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.
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
- Hallowed Ground – your consecration aura will freedom you
- Blessing of spellwarding – gives you immune to magic
- Blessing of Sanctuary – you can dispel stun/fear/silence from your teammate
- Searing Glare – blind enemy for 3 seconds
PvE Tree (Burst Setup)
- Templar’s Verdict – Core damage spender.
- Final Reckoning – Big burst window with Divine Storm cleave.
- Wake of Ashes – AoE + Holy Power generator.
- Judgment of Justice – Movement slow on Judgment hits.
Hero Talents
Herald of the Sun (Recommended)
- Boosts your burst through radiant damage and enhances Final Reckoning+wake of ashes synergy.
Stat Priority
- Versatility – Damage dealt and damage taken reduction.
- Mastery: Hand of Light – Amplifies holy damage (huge in burst).
- Haste – Smooth rotation and more uptime on procs.
- Crit – Lower priority.
Rotation & Opener
Standard Opener:
- Hammer of Justice (on healer or kill target)
- Judgment → Wake of Ashes → Final Reckoning → Templar’s Verdict
- Wings + Trinket if kill is guaranteed
Sustained Damage:
- Keep Judgment and Blade of Justice on CD.
- Use Divine Storm for cleave when 3+ targets.
- Flash of Light with proc for off-healing.
Defensive Toolkit:
- Divine Shield – Full immunity (trinket-worthy)
- Shield of Vengeance – Damage absorb
- Blessing of Protection – Remove physical stuns/dots
Best PvP Gear & Enchants
Gear
- Set: Zealous Pyreknight’s Wrath (boosts Judgment and Execution Sentence)
- Trinkets:
- Gladiator’s Medallion
- Gladiator’s Badge or Emblem
Enchants
- Chest: Crystaline radiance
- Rings: Versatility + Mastery
- Weapon: Authority of radiant
- Legs: Stormbound Armor Kit
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)
Partner | Synergy |
---|---|
Warrior (Arms/Fury) | Double melee pressure + MS effect |
Shadow Priest | Hybrid CC + rot + burst synergy |
Frost Mage | Stun/poly setups + ranged peel |
Restoration Shaman | Great sustain healing + tremor support |
Recommended Addons
- BigDebuffs – Shows crowd control
- Sarena – Enemy arena frames
- OmniCD – Track party cooldowns
Mistakes to Avoid
- ❌ Overlapping stuns with partners
- ❌ Using Final Reckoning without Wings
- ❌ Forgetting to cleanse roots/stuns
- ❌ Not saving defensives when being tunneled
Final Tips (World Of Warcraft TWW Season 2 Retribution Paladin PvP Guide)
- Pre-position before burst windows
- Time wake of ashes with Final Reckoning
- Use off-heals to support team — you’re not just a DPS
- Don’t waste Blessing of Sanctuary — use it wisely on stuns
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.
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