Spec guide
Retribution Paladin Mythic+ Build
The most popular Retribution Paladin build in WoW Midnight — data-driven, updated daily.
Last updated: · Total players sampled: 125 · Based on top players in the last 7 days
Build popularity
19%
of top players run the most popular build
Max key reached
+15
highest keystone from sampled runs
Meta rank
#4
S tier · 7% pick rate
Retribution Paladin Cheat Sheet
Mythic+ · most popular build — 19% of top players run it
Stat priority
MasteryCritHasteVers
WeaponsGear section →
TrinketsGear section →
Tier & ArmorGear section →
Consumables
Flask of the MagistersHearty Well FedHearty Well Fed
Key talents — Templar
Hero
Class
Spec
Moved #15 → #13 in Mythic+ since last snapshot
Expert takeA+Retribution Paladins have improved sustain and utility, making them a strong choice for Mythic+.Icy Veins ↗Wowhead B ↗Archon A ↗
The most popular Retribution build is run by 19% of top players.
Builds
Top 125 players sampled
These are the most popular Retribution Paladin builds. The most popular build is run by 19% of sampled players (24 of 125 players).
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TemplarSpent: 13
RetributionSpent: 31
Alternative Builds
vs. the recommended build
66% of top Retribution players wear Luminant Verdict's Providence Watch in the shoulder 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.
2pcSet: Consecration is 30% larger and enemies within your Consecration are illuminated, increasing the chance for your abilities to critically strike them by 5%.
4pcSet: Consuming Divine Purpose grants Divine Arbiter, empowering your other Holy Power spenders to unleash an arbiter of light at their primary target, dealing 20,974 Holy damage and 14,169 Holy damage to enemies within 8 yds. Cannot occur while Divine Arbiter is active.
4pcSet: Enemies struck by Judgment or Blessed Hammer take 20% additional Holy damage. If they are struck by a critical strike the additional damage is increased by 100%.
4pcSet: Consuming Divine Purpose grants Divine Arbiter, empowering your other Holy Power spenders to unleash an arbiter of light at their primary target, dealing 21,180 Holy damage and 14,163 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 21,232 Holy damage and 14,302 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 21,163 Holy damage and 14,058 Holy damage to enemies within 8 yds. Cannot occur while Divine Arbiter is active.
Voidlight Bindings
2pc(2) Set: Your harmful spells and abilities have a chance to unleash a Twilight Barrage at your target.
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-Hand58%
- Acuity of the Ren'doreiMain-Hand52%
- Arcane MasteryMain-Hand27%
- Jan'alai's PrecisionMain-Hand8%
- Berserker's RageMain-Hand5%
- Rite of SanctificationMain-Hand2%
Gems
Popularity
Embellishments
Popularity
- Arcanoweave Lining73%
- Loa Worshiper's Band23%
- Hunter's Ritual Stone19%
- Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier14%
- Embellishment: Hunt10%
- Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet3%
Stat priority
Based on data in the last 7 days, the stat priority for Retribution looks to be Mastery > Crit > Haste > Vers.
Mastery886
Crit834
Haste719
Vers175
The highest-rated Retribution Paladin players in Mythic+, led by Arkhens at 411 rating.
Top players running this spec
Consumables
Flask of the Magisters
flask / 75%
Hearty Well Fed
food / 25%
Hearty Well Fed
food / 25%
Hearty Well Fed
food / 25%
Well Fed
food / 25%
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
Human38% Alliance
Blood Elf24% Horde
Dwarf18% Alliance
Dark Iron Dwarf10% Alliance
Tauren6% Horde
Draenei2% Alliance
Lightforged Draenei2% Alliance
Zandalari Troll2% Horde
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FAQ
How is this Retribution Paladin Mythic+ guide generated?
WoWPulse aggregates the talents, gear, enchants, gems, races, and top players observed on the highest-rated US Mythic+ 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.