Mists of Pandaria Classic Retribution Paladin Gear and Best in Slot
On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Retribution Paladin in Mists of Pandaria Classic.
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1.
Retribution Paladin Best in Slot
The gear mentioned below is what is considered to be best in slot including
gear obtainable from Raids, Dungeons and things able to be purchased from
various vendors. This gear list follows the stat priority of
Retribution Paladin spec, which is:
- Hit Rating to cap (7.5%)
- Expertise Rating to cap(7.5%)
- Strength
- Haste
- Mastery
- Critical Strike
For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.
2.
Mists of Pandaria Classic Gear Sets
2.1.
Phase 3 Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Crown of the Golden Golem |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
Dark Animus
(H) Throne of Thunder |
| Neck |  Talisman of Angry Spirits |
Critical Strike →
Haste |
Troll Council
(H) Throne of Thunder |
| Shoulder |  Lightning Emperor's Pauldrons |
Expertise →
Haste |
Iron Qon
(H) Throne of Thunder |
| Cloak |  Yellow Dawn Lightningcloak |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
Ra-Den
(H) Throne of Thunder |
| Chest |  Lightning Emperor's Battleplate |
Expertise →
Mastery |
Dark Animus
(H) Throne of Thunder |
| Bracer |  Caustic Spike Bracers of Haste |
Durumu the Forgotten
(H) Throne of Thunder |
|
| Gloves |  Lightning Emperor's Gauntlets |
Hit →
Haste |
Troll Council
(H) Throne of Thunder |
| Belt |  Cloudbreaker Greatbelt |
Jin'rokh the Breaker
(H) Heart of Fear |
|
| Legs |  Lightning Emperor's Legplates |
Critical Strike →
Haste |
Ji-Kun
(H) Throne of Thunder |
| Boots |  Sabatons of the Superior Being |
Expertise →
Haste |
Ra-Den
(H) Throne of Thunder |
| Ring 1 |  Ra-den's Ruinous Ring |
Ra-Den
(H) Throne of Thunder |
|
| Ring 2 |  Band of the Scaled Tyrant |
Hit →
Mastery |
Primordius
(H) Throne of Thunder |
| Trinket 1 |  Fabled Feather of Ji-Kun |
Hit →
Haste |
Ji-Kun
(H) Throne of Thunder |
| Trinket 2 |  Primordius' Talisman of Rage |
Critical Strike →
Haste |
Primordius
(H) Throne of Thunder |
| Weapon |  Greatsword of Frozen Hells |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
Multiple Bosses
(H) Throne of Thunder |
2.2.
Phase 1 Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  White Tiger Helmet |
Hit →
Haste |
Sha of Fear
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring; |
| Neck |  Shackle of Eversparks |
Hit →
Haste |
Protectors of the Endless
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring |
| Shoulder |  Shoulderpads of Misshapen Life |
Critical Strike →
Haste |
Amber-Shaper Un'sok
(H) Heart of Fear |
| Cloak |  Hisek's Chrysanthemum Cape |
Hit →
Mastery |
Imperial Vizier Zor'lok
(H) Heart of Fear |
| Chest |  White Tiger Battleplate |
Critical Strike →
Expertise |
Grand Empress Shek'zeer
Heart of Fear |
| Bracer |  Bracers of Defiled Earth |
Hit →
Haste |
Protectors of the Endless
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring |
| Gloves |  White Tiger Gauntlets |
Expertise →
Haste |
Wind Lord Mel'jarak
(H) Heart of Fear |
| Belt |  Waistplate of Overwhelming Assault |
Mastery →
Expertise |
Blade Lord Ta'yak
(H) Heart of Fear |
| Legs |  White Tiger Legplates |
Expertise →
Haste |
Amber-Shaper Un'sok
(H) Heart of Fear |
| Boots |  Impaling Treads |
Hit →
Expertise |
Wind Lord Mel'jarak
(H) Heart of Fear |
| Ring 1 |  Dread Shadow Ring |
Critical Strike →
Haste |
Tsulong
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring |
| Ring 2 |  Ring of the Bladed Tempest |
Blade Lord Ta'yak
(H) Heart of Fear |
|
| Trinket 1 |  Darkmist Vortex |
Lei Shi
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring |
|
| Trinket 2 |  Lei Shen's Final Orders |
Will of the Emperor
(H) Mogu'shan Vaults |
|
| Weapon |  Shin'ka, Execution of Dominion |
Critical Strike →
Haste |
Sha of Fear
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring; |
3.
Changelog
- 17 Nov. 2025: Updated for Phase 3.
- 22 Sep. 2025: Reviewed for Phase 2.
- 25 May 2025: Guide created.
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