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Retribution Paladin · Melee DPS

Retribution Paladin · Mythic+

BalancedMythic+Data-drivenPatch 12.1.0
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When to use it

What the 15 top Mythic+ players we read are using, with the Herald of the Sun hero tree (100%). Average item level 330. The talent code is the one 26.7% of them use exactly.

This build is part of the guide Retribution Paladin guide.

Mythic+ build

15 top profilesAverage item level 330Hero tree: Herald of the Sun (100%)

Talent code to import in-game (Talents → Import). Used exactly by 27% of the sample.

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Talent trees

Paladin talents

Blessing of DuskSanctified Plates2/2Divine SteedBlinding LightFist of JusticeAuras of the ResoluteLay on HandsShield of VengeanceRebukeDivine TollUnbound FreedomDivine PurposeHoly AegisUnbreakable SpiritGreater JudgmentSeal of Might2/2Blessing of SacrificeBlessing of FreedomHealing HandsCavalierHammer of WrathDivine ResonanceInspired GuardVengeful Wrath2/2Light's Revocation93Consecrated Ground53Sacrifice of the JustBlessing of ProtectionGuided PrayerEmpyreal WardLead the Charge27Lightbearer87Holy RitualObduracy2/2Blessed CallingLight's CountenanceGolden PathSelfless HealerCleanse Toxins93StoicismHoly Reprieve7A Just RewardRighteous Protection73Blessing of DawnFaith's ArmorImproved Blessing of ProtectionPunishment47Lightforged Blessing20Brought to LightFear No EvilEye for an EyeDivine ReachTurn EvilDivine SpursWrench EvilStand Against Evil
Dawnlight

Herald of the Sun100%

Blessing of An'sheAuroraSun SearLuminositySecond SunriseWalk Into LightEternal FlameSun's AvatarEndless GleamSolar GraceBorn in SunlightWill of the DawnGleaming Rays93
Light's Guidance

Templar

Undisputed RulingWrathful DescentLight's JudicatorHigher CallingHammerfallSacrosanct CrusadeZealous VindicationDivine HammerLight's DeliveranceShake the HeavensBonds of FellowshipUnrelenting ChargerDivine ExactionSeal of the TemplarEndless WrathSanctification

Retribution talents

ExpurgationBlades of Light2/2Burning CrusadeHighlord's WrathHoly FlamesRush of LightZealot's Fervor2/2Divine Wrath2/2Wake of AshesArt of WarCrusadeImproved JudgmentFinal VerdictAvenging WrathSeething FlamesBlade of JusticeDivine StormEmpyrean LegacyJurisdictionCrusading StrikesBurn to AshHoly BladeBlessed ChampionLight of Justice80Judgment of JusticeRadiant GloryHeart of the CrusaderExecution SentenceBlade of VengeanceTempest of the LightbringerJudge, Jury and ExecutionerSanctifyEmpyrean Power

Apex

Light Within
Most picked PvP talentsHallowed Ground47Luminescence47Blessing of Sanctuary47Ultimate Retribution33Blessing of Spellwarding33Shining Revelation27Spreading the Word20Searing Glare13

Gold means more than half of the top picks it; the number is the share that takes it when it isn't nearly everyone. Lines show which node unlocks which.

Secondary stat split

  1. 1. Critical Strike 36%
  2. 2. Mastery 35%
  3. 3. Haste 25%
  4. 4. Versatility 4%

Most socketed gems

  • 387%Flawless Masterful Peridot+16 Haste & +7 Mastery
  • 100%Indecipherable Eversong Diamond+32 Primary Stat
  • 13%Flawless Deadly Peridot+16 Haste & +7 Critical Strike

Gear by slot

  • Main hand

    • Maze-roa, Warlord's Furyilvl 335 · 60%
    • Caustic Keeper-Crusherilvl 334 · 27%
    • Malignant Toothed Edgeilvl 334 · 13%

    ✦ Rite of the Hash'ey (100%)

  • Trinket

    • Voracious Heart of Ula'tekilvl 330 · 100%
    • Zul'jin's Guillotine Techniqueilvl 333 · 87%
    • Keeper's Seething Coreilvl 323 · 13%

  • Head

    • Warhelm of the Consecrated Flameilvl 328 · 87%
    • Spellbreaker's Coverilvl 331 · 13%

    ✦ Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance (100%)

  • Neck

    • Aqirbane Reliquaryilvl 329 · 73%
    • Pendant of Malefic Furyilvl 321 · 13%
    • Graft of the Domanaarilvl 321 · 7%

  • Shoulders

    • Pauldrons of the Consecrated Flameilvl 329 · 93%
    • Spellbreaker's Mantleilvl 331 · 7%

    ✦ Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace (93%)

  • Back

    • Silken Voodoo Drapeilvl 329 · 47%
    • Bloodthorn Burnousilvl 321 · 20%
    • Cloak of the Consecrated Flameilvl 328 · 13%

  • Chest

    • Bulwark of the Consecrated Flameilvl 333 · 93%
    • Spellbreaker's Shelterilvl 331 · 7%

    ✦ Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul (93%)

  • Wrists

    • Spellbreaker's Bracersilvl 330 · 87%
    • Shellbound Bracersilvl 334 · 7%
    • Shard-Tipped Vambracesilvl 321 · 7%

  • Hands

    • Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flameilvl 326 · 80%
    • Spellbreaker's Resolveilvl 331 · 20%

  • Waist

    • Girdle of Toxic Regretilvl 337 · 60%
    • Fanged Brute's Greatbeltilvl 332 · 20%
    • Waistguard of the Consecrated Flameilvl 321 · 13%

  • Legs

    • Greaves of the Consecrated Flameilvl 326 · 93%
    • Chausses of Unbound Rancorilvl 334 · 7%

    ✦ +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina (100%)

  • Feet

    • Scaled Fiend's Warbootsilvl 331 · 60%
    • Spellbreaker's Marchilvl 331 · 20%
    • Entombed Cultist's Sabatonsilvl 334 · 7%

    ✦ Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity (93%)

  • Ring

    • Loa Worshiper's Bandilvl 331 · 93%
    • Vile Alchemist's Bandilvl 330 · 40%
    • Sickening Signet of Atroxusilvl 321 · 40%

    ✦ Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle (200%)