Retribution Paladin RBG Build
Last updated: · Based on top players in the last 7 days
Retribution Paladin Cheat Sheet
RBG · most popular build — 3% of top players run it
Stat priority
VersMasteryHasteCrit
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Key talents — Templar
Hero
Class
Spec
Build popularity
3%
of top players run the most popular build
Top player rating
2,549
led by Азерит
Meta rank
#2
S tier · 9% pick rate
The most popular Retribution build is run by 3% of top players.
Builds
Top 182 players sampled
These are the most popular Retribution Paladin builds. The most popular build is run by 3% of sampled players (5 of 182 players).
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TemplarSpent: 2
RetributionSpent: 15
Alternative Builds
vs. the recommended build
79% of top Retribution players wear Galactic Gladiator's Greatsword in the mainhand slot.
Sim your character →Trinkets
The most popular trinkets among top Retribution Paladin players, combined across both trinket slots.
% = share of top players
Gear
These are the most popular items equipped by top Retribution Paladin players. The most used item in each slot is best in slot by usage.
% = share of top players
Main-Hand
Popularity
Rings
Popularity
Head
Popularity
Neck
Popularity
Shoulders
Popularity
Back
Popularity
Chest
Popularity
Wrist
Popularity
Gloves
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Waist
Popularity
Legs
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Feet
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Tier set
Luminant Verdict's Vestments
2pcSet: Expurgation deals 20% increased damage.
4pcSet: Final Verdict applies Expurgation at 100% effectiveness, while Divine Storm applies it at 50% effectiveness.
4pc(4) Set: Final Verdict applies Expurgation at 100% effectiveness, while Divine Storm applies it at 50% effectiveness.
Gladiator's Distinction
2pcSet: Increases your Strength by 12% and your Stamina by 10% when in Arenas, Battlegrounds, and War Mode.
Enchants & Gems
These are the most popular enchants, gems, and embellishments used by top Retribution Paladin players.
% = share of top players
Enchants
Popularity
- Acuity of the Ren'doreiMain-Hand84%
- Arcane MasteryMain-Hand7%
- Thalassian Phoenix OilMain-Hand3%
- Worldsoul AegisMain-Hand1%
- Berserker's RageMain-Hand1%
- Jan'alai's PrecisionMain-Hand1%
Gems
Popularity
Embellishments
Popularity
- Devouring Banding73%
- Thalassian Competitor's Signet59%
- Arcanoweave Lining54%
- Prismatic Focusing Iris23%
- Lucky Keychain15%
- Thalassian Competitor's Amulet14%
Stat priority
Based on data in the last 7 days, the stat priority for Retribution looks to be Vers > Mastery > Haste > Crit.
Vers918
Mastery676
Haste259
Crit149
The highest-rated Retribution Paladin players in RBG, led by Азерит at 2,549 rating.
Top players running this spec
Macros
Well-established universal and Paladin macro conventions. Copy a macro, then adapt spell names to your talents.
Curated conventions — not derived from logs
Universal
- Set focus (mouseover, else target)
/focus [@mouseover,exists][] - Use top trinket
#showtooltip 13 /use 13 - Use bottom trinket
#showtooltip 14 /use 14 - Stop casting
/stopcasting
Paladin basics
- Focus interrupt — Rebuke
#showtooltip Rebuke /cast [@focus,harm,nodead][] Rebuke - Focus crowd control — Hammer of Justice
#showtooltip Hammer of Justice /cast [@focus,harm,nodead][] Hammer of Justice - Mouseover ally — Blessing of Protection
#showtooltip Blessing of Protection /cast [@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Blessing of Protection
Race distribution
Human55% Alliance
Blood Elf24% Horde
Tauren7% Horde
Zandalari Troll4% Horde
Lightforged Draenei3% Alliance
Dark Iron Dwarf2% Alliance
Dwarf2% Alliance
Draenei1% Alliance
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FAQ
How is this Retribution Paladin RBG guide generated?
WoWPulse aggregates the talents, gear, enchants, gems, races, and top players observed on the highest-rated EU RBG players into one statistical guide.
How often is this guide updated?
Guides refresh automatically every few hours from the latest leaderboard data.
Why should I trust these recommendations?
Every recommendation is derived from what top players actually run, not manually written assumptions.
Does region or mode change the build?
Yes. Region and mode can change talent, item, race, and stat distributions. Use the region selector and mode switcher to compare Retribution Paladin builds across PvP and PvE contexts.