Where do I get Retribution Paladin Phase 3 gear?

The best gear comes from raid drops, Badge of Justice vendor, arena, and crafted items. See the full list above with item sources for each slot.

What enchants and gems should Retribution Paladin use in Phase 3?

Each slot has a recommended enchant and gem shown next to the item. Enchants and gems are chosen based on the stat priority for Retribution Paladin in TBC Classic.

Retribution Paladin Phase 3 BiS

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Retribution Paladin (Ret) Phase 3 BiS Guide

✨ Based on what the top 268 WarcraftLogs Retribution Paladin parsers actually wear in Phase 3 — ranked by usage, not theorycraft.

Phase 3 Retribution Paladin (Ret) BiS (Black Temple & Hyjal) features Torch of the Damned as the two-handed weapon. Furious Gizmatic Goggles, Shoulderpads of the Stranger, Crystalforge Breastplate form the armor core. Bloodlust Brooch and Dragonspine Trophy are the top trinkets. Pendant of the Perilous and Shapeshifter's Signet fill key jewelry slots. Libram of Avengement fills the ranged slot.

Retribution Paladin Phase 3 BiS Items — Quick Reference

Head: Cursed Vision of Sargeras (Illidan Stormrage — Black Temple)
Neck: Pendant of the Perilous (Trash Drop — Serpentshrine Cavern)
Shoulder: Shoulderpads of the Stranger (Hydross the Unstable — Serpentshrine Cavern)
Back: Cloak of Darkness (Leatherworking (360) — 42546)
Chest: Midnight Chestguard (Archimonde — Hyjal Summit)
Wrist: Bindings of Lightning Reflexes (Leatherworking (375) — 41161)
Hands: Gloves of the Searing Grip (Al'ar — Tempest Keep)
Waist: Belt of One-Hundred Deaths (Lady Vashj — Serpentshrine Cavern)
Legs: Bow-stitched Leggings (Azgalor — Hyjal Summit)
Feet: Shadowmaster's Boots (Mother Shahraz — Black Temple)
Ring: Shapeshifter's Signet (Lower City — Exalted)
Ring: Band of Devastation (Trash Drop — Black Temple)
Trinket: Dragonspine Trophy (Gruul the Dragonkiller — Gruul's Lair)
Trinket: Bloodlust Brooch (Badge of Justice — G'eras)
Ranged/Relic: Libram of Hope (Isalien — Dire Maul)
Relic: Libram of Avengement (The Maker — The Blood Furnace (H))
Weapon: Torch of the Damned (Reliquary of Souls — Black Temple)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is BiS for Retribution Paladin in Phase 3?: Phase 3 Retribution Paladin (Ret) BiS (Black Temple & Hyjal) features Torch of the Damned as the two-handed weapon. Furious Gizmatic Goggles, Shoulderpads of the Stranger, Crystalforge Breastplate form the armor core. Bloodlust Brooch and Dragonspine Trophy are the top trinkets. Pendant of the Perilous and Shapeshifter's Signet fill key jewelry slots. Libram of Avengement fills the ranged slot.
Where do I get Retribution Paladin Phase 3 gear?: The best gear comes from raid drops, Badge of Justice vendor, arena, and crafted items. See the full list above with item sources for each slot.
What enchants and gems should Retribution Paladin use in Phase 3?: Each slot has a recommended enchant and gem shown next to the item. Enchants and gems are chosen based on the stat priority for Retribution Paladin in TBC Classic.

This Retribution Paladin (Ret) Phase 3 Best in Slot list covers gear for Black Temple and Mount Hyjal in TBC Classic — including enchants, gems, and stat priority recommendations.

Other phases: Pre-Raid (Dungeons) · Phase 1 (Karazhan) · Phase 2 (SSC & TK) · Phase 4 (Zul'Aman) · Phase 5 (Sunwell)

Other Paladin specs (Phase 3): Holy · Protection (Prot)

Guides: Gems · Enchants · Stat Priority · Attunements