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Retribution Paladin Blitz PvP Guide for TWW Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Retribution Paladin PvP build guide for Blitz Battlegrounds in The War Within Season 2.

Using data from the top 50 Retribution Paladins across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the most used stats, talents, gear, enchantments, and gems for competitive matches in Patch 11.1.7.

Top Retribution Paladins

  1. Saveurope's icon
    1
    Saveurope
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Tauren | Herald Of The Sun | 668 ilvl
    3197
  2. Noreturn's icon
    2
    Noreturn
    Kazzak (EU)
    Tauren | Herald Of The Sun | 646 ilvl
    3197
  3. Rottenbloke's icon
    3
    Rottenbloke
    Outland (EU)
    Dark Iron Dwarf | Herald Of The Sun | 634 ilvl
    3189
  4. Cas's icon
    4
    Cas
    Crushridge (EU)
    Dark Iron Dwarf | Herald Of The Sun | 635 ilvl
    3180
  5. Trvth's icon
    5
    Trvth
    Kazzak (EU)
    Draenei | Herald Of The Sun | 653 ilvl
    3165

Stats

Stats are core attributes that directly affect a character’s performance. They appear on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

Each stat has diminishing returns once the bonus reaches +20% from equipped sources, so balancing them is key to maximizing effectiveness.

Secondary Stats

  • +1261
    11% Critical Strike
  • +4661
    7% Haste
  • +13929
    43% Mastery
  • +18629
    24% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +74
    0% Avoidance
  • +1408
    1% Leech
  • +0
    5% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in Blitz Battlegrounds. This section highlights the most popular Retribution Paladin class, specialization, hero, and PvP talents based on top player data from Season 2.

Talents are shown as heatmaps, where colors indicate frequency:

  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

Gear refers to the items equipped in each slot. It provides most of a character’s stat bonuses and can come from the Great Vault, crafted gear, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

Frequently equipped by top players, these items represent the current best-in-slot gear for Blitz.

Head

  1. Aureate Sentry's Pledge icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Pledge
    45
  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Helm icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Helm
    4
  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles
    1

Neck

  1. Prized Gladiator's Amulet icon
    Prized Gladiator's Amulet
    31
  2. Algari Competitor's Amulet icon
    Algari Competitor's Amulet
    18
  3. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon
    Craft
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
    1

Shoulders

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons
    17
  2. Prized Warmonger's Spaulders icon
    Prized Warmonger's Spaulders
    16
  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons
    8
  4. Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will
    7
  5. Prized Gladiator's Plate Shoulders icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Shoulders
    2

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl
    34
  2. Prized Warmonger's Drape icon
    Prized Warmonger's Drape
    8
  3. Prized Warmonger's Cape icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cape
    3
  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak
    2
  5. Prized Gladiator's Drape icon
    Prized Gladiator's Drape
    2

Chest

  1. Aureate Sentry's Encasement icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Encasement
    47
  2. Prized Gladiator's Chestplate icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chestplate
    2
  3. Prized Gladiator's Chestguard icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chestguard
    1

Wrist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards
    32
  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers
    8
  3. Prized Warmonger's Bracers icon
    Prized Warmonger's Bracers
    6
  4. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards
    4

Hands

  1. Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets
    49
  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Handguards
    1

Waist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle
    39
  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard
    5
  3. Prized Warmonger's Clasp icon
    Prized Warmonger's Clasp
    4
  4. Durable Information Securing Container icon
    Durable Information Securing Container
    1
  5. Prized Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt
    1

Legs

  1. Aureate Sentry's Legguards icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Legguards
    45
  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Tasses icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Tasses
    3
  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Legguards icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Legguards
    1
  4. Prized Warmonger's Legguards icon
    Prized Warmonger's Legguards
    1

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons
    43
  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Stompers icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Stompers
    4
  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots
    2
  4. Aureate Sentry's Greaves icon
    Aureate Sentry's Greaves
    1

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Signet
    70
  2. Prized Gladiator's Signet icon
    Prized Gladiator's Signet
    26
  3. Prized Gladiator's Ring icon
    Prized Gladiator's Ring
    3
  4. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon
    Craft
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
    1

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion
    44
  2. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    35
  3. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity
    11
  4. Prized Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity
    3
  5. Prized Aspirant's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Medallion
    3

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Greatsaw icon
    Prized Gladiator's Greatsaw
    44
  2. Algari Competitor's Greatsword icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Greatsword
    6

Embellishments

Embellishments are special effects tied to crafted items. Some are built into recipes, while others can be added using optional reagents.

