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Retribution Paladin Best in Slot — TBC, Phase 2 — SSC & Tempest Keep

Melee DPS · Updated 2026-07-23

Ignore socket colors and stack Bold Strength gems, using the minimum blue gems to keep the meta active. Draft compiled from Icy Veins TBC Classic guides for the Anniversary realms' Phase 2 (SSC & Tempest Keep).

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Best in Slot by gear slot

Slot	Item & alternatives
Head	Crystalforge War-Helm (Tier 5)Serpentshrine Cavern — Lady Vashj (tier token)
Neck	Pendant of the PerilousSerpentshrine Cavern — trash drop
Shoulders	Shoulderpads of the StrangerSerpentshrine Cavern — Hydross the Unstable
Back	Razor-Scale BattlecloakSerpentshrine Cavern — Morogrim Tidewalker
Chest	Crystalforge Breastplate (Tier 5)Tempest Keep — Kael'thas Sunstrider (tier token)
Wrists	Bladespire WarbandsGruul's Lair — High King Maulgar
Hands	Gloves of the Searing GripTempest Keep — Al'ar
Waist	Belt of One-Hundred DeathsSerpentshrine Cavern — Lady Vashj
Legs	Leggings of Murderous IntentTempest Keep — Kael'thas Sunstrider
Feet	Star-Strider BootsTempest Keep — High Astromancer Solarian
Ring 1	Shapeshifter's SignetLower City — Exalted
Ring 2	Band of the Ranger-GeneralTempest Keep — Kael'thas Sunstrider
Trinket 1	Bloodlust BroochBadge vendor — 41 Badges of Justice
Trinket 2	Dragonspine TrophyGruul's Lair — Gruul the Dragonkiller
Weapon	Lionheart ExecutionerBlacksmithing (crafted, upgraded)
Libram	Libram of AvengementBlood Furnace — The Maker

Enchants

Slot	Enchant
Head	Glyph of Ferocity (+34 AP / +16 hit)Cenarion Expedition — Revered
Shoulders	Greater Inscription of Vengeance (+30 AP / +10 crit)The Aldor — Exalted (Scryers: Greater Inscription of the Blade; Naxx veterans: Might of the Scourge)
Back	Enchant Cloak — Greater Agility (+12 Agi)Enchanting
Chest	Enchant Chest — Exceptional Stats (+6 all stats)Enchanting
Wrists	Enchant Bracer — Brawn (+12 Str)Enchanting
Hands	Enchant Gloves — Major Strength (+15 Str)Enchanting
Legs	Nethercobra Leg Armor (+50 AP / +12 crit)Leatherworking (crafted, usable by all)
Feet	Enchant Boots — Dexterity (+12 Agi)Enchanting
Weapon	Enchant Weapon — Mongoose (+120 Agi proc)Enchanting

Gems

Socket	Gem
Meta	Relentless Earthstorm Diamond (+12 Agi / +3% crit damage)
Red	Bold Living Ruby (+8 Str; Bold Crimson Spinel from P3)
Yellow	Bold Living Ruby — ignore yellow bonuses, stack Strength
Blue	Sovereign Nightseye (+4 Str / +6 stamina — minimum needed for meta)