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Retribution Paladin · Melee DPS

Retribution Paladin gear and stats · MoP Classic

GearData-drivenMediumPatch 5.5.4
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Overview

Every piece below is what the 5 top players we read wear in each slot. Average item level 525.

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Builds

Retribution Paladin · 3v3 Arena

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When to use it

What the 5 top 3v3 Arena players we read are using. Average item level 525. Glyphs: Glyph of Fire From the Heavens, Glyph of Burden of Guilt, Glyph of Bladed Judgment.

3v3 arena build

5 top profilesAverage item level 525

Talent trees

Level15Speed of LightLong Arm of the Law100%Pursuit of Justice
Level30Fist of Justice100%RepentanceEvil is a Point of View
Level45Selfless Healer100%Eternal FlameSacred Shield
Level60Hand of PurityUnbreakable Spirit40%Clemency60%
Level75Holy Avenger80%Sanctified Wrath20%Divine Purpose
Level90Holy PrismLight's HammerExecution Sentence100%

Major glyphs

  • Glyph of Burden of Guilt80%
  • Glyph of Divine Protection60%
  • Glyph of Divine Shield60%
  • Glyph of Word of Glory40%
  • Glyph of Templar's Verdict20%

Minor glyphs

  • Glyph of Fire From the Heavens80%
  • Glyph of Bladed Judgment60%
  • Glyph of Winged Vengeance40%

Gold, what most of the top players take (with its rank); the rest shows the share of players who take it.

Secondary stat split

  1. 1. PvP Power 27%
  2. 2. Haste 25%
  3. 3. Critical Strike 21%
  4. 4. Mastery 14%
  5. 5. Hit 8%
  6. 6. Expertise 5%

Most socketed gems

  • 400%Fierce Vermilion Onyx+80 Strength and +160 Haste
  • 220%Tense Imperial Amethyst+80 Strength and +80 PvP Power
  • 180%Bold Primordial Ruby+160 Strength
  • 100%Wicked Vermilion Onyx+160 Expertise and +160 Haste
  • 80%Reverberating Primal Diamond+216 Strength and 3% Increased Critical Effect
  • 40%Bold Serpent's Eye+320 Strength

Gear by slot

  • Main hand

      ✦ Bloody Dancing Steel (60%)

    • Trinket

      • Grievous Gladiator's Badge of Victoryilvl 522 · 80%
      • Grievous Gladiator's Insignia of Victoryilvl 522 · 80%
      • Fusion-Fire Coreilvl 528 · 20%

    • Head

      • Grievous Gladiator's Scaled Helmilvl 522 · 80%
      • Helmet of Winged Triumphilvl 528 · 20%

    • Neck

      • Striker's Battletagsilvl 522 · 20%

    • Shoulders

      • Rossi's Rosin-Soaked Shoulderplatesilvl 559 · 20%

      ✦ +200 Strength and +100 Critical Strike (100%)

    • Back

      • Grievous Gladiator's Cloak of Alacrityilvl 522 · 80%
      • Gong-Lu, Strength of Xuenilvl 600 · 20%

      ✦ Swordguard Embroidery (100%)

    • Chest

      • Grievous Gladiator's Scaled Chestpieceilvl 522 · 80%
      • Battleplate of Winged Triumphilvl 528 · 20%

      ✦ +80 All Stats (100%)

    • Wrists

      • Vanguard's Burly Bracersilvl 559 · 20%

      ✦ +180 Strength (80%)

    • Hands

      • Gauntlets of Winged Triumphilvl 528 · 20%

      ✦ +170 Strength (100%)

    • Waist

      • Grievous Gladiator's Girdle of Prowessilvl 522 · 40%
      • Demolisher's Reinforced Beltilvl 528 · 20%

    • Legs

      • Grievous Gladiator's Scaled Legguardsilvl 522 · 80%
      • Legplates of Winged Triumphilvl 553 · 20%

      ✦ +285 Strength and +165 Critical Strike (80%)

    • Feet

      • Grievous Gladiator's Warboots of Alacrityilvl 522 · 80%
      • Wolf-Rider Spursilvl 528 · 20%

      ✦ +140 Mastery & Minor Speed Increase (100%)

    • Ring

      • Grievous Gladiator's Signet of Accuracyilvl 522 · 80%
      • Seal of the Forgotten Kingsilvl 528 · 20%

    Abilities

    • Light's HammerHurl a Light-infused hammer into the ground, where it will blast a 10 yard area with Arcing Light for 14 sec. Arcing Light Deals 10,142 to 10,869 Holy damage to enemies and reduces their movement speed by 50% for 2 sec. Heals allies for 9,128 to 11,956 every 2 sec.
    • Execution SentenceA hammer slowly falls from the sky, causing 121,267 Holy damage over 10 sec. This damage is dealt slowly at first and increases over time, culminating in a final burst of damage. Dispelling the effect triggers the final burst. Stay of Execution If used on friendly targets, the falling hammer heals the target for 121,267 healing over 10 sec. This healing is dealt slowly at first and increases over time, culminating in a final burst of healing. Dispelling the effect triggers the final burst.
    • Sacred ShieldProtects the target with a shield of Holy Light for 23.56 sec. The shield absorbs up to 21,407 damage every 4.7 sec. Can be active only on one target at a time. Holy Sacred Shield has no target limit, but a mana cost, and 3 charges with a 10 sec recharge time.

    Strategy

    1Secondary stats

    Secondary stat split of the top players: PvP Power 27.3% > Haste 24.7% > Critical Strike 21.2% > Mastery 13.9% > Hit 7.6%.

    2Gear by slot

    • Main hand: Grievous Gladiator's Greatsword (100%) · Bloody Dancing Steel
    • Trinket: Grievous Gladiator's Badge of Victory (80%)
    • Head: Grievous Gladiator's Scaled Helm (80%)
    • Neck: Grievous Gladiator's Choker of Accuracy (80%)
    • Shoulders: Grievous Gladiator's Scaled Shoulders (80%) · +200 Strength and +100 Critical Strike
    • Back: Grievous Gladiator's Cloak of Alacrity (80%) · Swordguard Embroidery
    • Chest: Grievous Gladiator's Scaled Chestpiece (80%) · +80 All Stats
    • Wrists: Grievous Gladiator's Armplates of Alacrity (80%) · +180 Strength
    • Hands: Grievous Gladiator's Scaled Gauntlets (80%) · +170 Strength
    • Waist: Grievous Gladiator's Girdle of Prowess (40%)
    • Legs: Grievous Gladiator's Scaled Legguards (80%) · +285 Strength and +165 Critical Strike
    • Feet: Grievous Gladiator's Warboots of Alacrity (80%) · +140 Mastery & Minor Speed Increase
    • Ring: Grievous Gladiator's Signet of Accuracy (80%)

    Tips

    • Hit rating comes first until you reach the cap for your content: missed spells and swings are wasted damage.

    Changelog

    1. Guide created for patch 5.5.4.

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