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Retribution Paladin Best in Slot — WotLK, Phase 1 — Naxx, OS & EoE

Melee DPS · Updated 2026-07-23

Phase 1 (Naxxramas, The Obsidian Sanctum & The Eye of Eternity) Best in Slot from Wowhead's WotLK Classic guide (wowhead.com/wotlk/guide/classes/paladin/retribution/...-bis-gear-pve-phase-1) — used because Icy Veins has no Phase 1 table for this class. Sources kept as written by the guide (they mix boss drops, emblem purchases and crafted items; wording varies per guide author). Enchants and gems reused from the wotlk/p4 profile for this spec (same stat priorities; some gems are later-phase cuts — use the equivalent lower-tier cut in Phase 1).

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Best in Slot by gear slot

Slot	Item & alternatives
Head	Obsidian GreathelmThe Obsidian Sanctum — Drops: Sartharion. 2ndValorous Redemption HelmNaxxramas — Drops: Kel'Thuzad. 3rdSpiked Titansteel HelmTrained from a Trainer. — Crafted: Spiked Titansteel Helm.
Shoulders	Valorous Redemption ShoulderplatesNaxxramas 25m — Loatheb 25m 2ndUpstanding SpauldersThe Obsidian Sanctum 25m — Instructor Razuvious 25m 3rdTrollwoven SpauldersCrafted learned from trainer. — Trollwoven Spaulders
Back	Drape of the Deadly FoeNaxxramas 25 — Kel'Thuzad 2ndHammerhead Sharkskin CloakBadge Vendor. — 25x Emblem of Valor 3rdCloak of Bloodied WatersGundrak Heroic. — Ruins Dweller
Chest	Valorous Redemption Chestpiece25m — Highlord Mograine 2ndHeroes' Redemption ChestpieceBadge vendor in Dalaran — 80 Emblem of Heroism 3rdChestguard of the RecluseThe Eye of Eternity 25m — Malygos
Wrists	Bracers of Unrelenting AttackNaxxramas 25m — Gothik the Harvester 2ndThrusting Bands25m — Noth the Plaguebringer 3rdSinner's Bindings25m — Maexxna
Hands	Frosted Adroit HandguardsThe Eye of Eternity 25m — Malygos 2ndValorous Redemption GauntletsThe Obsidian Sanctum 25m — Sartharion 3rdHeroes' Redemption GauntletsBadge Vendor — 60 Emblem of Heroism
Waist	Girdle of ChivalryNaxxramas25 — Grobbulus 2ndStalk-Skin BeltNaxxramas25 — Heigan the Unclean 3rdBelt of the TorturedNaxxramas25 — Patchwerk
Legs	Leggings of the HonoredThe Obsidian Sanctum 25 — Sartharion 2ndValorous Redemption LegplatesNaxxramas 25 — Legplates of the Lost Conqueror from Thaddius 3rdRiveted Abomination LeggingsHeroic Utgarde Keep — Thaddius
Feet	Melancholy SabatonsThe Eye of Eternity 25 — Malygos 2ndDawnwalkersNaxxramas 25 — Anub'Rekhan 3rdSabatons of Sudden ReprisalNaxxramas 25 — Anub'Rekhan
Neck	Favor of the Dragon QueenNaxxramas 25m — Heroic Judgment at the Eye of Eternity from Heroic Key to the Focusing Iris drops off of Sapphiron 2ndFool's TrialNaxxramas 25m — Drops off of Anub'Rekhan 3rdGem of Imprisoned VassalsNaxxramas 10m — Drops off of Kel'Thuzad
Ring 1	Surge Needle RingThe Eye of Eternity 10m — Malygos
Ring 2	Ring of InvincibilityBadge Vendor — 25x Emblem of Valor 2ndRuthlessness25m — Multiple Bosses 3rdStrong-Handed Ring25m — Multiple Bosses
Trinket 1	Darkmoon Card: GreatnessNobles Deck - Dark moon fair. — Reward from Darkmoon Nobles Deck
Trinket 2	Fury of the Five FlightsThe Obsidian Sanctum 25m — Sartharion 2ndBandit's InsigniaNaxxramas 25m — Sapphiron 3rdMirror of TruthBadge vendor in Dalaran — 40 Emblem of Heroism
Two-Hand	Betrayer of Humanity25m — Kel'Thuzad 2ndThe Jawbone25m — Maexxna 3rdDeath's Bite10m — Kel'Thuzad
Libram	Deadly Gladiator's Libram of FortitudePVP — Arena Season 1 - requires 1800 rating. 2ndHateful Gladiator's Libram of FortitudePVP — Arena Season 1 - requires 1200 rating. 3rdSavage Gladiator's Libram of FortitudePVP — Battlegrounds Season 1.

Enchants

Slot	Enchant
Head	Arcanum of TormentKnights of the Ebon Blade — Revered
Shoulders	Greater Inscription of the AxeSons of Hodir — Exalted
Back	Enchant Cloak — Greater SpeedEnchanting
Chest	Enchant Chest — Powerful StatsEnchanting
Wrists	Enchant Bracers — Greater AssaultEnchanting
Hands	Enchant Gloves — PrecisionEnchanting
Waist	Eternal Belt Buckle (+1 gem socket)Blacksmithing
Legs	Icescale Leg ArmorLeatherworking (crafted, usable by all)
Feet	Enchant Boots — IcewalkerEnchanting
Weapon	Enchant Weapon — BerserkingEnchanting

Gems

Socket	Gem
Meta	Relentless Earthsiege Diamond (+37 crit, +3% crit damage)
Red	Bold Cardinal Ruby (+23 Str)
Yellow	Etched Ametrine (+16 hit / +23 Str) if short on hit — otherwise more Bold Cardinal Ruby
Blue	Enchanted Tear (meta activator) — otherwise more Bold Cardinal Ruby