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Best in slot (BiS) · Level 40

WoW Forever Retribution Paladin BiS at level 40

DPS
role
5/15
new in Forever
11/15
with a known source

Summary

This is the site’s suggestion for Retribution Paladin at level 40, not an official list: we use our Retribution stat weights to score every item a Paladin can use with a required level of 40 or lower, and pick the best one for each slot. The beta does not reach this level yet (the current cap is 30): it is a forecast, and items and their sources may change.

Stat priority of the list, per point: Strength > Attack Power > Agility > Stamina. Percentage stats count too, per 1%: hit and critical strike. On weapons, two-hand weapon DPS matters most.

The highest-scoring pieces:

5 of the 15 pieces are new in Forever and 11 have a known source.

Gear by slot

For each slot, the suggested piece and the next two on the list.

Head

Top pickRaging Berserker's HelmClassic data (not in the beta client)
Item level 42 · requires level 37 · Mail
+13 Strength · +1% Critical Strike · +8 Stamina
Drops from Herod (35%) in Scarlet Monastery (Classic data)
Alternatives
Icemetal BarbuteChangedForever values from WoWSims
Item level 44 · requires level 40 · Plate
Drops from Amnennar the Coldbringer (20%) in Razorfen Downs (Classic data)
Soldier's VisorNew in Forever
Item level 45 · no level requirement · Plate
Unknown source

Neck

Top pickAmulet of VengeanceNew in Forever
Item level 43 · no level requirement · Miscellaneous
+8 Strength · +10 Stamina
Unknown source
Alternatives
Zealous Shadowshard PendantClassic data (not in the beta client)
Item level 42 · no level requirement · Miscellaneous
Quest Shadowshard Fragments (level 42, Horde) in Maraudon (Classic data)
Ghostshard TalismanChangedForever values from WoWSims
Item level 35 · requires level 30 · Miscellaneous
Drops from Azshir the Sleepless in Scarlet Monastery

Shoulders

Top pickPauldrons of VindicationNew in Forever
Item level 45 · no level requirement · Plate
+10 Strength · +0.7% Critical Strike · +10 Stamina
Unknown source
Alternatives
Shining Mithril PauldronsNew in Forever
Item level 45 · requires level 40 · Plate
Crafted Blacksmithing
Chromite PauldronsClassic data (not in the beta client)
Item level 45 · requires level 40 · Plate
Drops from Mosh'Ogg Butcher (0.28%) (Classic data)

Back

Top pickSergeant Major's CapeUnique
Item level 45 · requires level 40 · Cloth
+6 Strength · +6 Agility · +6 Stamina · …
Unknown source
Alternatives
Corpsefeeder's SheddingNew in Forever
Item level 43 · no level requirement · Cloth
Unknown source
Crocolisk Skin GaiterNew in ForeverUnique
Item level 30 · requires level 25 · Cloth
Unknown source

Chest

Top pickShining Mithril BreastplateNew in Forever
Item level 45 · requires level 40 · Plate
+14 Strength · +14 Spell Power
Crafted Blacksmithing
Alternatives
Carapace of Tuten'kashClassic data (not in the beta client)
Item level 42 · requires level 40 · Plate
Drops from Tuten'kash (33.3%) in Razorfen Downs (Classic data)
Archon ChestpieceChangedForever values from WoWSims
Item level 38 · requires level 33 · Mail
Drops from Trash in Scarlet Monastery

Wrists

Top pickBerserker BracersUnique
Item level 45 · requires level 40 · Plate
+14 Strength · +6 Agility · +8 Stamina
Vendor Illiyana Moonblaze — Silverwing Supply Officer (Classic data)
Alternatives
Windtalker's Wristguards
Item level 45 · requires level 40 · Mail
Vendor Illiyana Moonblaze — Silverwing Supply Officer (Classic data)
Forest Stalker's Bracers
Item level 45 · requires level 40 · Leather
Vendor Illiyana Moonblaze — Silverwing Supply Officer (Classic data)

Hands

Top pickGloves of Holy MightClassic data (not in the beta client)
Item level 42 · requires level 37 · Leather
+1% Critical Strike · +20 Attack Power · +30 Attack Power vs Undead
World drop (0.001%) (Classic data)
Alternatives
Truesilver Gauntlets
Item level 45 · requires level 40 · Plate
Crafted Blacksmithing
Gauntlets of DivinityClassic data (not in the beta client)
Item level 44 · requires level 39 · Mail
Drops from Scarlet Commander Mograine (22.5%) in Scarlet Monastery (Classic data)

Waist

Top pickHighlander's Chain GirdleUnique
Item level 43 · requires level 40 · Mail
+1% Critical Strike · +8 Attack Power · +6 Stamina
Vendor Samuel Hawke — League of Arathor Supply Officer (Classic data)
Alternatives
Defiler's Chain GirdleUnique
Item level 43 · requires level 40 · Mail
Vendor Rutherford Twing — Defilers Supply Officer (Classic data)
Highlander's Plate GirdleUnique
Item level 43 · requires level 40 · Plate
Vendor Samuel Hawke — League of Arathor Supply Officer (Classic data)

