
Mythic+ Retribution Paladin


This guide tells you everything about how to build a PvE Retribution Paladin that will thrive in Mythic+.
Updated , it is based on the 50 top-rated Retribution Paladins in Mythic+ leaderboards across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. Ratings are ranging from 2590 to 3197, with the current top Mythic+ Retribution Paladin being Qrva from Blackmoore (EU).
Each character's equipment type, active specialization history, as well as connection frequency, are taken into consideration to keep the guide as accurate as possible.
Stat Priority
Stats are attributes that enhance character abilities and define how it feels to play. Found on most pieces of equipment, object ameliorations, and consumables, the stats to prioritize for Retribution Paladins in Mythic+ are Haste and Mastery :
- Haste
- Mastery
- Critical Strike
- Versatility
Sometimes, items can also contain minor stats that can add a certain value. Even though they are really hard to get since they are rare and random, the one to reach is Avoidance :
- Avoidance
- Speed
- Leech
- Haste
- Mastery
- Critical Strike
- Versatility
- Avoidance
- Speed
- Leech
Races
Each race in World of Warcraft brings traits that can potentially give an edge in achieving victory. That said, the best race for Retribution Paladin in Mythic+ is currently Blood Elf .
Since cross-faction play is now possible, there are few barriers that remain for picking what offers the best racials.
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Blood Elf19
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Human14
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Tauren7
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Dark Iron Dwarf6
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Zandalari Troll2
Class Talents


Lay on Hands
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 10 min cooldown |
Effect | Heals a friendly target for an amount equal to 100% your maximum health. Cannot be used on a target with Forbearance. Causes Forbearance for 30 sec. |
Range | 40 yd range |


Blessing of Freedom
Rank 1 |
47
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 1.5 sec cooldown |
Effect | Blesses a party or raid member, granting immunity to movement impairing effects for 8 sec. |
Power Cost | 17,500 Mana |
Range | 40 yd range |


Hammer of Wrath
Cast Time | Instant |
Effect | Hurls a divine hammer that strikes an enemy for 628 Holy damage. Only usable on enemies that have less than 20% health. Generates 1 Holy Power. |
Range | 30 yd range |


Auras of the Resolute
Rank 1 |
15
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Learn Concentration Aura and Devotion Aura: Concentration Aura: Interrupt and Silence effects on party and raid members within 40 yards are 30% shorter. Devotion Aura: Party and raid members within 40 yards are bolstered by their devotion, reducing damage taken by 3%. |


Auras of Swift Vengeance
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Learn Retribution Aura and Crusader Aura: Retribution Aura: When any party or raid member within 40 yards dies, you gain Avenging Wrath for 8 sec. When any party or raid member within 40 yards takes more than 50% of their health in damage in a single hit, you gain Seraphim for 4 sec. This cannot occur more than once every 30 sec. Crusader Aura: Increases mounted speed by 20% for all party and raid members within 40 yards. |


Blinding Light
Rank 1 |
46
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 1.5 min cooldown |
Effect | Emits dazzling light in all directions, blinding enemies within 10 yards, causing them to wander disoriented for 6 sec. Non-Holy damage will break the disorient effect. |
Power Cost | 15,000 Mana |

Repentance
Cast Time | 1.7 sec cast |
Cooldown | 15 sec cooldown |
Effect | Forces an enemy target to meditate, incapacitating them for 1 min. Usable against Humanoids, Demons, Undead, Dragonkin, and Giants. |
Power Cost | 15,000 Mana |
Range | 30 yd range |


Divine Steed
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Effect | Leap atop your Charger for 3 sec, increasing movement speed by 100%. Usable while indoors or in combat. |


Fist of Justice
Rank 2 |
50
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Each Holy Power spent reduces the remaining cooldown on Hammer of Justice by 2 sec. |


Cleanse Toxins
Rank 1 |
11
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 8 sec cooldown |
Effect | Cleanses a friendly target, removing all Poison and Disease effects. |
Power Cost | 16,250 Mana |
Range | 40 yd range |


Cavalier
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Divine Steed now has 2 charges. |


Seasoned Warhorse
Rank 1 |
30
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Increases the duration of Divine Steed by 1 sec. |

