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Retribution Paladin 3v3 PvP Guide for TWW Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Retribution Paladin PvP build guide for 3v3 Arenas in The War Within Season 2.

Using data from the top 50 Retribution Paladins across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the most used stats, talents, gear, enchantments, and gems for competitive matches in Patch 11.1.7.

Top Retribution Paladins

  1. Luxferat's icon
    1
    Luxferat
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Draenei | Herald Of The Sun | 652 ilvl
    3030
  2. Donwone's icon
    2
    Donwone
    Aegwynn (EU)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 635 ilvl
    3029
  3. Ffs's icon
    3
    Ffs
    Karazhan (EU)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 641 ilvl
    3015
  4. Mcweedy's icon
    4
    Mcweedy
    Aegwynn (EU)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 653 ilvl
    3011
  5. Zözo's icon
    5
    Zözo
    Zuljin (US)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 635 ilvl
    2978

Stats

Stats are core attributes that directly affect a character’s performance. They appear on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

Each stat has diminishing returns once the bonus reaches +20% from equipped sources, so balancing them is key to maximizing effectiveness.

Secondary Stats

  • +1212
    11% Critical Strike
  • +5183
    8% Haste
  • +13283
    42% Mastery
  • +19198
    25% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +40
    0% Avoidance
  • +1408
    1% Leech
  • +0
    5% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in 3v3 Arenas. This section highlights the most popular Retribution Paladin class, specialization, hero, and PvP talents based on top player data from Season 2.

Talents are shown as heatmaps, where colors indicate frequency:

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best In Slot Gear

Gear refers to the items equipped in each slot. It provides most of a character’s stat bonuses and can come from the Great Vault, crafted gear, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

Frequently equipped by top players, these items represent the current best-in-slot gear for 3v3.

Head

  1. Aureate Sentry's Pledge

    • Set
    • 47
    Aureate Sentry's Pledge icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Helm

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Helm icon

Neck

  1. Prized Gladiator's Amulet

    • 39
    Prized Gladiator's Amulet icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 11
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    • Craft
    • 41
    Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons

    • 4
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon

  3. Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will

    • Set
    • 3
    Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Spaulders

    • 2
    Prized Warmonger's Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Shawl

    • 44
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Drape

    • 2
    Prized Warmonger's Drape icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Drape

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Drape icon

  5. Prized Warmonger's Cape

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Cape icon

Chest

  1. Aureate Sentry's Encasement

    • Set
    • 50
    Aureate Sentry's Encasement icon

Wrist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

    • 24
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers

    • 19
    Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards

    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Bracers

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 50
    Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle

    • 38
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    • 9
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon

  3. Aureate Sentry's Greatbelt

    • 2
    Aureate Sentry's Greatbelt icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Clasp

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Clasp icon

Legs

  1. Aureate Sentry's Legguards

    • Set
    • 50
    Aureate Sentry's Legguards icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • Craft
    • 48
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 54
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Signet

    • 34
    Prized Gladiator's Signet icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Ring

    • 12
    Prized Gladiator's Ring icon

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 49
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 34
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 17
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Greatsaw

    • 48
    Prized Gladiator's Greatsaw icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Greatsword

    • Craft
    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Greatsword icon

Embellishments

Embellishments are special effects tied to crafted items. Some are built into recipes, while others can be added using optional reagents.

Only two embellished items can be equipped at a time, so choosing the right effects is crucial. The following embellishments are most commonly used in top Retribution Paladin builds for 3v3.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 99
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

Enchantments

Enchantments add effects to gear, including stat bonuses, damage or healing procs, and other enhancements. Most are created through Enchanting, while leg enchants are crafted by Leatherworkers.

These are the most used enchantments across each slot in Season 2 3v3 builds.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 37
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon

  2. Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage

    • 5
    Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage icon

  3. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 2
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 25
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  2. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 24
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 49
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Oathsworn's Strength

    • 1
    Oathsworn's Strength icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 27
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 22
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +1090 Avoidance

    • 1
    +1090 Avoidance icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 50
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 27
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 21
    Defender's March icon

  3. Cavalry's March

    • 1
    Cavalry's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Versatility

    • 92
    +315 Versatility icon

  2. Cursed Mastery

    • 6
    Cursed Mastery icon

  3. +315 Mastery

    • 2
    +315 Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 49
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 1
    Stonebound Artistry icon

Gems

Gems provide bonus secondary stats and help fine-tune a character’s build. They are crafted through Jewelcrafting and socketed into gear.

Additional sockets can be added to Neck and Rings using the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear using a seasonal item typically sold by the Token of Merit vendor near the Great Vault.

Used to round out secondary stats, these gems are the most used in high-rated 3v3.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 41
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 9
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

Prismatic

  1. Masterful Sapphire

    • 316
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  2. Versatile Onyx

    • 54
    Versatile Onyx icon

  3. Quick Sapphire

    • 14
    Quick Sapphire icon

  4. Quick Onyx

    • 4
    Quick Onyx icon

  5. Deadly Emerald

    • 1
    Deadly Emerald icon

Tinker

    • 19

  2. Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill

    • 1
    Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill icon

  3. Tinker: Plane Displacer

    • 1
    Tinker: Plane Displacer icon

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvP, with their impact varying by class and game mode. While the differences may not be noticeable in most games, the right racial choice can provide a competitive edge.

These races are most often chosen for their edge in 3v3 Arenas.

  1. Human

    • 33
    Human icon

  2. Tauren

    • 8
    Tauren icon

  3. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 5
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  4. Draenei

    • 2
    Draenei icon

  5. Blood Elf

    • 2
    Blood Elf icon

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Retribution Paladin 3v3 guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Retribution Paladins in 3v3, using the Battle.net API . Their builds are then analyzed to identify the most used stats, talents, gear, and enhancements for Season 2.

How often is the information updated?

The data is refreshed every 8 hours.

Why is this called a guide?

It’s called a guide because it helps players make informed build decisions by showing what top players are using. While it doesn’t teach gameplay step by step, it serves as a reference for optimizing your setup.

Is this guide good for beginners?

Yes. It shows what top players are using, which can be useful for understanding current trends. However, it’s not a how-to guide.

Why is my character not listed in the top section?

Your character might not appear due to inactivity, not meeting the current rating threshold (which increases as the season progresses), frequent spec changes, or gear that doesn’t align with the PvP format.