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Holy Paladin Best in Slot — Cataclysm, Phase 1 — BWD, BoT & To4W

Healer · Updated 2026-07-23

Tier 11 (Blackwing Descent, The Bastion of Twilight & Throne of the Four Winds, Heroic) Best in Slot from the Icy Veins Cataclysm Classic Holy Paladin gear guide. Tables on the source are identified by the raid names in their Source column (the page's own phase labels follow Blizzard's numbering, which differs from ours). The source combines Blizzard Phase 1 & 2 into a single T11 list (Phase 2 added no raid). Enchants and gems from the spec's Icy Veins enchants-consumables page.

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Best in Slot by gear slot

Slot	Item & alternatives
Head	Reinforced Sapphirium HeadguardBlackwing Descent Heroic — Al'Akir or Nefarian (H) Throne of the Four Winds;
Neck	Planetary AmuletThrone of the Four Winds Heroic — Al'Akir
Shoulders	Reinforced Sapphirium MantleBastion of Twilight Heroic — Al'Akir or Chogall (H) Throne of the Four Winds;
Back	Shroud of Endless GriefBastion of Twilight Heroic — Sinestra
Chest	Reinforced Sapphirium BreastplateBastion of Twilight Heroic — Halfus Wyrmbreaker
Wrists	Bindings of Bleak BetrayalBastion of Twilight Heroic — Sinestra
Hands	Reinforced Sapphirium GlovesBlackwing Descent Heroic — Atramedes
Waist	Tempest Keeper BeltThrone of the Four Winds Heroic — Conclave of Wind
Legs	Tempest Keeper LeggingsThrone of the Four Winds Heroic — Al'Akir
Feet	Life Force ChargersBlackwing Descent Heroic — Omnotron Defense System
Ring 1	Signet of the Fifth CircleBastion of Twilight Heroic — Sinestra
Ring 2	Planetary BandThrone of the Four Winds Heroic — Conclave of Wind
Trinket 1	Darkmoon Card: TsunamiTsunami Deck at Darkmoon Faire
Trinket 2	Fall of MortalityBastion of Twilight Heroic — Chogall
Main Hand	Stormwake, the Tempest's ReachThrone of the Four Winds Heroic — Al'Akir
Shield	Kingdom's HeartBlackwing Descent Heroic — Atramedes
Libram	Relic of Eonar700 Valor Points

Enchants

Slot	Enchant
Head	Arcanum of HyjalGuardians of Hyjal — Revered
Shoulders	Greater Inscription of Charged LodestoneTherazane — Exalted (Greater) / Honored (Lesser)
Back	Enchant Cloak - Greater IntellectEnchanting
Chest	Enchant Chest - Peerless StatsEnchanting
Wrists	Enchant Bracer - Mighty IntellectEnchanting
Hands	Enchant Gloves - HasteEnchanting
Legs	Powerful Ghostly SpellthreadTailoring
Feet	Enchant Boots - LavawalkerEnchanting
Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Power TorrentEnchanting
Weapon	Enchant Off-Hand - Superior IntellectEnchanting

Gems

Socket	Gem
Meta	Ember Shadowspirit Diamond
Red	Brilliant Queen's Garnet
Blue	Purified Shadow Spinel — or Brilliant Queen's Garnet
Yellow	Reckless Lava Coral — or Brilliant Queen's Garnet