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Retribution Paladin RBG PvP Guide for TWW Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Retribution Paladin PvP build guide for Rated Battlegrounds 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 matches in Patch 11.1.

Top Retribution Paladins

  1. Hooleoh's icon
    1
    Hooleoh
    Aggramar (US)
    Tauren | Herald Of The Sun | 651 ilvl
    2287
  2. Morfgore's icon
    2
    Morfgore
    Ragnaros (US)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 666 ilvl
    2077
  3. Michingon's icon
    3
    Michingon
    Drakkari (US)
    Dark Iron Dwarf | Herald Of The Sun | 636 ilvl
    1983
  4. Descent's icon
    4
    Descent
    Darksorrow (EU)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 652 ilvl
    1980
  5. Cheddá's icon
    5
    Cheddá
    Tichondrius (US)
    Zandalari Troll | Herald Of The Sun | 634 ilvl
    1933

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

  • +1096
    11% Critical Strike
  • +5406
    8% Haste
  • +14229
    44% Mastery
  • +16630
    21% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +25
    0% Avoidance
  • +1228
    1% Leech
  • +0
    4% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in Rated Battlegrounds. 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 RBG.

Head

  1. Aureate Sentry's Pledge icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Pledge
    40
  2. Prized Aspirant's Plate Helm icon
    Prized Aspirant's Plate Helm
    3
  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Helm icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Helm
    3
  4. Prized Warmonger's Faceplate icon
    Prized Warmonger's Faceplate
    3
  5. Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles
    1

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet icon
    Algari Competitor's Amulet
    32
  2. Prized Gladiator's Amulet icon
    Prized Gladiator's Amulet
    15
  3. Prized Gladiator's Necklace icon
    Prized Gladiator's Necklace
    2
  4. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon
    Craft
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
    1

Shoulders

  1. Prized Warmonger's Spaulders icon
    Prized Warmonger's Spaulders
    28
  2. Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will
    13
  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons
    5
  4. Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons
    3
  5. Prized Gladiator's Plate Shoulders icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Shoulders
    1

Back

  1. Prized Warmonger's Drape icon
    Prized Warmonger's Drape
    22
  2. Prized Warmonger's Cape icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cape
    14
  3. Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl
    7
  4. Prized Aspirant's Cape icon
    Prized Aspirant's Cape
    4
  5. Prized Warmonger's Cloak icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cloak
    3

Chest

  1. Aureate Sentry's Encasement icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Encasement
    48
  2. Elegant Dress icon
    Elegant Dress
    1
  3. Prized Warmonger's Cuirass icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cuirass
    1

Wrist

  1. Prized Warmonger's Bracers icon
    Prized Warmonger's Bracers
    34
  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards
    7
  3. Prized Aspirant's Plate Cuffs icon
    Prized Aspirant's Plate Cuffs
    5
  4. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards
    3
  5. Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers
    1

Hands

  1. Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets
    47
  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Handguards
    2
  3. Prized Aspirant's Plate Handguards icon
    Prized Aspirant's Plate Handguards
    1

Waist

  1. Prized Warmonger's Clasp icon
    Prized Warmonger's Clasp
    25
  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle
    14
  3. Prized Aspirant's Plate Girdle icon
    Prized Aspirant's Plate Girdle
    5
  4. Prized Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt
    4
  5. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard
    2

Legs

  1. Aureate Sentry's Legguards icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Legguards
    41
  2. Prized Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves icon
    Prized Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves
    6
  3. Prized Warmonger's Legguards icon
    Prized Warmonger's Legguards
    2
  4. Black Tuxedo Pants icon
    Set
    Black Tuxedo Pants
    1

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons
    31
  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots
    10
  3. Prized Warmonger's Sabatons icon
    Prized Warmonger's Sabatons
    4
  4. Prized Aspirant's Plate Warboots icon
    Prized Aspirant's Plate Warboots
    3
  5. Prized Aspirant's Plate Stompers icon
    Prized Aspirant's Plate Stompers
    1

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Signet
    81
  2. Prized Gladiator's Signet icon
    Prized Gladiator's Signet
    12
  3. Prized Aspirant's Signet icon
    Prized Aspirant's Signet
    3
  4. Prized Gladiator's Ring icon
    Prized Gladiator's Ring
    3
  5. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon
    Craft
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
    1

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion
    26
  2. Prized Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity
    21
  3. Prized Aspirant's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Medallion
    20
  4. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    20
  5. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity
    6

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Greatsaw icon
    Prized Gladiator's Greatsaw
    32
  2. Algari Competitor's Greatsword icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Greatsword
    16
  3. Prized Aspirant's Halberd icon
    Prized Aspirant's Halberd
    1

Off Hand

  1. Spring Flowers icon
    Spring Flowers
    1

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 RBG.

  1. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon
    Elemental Focusing Lens
    57
  2. Algari Competitor's Greatsword icon
    Ascendance
    10
  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon
    Writhing Armor Banding
    10
  4. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Captured Starlight
    6
  5. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Concealed Chaos Component
    4

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 RBG builds.

Back

  1. Chant of Leeching Fangs icon
    Chant of Leeching Fangs
    24
  2. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
    13
  3. +160 Speed icon
    +160 Speed
    4

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    41
  2. Oathsworn's Strength icon
    Oathsworn's Strength
    5
  3. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    1

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed icon
    +1000 Speed
    25
  2. +2040 Leech icon
    +2040 Leech
    14
  3. +1735 Leech icon
    +1735 Leech
    2

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit icon
    Stormbound Armor Kit
    37
  2. Defender's Armor Kit icon
    Defender's Armor Kit
    6
  3. Charged Armor Kit icon
    Charged Armor Kit
    1

Feet

  1. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    28
  2. Defender's March icon
    Defender's March
    15
  3. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    1

Ring 1

  1. +315 Versatility icon
    +315 Versatility
    27
  2. Cursed Mastery icon
    Cursed Mastery
    8
  3. +315 Mastery icon
    +315 Mastery
    6

Ring 2

  1. +315 Versatility icon
    +315 Versatility
    25
  2. Cursed Mastery icon
    Cursed Mastery
    8
  3. +315 Mastery icon
    +315 Mastery
    7

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power icon
    Authority of Radiant Power
    48
  2. Authority of Radiant Power icon
    Authority of Radiant Power
    1

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 RBG.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone icon
    Enduring Bloodstone
    29
  2. Cognitive Bloodstone icon
    Cognitive Bloodstone
    9
  3. Determined Bloodstone icon
    Determined Bloodstone
    9

Prismatic

  1. Masterful Sapphire icon
    Masterful Sapphire
    164
  2. Versatile Onyx icon
    Versatile Onyx
    30
  3. Masterful Onyx icon
    Masterful Onyx
    9
  4. Versatile Emerald icon
    Versatile Emerald
    9
  5. Quick Sapphire icon
    Quick Sapphire
    8

Tinker

  1. Tinker: Supercollide-O-Tron icon
    Tinker: Supercollide-O-Tron
    1

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvP, 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 Rated Battlegrounds.

  1. Human icon
    Human
    22
  2. Blood Elf icon
    Blood Elf
    14
  3. Tauren icon
    Tauren
    6
  4. Dark Iron Dwarf icon
    Dark Iron Dwarf
    3
  5. Zandalari Troll icon
    Zandalari Troll
    2

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 RBG guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Retribution Paladins in RBG, 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 12 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 PvP format.