Retribution Paladin DPS Season of Mastery Phase 5 Gear

This is the gear we recommend to chase while doing the new raid in the game: AQ40.

Paladin's Tier 1, Lawbringer Armor is designed to not be a set meant for Retribution Paladins. However, the Tier 2 set Judgement Armor is great for Retribution Paladins, as it comes with great stats and tons of spell damage and it is basically free of competition. The Ahn'Qiraj Paladin set Avenger's Battlegear is very good for Retribution Paladins and is basically free.

Most of your BiS setup in this phase will come from pieces from Ahn'Qiraj, Blackwing Lair, 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	Avenger's Crown Field Marshal's Lamellar Faceguard Judgement Crown Lionheart Helm	Tier 2.5 piece found in AQ40 PVP rank 13 Onyxia in Onyxia's Lair Created through Blacksmithing
Neck	The Eye of Hakkar Onyxia Tooth Pendant	Hakkar in Zul'Gurub Reward from turning in Onyxia's head from Onyxia's Lair
Shoulders	Avenger's Pauldrons Drake Talon Pauldrons Judgement Spaulders Field Marshal's Lamellar Pauldrons Truestrike Shoulders	Tier 2.5 piece found in AQ40 Firemaw, Ebonroc, and Flamegor in Blackwing Lair Chromaggus in Blackwing Lair PVP rank 13 Pyroguard Emberseer in Upper Blackrock Spire
Back	Cloak of Concentrated Hatred Cloak of Draconic Might Puissant Cape Cape of the Black Baron Stoneskin Gargoyle Cape	The Prophet Skeram in AQ40 Various trash mobs in Blackwing Lair Azuregos (World Boss) in Azshara Baron Rivendare in Stratholme Stonespine in Stratholme
Chest	Avenger's Breastplate Field Marshal's Lamellar Chestplate Judgement Breastplate Savage Gladiator Chain Cadaverous Armor	Tier 2.5 piece found in AQ40 PVP rank 13 Nefarian in Blackwing Lair Gorosh the Dervish in Blackrock Depths Various bosses in Scholomance
Wrists	Hive Defiler Wristguards Berserker Bracers Judgement Bindings Wristguards of Stability	Princess Huhuran in AQ40 Exalted with the Warsong Gulch reputation Razorgore the Untamed in Blackwing Lair Several bosses in Molten Core
Hands	Gauntlets of Annihilation Gauntlets of the Righteous Champion Marshal's Lamellar Gloves Judgement Gauntlets Flameguard Gauntlets Devilsaur Gauntlets — Use the 2-set if you need extra hit	C'Thun in AQ40 Viscidus in AQ40 PVP rank 12 Firemaw, Ebonroc, and Flamegor in Blackwing Lair Several bosses in Molten Core Crafted through Leatherworking
Waist	Ossirian's Binding Onslaught Girdle Judgement Belt Therazane's Link	Ossirian the Unscarred in AQ20 Ragnaros in Molten Core Vaelastrasz the Corrupt in Blackwing Lair Nefarian in Blackwing Lair
Legs	Avenger's Legguards Marshal's Lamellar Legplates Judgement Legplates Legguards of the Fallen Crusader Sentinel's Lamellar Legguards Cloudkeeper Legplates Devilsaur Leggings — Use the 2-set if you need extra hit	Tier 2.5 piece found in AQ40 PVP rank 12 Ragnaros in Molten Core Firemaw in Blackwing Lair Exalted with the Warsong Gulch reputation World drop bind on equip Crafted through Leatherworking
Feet	Avenger's Greaves Chromatic Boots Judgement Sabatons Marshal's Lamellar Boots Bloodmail Boots	Tier 2.5 piece found in AQ40 Chromaggus in Blackwing Lair Broodlord Lashlayer in Blackwing Lair PVP rank 12 Various bosses in Scholomance
Rings	Circle of Applied Force Signet Ring of the Bronze Dragonflight Don Julio's Band Painweaver Band Quick Strike Ring Band of Accuria	Flamegor in Blackwing Lair From the quest The Qiraji Conqueror in Silithus Exalted with the Alterac Valley reputation General Drakkisath in Upper Blackrock Spire Various bosses in Molten Core Ragnaros in Molten Core
Trinkets	Drake Fang Talisman Hand of Justice Blackhand's Breadth	Ebonroc in Blackwing Lair General Angerforge in Blackrock Depths Reward from General Drakkisath's Demise in Upper Blackrock Spire
Weapons	Dark Edge of Insanity Sulfuras, Hand of Ragnaros Ashkandi, Greatsword of the Brotherhood Grand Marshal's Claymore Bonereaver's Edge Zin'rokh, Destroyer of Worlds The Unstoppable Force Obsidian Edged Blade	C'Thun in AQ40 Created through a quest chain, starting from getting the Eye of Sulfuras from Ragnaros in Molten Core Nefarian in Blackwing Lair PVP Rank 14 Ragnaros in Molten Core Hakkar in Zul'Gurub 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 case you still need them, we have also included links to other phases of our Season of Mastery gear lists.

In addition, because Blackwing Lair, 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.