Seal of the Templar
Rank 1 |
1
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | While mounted on your Charger or under the effects of Crusader Aura, the ranges of Crusader Strike, Rebuke, and Hammer of Justice are increased by 3 yards. |


Greater Judgment
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Judgment causes the target to take 20% increased damage from your next Holy Power ability. |


Holy Aegis
Rank 2 |
50
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Armor and critical strike chance increased by 4%. |


Avenging Wrath
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 2 min cooldown |
Effect | Call upon the Light to become an avatar of retribution, and activating all the effects learned for Avenging Wrath for 20 sec. |


Turn Evil
Rank 1 |
1
|
Cast Time | 1.5 sec cast |
Cooldown | 15 sec cooldown |
Effect | The power of the Light compels an Undead, Aberration, or Demon target to flee for up to 40 sec. Damage may break the effect. Lesser creatures have a chance to be destroyed. Only one target can be turned at a time. |
Power Cost | 26,250 Mana |
Range | 20 yd range |


Rebuke
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 15 sec cooldown |
Effect | Interrupts spellcasting and prevents any spell in that school from being cast for 4 sec. |
Range | Melee Range |


Golden Path
Rank 1 |
8
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Consecration heals you and 5 allies within it for 26 every 0.9 sec. |


Judgment of Light
Rank 1 |
7
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Judgment causes the next 25 successful attacks against the target to heal the attacker for 195. |


Blessing of Sacrifice
Rank 1 |
48
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Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 1 sec cooldown |
Effect | Blesses a party or raid member, reducing their damage taken by 30%, but you suffer 100% of damage prevented. Last 12 sec, or until transferred damage would cause you to fall below 20% health. |
Power Cost | 17,500 Mana |
Range | 40 yd range |


Blessing of Protection
Rank 1 |
47
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 1.5 sec cooldown |
Effect | Blesses a party or raid member, granting immunity to Physical damage and harmful effects for 10 sec. Cannot be used on a target with Forbearance. Causes Forbearance for 30 sec. |
Power Cost | 37,500 Mana |
Range | 40 yd range |


Seal of Reprisal
Rank 1 |
2
|
Rank 2 |
42
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Your Crusader Strike deals 10% increased damage. |


Seal of Mercy
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Golden Path strikes the lowest health ally within it an additional time for 100.0% of its effect. |


Afterimage
Rank 1 |
6
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | After you spend 20 Holy Power, your next Word of Glory echoes onto a nearby ally at 30% effectiveness |


Recompense
Rank 1 |
36
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | After your Blessing of Sacrifice ends, 50% of the total damage it diverted is added to your next Judgment as bonus damage, or your next Word of Glory as bonus healing. This effect's bonus damage cannot exceed 30% of your maximum health and its bonus healing cannot exceed 100% of your maximum health. |

Sacrifice of the Just
Rank 1 |
10
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Reduces the cooldown of Blessing of Sacrifice by 60 sec. |


Unbreakable Spirit
Rank 1 |
50
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Reduces the cooldown of your Divine Shield, Divine Protection, and Lay on Hands by 30%. |


Improved Blessing of Protection
Rank 1 |
5
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Reduces the cooldown of Blessing of Protection by 60 sec. |


Incandescence
Rank 1 |
46
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Each Holy Power you spend has a 5% chance to cause your Consecration to flare up, dealing 192 Holy damage to up to 5 enemies standing within it. |

Touch of Light
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Your spells and abilities have a chance to cause your target to erupt in a blinding light dealing 158 Holy damage or healing an ally for 237 health. |


Seal of Clarity
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Spending Holy Power has a 10% chance to reduce the Holy Power cost of your next Word of Glory or Light of Dawn by 1. |


Aspiration of Divinity
Rank 2 |
50
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Your Crusader Strike now also grants you 2% increased Intellect for 6 sec. Multiple applications may overlap. |


Divine Purpose
Rank 1 |
41
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Holy Power abilities have a 15% chance to make your next Holy Power ability free and deal 15% increased damage and healing. |

Holy Avenger
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 3 min cooldown |
Effect | Your Holy Power generation is tripled for 20 sec. |


