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Retribution Paladin Mythic+ data from tracked players
Counts from TheWoWDB-tracked Retribution Paladin players, not an expert rotation. Cohort: the highest Mythic+ rated characters among US players we crawl from the rated PvP ladders. Sample size 50. Data timestamp 2026-10-19T09:36:01Z. Most-used is a frequency in this cohort.
A righteous crusader who judges and punishes opponents with weapons and Holy magic. Preferred Weapon: Two-Handed Sword, Mace, Axe
Mastery: Highlord's JudgmentThe tables in this block come from a different sample than the talent tables further down: Retribution characters in the highest Mythic+ keys we captured gear for, US and EU. The Retribution overview has the same data with both talent builds.
Sample: n=160 characters · EU 72, US 88 · keys +13 to +23, median +20 · October 6, 2026 to October 19, 2026 · updated October 19, 2026 11:46 UTC
Top Retribution players stack Critical Strike > Mastery > Haste > Versatility on their gear.
Sample: n=160 characters · EU 72, US 88 · keys +13 to +23, median +20 · October 6, 2026 to October 19, 2026 · updated October 19, 2026 11:46 UTC
| # | Stat | Median share of secondary rating | Median rating on gear | Highest secondary for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Critical Strike | 36.7% | 1,069 | 101 of 160 (63%) |
| 2 | Mastery | 34.1% | 985 | 53 of 160 (33%) |
| 3 | Haste | 24.9% | 723 | 6 of 160 (4%) |
| 4 | Versatility | 3.5% | 101 | 0 of 160 (0%) |
How this is computed: for each character we add up the Critical Strike, Haste, Mastery and Versatility rating printed on every equipped item, then take each stat's share of that total. The table shows the median share across the sample. Gems, enchants, buffs and talents are not included. This is what top players chose to wear, not simulated stat weights; a sim of your own character is the better tool for close calls. Stats joined by = are within 2 points of each other.
Sample: n=160 characters · EU 72, US 88 · keys +13 to +23, median +20 · October 6, 2026 to October 19, 2026 · updated October 19, 2026 11:46 UTC
| Trinket | Worn by |
|---|---|
| Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique | 130 of 160 (81%) |
| Voracious Heart of Ula'tek | 119 of 160 (74%) |
| Vile Vial of Volatile Venom | 27 of 160 (17%) |
| Keeper's Seething Core | 12 of 160 (8%) |
| Gebbo's Bottomless Bag | 7 of 160 (4%) |
| Blazebinder's Hoof | 5 of 160 (3%) |
| Sapling of the Dawnroot | 3 of 160 (2%) |
| Font of Venomous Rage | 3 of 160 (2%) |
Most common trinket pairs
| Pair | Worn by |
|---|---|
| Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique + Voracious Heart of Ula'tek | 108 of 160 (68%) |
| Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique + Vile Vial of Volatile Venom | 15 of 160 (9%) |
| Keeper's Seething Core + Voracious Heart of Ula'tek | 5 of 160 (3%) |
| Keeper's Seething Core + Vile Vial of Volatile Venom | 4 of 160 (2%) |
| Keeper's Seething Core + Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique | 3 of 160 (2%) |
Sample: n=160 characters · EU 72, US 88 · keys +13 to +23, median +20 · October 6, 2026 to October 19, 2026 · updated October 19, 2026 11:46 UTC
An embellishment is read from the item's own limit line (Unique-Equipped: Embellished) and named by the effect the item grants.
| Embellishment | Most common item | Characters |
|---|---|---|
| Loa Worshiper's Band | Loa Worshiper's Band | 133 of 160 (83%) |
| Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier | Spellbreaker's Bracers | 108 of 160 (68%) |
| Arcanoweave Lining | Spellbreaker's Bracers | 35 of 160 (22%) |
| Hunt | Blood Knight's Warblade | 6 of 160 (4%) |
| Hunter's Ritual Stone | Blood Knight's Warblade | 5 of 160 (3%) |
| Devouring Banding | Spellbreaker's Bracers | 4 of 160 (2%) |
| Primal Spore Binding | Spellbreaker's Bracers | 1 of 160 (1%) |
| Murder Row Fleet Feet | Murder Row Fleet Feet | 1 of 160 (1%) |
Most common embellishment sets
- Loa Worshiper's Band + Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier: 105 of 160 (66%)
- Arcanoweave Lining + Loa Worshiper's Band: 16 of 160 (10%)
- Arcanoweave Lining: 13 of 160 (8%)
- Loa Worshiper's Band: 7 of 160 (4%)
Crafted item stat choices
The two secondary stats players picked on crafted gear, across 286 crafted items.
