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Herald Of The Sun Retribution Paladin 2v2 PvP Guide for TWW Season 3

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Herald Of The Sun Retribution Paladin PvP build guide for 2v2 Arenas in The War Within Season 3.

Using data from the top 50 Herald Of The Sun 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 Herald Of The Sun Retribution Paladins

  1. Thelronis's icon
    1
    Thelronis
    Kelthuzad (EU)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 706 ilvl
    2404
  2. Thelrønìs's icon
    2
    Thelrønìs
    Kelthuzad (EU)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 673 ilvl
    2403
  3. Juulaid's icon
    3
    Juulaid
    Proudmoore (US)
    Blood Elf | Herald Of The Sun | 679 ilvl
    2401
  4. Frumples's icon
    4
    Frumples
    Emerald Dream (US)
    Tauren | Herald Of The Sun | 683 ilvl
    2345
  5. Dyna's icon
    5
    Dyna
    Outland (EU)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 679 ilvl
    2343

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

  • +2595
    13% Critical Strike
  • +5249
    8% Haste
  • +17412
    50% Mastery
  • +20770
    27% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +82
    0% Avoidance
  • +1918
    2% Leech
  • +0
    3% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in 2v2 Arenas. This section highlights the most popular Herald Of The Sun Retribution Paladin class, specialization, hero, and PvP talents based on top player data from Season 3.

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 2v2.

Head

  1. Lightmane of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 48
    Lightmane of the Lucent Battalion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Helm

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Helm icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Faceplate

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Faceplate icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • Craft
    • 31
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Amulet

    • 15
    Astral Gladiator's Amulet icon

  3. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 2
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Pendant

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Pendant icon

Shoulders

  1. Chargers of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 47
    Chargers of the Lucent Battalion icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Spaulders

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Spaulders icon

  3. Swarm Monarch's Spaulders

    • 1
    Swarm Monarch's Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Cuirass of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 27
    Cuirass of the Lucent Battalion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Chestplate

    • 16
    Astral Gladiator's Chestplate icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Cuirass

    • 5
    Astral Warmonger's Cuirass icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Plate Breastplate

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Plate Breastplate icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Warmonger's Bracers

    • 33
    Astral Warmonger's Bracers icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

    • 8
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Plate Cuffs

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Cuffs icon

  5. Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Protectors of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 31
    Protectors of the Lucent Battalion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards

    • 11
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Gauntlets

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Plate Gauntlets icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Plate Handguards

    • 4
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Handguards icon

Waist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle

    • 25
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Clasp

    • 17
    Astral Warmonger's Clasp icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Plate Girdle

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Girdle icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon

  5. Everforged Greatbelt

    • 2
    Everforged Greatbelt icon

Legs

  1. Cuisses of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 45
    Cuisses of the Lucent Battalion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Tasses

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Tasses icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Legguards

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Legguards icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • Craft
    • 36
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  2. Everforged Sabatons

    • 4
    Everforged Sabatons icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Warboots

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Sabatons

    • 3
    Astral Warmonger's Sabatons icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Plate Warboots

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Warboots icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 89
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Signet

    • 7
    Astral Gladiator's Signet icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Signet

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Signet icon

  4. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 2
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 38
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 25
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 17
    Astral Aspirant's Medallion icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 10
    Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 7
    Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Greatsword

    • 49
    Astral Gladiator's Greatsword icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Impaler

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Impaler 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 2v2.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 90
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Energy Redistribution Beacon

    • 7
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  3. Prismatic Null Stone

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Signet 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 3 2v2 builds.

Back

  1. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 34
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  2. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 13
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  3. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 2
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 40
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Oathsworn's Strength

    • 6
    Oathsworn's Strength icon

  3. Council's Intellect

    • 1
    Council's Intellect icon

Wrist

  1. +2040 Leech

    • 30
    +2040 Leech icon

  2. +1000 Speed

    • 16
    +1000 Speed icon

  3. +1090 Avoidance

    • 1
    +1090 Avoidance icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 48
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 1
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 35
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 11
    Defender's March icon

  3. Defender's March

    • 1
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Versatility

    • 76
    +315 Versatility icon

  2. +315 Mastery

    • 12
    +315 Mastery icon

  3. Cursed Mastery

    • 6
    Cursed Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 44
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 4
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  3. Stonebound Artistry

    • 2
    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 2v2.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 32
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 16
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 32
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  2. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 14
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  3. Energizing Fiber

    • 2
    Energizing Fiber icon

  4. Dexterous Fiber

    • 1
    Dexterous Fiber icon

  5. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 1
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Masterful Sapphire

    • 191
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  2. Versatile Onyx

    • 75
    Versatile Onyx icon

    • 7

Tinker

  1. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector

    • 1
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector 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 2v2 Arenas.

  1. Human

    • 34
    Human icon

  2. Tauren

    • 7
    Tauren icon

  3. Blood Elf

    • 6
    Blood Elf icon

  4. Draenei

    • 2
    Draenei icon

  5. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 1
    Dark Iron Dwarf 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 Herald Of The Sun Retribution Paladin 2v2 guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Herald Of The Sun Retribution Paladins in 2v2, using the Battle.net API . Their builds are then analyzed to identify the most used stats, talents, gear, and enhancements for Season 3.

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.