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Cataclysm Classic Retribution Paladin Gear and Best in Slot

Last updated on Feb 11, 2025 at 12:00 by Sellin

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

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1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear
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1.

Retribution Paladin Best in Slot

The gear mentioned below is what is considered to be best in slot including gear obtainable from Raids, Dungeons and things able to be purchased from various vendors. This gear list follows the stat priority of RetributionRetribution Paladin spec, which is :

  1. Strength
  2. Hit Rating (to 8%)
  3. Expertise Rating (26 Expertise Cap)
  4. Mastery
  5. Critical Strike Rating
  6. Haste Rating

For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.

2.

Cataclysm Classic Gear Sets

Phase 4 Phase 3 Phase 1

The list below provides recommendation on how to optimally Reforge your gear but it is important to keep in mind that missing even a single piece of gear from this list can greatly impact how you should be Reforged. Keep your Hit and Expertise caps in mind at all times as you get upgrades.

2.1.

Phase 4 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Helmet of Radiant Glory Icon Helmet of Radiant Glory Hit →
Mastery		 Warmaster Blackhorn
(H) Dragon Soul;
Neck Necklace of Black Dragon's Teeth Icon Necklace of Black Dragon's Teeth Hit →
Mastery		 1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Shoulder Backbreaker Spaulders Icon Backbreaker Spaulders
–
 Spine of Deathwing
(H) Dragon Soul
Cloak Dreamcrusher Drape Icon Dreamcrusher Drape Critical Strike →
Mastery		 1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Chest Battleplate of Radiant Glory Icon Battleplate of Radiant Glory Haste →
Critical Strike		 Ultraxion
(H) Dragon Soul
Bracer Rockhide Bracers Icon Rockhide Bracers Critical Strike →
Hit		 Morchok
(H) Dragon Soul
Gloves Gauntlets of Radiant Glory Icon Gauntlets of Radiant Glory Haste →
Mastery		 Warlord Zonozz
(H) Dragon Soul
Belt Runescriven Demon Collar Icon Runescriven Demon Collar Haste →
Hit		 Hagara the Stormbinder
(H) Dragon Soul
Legs Legplates of Radiant Glory Icon Legplates of Radiant Glory Critical Strike →
Expertise		 Yor'sahj the Unsleeping
(H) Dragon Soul
Boots Treads of Crushed Flesh Icon Treads of Crushed Flesh Critical Strike →
Hit		 Warlord Zonozz
(H) Dragon Soul
Ring 1 Curled Twilight Claw Icon Curled Twilight Claw
–
 Ultraxion
(H) Dragon Soul
Ring 2 Breathstealer Band Icon Breathstealer Band Haste →
Hit		 Multiple Bosses in
(H) Dragon Soul
Trinket 1 Creche of the Final Dragon Icon Creche of the Final Dragon
–
 Ultraxion
(H) Dragon Soul;
Trinket 2 Eye of Unmaking Icon Eye of Unmaking
–
 Spine of Deathwing
(H) Dragon Soul
Weapon Gurthalak, Voice of the Deeps Icon Gurthalak, Voice of the Deeps
–
 Madness of Deathwing
(H) Dragon Soul;
Libram Gutripper Shard Icon Gutripper Shard Haste →
Hit		 700
Valor Points Icon Valor Points

The list below provides recommendation on how to optimally Reforge your gear but it is important to keep in mind that missing even a single piece of gear from this list can greatly impact how you should be Reforged. Keep your Hit and Expertise caps in mind at all times as you get upgrades.

2.2.

