Table of Contents:
i) Organization
ii) What does Ret bring to the raid?
iii) DPS…?

1) Head
2) Neck
3) Shoulders
4) Back
5) Chest
6) Bracers
7) Gloves
8) Belt
9) Legs
10) Boots
11) Rings
12) Trinkets
13) Weapons
14) Librams
15) Gems
16) Enchants
17) Miscellaneous

18) Talent Build
19) Gear Setup
20) Seals, Blessings, Judgements, and You
21) Frequently Asked Questions

22) Seal of Blood vs. Seal of Command
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i) Organization

The locations of acquiring the items are listed in no particular order. This is primarily designed to get people geared up for Karazhan, so many quest rewards and lower-end 5-man loot is included. Generally the items at the top of each individual location list are the best from each. Items that say “(recommended)” are both easy to acquire and good to have.It should also be noted that this is a PvE-focused guide.

ii) “What does a Retribution Paladin bring to the raid? Why is he worth a spot?”

– DPS.
– Another Blessing slot.
– Constant Judgement(s) on the main target.
– A low-maintenance member (i.e., they heal themselves)
– A back-up Lay on Hands for the MT.
– 2% extra damage for four others.
– Resistance Auras.

iii) “DPS? Ret Paladins don’t do good DPS, though.”

Well, your typical Ret Paladin that’s not sure how to work things will not, by any means, be good DPS. This guide is meant to help those Ret Paladins gear up properly, and show them how best to deal damage (and keep doing it) in a raid situation. Ret Paladins are also the class best affected by Windfury Totem, next to Arms Warriors, so pairing one up with a Shaman for this purpose (or simply for Grace of Air and other totems) is a good idea if you want to see exceptional results.

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… 1) HEAD
Crafted (BoP)

Furious Gizmatic Goggles: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=32461

Quests (Green)

Ash-Covered Helm: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30961
Sparky’s Discarded Helmet: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29969
Blackwing Helm: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31520
Clefthoof Helm: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25589
Helm of Lupine Ferocity: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25977
Circle’s Stalwart Helm: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27715

Quests (Blue)

Overlord’s Helm of Second Sight: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31105 (recommended)

5-mans (Normal)

Hope Bearer Helm: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27408

5-mans (Heroic)

Doomplate Warhelm: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28225
Irondrake Faceguard: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27455
Ruby Helm of the Just: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27505

PvP

Grand Marshal’s Scaled Helm: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28711
High Warlord’s Scaled Helm: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28863
Exorcist’s Scaled Helm: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28761

Arena

Gladiator’s Scaled Helm: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27881

Karazhan

Justicar Crown: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29073
Steelspine Faceguard: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28671 (mail)

Gruul’s Lair

Maulgar’s Warhelm: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28801 (mail)

Serpentshrine Cavern

Crystalforge Warhelm: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30131

The Eye

Fel-Steel Warhelm: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29983

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… 2) NECK
Bind-on-Equip

Necklace of Trophies: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31275
Choker of Repentance: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31321

Reputation

Haramad’s Bargain: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29119 (The Consortium – Exalted)

Quests (Green)

Broken Choker (Horde): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25914
Sedai’s Necklace (Alliance): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25919
Imbued Chain: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25784
Wind Dancer’s Pendant: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25487
Expedition Pendant: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31790
Grom’tor’s Pendant of Conquest: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30981

Quests (Blue)

Natasha’s Pack Collar: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31694 (more PvP-oriented)
Natasha’s Choker: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31695 (more PvE-oriented)
Insignia of the Mag’hari Hero: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28168 (long quest chain)
Chain of Glowing Tendrils: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29815
Choker of Bloodied Feathers: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31727
Earthen Mark of Razing: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25562
Talon Lord’s Collar: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29335

5-mans (Normal)

Pendant of Battle-Lust: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=24385

5-mans (Heroic)

Choker of Vile Intent: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29381 (25 Badges of Justice)
Mithril Chain of Heroism: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28745
Traitor’s Noose: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27546
Blood Guard’s Necklace of Ferocity: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30710
Bone Chain Necklace: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27779
Jagged Bark Pendant: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28343

PvP

Pendant of Triumph: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28244

Karazhan

Worgen Claw Necklace: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28509
Saberclaw Talisman: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28674
Mithril Chain of Heroism: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28745

Serpentshrine Cavern

Choker of Animistic Fury: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30059

