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Retribution Paladin Best in Slot (BiS) List - TBC Classic

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Paladin
Retribution
Phase 3
Cursed Vision of Sargeras Glyph of Ferocity
Pendant of the Perilous
Shoulderpads of the Stranger Greater Inscription of the Blade
Cloak of Darkness Enchant Cloak — Greater Agility
Midnight Chestguard Enchant Chest — Exceptional Stats
Bindings of Lightning Reflexes Enchant Bracer — Brawn
Gloves of the Searing Grip Enchant Gloves — Major Strength
Belt of One-Hundred Deaths
Bow-stitched Leggings Nethercobra Leg Armor
Shadowmaster's Boots Enchant Boots — Cat's Swiftness
Shapeshifter's Signet
Band of Devastation
Bloodlust Brooch
Dragonspine Trophy
Torch of the Damned Enchant Weapon — Mongoose
Libram of Avengement

Gear Set Breakdown

Str 244 Agi 290 Stam 457 AP 936 Crit 247 Hit 66 Expertise 18 Haste 108 ArPen 0

This BiS list reaches the 48-rating hit cap with 3/3 Precision, Improved Faerie Fire. Without Improved Faerie Fire, cover the difference from gear.

This set has 18 expertise (73 rating), 30 rating below the computed 26-expertise rear dodge cap; some attacks can still be dodged.

Alliance only: Heroic Presence adds 1% physical hit in the Draenei party (~16 rating). It is never baked into these sets.

Stat totals are unbuffed — gear, gems, and enchants only. No consumables, talents, racials, or group buffs.

