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Templar Retribution Paladin RBG PvP Guide for Midnight Pre-Season

Welcome to Murlok’s Templar Retribution Paladin PvP guide for Rated Battlegrounds 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 RBG.

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

Top RBG Templar Retribution Paladins

  1. Cheddá's icon
    1
    Cheddá
    Tichondrius (US)
    Zandalari Troll | Templar | 217 ilvl
    2353
  2. Líght's icon
    2
    Líght
    Aszune (EU)
    Blood Elf | Templar | 217 ilvl
    2321
  3. Royki's icon
    3
    Royki
    Turalyon (EU)
    Human | Templar | 242 ilvl
    2302
  4. Canonized's icon
    4
    Canonized
    Destromath (US)
    Blood Elf | Templar | 217 ilvl
    2231
  5. Nobodycanxit's icon
    5
    Nobodycanxit
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Tauren | Templar | 243 ilvl
    2225

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

  • 11% Critical Strike +57
  • 5% Haste +225
  • 28% Mastery +405
  • 14% Versatility +779

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +0
  • 0% Leech +14
  • 1% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Rated 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 RBG

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 Rated Battlegrounds.

Head

  1. Galactic Aspirant's Plate Helm

    • 37
    Galactic Aspirant's Plate Helm icon

  2. Galactic Warmonger's Faceplate

    • Set
    • 5
    Galactic Warmonger's Faceplate icon

  3. Galactic Aspirant's Plate Headguard

    • 2
    Galactic Aspirant's Plate Headguard icon

  4. Silvermoon Suncrest

    • 1
    Silvermoon Suncrest icon

  5. Visor of the Predator

    • 1
    Visor of the Predator icon

Neck

  1. Galactic Aspirant's Pendant

    • 40
    Galactic Aspirant's Pendant icon

  2. Amani Heartstring Pendant

    • 2
    Amani Heartstring Pendant icon

  3. Galactic Aspirant's Choker

    • 1
    Galactic Aspirant's Choker icon

  4. Galactic Aspirant's Necklace

    • 1
    Galactic Aspirant's Necklace icon

  5. Loa-Blessed Beads

    • 1
    Loa-Blessed Beads icon

Shoulders

  1. Galactic Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons

    • 34
    Galactic Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons icon

  2. Galactic Warmonger's Spaulders

    • Set
    • 7
    Galactic Warmonger's Spaulders icon

  3. Galactic Aspirant's Plate Shoulders

    • 4
    Galactic Aspirant's Plate Shoulders icon

  4. Steelbark Shoulderguards

    • 1
    Steelbark Shoulderguards icon

Back

  1. Galactic Aspirant's Cape

    • 20
    Galactic Aspirant's Cape icon

  2. Galactic Aspirant's Greatcloak

    • 17
    Galactic Aspirant's Greatcloak icon

  3. Galactic Aspirant's Cloak

    • 2
    Galactic Aspirant's Cloak icon

  4. Galactic Warmonger's Cloak

    • 2
    Galactic Warmonger's Cloak icon

  5. Galactic Warmonger's Cape

    • 1
    Galactic Warmonger's Cape icon

Chest

  1. Galactic Aspirant's Plate Armor

    • 40
    Galactic Aspirant's Plate Armor icon

  2. Galactic Aspirant's Chestplate

    • 2
    Galactic Aspirant's Chestplate icon

  3. Galactic Warmonger's Cuirass

    • Set
    • 2
    Galactic Warmonger's Cuirass icon

  4. Arcane Guardian's Shell

    • 1
    Arcane Guardian's Shell icon

  5. Steelbark Chestguard

    • 1
    Steelbark Chestguard icon

Wrist

  1. Galactic Aspirant's Plate Cuffs

    • 39
    Galactic Aspirant's Plate Cuffs icon

  2. Galactic Warmonger's Bracers

    • Set
    • 3
    Galactic Warmonger's Bracers icon

  3. Galactic Aspirant's Plate Armguards

    • 2
    Galactic Aspirant's Plate Armguards icon

  4. Steelbark Vambraces

    • 1
    Steelbark Vambraces icon

  5. Unbroken Armplates of the Colossal Behemoths

    • 1
    Unbroken Armplates of the Colossal Behemoths icon

Hands

  1. Galactic Aspirant's Plate Handguards

    • 38
    Galactic Aspirant's Plate Handguards icon

  2. Galactic Warmonger's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 5
    Galactic Warmonger's Gauntlets icon

  3. Despondent's Gauntlets

    • 1
    Despondent's Gauntlets icon

  4. Galactic Aspirant's Plate Gauntlets

    • 1
    Galactic Aspirant's Plate Gauntlets icon

  5. Thornspike Gauntlets

    • 1
    Thornspike Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Galactic Aspirant's Plate Girdle