Obduracy
Rank 1 |
7
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Speed and Avoidance increased by 2%. |


Hallowed Ground
Rank 1 |
44
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Consecration's damage is increased by 10%. |


Of Dusk and Dawn
Rank 1 |
50
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | When you reach 5 Holy Power, you gain Blessing of Dawn. When you reach 0 Holy Power, you gain Blessing of Dusk. Blessing of Dawn Damage and healing increased by 5% for 20 sec. Blessing of Dusk Damage taken reduced by 4% for 20 sec. |


Seal of Might
Rank 1 |
17
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Rank 2 |
26
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | During Avenging Wrath, your Mastery is increased by 8%. |


Seal of Alacrity
Rank 1 |
1
|
Rank 2 |
44
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Haste increased by 4%. |


Seal of the Crusader
Rank 1 |
17
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Rank 2 |
12
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Your attacks have a chance to cause your target to take 6% increased Holy damage for 5 sec. |


Seal of Order
Rank 1 |
50
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | In the Dawn, your Holy Power-spending abilities deal 8% increased damage and healing. In the Dusk, your armor is increased by 10% and your Holy Power generating abilities cool down 10% faster. |


Seraphim
Rank 1 |
45
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 45 sec cooldown |
Effect | The Light magnifies your power for 15 sec, granting 8% Haste, Critical Strike, and Versatility, and 12% Mastery. |
Power Cost | 3 Holy Power |

Sanctified Wrath
Rank 1 |
5
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Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 2 min cooldown |
Effect | Call upon the Light to become an avatar of retribution, and activating all the effects learned for Avenging Wrath for 20 sec. |


Zealot's Paragon
Rank 1 |
9
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Hammer of Wrath and Judgment deal 10% additional damage and extend the duration of Avenging Wrath by 0.5 sec. |
Specialization Talents


Blade of Justice
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 12 sec cooldown |
Effect | Pierces an enemy with a blade of light, dealing 959 Physical damage. Generates 1 Holy Power. |
Range | 12 yd range |


Divine Storm
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Effect | Unleashes a whirl of divine energy, dealing 461 Holy damage to all nearby enemies. Deals reduced damage beyond 5 targets. |
Power Cost | 3 Holy Power |


Art of War
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Your auto attacks have a 12% chance to reset the cooldown of Blade of Justice. |


Improved Judgment
Rank 1 |
1
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Reduces the cooldown of Judgment by 1 sec. |


Improved Crusader Strike
Rank 1 |
49
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Crusader Strike now has 2 charges. |


Holy Crusader
Rank 1 |
48
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Increases your Mastery by 2%. |


Holy Blade
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Blade of Justice generates 1 additional Holy Power. |


Blade of Condemnation
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Increases the critical strike chance of Blade of Justice by 5%. |


Empyrean Power
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Crusader Strike has a 15% chance to make your next Divine Storm free and deal 25% additional damage. |


Shield of Vengeance
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 1.5 min cooldown |
Effect | Creates a barrier of holy light that absorbs 49,848 damage for 15 sec. When the shield expires, it bursts to inflict Holy damage equal to the total amount absorbed, divided among all nearby enemies. |

Divine Protection
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 1 min cooldown |
Effect | Reduces all damage you take by 20% for 8 sec. |
Power Cost | 8,750 Mana |


Blade of Wrath
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Art of War resets the cooldown of Blade of Justice 50% more often and increases its damage by 25% for 10 sec. |


Highlord's Judgment
Rank 1 |
5
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Rank 2 |
3
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Increases Judgment damage by 16%. |


Righteous Verdict
Rank 1 |
7
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Templar's Verdict increases the damage of your next Templar's Verdict by 5% for 6 sec. |


Sanctify
Rank 1 |
48
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Enemies hit by Divine Storm take 100% more damage from Consecration for 8 sec. |


Wake of Ashes
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 45 sec cooldown |
Effect | Lash out at your enemies, dealing 1,837 Radiant damage to all enemies within 12 yd in front of you and reducing their movement speed by 50% for 5 sec. Damage reduced on secondary targets. Demon and Undead enemies are also stunned for 5 sec. Generates 3 Holy Power. |


