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Retribution Paladin Guide for Raid (Updated September 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Retribution Paladin for Raid in World of Warcraft. This comprehensive guide covers talents and gear for PvE content.

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Patch:12.1.0

Expansion:Midnight

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S
Raid Tier
363
Raid Runs
320
Ilvl
9.34%
Raid Popularity
170 634
Raid DPS

Retribution Paladin Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
630
Critical Strike
535
Haste
741
Mastery
77
Versatility
1 684
Strength
94
Avoidance
43
Leech
21
Speed
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Retribution Paladin Talents for Raid

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Lay on Hands1/1Auras of the Resolute1/1Hammer of Wrath1/1Cleanse Toxins1/1Empyreal WardFist of Justice1/1Blinding Light1/1Turn EvilA Just RewardHealing Hands1/1Guided Prayer1/1Divine Steed1/1Light's CountenanceGreater Judgment1/1Wrench EvilHoly ReprieveShield of Vengeance1/1Cavalier1/1Divine SpursBlessing of Freedom1/1Rebuke1/1Obduracy2/2Divine Toll1/1Unbound Freedom1/1Sanctified Plates2/2Punishment1/1Divine ReachBrought to LightBlessing of Sacrifice1/1Divine Resonance1/1Blessing of Protection1/1Fear No EvilConsecrated Ground1/1Holy Aegis1/1Sacrifice of the JustDivine Purpose1/1Improved Blessing of ProtectionUnbreakable Spirit1/1Lightforged BlessingLead the Charge1/1Worthy SacrificeHoly RitualBlessed CallingInspired Guard1/1Light's Revocation1/1Faith's ArmorStoicismSeal of Might2/2Vengeful Wrath2/2Eye for an EyeGolden PathBlessing of DawnLightbearer1/1Blessing of Dusk1/1

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Aurora1/1Blessing of An'she1/1Sun Sear1/1Gleaming Rays1/1Luminosity1/1Second Sunrise1/1Walk Into Light1/1Eternal Flame1/1Will of the Dawn1/1Dawnlight1/1Sun's Avatar1/1Endless Gleam1/1Born in Sunlight1/1Solar Grace1/1
Specialization
Blade of Justice1/1Divine Storm1/1Expurgation1/1Light of Justice1/1Judgment of JusticeAvenging Wrath1/1Final Verdict1/1Holy Blade1/1Art of War1/1Jurisdiction1/1Tempest of the Lightbringer1/1Rush of Light1/1SanctifyHoly Flames1/1Improved Judgment1/1Zealot's Fervor2/2Heart of the CrusaderBlade of Vengeance1/1Empyrean PowerHighlord's Wrath1/1Crusading Strikes1/1Blessed Champion1/1Burning Crusade1/1Blades of Light2/2Wake of Ashes1/1Divine Wrath2/2Execution Sentence1/1Seething Flames1/1Empyrean Legacy1/1Judge, Jury and ExecutionerRadiant GloryBurn to Ash1/1Crusade1/1Light Within4/4
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Retribution Paladin Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Head Head

Neck Neck

Shoulder Shoulder

Back Back

Chest Chest

Wrist Wrist

Hands Hands

Waist Waist

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

Trinket Trinket

Main Hand Main Hand

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Retribution Paladin Best Sockets for Raid

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Retribution Paladin Best Enchants for Raid

Head Head

Shoulder Shoulder

Chest Chest

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

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Retribution Paladin Recommended Raid ilvl

290
LFR
305
Normal
315
Heroic
315
Mythic

Retribution Paladin Minimum Raid ilvl

273
LFR
281
Normal
305
Heroic
305
Mythic

Retribution Paladin Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
4.13%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.75%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
2.48%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.20%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.20%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.20%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.93%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
1.93%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.65%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.65%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.65%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
1.65%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
1.65%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
1.65%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
1.65%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety Rogue
1.65%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
1.65%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.65%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.65%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
1.65%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety Rogue
1.65%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.65%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.65%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow Priest
1.65%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.65%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.65%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
1.65%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.10%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.10%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.10%

Retribution Paladin race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human53.9%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf21.5%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf9%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei7.6%
  • Draenei
    Draenei6%
  • Earthen
    Earthen2%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf78.6%
  • Tauren
    Tauren13.5%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll7.3%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.6%

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How the Retribution Paladin guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Retribution Paladin raid guide is built from real boss kill logs uploaded to Warcraft Logs for the current raid, enriched with character data from the official Blizzard API. The talents, gear, item levels, and stat priorities shown here reflect how Retribution Paladin players actually perform on raid bosses, while the pick rate shows how often the spec appears in those logs. Extreme outlier parses are capped so a few standout kills cannot skew the numbers.

How tiers are assigned

The raid tier shown for Retribution Paladin comes from two factors. Performance compares its average damage against the highest damage spec among raid damage dealers, and popularity compares its raid pick rate against an even share across all damage specs. Strong damage with real representation earns S or A, while weaker output or low usage moves it down through B and C to D.

This Retribution Paladin raid placement is a snapshot of the current tier and shifts with patches, class tuning, and sample size. Use the guide as a starting point and adapt the build to your fight and group.

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