Retribution Paladin PvP Stat Priority, Gear, and Trinkets — The War Within (11.1.0)

The stat priority for Retribution Paladin in PvP is as follows:

1. Strength;
2. Versatility;
3. Mastery;
4. Haste; = Critical Strike;

Strength is the best stat in all situations, and you naturally get it from all your primary slot gear. Versatility is Retribution's best stat in PvP because it boosts your damage and healing while also reducing the damage you receive. Mastery is the second-best stat in PvP as it increases all your damage done, and one of Retribution's primary goal is to burst the enemy in as few globals as possible. Haste, while still valuable, is currently seated behind Mastery due to the pacing of the game. If game pacing slows down, consistent damage may matter more, and Haste may overtake mastery. Critical Strike is also good for Retribution and now has several synergies with some new talents and passives, however during early seasons it may be difficult to come up with enough crit to be effective.

In general, Retribution Paladins want to get trinkets that line up well with Avenging Wrath. If you are not Human, Gladiators Medallion is recommended alongside Gladiators Insignia of Alacrity. Here is the best gear we recommend you use as a Retribution Paladin.

• Head: Prized Gladiator's Plate Helm
• Neck: Prized Gladiator's Amulet
• Shoulders: Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons
• Cloak: Prized Gladiator's Shawl
• Chest: Aureate Sentry's Encasement
• Wrists: Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards
• Hands: Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets
• Waist: Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle
• Legs: Aureate Sentry's Legguards
• Feet: Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons crafted using Prized Gladiator's Heraldry and embellished with Writhing Armor Banding and Algari Missive of the Harmonious
• Ring 1: Prized Gladiator's Signet
• Ring 2: Prized Gladiator's Ring
• Weapon: Algari Competitor's Greatsword with Darkmoon Sigil: Ascension and Algari Missive of the Harmonious

Ret Paladin's 11.1 4-piece set bonus is looking to be strong, even with its 50% PvP nerf. It remains to be seen if it will be run in all situations but preliminary testing shows it should be fairly good in PvP. Embellishments remain the same as season 1.

Cyrce's Circlet is a new ring introduced in Patch 11.0.7 that you can acquire by completing several activities on Siren Isle. The ring has 3 sockets, which can fit a different kind of gem each. There are four different gems available for each of the three sockets, for a total of 12 gems, so there is quite a bit of choice on what to socket.

Cyrce's Circle ring does not have any secondary stats and in PvP, Cyrce's Circlet Gems are heavily nerfed. It is not recommended to use it.

Note: It is important to be wearing 2 PvP trinkets. This will give you a Stamina and Strength boost that will increase your survivability and damage output.

Prized Gladiator's Medallion Allows you to remove any crowd control on yourself. You will normally use this when you are stuck in crowd control, and a teammate is at low health. Note, if you play a Human, you may play without this trinket.

Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity gives you Crit and has a 1-minute cooldown that increases your primary stat. This is great to use right before you activate a powerful cooldown.

Prized Gladiator's Emblem increases your maximum health when used. This gives you an additional defensive when you think a team will be focusing on you and can be paired with Shield of Vengeance to increase the shield value.

Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity increases your Haste and has a chance to proc your primary stat. This is an overall strong trinket, as the stat will often proc throughout an arena match.

Here are the best enchants and gems for a Retribution Paladin:

• Cloak: Enchant Cloak - Chant of Leeching Fangs
• Chest: Enchant Chest - Crystalline Radiance
• Legs: Stormbound Armor Kit
• Rings: Enchant Ring - Radiant Versatility
• Feet: Enchant Boots - Defender's March
• Wrist: Enchant Bracer - Chant of Armored Leech
• Weapon Enchant: Enchant Weapon - Authority of Radiant Power

You may have up to 9 gems attached to your gear using Vicious Jeweler's Setting one of which can be an Algari Diamond (unique effect Gems). Use Enduring Bloodstone for your Algari Diamond and Masterful Sapphire tier 3 in the eight other sockets.