World of Warcraft: Forever · Paladin · Retribution
Protection level 20 via Retribution
Mana-sustain tank build through the Retribution tree: Benediction, Holy Conduit, Improved Judgement, Deflection and one point of Pursuit of Justice.
Talent allocation
Holy 0 / Protection 0 / Retribution 11
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Retribution 11 points
Deflection
Benediction
Improved Judgement
Holy Conduit
Pursuit of JusticeAllocation checked against the recorded talent layout for beta build 1.60.1.70009. The current calculator reports 1.60.1.70338; this recommendation has not been reverified against it. Source target: beta, pre-70170 tree layout (guides updated 27-30 Sep 2026). Checked .
BiS candidates for this build
Retribution-tree tank · Weapon + shield · Level 20
Weights: Strength ×1, Defense ×0.9, Stamina ×0.8, Agility ×0.5, attack power ×0.5, critical strike ×0.5, Hit ×0.5, mana per 5 sec ×0.5, spell damage ×0.3, spell power ×0.3, Intellect ×0.25. These are editorial assumptions, not a simulated or in-game-verified stat priority.
Every slot, faction counterpart and alternatives
Within the retained Wowhead candidate snapshot, each eligible slot is ranked by reported numeric stats and item DPS under this build's explicit role and weapon lens. Faction-locked top picks retain a counterpart where the candidate set has one. Full proc text is displayed as evidence but is not assigned guessed uptime or value.
| Slot | Ranked candidate | Option for the other faction | Next candidates |
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| Head |  Veteran's Silvered Chain HelmMail · item level 25 · required level 20+10 Strength, +9 StaminaWowhead source: Crafted: Blacksmithing | No faction counterpart listed |
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| Neck |  Tarnished LocketAllianceAmulet · item level 24 · required level 15+8 StaminaWowhead source: Quest: Remember That I Love You | No faction restriction reported  Mark of the Pack LeaderAmulet · item level 25 · required level 20Humar the Pridelord, The Barrens |
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| Shoulder |  Tanned ShoulderpadsHordeLeather · item level 27 · required level 18+9 Stamina, +8 Healing Done, +2 Damage Done · Increases healing done by up to 8 and damage done by up to 2 for all magical spells and effects.Wowhead source: Quest: Deathstalkers in Shadowfang | No faction restriction reported  Rough Bronze ShouldersMail · item level 22 · required level 17Crafted: Blacksmithing |
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| Back |  Grave ShroudCloak · item level 23 · required level 16+5 Strength, +5 StaminaWowhead source: No acquisition source in this Wowhead report | No faction counterpart listed |
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| Chest |  Armor of the FangLeather · item level 23 · required level 18+6 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Spirit, +10 Intellect, +10 Attack PowerWowhead source: Lord Pythas, Wailing Caverns | No faction counterpart listed |
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| Wrist |  Cultist's ArmguardsLeather · item level 29 · required level 18+7 Stamina, +10 Attack Power · +10 Attack Power.Wowhead source: Quest in Blackfathom Deeps | No faction counterpart listed |
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| Hands |  Gloves of the FangLeather · item level 19 · required level 14+4 Strength, +6 Agility, +10 Intellect, +10 Attack PowerWowhead source: Druid of the Fang, Wailing Caverns | No faction counterpart listed |
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| Waist |  Belt of the FangLeather · item level 21 · required level 16+3 Agility, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect, +10 Attack PowerWowhead source: Lady Anacondra, Wailing Caverns | No faction counterpart listed |
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| Legs |  Leggings of the FangLeather · item level 22 · required level 17+5 Strength, +9 Agility, +4 Stamina, +10 Intellect, +10 Attack PowerWowhead source: Lord Cobrahn, Wailing Caverns | No faction counterpart listed |
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| Feet |  Footpads of the FangLeather · item level 22 · required level 17+6 Agility, +6 Stamina, +10 Intellect, +10 Attack PowerWowhead source: Lord Serpentis, Wailing Caverns | No faction counterpart listed |
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| Finger |  First Mate BandRing · item level 22 · required level 17+26 Strength, +5 StaminaWowhead source: Mr. Smite, The Deadmines | No faction counterpart listed |
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| Trinket |  Rune of DutyTrinket · item level 25 · required level 20+4 Stamina, +6 Arcane Resistance, +6 Fire Resistance, +6 Nature Resistance, +6 Frost Resistance, +6 Shadow Resistance, +6 Holy Resistance · Increases all Resistances by 2. Gain an additional 4 to all Resistances in Forest and Grassland areas.Wowhead source: No acquisition source in this Wowhead report | No faction counterpart listed |
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| Main hand |  Butcher's CleaverOne-Handed Axe · item level 25 · required level 20 · 16.2 DPS at 1.7 speed+5 Strength, +2 AgilityWowhead source: Razorclaw the Butcher, Shadowfang Keep | No faction counterpart listed |
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| Off hand |  Redbeard CrestShield · item level 24 · required level 19+6 Strength, +3 StaminaWowhead source: No acquisition source in this Wowhead report | No faction counterpart listed |
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| Relic |  Tenets of the Silver HandPaladin onlyLibram · item level 25 · required level 20No attributes · Increases your damage against Undead by 1%.Wowhead source: Crafted: Enchanting | No faction counterpart listed | No listed alternative |
Gear evidence
- This public database capture does not identify a beta build or independently verify in-game availability. Listview coverage is not an exhaustive inventory of all possible equipment. Scores use editorial assumptions and do not simulate procs, set bonuses, percentage hit or crit, quest prerequisites, reputation or PvP restrictions.
- Captured rare and epic equipment requiring level 30 or below, plus fixed-stat uncommon equipment requiring level 10 through 30. Common, random-stat, temporary, profession-required, unknown-level and unsupported records are excluded. Each build also filters candidates by its own character level and equipment profile.
- The capture found 1692 unique records; 1640 passed the retained-candidate filters.
- These scores are editorial gear hypotheses, not Blizzard stat weights or a proven in-game optimum.
- The source snapshot is a filtered candidate set, not an exhaustive search of every possible item.
- Armor and weapon eligibility use the class/type fields plus a level-30 Classic progression model; no Forever client equip readback has confirmed those proficiency rules.
- Items with unreported required level are excluded from ranked picks; their eligibility is unknown and is not inferred from item level.
- Full effect text stays attached to each item, but proc chance, duration, uptime, unique-equipped rules, and effects not normalized into numeric stats are not scored.
Item report: Wowhead · build not-published · checked .
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- Retribution level 20 (consensus)Level 20 · Leveling · WoW Forever Classic
- Retribution leveling to Seal of CommandLevel 20 · Leveling · WoWForeverBuilds
Sources
- Wowhead (Riyani)Protection level 20 via Retribution
- WoW Forever TalentsFansite calculator: Paladin beta talents (client build 1.60.1.70338)
- WowheadWowhead Forever item report for individual build gear
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