WotLK Classic Retribution Paladin Gear and Best in Slot

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On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Retribution Paladin in WotLK Classic.

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1 Introduction 2 Spell Summary 3 Builds, Talents, and Glyphs 4 Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants and Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Pre-Raid Gear

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3. Further Enhancements

Retribution Paladin Phase 5 Best in Slot List

This is a list of gear that is considered to be the best in each slot before entering a raid instance.

The list below is following the stat priority of Hit Rating (To cap) -> Expertise -> Strength -> Agility -> Critical Strike -> Attack Power -> Haste and will include items available exclusively from WotLK Dungeons, Raids, professions, and reputation rewards.

Retribution Paladin PvE Stats

To check out our recommended pre-raid best in slot gear, head over to its list below.

Retribution Paladin Pre-raid Best in Slot

Best In Slot by Phase

Phase 5 Phase 4 Phase 3 Phase 2

Phase 3 Horde Phase 3 Alliance

2.1.

Phase 5 / Tier 10 Best in Slot

Slot	Item	Source
Helm	Sanctified Lightsworn Helmet	Multiple Bosses — Icecrown Citadel 25-Man (H)
Neck	Penumbra Pendant	Halion — The Ruby Sanctum 25-Man (H)
Shoulders	Sanctified Lightsworn Shoulderplates	Multiple Bosses — Icecrown Citadel 25-Man (H)
Back	Shadowvault Slayer's Cloak	Gunship — Icecrown Citadel 25-Man (H)
Chest	Sanctified Lightsworn Battleplate	Multiple Bosses — Icecrown Citadel 25-Man (H)
Wrists	Umbrage Armbands	Halion — The Ruby Sanctum 25-Man (H)
Hands	Fleshrending Gauntlets	Festergut — Icecrown Citadel 25-Man (H)
Waist	Astrylian's Sutured Cinch	Professor Putricide — Icecrown Citadel 25-Man (H)
Legs	Sanctified Lightsworn Legplates	Multiple Bosses — Icecrown Citadel 25-Man (H)
Feet	Apocalypse's Advance	Halion — The Ruby Sanctum 25-Man (H)
Rings	Ashen Band of Endless Vengeance Signet of Twilight	The Ashen Verdict Exalted Halion — The Ruby Sanctum 25-Man (H)
Trinkets	Sharpened Twilight Scale Tiny Abomination in a Jar	Halion — The Ruby Sanctum 25-Man (H) Professor Putricide — Icecrown Citadel 2
Weapon	Shadowmourne	Multiple bosses — Icecrown Citadel
Libram	Libram of Three Truths	Emblem of Frost Vendor

2.2.

Phase 4 / Tier 10 Best in Slot

Slot	Item	Source
Helm	Sanctified Lightsworn Helmet	Multiple Bosses — Icecrown Citadel 25-Man (H)
Neck	Ahn'kahar Onyx Neckguard	Festergut — Icecrown Citadel 25-Man (H)
Shoulders	Sanctified Lightsworn Shoulderplates	Multiple Bosses — Icecrown Citadel 25-Man (H)
Back	Shadowvault Slayer's Cloak	Gunship — Icecrown Citadel 25-Man (H)
Chest	Sanctified Lightsworn Battleplate	Multiple Bosses — Icecrown Citadel 25-Man (H)
Wrists	Polar Bear Claw Bracers	Gunship — Icecrown Citadel 2
Hands	Fleshrending Gauntlets	Festergut — Icecrown Citadel 25-Man (H)
Waist	Astrylian's Sutured Cinch	Professor Putricide — Icecrown Citadel 25-Man (H)
Legs	Sanctified Lightsworn Legplates	Multiple Bosses — Icecrown Citadel 25-Man (H)
Feet	Frostbitten Fur Boots	Rotface — Icecrown Citadel 2
Rings	Ashen Band of Endless Vengeance Frostbrood Sapphire Ring	The Ashen Verdict Exalted Valithria Dreamwalker — Icecrown Citadel 2
Trinkets	Death's Choice Tiny Abomination in a Jar	Twin Valkyr — Trial of the Crusader 25-Man HM Professor Putricide — Icecrown Citadel 2
Weapon	Shadowmourne	Multiple bosses — Icecrown Citadel
Libram	Libram of Three Truths	Emblem of Frost Vendor

2.3.