- Critical Strike / Mastery: 55 of 286 (19%) crafted items
- Haste / Versatility: 55 of 286 (19%) crafted items
- Haste / Mastery: 52 of 286 (18%) crafted items
- Mastery / Versatility: 44 of 286 (15%) crafted items
- Critical Strike / Haste: 43 of 286 (15%) crafted items
- Critical Strike / Versatility: 37 of 286 (13%) crafted items
Sample: n=160 characters · EU 72, US 88 · keys +13 to +23, median +20 · October 6, 2026 to October 19, 2026 · updated October 19, 2026 11:46 UTC
| Slot | Most common enchant | Characters | Next most common |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance | 124 of 160 (78%) | Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching (11); Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed (7) |
| Shoulder | Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace | 131 of 160 (82%) | Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness (11); Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending (7) |
| Chest | Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul | 151 of 160 (94%) | Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk (8) |
| Legs | +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina | 153 of 160 (96%) | +41 Agility/Strength & +27 Armor (2); +41 Intellect & +4% Mana (2) |
| Feet | Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity | 128 of 160 (80%) | Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt (17); Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots (6) |
| Ring 1 | Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle | 142 of 160 (89%) | Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery (7); Enchant Ring - Nature's Fury (3) |
| Ring 2 | Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle | 141 of 160 (88%) | Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery (7); Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity (4) |
| Main hand | Rite of the Hash'ey | 129 of 160 (81%) | Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei (16); Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery (13) |
Gems
710 filled sockets in the sample.
| Gem | Stats | Characters using it | Share of sockets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flawless Masterful Peridot | +16 Haste & +7 Mastery | 128 of 160 (80%) | 58% |
| Indecipherable Eversong Diamond | +32 Primary Stat | 150 of 160 (94%) | 21% |
| Flawless Deadly Peridot | +16 Haste & +7 Critical Strike | 22 of 160 (14%) | 6% |
| Flawless Quick Amethyst | +16 Mastery & +7 Haste | 19 of 160 (12%) | 5% |
| Flawless Deadly Amethyst | +16 Mastery & +7 Critical Strike | 15 of 160 (9%) | 4% |
| Flawless Masterful Garnet | +16 Critical Strike & +7 Mastery | 10 of 160 (6%) | 2% |
| Flawless Quick Peridot | +17 Haste | 3 of 160 (2%) | 1% |
| Flawless Quick Garnet | +16 Critical Strike & +7 Haste | 4 of 160 (2%) | 1% |
Most-used loadout string among the top 50 tracked Retribution players: CYEAVg1HmQqr1Dwlv86ljju8vCAAAAAMa22mZmlxMzMDAAAAAwMlhhZGbDz2wMbzYMGDzYjNMAAkZm2mZ2mBAsBYAwYGGYmZYDLzghxMGM (3 / 50 (6%)). Open in the talent calculator
Talent variation: 45 distinct loadout strings in a sample of 50.
Most-taken talent nodes among decoded loadouts. Granted-free nodes are excluded so the table is not a list of the whole tree.
| Talent | Tree | Taken | What it does (client tooltip) |
|---|---|---|---|
 Blade of Justice | spec | 50 / 50 (100%) | Pierce enemies with a blade of light, dealing (192.9% of Attack Power) Holy damage to your target and (58.5% of Attack Power) Holy damage to nearby enemies. Generates 1 Holy Power. |
 Divine Storm | spec | 50 / 50 (100%) | Unleashes a whirl of divine energy, dealing Radiant damage to all nearby enemies. Deals reduced damage beyond 5 targets. |
 Final Verdict | spec | 50 / 50 (100%) | Unleashes a powerful weapon strike that deals (465.1% of Attack Power) Holy damage to an enemy target,. Has a 15% chance to reset the cooldown of Judgment. |
 Improved Judgment | spec | 50 / 50 (100%) | Judgment now has 2 charges. |
 Highlord's Wrath | spec | 50 / 50 (100%) | Mastery: Highlord's Judgment is 50% more effective on Judgment and Hammer of Wrath. Judgment applies an additional stack of Greater Judgment if it is known. |
 Unbreakable Spirit | class | 50 / 50 (100%) | Reduces the cooldown of your Divine Shield, Shield of Vengeance, Ardent Defender, and Lay on Hands by 30%. |
 Sacred Strength | class | 50 / 50 (100%) | Holy Power spending abilities have 2% increased damage and healing. |
 Seal of Might | class | 50 / 50 (100%) | Mastery increased by 2% and Intellect increased by 2%. |
 Steed of Liberty | class | 50 / 50 (100%) | Divine Steed also grants Blessing of Freedom for 3.1 sec. : Blesses a party or raid member, granting immunity to movement impairing effects and increasing movement speed by 30% for 8 sec. |
 Divine Steed | class | 50 / 50 (100%) | Leap atop your Charger for 3 sec, increasing movement speed by 100%. Usable while indoors or in combat. |
 Expurgation | spec | 50 / 50 (100%) | Your Blade of Justice causes the target to burn for (68.8% of Attack Power) Holy damage over 9 sec. When reapplied, any remaining damage is added to the new effect. |
| Improved Blade of Justice | spec | 50 / 50 (100%) | Blade of Justice now has 2 charges. |
Hero talent trees in this cohort
- Templar: 32 / 50 (64%)
- Herald of the Sun: 18 / 50 (36%)
Best runs of TheWoWDB-tracked Retribution Paladin characters in Mythic+ season 18 (US), one row per dungeon: 981 dungeon bests across 8 dungeons. Ruby Life Pools has the most (130).