Consecrated Blade
Rank 1 |
48
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Art of War causes Blade of Justice to cast Consecration at the target's location. The limit on Consecration does not apply to this effect. |


Seal of Wrath
Rank 1 |
2
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Judgment has a 25% chance to throw a second hammer dealing an additional 147 Holy damage to the target. |


Expurgation
Rank 1 |
11
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Your Blade of Justice critical strikes cause the target to burn for 60% of the damage dealt over 6 sec. |


Boundless Judgment
Rank 1 |
1
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Judgment has a 25% chance to chain to a nearby enemy. |


Sanctification
Rank 1 |
35
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Consecration periodic damage has a chance to grant you 1 Holy Power. Chances increase up to 4 targets within Consecration. |

Inner Grace
Rank 1 |
15
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Every 12 sec in combat, you gain 1 Holy Power. |


Radiant Decree
Rank 1 |
31
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Replaces Wake of Ashes with Radiant Decree. |

Ashes to Dust
Rank 1 |
19
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Art of War has a 35% chance to reset the cooldown of Wake of Ashes instead of Blade of Justice. |


Crusade
Rank 1 |
48
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 2 min cooldown |
Effect | Call upon the Light and begin a crusade, increasing your haste by 3% for 25 sec. Each Holy Power spent during Crusade increases haste by an additional 3%. Maximum 10 stacks. Combines with Avenging Wrath. |

Avenging Wrath: Might
Rank 1 |
2
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 2 min cooldown |
Effect | Call upon the Light to become an avatar of retribution, and activating all the effects learned for Avenging Wrath for 20 sec. |


Truth's Wake
Rank 1 |
39
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Wake of Ashes burns the target for an additional 10% damage over 6 sec. |


Zeal
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Judgment empowers you with holy zeal, causing your next 2 auto attacks to occur 30% faster and deal an additional 45 Holy damage. |

Fires of Justice
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Reduces the cooldown of Crusader Strike by 15% and grants it a 15% chance to make your next ability consume 1 less Holy Power. |


Sealed Verdict
Rank 2 |
1
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Abilities that spend Holy Power increase the damage of Blade of Justice by 16%. |


Consecrated Ground
Rank 1 |
22
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Your Consecration is 15% larger, and enemies within it have 50% reduced movement speed. |

Sanctified Ground
Rank 1 |
4
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Your Consecration is 15% larger, and you cannot be slowed below 80% of normal movement speed within Consecration. This effect lasts for 2 sec after leaving Consecration. |


Exorcism
Rank 1 |
7
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 20 sec cooldown |
Effect | Blasts the target with Holy Light, causing 534 Holy damage and burns the target for an additional 729 Holy Damage over 12 sec. Stuns Demon and Undead targets for 5 sec. Applies the damage over time effect to up to 7 nearby enemies if the target is standing within your Consecration. |
Range | 30 yd range |


Hand of Hindrance
Rank 1 |
23
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 30 sec cooldown |
Effect | Burdens an enemy target with the weight of their misdeeds, reducing movement speed by 70% for 10 sec. |
Power Cost | 25,000 Mana |
Range | 30 yd range |


Healing Hands
Rank 1 |
30
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | The cooldown of Lay on Hands is reduced up to 60%, based on the target's missing health. Word of Glory's healing is increased by up to 100%, based on the target's missing health. |

Selfless Healer
Rank 1 |
3
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Your Holy Power spending abilities reduce the cast time of your next Flash of Light by 25%, and increase its healing done by 10%. Stacks up to 4 times. |


Tempest of the Lightbringer
Rank 1 |
44
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Divine Storm projects an additional wave of light, striking all enemies up to 20 yards in front of you for 20% of Divine Storm's damage. |


Justicar's Vengeance
Rank 1 |
3
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Effect | Focuses Holy energy to deliver a powerful weapon strike that deals 739 Holy damage, and restores health equal to the damage done. Damage is increased by 50% when used against a stunned target. |
Power Cost | 3 Holy Power |
Range | Melee Range |

Eye for an Eye
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 1 min cooldown |
Effect | Surround yourself with a bladed bulwark, reducing Physical damage taken by 35% and dealing 188 Physical damage to any melee attackers for 10 sec. |


