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Paladin Retribution

The best gear a Paladin can get at level 30 in WoW: Forever, slot by slot, for Alliance. Pick a slot to see where its item comes from and the next best choices.

Head

Barbaric Iron Helm level 30 +9 Str+9 Agi
  • Crafted Blacksmithing (skill 175) · Plans: Barbaric Iron Helm

Next best

  1. Tusken Helm level 28 96% +9 Str+8 Agi
  2. Slayer's Skullcap level 28 89% +9 Str+3 Agi+7 Sta
    • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
  3. Sparkmetal Coif Forever stats 66% +9 Str+8 Spi
    • Quest Morbent Fel · Duskwood level 32 · choice of reward Alliance
  4. Frostreaver Crown level 27 59% +4 Str+15 Sta+4 Spi
    • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House

Neck

Kaleidoscope Chain level 30 +4 Str+4 Agi+4 Sta+4 Int+4 Spi
  • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House

Next best

  1. River Pride Choker level 28 75% +4 Str+9 Sta
    • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
  2. Sentinel's Medallion level 28 68% +8 Agi+5 Sta
    • PvP vendor Illiyana Moonblaze Alliance
  3. Wolfpack Medallion level 26 35% +3 Agi+5 Sta
    • Rare Terrowulf Packlord 45%
  4. Master Sergeant's Insignia level 30 27% +9 Sta+4 Spi
    • Vendor Officer Areyn Alliance

Shoulders

Wrangling Spaulders +8 Str+2 Agi+6 Sta
  • Quest Kodo Roundup · Desolace level 34 · choice of reward

Next best

  1. Forest Tracker Epaulets level 26 100% +5 Str+11 Agi
    • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
  2. Barbaric Iron Shoulders level 27 89% +6 Str+6 Agi
    • Crafted Blacksmithing (skill 160) · Plans: Barbaric Iron Shoulders
  3. Barbaric Shoulders level 30 Forever stats 84% +5 Str+5 Agi+6 Sta
    • Crafted Leatherworking (skill 175)
  4. Elite Shoulders level 25 70% +6 Str+5 Sta
    • Vendor Wenna Silkbeard Alliance

Back

Hawkeye's Cloak level 30 +3 Str+7 Agi
  • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House

Next best

  1. Tigerstrike Mantle level 29 90% +8 Agi+7 Sta
    • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
  2. Enduring Cape level 27 71% +2 Str+2 Agi+7 Sta
    • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
  3. Slayer's Cape level 22 70% +4 Str+3 Sta
    • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
  4. Cape of the Brotherhood level 20 60% +6 Agi+3 Sta

Chest

Avenger's Armor level 26 +15 Str+6 Sta
  • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House

Next best

  1. Shining Silver Breastplate level 24 94% +14 Str+6 Sta
    • Crafted Blacksmithing (skill 145)
  2. Slayer's Surcoat level 28 79% +10 Str+3 Agi+5 Sta
    • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
  3. Spirewind Fetter level 30 79% +7 Str+11 Sta+12 Int
    • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
  4. Barbaric Iron Breastplate level 27 74% +12 Str
    • Crafted Blacksmithing (skill 160) · Plans: Barbaric Iron Breastplate

Wrists

Pugilist Bracers level 25 +8 Str+3 Sta
  • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House

Next best

  1. Yorgen Bracers level 22 97% +6 Str+3 Agi+3 Sta
    • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
  2. Hawkeye's Bracers level 30 82% +4 Str+6 Agi
    • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
  3. Enduring Bracers level 29 63% +3 Str+2 Agi+5 Sta
    • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
  4. Glowing Magical Bracelets level 26 60% +3 Str+8 Int
    • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House

Hands

Gauntlets of Ogre Strength level 27 +3 Str+16 AP
  • Drop Boulderfist Ogre 1.0%
  • Drop Boulderfist Enforcer 1.0%

Next best

  1. Mail Combat Gauntlets level 29 94% +8 Str+4 Agi
    • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
  2. Shepherd's Gloves 91% +7 Str+6 Agi
    • Quest Costly Menace · Hillsbrad Foothills level 34 · choice of reward Alliance
  3. Insignia Gloves level 29 91% +7 Str+6 Agi
    • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
  4. Enduring Gauntlets level 30 91% +7 Str+3 Agi+5 Sta
    • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House

Waist

Highlander's Lamellar Girdle level 28 +11 Str+4 Sta+5 Int
  • PvP vendor Samuel Hawke · League of Arathor Honored Alliance

