Spec guide
Retribution Paladin Raid Build
The most popular Retribution Paladin build in WoW Midnight — data-driven, updated daily.
Last updated: · Total players sampled: 100 · Based on top players in the last 7 days
Build popularity
13%
of top players run the most popular build
Meta rank
#16
Retribution Paladin Cheat Sheet
Raid · most popular build — 13% of top players run it
Stat priority
CritMasteryHasteVers
WeaponsGear section →
TrinketsGear section →
Tier & ArmorGear section →
Consumables
Flask of the MagistersFlask of the Shattered SunHearty Well Fed
Key talents — Templar
Hero
Class
Spec
Final Verdict damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
Expert takeBRetribution Paladins have improved sustain and utility, making them a strong choice for both raids and Mythic+.Icy Veins ↗Wowhead C ↗peettko ▲ ↗Archon A ↗
The most popular Retribution build is run by 13% of top players.
Builds
Top 100 players sampled
These are the most popular Retribution Paladin builds. The most popular build is run by 13% of sampled players (13 of 100 players).
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TemplarSpent: 13
RetributionSpent: 31
Alternative Builds
vs. the recommended build
67% of top Retribution players wear Spellbreaker's Bracers in the wrist 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
Popularity
Waist
Popularity
Legs
Popularity
Feet
Popularity
Off-Hand
Popularity
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.
Radiance of the Consecrated Flame
2pcSet: Divine Purpose has an additional 10% chance to activate, and consuming it grants Divine Power, increasing Holy damage done by 10% for 12 sec.
4pcSet: Consuming Divine Purpose grants Divine Arbiter, empowering your other Holy Power spenders to unleash an arbiter of light at their primary target, dealing 22,300 Holy damage and 15,298 Holy damage to enemies within 8 yds. Cannot occur while Divine Arbiter is active.
4pc(4) Set: Consuming Divine Purpose grants Divine Arbiter, empowering your other Holy Power spenders to unleash an arbiter of light at their primary target, dealing 20,278 Holy damage and 13,564 Holy damage to enemies within 8 yds. Cannot occur while Divine Arbiter is active.
4pcSet: Consuming Divine Purpose grants Divine Arbiter, empowering your other Holy Power spenders to unleash an arbiter of light at their primary target, dealing 22,328 Holy damage and 15,006 Holy damage to enemies within 8 yds. Cannot occur while Divine Arbiter is active.
4pcSet: Consuming Divine Purpose grants Divine Arbiter, empowering your other Holy Power spenders to unleash an arbiter of light at their primary target, dealing 22,731 Holy damage and 15,150 Holy damage to enemies within 8 yds. Cannot occur while Divine Arbiter is active.
4pc(4) Set: Consuming Divine Purpose grants Divine Arbiter, empowering your other Holy Power spenders to unleash an arbiter of light at their primary target, dealing 20,141 Holy damage and 13,286 Holy damage to enemies within 8 yds. Cannot occur while Divine Arbiter is active.
Enchants & Gems
These are the most popular enchants, gems, and embellishments used by top Retribution Paladin players.
% = share of top players
Enchants
Popularity
- Thalassian Phoenix OilMain-Hand68%
- Acuity of the Ren'doreiMain-Hand44%
- Arcane MasteryMain-Hand33%
- Jan'alai's PrecisionMain-Hand14%
- Berserker's RageMain-Hand5%
- Rite of SanctificationMain-Hand2%
Gems
Popularity
Embellishments
Popularity
- Arcanoweave Lining80%
- Loa Worshiper's Band34%
- Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier27%
- Hunter's Ritual Stone21%
- Embellishment: Hunt9%
- Blood Knight's Warblade2%
Stat priority
Based on data in the last 7 days, the stat priority for Retribution looks to be Crit > Mastery > Haste > Vers.
Crit911
Mastery896
Haste746
Vers131
The highest-rated Retribution Paladin players in Raid right now.
Top players running this spec
Consumables
Flask of the Magisters
flask / 33%
Flask of the Shattered Sun
flask / 33%
Hearty Well Fed
food / 100%
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
Human32% Alliance
Blood Elf30% Horde
Dwarf20% Alliance
Tauren7% Horde
Dark Iron Dwarf3% Alliance
Draenei3% Alliance
Zandalari Troll3% Horde
Lightforged Draenei2% Alliance
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FAQ
How is this Retribution Paladin Raid guide generated?
WoWPulse aggregates the talents, gear, enchants, gems, races, and top players observed on the highest-rated US Raid 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.