| Dungeon | Characters | Timed | Highest timed | Median key |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ruby Life Pools | 130 | 89 | +19 | +9 |
 The Blinding Vale | 129 | 85 | +17 | +8 |
 Temple of Sethraliss | 127 | 90 | +20 | +8 |
 Murder Row | 123 | 87 | +19 | +9 |
 Altar of Fangs | 121 | 81 | +19 | +8 |
 Voidscar Arena | 120 | 82 | +18 | +9 |
 Den of Nalorakk | 119 | 78 | +19 | +8 |
 Kings' Rest | 112 | 88 | +20 | +10 |
Median secondary stats among the top 50 tracked Retribution players with a statistics payload.
| Stat | Median | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Crit | 25.2% | 50 |
| Haste | 35.8% | 50 |
| Mastery | 41.5% | 50 |
| Versatility | 2.8% | 50 |
Most common trinkets among the top 50 tracked Retribution players with equipment stored.
| Trinket | Equipped |
|---|---|
 Algeth'ar Puzzle Box | 17 / 50 (34%) |
 Gaze of the Alnseer | 17 / 50 (34%) |
 Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity | 10 / 50 (20%) |
 Galactic Gladiator's Medallion | 8 / 50 (16%) |
 Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique | 7 / 50 (14%) |
| Venomous Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity | 6 / 50 (12%) |
| Venomous Gladiator's Medallion | 6 / 50 (12%) |
 Voracious Heart of Ula'tek | 5 / 50 (10%) |
Most common enchant display strings on stored gear.
| Enchant | Seen |
|---|---|
| Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle | 51 / 50 (102%) |
| Enchanted: +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina | 43 / 50 (86%) |
| Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul | 42 / 50 (84%) |
| Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei | 39 / 50 (78%) |
| Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity | 31 / 50 (62%) |
| Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace | 22 / 50 (44%) |
| Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt | 19 / 50 (38%) |
| Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance | 18 / 50 (36%) |
Most common gem display strings on stored gear.
| Gem | Seen |
|---|---|
| Flawless Masterful Lapis | 54 / 50 (108%) |
| Flawless Masterful Peridot | 47 / 50 (94%) |
| Flawless Masterful Garnet | 37 / 50 (74%) |
| Indecipherable Eversong Diamond | 26 / 50 (52%) |
| Flawless Deadly Amethyst | 26 / 50 (52%) |
| Flawless Versatile Amethyst | 18 / 50 (36%) |
| Enduring Heliotrope | 15 / 50 (30%) |
| Flawless Quick Lapis | 6 / 50 (12%) |
Most common item in each other slot (one winner per slot, count shown).
| Slot | Item | Equipped |
|---|---|---|
| Back |  Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak | 11 / 50 (22%) |
| Chest |  Luminant Verdict's Divine Warplate | 22 / 50 (44%) |
| Feet |  Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons | 13 / 50 (26%) |
| Finger 1 |  Platinum Star Band | 7 / 50 (14%) |
| Finger 2 |  Thalassian Competitor's Signet | 10 / 50 (20%) |
| Hands |  Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame | 17 / 50 (34%) |
| Head |  Luminant Verdict's Unwavering Gaze | 20 / 50 (40%) |
| Legs |  Luminant Verdict's Greaves | 21 / 50 (42%) |
| Main Hand |  Liferipper's Cutlass | 9 / 50 (18%) |
| Neck |  Rotmire's Sporeheart | 9 / 50 (18%) |
| Off Hand |  Spellbreaker's Rebuke | 2 / 50 (4%) |
| Shirt |  Blinky's Collar | 9 / 50 (18%) |
| Shoulder |  Luminant Verdict's Providence Watch | 22 / 50 (44%) |
| Tabard |  Tabard of the Lightbringer | 10 / 50 (20%) |
| Waist |  Girdle of Devouring Rot | 11 / 50 (22%) |
| Wrist |  Spellbreaker's Bracers | 22 / 50 (44%) |
- This page aggregates TheWoWDB-tracked Retribution Paladin characters. It is not a rotation guide and it is not a world-first raid note.
- Cohort: the highest Mythic+ rated characters among US players we crawl from the rated PvP ladders. The character profiles behind this page come from our crawl of the US rated PvP ladders, so players who never queue rated PvP are not in it.
- The talent, gear, and stat tables describe the top 50 tracked players (cap 50) after requiring a stored talent loadout. Characters without a loadout do not count.
- A page is published only when at least 30 such players exist. Below that, the URL 404s so a thin sample cannot rank.
- Most-used means the highest count in this cohort. It is not a verdict that the choice is correct.
- Embellishments are omitted: the Armory equipment payload we store lists slot, item, enchants, and gems, and does not flag embellishments.
- PvP talent names come from the character profile when present. Mythic+ pages rank the cohort by stored mythic rating; PvP pages rank by the current US leaderboard rating; builds pages rank by item level.
- The gear block at the top of this page is a separate sample: characters in the highest Mythic+ keys we captured equipment for (US and EU), read from data/spec_gear_summary.json with its own n and dates.
- Client build for talent-tree labels: 12.1.5.70448.
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