Best build — Retribution Paladin, 2v2 Arena

We analysed the strongest players of this bracket — their talents, stats, gear, gems and enchants — and put together a set you can copy. What the strongest players run. Observational data, not a promise of rating.

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Based on the 100 strongest players of EU and US · 480–1818 rating

Data updated 1h ago

Overview

Race

share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec

Human67%×1.17
Blood Elf13%×0.69
Dark Iron Dwarf9%×2.27
Tauren6%×0.42

Faction

Stat priority

Versatility
Mastery
Haste
Critical Strike

Talents

Core — taken by almost everyone

Where builds differ

Holy Reprieve50%skip 50%
Blessed Calling53%skip 47%
Lead the Charge53%skip 47%
Blessed Champion44%skip 56%
Sacred Strength57%Divine Purpose43%
Morning Star57%Gleaming Rays43%
Blessing of Protection59%skip 41%
Crusading Strikes71%Templar Strikes27%

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Talent heatmap

Statistics based on 70 players · Herald of the Sun

Share of the sample spending a point on each talent. Hover a node for the exact numbers — either/or nodes (marked with arrows) show how the sample splits between the options.

Builds

2.0%#1 · TemplarCYEAzbn3egSOtoSwvPw1U1vTLAAAAAANLbzMzyYmZMAAAAAAzUmlZYGWGPw2wMbz4BMmZYGbsNAMLz2Mzs1Mz02Mz2MAgNADgxYmtxgZMshtZmZGGDDGWowhead
2.0%#2 · Templar+Cleanse Toxins+Blessing of Protection+Divine Purpose+Lead the Charge+Punishment+Light of Justice−Sacrifice of the Just−Sacred Strength−Empyreal Ward−Righteous Protection−Holy Ritual−Blessed CallingWowhead
2.0%#3 · Templar+Blessing of Protection+Divine Purpose+Lead the Charge+Judge, Jury and Executioner+Execution Sentence−Sacred Strength−Obduracy−Righteous Protection−Radiant Glory−Burn to AshWowhead
2.0%#4 · Templar · 2 variants+Blessing of Protection+Divine Purpose+Divine Resonance+Light's Countenance+Judge, Jury and Executioner+Execution Sentence−Sacred Strength−Obduracy−Quickened Invocation−Righteous Protection−Blessed Champion−Radiant GloryWowhead
2.0%#5 · Herald of the Sun+Divine Resonance+Holy Reprieve+Lead the Charge+Aurora+Blessing of An'she+Sun Sear−Quickened Invocation−Righteous Protection−Guided Prayer−Wrathful Descent−Higher Calling−Sacrosanct CrusadeWowhead
1.0%#6 · Herald of the Sun+Divine Resonance+Blessing of Dawn+Holy Reprieve+Aurora+Blessing of An'she+Sun Sear−Obduracy−Quickened Invocation−Righteous Protection−Blessed Champion−Wrathful Descent−Higher CallingWowhead
1.0%#7 · Herald of the Sun+Cleanse Toxins+Blessing of Protection+Divine Purpose+Divine Reach+Divine Resonance+Divine Spurs−Blinding Light−Light's Revocation−Sacred Strength−Obduracy−Quickened Invocation−LightbearerWowhead
1.0%#8 · Herald of the Sun+Blessing of Protection+Divine Resonance+Light's Countenance+Execution Sentence+Aurora+Blessing of An'she−Obduracy−Quickened Invocation−Blessed Calling−Burn to Ash−Wrathful Descent−Higher CallingWowhead