Retribution Paladin PvP Gear Guide
On this page, we will go over the Phase 5 best in slot gear for Retribution Paladins in PvP.
Retribution
The list below is following the stat priority of Hit Cap > Strength > Resilience Crit > Armor Penetration > Haste and will include items available exclusively from TBC dungeons/raids, professions, PvP, and reputation rewards.
You can learn more about how to leverage your unique skills in the Retribution Paladin PvP guide below:
This is a list of items that are considered to be best in each slot.
If you are instead looking for a PvE-focused list for either pre-raid or best-in-slot gear, make sure to check out our Paladin gearing hub below.
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| Libram |  Libram of Avengement |
The Maker in Heroic The Blood Furnace |
Best Enchants for PvP Retribution Paladin
| Slot | Enchantment |
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| Head |  Glyph of Ferocity |
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| Back |  Enchant Cloak - Greater Shadow Resistance |
| Chest | Enchant Chest - Major Resilience |
| Wrists | Enchant Bracer - Brawn |
| Hands | Enchant Gloves - Major Strength |
| Legs |  Nethercobra Leg Armor |
| Feet | Enchant Boots - Dexterity |
| Weapon | Enchant Weapon - Mongoose |
| Rings | Enchant Ring - Striking |
Best Gems for PvP Retribution Paladin
As a Retribution Paladin, 
Relentless Earthstorm Diamond is your go-to
for your meta gem. 
Bold Living Ruby should be placed in your Red sockets
for the Strength gain which is your most powerful stat point-for-point,
Sovereign Nightseye in Blues to add some Stamina and aid your
survivability, and 
Inscribed Noble Topaz in your Yellow sockets to
increase your Critical Strike chance but most importantly to activate your meta
gem.
Changelog
- 06 May 2022: Page updated for Phase 5.
- 21 Mar. 2022: Page updated for Phase 4.
- 14 Jan. 2022: Page updated for Phase 3.
- 11 Sep. 2021: Gear list updated for PvP Season 2/Phase 2.
- 02 Aug. 2021: Guide created.
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This guide has been written by Sellin, a former top 10 US raider and current season and several time Gladiator, long time WoW Player and passionate about all things Warcraft and Theorycrafting. You can follow him on Twitter and watch him on Twitch.
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