Relentless Inquisitor
Rank 2 |
48
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Spending Holy Power grants you 1% haste per finisher for 12 sec, stacking up to 5 times. |


Ashes to Ashes
Rank 2 |
50
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | When you benefit from Art of War, you gain Seraphim for 4 sec. Seraphim: The Light magnifies your power for 15 sec, granting 4% Haste, Critical Strike, and Versatility, and 12% Mastery. |


Templar's Vindication
Rank 1 |
1
|
Rank 2 |
1
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Templar's Verdict has a 15% chance to strike again for 20% of its damage. |


Execution Sentence
Rank 1 |
1
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 1 min cooldown |
Effect | A hammer slowly falls from the sky upon the target. After 8 sec, they suffer 1,320 Holy damage, plus 10% of damage taken from your abilities in that time. |
Power Cost | 3 Holy Power |
Range | 30 yd range |


Divine Toll
Rank 1 |
49
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 1 min cooldown |
Effect | Instantly cast Holy Shock, Avenger's Shield, or Judgment on up to 5 targets within 30 yds. |
Power Cost | 37,500 Mana |
Range | 30 yd range |


Empyrean Legacy
Rank 1 |
49
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Judgment empowers your next Word of Glory to automatically activate Light of Dawn with 25% increased effectiveness. This effect can only occur every 30 sec. |


Virtuous Command
Rank 2 |
50
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Judgment grants you Virtuous Command for 5 sec, which causes your Templar's Verdict, Crusader Strike, Blade of Justice, and auto attacks to deal 10% additional Holy damage. |


Final Verdict
Rank 1 |
1
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Effect | Unleashes a powerful weapon strike that deals 733 Holy damage to an enemy target, Final Verdict has a 10% chance to reset the cooldown of Hammer of Wrath and make it usable on any target, regardless of their health. |
Power Cost | 3 Holy Power |
Range | 10 yd range |


Executioner's Will
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Templar's Verdict extends the duration of Execution Sentence on the target by 1 sec. This duration cannot extend beyond an additional 8 sec. |

Executioner's Wrath
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | When Execution Sentence expires, 20% of damage done during its duration is also dealt to nearby enemies within 8 yards. |


Divine Resonance
Rank 1 |
48
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | After casting Divine Toll, you instantly cast Holy Shock every 5 sec for 15 sec. |


Final Reckoning
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 1 min cooldown |
Effect | Call down a blast of heavenly energy, dealing 1,518 Holy damage to all targets in the target area and causing them to take 50% increased damage from your Holy Power abilities for 8 sec. Passive: While off cooldown, your attacks have a high chance to call down a bolt that deals 264 Holy damage and causes the target to take 10% increased damage from your next Holy Power ability. |
Range | 30 yd range |


Vanguard's Momentum
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Hammer of Wrath has 1 extra charge and increases Holy damage done by 4% for 10 sec, stacking 3 times. |
PvP Talents


Luminescence
Rank 1 |
9
|
Effect | When healed by an ally, allies within your Aura gain 4% increased damage and healing for 6 sec. |


Unbound Freedom
Rank 1 |
31
|
Effect | Blessing of Freedom increases movement speed by 30%, and you gain Blessing of Freedom when cast on a friendly target. Unbound Freedom also causes any Blessing of Freedom applied to yourself to be undispellable. |


Vengeance Aura
Rank 1 |
11
|
Effect | When a full loss of control effect is applied to you or an ally within your Aura, gain 6% critical strike chance for 8 sec. Max 2 stacks. |


Blessing of Sanctuary
Rank 1 |
4
|
Effect | Instantly removes all stun, silence, fear and horror effects from the friendly target and reduces the duration of future such effects by 60% for 5 sec. |


Ultimate Retribution
Rank 1 |
1
|
Effect | Mark an enemy player for retribution after they kill an ally within your Retribution Aura. If the marked enemy is slain within 8 sec, cast Redemption on the fallen ally. |


Lawbringer
Rank 1 |
32
|
Effect | Judgment now applies Lawbringer to initial targets hit for 1 min. Casting Judgment on an enemy causes all other enemies with your Lawbringer effect to suffer up to 8% of their maximum health in Holy damage. |


