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Retribution Paladin PvP Guide For Solo Shuffle

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Retribution Paladin
Season 4
50 characters
1903 - 2438

Welcome to Murlok.io's Retribution Paladin PvP guide for Solo Shuffle in World of Warcraft. This guide lists the best stats, races, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems for patch 10.2.6, based on the character builds of the Top 50 Retribution Paladins from Dragonflight Season 4 across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. This includes Steelsuit (Argent Dawn EU) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 2438.

Updated every 12 hours with the latest data from the Battle.net API , the guide also examines each character's last time played, specialization usage frequency, and equipment type to ensure greater accuracy.

Top Retribution Paladins

  1. 1
    Steelsuit's character icon
    Steelsuit
    Argent Dawn (EU)
    466 ilvl
    2438
  2. 2
    Imitlol's character icon
    Imitlol
    Alexstrasza (US)
    456 ilvl
    2437
  3. 3
    Xahliah's character icon
    Xahliah
    Frostmourne (US)
    466 ilvl
    2354
  4. 4
    Missusomutch's character icon
    Missusomutch
    Azralon (US)
    460 ilvl
    2327
  5. 5
    Essexqt's character icon
    Essexqt
    Blackhand (US)
    490 ilvl
    2320

Stat Priority

Stats are crucial attributes that directly influence a character's power in World of Warcraft. They not only determine the character's strength but also define the overall feel and playstyle. Stat bonuses can be found on various pieces of equipment, in consumables created by the Alchemy profession, certain foods, some enchantments , and gems .

It's important to note that each stat experiences diminishing returns once its equipped bonus reaches +20%. This means that optimizing a character's performance involves more than just maximizing each stat; it's about finding a balanced distribution. Here is the optimal way to balance Retribution Paladin Secondary and Minor stats for Solo Shuffle.

Secondary Stats
+183
9% Critical Strike
+2074
17% Haste
+3841
33% Mastery
+7415
36% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Mastery
  3. Haste
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stats
+4
0% Avoidance
+108
1% Leech
+382
8% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Leech
  3. Avoidance

Races

In World of Warcraft, each race comes with unique traits that enhance character abilities or improve in-game quality of life. Although these racial traits typically offer minor advantages, they can still provide a competitive edge in certain scenarios.

With Human currently being the top race for Retribution Paladins in Solo Shuffle, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Human race icon
    Human
    32
  2. Dark Iron Dwarf race icon
    Dark Iron Dwarf
    6
  3. Tauren race icon
    Tauren
    6
  4. Blood Elf race icon
    Blood Elf
    4
  5. Lightforged Draenei race icon
    Lightforged Draenei
    1

Class Talents

Talents are the main element defining a character's build, significantly influencing the playstyle by adding, modifying, and enhancing character abilities and behaviors. They are crucial in shaping how a character functions in battle.

Class talents represent a common tree shared across all Paladin specializations. These talents provide foundational skills and enhancements that are essential and universal to the Paladin class. They offer a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Paladin's overall capabilities, regardless of the chosen specialization.

The following tree reproduces the in-game class talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Lay on Hands
50
Blessing of Freedom
50
Hammer of Wrath
50
Cleanse Toxins
0
Auras of the Resolute
49
Obduracy
1
Auras of Swift Vengeance
50
Turn Evil
0
Fist of Justice
49
Divine Steed
50
Greater Judgment
50
Blinding Light
43
Cavalier
18
Seasoned Warhorse
3
Rebuke
50
Holy Aegis
48
Avenging Wrath
50
Justification
50
Punishment
1
Golden Path
0
Blessing of Sacrifice
49
Sanctified Plates
50
Blessing of Protection
45
Unbound Freedom
50
Lightforged Blessing
1
Seal of Mercy
0
Healing Hands
29
Sacrifice of the Just
45
Unbreakable Spirit
50
Improved Blessing of Protection
1
Crusader's Reprieve
50
Strength of Conviction
0
Judgment of Light
0
Seal of Might
50
Divine Purpose
1
Seal of Alacrity
50
Incandescence
0
Faith's Armor
0
Of Dusk and Dawn
50
Divine Toll
50
Seal of the Crusader
50
Seal of Order
49
Divine Resonance
48
Vengeful Wrath
50

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents constitute a specialized tree, providing Retribution Paladins with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style.

