Retribution Paladin BiS

The best gear for the Retribution Paladin at level 30, the beta’s cap: for each slot, the item the public lists agree on, where it comes from, and what to wear until you have it.

Level 30 — dungeons (PvE)

Head	Defender's Leather Helm Leatherworking · Aku'mai — Blackfathom Deeps 4 lists Alternatives (3) Veteran's Silvered Chain Helm Blacksmithing 3 lists Veteran's Chain Helm Blacksmithing 3 lists Tusken Helm (Classic data) Overlord Ramtusk — Razorfen Kraul 2 lists
Neck	Kaleidoscope Chain (Classic data) World drop 4 lists Alternatives (3) River Pride Choker (Classic data) World drop 3 lists Thermaplugg Medal of Honor (not in the client yet) 2 lists Mark of the Pack Leader (not in the client yet) 2 lists
Shoulder	Golden Scale Shoulders Blacksmithing 3 lists Alternatives (3) Wrangling Spaulders Quest: Kodo Roundup 3 lists Barbaric Iron Shoulders Blacksmithing 3 lists Forest Tracker Epaulets (Classic data) World drop 3 lists
Back	Crocolisk Skin Gaiter 4 lists Alternatives (3) Explorer's League Dustcover Quest: Prehistoric Prism 3 lists Sergeant Major's Cape 3 lists Cloak of the Divine Storm 2 lists
Chest	Shining Silver Breastplate Blacksmithing 4 lists Alternatives (3) Veteran's Silvered Chain Shirt Blacksmithing 3 lists Slayer's Surcoat (Classic data) World drop 2 lists Hard Gold Cuirass Blacksmithing 2 lists
Wrist	Yorgen Bracers (Classic data) World drop 3 lists Alternatives (3) Barbaric Bracers Leatherworking 3 lists Pugilist Bracers (Classic data) Razorfen Kraul 2 lists Arathi Armbands 2 lists
Hands	Bonefist Gauntlets (Classic data) Commander Felstrom — Duskwood 2 lists Alternatives (2) Warsong Gauntlets Quest: Warsong Supplies 2 lists Gauntlets of Ogre Strength (Classic data) Arathi Highlands 2 lists
Waist	Officer's Belt Blacksmithing 4 lists Alternatives (3) Prowler's Leather Belt Leatherworking 3 lists Girdle of Golem Strength (Classic data) World drop 2 lists Highlander's Plate Girdle Samuel Hawke — Arathi Highlands · Vendor 2 lists
Legs	Veteran's Silvered Chain Leggings Blacksmithing 4 lists Alternatives (3) Triprunner Dungarees (Classic data) Gnomeregan 2 lists Ferine Leggings (Classic data) Agathelos the Raging — Razorfen Kraul 2 lists Southern Watch Leggings 2 lists
Feet	Shapeshifting Sentinel's Strides (not in the client yet) 3 lists Alternatives (3) Trouncing Boots (Classic data) Commander Felstrom — Duskwood 2 lists Highlander's Lamellar Greaves Samuel Hawke — Arathi Highlands · Vendor 2 lists Defiler's Lamellar Greaves 2 lists
Finger	Wyvern Heart Band (not in the client yet) 3 lists Thunderbrow Ring (Classic data) World drop 3 lists Alternatives (3) Band of Allegiance Quest: Service to the Horde 3 lists Swamp Ring 2 lists Ring of Ruin Quest: The Legend of Stalvan 2 lists
Trinket	Defiler's Talisman Rutherford Twing — Arathi Highlands · Vendor 3 lists Talisman of Arathor Samuel Hawke — Arathi Highlands · Vendor 3 lists Alternatives (3) Minor Recombobulator Engineering 2 lists Satchel of Potions Excavation Site: Wetlands 2 lists Worgenbane Talisman (not in the client yet) 2 lists
Two-Hand	Viscous Hammer (Classic data) World drop 3 lists Alternatives (1) Corpsemaker (Classic data) Overlord Ramtusk — Razorfen Kraul 3 lists
Ranged	Tenets of the Silver Hand Enchanting 2 lists

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Level 30 — PvP

From one list only: no second list ranks PvP gear yet.

