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Herald Of The Sun Retribution Paladin Solo Shuffle PvP Guide for Midnight Season 1

Welcome to Murlok’s Herald Of The Sun Retribution Paladin PvP guide for Solo Shuffle Arenas in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 1.

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 12.0.7 competitive Solo Shuffle.

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

Top Solo Shuffle Herald Of The Sun Retribution Paladins

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    Ravencrest (EU)
    Tauren | Herald Of The Sun | 244 ilvl
    3074
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    Cêÿxxcêronêê
    Aegwynn (EU)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 244 ilvl
    3066
  3. Aswôg's icon
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    Aswôg
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 274 ilvl
    3053
  4. Whitemønster's icon
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    Whitemønster
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 244 ilvl
    3051
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    Mcweedy
    Aegwynn (EU)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 283 ilvl
    3047

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

  • 10% Critical Strike +27
  • 4% Haste +105
  • 34% Mastery +621
  • 23% Versatility +1216

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +1
  • 0% Leech +31
  • 7% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Solo Shuffle 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 Solo Shuffle

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 Solo Shuffle Arenas.

Head

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Plate Helm

    • 36
    Galactic Gladiator's Plate Helm icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Guard

    • 13
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Guard icon

  3. Luminant Verdict's Unwavering Gaze

    • Set
    • 1
    Luminant Verdict's Unwavering Gaze icon

Neck

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Amulet

    • 49
    Galactic Gladiator's Amulet icon

  2. Galactic Gladiator's Pendant

    • 1
    Galactic Gladiator's Pendant icon

Shoulders

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    • 49
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

  2. Luminant Verdict's Providence Watch

    • Set
    • 1
    Luminant Verdict's Providence Watch icon

Back

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Shawl

    • 30
    Galactic Gladiator's Shawl icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • 19
    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

  3. Galactic Gladiator's Cloak

    • 1
    Galactic Gladiator's Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Chestplate

    • 48
    Galactic Gladiator's Chestplate icon

  2. Luminant Verdict's Divine Warplate

    • Set
    • 2
    Luminant Verdict's Divine Warplate icon

Wrist

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

    • 24
    Galactic Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Bindings

    • 19
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Bindings icon

  3. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguards

    • Craft
    • 7
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

Hands

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Plate Handguards

    • 49
    Galactic Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon

  2. Luminant Verdict's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 1
    Luminant Verdict's Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Plate Girdle

    • 46
    Galactic Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    • Craft
    • 4
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon

Legs

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Plate Tasses

    • 49
    Galactic Gladiator's Plate Tasses icon

  2. Luminant Verdict's Greaves

    • Set
    • 1
    Luminant Verdict's Greaves icon

Feet

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • Craft
    • 37
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Dunkers

    • Craft
    • 12
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Dunkers icon

  3. Galactic Gladiator's Plate Warboots

    • 1
    Galactic Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon

Rings

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    • 51
    Thalassian Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Galactic Gladiator's Signet

    • 44
    Galactic Gladiator's Signet icon

  3. Galactic Gladiator's Ring

    • 3
    Galactic Gladiator's Ring icon

  4. Loa Worshiper's Band

    • Craft
    • 1
    Loa Worshiper's Band icon

  5. Masterwork Sin'dorei Band

    • 1
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Band icon

Trinkets

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 49
    Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Galactic Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 43
    Galactic Gladiator's Medallion icon

  3. Galactic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

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

Main Hand

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Greatsword

    • 46
    Galactic Gladiator's Greatsword icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Greatsword

    • Craft
    • 3
    Thalassian Competitor's Greatsword icon

  3. Liferipper's Cutlass

    • 1
    Liferipper's Cutlass 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

    • 64
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

  2. Devouring Banding

    • 28
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  3. Hunt

    • 3
    Thalassian Competitor's Greatsword icon

  4. Prismatic Focusing Iris

    • 2
    Thalassian Competitor's Signet icon

  5. Kinetic Ankle Primers

    • 1
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Dunkers 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 Solo Shuffle Arenas during Midnight Season 1.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

    • 43
    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 - Empowered Rune of Avoidance

    • 1
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

    • 42
    Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 7
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Flight of the Eagle

    • 1
    Enchant Shoulders - Flight of the Eagle icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 48
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

    • 2
    Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk icon

Hands

  1. Heavy Knothide Armor Kit

    • 4
    Heavy Knothide Armor Kit icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 50
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 43
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 6
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

    • 81
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

    • 13
    Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Thalassian Versatility

    • 3
    Enchant Ring - Thalassian Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 48
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 2
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery 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 Solo Shuffle Arenas.

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Masterful Lapis

    • 210
    Flawless Masterful Lapis icon

  2. Enduring Heliotrope

    • 49
    Enduring Heliotrope icon

  3. Flawless Versatile Amethyst

    • 27
    Flawless Versatile Amethyst icon

  4. Flawless Deadly Amethyst

    • 5
    Flawless Deadly Amethyst icon

  5. Masterful Lapis

    • 5
    Masterful Lapis icon

Most Played Races for Retribution Paladin Solo Shuffle

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in Solo Shuffle Arenas.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Retribution Paladin DPS players in Midnight Season 1.

  1. Human

    • 36
    Human icon

  2. Blood Elf

    • 7
    Blood Elf icon

  3. Tauren

    • 3
    Tauren icon

  4. Dwarf

    • 2
    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 Solo Shuffle PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Herald Of The Sun Retribution Paladins in Solo Shuffle 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 1 and Patch 12.0.7.

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.