Legs

Top pickScarlet LeggingsChangedChain of the Scarlet CrusadeForever values from WoWSims
Item level 44 · requires level 38 · Mail
+21 Strength · +10 Stamina
Drops from Herod (15%) in Scarlet Monastery (Classic data)
Alternatives
Firemane LeggingsClassic data (not in the beta client)
Item level 39 · requires level 34 · Mail
World drop (0.003%) (Classic data)
Legguards of the VaultClassic data (not in the beta client)
Item level 39 · requires level 34 · Mail
Drops from Trash in Uldaman

Feet

Top pickOfficer's BootsNew in Forever
Item level 45 · requires level 40 · Plate
+13 Strength · +7 Agility · +9 Stamina
Crafted Blacksmithing
Alternatives
Skirmisher's Mail BootsNew in Forever
Item level 45 · requires level 40 · Mail
Crafted Leatherworking
Obsidian GreavesClassic data (not in the beta client)
Item level 42 · requires level 40 · Plate
World drop (0.003%) (Classic data)

Ring 1

Top pickBloodsport BandNew in Forever
Item level 45 · no level requirement · Miscellaneous
+22 Attack Power · +6 Stamina · +5 Health per 5 sec
Unknown source
Alternatives
Legionnaire's BandUnique
Item level 43 · requires level 38 · Miscellaneous
Vendor Kelm Hargunth — Warsong Supply Officer (Classic data)
Protector's BandUnique
Item level 43 · requires level 38 · Miscellaneous
Vendor Illiyana Moonblaze — Silverwing Supply Officer (Classic data)

Ring 2

Top pickLegionnaire's BandUnique
Item level 43 · requires level 38 · Miscellaneous
+8 Strength · +8 Agility · +5 Stamina
Vendor Kelm Hargunth — Warsong Supply Officer (Classic data)
Alternatives
Protector's BandUnique
Item level 43 · requires level 38 · Miscellaneous
Vendor Illiyana Moonblaze — Silverwing Supply Officer (Classic data)
Assault BandUniqueClassic data (not in the beta client)
Item level 44 · requires level 39 · Miscellaneous
World drop (0.003%) (Classic data)

Trinket 1

Top pickDefiler's TalismanChanged
Item level 43 · requires level 38 · Miscellaneous
+8 Stamina
Vendor Rutherford Twing — Defilers Supply Officer (Classic data)
Alternatives
Talisman of ArathorChanged
Item level 43 · requires level 38 · Miscellaneous
Vendor Samuel Hawke — League of Arathor Supply Officer (Classic data)
Rune of PerfectionChanged
Item level 45 · requires level 40 · Miscellaneous
Vendor Illiyana Moonblaze — Silverwing Supply Officer (Classic data)

Trinket 2

Top pickTalisman of ArathorChanged
Item level 43 · requires level 38 · Miscellaneous
+8 Stamina
Vendor Samuel Hawke — League of Arathor Supply Officer (Classic data)
Alternatives
Rune of PerfectionChanged
Item level 45 · requires level 40 · Miscellaneous
Vendor Illiyana Moonblaze — Silverwing Supply Officer (Classic data)
Rune of DutyChanged
Item level 45 · requires level 40 · Miscellaneous
Vendor Illiyana Moonblaze — Silverwing Supply Officer (Classic data)

Main hand

Top pickBonebiterClassic data (not in the beta client)
Item level 44 · no level requirement · Two-Hand Axe
+20 Strength · +10 Stamina
Quest In the Name of the Light (level 40, Alliance) in Scarlet Monastery
Alternatives
NightbladeClassic data (not in the beta client)
Item level 44 · requires level 39 · Two-Hand Sword
World drop (0.001%) (Classic data)
Primitive Fishing PoleNew in Forever
Item level 45 · requires level 40 · Polearm (Two-Hand)
Unknown source

Off hand

Two-handed weapon: the off hand stays empty

Relic

Relic: not scored

More on Retribution Paladin

Reasoning: Two-handed damage: Seal of the Crusader and Seal of Command benefit from very slow weapons (Command procs 7 times per minute and deals weapon damage), so speed weighs even more than for Arms. Strength and AP like any melee; a pinch of intellect and spell power since judgements and the seal itself scale with holy damage and cost mana.

Heads up: the beta is capped at level 30 and the weights are indicative, tuned for level 60 with no simulations behind them. Sources come from the WoWSims Forever database and, for items that already existed in Classic, from the Classic 1.12 database (CMaNGOS Classic-DB, marked "Classic data": they may change in Forever); an item without a source may not be obtainable yet. Set bonuses and procs are not scored. Everything will change with each build.

Treat these lists as a starting point: your talents, enchants and play style may make another piece the better pick.

Updated