Next best

  1. Highlander's Plate Girdle level 28 99% +12 Str+5 Sta
    • PvP vendor Samuel Hawke · League of Arathor Honored Alliance
  2. Highlander's Chain Girdle level 28 96% +5 Sta+24 AP
    • PvP vendor Samuel Hawke · League of Arathor Honored Alliance
  3. Highlander's Leather Girdle level 28 96% +4 Sta+24 AP
    • PvP vendor Samuel Hawke · League of Arathor Honored Alliance
  4. Girdle of Golem Strength level 28 89% +12 Str+3 Defense
    • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House

Legs

Ferine Leggings level 29 +9 Str+8 Agi

Next best

  1. Chausses of Westfall 95% +11 Str+5 Sta
    • Quest The Defias Brotherhood · The Deadmines level 22 · choice of reward Alliance
  2. Glimmering Mail Legguards level 25 92% +8 Str+7 Agi
    • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
  3. Slayer's Pants level 27 91% +11 Str+3 Sta+1 Spi
    • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
  4. Golden Scale Leggings level 29 86% +11 Str+5 Spi
    • Crafted Blacksmithing (skill 170) · Plans: Golden Scale Leggings

Feet

Highlander's Lamellar Greaves level 28 +6 Str+6 Agi+4 Sta+4 Int
  • PvP vendor Samuel Hawke · League of Arathor Revered Alliance

Next best

  1. Highlander's Plate Greaves level 28 94% +6 Str+6 Agi+6 Sta
    • PvP vendor Samuel Hawke · League of Arathor Revered Alliance
  2. Trouncing Boots level 27 81% +6 Str+6 Agi
    • Rare Commander Felstrom 50%
  3. Caverndeep Trudgers level 27 77% +4 Str+4 Agi+10 Sta
    • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
  4. Glimmering Mail Greaves level 26 67% +6 Str+6 Sta
    • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House

Ring 1

Protector's Band level 28 +6 Str+6 Agi+4 Sta
  • PvP vendor Illiyana Moonblaze Alliance

Next best

  1. Silverlaine's Family Seal level 21 76% +7 Str+3 Sta
  2. Seal of Wrynn 67% +3 Str+3 Agi+4 Sta+4 Int+3 Spi
    • Quest An Audience with the King · Stormwind level 31 Alliance
  3. Tiger Band Forever stats 49% +5 Str+5 Spi
    • Quest Willix the Importer level 30 · choice of reward
  4. Demon Band level 19 44% +4 Str+2 Sta+2 Spi
    • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House

Ring 2

Thunderbrow Ring level 24 +8 Str+3 Agi
  • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House

Trinket 1

Rune of Duty level 20 +4 Sta+3 Hp5
  • PvP vendor Illiyana Moonblaze Alliance

Trinket 2

Nothing worth equipping for this spec yet.

Two-hand

Viscous Hammer level 30 +3 Str+6 Sta+34 AP30.2 DPS
  • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House

Next best

  1. Cobalt Crusher level 29 98% 30.5 DPSChance on hit
    • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
  2. Manual Crowd Pummeler level 29 95% +16 Str+5 Agi29 DPSUse effect
  3. Corpsemaker level 29 94% +15 Str+8 Sta28.9 DPS
  4. Burning War Axe level 28 Forever stats 89% 27.7 DPSChance on hit
    • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House

With this gear

41Stamina
93Strength
45Agility
13Intellect
4Spirit
50Attack power
1,179Armor

From the items alone, before race, talents and buffs.

Stat priority

  1. Crit
  2. Hit
  3. Strength
  4. Attack power
  5. Weapon DPS
  6. Agility
  7. Holy damage

Melee DPS. Items are ranked by these stats, weighted for Retribution.

Best talents

0 / 0 / 21 · 21 points at level 30

Retribution21
  • Benediction5/5
  • Improved Judgement2/2
  • Conviction5/5
  • Vindication3/3
  • Sanctified Judgement3/3
  • Seal of Command1/1
  • Pursuit of Justice1/2
  • Two-Handed Weapon Specialization1/3
Open in the talent calculator

A solid Retribution build for leveling and dungeons. Change the level above to see where the points go at 15, 20, 25.

How this works: ONN ranks every item a Paladin can use up to level 30, using stat weights for the spec. Where the WoW: Forever client shows different stats (seen by ONN Reporter players), those are used and marked "Forever stats". Sources come from the open CMaNGOS classic database and ONN Reporter. Random-bonus items ("of the Bear") and set bonuses aren't counted. Forever may still change drops, so check the item page.