Class Guide

Retribution Paladin

How this spec actually plays, read from real archived arena matches: the talents top-rated players converge on, which of them earn their slot in-game, and the burst window.

10 matches · rated 3088–2714

Death Knight

Blood• Frost• Unholy•

Demon Hunter

Devourer• Havoc• Vengeance

Druid

Balance• Feral• Guardian• Restoration•

Evoker

Augmentation• Devastation• Preservation•

Hunter

Beast Mastery• Marksmanship• Survival•

Mage

Arcane• Fire• Frost•

Monk

Brewmaster• Mistweaver• Windwalker•

Paladin

Holy• Protection• Retribution

Priest

Discipline• Holy• Shadow•

Rogue

Assassination• Outlaw• Subtlety•

Shaman

Elemental• Enhancement• Restoration•

Warlock

Affliction• Demonology• Destruction•

Warrior

Arms• Fury• Protection•

• = match sample analysed

The core kit

Taken by nearly every sampled player, and put to work in nearly every game.

Wake of Ashes

used in 10/10

Blade of Justice

used in 10/10

Divine Storm

used in 10/10

Final Verdict

used in 10/10

Jurisdiction

used in 10/10

Consecrated Ground

used in 10/10

Avenging Wrath

used in 10/10

Cavalier

used in 10/10

Divine Steed

used in 10/10

Divine Wrath

used in 10/10

Judgment of Justice

used in 10/10

Empyrean Legacy

used in 10/10

Rush of Light

used in 10/10

Aurora

used in 10/10

Luminosity

used in 10/10

Eternal Flame

used in 10/10

Sun's Avatar

used in 10/10

Fist of Justice

used in 10/10

Light Within

used in 10/10

Dawnlight

used in 10/10

Hammer of Wrath

used in 10/10

Blessed Champion

used in 10/10

Born in Sunlight

used in 10/10

Art of War

used in 10/10

Improved Judgment

used in 10/10

Holy Blade

used in 10/10

Quickened Invocation

used in 10/10

Blessing of An'she

used in 10/10

Blessing of Sanctuary

used in 10/10 PvP

Blessing of Sacrifice

used in 9/10

Unbreakable Spirit

used in 9/10

Unbound Freedom

used in 9/10

Inspired Guard

used in 9/10

Shield of Vengeance

used in 9/10

Auras of the Resolute

used in 9/10

Sacrifice of the Just

used in 9/10

Blessing of Freedom

used in 9/10

Burst window

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The single highest-damage real 12s window in the sample

Final Verdict
→
Crusading Strikes
→
Gladiator's Badge
→
Final Verdict
→
Divine Toll
→
Crusading Strikes
→
Final Verdict
→
Hammer of Wrath
→
Crusading Strikes
→
Final Verdict
→
Hammer of Wrath
→
Crusading Strikes
→
Final Verdict
→
Blade of Justice
→
Crusading Strikes
→
Final Verdict

Also commonly taken

Will of the Dawn 10/10 Lay on Hands 10/10 Blinding Light 10/10 Empyreal Ward 10/10 Rebuke 10/10 Radiant Glory 10/10 Holy Aegis 10/10 Seal of Might 10/10 Burn to Ash 10/10 Expurgation 10/10 Burning Crusade 10/10 Sanctified Plates 10/10 Seething Flames 10/10 Zealot's Fervor 10/10 Holy Flames 10/10 Blades of Light 10/10 Sun Sear 10/10 Second Sunrise 10/10 Walk Into Light 10/10 Vengeful Wrath 10/10 Lightbearer 10/10 Blessing of Dusk 10/10 Crusade 10/10 Guided Prayer 10/10 Greater Judgment 10/10 Endless Gleam 10/10 Solar Grace 10/10 Holy Ritual 10/10 Healing Hands 10/10 Gleaming Rays 10/10 Hallowed Ground 10/10 Sacred Strength 9/10 Heart of the Crusader 7/10 Lead the Charge 7/10 Blessed Calling 6/10

▶ The sample — 10 matches

Match	Rating	Length	Flagged talents
Match 1	3088	329s	5
Match 2	3079	149s	10
Match 3	3061	179s	10
Match 4	3032	75s	6
Match 5	2998	177s	3
Match 6	2984	273s	3
Match 7	2957	232s	10
Match 8	2940	242s	7
Match 9	2894	64s	8
Match 10	2714	96s	8