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PaladinPvP · level 29

Level 29 Retribution Paladin twink build

Command Pursuer” — Player vs player.

A two-handed Seal of Command PvP bruiser that trades a little burst talenting for permanent mobility, long Blessing of Freedom windows, high stamina, and a huge slow weapon.

Solid. A few specific changes below would lift it further.

Talents

0 Holy / 7 Protection / 13 Retribution · 20 points at level 29

Holy · 0

No points.

Protection · 7

  • Toughness5/5
  • Guardian's Favor2/2

Retribution · 13

  • Benediction5/5
  • Improved Judgement2/2
  • Conviction3/5
  • Seal of Command1/1
  • Pursuit of Justice2/2

Gear

SlotItemStatsSource
HeadVeteran's Chain Helm177 armor · +11 Stamina · +12 StrengthCrafted · Blacksmithing
NeckAmulet of Vengeance+10 Stamina · +8 Strength
ShouldersClacking Carapace Spaulders199 armor · +14 Stamina · +7 Agility · +8 Attack Power
BackCorpsefeeder's Shedding31 armor · +11 Stamina · +4 Strength · +4 Agility
ChestGuard's Silvered Chain Shirt208 armor · +7 Defense · +10 Stamina · +6 StrengthCrafted · Blacksmithing
WristsOvergrown Cuffs56 armor · +7 Stamina · +7 Agility · +14 Attack Power
HandsGreen Iron Gauntlets124 armor · +6 Stamina · +5 StrengthCrafted · Blacksmithing
WaistHighlander's Plate Girdle128 armor · +12 Strength · +5 StaminaPvP · Arathi Basin
LegsGuard's Silvered Chain Leggings191 armor · +8 Defense · +11 Stamina · +7 StrengthCrafted · Blacksmithing
FeetHighlander's Plate Greaves157 armor · +6 Strength · +6 Stamina · +6 AgilityPvP · Arathi Basin
Ring 1Rune-Etched Ring+10 Stamina
Ring 2Theramore Signet+8 Stamina · +9 Attack PowerReputation · Theramore Expeditionary Force
Trinket 1Talisman of Arathor+6 StaminaPvP · Arathi Basin
Trinket 2Enriched Seal+6 Stamina · +9 Mana per 5 secReputation · Theramore Expeditionary Force
Main HandNature's Cull135–204 · 3.3s · 51.4 dps · +115 Bonus Armor · +26 Stamina · +23 Attack Power
Ranged / RelicLibram of Judgement

Rotation

  1. 1Lay on Handsyou are low on health
  2. 2Divine Protectionyou are low on health
  3. 3Blessing of Freedomwhile moving
  4. 4Seal of Commandbuff not active on you
  5. 5Blessing of Mightbuff not active on you
  6. 6Horn of Lordaeronbuff not active on you
  7. 7Hammer of Justicewhen ready
  8. 8Avenging Wrathresource pooled (high rage/energy/mana)
  9. 9Exorcismresource pooled (high rage/energy/mana)
  10. 10Judgement of Furywhen ready
  11. 11Holy Strikewhen ready
  12. 12Divine Stormwhen ready

Read top to bottom: use the first ability that is ready and whose condition holds.

Why it works

This is a 13 Retribution / 7 Protection twink: Seal of Command is the kill engine, Pursuit of Justice keeps you stuck to targets, and Improved Judgement gives more frequent burst. The Protection splash is for 5/5 Toughness plus 2/2 Guardian’s Favor; a 16 sec Blessing of Freedom on a 20 sec cooldown is often stronger in the 29 bracket than a few more damage talents.

The gear is set around the PvP toughness knee: about 147 stamina from gear, close to the listed balance-70 point where you gain a lot of HP for only about a 7% throughput loss from the glass set. Pushing toward balance 85 buys only ~110 more HP while costing another ~5% throughput, so this set stays lethal. Nature’s Cull is the centerpiece: very high two-hand DPS, 26 stamina, and attack power, perfect for Seal of Command, Holy Strike, and Divine Storm. Veteran/Guard mail pieces keep armor high, while Clacking Carapace Spaulders, Corpsefeeder’s Shedding, Overgrown Cuffs, and the Theramore/PvP pieces stack stamina without giving up too much pressure. Talisman of Arathor gives an on-use physical absorb; Enriched Seal adds stamina and mp5 for longer fights.

Prebuff Blessing of Might, Horn of Lordaeron, and Seal of Command. Use Freedom aggressively any time you are slowed; with Guardian’s Favor it is nearly permanent. Your kill pattern is Hammer of Justice into Avenging Wrath if you have mana, then Exorcism, Judgement, Holy Strike, and Divine Storm. Reapply Seal of Command after Judgement. Use Divine Protection or Lay on Hands only when low; if you bubble, use the window to heal or reset line of sight.

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Generated by the optimizer from WoW Forever client build 1.60.1.69913 and checked against the builder's rules (row gates, prerequisites, what the class can wear). The rating above is recomputed from today's data. Race not set — pick yours in the builder for racial bonuses.