Divine Punisher
Rank 1 |
7
|
Effect | Casting two consecutive Judgments on the same enemy will generate 3 Holy Power. |


Aura of Reckoning
Rank 1 |
33
|
Effect | When you or allies within your Aura are critically struck, gain Reckoning. Gain 1 additional stack if you are the victim. At 100 stacks of Reckoning, your next weapon swing deals 200% increased damage, will critically strike, and activates Avenging Wrath for 6 sec. |


Jurisdiction
Rank 1 |
2
|
Effect | Increase the range of Blade of Justice and Hammer of Justice by 10 yds, and radius of Divine Storm by 4 yds. |


Law and Order
Rank 1 |
5
|
Effect | When your Hand of Hindrance is dispelled or otherwise removed early, the cooldown is reduced by 15 sec. Your Blade of Justice applies Hand of Hindrance to the target for 3 sec. |


Judgments of the Pure
Rank 1 |
2
|
Effect | Casting Judgment on an enemy cleanses 1 Poison, Disease, and Magic effect they have caused on allies within your Aura. |


Hallowed Ground
Rank 1 |
8
|
Effect | Your Consecration clears and suppresses all snare effects on allies within its area of effect. |
Equipment
The equipment is what makes characters stronger. The best gear is usually found in the Great Vault, Mythic+ dungeons, and Mythic raids. They can also be bought from PvP vendors or crafted with the Crafting Orders system.
Here are the best equipment items for Retribution Paladins in Mythic+.
Head
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setVirtuous Silver Heaume38
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Battle-Ready Binoculars4
Shoulders
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setVirtuous Silver Pauldrons45
Back
Chest
Wrist
Hands
Waist
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Unstable Frostfire Belt33
Unstable Frostfire Belt
Ilvl 418 Limit Unique-Equipped: Embellished (2) Slot Waist Stats +363 strength+962 stamina+409 critical-strike+164 masteryEffects Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to inflict a Lingering Frostspark, dealing 10,012 Frostfire damage over 10 sec. Enemies that die while under this effect will explode, leaving a cold sleet for 8 sec that slows enemies by 50%.
Legs
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setVirtuous Silver Cuisses35
Feet
Rings
Trinkets
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Blazebinder's Hoof38
Blazebinder's Hoof
Ilvl 421 Slot Trinket 2 Stats +553 hasteEffects Use: Bind with the blaze for 20 sec, giving your attacks a high chance to increase your Strength by 410, stacking up to 6 times. When your binding is complete, emit a burnout wave, dealing up to 106,068 Fire damage split between all nearby enemies, based on the strength of your binding. (2 Min Cooldown)Rank Mythic -
Whispering Incarnate Icon16
Whispering Incarnate Icon
Ilvl 421 Slot Trinket 1 Stats +473 strengthEffects Equip: Succumb to the Icon's whispers and become Infused with Frost, increasing your Critical Strike by 567. Fighting alongside allies who are Infused with Earth or Fire has a chance to grant you 277 of their Infusion's stat for 12 sec. Infusion based on your current specialization.Rank Mythic -
Idol of Trampling Hooves9
Idol of Trampling Hooves
Ilvl 421 Slot Trinket 2 Stats +473 strength+249 avoidanceEffects Equip: Your attacks have a chance to call a centaur to aid you, increasing your party's Speed by 499 for 5 sec. The centaur charges forward, trampling enemies in a line for 83,712 Physical damage split between them.Rank Mythic -
Bonemaw's Big Toe7
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Rumbling Ruby7
Rumbling Ruby
Ilvl 415 Slot Trinket 2 Stats +448 strengthEffects Equip: Your attacks slowly build Concussive Force, granting 25 attack power per stack. At 10 stacks, your next 3 melee abilities emit a shockwave in front of you, dealing 23,182 bonus Nature damage to all enemies in a line. Shockwaves deal more damage to enemies at high health.Rank Mythic
Main Hand
Gems
Gems are jewelcrafting items. Created with the Jewelcrafting profession or bought in the auction house, they can be socketed into Head, Neck, Wrists, Waist, and Rings items.
