WotLK Classic Retribution Paladin Pre-Raid Gear

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, professions, and reputation rewards.

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

Slot	Item	Source
Helm	Turalyon's Helm of Triumph/ Liadrin's Helm of Triumph	20 Defiler's Scourgestone + 75 Emblem of Triumph
Neck	Strength of the Heavens	19 Sidereal Essence
Shoulders	Pauldrons of Trembling Rage/ Shoulderplates of Trembling Rage	45 Emblem of Triumph
Back	Might of the Nerub	30 Defiler's Scourgestone
Chest	Titanium Razorplate	Blacksmithing
Wrists	Titanium Spikeguards	Blacksmithing
Hands	Turalyon's Gauntlets of Triumph/ Liadrin's Gauntlets of Triumph	20 Defiler's Scourgestone + 75 Emblem of Triumph
Waist	Soul-Devouring Cinch	19 Sidereal Essence
Legs	Legplates of Painful Death	Blacksmithing
Feet	Footpads of Impending Death	Leatherworking
Rings	Seal of the Betrayed King Bloodshed Band	60 Defiler's Scourgestone 35 Emblem of Triumph
Trinkets	Death's Choice Dark Matter	38 Defiler's Scourgestone 24 Sidereal Essence
Weapon	Dual-blade Butcher/ Justicebringer	78 Defiler's Scourgestone
Libram	Libram of Valiance	25 Emblem of Triumph

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