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Retribution Paladin RBG PvP Guide for Midnight Pre-Patch

Welcome to Murlok’s Retribution Paladin PvP guide for Rated Battlegrounds in World of Warcraft: Midnight Pre-Patch.

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 RBG.

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

Top RBG Retribution Paladins

  1. Morffo's icon
    1
    Morffo
    Ragnaros (US)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 122 ilvl
    2403
  2. Cheddá's icon
    2
    Cheddá
    Tichondrius (US)
    Zandalari Troll | Templar | 129 ilvl
    2353
  3. Srperezoso's icon
    3
    Srperezoso
    Tichondrius (US)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 123 ilvl
    2290
  4. Bizaro's icon
    4
    Bizaro
    Malganis (US)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 154 ilvl
    2274
  5. Барс's icon
    5
    Барс
    Deepholm (EU)
    Human | Templar | 131 ilvl
    2266

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

  • 14% Critical Strike +57
  • 12% Haste +110
  • 52% Mastery +332
  • 28% Versatility +407

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +5
  • 5% Leech +100
  • 12% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Rated Battlegrounds. 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 RBG

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 Rated Battlegrounds.

Head

  1. Lightmane of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 48
    Lightmane of the Lucent Battalion icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Helm

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Helm icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Helm

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Helm icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • Craft
    • 27
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Amulet

    • 22
    Astral Gladiator's Amulet icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Pendant

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Pendant icon

Shoulders

  1. Chargers of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 48
    Chargers of the Lucent Battalion icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Shoulders

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Shoulders icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 48
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Shawl

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Shawl icon

Chest

  1. Cuirass of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 23
    Cuirass of the Lucent Battalion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Chestplate

    • 21
    Astral Gladiator's Chestplate icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Breastplate

    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Plate Breastplate icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Chestguard

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Chestguard icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

    • 41
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Plate Vambraces

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Vambraces icon

  5. Astral Warmonger's Bracers

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Protectors of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 41
    Protectors of the Lucent Battalion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards

    • 9
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon

Waist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle

    • 40
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt icon

  4. Seal of the Lucent Battalion

    • 2
    Seal of the Lucent Battalion icon

Legs

  1. Cuisses of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 41
    Cuisses of the Lucent Battalion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Tasses

    • 7
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Tasses icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • 38
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Warboots

    • 7
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon

  3. Stompers of the Lucent Battalion

    • 5
    Stompers of the Lucent Battalion icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • 81
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Signet

    • 16
    Astral Gladiator's Signet icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Band

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Band icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Ring

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Ring icon

  5. Signet of Collapsing Stars

    • 1
    Signet of Collapsing Stars icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 48
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 45
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon

  5. Forged Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 1
    Forged Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Greatsword

    • 47
    Astral Gladiator's Greatsword icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Greatsword

    • Craft
    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Greatsword icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Pulverizer

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Pulverizer 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. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 80
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Captured Starlight

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  3. Energy Redistribution Beacon

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  4. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

  5. Ascendance

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Greatsword 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 Rated Battlegrounds during Midnight Pre-Patch.

Neck

  1. Enchant Neck - Mark of the Distant Army

    • 1
    Enchant Neck - Mark of the Distant Army icon

Shoulders

  1. Greater Inscription of Vicious Strength

    • 1
    Greater Inscription of Vicious Strength icon

Back

  1. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 27
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  2. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 17
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  3. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 2
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 47
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Oathsworn's Strength

    • 2
    Oathsworn's Strength icon

Wrist

  1. +135 Leech

    • 23
    +135 Leech icon

  2. +66 Speed

    • 23
    +66 Speed icon

  3. +72 Avoidance

    • 1
    +72 Avoidance icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Legion Surveying

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Legion Surveying icon

  2. Enchant Gloves - Mighty Strength

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Mighty Strength icon

  3. Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Mining

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Mining icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 40
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 5
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

  3. Charged Armor Kit

    • 2
    Charged Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 35
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 8
    Defender's March icon

  3. Scout's March

    • 1
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +21 Versatility

    • 56
    +21 Versatility icon

  2. Cursed Mastery

    • 23
    Cursed Mastery icon

  3. +21 Mastery

    • 17
    +21 Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 41
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 3
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  3. Stonebound Artistry

    • 3
    Stonebound Artistry 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 Rated Battlegrounds.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 40
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 4
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  3. Determined Bloodstone

    • 1
    Determined Bloodstone icon

  4. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 25
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  2. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 18
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  3. Energizing Fiber

    • 3
    Energizing Fiber icon

  4. Dexterous Fiber

    • 1
    Dexterous Fiber icon

  5. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 1
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Masterful Sapphire

    • 222
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  2. Versatile Onyx

    • 117
    Versatile Onyx icon

  3. Quick Onyx

    • 9
    Quick Onyx icon

  4. Masterful Onyx

    • 8
    Masterful Onyx icon

  5. Versatile Emerald

    • 3
    Versatile Emerald icon

Tinker

    • 8

  2. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector

    • 1
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector icon

Most Played Races for Retribution Paladin RBG

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in Rated Battlegrounds.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Retribution Paladin DPS players in Midnight Pre-Patch.

  1. Human

    • 27
    Human icon

  2. Blood Elf

    • 12
    Blood Elf icon

  3. Zandalari Troll

    • 5
    Zandalari Troll icon

  4. Tauren

    • 3
    Tauren icon

  5. Draenei

    • 2
    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 RBG PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Retribution Paladins in Rated Battlegrounds 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 Pre-Patch 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 PvP.