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Templar Retribution Paladin Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Pre-Season

Welcome to Murlok’s Templar Retribution Paladin PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Pre-Season.

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 12.0 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. Xatihr's icon
    1
    Xatihr
    Sylvanas (EU)
    Dwarf | Templar | 241 ilvl
    4289
  2. Yeezuus's icon
    2
    Yeezuus
    Kazzak (EU)
    Dwarf | Templar | 202 ilvl
    4278
  3. Yakshilalee's icon
    3
    Yakshilalee
    Sundown Marsh (TW)
    Dwarf | Templar | 241 ilvl
    4247
  4. Tobiastækker's icon
    4
    Tobiastækker
    Draenor (EU)
    Dwarf | Templar | 243 ilvl
    4246
  5. Srbadin's icon
    5
    Srbadin
    Sylvanas (EU)
    Human | Templar | 241 ilvl
    4158

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

  • 20% Critical Strike +486
  • 10% Haste +421
  • 31% Mastery +497
  • 4% Versatility +220

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 1% Avoidance +22
  • 0% Leech +32
  • 2% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  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. Silvermoon Suncrest

    • 40
    Silvermoon Suncrest icon

  2. Greathelm of Temptation

    • 3
    Greathelm of Temptation icon

  3. Visor of the Predator

    • 3
    Visor of the Predator icon

  4. Lightmane of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 2
    Lightmane of the Lucent Battalion icon

  5. Helmet of the Colossal Behemoths

    • 1
    Helmet of the Colossal Behemoths icon

Neck

  1. Amani Heartstring Pendant

    • 38
    Amani Heartstring Pendant icon

  2. Pendant of Malefic Fury

    • 4
    Pendant of Malefic Fury icon

  3. Amani Totemstring

    • 2
    Amani Totemstring icon

  4. Graft of the Domanaar

    • 2
    Graft of the Domanaar icon

  5. Choker of Whispered Promises

    • 1
    Choker of Whispered Promises icon

Shoulders

  1. Amalgamation's Harness

    • 14
    Amalgamation's Harness icon

  2. Steelbark Shoulderguards

    • 12
    Steelbark Shoulderguards icon

  3. Cinderfury Shoulderguards

    • 7
    Cinderfury Shoulderguards icon

  4. Searing Spaulders

    • 6
    Searing Spaulders icon

  5. Galactic Warmonger's Spaulders

    • Set
    • 3
    Galactic Warmonger's Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Speakeasy Shroud

    • 8
    Speakeasy Shroud icon

  2. Soulhunter's Mask

    • 7
    Soulhunter's Mask icon

  3. Bloodthorn Burnous

    • 5
    Bloodthorn Burnous icon

  4. Fluxweave Cloak

    • 5
    Fluxweave Cloak icon

  5. Defiant Defender's Drape

    • 4
    Defiant Defender's Drape icon

Chest

  1. Sentinel Challenger's Prize

    • 15
    Sentinel Challenger's Prize icon

  2. Arcane Guardian's Shell

    • 11
    Arcane Guardian's Shell icon

  3. Taproot Ribs

    • 8
    Taproot Ribs icon

  4. Steelbark Chestguard

    • 4
    Steelbark Chestguard icon

  5. Preyseeker's Polished Brigandine

    • 3
    Preyseeker's Polished Brigandine icon

Wrist

  1. Trollhunter's Bands

    • 17
    Trollhunter's Bands icon

  2. Overseer's Vambraces

    • 11
    Overseer's Vambraces icon

  3. Steelbark Vambraces

    • 10
    Steelbark Vambraces icon

  4. Kasreth's Bindings

    • 6
    Kasreth's Bindings icon

  5. Preyseeker's Polished Vambraces

    • 2
    Preyseeker's Polished Vambraces icon

Hands

  1. Despondent's Gauntlets

    • 17
    Despondent's Gauntlets icon

  2. Embergrove Grasps

    • 10
    Embergrove Grasps icon

  3. Bonds of the Hash'ura

    • 5
    Bonds of the Hash'ura icon

  4. Galactic Warmonger's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 4
    Galactic Warmonger's Gauntlets icon

  5. Steelbark Gauntlets

    • 4
    Steelbark Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Hara'ti Defender's Greatbelt

