Best build — Retribution Paladin, Rated BG

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 100 strongest players of EU and US · 1607–2684 rating

Data updated 8h ago

Overview

Race

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

Human53%
Blood Elf25%×1.48
Tauren6%×0.85
Dark Iron Dwarf6%×1.42

Faction

Stat priority

Versatility
Mastery
Haste
Critical Strike

Talents

Core — taken by almost everyone

Herald of the Sun

Where builds differ

Blessed Calling56%skip 44%
Holy Reprieve42%skip 58%
Lead the Charge64%skip 36%
Holy Ritual67%skip 33%
Obduracy32%skip 68%
Light's Countenance26%skip 74%
Lightbearer75%skip 25%
Radiant Glory79%skip 21%

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Wowhead

Talent heatmap

Statistics based on 72 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

4.0%#1 · Herald of the Sun · 3 variantsCYEAzbn3egSOtoSwvPw1U1vTLAAAAAANLbzMzyYmZMAAAAAAzUmlZYmxyw2wMbz4BMmZYGLsNAMLzyMzs1Mz02Mz2MAgFADgxYGzMYGDbYZmZmhxwgBWowhead
2.0%#2 · Templar+Improved Blessing of Protection+Obduracy+Wrathful Descent+Higher Calling+Sacrosanct Crusade+Light's Guidance−Holy Ritual−Blessed Calling−Aurora−Blessing of An'she−Sun Sear−Morning StarWowhead
2.0%#3 · Herald of the Sun+Obduracy+Worthy Sacrifice−Consecrated Ground−Lead the ChargeWowhead
2.0%#4 · Templar+Cleanse Toxins+Obduracy+Blessing of Dawn+Punishment+Blade of Vengeance+Sanctify−Sacrifice of the Just−Light's Revocation−Empyreal Ward−Holy Ritual−Blessed Calling−Judgment of JusticeWowhead
2.0%#5 · Templar+Cleanse Toxins+Obduracy+Blade of Vengeance+Tempest of the Lightbringer+Execution Sentence+Wrathful Descent−Empyreal Ward−Holy Ritual−Blessed Calling−Radiant Glory−Judgment of Justice−Heart of the CrusaderWowhead
2.0%#6 · Herald of the Sun · 2 variants−Blessed ChampionWowhead
2.0%#7 · Herald of the Sun · 2 variants+Obduracy+Light's Countenance+Execution Sentence−Blessing of Protection−Blessed Calling−Radiant GloryWowhead
2.0%#8 · Herald of the Sun · 2 variants+Blessing of Dawn+Holy Reprieve−Consecrated Ground−Lead the ChargeWowhead