Black Temple

Choker of Endless Nightmares: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=32260

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… 3) SHOULDERS
Quests (Green)

Sylvanaar Champion’s Shoulders (Alliance): http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/interceptor.html?interceptedURL=http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31436
Noble Plate Pauldrons: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31819 (well-rounded)
Skybreaker’s Pauldrons: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30964
Overmaster’s Shoulders: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30005
Expedition Defender’s Shoulders: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31521
Gor’drek’s Pauldrons: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31483
Salvaged Ango’rosh Pauldrons: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25557
Expedition Mantle: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27725
Marshstrider’s Spaulders: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25522
Uvuros Plated Spaulders: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31115

Quests (Blue)

Jade Warrior Pauldrons: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25715
Eagle Crested Pauldrons: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25967
Warchief’s Mantle: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29316

5-mans (Normal)

Pauldrons of the Crimson Flight: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28207 (might be Heroic?)
Truth Bearer Shoulderguards: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=24457

5-mans (Heroic)

Spaulders of Slaughter: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30705
Pauldrons of Swift Retribution: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27844
Doomplate Shoulderguards: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27771

PvP

High Warlord’s Scaled Shoulders: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28865
Grand Marshal’s Scaled Shoulders: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28713

Arena

Gladiator’s Scaled Shoulders: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27883

Gruul’s Lair

Justicar Shoulderplates: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29075

Serpentshrine Cavern

Pauldrons of the Wardancer: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30053

Mount Hyjal

Blood-Stained Pauldrons: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30866

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… 4) BACK
Crafted

Vengeance Wrap: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=24259 (recommended)

Reputation

Skyguard’s Drape: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=32539 (Sha’tari Skyguard – Revered)

Bind-on-Equip

Shroud of Frenzy: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31143
Cloak of the Craft: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31255

World Boss

Black-Iron Battlecloak: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30729

Quests (Green)

Dawnstrike’s Cloak: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29792
Evergrove Ranger’s Cloak: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31792
Talbuk Cape: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25636
Warmaul Defender’s Cloak: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25780
Consortium Cloak of the Quick: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25927
Cloak of Grasping Talons: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25965
Crazy Cenarion Cloak: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28026
Serpent Spirit’s Drape (Horde): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25621
Telaar Courier’s Cloak (Alliance): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25618
Watcher’s Cloak of Vigilance: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27730
Vindicator’s Cloak: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27731

Quests (Blue

Delicate Green Poncho: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28032
Nomad’s Woven Cloak: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28031
Dark Cloak of the Marsh: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25540
Perfectly Balanced Cape: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25712

5-mans (Normal)

Cloak of Impulsiveness: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27423
Cloak of the Inciter: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27892
Cloak of Malice: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27519 (Heroic?)

5-mans (Heroic)

Blood Knight War Cloak: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29382 (25 Badges of Justice)
Netherfury Cape: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28371
Capacitus’ Cloak of Calibration: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28249 (Normal?)
Auchenai Death Shroud: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27878

PvP

Sergeant’s Heavy Cloak: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28380

Karazhan

Royal Cloak of Arathi Kings: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28529
Drape of the Dark Reavers: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28672
Farstrider Wildercloak: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28764

Magtheridon’s Lair

Cloak of the Pit Stalker: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28777

Serpentshrine Cavern

Razor-Scale Battlecloak: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30098

The Eye

Thalassian Wildercloak: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29994

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… 5) CHEST
Bind-on-Equip

Chestguard of Exile: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31320
Breastplate of Blade Turning: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31136 (more tank-oriented)
Chestguard of Illumination: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31152 (more shockadin-oriented)

Crafted (BoP)

Heavy Earthforged Breastplate: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30074 (well-rounded, but more tank-oriented)
Breastplate of Kings, etc.: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28483

Crafted (BoE)

Ragesteel Breastplate: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=23522

Quests (Green)

Torn-heart Family Tunic: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30959
Andrethan’s Masterwork: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29789
Scavenged Breastplate: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30270 (more tank-oriented)
Murkblood Avenger’s Chestpiece: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25569
QR 9863 Warrior Chest: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25573
Redeemer’s Plate: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31765
Segmented Breastplate (Horde): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25781
Refuge Armor: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27716
Fire Scarred Breastplate: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29935
Protectorate Breastplate: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29944

Quests (Blue)

