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Herald Of The Sun Retribution Paladin 3v3 PvP Guide for TWW Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Herald Of The Sun Retribution Paladin PvP build guide for 3v3 Arenas in The War Within Season 2.

Using data from the top 50 Herald Of The Sun 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 Herald Of The Sun Retribution Paladins

  1. Ffs's icon
    1
    Ffs
    Karazhan (EU)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 641 ilvl
    2840
  2. Ffs's icon
    2
    Ffs
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 655 ilvl
    2828
  3. Mcweedy's icon
    3
    Mcweedy
    Aegwynn (EU)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 653 ilvl
    2827
  4. Luxferat's icon
    4
    Luxferat
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Draenei | Herald Of The Sun | 648 ilvl
    2751
  5. Vânguards's icon
    5
    Vânguards
    Tichondrius (US)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 640 ilvl
    2735

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

  • +1194
    11% Critical Strike
  • +5081
    8% Haste
  • +13256
    42% Mastery
  • +19183
    25% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +54
    0% Avoidance
  • +1284
    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 3v3 Arenas. This section highlights the most popular Herald Of The Sun 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 3v3.

Head

  1. Aureate Sentry's Pledge icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Pledge
    48
  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles
    1
  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Helm icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Helm
    1

Neck

  1. Prized Gladiator's Amulet icon
    Prized Gladiator's Amulet
    41
  2. Algari Competitor's Amulet icon
    Algari Competitor's Amulet
    9

Shoulders

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons
    45
  2. Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will
    2
  3. Prized Warmonger's Spaulders icon
    Prized Warmonger's Spaulders
    2
  4. Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons
    1

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl
    46
  2. Prized Gladiator's Drape icon
    Prized Gladiator's Drape
    2
  3. Prized Warmonger's Cape icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cape
    1
  4. Prized Warmonger's Drape icon
    Prized Warmonger's Drape
    1

Chest

  1. Aureate Sentry's Encasement icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Encasement
    50

Wrist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards
    29
  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers
    16
  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Vambraces icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Vambraces
    3
  4. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards
    1
  5. Prized Warmonger's Bracers icon
    Prized Warmonger's Bracers
    1

Hands

  1. Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets
    50

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
    6
  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt
    3
  4. Aureate Sentry's Greatbelt icon
    Aureate Sentry's Greatbelt
    1
  5. Prized Warmonger's Clasp icon
    Prized Warmonger's Clasp
    1

Legs

  1. Aureate Sentry's Legguards icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Legguards
    50

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons
    46
  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots
    4

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Algari Competitor's Signet
    59
  2. Prized Gladiator's Signet icon
    Prized Gladiator's Signet
    31
  3. Prized Gladiator's Ring icon
    Prized Gladiator's Ring
    10

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    47
  2. Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion
    36
  3. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity
    17

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Greatsaw icon
    Prized Gladiator's Greatsaw
    49
  2. Algari Competitor's Greatsword icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Greatsword
    1

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 3v3.

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon
    Elemental Focusing Lens
    93
  2. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Energy Redistribution Beacon
    2
  3. Algari Competitor's Greatsword icon
    Ascendance
    1
  4. Algari Competitor's Amulet icon
    Prismatic Null Stone
    1
  5. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon
    Writhing Armor Banding
    1

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 3v3 builds.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound
    32
  2. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual
    6
  3. Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage icon
    Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage
    2

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
    25
  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs icon
    Chant of Leeching Fangs
    23
  3. +665 Leech icon
    +665 Leech
    1

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    48
  2. Council's Intellect icon
    Council's Intellect
    1
  3. Oathsworn's Strength icon
    Oathsworn's Strength
    1

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed icon
    +1000 Speed
    28
  2. +2040 Leech icon
    +2040 Leech
    19
  3. +1090 Avoidance icon
    +1090 Avoidance
    2

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Gatherer icon
    Enchant Gloves - Gatherer
    1

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit icon
    Stormbound Armor Kit
    48
  2. Charged Armor Kit icon
    Charged Armor Kit
    1
  3. Daybreak Spellthread icon
    Daybreak Spellthread
    1

Feet

  1. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    33
  2. Defender's March icon
    Defender's March
    16
  3. Plainsrunner's Breeze icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    1

Rings

  1. +315 Versatility icon
    +315 Versatility
    90
  2. Cursed Mastery icon
    Cursed Mastery
    8
  3. +190 Versatility icon
    +190 Versatility
    2

Main Hand

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

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 3v3.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone icon
    Enduring Bloodstone
    42
  2. Cognitive Bloodstone icon
    Cognitive Bloodstone
    7

Prismatic

  1. Masterful Sapphire icon
    Masterful Sapphire
    310
  2. Versatile Onyx icon
    Versatile Onyx
    29
  3. Quick Sapphire icon
    Quick Sapphire
    12
  4. Versatile Emerald icon
    Versatile Emerald
    1

Tinker

  1. icon
    15
  2. Tinker: Plane Displacer icon
    Tinker: Plane Displacer
    2

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 3v3 Arenas.

  1. Human icon
    Human
    38
  2. Tauren icon
    Tauren
    7
  3. Dark Iron Dwarf icon
    Dark Iron Dwarf
    2
  4. Draenei icon
    Draenei
    1
  5. Dwarf icon
    Dwarf
    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 Herald Of The Sun Retribution Paladin 3v3 guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Herald Of The Sun Retribution Paladins in 3v3, 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.