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Herald Of The Sun Retribution Paladin Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 1

Welcome to Murlok’s Herald Of The Sun Retribution Paladin PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 1.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Herald Of The Sun Retribution Paladin DPS across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 12.0 competitive M+.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top Mythic+ Herald Of The Sun Retribution Paladins

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    Ragnaros (EU)
    Blood Elf | Herald Of The Sun | 294 ilvl
    4265
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    Vcthree
    Area 52 (US)
    Dwarf | Herald Of The Sun | 293 ilvl
    4258
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    Xail
    Blackhand (EU)
    Dark Iron Dwarf | Herald Of The Sun | 293 ilvl
    4181
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    Spamcelot
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 293 ilvl
    4087
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    Sundown Marsh (TW)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 293 ilvl
    4061

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Retribution Paladin's DPS performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 26% Critical Strike +772
  • 19% Haste +733
  • 45% Mastery +984
  • 1% Versatility +36

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 5% Avoidance +167
  • 1% Leech +70
  • 2% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Herald Of The Sun Retribution Paladins.

  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 for Mythic+

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Retribution Paladins in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Luminant Verdict's Unwavering Gaze

    • Set
    • 47
    Luminant Verdict's Unwavering Gaze icon

  2. Crown of the Dark Envoy

    • 2
    Crown of the Dark Envoy icon

  3. Mirren's Drinking Hat

    • 1
    Mirren's Drinking Hat icon

Neck

  1. Rotmire's Sporeheart

    • 45
    Rotmire's Sporeheart icon

  2. Amulet of the Abyssal Hymn

    • 1
    Amulet of the Abyssal Hymn icon

  3. Barbed Ymirheim Choker

    • 1
    Barbed Ymirheim Choker icon

  4. Choker of Whispered Promises

    • 1
    Choker of Whispered Promises icon

  5. Eternal Voidsong Chain

    • 1
    Eternal Voidsong Chain icon

Shoulders

  1. Luminant Verdict's Providence Watch

    • Set
    • 49
    Luminant Verdict's Providence Watch icon

  2. Valorous Aegis Spaulders

    • Set
    • 1
    Valorous Aegis Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • Craft
    • 42
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  2. Rigid Scale Greatcloak

