Retribution Paladin best in slot

TBC AnniversaryPhase 5Sunwell PlateauMelee DPS23 July 2026

Notes

Based on the original release of The Burning Crusade in 2007 and 2008, written before the Anniversary realms reached Sunwell Plateau.

The enchants are the top pick per slot.

The gems are the general advice for this class and role.

Slot	Item
Head	Duplicitous GuiseKil'jaeden Sunwell Plateau
Neck	Clutch of DemiseBrutallus Sunwell Plateau
Shoulders	Pauldrons of BerserkingEredar Twins Sunwell Plateau
Back	Cloak of Unforgivable SinKil'jaeden Sunwell Plateau
Chest	Bladed Chaos TunicM'uru Sunwell Plateau
Wrists	Lightbringer BandsKalecgos Sunwell Plateau
Hands	Gloves of Immortal DuskLeatherworking
Waist	Lightbringer GirdleBrutallus Sunwell Plateau
Legs	Felfury LegplatesBrutallus Sunwell Plateau
Feet	Lightbringer BootsFelmyst Sunwell Plateau
Ring 1	Band of Ruinous DelightEredar Twins Sunwell Plateau
Ring 2	Hard Khorium BandJewelcrafting
Trinket 1	Shard of ContemptPriestess Delrissa Magister's Terrace
Trinket 2	Blackened Naaru SliverM'uru Sunwell Plateau
Weapon	Apolyon, the Soul-RenderKil'jaeden Sunwell Plateau
Libram	Libram of AvengementThe Maker Blood Furnace

Slot	Enchant
Head	Glyph of Ferocity · from the Cenarion Expedition in Zangarmarsh.
Shoulders	Might of the Scourge · drops from Sapphiron in Naxxramas
Back	Enchant Cloak - Greater Agility
Chest	Enchant Chest - Exceptional Stats
Wrists	Enchant Bracer - Brawn
Hands	Enchant Gloves - Major Strength
Legs	Nethercobra Leg Armor
Feet	Enchant Boots - Dexterity
Weapon (melee)	Enchant Weapon - Mongoose

Socket	Gem
Meta	Relentless Earthstorm Diamond (+37 crit, +3% crit damage)
Red	Bold Crimson Spinel (+8 Str) · or Bold Living Ruby · used regardless of socket color to maximize Strength
Yellow	Bold Crimson Spinel (+8 Str) · ignore yellow socket bonuses in favor of pure Strength
Blue	Sovereign Shadowsong Amethyst (+4 Str / +6 stamina) · or Sovereign Nightseye, only 2 needed to activate the meta