During World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 2, Retribution Paladin was still a primary melee DPS with burst damage, utility for the group, and defensives that made it a living nightmare for the arena players. Ret are good off-healers with strong stuns and some immunities, making it great in coordinated set-ups as well as solo shuffle. This World of Warcraft TWW Season 2 Retribution Paladin PvP Guide will feature everything you need to know: talents, gear, macros, and arena comps.

WoW TWW Season 2 Retribution Paladin PvP Guide
PvP Talents & Build
Stat Priority
Rotation & Opener
Best PvP Gear & Enchants
Macros
Best Arena Compositions
Recommended Addons
Mistakes to Avoid
Final Tips

PvP Talents & Build (World Of Warcraft TWW Season 2 Retribution Paladin PvP Guide)

Core PvP Talents

PvE Tree (Burst Setup)

Hero Talents

Herald of the Sun (Recommended)

Stat Priority

  1. Versatility – Damage dealt and damage taken reduction.
  2. Mastery: Hand of Light – Amplifies holy damage (huge in burst).
  3. Haste – Smooth rotation and more uptime on procs.
  4. Crit – Lower priority.

Rotation & Opener

Standard Opener:

  1. Hammer of Justice (on healer or kill target)
  2. Judgment → Wake of Ashes → Final Reckoning → Templar’s Verdict
  3. Wings + Trinket if kill is guaranteed

Sustained Damage:

Defensive Toolkit:


Best PvP Gear & Enchants

Gear

Enchants


Macros for Retribution Paladin PvP

1. Hammer of Justice Focus

#showtooltip Hammer of Justice
/cast [@focus] Hammer of Justice

2. Self Cleanse

#showtooltip Cleanse Toxins
/cast [@player] Cleanse Toxins

3. Blessing of Sanctuary on teammate 

#showtooltip Blessing of Sanctuary
/cast [@party1] Blessing of Sanctuary

Best Arena Compositions (World Of Warcraft TWW Season 2 Retribution Paladin PvP Guide)

PartnerSynergy
Warrior (Arms/Fury)Double melee pressure + MS effect
Shadow PriestHybrid CC + rot + burst synergy
Frost MageStun/poly setups + ranged peel
Restoration ShamanGreat sustain healing + tremor support

Recommended Addons


Mistakes to Avoid


Final Tips (World Of Warcraft TWW Season 2 Retribution Paladin PvP Guide)

With good setups and timing, Retribution Paladins can double as the carrying classes, blurring out the separation between DPS and utility due to the burst damage, utility, and even saving healing.


WoW TWW Season 2 Retribution Paladin PvP Guide

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