The following tree reproduces the in-game specialization talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Blade of Justice
50
Divine Storm
50
Swift Justice
49
Expurgation
41
Judgment of Justice
49
Holy Blade
40
Final Verdict
50
Light's Celerity
48
Art of War
50
Jurisdiction
50
Inquisitor's Ire
10
Shield of Vengeance
50
Vanguard's Momentum
49
Zealot's Fervor
50
Consecrated Ground
4
Improved Judgment
42
Crusading Strikes
50
Divine Wrath
47
Consecrated Blade
5
Empyrean Legacy
46
Vanguard of Justice
17
Heart of the Crusader
45
Highlord's Judgment
49
Crusade
48
Blessed Champion
40
Judge, Jury and Executioner
28
Adjudication
50
Aegis of Protection
50
Penitence
2
Blades of Light
50
Final Reckoning
48
Wake of Ashes
50
Burning Crusade
0
Divine Arbiter
50
Executioner's Will
6
Divine Auxiliary
7
Seething Flames
50
Truth's Wake
47
Searing Light
0

PvP Talents

PvP talents are specifically tailored for player-versus-player combat scenarios. Activated in arenas, battlegrounds, and the open world with war mode enabled, these talents are designed to optimize a Retribution Paladin's performance in PvP encounters. They provide specialized enhancements and strategies that give players an edge in combat against other players, reflecting the unique demands of PvP gameplay.

The following tree reproduces the in-game pvp talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Luminescence
22
Blessing of Sanctuary
36
Ultimate Retribution
0
Lawbringer
6
Aura of Reckoning
46
Judgments of the Pure
3
Hallowed Ground
4
Spreading the Word
1
Blessing of Spellwarding
23
Searing Glare
9

Best In Slot And Gear

Gear consists of items that directly determine a character's power level. It can be acquired from diverse sources: dungeon, raid, world drops, crafted through various professions, obtained from PvP vendors, or chosen as rewards from the Great Vault.

Each piece of gear significantly boosts a character's overall strength and capabilities. Here are the top items for Retribution Paladins in Solo Shuffle, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Plate Helm item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Plate Helm
    30
  2. Heartfire Sentinel's Forgehelm item set icon
    set
    Heartfire Sentinel's Forgehelm
    19
  3. Infurious Helm of Vengeance item icon
    Infurious Helm of Vengeance
    1

Neck

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Pendant item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Pendant
    46
  2. Draconic Gladiator's Amulet item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Amulet
    2
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Necklace item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Necklace
    1
  4. Verdant Gladiator's Amulet item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Amulet
    1

Shoulders

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons
    37
  2. Heartfire Sentinel's Steelwings item set icon
    set
    Heartfire Sentinel's Steelwings
    10
  3. Draconic Warmonger's Spaulders item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Spaulders
    3

Back

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Cape item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Cape
    34
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Greatcloak item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Greatcloak
    11
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Drape item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Drape
    2
  4. Draconic Warmonger's Drape item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Drape
    2
  5. Draconic Warmonger's Cape item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Cape
    1

Chest

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Plate Armor item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Plate Armor
    33
  2. Heartfire Sentinel's Brigandine item set icon
    set
    Heartfire Sentinel's Brigandine
    13
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Plate Chestplate item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Plate Chestplate
    3
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Plate Chestplate item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Plate Chestplate
    1

Wrist

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Plate Cuffs item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Plate Cuffs
    41
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Plate Armguards item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Plate Armguards
    4
  3. Draconic Warmonger's Bracers item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Bracers
    4
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Plate Wristguards item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Plate Wristguards
    1

Hands

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Plate Handguards item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Plate Handguards
    47
  2. Heartfire Sentinel's Protectors item set icon
    set
    Heartfire Sentinel's Protectors
    2
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Plate Handguards item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Plate Handguards
    1