    • 5
    Rigid Scale Greatcloak icon

  3. Defiant Defender's Drape

    • 2
    Defiant Defender's Drape icon

  4. Drape of the Spellweaver

    • 1
    Drape of the Spellweaver icon

Chest

  1. Luminant Verdict's Divine Warplate

    • Set
    • 46
    Luminant Verdict's Divine Warplate icon

  2. Putrid Tender's Battleplate

    • 3
    Putrid Tender's Battleplate icon

  3. Valorous Aegis Tunic

    • Set
    • 1
    Valorous Aegis Tunic icon

Wrist

  1. Spellbreaker's Bracers

    • Craft
    • 38
    Spellbreaker's Bracers icon

  2. Luminant Verdict's Cuffs

    • 6
    Luminant Verdict's Cuffs icon

  3. Trollhunter's Bands

    • 3
    Trollhunter's Bands icon

  4. Crypt Keeper's Bracers

    • 1
    Crypt Keeper's Bracers icon

  5. Galactic Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

    • 1
    Galactic Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon

Hands

  1. Voidclaw Gauntlets

    • 19
    Voidclaw Gauntlets icon

  2. Incarnadine Gauntlets

    • 18
    Incarnadine Gauntlets icon

  3. Luminant Verdict's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 7
    Luminant Verdict's Gauntlets icon

  4. Emberborn Grasps

    • 2
    Emberborn Grasps icon

  5. Embergrove Grasps

    • 2
    Embergrove Grasps icon

Waist

  1. Girdle of Devouring Rot

    • 47
    Girdle of Devouring Rot icon

  2. Cable of the Metrognome

    • 1
    Cable of the Metrognome icon

  3. Luminant Verdict's Undaunted Emblem

    • 1
    Luminant Verdict's Undaunted Emblem icon

  4. Spellbreaker's Girdle

    • Craft
    • 1
    Spellbreaker's Girdle icon

Legs

  1. Luminant Verdict's Greaves

    • Set
    • 49
    Luminant Verdict's Greaves icon

  2. Valorous Aegis Greaves

    • Set
    • 1
    Valorous Aegis Greaves icon

Feet

  1. Greaves of the Unformed

    • 27
    Greaves of the Unformed icon

  2. Luminant Verdict's Sabatons

    • 10
    Luminant Verdict's Sabatons icon

  3. Spellbreaker's March

    • Craft
    • 4
    Spellbreaker's March icon

  4. Footwraps of Ill-Fate

    • 3
    Footwraps of Ill-Fate icon

  5. Oathsworn Stompers

    • 2
    Oathsworn Stompers icon

Rings

  1. Sporecaller's Blooming Loop

    • 43
    Sporecaller's Blooming Loop icon

  2. Occlusion of Void

    • Set
    • 16
    Occlusion of Void icon

  3. Platinum Star Band

    • 15
    Platinum Star Band icon

  4. Loa Worshiper's Band

    • Craft
    • 7
    Loa Worshiper's Band icon

  5. Omission of Light

    • Set
    • 6
    Omission of Light icon

Trinkets

  1. Algeth'ar Puzzle Box

    • 46
    Algeth'ar Puzzle Box icon

  2. Gaze of the Alnseer

    • 40
    Gaze of the Alnseer icon

  3. Umbral Plume

    • 4
    Umbral Plume icon

  4. Solarflare Prism

    • 3
    Solarflare Prism icon

  5. Heart of Ancient Hunger

    • 2
    Heart of Ancient Hunger icon

Main Hand

  1. Liferipper's Cutlass

    • 19
    Liferipper's Cutlass icon

  2. Bellamy's Final Judgement

    • 14
    Bellamy's Final Judgement icon

  3. Garfrost's Two-Ton Hammer

    • 8
    Garfrost's Two-Ton Hammer icon

  4. Alah'endal, the Dawnsong

    • 3
    Alah'endal, the Dawnsong icon

  5. Blood Knight's Warblade

    • Craft
    • 3
    Blood Knight's Warblade icon

Off Hand

  1. Lost Pavise of the Blue Flight

    • 1
    Lost Pavise of the Blue Flight icon

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Retribution Paladins.

  1. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 79
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  2. Loa Worshiper's Band

    • 7
    Loa Worshiper's Band icon

  3. Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier

    • 4
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  4. Hunt

    • 2
    Blood Knight's Warblade icon

  5. Devouring Banding

    • 1
    Spellbreaker's Bracers icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

These are the top enchantments for Retribution Paladin gear in Mythic+ Dungeons during Midnight Season 1.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance

    • 37
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 5
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

    • 3
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed icon

Neck

  1. Enchant Neck - Gift of Critical Strike

    • 1
    Enchant Neck - Gift of Critical Strike icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 40
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 5
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

    • 3
    Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness icon

Back

  1. Enchant Cloak - Greater Speed

    • 1
    Enchant Cloak - Greater Speed icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 48
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. +2 All Stats

    • 1
    +2 All Stats icon

  3. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister

    • 1
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister icon

Wrist

  1. Enchant Bracer - Greater Spellpower

    • 1
    Enchant Bracer - Greater Spellpower icon

Hands

  1. Heavy Knothide Armor Kit

    • 14
    Heavy Knothide Armor Kit icon

  2. Enchant Gloves - Angler

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Angler icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 49
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Sapphire Spellthread

    • 1
    Sapphire Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 30
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 11
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 8
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 96
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Gift of Critical Strike

    • 2
    Enchant Ring - Gift of Critical Strike icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

    • 2
    Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 42
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision

    • 7
    Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Retribution Paladins in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Masterful Garnet

    • 119
    Flawless Masterful Garnet icon

  2. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 48
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  3. Flawless Deadly Peridot

    • 36
    Flawless Deadly Peridot icon

  4. Flawless Deadly Amethyst

    • 31
    Flawless Deadly Amethyst icon

  5. Flawless Quick Garnet

    • 21
    Flawless Quick Garnet icon

Most Played Races for Retribution Paladin M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Retribution Paladin DPS players in Midnight Season 1.

  1. Blood Elf

    • 27
    Blood Elf icon

  2. Human

    • 13
    Human icon

  3. Dwarf

    • 7
    Dwarf icon

  4. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 2
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  5. Lightforged Draenei

    • 1
    Lightforged Draenei icon

Herald Of The Sun Retribution Paladin Guide FAQ

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

How is this Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Herald Of The Sun Retribution Paladins in Mythic+ Dungeons using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for Midnight Season 1 and Patch 12.0.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvE.