Retribution Paladin - Solo Shuffle (EU)

Retribution Paladin on the EU Solo Shuffle ladder

Retribution Paladin is the third most played of 34 specs on the EU Solo Shuffle ladder: 5,013 rated characters, 5.9% of everyone ranked in the bracket.

Rated characters

5,013

Share of the bracket

5.9% (third of 34 specs)

Highest rating

2,917

Median rating

1,507

Top 10% start at

2,043

Average win rate

51.1%

Games played

66 median, 2,403 most

Realms represented

252

Faction split

Alliance 3,149 (62.8%) Horde 1,864 (37.2%)

Retribution Paladin by rank

Rank	Rating	Rated characters	Share
Elite	2,400+	92	1.8%
Duelist	2,100+	320	6.4%
Rival	1,800+	934	18.6%
Challenger	1,400+	1,587	31.7%
Combatant	1,000+	1,215	24.2%
Unranked	below 1,000	865	17.3%

Realms with the most rated Retribution Paladin characters

1. Gordunni 388 rated, best 2,563
2. Ravencrest 384 rated, best 2,917
3. Silvermoon 274 rated, best 2,527
4. Kazzak 219 rated, best 2,608
5. Archimonde 184 rated, best 2,810
6. Howling Fjord 173 rated, best 2,557

How Retribution Paladin compares

Every Paladin spec on this ladder

Spec	Rated	Share	Avg rating	Top rating	At 1,800+
Retribution	5,013	5.9%	1,486	2,917	27%
Holy	4,292	5.1%	1,065	2,564	13%
Protection	230	0.3%	449	2,340	3%

In Battleground Blitz the same spec has 3,668 rated characters in EU, the first most played of 34 specs, with a top rating of 2,471 and an average of 1,113. Retribution Paladin in Battleground Blitz.

The Retribution Paladin specialization

A righteous crusader who judges and punishes opponents with weapons and Holy magic.

Class

Paladin

Role

DPS

Preferred weapons

Two-Handed Sword, Mace, Axe

Mastery

Mastery: Highlord's JudgmentIncreases Holy damage done.1%. Judgment has a.1% chance to blast the target with the Light, dealing Holy damage.

PvP talents in the client

9

Retribution Paladin talent tree · Retribution Paladin spec page

Retribution Paladin PvP talents

The 9 PvP talents the current game client lists for Retribution Paladin, in alphabetical order.

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  Blessing of Sanctuary
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  Blessing of SpellwardingUnlocks at level 25

  Blesses a party or raid member, granting immunity to magical damage and harmful effects for 10 sec. Cannot be used on a target with Forbearance. Causes Forbearance for 30 sec. Shares a cooldown with Blessing of Protection.

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  Hallowed Ground

  Your Consecration clears and suppresses all snare effects on allies within its area of effect.

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  LuminescenceUnlocks at level 60

  Lightbearer's healing transfer is increased by up to 150% based on your current health. Lower health heals allies for more.

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  Searing GlareUnlocks at level 50

  Call upon the light to blind enemy players in a 25 yd cone, causing enemies to miss their spells and attacks for 4 sec.

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  Shining RevelationUnlocks at level 30

  The light reveals all enemies in stealth or invisible to you while under the effects of Divine Shield. This effect lingers for 20 sec after Divine Shield fades.

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  SpellbreakerUnlocks at level 60

  Eye for an Eye can now also trigger at 100% effectiveness from direct Magic damage.

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  Spreading the WordUnlocks at level 25
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  Ultimate RetributionUnlocks at level 38

  Mark an enemy player for retribution after they kill an ally within your active Aura. If the marked enemy is slain within 12 sec, cast Redemption on the fallen ally.