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Retribution Paladin Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 1

Welcome to Murlok’s Retribution Paladin PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 1.

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 M+.

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

Top Mythic+ Retribution Paladins

  1. Melee's icon
    1
    Melee
    Nathrezim (US)
    Blood Elf | Templar | 279 ilvl
    3776
  2. Bodenaggro's icon
    2
    Bodenaggro
    Thrall (EU)
    Dwarf | Templar | 279 ilvl
    3773
  3. Qrva's icon
    3
    Qrva
    Blackmoore (EU)
    Dwarf | Templar | 279 ilvl
    3746
  4. Xail's icon
    4
    Xail
    Blackhand (EU)
    Dark Iron Dwarf | Templar | 280 ilvl
    3746
  5. Primarîus's icon
    5
    Primarîus
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Human | Templar | 279 ilvl
    3740

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

  • 27% Critical Strike +811
  • 15% Haste +665
  • 39% Mastery +760
  • 1% Versatility +47

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 3% Avoidance +111
  • 1% Leech +93
  • 3% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. 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 Mythic+

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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Luminant Verdict's Unwavering Gaze

    • Set
    • 49
    Luminant Verdict's Unwavering Gaze icon

  2. Spellbreaker's Cover

    • Craft
    • 1
    Spellbreaker's Cover icon

Neck

  1. Barbed Ymirheim Choker

    • 26
    Barbed Ymirheim Choker icon

  2. Ribbon of Coiled Malice

    • 9
    Ribbon of Coiled Malice icon

  3. Amulet of the Abyssal Hymn

    • 6
    Amulet of the Abyssal Hymn icon

  4. Novice Combatant's Necklace

    • 4
    Novice Combatant's Necklace icon

  5. Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet

    • 3
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Luminant Verdict's Providence Watch

    • Set
    • 50
    Luminant Verdict's Providence Watch icon

Back

  1. Rigid Scale Greatcloak

    • 20
    Rigid Scale Greatcloak icon

  2. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • Craft
    • 19
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  3. Defiant Defender's Drape

    • 5
    Defiant Defender's Drape icon

  4. Imperator's Banner

    • 3
    Imperator's Banner icon

  5. Cloak of the Fallen Cardinal

    • 1
    Cloak of the Fallen Cardinal icon

Chest

  1. Luminant Verdict's Divine Warplate

    • Set
    • 49
    Luminant Verdict's Divine Warplate icon

  2. Breastplate of the Final Defense

    • 1
    Breastplate of the Final Defense icon

Wrist

  1. Spellbreaker's Bracers

    • Craft
    • 16
    Spellbreaker's Bracers icon

  2. Luminant Verdict's Cuffs

    • 15
    Luminant Verdict's Cuffs icon

  3. Light's March Bracers

    • 10
    Light's March Bracers icon

  4. Trollhunter's Bands

    • 5
    Trollhunter's Bands icon

  5. Vambraces of Lost Hope

    • 2
    Vambraces of Lost Hope icon

Hands

  1. Voidclaw Gauntlets

    • 17
    Voidclaw Gauntlets icon

  2. Incarnadine Gauntlets

    • 16
    Incarnadine Gauntlets icon

  3. Embergrove Grasps

    • 9
    Embergrove Grasps icon

  4. Luminant Verdict's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 6
    Luminant Verdict's Gauntlets icon

  5. Spellbreaker's Resolve

    • Craft
    • 2
    Spellbreaker's Resolve icon

Waist

  1. Luminant Verdict's Undaunted Emblem

    • 15
    Luminant Verdict's Undaunted Emblem icon

  2. Hate-Tied Waistchain

    • 13
    Hate-Tied Waistchain icon

  3. Bent Gold Belt

    • 7
    Bent Gold Belt icon

  4. Girdle of the Shadowguard

    • 5
    Girdle of the Shadowguard icon

  5. Ezzorak's Gloombind

    • 3
    Ezzorak's Gloombind icon

Legs

  1. Luminant Verdict's Greaves

    • Set
    • 47
    Luminant Verdict's Greaves icon

  2. Legplates of Lingering Dusk

    • 2
    Legplates of Lingering Dusk icon

  3. Lightblood Greaves

    • 1
    Lightblood Greaves icon

Feet

  1. Greaves of the Unformed

    • 17
    Greaves of the Unformed icon

  2. Parasite Stompers

    • 11
    Parasite Stompers icon

  3. Oathsworn Stompers

    • 6
    Oathsworn Stompers icon

  4. Footwraps of Ill-Fate

    • 4
    Footwraps of Ill-Fate icon

  5. Luminant Verdict's Sabatons

    • 4
    Luminant Verdict's Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. Occlusion of Void

    • Set
    • 27
    Occlusion of Void icon

  2. Omission of Light

    • Set
    • 26
    Omission of Light icon

  3. Platinum Star Band

    • 15
    Platinum Star Band icon

  4. Loa Worshiper's Band

    • Craft
    • 8
    Loa Worshiper's Band icon

  5. Signet of the Starved Beast

    • 8
    Signet of the Starved Beast icon

Trinkets

  1. Algeth'ar Puzzle Box

    • 48
    Algeth'ar Puzzle Box icon

  2. Heart of Ancient Hunger

    • 27
    Heart of Ancient Hunger icon

  3. Gaze of the Alnseer

    • 12
    Gaze of the Alnseer icon

  4. Umbral Plume

    • 5
    Umbral Plume icon

  5. Radiant Plume

    • 4
    Radiant Plume icon

Main Hand

  1. Blood Knight's Warblade

    • Craft
    • 45
    Blood Knight's Warblade icon

  2. Blood Knight's Mercy

    • Craft
    • 2
    Blood Knight's Mercy icon

  3. Emberdawn Defender

    • 1
    Emberdawn Defender icon

  4. Liferipper's Cutlass

    • 1
    Liferipper's Cutlass icon

  5. Whirling Voidcleaver

    • 1
    Whirling Voidcleaver 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. Hunt

    • 47
    Blood Knight's Warblade icon

  2. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 41
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  3. Loa Worshiper's Band

    • 8
    Loa Worshiper's Band icon

  4. Prismatic Focusing Iris

    • 1
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet icon

  5. Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier

    • 1
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet 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 Mythic+ Dungeons during Midnight Season 1.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance

    • 25
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 14
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

    • 5
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 24
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 14
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

    • 7
    Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 47
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

    • 3
    Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 50
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 27
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 11
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 9
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 73
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

    • 15
    Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Nature's Fury

    • 4
    Enchant Ring - Nature's Fury icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 47
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision

    • 2
    Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 1
    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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

Eversong Diamond

  1. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 44
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  2. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 3
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

  3. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 1
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Masterful Garnet

    • 72
    Flawless Masterful Garnet icon

  2. Flawless Deadly Amethyst

    • 37
    Flawless Deadly Amethyst icon

  3. Flawless Masterful Peridot

    • 15
    Flawless Masterful Peridot icon

  4. Flawless Quick Amethyst

    • 14
    Flawless Quick Amethyst icon

  5. Flawless Deadly Peridot

    • 10
    Flawless Deadly Peridot icon

Most Played Races for Retribution Paladin M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

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

  1. Dwarf

    • 18
    Dwarf icon

  2. Human

    • 17
    Human icon

  3. Blood Elf

    • 10
    Blood Elf icon

  4. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 2
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  5. Tauren

    • 1
    Tauren 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 Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Retribution Paladins in Mythic+ Dungeons 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.

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 PvE.