Chestplate of A’dal: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30258
Leonine Breastplate: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31549 (long quest chain, but designed for Ret)
Blackened Chestpiece: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31548 (from the same quest chain, much better for DPS)
Nether Protector’s Chest (Horde): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31686 (actually green, but might as well be blue–very well rounded)
Soul Saver’s Chest Plate (Alliance): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31459 (equivalent to the above, these were clearly designed for Ret)
The Exarch’s Protector: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29337
Battlemaster’s Breastplate: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31720
Breastplate of Retribution: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25701
Fleshripper’s Bladed Chestplate: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28054
Gilded Crimson Chestplate: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28055 (more shockadin-oriented)

5-mans (Normal)

Breastplate of the Bold: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28205 (Heroic?)
Doomplate Chestguard: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28403
Durotan’s Battle Harness: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27427
Unscarred Breastplate: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=24363
Light-Touched Breastplate: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=24021

5-mans (Heroic)

Crimsonforge Breastplate: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27906
Breastplate of Righteous Fury: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28337

PvP

High Warlord’s Scaled Chestpiece: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28861
Grand Marshal’s Scaled Chestpiece: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28709

Arena

Gladiator’s Scaled Chestpiece: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27879

Magtheridon’s Lair

Justicar Breastplate: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29071

Serpentshrine Cavern

Krakken-Heart Breastplate: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30102

The Eye

Crystalforge Breastplate: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30129

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… 6) BRACERS
Bind-on-Equip

Bracers of Recklessness: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31284

Crafted (BoE)

Black Felsteel Bracers: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=23537 (highly recommended, mats are easy)

Quests (Green)

Demolisher’s Bracers: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30352
Singed Vambraces: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30966
Fairweather’s Wristguards: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31540
Field Agent’s Bracers: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30402
Bracers of the Battle Cleric: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25623
Nether Drake Wristguards (Horde): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31714
Sentinel Armbands (Alliance): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31421
Eagle Engraved Bracers: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25958

5-mans (Normal)

Bands of Syth: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27918 (Heroic?)
Nexus-Bracers of Vigor: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25956

5-mans (Heroic)

Bracers of Just Rewards: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27447 (more shockadin-oriented)
Amber Bands of the Aggressor: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29463 (more tank-oriented)

PvP

General’s Scaled Bracers: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28646
Marshal’s Scaled Bracers: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28999

Gruul’s Lair

Bladespire Warbands: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28795

Serpentshrine Cavern

Bracers of Eradication: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30057

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… 7) GLOVES
Bind-on-Equip

Gauntlets of the Skullsplitter: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31180

Crafted (BoE)

Steelgrip Gauntlets: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=23533
Adamantite Plate Gloves: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=23508
Ragesteel Gloves: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=23520

Quests (Green)

Blued Steel Gauntlets: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29812
Zaxxis Gloves: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30267
Area 52 Engineering Gloves: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30264 (more tank-oriented)
Whiteknuckle Gauntlets: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31534
Judicator’s Gauntlets: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25566
Commander Skyshadow’s Gloves: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31428
Ogre Defiler’s Handguards: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31473
Defender’s Gauntlets (Alliance): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25478
Sunstrider’s Gauntlets (Horde): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25481
Lightbearer’s Gauntlets (Horde): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25502

Quests (Blue)

Gauntlets of the Vanquisher: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30375
The Hands of Fate: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30967 (more shockadin-oriented)

5-mans (Normal)

Gauntlets of Cruel Intention: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28324 (Heroic?)
Gauntlets of the Bold: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27475 (more tank-oriented, but still well-rounded)
Faith Bearer’s Gauntlets: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25942

5-mans (Heroic)

Doomplate Gauntlets: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27497

PvP

High Warlord’s Scaled Gauntlets: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28862
Grand Marshal’s Scaled Gauntlets: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28710

Arena

Gladiator’s Scaled Gauntlets: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27880

Karazhan

Justicar Gauntlets: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29072

Gruul’s Lair

Gauntlets of Martial Perfection: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28824

Serpentshrine Cavern

Crystalforge Gauntlets: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30130

Black Temple

Pillager’s Gauntlets: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=32608

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… 8) BELT
Bind-on-Equip

Girdle of Siege: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31151

Quests (Green)

