Retribution Paladin - Solo Shuffle (US)

Retribution Paladin on the US Solo Shuffle ladder

Retribution Paladin is the eighth most played of 34 specs on the US Solo Shuffle ladder: 5,001 rated characters, 4.7% of everyone ranked in the bracket.

Rated characters

5,001

Share of the bracket

4.7% (eighth of 34 specs)

Highest rating

3,086

Median rating

1,816

Top 10% start at

2,312

Average win rate

52.1%

Games played

105 median, 3,059 most

Realms represented

239

Faction split

Alliance 3,141 (62.8%) Horde 1,860 (37.2%)

Retribution Paladin by rank

Rank	Rating	Rated characters	Share
Elite	2,400+	306	6.1%
Duelist	2,100+	709	14.2%
Rival	1,800+	1,748	35.0%
Challenger	1,400+	1,965	39.3%
Combatant	1,000+	273	5.5%
Unranked	below 1,000	0	0.0%

Realms with the most rated Retribution Paladin characters

1. Tichondrius 865 rated, best 3,005
2. Stormrage 311 rated, best 3,086
3. Illidan 273 rated, best 3,008
4. Ragnaros 263 rated, best 3,085
5. Sargeras 256 rated, best 2,988
6. Area 52 222 rated, best 2,911

How Retribution Paladin compares

Every Paladin spec on this ladder

Spec	Rated	Share	Avg rating	Top rating	At 1,800+
Holy	5,129	4.8%	1,340	3,092	28%
Retribution	5,002	4.7%	1,847	3,086	55%
Protection	373	0.4%	490	2,913	6%

In Battleground Blitz the same spec has 5,537 rated characters in US, the first most played of 34 specs, with a top rating of 2,848 and an average of 1,231. 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 (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.