Season of Discovery Retribution Paladin DPS Gear and Best in Slot
On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your DPS Retribution Paladin in WoW Classic - Season of Discovery.
Retribution Paladin Season of Discovery Best in Slot
This is the gear we recommend as the best possible items available for each phase of Season of Discovery for your DPS Paladin. This list is assumes a stat priority of Hit Chance > Strength > Agility/Crit > Attack Power > Spell Power > Stamina > Intellect. For more information on the stats that you should be looking for, check out the stats page listed below.
Phase Best in Slot
Blackwing Lair (Phase 5) Retribution Paladin Best in Slot
| Helm |  Judgement Crown |
Onyxia's Lair |
| Neck |  Ada's Amulet |
Paladin class quest |
| Shoulders |  Judgement Spaulders |
Blackwing Lair |
| Back |  Cloak of Draconic Might |
Blackwing Lair |
| Chest |  Judgement Breastplate |
Blackwing Lair |
| Wrists |  Judgement Bindings |
Blackwing Lair |
| Hands |  Judgement Gauntlets |
Blackwing Lair |
| Waist |  Judgement Belt |
Blackwing Lair |
| Legs |  Judgement Legplates |
Blackwing Lair |
| Feet |  Judgement Sabatons |
Blackwing Lair |
| Rings |  Circle of Applied Force
 Quick Strike Ring |
Blackwing Lair
Multiple Bosses inside of Molten Core |
| Trinkets |  Hand of Justice
 Wrath of Wray |
Emperor Dagran Thaurissan in Blackrock Depths
Blackwing Lair |
| Weapon |  Truthbearer |
Paladin class quest |
| Libram |  Libram of Plenty |
20  Tarnished Undermine Real |
Molten Core (Phase 4) Retribution Paladin Best in Slot
| Helm |  Lawbringer Crown |
Garr in Molten Core |
| Neck | Blazefury Medallion |
Lord Kazzak |
| Shoulders |  Lawbringer Spaulders |
Baron Geddon in Molten Core |
| Back |  Majordomo's Drape |
Majordomo Executus in Molten Core |
| Chest | Lawbringer Breastplate |
Golemagg the Incinerator in Molten Core |
| Wrists | Lawbringer Warbands |
Shazzrah in Molten Core |
| Hands |  Flameguard Gauntlets |
Multiple bosses inside Molten Core |
| Waist |  Onslaught Girdle |
Ragnaros in Molten Core |
| Legs | Lawbringer Leggings |
Magmadar in Molten Core |
| Feet | Lawbringer Battleboots |
Lucifron in Molten Core |
| Rings |  Band of Accuria
Quick Strike Ring |
Ragnaros in Molten Core
Multiple Bosses inside of Molten Core |
| Trinkets | Hand of Justice
 Accursed Chalice |
Emperor Dagran Thaurissan in Blackrock Depths
Ashenvale Dungeon |
| Weapon |  Typhoon |
Azuregos |
| Libram |  Libram of Fervor |
World Drop |
Sunken Temple (Phase 3) Retribution Paladin Best in Slot
This list is made up of dungeon/world drops, world event rewards and quest rewards.
Please note that the on use for 
Automatic Crowd Pummeler still makes it the
strongest weapon for Retribution while it is active. You should begin each pull
with your Automatic Crowd Pummeler equipped, use it and when the 50% Attack Speed
buff fades switch to your 
Sul'thraze the Lasher.
| Helm |  Tempered Interference-Negating Helmet |
Blacksmithing |
| Neck |  Bloodstained Charm of Valor |
Sunken Temple |
| Shoulders |  Shoulderplates of Dread |
Blacksmithing |
| Back |  Panther Fur Cloak |
Sunken Temple |
| Chest |  Wailing Berserker's Chestplate |
Sunken Temple |
| Wrists |  Berserker Bracers |
Warsong Gulch Exalted |
| Hands |  Disease-Ridden Plate Fists |
Honor Reward |
| Waist |  Hyperconductive Goldwrap |
Engineering |
| Legs | Wailing Berserker's Legplates |
Sunken Temple |
| Feet |  Wailing Berserker's Battleboots |
Sunken Temple |
| Rings |  Drakeclaw Band of the Berserker
 Protector's Band |
Sunken Temple
Warsong Gulch Honored |
| Trinkets |  Breadth of the Beast
 Darkmoon Card: Sandstorm |
12  Wild Offering
 Dunes Deck |
| Weapon | Sul'thraze the Lasher |
Zul'Farrak |
| Libram | Libram of Draconic Destruction |
15  Silver Massacre Coin |
Gnomeregan (Phase 2) Retribution Paladin Best in Slot
This list is made up of dungeon/world drops, world event rewards and quest rewards.
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| Back |  Drape of Dismantling |
Gnomeregan |
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| Wrists | Berserker Bracers |
Warsong Gulch Exalted |
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| Waist |  Darkvision Girdle |
Gnomeregan |
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| Feet |  Shinkicker Boots |
Deliver to MacKinley quest in Tanaris |
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| Weapons |  Thermaplugg's Rocket Cleaver |
Gnomeregan |
Blackfathom Deeps (Phase 1) Best in slot
This list is made up of dungeon/world drops, world event rewards and quest rewards.
| Helm |  Artemis Cowl |
Blackfathom Deeps |
| Neck |  High Tide Choker |
Baron Aquanis in Blackfathom Deeps |
| Shoulders |  Elite Shoulders |
Traveling Merchants |
| Back |  Shimmering Thresher Cape |
Ghamoo-ra in Blackfathom Deeps |
| Chest |  Shifting Silver Breastplate/ Shining Silver Breastplate |
Blacksmithing |
| Wrists |  Pugilist Bracers |
Trash Drop in Razorfen Kraul |
| Hands |  Algae Gauntlets |
Blackfathom Deeps |
| Waist |  Cobrahn's Grasp |
Lord Cobrahn in Wailing Caverns |
| Legs |  Leggings of the Faithful |
Blackfathom Deeps |
| Feet |  Silver Hand Sabatons |
Blackfathom Deeps |
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| Weapon |  Deadly Strike of the Hydra |
Blackfathom Deeps |
| Weapon |  Verigan's Fist |
The Test of Righteousness Paladin quest |
Changelog
- 21 Sep. 2024: Updated for Blackwing Lair loot.
- 11 Jul. 2024: Updated for Molten Core loot.
- 25 May 2024: Updated for Sunken Temple Loot update.
- 04 Apr. 2024: Updated for Phase 3.
- 03 Mar. 2024: Updated to include Martyrdom Weapons.
- 16 Dec. 2023: Guide updated.
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This guide has been written by Sellin, a former top 10 US raider and current season 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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