Phase 3 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Immolation Helmet Icon Immolation Helmet Critical Strike →
Mastery		 Ragnaros
(H) Firelands;
Neck Necklace of Fetishes Icon Necklace of Fetishes Critical Strike →
Mastery		 Shannox
(H) Firelands
Shoulder Immolation Pauldrons Icon Immolation Pauldrons Haste →
Mastery		 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Cloak Cloudburst Cloak Icon Cloudburst Cloak of the Earthshaker Critical Strike →
Mastery		 Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Chest Breastplate of Shifting Visions Icon Breastplate of Shifting Visions Haste →
Expertise		 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Bracer Earthcrack Bracers Icon Earthcrack Bracers Haste →
Mastery		 Lord Rhyolith
(H) Firelands
Gloves Immolation Gauntlets Icon Immolation Gauntlets Hit →
Expertise		 Baleroc
(H) Firelands
Belt Uncrushable Belt of Fury Icon Uncrushable Belt of Fury Expertise →
Hit		 Shannox
(H) Firelands
Legs Immolation Legplates Icon Immolation Legplates Crtical Strike →
Expertise		 Shannox
(H) Firelands
Boots Arachnaflame Treads Icon Arachnaflame Treads
–
 Bethtilac
(H) Firelands
Ring 1 Alysrazor's Band Icon Alysrazor's Band Expertise →
Mastery		 Alysrazor
(H) Firelands
Ring 2 Obsidian Signet of the Avengers Icon Obsidian Signet of the Avengers Critical Strike →
Mastery		 Avengers of Hyjal Exalted
Trinket 1 Vessel of Acceleration Icon Vessel of Acceleration
–
 Ragnaros
(H) Firelands;
Trinket 2 Apparatus of Khaz'goroth Icon Apparatus of Khaz'goroth
–
 Trash drop
(H) Firelands
Weapon Sulfuras, the Extinguished Hand Icon Sulfuras, the Extinguished Hand Critical Strike →
Hit		 Ragnaros
(H) Firelands;
Sigil Relic of the Elemental Lords Icon Relic of the Elemental Lords Haste →
Mastery		 700
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
2.3.

Reforging in Cataclysm

The list below provides recommendation on how to optimally Reforge your gear but it is important to keep in mind that missing even a single piece of gear from this list can greatly impact how you should be Reforged. Keep your Hit and Expertise caps in mind at all times as you get upgrades.

2.4.

Phase 1 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Reinforced Sapphirium Helmet Icon Reinforced Sapphirium Helmet Expertise →
Mastery		 Al'Akir or Nefarian
(H) Throne of the Four Winds;
(H) Blackwing Descent;
Neck Caelestrasz's Will Icon Caelestrasz's Will Dodge →
Hit		 Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Shoulder Pauldrons of the Great Ettin Icon Pauldrons of the Great Ettin Critical Strike →
Hit		 Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Cloak Cloudburst Cloak Icon Cloudburst Cloak of the Faultline Haste →
Hit		 Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Chest Reinforced Sapphirium Battleplate Icon Reinforced Sapphirium Battleplate Haste →
Mastery		 Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Bracer Bracers of the Mat'redor Icon Bracers of the Mat'redor Haste →
Mastery		 Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Gloves Reinforced Sapphirium Gauntlets Icon Reinforced Sapphirium Gauntlets Haste →
Critical Strike		 Atramedes
(H) Blackwing Descent
Belt Belt of Absolute Zero Icon Belt of Absolute Zero Critical Strike →
Mastery		 Maloriak
(H) Blackwing Descent
Legs Reinforced Sapphirium Legplates Icon Reinforced Sapphirium Legplates Hit →
Critical Strike		 Maloriak
(H) Blackwing Descent
Boots Massacre Treads Icon Massacre Treads
–
 Chimaeron
(H) Blackwing Descent
Ring 1 Dargonax's Signet Icon Dargonax's Signet
–
 Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Ring 2 Cloudburst Ring Icon Cloudburst Ring of the Earthshaker Critical Strike →
Mastery		 Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Trinket 1 Heart of Rage Icon Heart of Rage Expertise →
Mastery		 Chimaeron
(H) Blackwing Descent
Trinket 2 Impatience of Youth Icon Impatience of Youth
–
 Exalted
Baradin's Wardens / Hellscream's Reach
Weapon Reclaimed Ashkandi, Greatsword of the Brotherhood Icon Reclaimed Ashkandi, Greatsword of the Brotherhood Critical Strike →
Mastery		 Nefarian
(H) Blackwing Descent
Libram Notched Jawbone Icon Notched Jawbone
–
 Inscription Icon Inscription
3.

Changelog

  • 11 Feb. 2025: Updated for Dragonsoul.
  • 13 Oct. 2024: Updated for Firelands.
  • 17 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 3.
  • 30 Jul. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 2.
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Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear

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