TBC Classic Retribution Paladin Phase 1 / Tier 4 Gear and Best in Slot

This is a list of gear that is considered to be the best in each slot for Tier 4 content of TBC Classic.

The list below is following the stat priority of Hit Cap > Expertise > Strength > Haste > Armor Penetration > Crit and will include items available exclusively from TBC dungeons, professions and reputation rewards.

If you are starting out as a freshly-leveled Retribution Paladin, our pre-raid best in slot list is meant to give you an idea of non-raid items you can chase as a solo / pug player in preparation for raids.

Do note that items from Heroic dungeons or that require Primal Nethers (which are obtained from Heroics) can be harder to get than raid items due to their daily lockout. Some Heroic dungeons are also harder than most of Karazhan.

If, however, your character is ready to take on the content of Tiers 5 and 6, then please utilize our updated lists instead.

Slot	Item	Source
Helm	Justicar Crown	Prince Malchezaar — Karazhan
Neck	Choker of Vile Intent	Justice Vendor (25 Badge of Justice)
Shoulders	Justicar Shoulderplates	Gruul The Dragonkiller — Gruul's Lair
Back	Vengeance Wrap	Tailoring
Chest	Justicar Breastplate	Magtheridon — Magtheridon's Lair
Wrists	Bladespire Warbands	High King Maulgar — Gruul's Lair
Hands	Grips of Deftness	Trash Mobs — Karazhan
Waist	Girdle of the Endless Pit	Magtheridon — Magtheridon's Lair
Legs	Justicar Greaves	Gruul The Dragonkiller — Gruul's Lair
Feet	Edgewalker Longboots	Moroes — Karazhan
Rings	Ring of a Thousand Marks Shapeshifter's Signet	Prince Malchezaar — Karazhan Lower City — Exalted
Trinkets	Abacus of Violent Odds Dragonspine Trophy	Pathaleon the Calculator — The Mechanar Gruul The Dragonkiller — Gruul's Lair
Weapon	Lionheart Champion	Blacksmithing Master Swordsmith
Libram	Libram of Avengement	The Maker — Heroic The Blood Furnace

If you have further questions about gemming and enchanting these items, our Retribution Paladin enchants and gems page below provides more information.