Here are the best gems for Retribution Paladins in Mythic+.
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Keen Ysemerald73
Keen Ysemerald
Effect +70 Haste and +33 Mastery Type prismatic -
Keen Neltharite34
Keen Neltharite
Effect +70 Mastery and +33 Haste Type prismatic -
Sensei's Alexstraszite16
Sensei's Alexstraszite
Effect +70 Critical Strike and +33 Mastery Type prismatic -
Zen Malygite16
Zen Malygite
Effect +70 Versatility and +33 Mastery Type prismatic -
Fierce Illimited Diamond15
Fierce Illimited Diamond
Effect +75 Primary Stat and +66 Haste Type prismatic
Enchantments
Enchantments are equipment item upgrades. Created with the Enchanting and Leatherworking professions, or bought in the auction house, they can be set on Back, Chest, Wrist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand items.
Here are the best enchantments for Retribution Paladins in Mythic+.
Back
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Graceful Avoidance29
Graceful Avoidance
Effect Graceful Avoidance -
+125 Avoidance6
+125 Avoidance
Effect +125 Avoidance -
Regenerative Leech6
Regenerative Leech
Effect Regenerative Leech
Chest
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Waking Stats37
Waking Stats
Effect Waking Stats -
Sustained Strength10
Sustained Strength
Effect Sustained Strength -
Sustained Strength1
Sustained Strength
Effect Sustained Strength
Wrist
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+200 Avoidance32
+200 Avoidance
Effect +200 Avoidance -
+200 Leech8
+200 Leech
Effect +200 Leech -
+175 Avoidance3
+175 Avoidance
Effect +175 Avoidance
Legs
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Fierce Armor Kit39
Fierce Armor Kit
Effect Apply a Fierce Armor Kit to your leg armor, causing it to permanently gain 105 Stamina, as well as 177 Agility or Strength. (1 Sec Cooldown) -
Fierce Armor Kit6
Fierce Armor Kit
Effect Apply a Fierce Armor Kit to your leg armor, causing it to permanently gain 89 Stamina, as well as 151 Agility or Strength. (1 Sec Cooldown) -
Reinforced Armor Kit2
Reinforced Armor Kit
Effect Apply a Reinforced Armor Kit to your leg armor, causing it to permanently gain 106 Agility or Strength. (1 Sec Cooldown)
Feet
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Watcher's Loam22
Watcher's Loam
Effect Watcher's Loam -
Plainsrunner's Breeze15
Plainsrunner's Breeze
Effect Plainsrunner's Breeze -
Watcher's Loam6
Watcher's Loam
Effect Watcher's Loam
Rings
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+82 Haste42
+82 Haste
Effect +82 Haste -
+82 Mastery37
+82 Mastery
Effect +82 Mastery -
+82 Versatility9
+82 Versatility
Effect +82 Versatility
Main Hand
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Frozen Devotion23
Frozen Devotion
Effect Frozen Devotion -
Sophic Devotion19
Sophic Devotion
Effect Sophic Devotion -
Sophic Devotion2
Sophic Devotion
Effect Sophic Devotion
Embellished Items
Embellished items are crafted pieces of equipment that feature specific abilities. They are obtained by using an embellishment optional reagent or are already included in an item recipe.
Only 2 embellished items can be equipped at the same time. Here are the best embellished items for Retribution Paladins in Mythic+.
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Unstable Frostfire Belt33
Unstable Frostfire Belt
Ilvl 418 Limit Unique-Equipped: Embellished (2) Slot Waist Stats +363 strength+962 stamina+409 critical-strike+164 masteryEffects Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to inflict a Lingering Frostspark, dealing 10,012 Frostfire damage over 10 sec. Enemies that die while under this effect will explode, leaving a cold sleet for 8 sec that slows enemies by 50%. -
Obsidian Seared Claymore2
Obsidian Seared Claymore
Ilvl 418 Limit Unique-Equipped: Embellished (2) Slot Main Hand Stats +484 strength+1283 stamina+382 haste+382 masteryEffects Equip: Your damaging and healing spells and abilities have a chance to echo in time, dealing up to 8,017 Arcane damage or 3,563 healing with their echo.