TBC Classic Retribution Paladin Enchants and Consumables

The Burning Crusade requires fewer consumables and enchants than Classic, but each of them is extremely important to maximizing your damage output in any situation, but especially in Raids and dungeons. Below will be a list of the optimal consumables and enchants to help you get the most out of your Paladin.

The following list is using the stat priority of Expertise>Hit Cap (9%)> Strength > Haste > Armor Penetration > Crit.

Slot	Enchantment
Head	Glyph of Ferocity — from the Cenarion Expedition in Zangarmarsh.
Shoulders	Might of the Scourge — drops from Sapphiron in Naxxramas
Back	Enchant Cloak - Greater Agility
Chest	Enchant Chest - Exceptional Stats
Bracers	Enchant Bracer - Brawn
Gloves	Enchant Gloves - Major Strength
Legs	Nethercobra Leg Armor
Feet	Enchant Boots - Dexterity
Melee Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Mongoose

Relentless Earthstorm Diamond is by far the best option for Meta gem.

Bold Crimson Spinel or Bold Living Ruby are going to be the majority of your gems as Strength is your best damage stat as Ret. You will need two blue gems to activate your Relentless Earthstorm Diamond, Sovereign Shadowsong Amethyst or Sovereign Nightseye are the most beneficial gems to fill that need, you never want to use more blue gems than what is necessary to activate your Meta gem. You will typically ignore gem socket colors to maximize your strength from Bold gems.

Spicy Hot Talbuk is your best well-fed buff if you are not hit capped, Roasted Clefthoof if you are hit capped, as our goal is to maximize our Strength. Leveling your Cooking helps considerably in reducing the cost of these and as a secondary profession everyone can learn it with no limitations.

Flask of Relentless Assault is your typical go-to against most all mobs, the exception to this is when fighting Demons (Magtheridon or Prince Malchezaar for example) Elixir of Demonslaying by itself is stronger than any flask and can be paired with a Guardian Elixir of your choosing.

Haste Potion is our best choice as the added haste allows more melee swings to maximize the damage gained from Seal of Blood

Any Scrolls of Strength/Agility/Intellect are just an added benefit

Demonic Rune Dark Rune both grant Mana in exchange for health and can allow you to sustain your max DPS rotation on longer fights, using them allows you to double-dip on the Mana gain from these items as well as the healing you will receive granting you Mana from Spiritual Attunement

Windfury is by far the best in combat weapon buff but if you are not in a group with a shaman either Adamantite Weightstone or Adamantite Sharpening Stone depending on your weapon are your best option. Either can be obtained from Blacksmithing