Retribution Paladin PvP Stat Priority, Gear, and Trinkets — Midnight Season 1

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

1. Strength
2. Versatility
3. Mastery
4. Haste = Critical Strike

Strength is the best stat in all situations, and you naturally get it from all your primary slot gear. Versatility is Retribution's best stat in PvP because it boosts your damage and healing while also reducing the damage you receive. Mastery is the second-best stat in PvP as it increases all your damage done, and one of Retribution's primary goal is to burst the enemy in as few globals as possible.

Haste, while still valuable, is currently seated behind Mastery due to the pacing of the game. If game pacing slows down, consistent damage may matter more, and Haste may overtake mastery. Critical Strike is also good for Retribution and now has several synergies with some new talents and passives, however during early seasons it may be difficult to come up with enough crit to be effective.

In general, Retribution Paladins want to get trinkets that line up well with Avenging Wrath. If you are not Human, Gladiators Medallion is recommended alongside Gladiators Insignia of Alacrity. Here is the best gear we recommend you use as a Retribution Paladin.

• Head: Galactic Gladiator's Plate Helm
• Neck: Galactic Gladiator's Amulet
• Shoulders: Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons Crafted with Galactic Gladiator's Heraldry and Thalassian Missive of the Harmonious Embellished with Devouring Banding
• Cloak: Galactic Gladiator's Shawl
• Chest: Galactic Gladiator's Chestplate
• Wrists: Galactic Gladiator's Plate Wristguards
• Hands: Galactic Gladiator's Plate Handguards
• Waist: Galactic Gladiator's Plate Girdle
• Legs: Galactic Gladiator's Plate Tasses
• Feet: Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons crafted using Galactic Gladiator's Heraldry and Thalassian Missive of the Harmonious and Devouring Banding
• Ring 1: Thalassian Competitor's Signet crafted with Galactic Gladiator's Heraldry and Thalassian Missive of the Harmonious
• Ring 2: Galactic Gladiator's Signet
• Weapon: Galactic Gladiator's Greatsword

In 12.0.1 all tier set bonuses will be nerfed by 50% in PvP. Both the Ret Paladin 2 and 4 set remain very unimpactful in PvP and it is currently recommended to prioritize better stats rather than these bonuses.

It is important that you equip two PvP trinkets. This will give you a Stamina and Strength boost that will increase your survivability and damage output.

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion Allows you to remove any crowd control on yourself. You will normally use this when you are stuck in crowd control, and a teammate is at low health. Note, if you play a Human, you may play without this trinket.

Galactic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity gives you Crit and has a 1-minute cooldown that increases your primary stat. This is great to use right before you activate a powerful cooldown.

Galactic Gladiator's Emblem increases your maximum health when used. This gives you an additional defensive when you think a team will be focusing on you and can be paired with Shield of Vengeance to increase the shield value.

Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity increases your Haste and has a chance to proc your primary stat. This is an overall strong trinket, as the stat will often proc throughout an arena match.

Here are the best enchants and gems for a Retribution Paladin:

• Helm: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
• Shoulder: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
• Chest: Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk
• Legs: Forest Hunter's Armor Kit
• Rings: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
• Feet: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
• Weapon Enchant: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

You may have up to 6 gems attached to your gear, one of which can be an Thalassian Diamond (unique effect Gems). Use Enduring Heliotrope for your Thalassian Diamond and Flawless Masterful Lapis tier 3 in the other sockets.