Best build — Retribution Paladin, Battleground Blitz

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.

2v2 Arena 3v3 Arena Solo Shuffle Battleground Blitz Rated BG

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Based on the 99 strongest players of EU and US · 3021–3847 rating

Data updated 1d ago

Overview

Race

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

Human56%
Tauren12%×1.48
Dark Iron Dwarf12%×2.72
Blood Elf11%×0.59

Faction

Stat priority

Versatility
Mastery
Haste
Critical Strike

Talents

Core — taken by almost everyone

Herald of the Sun

Where builds differ

Holy Reprieve49%skip 51%
Holy Ritual58%skip 42%
Lead the Charge59%skip 41%
Blessed Calling59%skip 41%
Lightbearer62%skip 38%
Light's Countenance34%skip 66%
Blessed Champion71%skip 29%
Worthy Sacrifice22%skip 78%

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Wowhead

Talent heatmap

Statistics based on 76 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

3.0%#1 · Herald of the Sun · 3 variantsCYEAVg1HmQqr1Dwlv86ljju8vCAAAAAQzy2MzsMmZmZAAAAAAmpMLzwMjtBbDzsNjxYmhZswGAmlZZmZWamZabmZbGAwCghBmxMYGMjhNsMzMzwYYwAWowhead
2.0%#2 · Templar+Cleanse Toxins+Obduracy+Lightbearer+Inspired Guard+Punishment+Tempest of the Lightbringer−Sacrifice of the Just−Light's Countenance−Empyreal Ward−Holy Reprieve−Stoicism−Blessed CallingWowhead
2.0%#3 · Herald of the Sun · 2 variants+Lightbearer+Inspired Guard+Holy Ritual+Heart of the Crusader−Light's Countenance−Stoicism−Lead the Charge−Blade of VengeanceWowhead
2.0%#4 · Herald of the Sun+Lightbearer+Inspired Guard+Worthy Sacrifice+Holy Ritual+Heart of the Crusader−Light's Countenance−Stoicism−Lead the Charge−Blessed Calling−Blade of VengeanceWowhead
2.0%#5 · Herald of the Sun+Lightbearer+Inspired Guard+Heart of the Crusader−Light's Countenance−Stoicism−Blade of VengeanceWowhead
2.0%#6 · Templar · 2 variants+Cleanse Toxins+Obduracy+Lightbearer+Inspired Guard+Worthy Sacrifice+Tempest of the Lightbringer−Light's Countenance−Empyreal Ward−Holy Reprieve−Stoicism−Lead the Charge−Blessed CallingWowhead
1.0%#7 · Templar+Cleanse Toxins+Obduracy+Lightbearer+Inspired Guard+Tempest of the Lightbringer+Execution Sentence−Consecrated Ground−Sacrifice of the Just−Empyreal Ward−Holy Reprieve−Stoicism−Radiant GloryWowhead
1.0%#8 · Herald of the Sun+Improved Blessing of Protection+Inspired Guard+Heart of the Crusader−Holy Aegis−Stoicism−Blade of VengeanceWowhead