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Retribution Paladin Mythic+ PvE Guide for TWW Season 2

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    Retribution Paladin
  • The War Within Season 2
  • Based on 50 Characters
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Welcome to Murlok.io’s Retribution Paladin PvE build guide for Mythic+ Dungeons 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 runs in Patch 11.1.7.

Top Retribution Paladins

  1. Melee's icon
    1
    Melee
    Nathrezim (US)
    Blood Elf | Templar | 684 ilvl
    3973
  2. Kesstickle's icon
    2
    Kesstickle
    Area 52 (US)
    Dwarf | Templar | 684 ilvl
    3968
  3. Sorroweater's icon
    3
    Sorroweater
    Zuljin (US)
    Dwarf | Templar | 684 ilvl
    3948
  4. Jiyoo's icon
    4
    Jiyoo
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Dwarf | Templar | 684 ilvl
    3921
  5. Danbtwxd's icon
    5
    Danbtwxd
    Malganis (US)
    Dwarf | Templar | 685 ilvl
    3903

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

  • +16635
    33% Critical Strike
  • +13378
    20% Haste
  • +13688
    43% Mastery
  • +486
    1% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +2132
    4% Avoidance
  • +745
    1% Leech
  • +0
    2% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in Mythic+ Dungeons. 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 Mythic+.

Head

  1. Aureate Sentry's Pledge

    • Set
    • 40
    Aureate Sentry's Pledge icon

  2. Fullthrottle Facerig

    • 8
    Fullthrottle Facerig icon

  3. Apogee Inventor's Goggles

    • 1
    Apogee Inventor's Goggles icon

  4. Everforged Helm

    • 1
    Everforged Helm icon

Neck

  1. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 21
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Semi-Charmed Amulet

    • 12
    Semi-Charmed Amulet icon

  3. Undermine Merc's Dog Tags

    • 9
    Undermine Merc's Dog Tags icon

  4. Strapped Rescue-Keg

    • 8
    Strapped Rescue-Keg icon

Shoulders

  1. Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will

    • Set
    • 50
    Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will icon

Back

  1. Consecrated Cloak

    • Craft
    • 36
    Consecrated Cloak icon

  2. Chef Chewie's Towel

    • 5
    Chef Chewie's Towel icon

  3. Cloak of Questionable Intent

    • 2
    Cloak of Questionable Intent icon

  4. Test Pilot's Go-Pack

    • 2
    Test Pilot's Go-Pack icon

  5. Undercircuit Racing Flag

    • 2
    Undercircuit Racing Flag icon

Chest

  1. Aureate Sentry's Encasement

    • Set
    • 46
    Aureate Sentry's Encasement icon

  2. "Bullet-Proof" Vestplate

    • 1
    \

  3. Everforged Breastplate

    • Craft
    • 1
    Everforged Breastplate icon

  4. Muckdiver's Wading Plate

    • 1
    Muckdiver's Wading Plate icon

  5. Slashproof Business Plate

    • 1
    Slashproof Business Plate icon

Wrist

  1. Everforged Vambraces

    • Craft
    • 40
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  2. Revved-Up Vambraces

    • 5
    Revved-Up Vambraces icon

  3. Flameforged Armguard

    • 2
    Flameforged Armguard icon

  4. Fuzzy Cindercuffs

    • 1
    Fuzzy Cindercuffs icon

  5. Stonefury Vambraces

    • 1
    Stonefury Vambraces icon

Hands

  1. Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 24
    Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets icon

  2. Everforged Gauntlets

    • Craft
    • 12
    Everforged Gauntlets icon

  3. Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers

    • 7
    Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers icon

  4. Gauntlets of Absolute Authority

    • 6
    Gauntlets of Absolute Authority icon

  5. Dumpmech Compactors

    • 1
    Dumpmech Compactors icon

Waist

  1. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 49
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

  2. Globlin-Fused Greatbelt

    • 1
    Globlin-Fused Greatbelt icon

Legs

  1. Aureate Sentry's Legguards

    • Set
    • 50
    Aureate Sentry's Legguards icon

Feet

  1. Everforged Sabatons

    • Craft
    • 15
    Everforged Sabatons icon

  2. Cutthroat Competition Stompers

    • 12
    Cutthroat Competition Stompers icon

  3. Aureate Sentry's Greaves

    • 9
    Aureate Sentry's Greaves icon

  4. Sabatons of Rampaging Elements

    • 9
    Sabatons of Rampaging Elements icon

  5. Hops-Laden Greatboots

    • 4
    Hops-Laden Greatboots icon

Rings

  1. The Jastor Diamond

    • 36
    The Jastor Diamond icon

  2. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 23
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Faded Championship Ring

    • 22
    Faded Championship Ring icon

  4. 85-Year Tenure Ring

    • 4
    85-Year Tenure Ring icon

  5. Bloodoath Signet

    • 4
    Bloodoath Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker

    • 48
    Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker icon

  2. House of Cards

    • 41
    House of Cards icon

  3. Signet of the Priory

    • 5
    Signet of the Priory icon

  4. Eye of Kezan

    • 4
    Eye of Kezan icon

  5. Funhouse Lens

    • 1
    Funhouse Lens icon

Main Hand

  1. Best-in-Slots

    • 42
    Best-in-Slots icon

  2. Crashing Thunderhammer

    • 2
    Crashing Thunderhammer icon

  3. Dessia's Decimating Decapitator

    • 2
    Dessia's Decimating Decapitator icon

  4. Circuit Breaker

    • 1
    Circuit Breaker icon

  5. Dumpster Diver

    • 1
    Dumpster Diver icon

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 Mythic+.

  1. Dawnthread Lining

    • 100
    Everforged Vambraces icon

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 Mythic+ builds.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 50
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 46
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 4
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 50
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance

    • 45
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 3
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +1000 Speed

    • 2
    +1000 Speed icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Legion Surveying

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Legion Surveying icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 48
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 2
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 39
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 11
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Critical Strike

    • 51
    +315 Critical Strike icon

  2. +315 Haste

    • 33
    +315 Haste icon

  3. +315 Mastery

    • 14
    +315 Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Council's Guile

    • 39
    Council's Guile icon

  2. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 5
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  3. Stonebound Artistry

    • 5
    Stonebound Artistry icon

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 Mythic+.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 40
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 3
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Prismatic

  1. Masterful Ruby

    • 93
    Masterful Ruby icon

  2. Quick Ruby

    • 87
    Quick Ruby icon

  3. Deadly Emerald

    • 67
    Deadly Emerald icon

  4. Deadly Onyx

    • 59
    Deadly Onyx icon

  5. Masterful Emerald

    • 46
    Masterful Emerald icon

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. Critical Chain

    • 40
    Critical Chain icon

  2. Spark Burst

    • 5
    Spark Burst icon

  3. Charged Bolts

    • 2
    Charged Bolts icon

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvE, 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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

  1. Dwarf

    • 24
    Dwarf icon

  2. Blood Elf

    • 14
    Blood Elf icon

  3. Human

    • 9
    Human icon

  4. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 2
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  5. Draenei

    • 1
    Draenei icon

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 Mythic+ guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Retribution Paladins in Mythic+, 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 PvE format.