Engraved Cattleman’s Buckle: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29807
Goblin Girdle: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31315
Belt of the Soul Saver (Horde): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31690 (well-rounded)
Last Year’s “In” Belt (Alliance): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31445
Ogre Beater’s Belt (Horde): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31480
Muscle Toning Belt (Alliance): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31455
Bog Walker’s Belt (Horde): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25602
Vindicator’s Cinch (Alliance): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25597
Fearless Girdle: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25922 (more tank-oriented)
Stalwart Girdle: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31787

Quests (Blue)

Borak’s Belt of Bravery: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30962

5-mans (Normal)

Studded Girdle of Virtue: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=24458
Tenacious Defender: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=24091

5-mans (Heroic)

Lion’s Heart Girdle: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29238
Deathforge Girdle: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27985
Girdle of Gallantry: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27755 (highly recommended)
Rubium War-Girdle: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28375

PvP

General’s Scaled Belt: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28644
Marshal’s Scaled Belt: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28998
Avenger’s Waistguard: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27644

Magtheridon’s Lair

Girdle of the Endless Pit (lol): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28779

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… 9) LEGS
Bind-on-Equip

Legguards of the Shattered Hand: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31298 (recommended)

Quests (Green)

Runed Sketh’lon Legplates: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30960
Inkling’s Leggings: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31519
Murkblood Avenger’s Legplates: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25585
QR 9867 Warrior Legs: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25580
Sha’tari Vindicator’s Legplates: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31794
Thunderforge Leggings (Horde): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25511
Magistrate’s Greaves: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29945
Skyfire Greaves: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29936

Quests (Blue)

Mag’hari Warlord’s Legplates: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28175
Midrealm Leggings: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29980 (actually green, but worthy of blue)

5-mans (Normal)

Legplates of the Bold: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27977 (more PvP-oriented)
Ornate Leggings of the Venerated: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27893
Greaves of the Iron Guardian: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=24456
Azureplate Greaves: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=24364

5-mans (Heroic)

Greaves of the Martyr: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30536
Midnight Legguards: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30538 (leather)
Vanquisher’s Legplates: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30533
Doomplate Legguards: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27870
Bloodlord Legplates: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27487

PvP

High Warlord’s Scaled Legguards: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28864
Grand Marshal’s Scaled Legguards: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28712
Avenger’s Legguards: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27654

Arena

Gladiator’s Scaled Legguards: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27882

Gruul’s Lair

Justicar Greaves: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29074

Serpentshrine Cavern

Crystalforge Greaves: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30132

Black Temple

Leggings of Divine Retribution: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=32341

Mount Hyjal

Legguards of Endless Rage: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30903

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… 10) BOOTS
Bind-on-Equip

Boots of Zealotry: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31276 (great for starters)
Boots of the Decimator: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31125

Reputation

Vortex Walking Boots: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=32648 (Ogri’la – Exalted)

Quests (Green)

Earthmender’s Plated Boots: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30968
Kirin’Var Defender’s Greaves: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29786
Boot’s Boots: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30002
Clocktock’s Jumpers (Alliance): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31441
Boots of the Ancient-Killer (Horde): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31488
Explorer’s Boots (Alliance): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31432
Expedition Footgear: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27721
Muck-ridden Galoshes: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25561

Quests (Blue)

Sha’tari Wrought Greaves: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28176
Golden Cenarion Greaves: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28069

5-mans (Normal)

Obsidan Clodstompers: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28318 (Heroic?)
Ornate Boots of the Sanctified: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27884
Uther’s Ceremonial Warboots: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27420

5-mans (Heroic)

Bloodsworn Warboots: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27788

PvP

General’s Scaled Greaves: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28645
Marshal’s Scaled Greaves: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29000

Karazhan

Ironstriders of Urgency: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28608

Serpentshrine Cavern

Warboots of Obliteration: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30081

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… 11) RINGS
Bind-on-Equip

Truestrike Ring: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31326
Pathfinder’s Band: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31277

Reputation

A’dal’s Command: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29177 (The Sha’tar – Exalted)
Lightwarden’s Band: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29128 (The Aldor – Revered)

World Boss

Ring of Reciprocity: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30738

Crafted (BoE)

Fel Iron Blood Ring: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=24074

Quests (Green)

Leafbeard Ring: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31527
Warmaul Slayer’s Band: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25779
Blessed Signet Ring: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31820
Heirloom Signet of Valor: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31729
Nexus Stalker’s Band: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25926
Kokorek’s Signet: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25963
Felblood Band (Horde): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25499
Amaan’s Signet (Alliance): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25485
Warden’s Ring of Precision: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27733

