Retribution Paladin DPS Season of Mastery Phase 1/2 Gear

This is the gear we recommend you to chase while doing the first raids in the game: Molten Core and Onyxia's Lair. If you are instead progressing through Tier 2 / Blackwing Lair, Tier 2.5 / AQ40, or Tier 3 / Naxxramas, see our updated lists for later phases instead.

Paladin's Tier 1, Lawbringer Armor is designed to be a set meant for Holy Paladins, making it not great for Retribution Paladins. Instead, most of your BiS setup in this phase will come from off pieces from Molten Core, or even just dungeon gear in some slots. Sadly, competition for lots of these pieces will be quite high, since Warriors will want them as well, so be prepared to spend some time obtaining them. As an alternative for many of the contested Warrior items, using the Rank 10 PVP set Lieutenant Commander's Redoubt or the Field Marshal's Aegis from PVP rank 12 and 13 is a very good alternative.

The list below contains gear from: raids, epic PvP sets (above rank 11), as well as some gear from dungeons and quests, when warranted.

Slot	Item	Source
Helm	Field Marshal's Lamellar Faceguard Lionheart Helm Judgement Crown	PVP rank 13 Created through Blacksmithing Onyxia in Onyxia's Lair
Neck	Onyxia Tooth Pendant	Reward from turning in Onyxia's head from Onyxia's Lair
Shoulders	Field Marshal's Lamellar Pauldrons Truestrike Shoulders	PVP rank 13 Pyroguard Emberseer in Upper Blackrock Spire
Back	Puissant Cape Cape of the Black Baron Stoneskin Gargoyle Cape	Azuregos (World Boss) in Azshara Baron Rivendare in Stratholme Stonespine in Stratholme
Chest	Field Marshal's Lamellar Chestplate Savage Gladiator Chain Cadaverous Armor	PVP rank 13 Gorosh the Dervish in Blackrock Depths Various bosses in Scholomance
Wrists	Berserker Bracers Wristguards of Stability	Exalted with the Warsong Gulch reputation Several bosses in Molten Core
Hands	Marshal's Lamellar Gloves Flameguard Gauntlets Devilsaur Gauntlets — Use the 2-set if you need extra hit	PVP rank 12 Several bosses in Molten Core Crafted through Leatherworking
Waist	Onslaught Girdle	Ragnaros in Molten Core
Legs	Marshal's Lamellar Legplates Sentinel's Lamellar Legguards Cloudkeeper Legplates Devilsaur Leggings — Use the 2-set if you need extra hit	PVP rank 12 Exalted with the Warsong Gulch reputation World drop bind on equip Crafted through Leatherworking
Feet	Marshal's Lamellar Boots Bloodmail Boots	PVP rank 12 Various bosses in Scholomance
Rings	Don Julio's Band Painweaver Band Quick Strike Ring Band of Accuria	Exalted with the Alterac Valley reputation General Drakkisath in Upper Blackrock Spire Various bosses in Molten Core Ragnaros in Molten Core
Trinkets	Hand of Justice Blackhand's Breadth	General Angerforge in Blackrock Depths Reward from General Drakkisath's Demise in Upper Blackrock Spire
Weapons	Sulfuras, Hand of Ragnaros Grand Marshal's Claymore Bonereaver's Edge The Unstoppable Force Obsidian Edged Blade	Created through a quest chain, starting from getting the Eye of Sulfuras from Ragnaros in Molten Core PVP Rank 14 Ragnaros in Molten Core Exalted with the Alterac Valley reputation Several bosses in Molten Core
Libram	Libram of Fervor	BoE world drop, bought off the Auction House

As this list is meant to be used for Retribution Paladins in WoW Classic's Season of Mastery, we have created separate gear lists for those interested in optimizing themselves for the "main" branch of Classic instead. If you are not playing in the Season of Mastery, it is recommended that you consult this gear hub instead.

In addition, because Molten Core and Onyxia's Lair may require the use of additional Fire Resistance, we have a separate guide below to optimize your gear for this stat if necessary.