Phase 3 / Tier 9

Slot	Item	Source
Helm	Liadrin's Helm of Triumph	Via Regalia of the Grand Conqueror from Argent Crusade Tribute Chest — Trial of the Crusader 25-Man HM
Neck	The Executioner's Vice	Twin Valkyr — Trial of the Crusader
Shoulders	Liadrin's Shoulderplates of Triumph	Via Regalia of the Grand Conqueror from Argent Crusade Tribute Chest — Trial of the Crusader 25-Man HM
Back	Garrosh's Rage	Argent Crusade Tribute Chest — Trial of the Crusader 25-Man HM
Chest	Cuirass of Cruel Intent	Beasts of Northrend %mdash; Trial of the Crusader
Wrists	Armbands of Bedlam	Mimiron — Ulduar
Hands	Liadrin's Gauntlets of Triumph	Via Regalia of the Grand Vanquisher from Argent Crusade Tribute Chest — Trial of the Crusader 25-Man HM
Waist	Bloodbath Girdle	Lord Jaraxxus — Trial of the Crusader
Legs	Liadrin's Legplates of Triumph	Via Regalia of the Grand Vanquisher from Argent Crusade Tribute Chest — Trial of the Crusader 25-Man HM
Feet	Greaves of the Saronite Citadel	Anub'arak — Trial of the Crusader 25-Man HM
Rings	Seal of the Betrayed King Ring of the Violent Temperament	Yogg-Saron — Ulduar Beasts of Northrend — Trial of the Crusader 25-Man HM
Trinkets	Darkmoon Card: Greatness Death's Choice	Darkmoon Faire Twin Valkyr — Trial of the Crusader 25-Man HM
Weapon	Dual-blade Butcher	Faction Champions — Trial of the Crusader 25-Man HM
Libram	Relentless Gladiator's Libram of Fortitude	Arena Points Vendor

2.4.

Phase 3 / Tier 9

Slot	Item	Source
Helm	Turalyon's Helm of Triumph	Via Regalia of the Grand Conqueror from Argent Crusade Tribute Chest — Trial of the Crusader 25-Man HM
Neck	The Executioner's Malice	Twin Valkyr — Trial of the Crusader
Shoulders	Turalyon's Shoulderplates of Triumph	Via Regalia of the Grand Conqueror from Argent Crusade Tribute Chest — Trial of the Crusader 25-Man HM
Back	Varian's Furor	Argent Crusade Tribute Chest — Trial of the Crusader 25-Man HM
Chest	Breastplate of Cruel Intent	Beasts of Northrend %mdash; Trial of the Crusader
Wrists	Armbands of Bedlam	Mimiron — Ulduar
Hands	Turalyon's Gauntlets of Triumph	Via Regalia of the Grand Vanquisher from Argent Crusade Tribute Chest — Trial of the Crusader 25-Man HM
Waist	Bloodbath Belt	Lord Jaraxxus — Trial of the Crusader
Legs	Turalyon's Legplates of Triumph	Via Regalia of the Grand Vanquisher from Argent Crusade Tribute Chest — Trial of the Crusader 25-Man HM
Feet	Greaves of the 7th Legion	Anub'arak — Trial of the Crusader 25-Man HM
Rings	Seal of the Betrayed King Ring of the Violent Temperament	Yogg-Saron — Ulduar Beasts of Northrend — Trial of the Crusader 25-Man HM
Trinkets	Darkmoon Card: Greatness Death's Verdict	Darkmoon Faire Twin Valkyr — Trial of the Crusader 25-Man HM
Weapon	Justicebringer	Faction Champions — Trial of the Crusader 25-Man HM
Libram	Relentless Gladiator's Libram of Fortitude	Arena Points Vendor

2.5.

Phase 2 / Tier 8

Slot	Item	Source
Helm	Mimiron's Flight Goggles	Mimiron — Ulduar
Neck	Strength of the Heavens	Algalon the Observer — Ulduar
Shoulders	Conqueror's Aegis Shoulderplates	Yogg-Saron — Ulduar
Back	Drape of the Faceless General	General Vezax — Ulduar
Chest	Conqueror's Aegis Battleplate	Hodir — Ulduar
Wrists	Bitter Cold Armguards	Hodir — Ulduar
Hands	Conqueror's Aegis Gauntlets	Mimiron — Ulduar
Waist	Soul-Devouring Cinch	Yogg-Saron — Ulduar
Legs	Conqueror's Aegis Legplates	Freya — Ulduar
Feet	Tempered Mercury Greaves	Mimiron — Ulduar
Rings	Band of Lights Godbane Signet	Algalon the Observer — Ulduar Yogg-Saron — Ulduar
Trinkets	Dark Matter Darkmoon Card: Greatness	Algalon the Observer — Ulduar Darkmoon Faire
Weapon	Aesir's Edge	XT-002 Deconstructor — Ulduar
Libram	Furious Gladiator's Libram of Fortitude	Arena Point Vendor

Further Enhancements

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

Retribution Paladin PvE Enchants

Changelog

08 May 2023: Updated for Phase 3.
17 Jan. 2023: Updated for Phase 2.
01 Sep. 2022: Page added.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

This guide has been written by Sellin, a former top 10 US raider 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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