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Templar Retribution Paladin Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 2

Welcome to Murlok’s Templar Retribution Paladin PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons 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 M+.

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

Top Mythic+ Templar Retribution Paladins

  1. Kelsia's icon
    1
    Kelsia
    Blackhand (EU)
    Blood Elf | Templar | 312 ilvl
    3466
  2. Arkhens's icon
    2
    Arkhens
    Stormrage (US)
    Human | Templar | 314 ilvl
    3409
  3. Ranishka's icon
    3
    Ranishka
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Human | Templar | 313 ilvl
    3382
  4. Drazpally's icon
    4
    Drazpally
    Stormrage (US)
    Human | Templar | 313 ilvl
    3366
  5. Khumi's icon
    5
    Khumi
    Ragnaros (US)
    Draenei | Templar | 314 ilvl
    3331

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

  • 30% Critical Strike +966
  • 16% Haste +691
  • 42% Mastery +885
  • 3% Versatility +181

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 4% Avoidance +152
  • 1% Leech +43
  • 3% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. 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 Mythic+

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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 29
    Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame icon

  2. Greathelm of Temptation

    • 7
    Greathelm of Temptation icon

  3. Luminant Verdict's Unwavering Gaze

    • Set
    • 7
    Luminant Verdict's Unwavering Gaze icon

  4. Visor of the Predator

    • 6
    Visor of the Predator icon

  5. Helm of the Raptor King

    • 1
    Helm of the Raptor King icon

Neck

  1. Graft of the Domanaar

    • 18
    Graft of the Domanaar icon

  2. Pendant of Malefic Fury

    • 12
    Pendant of Malefic Fury icon

  3. Strand of Warding Fangs

    • 10
    Strand of Warding Fangs icon

  4. Rotmire's Sporeheart

    • 5
    Rotmire's Sporeheart icon

  5. Yoke of the Charging Bear

    • 4
    Yoke of the Charging Bear icon

Shoulders

  1. Pauldrons of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 30
    Pauldrons of the Consecrated Flame icon

  2. Luminant Verdict's Providence Watch

    • Set
    • 8
    Luminant Verdict's Providence Watch icon

  3. C'thraxxi Binders Pauldrons

    • 4
    C'thraxxi Binders Pauldrons icon

  4. Cinderfury Shoulderguards

    • 4
    Cinderfury Shoulderguards icon

  5. Pauldrons of the Great Unifier

    • 3
    Pauldrons of the Great Unifier icon

Back

  1. Speakeasy Shroud

    • 14
    Speakeasy Shroud icon

  2. Bloodthorn Burnous

    • 10
    Bloodthorn Burnous icon

  3. Fireproof Drape

    • 10
    Fireproof Drape icon

  4. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • Craft
    • 5
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  5. Cloak of the Consecrated Flame

    • 4
    Cloak of the Consecrated Flame icon

Chest

  1. Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 30
    Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame icon

  2. Luminant Verdict's Divine Warplate

    • Set
    • 8
    Luminant Verdict's Divine Warplate icon

  3. Breastplate of Soaring Terror

    • 5
    Breastplate of Soaring Terror icon

  4. Sentinel Challenger's Prize

    • 4
    Sentinel Challenger's Prize icon

  5. Aged Interwoven Scaleplate

    • 1
    Aged Interwoven Scaleplate icon

Wrist

  1. Spellbreaker's Bracers

    • Craft
    • 21
    Spellbreaker's Bracers icon

  2. Overseer's Vambraces

    • 10
    Overseer's Vambraces icon

  3. Embalmer's Steadying Bracers

    • 8
    Embalmer's Steadying Bracers icon

  4. Bracers of the Consecrated Flame

    • 3
    Bracers of the Consecrated Flame icon

  5. Corroded Cursebreaker's Vambraces

    • 2
    Corroded Cursebreaker's Vambraces icon

Hands

  1. Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 31
    Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame icon

