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Templar Retribution Paladin Blitz PvP Guide for Midnight Season 2

Welcome to Murlok’s Templar Retribution Paladin PvP guide for Blitz Battlegrounds in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 2.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Templar 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 12.1 competitive Blitz.

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

Top Blitz Templar Retribution Paladins

  1. Meijah's icon
    1
    Meijah
    Proudmoore (US)
    Human | Templar | 294 ilvl
    2059
  2. Trefata's icon
    2
    Trefata
    Kazzak (EU)
    Blood Elf | Templar | 300 ilvl
    2043
  3. Estarela's icon
    3
    Estarela
    Senjin (EU)
    Human | Templar | 286 ilvl
    1954
  4. Blyxow's icon
    4
    Blyxow
    Stormscale (EU)
    Tauren | Templar | 270 ilvl
    1911
  5. Battlenunone's icon
    5
    Battlenunone
    Sylvanas (EU)
    Blood Elf | Templar | 292 ilvl
    1910

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

  • 10% Critical Strike +36
  • 5% Haste +204
  • 39% Mastery +775
  • 23% Versatility +1231

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +0
  • 0% Leech +5
  • 6% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Blitz Battlegrounds. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Templar 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 Blitz

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 Blitz Battlegrounds.

Head

  1. Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 28
    Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame icon

  2. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Helm

    • 18
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Helm icon

  3. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Guard

    • 2
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Guard icon

  4. Venomous Gladiator's Plate Helm

    • 2
    Venomous Gladiator's Plate Helm icon

Neck

  1. Venomous Aspirant's Pendant

    • 36
    Venomous Aspirant's Pendant icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    • 10
    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet icon

  3. Venomous Aspirant's Necklace

    • 3
    Venomous Aspirant's Necklace icon

  4. Whispering Periapt

    • 1
    Whispering Periapt icon

Shoulders

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    • Craft
    • 30
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

  2. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons

    • 8
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons icon

  3. Pauldrons of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 5
    Pauldrons of the Consecrated Flame icon

  4. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Shoulders

    • 4
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Shoulders icon

  5. Venomous Warmonger's Spaulders

    • Set
    • 3
    Venomous Warmonger's Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Venomous Aspirant's Cape

    • 21
    Venomous Aspirant's Cape icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • Craft
    • 10
    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

  3. Venomous Aspirant's Greatcloak

    • 10
    Venomous Aspirant's Greatcloak icon

  4. Venomous Aspirant's Cloak

    • 3
    Venomous Aspirant's Cloak icon

  5. Galerider's Veil

    • 1
    Galerider's Veil icon

Chest

  1. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Armor

    • 31
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Armor icon

  2. Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 13
    Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame icon

  3. Venomous Gladiator's Chestplate

    • 3
    Venomous Gladiator's Chestplate icon

  4. Venomous Aspirant's Chestplate

    • 2
    Venomous Aspirant's Chestplate icon

  5. Pledgebearer's Cuirass

    • 1
    Pledgebearer's Cuirass icon

Wrist

  1. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Cuffs

    • 32
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Cuffs icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguards

    • Craft
    • 6
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

  3. Venomous Warmonger's Bracers

    • Set
    • 6
    Venomous Warmonger's Bracers icon

  4. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Bindings

    • 5
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Bindings icon

  5. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Armguards

    • 1
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Armguards icon

Hands

  1. Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 30
    Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame icon

  2. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Handguards

    • 16
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Handguards icon

  3. Venomous Gladiator's Plate Handguards

    • 2
    Venomous Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon

  4. Pledgebearer's Gauntlets

    • 1
    Pledgebearer's Gauntlets icon

  5. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Gauntlets

    • 1
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Girdle

    • 41
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Girdle icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    • Craft
    • 4
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon

