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Retribution Paladin Mythic+ PvE Guide for The War Within Season 2

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    Retribution Paladin
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Welcome to Murlok.io’s Retribution Paladin PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 2.

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 11.1.7 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 | 684 ilvl
    4001
  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. Silentpink's icon
    4
    Silentpink
    Proudmoore (US)
    Human | Templar | 685 ilvl
    3935
  5. Jiyoo's icon
    5
    Jiyoo
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Dwarf | Templar | 684 ilvl
    3922

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

  • 32% Critical Strike +16254
  • 21% Haste +13611
  • 43% Mastery +13831
  • 1% Versatility +494

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 4% Avoidance +2002
  • 1% Leech +760
  • 2% 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. Aureate Sentry's Pledge

    • Set
    • 44
    Aureate Sentry's Pledge icon

  2. Fullthrottle Facerig

    • 6
    Fullthrottle Facerig icon

Neck

  1. Semi-Charmed Amulet

    • 20
    Semi-Charmed Amulet icon

  2. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 14
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Strapped Rescue-Keg

    • 9
    Strapped Rescue-Keg icon

  4. Undermine Merc's Dog Tags

    • 5
    Undermine Merc's Dog Tags icon

  5. Flickering Glowtorc

    • 1
    Flickering Glowtorc icon

Shoulders

  1. Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will

    • Set
    • 50
    Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will icon

Back

  1. Consecrated Cloak

    • Craft
    • 38
    Consecrated Cloak icon

  2. Undercircuit Racing Flag

    • 4
    Undercircuit Racing Flag icon

  3. Chef Chewie's Towel

    • 3
    Chef Chewie's Towel icon

  4. Test Pilot's Go-Pack

    • 2
    Test Pilot's Go-Pack icon

  5. Aureate Sentry's Gilded Cloak

    • 1
    Aureate Sentry's Gilded Cloak 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
    • 42
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  2. Revved-Up Vambraces

    • 3
    Revved-Up Vambraces icon

  3. Stonefury Vambraces

    • 2
    Stonefury Vambraces icon

  4. Flameforged Armguard

    • 1
    Flameforged Armguard icon

  5. Fuzzy Cindercuffs

    • 1
    Fuzzy Cindercuffs icon

Hands

  1. Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 23
    Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets icon

  2. Everforged Gauntlets

    • Craft
    • 10
    Everforged Gauntlets icon

  3. Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers

    • 9
    Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers icon

  4. Gauntlets of Absolute Authority

    • 6
    Gauntlets of Absolute Authority icon

  5. Dumpmech Compactors

    • 2
    Dumpmech Compactors icon

Waist

  1. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 50
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

Legs

  1. Aureate Sentry's Legguards

    • Set
    • 47
    Aureate Sentry's Legguards icon

  2. Everforged Legplates

    • Craft
    • 1
    Everforged Legplates icon

  3. Hired Muscle's Legguards

    • 1
    Hired Muscle's Legguards icon

  4. Leadplate Legguards

    • 1
    Leadplate Legguards icon

Feet

  1. Cutthroat Competition Stompers

    • 12
    Cutthroat Competition Stompers icon

  2. Everforged Sabatons

    • Craft
    • 11
    Everforged Sabatons icon

  3. Aureate Sentry's Greaves

    • 10
    Aureate Sentry's Greaves icon

  4. Sabatons of Rampaging Elements

    • 7
    Sabatons of Rampaging Elements icon

  5. Rik's Walkin' Boots

    • 6
    Rik's Walkin' Boots icon

Rings

  1. The Jastor Diamond

    • 36
    The Jastor Diamond icon

  2. Faded Championship Ring

    • 31
    Faded Championship Ring icon

  3. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 13
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  4. Bloodoath Signet

    • 5
    Bloodoath Signet icon

  5. 85-Year Tenure Ring

    • 4
    85-Year Tenure Ring icon

Trinkets

  1. Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker

    • 48
    Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker icon

  2. House of Cards

    • 43
    House of Cards icon

  3. Eye of Kezan

    • 5
    Eye of Kezan icon

  4. Signet of the Priory

    • 4
    Signet of the Priory icon

Main Hand

  1. Best-in-Slots

    • 44
    Best-in-Slots icon

  2. Dessia's Decimating Decapitator

    • 2
    Dessia's Decimating Decapitator icon

  3. Circuit Breaker

    • 1
    Circuit Breaker icon

  4. Dumpster Diver

    • 1
    Dumpster Diver icon

  5. Electro-Arm Bludgeoner

    • 1
    Electro-Arm Bludgeoner 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. Dawnthread Lining

    • 98
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  2. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 1
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship 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 The War Within Season 2.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 50
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 43
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 7
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 50
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance

    • 43
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 5
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +1000 Speed

    • 2
    +1000 Speed icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 47
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 3
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 36
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 13
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Critical Strike

    • 53
    +315 Critical Strike icon

  2. +315 Haste

    • 26
    +315 Haste icon

  3. +315 Mastery

    • 19
    +315 Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Council's Guile

    • 38
    Council's Guile icon

  2. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 5
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  3. Authority of the Depths

    • 3
    Authority of the Depths icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Retribution Paladins in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 43
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 2
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Prismatic

  1. Masterful Ruby

    • 104
    Masterful Ruby icon

  2. Quick Ruby

    • 76
    Quick Ruby icon

  3. Deadly Onyx

    • 74
    Deadly Onyx icon

  4. Deadly Emerald

    • 45
    Deadly Emerald icon

  5. Quick Onyx

    • 37
    Quick Onyx 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

    • 42
    Critical Chain icon

  2. Spark Burst

    • 6
    Spark Burst icon

  3. Cauterizing Bolts

    • 1
    Cauterizing Bolts 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 The War Within Season 2.

  1. Dwarf

    • 25
    Dwarf icon

  2. Human

    • 13
    Human icon

  3. Blood Elf

    • 9
    Blood Elf icon

  4. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 2
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  5. Draenei

    • 1
    Draenei 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 The War Within Season 2 and Patch 11.1.7.

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 PvE.