    • 38
    Hara'ti Defender's Greatbelt icon

  2. Riphook Defender

    • 5
    Riphook Defender icon

  3. Steelbark Girdle

    • 3
    Steelbark Girdle icon

  4. Cable of the Metrognome

    • 1
    Cable of the Metrognome icon

  5. Girdle of Somber Ploys

    • 1
    Girdle of Somber Ploys icon

Legs

  1. Legplates of Lingering Dusk

    • 12
    Legplates of Lingering Dusk icon

  2. Lightscarred Cuisses

    • 9
    Lightscarred Cuisses icon

  3. Steelbark Greaves

    • 8
    Steelbark Greaves icon

  4. Bedrock Breeches

    • 7
    Bedrock Breeches icon

  5. Rampant Bramblegreaves

    • 4
    Rampant Bramblegreaves icon

Feet

  1. Sabatons of Furious Revenge

    • 14
    Sabatons of Furious Revenge icon

  2. Footwraps of Ill-Fate

    • 11
    Footwraps of Ill-Fate icon

  3. Oathsworn Stompers

    • 10
    Oathsworn Stompers icon

  4. Steelbark Sabatons

    • 7
    Steelbark Sabatons icon

  5. Preyseeker's Polished Greatboots

    • 2
    Preyseeker's Polished Greatboots icon

Rings

  1. Omission of Light

    • Set
    • 17
    Omission of Light icon

  2. Radiant Phoenix Band

    • 10
    Radiant Phoenix Band icon

  3. Evertwisting Swiftvine

    • 9
    Evertwisting Swiftvine icon

  4. Occlusion of Void

    • Set
    • 9
    Occlusion of Void icon

  5. Lightwarden's Bind

    • 7
    Lightwarden's Bind icon

Trinkets

  1. Crucible of Erratic Energies

    • 32
    Crucible of Erratic Energies icon

  2. Idol of the War Loa

    • 15
    Idol of the War Loa icon

  3. Drum of Renewed Bonds

    • 12
    Drum of Renewed Bonds icon

  4. Heart of Wind

    • 7
    Heart of Wind icon

  5. Vessel of Tortured Souls

    • 5
    Vessel of Tortured Souls icon

Main Hand

  1. Whirling Voidcleaver

    • 8
    Whirling Voidcleaver icon

  2. Charonic Crescent

    • 6
    Charonic Crescent icon

  3. Emberdawn Defender

    • 6
    Emberdawn Defender icon

  4. Preyseeker's Falchion

    • 6
    Preyseeker's Falchion icon

  5. Underbrush-Clearing Cleaver

    • 6
    Underbrush-Clearing Cleaver icon

Off Hand

  1. Lost Pavise of the Blue Flight

    • 1
    Lost Pavise of the Blue Flight 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. Dawnthread Lining

    • 2
    Everforged Pauldrons icon

  2. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 1
    Spellbreaker's Bracers 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 Pre-Season.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Blessing of Speed

    • 5
    Enchant Helm - Blessing of Speed icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance

    • 5
    Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching

    • 3
    Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching icon

Neck

  1. Enchant Neck - Gift of Critical Strike

    • 1
    Enchant Neck - Gift of Critical Strike icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Flight of the Eagle

    • 3
    Enchant Shoulders - Flight of the Eagle icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace

    • 3
    Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Thalassian Recovery

    • 2
    Enchant Shoulders - Thalassian Recovery icon

Back

  1. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 2
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  2. Enchant Cloak - Greater Speed

    • 1
    Enchant Cloak - Greater Speed icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 3
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. +2 All Stats

    • 1
    +2 All Stats icon

  3. Crystalline Radiance

    • 1
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +43 Leech

    • 1
    +43 Leech icon

  2. Enchant Bracer - Greater Spellpower

    • 1
    Enchant Bracer - Greater Spellpower icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Angler

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Angler icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 3
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Thalassian Scout Armor Kit

    • 3
    Thalassian Scout Armor Kit icon

  3. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 2
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 2
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 1
    Defender's March icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 1
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Thalassian Haste

    • 12
    Enchant Ring - Thalassian Haste icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery

    • 5
    Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery

    • 4
    Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 4
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

    • 3
    Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage icon

  3. Council's Guile

    • 2
    Council's Guile 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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

Algari Diamond

  1. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 2
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 2
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

Prismatic

    • 95

  2. Masterful Ruby

    • 8
    Masterful Ruby icon

  3. Flawless Quick Amethyst

    • 5
    Flawless Quick Amethyst icon

  4. Masterful Peridot

    • 5
    Masterful Peridot icon

  5. Flawless Masterful Peridot

    • 4
    Flawless Masterful Peridot 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 Pre-Season.

  1. Blood Elf

    • 18
    Blood Elf icon

  2. Human

    • 13
    Human icon

  3. Dwarf

    • 11
    Dwarf icon

  4. Tauren

    • 4
    Tauren icon

  5. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 2
    Dark Iron Dwarf 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 Pre-Season 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 PvE.