Mists of Pandaria Classic Retribution Paladin Pre-Raid Gear
On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Retribution Paladin in Mists of Pandaria Classic.
Retribution Paladin Pre-Raid Gear Set
The gear listed on this page is considered to be the best gear you are able to obtain before
entering a raid instance. The items highlighted on this page will mostly follow the stat
priority of the 
Retribution Paladin spec, which is
as follows:
- 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.
Mists of Pandaria Classic Gear Sets
Phase 3 Best in Slot
Please note that the reforges on this list are assuming you have every piece of gear listed. Missing even a single piece of this gear can completely change the way you reforge/gem/enchant your gear so always keep your Hit/Expertise caps in mind.
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Haunted Steel Greathelm |
Mastery →
Hit |
Blacksmithing |
| Neck |  Striker's Battletags |
Shado-Pan Assault Neutral | |
| Shoulder |  Lightning Emperor's Pauldrons |
Expertise →
Haste |
50x  August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Cloak |  Hydra-Scale Bloodcloak |
Critical Strike →
Haste |
30x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Chest |  Lightning Emperor's Battleplate |
Expertise →
Mastery |
55x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Bracer |  Caustic Spike Bracers of Haste |
30x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
|
| Gloves |  Lightning Emperor's Gauntlets |
Hit →
Haste |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Belt |  Belt of the Tyrannotitan |
Critical Strike →
Expertise |
Oondosta |
| Legs |  Lightning Emperor's Legplates |
Critical Strike →
Haste |
55x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Boots |  Haunted Steel Treads |
Blacksmithing | |
| Ring 1 |  Ring of King Kangrom |
Critical Strike →
Haste |
Oondosta |
| Ring 2 |  Band of the Scaled Tyrant |
Hit →
Mastery |
30x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Trinket 1 |  Fabled Feather of Ji-Kun |
Hit →
Haste |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Trinket 2 |  Primordius' Talisman of Rage |
Critical Strike →
Haste |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Weapon |  Greatsword of Frozen Hells |
Critical Strike →
Hit |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
Phase 1 Best in Slot
Please note that the reforges on this list are assuming you have every piece of gear listed. Missing even a single piece of this gear can completely change the way you reforge/gem/enchant your gear so always keep your Hit/Expertise caps in mind.
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  White Tiger Helmet |
Mastery →
Haste |
60x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Neck |  Mushan Rider's Collar |
Mastery →
Hit |
Galleon |
| Shoulder |  White Tiger Pauldrons |
Hit →
Expertise |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Cloak |  Cloak of the Dark Disciple |
Critical Strike →
Haste |
1250 Valor Points
Shado-Pan Honored |
| Chest |  White Tiger Battleplate |
Critical Strike →
Hit |
55x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Bracer |  Braided Black and White Bracer |
Critical Strike →
Hit |
1250 Valor Points
The August Celestials Honored |
| Gloves |  White Tiger Gauntlets |
Critical Strike →
Haste |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Belt |  Cord of Crazed Strength |
Galleon | |
| Legs |  Legguards of the Unscathed |
Mastery →
Hit |
2500 Valor Points
The Klaxxi Honored |
| Boots |  Tankiss Warstompers |
Critical Strike →
Haste |
1750 Valor Points
The August Celestials Revered |
| Ring 1 |  Seal of the Bloodseeker |
Expertise →
Hit |
Shadow of the Empire |
| Ring 2 |  Signet of the Bandit Lord |
Expertise →
Haste |
Galleon |
| Trinket 1 |  Lei Shen's Final Orders |
40x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
|
| Trinket 2 |  Relic of Xuen |
 Tiger Deck at Darkmoon Faire |
|
| Weapon |  Shin'ka, Execution of Dominion |
Critical Strike →
Expertise |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
Changelog
- 29 Nov. 2025: Updated for Phase 3.
- 22 Sep. 2025: Reviewed for Phase 2.
- 10 Aug. 2025: Updated for MSV Celestial Dungeon loot.
- 10 May 2025: Guide created.