Retribution Paladin PvP Gear Guide

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Last updated on May 10, 2023 at 12:00 by Sellin 9 comments

On this page, we will go over the best in slot gear for Retribution Paladin in PvP for the first tier of Wrath Classic.

TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THIS PAGE

1. Retribution

2. Best Enchants for PvP Retribution Paladin

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 Wrath 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:

Wrath Classic Retribution Paladin PvP Guide

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.

Paladin Gearing Hub

Slot	Item	Source
Helm	Wrathful Gladiator's Scaled Helm	Arena Points Vendor
Neck	Wrathful Gladiator's Pendant of Victory	Honor Vendor
Shoulders	Wrathful Gladiator's Scaled Shoulders	Arena Points Vendor
Back	Wrathful Gladiator's Cloak of Victory	Honor Vendor
Chest	Wrathful Gladiator's Scaled Chestpiece	Arena Points Vendor
Wrists	Wrathful Gladiator's Bracers of Triumph	Honor Vendor
Hands	Wrathful Gladiator's Scaled Gauntlets	Arena Points Vendor
Waist	Wrathful Gladiator's Girdle of Triumph	Honor Vendor
Legs	Wrathful Gladiator's Scaled Legguards	Arena Points Vendor
Feet	Wrathful Gladiator's Greaves of Triumph	Honor Vendor
Rings	Ashen Band of Endless Might Wrathful Gladiator's Band of Victory	The Ashen Verdict Exalted Honor Vendor
Trinkets	Medallion of the Horde Death's Choice/ Death's Verdict (if Human) Whispering Fanged Skull	Honor Vendor Twin Valkyr — Trial of the Crusader Lady Deathwhisper — Icecrown Citadel
Weapon	Shadowmourne	Various bosses in — Icecrown Citadel 25-Man
Libram	Wrathful Gladiator's Libram of Fortitude	Arena Points Vendor

Best Enchants for PvP Retribution Paladin

Slot	Enchantment
Head	Arcanum of Torment
Shoulders	Greater Inscription of the Axe
Back	Enchant Cloak - Major Agility
Chest	Enchant Chest - Powerful Stats
Wrists	Enchant Bracers - Greater Assault
Hands	Enchant Gloves - Precision
Legs	Icescale Leg Armor
Feet	Enchant Boots - Greater Assault
Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Berserking
Rings	Enchant Ring - Assault

Changelog

05 May 2023: Reviewed for Phase 3 release ahead of Season 3/Trial of the Crusader release.
18 Jan. 2023: Reviewed for Phase 2 release ahead of Ulduar raid release.
26 Sep. 2022: Page added.

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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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