  3. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Greatbelt

    • 2
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Greatbelt icon

  4. Venom-Cursed Bear's Warbelt

    • 1
    Venom-Cursed Bear's Warbelt icon

  5. Venomous Gladiator's Plate Girdle

    • 1
    Venomous Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon

Legs

  1. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves

    • 41
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves icon

  2. Greaves of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 3
    Greaves of the Consecrated Flame icon

  3. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Greaves

    • Craft
    • 2
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Greaves icon

  4. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Legguards

    • 2
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Legguards icon

  5. Pledgebearer's Poleyns

    • 1
    Pledgebearer's Poleyns icon

Feet

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • Craft
    • 28
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  2. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Warboots

    • 13
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Warboots icon

  3. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Dunkers

    • 7
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Dunkers icon

  4. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Stompers

    • 2
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Stompers icon

Rings

  1. Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    • 41
    Venomous Aspirant's Signet icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    • 35
    Thalassian Competitor's Signet icon

  3. Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    • 16
    Venomous Aspirant's Ring icon

  4. Venomous Aspirant's Band

    • 4
    Venomous Aspirant's Band icon

  5. Venomous Gladiator's Signet

    • 2
    Venomous Gladiator's Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 45
    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion icon

  2. Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 38
    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Venomous Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 10
    Venomous Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Venomous Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 2
    Venomous Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  5. Venomous Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 2
    Venomous Gladiator's Medallion icon

Main Hand

  1. Venomous Aspirant's Polearm

    • 41
    Venomous Aspirant's Polearm icon

  2. Venomous Aspirant's Claymore

    • 4
    Venomous Aspirant's Claymore icon

  3. Preyhunter's Falchion

    • 1
    Preyhunter's Falchion icon

  4. Thalassian Competitor's Greatsword

    • Craft
    • 1
    Thalassian Competitor's Greatsword icon

  5. Venom-Cursed Guillotine

    • 1
    Venom-Cursed Guillotine 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. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 70
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

  2. Devouring Banding

    • 5
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

  3. Blessed Pango Charm

    • 4
    Thalassian Competitor's Signet icon

  4. Prismatic Focusing Iris

    • 4
    Thalassian Competitor's Signet icon

  5. Kinetic Ankle Primers

    • 1
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Dunkers 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 Blitz Battlegrounds during Midnight Season 2.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

    • 24
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Blessing of Speed

    • 3
    Enchant Helm - Blessing of Speed icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

    • 1
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

    • 32
    Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

    • 1
    Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Flight of the Eagle

    • 1
    Enchant Shoulders - Flight of the Eagle icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 26
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

    • 6
    Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk icon

  3. Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

    • 1
    Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 32
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Arcanoweave Spellthread

    • 1
    Arcanoweave Spellthread icon

  3. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 1
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 36
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

    • 47
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

    • 13
    Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Thalassian Versatility

    • 8
    Enchant Ring - Thalassian Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 31
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 2
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Tenacity

    • 2
    Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Tenacity icon

Gems

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

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Retribution Paladins in Blitz Battlegrounds.

Eversong Diamond

  1. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 2
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  2. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 1
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

  3. Stoic Eversong Diamond

    • 1
    Stoic Eversong Diamond icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Masterful Lapis

    • 82
    Flawless Masterful Lapis icon

  2. Enduring Heliotrope

    • 33
    Enduring Heliotrope icon

    • 27

  4. Flawless Versatile Amethyst

    • 24
    Flawless Versatile Amethyst icon

  5. Flawless Versatile Lapis

    • 5
    Flawless Versatile Lapis icon

Most Played Races for Retribution Paladin Blitz

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

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Retribution Paladin DPS players in Midnight Season 2.

  1. Human

    • 30
    Human icon

  2. Blood Elf

    • 11
    Blood Elf icon

  3. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 4
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  4. Tauren

    • 3
    Tauren icon

  5. Lightforged Draenei

    • 1
    Lightforged Draenei icon

Templar 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 Blitz PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Templar Retribution Paladins in Blitz 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 Season 2 and Patch 12.1.

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.