2,200 Simmed DPS ±2.6

Full Gear List — BiS and Alternatives

Item Source Wear when
Head
Cursed Vision of Sargeras BiS Black Temple — Illidan Stormrage
Furious Gizmatic Goggles Crafted — Engineering Keep as a damage and hit option while you rebalance the rest of your gear. Requires Engineering (350).
Neck
Pendant of the Perilous BiS Serpentshrine Cavern — trash drop
Choker of Endless Nightmares Black Temple — Supremus Use this neck to add hit when your complete set falls short of its target.
Choker of Serrated Blades Hyjal Summit — trash drop Use for armor penetration when your special-attack hit target is covered; compare the whole set before dropping more hit.
Telonicus's Pendant of Mayhem Quest — Kael'thas and the Verdant Sphere (Tempest Keep) Keep for agility and attack power if your hit and expertise remain sufficient after the swap.
Shoulders
Shoulderpads of the Stranger BiS Serpentshrine Cavern — Hydross the Unstable
Lightbringer Shoulderbraces Black Temple — Mother Shahraz (tier token) Keep if it preserves your Lightbringer Battlegear bonus while you assemble the next set; replace tier pieces together.
Back
Cloak of Darkness BiS Crafted — Leatherworking
Shadowmoon Destroyer's Drape Black Temple — Teron Gorefiend Use to recover hit from this slot; it has 17 more hit rating before gems than Cloak of Darkness.
Thalassian Wildercloak Tempest Keep — Kael'thas Sunstrider Keep for agility and attack power if your hit and expertise remain sufficient after the swap.
Vengeance Wrap Crafted — Tailoring Use for attack power and crit when you can cover any hit or expertise lost from this slot.
Chest
Midnight Chestguard BiS Hyjal Summit — Archimonde
Lightbringer Chestpiece Black Temple — Illidan Stormrage (tier token) Keep if it preserves your Lightbringer Raiment bonus while you assemble the next set; replace tier pieces together.
Wrists
Bindings of Lightning Reflexes BiS Crafted — Leatherworking
Deadly Cuffs Hyjal Summit — Rage Winterchill Use to recover hit from this slot; it has 12 more hit rating before gems than Bindings of Lightning Reflexes.
Vindicator's Plate Bracers Season 3 honor reward — available September 1 Season 3 option, available September 1. Use if you also need PvP gear; preserve your PvE hit target and tier bonuses when swapping it in.
Furious Shackles Hyjal Summit — Rage Winterchill Use for strength and crit when you can cover any hit or expertise lost from this slot.
Hands
Gloves of the Searing Grip BiS Tempest Keep — Al'ar
Lightbringer Gauntlets Hyjal Summit — Azgalor (tier token) Keep if it preserves your Lightbringer Battlegear bonus while you assemble the next set; replace tier pieces together.
Grips of Silent Justice Black Temple — Shade of Akama Use to recover hit from this slot; it has 15 more hit rating before gems than Gloves of the Searing Grip.
Waist
Belt of One-Hundred Deaths BiS Serpentshrine Cavern — Lady Vashj
Red Belt of Battle Crafted — Blacksmithing Use to recover hit from this slot; it has 14 more hit rating before gems than Belt of One-Hundred Deaths.
Don Alejandro's Money Belt Hyjal Summit — Anetheron Use for agility and crit when you can cover any expertise lost by changing belts.
Legs
Bow-stitched Leggings BiS Hyjal Summit — Azgalor
Leggings of Divine Retribution Black Temple — Gurtogg Bloodboil Use for armor penetration when your special-attack hit target is covered and the swap preserves your useful set bonuses.
Shady Dealer's Pantaloons Hyjal Summit — Azgalor Use for armor penetration when your special-attack hit target is covered and the swap preserves your useful set bonuses.
Feet
Shadowmaster's Boots BiS Black Temple — Mother Shahraz
Dreadboots of the Legion Black Temple — Essence of Anger Use to recover hit from this slot; it has 18 more hit rating before gems than Shadowmaster's Boots.
Vindicator's Plate Greaves Season 3 honor reward — available September 1 Season 3 option, available September 1. Use if you also need PvP gear; preserve your PvE hit target and tier bonuses when swapping it in.
Ring 1
Shapeshifter's Signet BiS Reputation — Lower City (Exalted)
Stormrage Signet Ring Black Temple — Illidan Stormrage Use to recover hit from this slot; it has 30 more hit rating before gems than Shapeshifter's Signet.
Band of Devastation Black Temple — trash drop Use for haste and attack power when you can afford the hit or expertise lost from your current ring.
Ring of Lethality Serpentshrine Cavern — Hydross the Unstable Use to recover hit from this slot; it has 19 more hit rating before gems than Shapeshifter's Signet.
Ring 2
Band of Devastation BiS Black Temple — trash drop
Stormrage Signet Ring Black Temple — Illidan Stormrage Use to recover hit from this slot; it has 30 more hit rating before gems than Band of Devastation.
Unstoppable Aggressor's Ring Black Temple — Gurtogg Bloodboil Use for strength and crit when you can cover any hit or expertise lost from this slot.
Trinket 1
Bloodlust Brooch BiS Badge of Justice — G'eras, Shattrath
Tsunami Talisman Serpentshrine Cavern — Leotheras the Blind Keep this when its hit and crit fit your set and you can keep attacking through the attack-power proc.
Trinket 2
Dragonspine Trophy BiS Gruul's Lair — Gruul the Dragonkiller
Madness of the Betrayer Black Temple — High Nethermancer Zerevor Use when the hit is useful and you can keep attacking through the armor-penetration proc.
Main hand
Torch of the Damned BiS Black Temple — Essence of Anger
Cataclysm's Edge Hyjal Summit — Archimonde Use when its weapon damage and armor penetration fit your two-handed build; account for racial expertise if changing weapon type.
Vengeful Gladiator's Greatsword Season 3 arena reward — available September 1 Season 3 option, available September 1. Consider if you already earn arena points; compare the full two-handed setup before buying.
Soul Cleaver Black Temple — Teron Gorefiend Use when its weapon stats fit your build and current caps; account for racial expertise if changing weapon type.
Lionheart Executioner Crafted — Blacksmithing Use when its weapon stats fit your build and current caps; account for racial expertise if changing weapon type. Requires Master Swordsmith.
Ranged
Libram of Avengement BiS The Blood Furnace — The Maker

Where this number comes from

It's the damage per second this exact gear set puts out in WoWSims: 10,000 simulated fights, each a 3-minute stand-and-hit fight against a single raid boss, with normal raid buffs and debuffs, Phase 3 gear only, no profession perks, and pet damage counted.

Use it to compare gear for this spec. It won't predict your logs, and it isn't for ranking specs against each other — real fights (movement, boss type, fight length, your raid) swing DPS far more than the small ± margin under the number.