Head	Defender's Leather Helm Leatherworking · Aku'mai — Blackfathom Deeps 1 list Alternatives (3) Frostreaver Crown (Classic data) World drop 1 list Veteran's Silvered Chain Helm Blacksmithing 1 list Cloudy Skyforged Helm Blacksmithing 1 list
Neck	Souvenir Sea Shell Gezzy Gunkgear — Stranglethorn Vale · Vendor 1 list Alternatives (3) River Pride Choker (Classic data) World drop 1 list Thermaplugg Medal of Honor (not in the client yet) 1 list Kaleidoscope Chain (Classic data) World drop 1 list
Shoulder	Wrangling Spaulders Quest: Kodo Roundup 1 list Alternatives (3) Watchman Pauldrons (Classic data) World drop 1 list Golden Scale Shoulders Blacksmithing 1 list Barbaric Shoulders Leatherworking 1 list
Back	Crocolisk Skin Gaiter 1 list Alternatives (3) Cloak of the Divine Storm 1 list Tigerstrike Mantle (Classic data) World drop 1 list Enduring Cape (Classic data) World drop 1 list
Chest	Veteran's Silvered Chain Shirt Blacksmithing 1 list Alternatives (3) Shining Silver Breastplate Blacksmithing 1 list Martyr's Chain (Classic data) Blackfathom Deeps 1 list Defender's Leather Tunic Leatherworking 1 list
Wrist	Barbaric Bracers Leatherworking 1 list Alternatives (3) Cultist's Armguards (not in the client yet) Blackfathom Deeps 1 list Jimmied Handcuffs (Classic data) Bruegal Ironknuckle — The Stockade 1 list Beetle Clasps (Classic data) Quest: Researching the Corruption 1 list
Hands	Ogre Grips (not in the client yet) Hamhock — The Stockade 1 list Alternatives (3) Brawler Gloves (Classic data) World drop 1 list Enduring Gauntlets (Classic data) World drop 1 list Wolfclaw Gloves (Classic data) Razorfen Kraul 1 list
Waist	Officer's Belt Blacksmithing 1 list Alternatives (3) Warden's Leather Belt Leatherworking 1 list Prowler's Leather Belt Leatherworking 1 list Sentinel's Belt Blacksmithing 1 list
Legs	Veteran's Silvered Chain Leggings Blacksmithing 1 list Alternatives (3) Defender's Leather Kilt Leatherworking 1 list Veteran's Chain Leggings Blacksmithing 1 list Guard's Silvered Chain Leggings Blacksmithing 1 list
Feet	Ravasaur Scale Boots (Classic data) World drop 1 list Alternatives (3) Raptorclaw Greaves (not in the client yet) Shadetooth 1 list Grizzled Boots (Classic data) Quest: The Book of Ur 1 list Mail Combat Boots (Classic data) World drop 1 list
Finger	Wyvern Heart Band (not in the client yet) 1 list Malignant Root 1 list Alternatives (3) Seal of Sylvanas (Classic data) Quest: Arugal Must Die 1 list Field Researcher's Loop Quest: Greater Friend of the Library 1 list Rune-Etched Ring Quest: Gleaning Our Future 1 list
Trinket	Minor Recombobulator Engineering 1 list Gnomish Net-o-Matic Projector Engineering 1 list Alternatives (3) EZ-Thro Bronze Mortar Engineering 1 list Satchel of Potions Excavation Site: Wetlands 1 list Roogug's Severed Head (not in the client yet) 1 list
Two-Hand	Viscous Hammer (Classic data) World drop 1 list Alternatives (3) Corpsemaker (Classic data) Overlord Ramtusk — Razorfen Kraul 1 list Manual Crowd Pummeler (Classic data) Gnomeregan 1 list Ironwood Destroyer Quest: Horrors in the Highland 1 list
Ranged	Tenets of the Silver Hand Enchanting 1 list

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Level 60, raids and twink brackets

Lists for level 60 and its raids, and for the battleground brackets (19, 29, 39, 49, 59), will be added here as that content becomes playable.

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How these lists are made: for each slot, an item is kept when at least two of the public lists below pick it, lists curated by hand counting double. Item names and icons from the game’s client (build 1.60.1.70205); lists read on October 4, 2026. Lists: foreverchanges.pro, wowtbc.gg, theforeverera.com, wow-forever.gg.

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