    • 40
    Galactic Aspirant's Plate Girdle icon

  2. Galactic Aspirant's Plate Greatbelt

    • 2
    Galactic Aspirant's Plate Greatbelt icon

  3. Galactic Warmonger's Clasp

    • Set
    • 2
    Galactic Warmonger's Clasp icon

  4. Hara'ti Defender's Greatbelt

    • 1
    Hara'ti Defender's Greatbelt icon

  5. Steelbark Girdle

    • 1
    Steelbark Girdle icon

Legs

  1. Galactic Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves

    • 40
    Galactic Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves icon

  2. Galactic Warmonger's Legguards

    • Set
    • 3
    Galactic Warmonger's Legguards icon

  3. Steelbark Greaves

    • 2
    Steelbark Greaves icon

  4. Galactic Aspirant's Plate Legguards

    • 1
    Galactic Aspirant's Plate Legguards icon

Feet

  1. Galactic Aspirant's Plate Warboots

    • 35
    Galactic Aspirant's Plate Warboots icon

  2. Galactic Aspirant's Plate Stompers

    • 5
    Galactic Aspirant's Plate Stompers icon

  3. Galactic Warmonger's Sabatons

    • Set
    • 5
    Galactic Warmonger's Sabatons icon

  4. Steelbark Sabatons

    • 1
    Steelbark Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. Galactic Aspirant's Signet

    • 42
    Galactic Aspirant's Signet icon

  2. Galactic Aspirant's Ring

    • 37
    Galactic Aspirant's Ring icon

  3. Galactic Aspirant's Band

    • 5
    Galactic Aspirant's Band icon

  4. Bifurcation Band

    • 2
    Bifurcation Band icon

  5. Blooming Leafcoil

    • 1
    Blooming Leafcoil icon

Trinkets

  1. Galactic Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 39
    Galactic Aspirant's Medallion icon

  2. Galactic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 37
    Galactic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Galactic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 11
    Galactic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Novice Combatant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 3
    Novice Combatant's Medallion icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

Main Hand

  1. Galactic Aspirant's Halberd

    • 36
    Galactic Aspirant's Halberd icon

  2. Galactic Aspirant's Greatsword

    • 7
    Galactic Aspirant's Greatsword icon

  3. Preyseeker's Falchion

    • 2
    Preyseeker's Falchion icon

  4. Underbrush-Clearing Cleaver

    • 1
    Underbrush-Clearing Cleaver 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.

No embellished item data found yet.

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 Rated Battlegrounds during Midnight Pre-Season.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Blessing of Speed

    • 4
    Enchant Helm - Blessing of Speed icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching

    • 2
    Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

    • 1
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Thalassian Recovery

    • 4
    Enchant Shoulders - Thalassian Recovery icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Flight of the Eagle

    • 3
    Enchant Shoulders - Flight of the Eagle icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Flight of the Eagle

    • 1
    Enchant Shoulders - Flight of the Eagle icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

    • 2
    Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 1
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

Legs

  1. Thalassian Scout Armor Kit

    • 3
    Thalassian Scout Armor Kit icon

  2. Thalassian Scout Armor Kit

    • 3
    Thalassian Scout Armor Kit icon

  3. Blood Knight's Armor Kit

    • 2
    Blood Knight's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 2
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Thalassian Versatility

    • 12
    Enchant Ring - Thalassian Versatility icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery

    • 8
    Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery

    • 2
    Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 2
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 2
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 1
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei 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 Rated Battlegrounds.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 2
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

Prismatic

    • 84

  2. Flawless Masterful Lapis

    • 8
    Flawless Masterful Lapis icon

  3. Masterful Lapis

    • 8
    Masterful Lapis icon

  4. Enduring Heliotrope

    • 6
    Enduring Heliotrope icon

  5. Versatile Amethyst

    • 6
    Versatile Amethyst icon

Most Played Races for Retribution Paladin RBG

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

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

  1. Human

    • 21
    Human icon

  2. Blood Elf

    • 16
    Blood Elf icon

  3. Tauren

    • 4
    Tauren icon

  4. Zandalari Troll

    • 3
    Zandalari Troll 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 RBG PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Templar Retribution Paladins in Rated 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 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 PvP.