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Retribution Paladin Best in Slot — WotLK, Phase 4 — ICC & Ruby Sanctum

Melee DPS · Updated 2026-07-22 Draft — being verified

Phase 4 (Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic + The Ruby Sanctum) Best in Slot from the Icy Veins WotLK Classic Retribution Paladin gear guide (anchor phase-5-tier-10-best-in-slot). Tier set: Sanctified Lightsworn line. Weapon is the legendary Shadowmourne (ICC questline, not a boss drop). Enchants/gems reused across WotLK Str-hit melee DPS specs.

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Best in Slot by gear slot

Slot	Item & alternatives
Head	Sanctified Lightsworn Helmet (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Multiple Bosses
Neck	Penumbra PendantThe Ruby Sanctum 25 Heroic — Halion
Shoulders	Sanctified Lightsworn Shoulderplates (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Multiple Bosses
Back	Shadowvault Slayer's CloakIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Icecrown Gunship Battle
Chest	Sanctified Lightsworn Battleplate (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Multiple Bosses
Wrists	Umbrage ArmbandsThe Ruby Sanctum 25 Heroic — Halion
Hands	Fleshrending GauntletsIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Festergut
Waist	Astrylian's Sutured CinchIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Professor Putricide
Legs	Sanctified Lightsworn Legplates (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Multiple Bosses
Feet	Apocalypse's AdvanceThe Ruby Sanctum 25 Heroic — Halion
Ring 1	Ashen Band of Endless VengeanceThe Ashen Verdict — Exalted
Ring 2	Signet of TwilightThe Ruby Sanctum 25 Heroic — Halion
Trinket 1	Sharpened Twilight ScaleThe Ruby Sanctum 25 Heroic — Halion
Trinket 2	Tiny Abomination in a JarIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Professor Putricide
Weapon	Shadowmourne (Legendary)obtained via a multi-stage Icecrown Citadel questline
Libram	Libram of Three TruthsEmblem of Frost Vendor

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