  2. Luminant Verdict's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 5
    Luminant Verdict's Gauntlets icon

  3. Thornspike Gauntlets

    • 5
    Thornspike Gauntlets icon

  4. Bonds of the Hash'ura

    • 3
    Bonds of the Hash'ura icon

  5. Gauntlets of the Avian Sentinel

    • 3
    Gauntlets of the Avian Sentinel icon

Waist

  1. Girdle of Devouring Rot

    • 13
    Girdle of Devouring Rot icon

  2. Girdle of Pestilent Purification

    • 11
    Girdle of Pestilent Purification icon

  3. Autumn's Boon Belt

    • 8
    Autumn's Boon Belt icon

  4. Sand-Scoured Greatbelt

    • 8
    Sand-Scoured Greatbelt icon

  5. Girdle of Toxic Regret

    • 3
    Girdle of Toxic Regret icon

Legs

  1. Greaves of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 27
    Greaves of the Consecrated Flame icon

  2. Luminant Verdict's Greaves

    • Set
    • 10
    Luminant Verdict's Greaves icon

  3. Ancient General's Obsidian Pillars

    • 9
    Ancient General's Obsidian Pillars icon

  4. Legplates of Charged Duality

    • 2
    Legplates of Charged Duality icon

  5. Bedrock Breeches

    • 1
    Bedrock Breeches icon

Feet

  1. Poison-Proof Stompers

    • 11
    Poison-Proof Stompers icon

  2. Auric Puddle Stompers

    • 10
    Auric Puddle Stompers icon

  3. Scaleguard's Stalwart Greatboots

    • 10
    Scaleguard's Stalwart Greatboots icon

  4. Entombed Cultist's Sabatons

    • 5
    Entombed Cultist's Sabatons icon

  5. Scaled Fiend's Warboots

    • 5
    Scaled Fiend's Warboots icon

Rings

  1. Signet of Snarling Servitude

    • 17
    Signet of Snarling Servitude icon

  2. Sickening Signet of Atroxus

    • 16
    Sickening Signet of Atroxus icon

  3. Band of the Amani Warlord

    • 13
    Band of the Amani Warlord icon

  4. Charged Sandstone Band

    • 13
    Charged Sandstone Band icon

  5. Loa Worshiper's Band

    • Craft
    • 12
    Loa Worshiper's Band icon

Trinkets

  1. Algeth'ar Puzzle Box

    • 23
    Algeth'ar Puzzle Box icon

  2. Vile Vial of Volatile Venom

    • 18
    Vile Vial of Volatile Venom icon

  3. Sapling of the Dawnroot

    • 11
    Sapling of the Dawnroot icon

  4. Gaze of the Alnseer

    • 6
    Gaze of the Alnseer icon

  5. Umbral Plume

    • 6
    Umbral Plume icon

Main Hand

  1. Blood Knight's Warblade

    • Craft
    • 28
    Blood Knight's Warblade icon

  2. Backdraft Cleaver

    • 8
    Backdraft Cleaver icon

  3. Charonic Crescent

    • 3
    Charonic Crescent icon

  4. Vile Writhefang Glaive

    • 3
    Vile Writhefang Glaive icon

  5. Malignant Toothed Edge

    • 2
    Malignant Toothed Edge icon

Off Hand

  1. Teldrassil's Sacrifice

    • 1
    Teldrassil's Sacrifice 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. Hunter's Ritual Stone

    • 23
    Blood Knight's Warblade icon

  2. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 16
    Spellbreaker's Bracers icon

  3. Loa Worshiper's Band

    • 12
    Loa Worshiper's Band icon

  4. Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier

    • 10
    Spellbreaker's Bracers icon

  5. Hunt

    • 7
    Blood Knight's Warblade 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 Mythic+ Dungeons during Midnight Season 2.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance

    • 34
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

    • 5
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance

    • 4
    Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 42
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

    • 4
    Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace

    • 1
    Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 46
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

    • 4
    Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk icon

Hands

  1. Heavy Knothide Armor Kit

    • 3
    Heavy Knothide Armor Kit icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 45
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Blood Knight's Armor Kit

    • 2
    Blood Knight's Armor Kit icon

  3. Sunfire Silk Spellthread

    • 2
    Sunfire Silk Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 35
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 6
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 4
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 91
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

    • 4
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Thalassian Versatility

    • 2
    Enchant Ring - Thalassian Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 23
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 20
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision

    • 5
    Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision 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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

Eversong Diamond

  1. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 43
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  2. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 1
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Masterful Peridot

    • 46
    Flawless Masterful Peridot icon

  2. Flawless Masterful Garnet

    • 34
    Flawless Masterful Garnet icon

  3. Flawless Deadly Amethyst

    • 30
    Flawless Deadly Amethyst icon

  4. Flawless Quick Amethyst

    • 14
    Flawless Quick Amethyst icon

  5. Flawless Quick Garnet

    • 13
    Flawless Quick Garnet icon

Most Played Races for Retribution Paladin M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

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

  1. Blood Elf

    • 16
    Blood Elf icon

  2. Dwarf

    • 13
    Dwarf icon

  3. Human

    • 10
    Human icon

  4. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 4
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  5. Tauren

    • 2
    Tauren 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 Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Templar Retribution Paladins in Mythic+ Dungeons 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 PvE.