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Retribution Paladin Best in Slot — Cataclysm, Pre-Raid

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Pre-raid list from the Icy Veins Cataclysm Classic Retribution Paladin gear guide (pre-raid page): Firelands-era catch-up pre-bis (previous-tier vendor gear via Fissure Stone Fragments). Icy Veins maintains no Hour of Twilight (4.3) pre-bis for this spec; this is the most current pre-raid list the source offers Enchants and gems from the spec's Icy Veins enchants-consumables page.
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Best in Slot by gear slot

SlotItem & alternatives
HeadReinforced Sapphirium Helmet32 Fissure Stone Fragment
NeckRage of Ages50 Fissure Stone Fragment
ShouldersReinforced Sapphirium Pauldrons32 Fissure Stone Fragment
BackCloudburst Cloak12 Fissure Stone Fragment
ChestImmolation Battleplate2200 Valor Points
WristsBracers of the Mat'redor80 Fissure Stone Fragment
HandsImmolation Gauntlets1650 Valor Points
WaistSky Strider Belt12 Fissure Stone Fragment
LegsImmolation Legplates2200 Valor Points
FeetTreads of Savage BeatingsBlackwing Descent — Trash inside of
Ring 1Serrated Brimstone Signet1250 Valor Points
Ring 2Dargonax's Signet80 Fissure Stone Fragment
Trinket 1Heart of Rage50 Fissure Stone Fragment
Trinket 2Impatience of YouthExalted Baradin's Wardens / Hellscream's Reach
WeaponReclaimed Ashkandi, Greatsword of the Brotherhood30 Fissure Stone Fragment
LibramRelic of the Elemental Lords700 Valor Points

Enchants

SlotEnchant
HeadArcanum of the Wildhammer — or Arcanum of the DragonmawWildhammer Clan — Revered
ShouldersGreater Inscription of Jagged StoneTherazane — Exalted (Greater) / Honored (Lesser)
BackEnchant Cloak - Greater Critical StrikeEnchanting
ChestEnchant Chest - Peerless StatsEnchanting
WristsEnchant Bracer - Major StrengthEnchanting
HandsEnchant Gloves - Mighty StrengthEnchanting
LegsDragonscale Leg ArmorLeatherworking
FeetEnchant Boots - MasteryEnchanting
WeaponEnchant Weapon - LandslideEnchanting

Gems

SocketGem
MetaReverberating Shadowspirit Diamond
RedBold Queen's Garnet
YellowSkillful Lava Coral
BlueEtched Shadow Spinel
Other Paladin specs this phase: Holy Paladin · Protection Paladin
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