Quests (Blue)

Violet Signet, etc.: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29280
Acrobat’s Mark of the Sha’tar: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31380
Aggressor’s Mark of the Sha’tar: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31381
Kaylaan’s Signet: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30860
Conqueror’s Band (Horde): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25811
Naliko’s Revenge (Alliance): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25804
Overseer’s Signet: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30365
Spellsword’s Mark of the Redemption: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31076 (recommended)
Band of Anguish: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30973
Ogre Slayer’s Band: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25775

5-mans (Normal)

Ring of the Exarchs: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27413
Ravenclaw Band: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27925
Ring of Umbral Doom: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28323 (Heroic?)

5-mans (Heroic)

Ring of Arathi Warlords: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29379 (25 Badges of Justice)
Weathered Band of the Swamplord: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27762
Ring of the Shadow Deeps: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27761
Resounding Ring of Glory: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27904
Band of Ursol: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27740
Averinn’s Ring of Slaying: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27453
Reaver’s Ring: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27460

PvP

Band of the Exorcist: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28553 (50 Spirit Shards)
Band of Triumph: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28246

Karazhan

Mithril Band of the Unscarred: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28730
Garona’s Signet Ring: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28649
Ring of a Thousand Marks: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28757

Serpentshrine Cavern

Ring of Lethality: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30052
Ancestral Ring of Conquest: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30061

The Eye

Band of the Ranger-General: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29997

Black Temple

Ring of Deceitful Intent: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=32266

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… 12) TRINKETS
Reputation

Skyguard Silver Cross: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=32770 (Sha’tari Skyguard – Exalted)
Crystalforged Trinket: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=32654 (Ogri’la – Revered)
Ashtongue Talisman of Zeal: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=32489 (Ashtongue Deathsworn – Exalted)

Crafted (BoP)

Figurine – Felsteel Boar: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=24124
Figurine – Nightseye Panther: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=24128

Quests (Green)

Core of Ar’kelos: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29776
Ancient Draenei War Talisman: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31617
Ogre Mauler’s Badge (Horde): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25628
Uniting Charm (Alliance): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25633
Terokkar Tablet of Precision: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25937

Quests (Blue)

Bladefist’s Breadth: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28041 (recommended)

PvP

Mark of Vindication: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27927 (recommended, 30 Marks of Thrallmar/Honor Hold, bought in Zangarmarsh)

5-mans (Normal)

Abacus of Violent Odds: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28288
Hourglass of the Unraveller: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28034
Fetish of the Fallen: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27416

5-mans (Heroic)

Bloodlust Brooch: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29383 (41 Badges of Justice)

Gruul’s Lair

Dragonspine Trophy: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28830

Serpentshrine Cavern

Tsunami Talisman: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30627

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… 13) WEAPON
(note: this is the most important slot to fill with something good first!)
Crafted (BoP)

Stoneforged Claymore: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30086
Skyforged Greataxe: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30088
Great Earthforged Hammer: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30093
Thunder, etc.: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28440 (recommended, especially for PvP, or for Alliance PvE)
Lunar Crescent, etc.: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28434
Lionheart Blade, etc.: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28428 (recommended, especially for PvE)

Crafted (BoE)

Khorium Champion: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=23541 (fast, not recommended for Alliance)
Felsteel Reaper: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=23543
Fel Hardened Maul: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=23546

Reputation

Trident of the Outcast Tribe: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30830 (Lower City – Exalted)
Hellscream’s Will: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29137 (The Mag’har – Exalted)
Arechron’s Gift: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29138 (Kurenai – Exalted)
Blackened Spear: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29167 (Thrallmar – Revered)
Hellforged Halberd: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29166 (Honor Hold – Revered)

World Boss

Ethereum Nexus-Reaver: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30722

Bind-on-Equip

The Hammer of Destiny: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31322
The Oathkeeper: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31299 (highly recommended for starters, this is the highest top-end blue in the game!)
Crystalforged War Axe: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31291
Blade of Misfortune: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31134

Quests (Blue)

Terokk’s Quill: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29329
Slayer’s Axe: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31010 (fast, not recommended)
The Burning Crusader: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30009
Torn-heart Axe of Battle: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31062 (fast, not recommended)
Honed Voidaxe: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25762
Lantresor’s Warblade: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25608
Hewing Axe of the Marsh: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25537

5-mans (Normal)

