Retribution Paladin - Battleground Blitz (US)

Retribution Paladin on the US Battleground Blitz ladder

Retribution Paladin is the first most played of 34 specs on the US Battleground Blitz ladder: 5,541 rated characters, 8.4% of everyone ranked in the bracket.

Rated characters

5,541

Share of the bracket

8.4% (first of 34 specs)

Highest rating

2,848

Median rating

1,420

Top 10% start at

2,022

Average win rate

55.3%

Games played

11 median, 415 most

Realms represented

243

Faction split

Alliance 3,288 (59.3%) Horde 2,253 (40.7%)

Retribution Paladin by rank

Rank	Rating	Rated characters	Share
Elite	2,400+	132	2.4%
Duelist	2,100+	300	5.4%
Rival	1,800+	1,054	19.0%
Challenger	1,400+	1,319	23.8%
Combatant	1,000+	482	8.7%
Unranked	below 1,000	2,254	40.7%

Realms with the most rated Retribution Paladin characters

1. Tichondrius 778 rated, best 2,806
2. Stormrage 327 rated, best 2,777
3. Moon Guard 286 rated, best 2,604
4. Area 52 238 rated, best 2,734
5. Sargeras 236 rated, best 2,565
6. Illidan 233 rated, best 2,601

How Retribution Paladin compares

Every Paladin spec on this ladder

Spec	Rated	Share	Avg rating	Top rating	At 1,800+
Retribution	5,541	8.4%	1,233	2,848	27%
Holy	2,109	3.2%	1,036	2,728	16%
Protection	246	0.4%	1,132	2,650	21%

In Solo Shuffle the same spec has 5,000 rated characters in US, the ninth most played of 34 specs, with a top rating of 3,086 and an average of 1,850. Retribution Paladin in Solo Shuffle.

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 (390% of Attack Power) 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

  Instantly removes all stun, silence, fear and horror effects from the friendly target and reduces the duration of future such effects by 60% for 5 sec.

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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 150% effectiveness from direct Magic damage.

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  Spreading the WordUnlocks at level 25

  Your allies affected by your Aura gain an effect after you cast Blessing of Protection or Blessing of Freedom. Physical damage reduced by 30% for 6 sec. Cleared of all movement impairing effects.

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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 20 sec, cast Redemption on the fallen ally.