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Retribution Paladin Solo Shuffle PvP Guide for The War Within Season 3

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Retribution Paladin PvP guide for Solo Shuffle Arenas in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 3.

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 11.2 competitive Solo Shuffle.

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

Top Solo Shuffle Retribution Paladins

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    Aegwynn (EU)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 679 ilvl
    2872
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    Aegwynn (EU)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 679 ilvl
    2856
  3. Aswogx's icon
    3
    Aswogx
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 680 ilvl
    2836
  4. Vanguards's icon
    4
    Vanguards
    Tichondrius (US)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 679 ilvl
    2831
  5. Layson's icon
    5
    Layson
    Uldum (US)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 711 ilvl
    2830

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

  • 12% Critical Strike +2215
  • 8% Haste +5074
  • 50% Mastery +17288
  • 29% Versatility +22334

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +11
  • 2% Leech +1958
  • 4% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Solo Shuffle Arenas. 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 Solo Shuffle

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 Solo Shuffle Arenas.

Head

  1. Lightmane of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 50
    Lightmane of the Lucent Battalion icon

Neck

  1. Astral Gladiator's Amulet

    • 23
    Astral Gladiator's Amulet icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 20
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  3. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 7
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

Shoulders

  1. Chargers of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 49
    Chargers of the Lucent Battalion icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Spaulders

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Cuirass of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 24
    Cuirass of the Lucent Battalion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Chestplate

    • 20
    Astral Gladiator's Chestplate icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Breastplate

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Plate Breastplate icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Cuirass

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Cuirass icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Plate Armor

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Armor icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Warmonger's Bracers

    • 33
    Astral Warmonger's Bracers icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers

    • 10
    Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

Hands

  1. Protectors of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 29
    Protectors of the Lucent Battalion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards

    • 8
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Gauntlets

    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Plate Gauntlets icon

  4. Everforged Gauntlets

    • 6
    Everforged Gauntlets icon

  5. Astral Warmonger's Gauntlets

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle

    • 22
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Clasp

    • 20
    Astral Warmonger's Clasp icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt icon

  5. Everforged Greatbelt

    • 1
    Everforged Greatbelt icon

Legs

  1. Cuisses of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 47
    Cuisses of the Lucent Battalion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Tasses

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Tasses icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Legguards

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Legguards icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • Craft
    • 46
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Warboots

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Sabatons

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Sabatons icon

  4. Everforged Sabatons

    • 1
    Everforged Sabatons icon

  5. Stompers of the Lucent Battalion

    • 1
    Stompers of the Lucent Battalion icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • 71
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Signet

    • 23
    Astral Gladiator's Signet icon

  3. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 6
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 44
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 31
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 11
    Astral Aspirant's Medallion icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 6
    Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 4
    Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Greatsword

    • 50
    Astral Gladiator's Greatsword 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

    • 99
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons 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 Solo Shuffle Arenas during The War Within Season 3.

Back

  1. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 32
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  2. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 16
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  3. +125 Speed

    • 1
    +125 Speed icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 48
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Oathsworn's Strength

    • 2
    Oathsworn's Strength icon

Wrist

  1. +2040 Leech

    • 32
    +2040 Leech icon

  2. +1000 Speed

    • 18
    +1000 Speed icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 48
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Charged Armor Kit

    • 1
    Charged Armor Kit icon

  3. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 1
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 37
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 13
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Versatility

    • 86
    +315 Versatility icon

  2. +315 Mastery

    • 10
    +315 Mastery icon

  3. Cursed Mastery

    • 4
    Cursed Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 41
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 7
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  3. Stonebound Artistry

    • 2
    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 Solo Shuffle Arenas.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 39
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 11
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 41
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  2. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 9
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Masterful Sapphire

    • 207
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  2. Versatile Onyx

    • 77
    Versatile Onyx icon

  3. Versatile Emerald

    • 16
    Versatile Emerald icon

  4. Masterful Emerald

    • 1
    Masterful Emerald icon

  5. Quick Onyx

    • 1
    Quick Onyx icon

Tinker

    • 10

Most Played Races for Retribution Paladin Solo Shuffle

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in Solo Shuffle Arenas.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Retribution Paladin DPS players in The War Within Season 3.

  1. Human

    • 33
    Human icon

  2. Tauren

    • 9
    Tauren icon

  3. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 3
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  4. Blood Elf

    • 3
    Blood Elf icon

  5. Dwarf

    • 1
    Dwarf 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 Solo Shuffle PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Retribution Paladins in Solo Shuffle Arenas 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 3 and Patch 11.2.

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.