Crow Wing Reaper: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27986
Greatsword of Forlorn Visions: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28367 (Heroic?)
Plasma Rat’s Hyper-Scythe: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28253 (Heroic?)
Sonic Spear: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27903
Warmaul of Infused Light: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28393
Firemaul of Destruction: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27524
Shaarde the Greater: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25944
Hatebringer: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=24461
Warsong Howling Axe: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=24394
Heart Fire Warhammer: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=24094
Hellreaver: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=24044

5-mans (Heroic)

Quantum Blade: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29356
Endbringer: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27769
Axe of the Nexus Kings: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27829
Scepter of Sha’tar: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27840
Reaver of the Infinities: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28222

Karazhan

Gorehowl: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28773 (recommended)
Legacy: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28587
Despair: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28573

Gruul’s Lair

Hammer of the Naaru: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28800
Axe of the Gronn Lords: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28794 (why isn’t this a one-hander!?)

Serpentshrine Cavern

World Breaker: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30090

The Eye

Twinblade of the Phoenix: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29993

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… 14) LIBRAMS

Libram of Zeal: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27949 (good for sustained DPS using JotC)
Libram of Righteous Power: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31033
Libram of the Eternal Rest: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27917 (if nothing else–nice for Consecration)
Libram of Avengement: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27484 (recommended, great for PvP and PvE)

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… 15) GEMS
Red

Bold Living Ruby (+8 strength): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=24027
Bold Ornate Ruby (+20 attack power): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28362 (PvP)

Yellow

Smooth Dawnstone (+8 crit rating): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=24048
Smooth Ornate Dawnstone (+10 crit rating): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28119 (PvP)

Meta

Swift Windfire Diamond: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28556 (recommended–easy to acquire, costs 8 Spirit Shards)
Swift Skyfire Diamond: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25894 (a more expensive and only slightly better alternative, only 4 AP higher)
Enigmatic Skyfire Diamond: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25895 (more PvP-oriented, if you need the crit)

You shouldn’t end up with many slots that aren’t red or yellow, so put gems that fit according to whether they have crit+stam or strength+stam. You want your melee stats as pure as possible, though, so consider fitting blue slots with +8 strength or +8 crit, if you’re willing to sacrifice the slot bonus.
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… 16) ENCHANTS
Helmet

Glyph of the Outcast (17 strength, 16 intellect): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30846
Glyph of Ferocity (34 AP, 16 hit rating): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29192
(note: choose the former if you have enough hit chance, the latter if you don’t)

Shoulders

Inscription of Vengeance (Aldor – Honored, 26 AP): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28885
Inscription of the Blade (Scryers – Honored, 13 crit rating): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28907
Greater Inscription of Vengeance (Aldor – Exalted, 30 AP/10 crit rating): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28888
Greater Inscription of the Blade (Scryers – Exalted, 15 crit rating/20 AP): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28910

Back

Enchant Cloak – Greater Agility (+12 agility): http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=34004
(note: only really PvE-DPS oriented enchant you can get)

Chest

Enchant Chest – Exceptional Stats (+6 all stats): http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=27960

Bracer

Enchant Bracer – Brawn (+12 strength): http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=27899
(note: better than +24 AP because of Divine Strength, making this 26.4 AP)

Gloves

Enchant Gloves – Major Strength (+15 strength): http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=33995

Legs

Cobrahide Leg Armor (40 AP/10 crit rating): http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=35549
Nethercobra Leg Armor (50 AP/12 crit rating): http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=35554

Boots

Enchant Boots – Dexterity (+12 agility): http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=27951

Ring (where applicable)

Enchant Ring – Stats (+4 all stats): http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=27927
Enchant Ring – Striking (+2 weapon damage): http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=27920

Weapon

Enchant Weapon – Mongoose (chance to get 120 agi and increased haste): http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=27984
Enchant 2h Weapon – Agility (+35 agility): http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=27977
Enchant 2h Weapon – Savagery (+70 AP): http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=27971

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… 17) MISCELLANEOUS
Food

Roasted Clefthoof (+20 strength, +20 spirit): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27658 (recommended)
Warp Burger (+20 agility, +20 spirit): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27659
Ravager Dog (+40 AP, +20 spirit): http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=33284

