Retribution Paladin Best in Slot — MoP, Phase 1 — MSV, HoF & ToES
Melee DPS · Updated 2026-07-20 Draft — being verified
Phase 1 / Tier 14 list (Mogu'shan Vaults, Heart of Fear, Terrace of Endless Spring — Heroic versions). Tier token bosses: helm = Sha of Fear, shoulders = Lei Shi, chest = Grand Empress Shek'zeer, hands = Wind Lord Mel'jarak, legs = Amber-Shaper Un'sok. Four-piece White Tiger with the Shin'ka two-hander. Draft compiled from the Icy Veins MoP Classic Retribution Paladin gear guide (Phase 1 table).
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Best in Slot by gear slot
Enchants
| Slot | Enchant |
|---|
| Shoulders | Greater Tiger Fang Inscription (+200 Str / +100 crit)Inscription (Secret Tiger Fang Inscription for scribes) |
| Back | Enchant Cloak — Accuracy (+180 hit)Enchanting (Swordguard Embroidery for tailors) |
| Chest | Enchant Chest — Glorious Stats (+80 all stats)Enchanting |
| Wrists | Enchant Bracer — Exceptional Strength (+180 Str)Enchanting (Fur Lining — Strength for leatherworkers) |
| Hands | Enchant Gloves — Super Strength (+170 Str)Enchanting |
| Waist | Living Steel Belt Buckle (+1 gem socket)Blacksmithing |
| Legs | Draconic Leg Reinforcements (+285 Str / +165 crit)Leatherworking (leatherworkers only; Angerhide Leg Armor otherwise) |
| Feet | Enchant Boots — Pandaren's Step (+140 mastery, minor run speed)Enchanting |
| Weapon | Enchant Weapon — Dancing SteelEnchanting |
Gems
| Socket | Gem |
|---|
| Meta | Capacitive Primal Diamond (Legendary — Wrathion questline) |
| Red | Fierce Vermilion Onyx (+80 Str / +160 haste) |
| Yellow | Quick Sun's Radiance (+320 haste) |
| Blue | Lightning Wild Jade (+160 haste / +160 hit) |