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Retribution Paladin PvP Meta Build

PvP Season 3 The War Within 11.2

Last updated: September 17, 2025

Based on the top Retribution Paladin 487 unique characters over the past 6 weeks.

📖 Explanation

MAX: Maximum value of the metric, indicating the highest performance or value achieved within the dataset.
Popularity: Percentage of players who have exactly the same value/set of values. This percentage is calculated based on the number of unique characters, providing insight into how common or rare a particular configuration is among players.
Median Total Gain from Gear: The median combined stat bonus from all equipped items across characters. This metric reflects the typical stat enhancement that characters receive from their gear.
Rating: Official Blizzard PvP Rating from the API

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Full Tree Talents

Talent Builds	Max Rating	Popularity
Wowhead	2,162.00	2.46%

Class Tree Talents

Core Talents used in all builds

Talent Builds	Max Rating	Popularity
Wowhead	2,178.00	6.37%

Spec Tree Talents

Core Talents used in all builds

Talent Builds	Max Rating	Popularity
Wowhead	2,295.00	12.11%

Hero Tree Talents

Talent Builds	Max Rating	Popularity
Wowhead	2,404.00	66.94%

Embellishment Items

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,404.00	80.29%

Embellishment Builds

Items	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,240.00	40.86%

Gems

Gem	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,360.00	53.80%

Gem Builds

Gems	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,056.00	2.26%

Tier Items

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,252.00	51.33%

Tier Builds

Items	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,240.00	10.06%

Back Enchants

Enchant	Max Rating	Popularity
	1,920.00	0.21%

Engineering Belt Enhancements

Enhancement	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,252.00	4.11%

Leg Enchants

Enchant	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,404.00	80.29%

Weapon Enchants

Enchant	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,162.00	4.72%

Weapons

Items	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,404.00	78.03%

Head

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,404.00	92.81%

Neck

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,360.00	58.52%

Shoulder

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,404.00	84.80%

Back

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,404.00	95.89%

Chest

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,403.00	51.54%

Wrist

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,404.00	69.61%

Hands

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,404.00	62.01%

Waists

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,404.00	49.49%

Legs

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,404.00	80.29%

Feet

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,404.00	47.23%

Stat Priority

Stat	Median Total Gain from Gear
Stamina	+404,044
Strength	+50,210
Intellect	+44,493
Versatility	+19,492
Mastery	+16,975
Agility	+8,692
Haste	+5,657
Critical Strike	+2,115
Avoidance	+1,378
Leech	+1,146
Speed	+1,111
Indestructible	+842