Elixirs

Elixir of Major Agility (+35 agility, +20 crit rating): http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=28553 (recommended)
Elixir of the Mongoose (+25 agility, +28 crit rating): http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=17571
Fel Strength Elixir (+90 AP, -10 stam): http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=38960
Elixir of Major Strength (+35 strength): http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=28544
Onslaught Elixir (+60 AP): http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=33738
Elixir of Mastery (+15 all stats): http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=33741

Flasks

Flask of Relentless Assault (+120 AP): http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=28589
Flask of Mighty Restoration (+25 mana/5): http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=28588 (only if you really have mana trouble)

Sharpening Stones/Weightstones (only use if positive you don’t have Windfury, as they do not stack)

Adamantite Sharpening Stone (+12 weapon damage, +14 crit rating): http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=29656 (recommended)
Elemental Sharpening Stone (+28 crit rating): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=18262
Fel Sharpening Stone (+12 weapon damage): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=23528
Adamantite Weightstone (+12 weapon damage, +14 crit rating): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28421
Fel Weightstone (+12 weapon damage): http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28420

HOW TO: A guide on Retribution gearing and effective DPS.
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… 18) Talent Build

http://www.wowhead.com/?talent=axZVhZEf0t0cuiIot

This is the most PvE-oriented Retribution build you can have.

Divine Strength: This makes every Strength point you have worth 2.2 AP, rather than just 2.0. It’s a small upgrade looking at it that way, but geared correctly you should end up with something around 400 Strength (before the talent, and that’s low-end), meaning this talent is increasing your base AP by (400 / 10)*(2) = 80 AP.
Why not Divine Intellect?: You’ll end up with enough Intellect, you don’t need any more. Also, consider how much Intellect this would actually increase you by, when geared for Ret. This scales directly with your gear.
Redoubt: You can get either this or Devotion Aura. The point is to go up and get Precision.
Precision: This talent is worth the 8 points you’re spending for it. 3% hit chance is about 46-48 Hit
Benediction: Some people think, “well, I’ve already got Sanctified Judgement, what good is this doing me?” Let me show you in terms of Mana/5, spamming max-rank Seal of Command every 8 seconds (as you should be). We’ll see how much it is over a five-minute period.

Without Benediction
(300) / 8 = 37.5 Judgements cast. Seal of Command costs 280 mana.
(280)*(37.5) = 10,500 mana for all those casts. Divide by 2 for your Sanctified Judgement bonus, = 5250 mana.
Now for Judgement mana. This will vary per Paladin (5% base mana), but let’s use mine.
(37.5)*(143) = ~5363, add the Seal cost for the total mana cost, = 5250+5363 = 10,613 mana.With Benediction
Seal of Command costs 238 mana with it. (238)*(37.5) = 8925 mana. Divide by 2 for S.J., = ~4463 mana.
Judgement costs 124 mana with it. (124)*(37.5) = 4650, + 4463 = 9,113 mana.
(No Benediction) – (Benediction) = 10,613 – 9,113 = 1500 mana saved over 5 minutes.
(1500) / (300 / 5) = 25 mana per five seconds.

Improved Judgement: This is crucial damage over time because you should always be spamming your appropriate damage Judgement.
Improved Seal of the Crusader: A small buff, but not a bad one. This adds (190*1.15) – 190 = ~29 spell damage.
Why not Vindication?: Doesn’t work on bosses, doesn’t have much effect on those it works on.

The remaining talent choices should be pretty obvious.
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… 18) Gear Setup
In general, your gear should prioritize in the following manner:

Strength/AP -> Crit Rating/Agility -> Hit Rating -> Everything Else

Why? Some have said that spell damage is the way to go for Retribution, but this is inaccurate. It is impossible to gear up properly in this manner because pieces that are built for spell damage typically have no strength or crit, just spell crit. Because Seal of Command and Seal of Blood are both based off of melee crit, for both the Seal and Judgement, and because melee stats affect every attack you have aside from Judgement (whereas spell damage affects everything but white damage, the latter of which is much more frequent), it’s clear that melee stats are the winner–math shouldn’t be necessary here, but it’s out there somewhere.

