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Herald Of The Sun Retribution Paladin 2v2 PvP Guide for Midnight Season 2

Welcome to Murlok’s Herald Of The Sun Retribution Paladin PvP guide for 2v2 Arenas in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 2.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Herald Of The Sun 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 12.1 competitive 2v2.

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

Top 2v2 Herald Of The Sun Retribution Paladins

  1. Тероза's icon
    1
    Тероза
    Deathweaver (EU)
    Blood Elf | Herald Of The Sun | 273 ilvl
    2305
  2. Blastermastr's icon
    2
    Blastermastr
    Sylvanas (EU)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 270 ilvl
    1860
  3. Lxrissa's icon
    3
    Lxrissa
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 274 ilvl
    1819
  4. Culedlpuerta's icon
    4
    Culedlpuerta
    Zuljin (EU)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 270 ilvl
    1805
  5. Bonkonhoj's icon
    5
    Bonkonhoj
    Sylvanas (EU)
    Dark Iron Dwarf | Herald Of The Sun | 269 ilvl
    1795

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 +14
  • 6% Haste +173
  • 39% Mastery +793
  • 24% Versatility +1282

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +0
  • 0% Leech +19
  • 6% 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 Herald Of The Sun 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. Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 30
    Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame icon

  2. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Helm

    • 18
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Helm icon

  3. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Guard

    • 1
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Guard icon

  4. Venom-Cursed Bear's Jaws

    • 1
    Venom-Cursed Bear's Jaws icon

Neck

  1. Venomous Aspirant's Pendant

    • 42
    Venomous Aspirant's Pendant icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    • 8
    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    • Craft
    • 39
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

  2. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons

    • 7
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons icon

  3. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Shoulders

    • 3
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Shoulders icon

  4. Venomous Warmonger's Spaulders

    • Set
    • 1
    Venomous Warmonger's Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • Craft
    • 22
    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

  2. Venomous Aspirant's Cape

    • 17
    Venomous Aspirant's Cape icon

  3. Venomous Aspirant's Greatcloak

    • 9
    Venomous Aspirant's Greatcloak icon

  4. Venom-Cursed Lynx's Mane

    • 1
    Venom-Cursed Lynx's Mane icon

  5. Venomous Warmonger's Drape

    • 1
    Venomous Warmonger's Drape icon

Chest

  1. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Armor

    • 39
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Armor icon

  2. Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 11
    Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame icon

Wrist

  1. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Cuffs

    • 32
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Cuffs icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Bindings

    • 11
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Bindings icon

  3. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguards

    • 6
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

  4. Venom-Cursed Bear's Battle Bands

    • 1
    Venom-Cursed Bear's Battle Bands icon

Hands

  1. Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 43
    Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame icon

  2. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Handguards

    • 5
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Handguards icon

  3. Venomous Gladiator's Plate Handguards

    • 2
    Venomous Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon

Waist

  1. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Girdle

    • 43
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Girdle icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    • Craft
    • 6
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon

  3. Hate-Tied Waistchain

    • 1
    Hate-Tied Waistchain icon

Legs

  1. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves

    • 44
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves icon

  2. Greaves of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 4
    Greaves of the Consecrated Flame icon

  3. Extinction Guards

    • 1
    Extinction Guards icon

  4. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Greaves

    • Craft
    • 1
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Greaves icon

Feet

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • Craft
    • 23
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  2. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Warboots

    • 13
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Warboots icon

  3. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Dunkers

    • 10
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Dunkers icon

  4. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Stompers

    • 3
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Stompers icon

  5. Pledgebearer's Sabatons

    • 1
    Pledgebearer's Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    • 45
    Venomous Aspirant's Signet icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    • 33
    Thalassian Competitor's Signet icon

  3. Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    • 18
    Venomous Aspirant's Ring icon

  4. Venomous Gladiator's Signet

    • 3
    Venomous Gladiator's Signet icon

  5. Venomous Aspirant's Band

    • 1
    Venomous Aspirant's Band icon

Trinkets

  1. Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 47
    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 44
    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion icon

  3. Venomous Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 8
    Venomous Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Heart of Ancient Hunger

    • 1
    Heart of Ancient Hunger icon

Main Hand

  1. Venomous Aspirant's Polearm

    • 46
    Venomous Aspirant's Polearm icon

  2. Tarnished Dawnlit Halberd

    • 1
    Tarnished Dawnlit Halberd icon

  3. Venomous Aspirant's Cudgel

    • 1
    Venomous Aspirant's Cudgel icon

  4. Venomous Aspirant's Greatblade

    • 1
    Venomous Aspirant's Greatblade icon

  5. Vine-Rending Claymore

    • 1
    Vine-Rending Claymore icon

Off Hand

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Bulwark

    • 1
    Thalassian Competitor's Bulwark 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

    • 87
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

  2. Blessed Pango Charm

    • 4
    Thalassian 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 2v2 Arenas during Midnight Season 2.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

    • 28
    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

    • 3
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 38
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

    • 7
    Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk icon

  3. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister

    • 2
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 41
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Arcanoweave Spellthread

    • 2
    Arcanoweave Spellthread icon

  3. Blood Knight's Armor Kit

    • 1
    Blood Knight's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 42
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 2
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

    • 71
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

    • 12
    Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Thalassian Versatility

    • 5
    Enchant Ring - Thalassian Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 44
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Tenacity

    • 1
    Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Tenacity 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 2v2 Arenas.

Eversong Diamond

  1. Telluric Eversong Diamond

    • 1
    Telluric Eversong Diamond icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Masterful Lapis

    • 123
    Flawless Masterful Lapis icon

  2. Enduring Heliotrope

    • 44
    Enduring Heliotrope icon

    • 10

  4. Flawless Versatile Amethyst

    • 10
    Flawless Versatile Amethyst icon

  5. Flawless Masterful Amethyst

    • 3
    Flawless Masterful Amethyst 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 Paladin DPS players in Midnight Season 2.

  1. Human

    • 35
    Human icon

  2. Blood Elf

    • 7
    Blood Elf icon

  3. Tauren

    • 3
    Tauren icon

  4. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 1
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  5. Lightforged Draenei

    • 1
    Lightforged Draenei icon

Herald Of The Sun 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 Herald Of The Sun 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 Midnight Season 2 and Patch 12.1.

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.