Retribution Paladin Talents & Best Builds
Mined from 72 distinct builds in the current top WarcraftLogs parses. The tables below show which hero talent the best Retribution players actually run on each boss and key.
Also searched as Ret Paladin.
This page ranks Retribution Paladin talent builds from top WarcraftLogs parses, showing the hero talent each build uses. Across 116 parses, 99.1% of top players run Herald of the Sun, while only 0.9% use Templar. The table lists the most common builds per boss and dungeon, with Herald of the Sun appearing as the top hero talent in every encounter, from raid bosses like Nek'zali the Soulcoiler to Mythic+ dungeons like Ruby Life Pools.
Each encounter shows up to five builds, but Sszorak has only one listed build, indicating less variety there. When reading the table, focus on the hero talent share: if you're optimizing for performance, Herald of the Sun is the overwhelming choice among top players. The usage figures reflect what top players actually wear, not a simulation, so treat them as a strong signal for your own setup. For most content, you'll want to start with Herald of the Sun and adjust only if you have specific reasons.
Hero Talent Popularity (top parses)
Herald of the Sun
99.1%
Templar
0.9%
Raid — Top Builds Per Boss
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| Encounter | Hero talent | World rank | Run by | Import |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 M1 · Nek'zali the Soulcoiler |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | 轻音 — 影之哀伤 (CN) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | Vcthree — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | Ezee — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | Pod — Proudmoore (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | Buffret — 雷克萨 (CN) | ||
 M2 · Entombed Sentinels |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | 原来是宗盛啊 — 死亡之翼 (CN) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | Ezee — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | Yenvenger — Illidan (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | taurensuyukgukbab — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | Nonbon — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
 M3 · The Lost Explorers |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | Harrydin — Draenor (EU) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | Nam — Culte de la Rive noire (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | Nonbon — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | 击碎哈基米 — 安苏 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | Anonymous — () | ||
 M4 · Vashnik the Malignant |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | Zokow — Sargeras (EU) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | Foe — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | Làncelot — Hyjal (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | 太对了 — 鬼雾峰 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | Finshii — Gul'dan (EU) | ||
 M5 · Sszorak |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | Jeadpal — Stormreaver (EU) | |
 H6 · The Twin Fangs |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | keulroideuyang — ajeusyara (KR) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | Yonderwayz — Moon Guard (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | Danicoldruna — Destromath (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | Oomakarena — Illidan (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | Anonymous — () | ||
 H7 · The Coiled Altar |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | keulroideuyang — ajeusyara (KR) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | Oomakarena — Illidan (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | 垫底的 — 回音山 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | Alarrin — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | Danicoldruna — Destromath (US) | ||
 H8 · Ula'tek |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | Danicoldruna — Destromath (US) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | Oomakarena — Illidan (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | Nevermeta — Zul'jin (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | Worstpaladin — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | Mørdii — Ravencrest (EU) |
Mythic+ (high keys) — Top Builds Per Boss
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| Encounter | Hero talent | World rank | Run by | Import |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ruby Life Pools |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | 哦毕爷 — 影之哀伤 (CN) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | Dragonscjq — 白银之手 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | Xiaoe — 熊猫酒仙 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | 白夜之光 — 布兰卡德 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #6 | Allstarz — Antonidas (EU) | ||
 Murder Row |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | 哦毕爷 — 影之哀伤 (CN) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | 白夜之光 — 布兰卡德 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | Glaizr — Illidan (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #6 | Imitlol — Alexstrasza (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #7 | Forques — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
 Den of Nalorakk |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | 哦毕爷 — 影之哀伤 (CN) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | 倾世丶 — 迦拉克隆 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | Pod — Proudmoore (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | Dualipa — Dentarg (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #8 | Allstarz — Antonidas (EU) | ||
 The Blinding Vale |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | 哦毕爷 — 影之哀伤 (CN) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | Ranishka — Ravencrest (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | Uyrte — Sanguino (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | 牙仙子 — 伊森利恩 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #6 | Pod — Proudmoore (US) | ||
 Voidscar Arena |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | 哦毕爷 — 影之哀伤 (CN) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | Dragonscjq — 白银之手 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | 隼大人 — 血色十字军 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | Pod — Proudmoore (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #6 | 倾世丶 — 迦拉克隆 (CN) | ||
 Altar of Fangs |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | Pod — Proudmoore (US) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | 哦毕爷 — 影之哀伤 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | Allstarz — Antonidas (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #6 | 白夜之光 — 布兰卡德 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #8 | 魔法菜咕咕 — 凤凰之神 (CN) | ||
 King's Rest |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | 哦毕爷 — 影之哀伤 (CN) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | Dragonscjq — 白银之手 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | 白夜之光 — 布兰卡德 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #6 | Nrbt — Ragnaros (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #7 | Pod — Proudmoore (US) | ||
 Temple of Sethraliss |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | 哦毕爷 — 影之哀伤 (CN) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #6 | Nevermeta — Zul'jin (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #7 | Grrómm — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #8 | Khumi — Ragnaros (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #9 | 魔法菜咕咕 — 凤凰之神 (CN) |
Mythic+ (farm) — Top Builds Per Boss
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| Encounter | Hero talent | World rank | Run by | Import |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Life Pools |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | Nezreel — Hyjal (EU) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | Outtcastt — Tichondrius (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | Solidifyxz — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | Bèrgoglio — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | 宴清都 — 安戈洛 (CN) | ||
| Murder Row |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | Yenvenger — Illidan (US) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | Derten — Arathor (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | 圣光星河 — 白银之手 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | 榴莲糯米球 — 血色十字军 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | Atheistkk — 伊森利恩 (CN) | ||
| Den of Nalorakk |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | Nora — Onyxia (US) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | 牛肉粥加辣 — 布兰卡德 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | Atheistkk — 伊森利恩 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | Drakthorr — Tichondrius (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | 魔法菜咕咕 — 凤凰之神 (CN) | ||
| The Blinding Vale |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | Golgel — Turalyon (EU) | |
| Templar | #2 | Tunguin — Bleeding Hollow (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | Bèrgoglio — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | Scores — Conseil des Ombres (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | 圣光闪耀全场 — 罗宁 (CN) | ||
| Voidscar Arena |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | wipungdaengdaeng — ajeusyara (KR) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | Sherwingit — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | 阿卿 — 燃烧之刃 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | Tidoux — Ysondre (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | Soetblomman — Shattered Hand (EU) | ||
| Altar of Fangs |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | 灬南叶灬 — 格瑞姆巴托 (CN) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | Kelimdall — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | 楚燃风 — 熊猫酒仙 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | 佟麗婭丶 — 伊森利恩 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #6 | 嫣季 — 凤凰之神 (CN) | ||
| King's Rest |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | Allstarz — Antonidas (EU) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | Nezreel — Hyjal (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | Mmomo — Illidan (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | Tönep — Stormreaver (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | 饼干审判 — 海克泰尔 (CN) | ||
| Temple of Sethraliss |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | Atheistkk — 伊森利恩 (CN) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | Pallyneir — Illidan (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | Golgel — Turalyon (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | Kray — Revushchiy ford (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | Linchua — 鲜血熔炉 (CN) |
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