Waist

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Plate Girdle item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Plate Girdle
    48
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Plate Greatbelt item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Plate Greatbelt
    2

Legs

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves
    36
  2. Heartfire Sentinel's Faulds item set icon
    set
    Heartfire Sentinel's Faulds
    14

Feet

  1. Infurious Warboots of Impunity item icon
    Infurious Warboots of Impunity
    29
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Plate Warboots item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Plate Warboots
    21

Rings

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Signet item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Signet
    48
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Ring item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Ring
    46
  3. Verdant Gladiator's Signet item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Signet
    2
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Ring item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Ring
    1
  5. Draconic Gladiator's Signet item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Signet
    1

Trinkets

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity
    44
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Medallion
    35
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity
    10
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Emblem item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Emblem
    6
  5. Draconic Gladiator's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Draconic Gladiator's Medallion
    1

Main Hand

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Halberd item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Halberd
    48
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Greatsword item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Greatsword
    2

Embellishments

Embellishments are unique effects that can be added to crafted items, either as predefined elements in recipes or through an optional embellishment reagent, creating embellished gear. These enhancements diversify and amplify characters' capabilities.

Given that only a maximum of 2 embellished items can be equipped at a time, here are the best embellishments for Retribution Paladins in Solo Shuffle.

  1. Infurious Warboots of Impunity embellishment item icon
    Mettle
    29
  2. Infurious Helm of Vengeance embellishment item icon
    Infurious Vengeance
    1

Enchantments

Enchantments provide minor yet valuable enhancements to various items, including Head, Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand.

Most enchantments are crafted via the Enchanting profession. However, Waist enchantments specifically require Blacksmithing, Legs enhancements are crafted by Leatherworkers, and Head enchantments come from the Incandescent Essence , a reward obtained through a quest in the Amirdrassil raid.

Enchantments are usually available at the auction house, making them accessible for upgrades. Here is a list of the top enchantments for Retribution Paladins in Solo Shuffle, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence enchantment icon
    Incandescent Essence
    7

Back

  1. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
    Homebound Speed
    25
  2. Regenerative Leech enchantment icon
    Regenerative Leech
    19
  3. +125 Speed enchantment icon
    +125 Speed
    3

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats
    33
  2. Sustained Strength enchantment icon
    Sustained Strength
    12
  3. Sustained Strength enchantment icon
    Sustained Strength
    1

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed enchantment icon
    +200 Speed
    27
  2. +200 Leech enchantment icon
    +200 Leech
    15
  3. +175 Speed enchantment icon
    +175 Speed
    1

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    7

Legs

  1. Fierce Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Fierce Armor Kit
    31
  2. Fierce Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Fierce Armor Kit
    3
  3. Lambent Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Lambent Armor Kit
    3

Feet

  1. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    38
  2. Watcher's Loam enchantment icon
    Watcher's Loam
    3
  3. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    1

Rings

  1. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility
    70
  2. +82 Mastery enchantment icon
    +82 Mastery
    21
  3. +82 Haste enchantment icon
    +82 Haste
    5

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    37
  2. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    8
  3. Wafting Writ enchantment icon
    Wafting Writ
    1

Gems

Gems are crafted stones from the Jewelcrafting profession, typically offering stat bonuses to enhance your gear. These gems can be socketed into specific items such as Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings. The presence of sockets on items is usually random upon their drop.

Notably, Neck items can be uniquely modified to have up to three sockets by using 3 Tiered Medallion Setting . Additionally, a single socket can be added to other eligible items with a Nature's Cradle , which requires 6 Aspects' Tokens of Merit obtained from the Great Vault.

Available through both the auction house and the crafting order system, the following are the top gem choices for Retribution Paladins in Solo Shuffle.

  1. Zen Malygite gem icon
    Zen Malygite
    87
  2. Zen Neltharite gem icon
    Zen Neltharite
    29
  3. Resplendent Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Resplendent Illimited Diamond
    7
  4. Quick Ysemerald gem icon
    Quick Ysemerald
    6
  5. Fractured Neltharite gem icon
    Fractured Neltharite
    3