Only two embellished items can be equipped at a time, so choosing the right effects is crucial. The following embellishments are most commonly used in top Retribution Paladin builds for Blitz.

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon
    Elemental Focusing Lens
    89
  2. Algari Competitor's Greatsword icon
    Ascendance
    5
  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon
    Writhing Armor Banding
    3
  4. Algari Competitor's Amulet icon
    Captured Starlight
    2

Enchantments

Enchantments add effects to gear, including stat bonuses, damage or healing procs, and other enhancements. Most are created through Enchanting, while leg enchants are crafted by Leatherworkers.

These are the most used enchantments across each slot in Season 2 Blitz builds.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual
    16
  2. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound
    9
  3. Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual icon
    Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual
    5

Back

  1. Chant of Leeching Fangs icon
    Chant of Leeching Fangs
    25
  2. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
    20
  3. Chant of Winged Grace icon
    Chant of Winged Grace
    3

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    45
  2. Oathsworn's Strength icon
    Oathsworn's Strength
    4
  3. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    1

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed icon
    +1000 Speed
    27
  2. +2040 Leech icon
    +2040 Leech
    22

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit icon
    Stormbound Armor Kit
    48
  2. Charged Armor Kit icon
    Charged Armor Kit
    1
  3. Defender's Armor Kit icon
    Defender's Armor Kit
    1

Feet

  1. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    29
  2. Defender's March icon
    Defender's March
    21

Rings

  1. +315 Versatility icon
    +315 Versatility
    81
  2. Cursed Mastery icon
    Cursed Mastery
    10
  3. +315 Mastery icon
    +315 Mastery
    6

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power icon
    Authority of Radiant Power
    48
  2. Oathsworn's Tenacity icon
    Oathsworn's Tenacity
    1

Gems

Gems provide bonus secondary stats and help fine-tune a character’s build. They are crafted through Jewelcrafting and socketed into gear.

Additional sockets can be added to Neck and Rings using the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear using a seasonal item typically sold by the Token of Merit vendor near the Great Vault.

Used to round out secondary stats, these gems are the most used in high-rated Blitz.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone icon
    Enduring Bloodstone
    41
  2. Cognitive Bloodstone icon
    Cognitive Bloodstone
    7
  3. Determined Bloodstone icon
    Determined Bloodstone
    2

Prismatic

  1. Masterful Sapphire icon
    Masterful Sapphire
    281
  2. Versatile Onyx icon
    Versatile Onyx
    30
  3. Quick Onyx icon
    Quick Onyx
    5
  4. Versatile Emerald icon
    Versatile Emerald
    5
  5. Quick Sapphire icon
    Quick Sapphire
    3

Tinker

  1. icon
    8
  2. Tinker: Supercollide-O-Tron icon
    Tinker: Supercollide-O-Tron
    1

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 icon
    Charged Bolts
    1

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvP, with their impact varying by class and game mode. While the differences may not be noticeable in most games, the right racial choice can provide a competitive edge.

These races are most often chosen for their edge in Blitz Battlegrounds.

  1. Human icon
    Human
    25
  2. Tauren icon
    Tauren
    8
  3. Dark Iron Dwarf icon
    Dark Iron Dwarf
    8
  4. Blood Elf icon
    Blood Elf
    7
  5. Draenei icon
    Draenei
    1

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How is this Retribution Paladin Blitz guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Retribution Paladins in Blitz, using the Battle.net API . Their builds are then analyzed to identify the most used stats, talents, gear, and enhancements for Season 2.

How often is the information updated?

The data is refreshed every 8 hours.

Why is this called a guide?

It’s called a guide because it helps players make informed build decisions by showing what top players are using. While it doesn’t teach gameplay step by step, it serves as a reference for optimizing your setup.

Is this guide good for beginners?

Yes. It shows what top players are using, which can be useful for understanding current trends. However, it’s not a how-to guide.

Why is my character not listed in the top section?

Your character might not appear due to inactivity, not meeting the current rating threshold (which increases as the season progresses), frequent spec changes, or gear that doesn’t align with the PvP format.