon

Back

  1. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 29
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  2. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 18
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  3. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 2
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 48
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 1
    Council's Intellect icon

  3. Oathsworn's Strength

    • 1
    Oathsworn's Strength icon

Wrist

  1. +66 Speed

    • 26
    +66 Speed icon

  2. +43 Leech

    • 21
    +43 Leech icon

  3. +72 Avoidance

    • 1
    +72 Avoidance icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 47
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Charged Armor Kit

    • 1
    Charged Armor Kit icon

  3. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 1
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 35
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 13
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +21 Versatility

    • 77
    +21 Versatility icon

  2. +21 Mastery

    • 14
    +21 Mastery icon

  3. Cursed Mastery

    • 4
    Cursed Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 41
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 5
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  3. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 4
    Oathsworn's Tenacity 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 Blitz Battlegrounds.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 35
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 14
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  3. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 1
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 29
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  2. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 17
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  3. Energizing Fiber

    • 3
    Energizing Fiber icon

  4. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 1
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Masterful Sapphire

    • 262
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  2. Versatile Onyx

    • 78
    Versatile Onyx icon

  3. Deadly Sapphire

    • 5
    Deadly Sapphire icon

  4. Masterful Emerald

    • 4
    Masterful Emerald icon

  5. Quick Sapphire

    • 4
    Quick Sapphire icon

Tinker

    • 2

  2. Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill

    • 1
    Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill icon

  3. Tinker: Supercollide-O-Tron

    • 1
    Tinker: Supercollide-O-Tron icon

Most Played Races for Retribution Paladin Blitz

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in Blitz Battlegrounds.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Retribution Paladin DPS players in Midnight Pre-Patch.

  1. Human

    • 28
    Human icon

  2. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 11
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  3. Blood Elf

    • 5
    Blood Elf icon

  4. Tauren

    • 3
    Tauren icon

  5. Zandalari Troll

    • 1
    Zandalari Troll 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 Blitz PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Retribution Paladins in Blitz Battlegrounds 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 Pre-Patch and Patch 12.0.

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.