The importance of hit chance, though, cannot be stressed enough, and it’s arguably just as important as attacking behind your target. Every attack that you have, Judgement aside, has physical evasion mechanics. As such, you want to attack behind your target because they will be unable to block (which, when they do, means you can’t crit on that attack), and they will be unable to parry. This leaves only dodges and misses remaining. Dodge you can do nothing about, but miss you can. A single miss can cause a significant loss in DPS because of your slow weapon speed, so be sure to get sufficient hit chance.
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… 20) Seals, Blessings, Judgements, and You

Seals
The Horde have it nice here because Seal of Blood is superior for DPS. This isn’t to say, though, that Command would be bad for DPS, but it does leave the Alliance Retributers at a disadvantage. I’ll spare some more math, and just say it’s about 20% less damage than Blood overall. This previous calculation also takes into account the proper playstyle: pressing your Judgement and Crusader Strike buttons whenever they are up. Your Blessing and Judgement priority will need adjusting to this style of DPS, and that will be determined by the length of the fight.You should also have a macro that automatically re-casts your Seal once you Judge it, so that you don’t lose a single swing where you could’ve had another SoComm/Blood attack. This is the macro:
/cast Judgement
/stopcasting
/cast Seal of Command

Blessings
Your priority should be as follows:
Salvation -> Might/Wisdom -> Kings -> Light
Salvation is always first because, of course, you’re producing a lot of threat. In a raid, Salvation should never, ever be off you.
Might and Wisdom share a priority slot because this is determined by the fight length. In a case where you only have two Paladins present, yourself and another, you’ll want to see how long a fight is before picking what your second Blessing is. A good rule of thumb here is, if the fight is significantly longer than five minutes, go with Wisdom. If it’s at or slightly longer than five minutes, go with Might.
Kings comes third here because the single crit typically provided by Kings is not worth the loss in attack power in comparison to Might. Might wins out for DPS in the end.
Light is listed because you should have it if you can get it. It helps when you have to step back and bring yourself back up.

Judgements
This is a priority that you’ll learn as you raid with Retribution, but the priority between Crusader/Light/Wisdom changes frequently. Usually it’s between Crusader/Wisdom. Much like between BoMight/Wisdom, this is determined by the fight’s length. In a long fight where you either don’t have another Paladin or you may not be able to keep up another Paladin’s Judgement all the time (Gruul is a good example, due to Shatter), JoWisdom is the superior option. With JoWisdom up, you may also be able to spam some Consecration every now and again, because the mana gain provided by this and BoWisdom combined should be positive even while you’re spamming Crusader Strike/Judgement.

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… 21) FAQ

Q: “My guild leader or raid leader is apprehensive to give Retribution a shot. He among others are convinced Retribution sucks in a raiding environment. What do I do?”

A: The best thing you can do is ask for (or otherwise attempt to receive) a single chance, and when you get that single chance you prepare like crazy and give it hell. You may also be in a situation where you are needed as a healer, which is practically everyone’s case. Just see if they can get another healer.

Q: “What are good stats for entering Karazhan?”

A: Something around 1300 AP and 23% crit, as well as the needed hit chance. You’ll also want for your weapon, at the very, very least, an Oathkeeper.

Q (Alliance): “Seal of Command isn’t that great for spamming. It costs more mana and does less damage than Blood. Should I just keep up Rank 1 and swing?”

A: If you do that, you won’t keep up on damage. You’ll have mana efficiency to damn near infinity, but you don’t need it, because even spamming it with the right Blessing/Judgement priority you should have a positive mana gain. If you really start aching for mana, don’t be afraid to pot. I bring a few stacks of Unstable Mana Pots to every raid, they’re cheap to make and are more than enough.

Q (Horde): “I’m still confused about Seal of Blood. My Seal of Righteousness even does more damage than this crap. How is it better than Command?”

A: It can crit, and it crits for double. That makes up for the damage by leaps and bounds because of that extra damage, and it’s helping you keep Vengeance up. On top of that, the Judgement is based on melee crit, not spell crit like Righteousness. It also has the same spell damage coefficient as JoCommand (43%), so it will always do more damage because its base is higher.

Q: “How can I best utilize Avenging Wrath?”

A: Use it early on when you’re sure that using it and going all out will not pull aggro. The idea is that if you use it early, you’ll be able to use it again later. You should be able to, in any (raid) boss encounter, use Avenging Wrath at least twice.

Q: “How much % hit do I need to be maxed out against a boss? I can’t seem to find a straight answer.”

A: I can’t either, tell you the truth. I slipped what I thought was the answer in there somewhere, which I believe is 5.6%. According to Gregthegreat, though, it’s 8.6% with special abilities. I can’t find a source on it, though. If someone could answer this one with a source, that’d be great.

Source: WOW Pally Forum- Written by Exavier