Retribution Paladin PvP Stat Priority, Gear, and Trinkets — 12.0.7

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The stat priority for Retribution Paladin in PvP is as follows:

Strength is the best stat in all situations. Versatility is the most vital secondary stat because it increases your damage and reduces the damage you take.

Mastery is Ret's strongest damage stat. After about 30% versatility you may begin experimenting with more Mastery if you would like, however the safest route is to stack as much Versatility as possible if you are a newer Paladin. Critical Strike increases your damage of your abilities and synergizes well with both Herald of the Sun and Templar. It also increases your chance to proc Light Within from Art of War.

Haste reduces the global cooldown of your abilities and decreases the cooldown of your Holy Power generators however Ret gains a lot of haste from Talents so it can be avoided on gear.

As noted above, acquiring both your 2-set and 4-set bonus is crucial. It is important to note that ALL tier sets are nerfed to 50% effectiveness in PvP. Although this nerf is significant, tier sets are still important to acquire to maximize your chances to win. For Retribution Paladins, this is your tier set:

• 2-set: Divine Purpose proc chance is increased to 20% and consuming Divine Purpose increases your Holy damage by 5%.
• 4-set: After consuming Divine Purpose your next Divine Storm or Hammer of Light hits the target with small additional splash damage.

In general, it is recommended to get both 2-set and 4-set for Retribution Paladins

Embellishments are bonuses that can be put on crafted gear. These effects can have a drastic impact on the game. You are only allowed to have two Embellishments equipped at the same time. Here are the recommended Embellishments for Retribution Paladin:

• Arcanoweave Lining is the best embellishment for Retribution Paladins. This gives your spells and abilities a chance to empower an ally, increasing you and your teammate's primary stat. This is great for increasing your overall damage output.

Here are the best enchants for a Retribution Paladin:

• Helmet: Enchant Helm - Blessing of Speed
• Shoulder: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
• Chest: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
• Legs: Forest Hunter's Armor Kit
• Boots: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
• Rings: Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
• Weapons: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

For gems, you should primarily be using Enduring Heliotrope for the meta slot, and filling all other gem slots with Flawless Versatile Amethyst.