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World of Warcraft: Forever · Paladin · Retribution

Retribution leveling to Vengeance

Benediction, Conviction, Pursuit of Justice, Seal of Command, Sanctified Judgement, Sacred Arbiter, Vindication, Vengeance at 30.

LevelingLevel 3021 talent points

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Talent allocation

Holy 0 / Protection 0 / Retribution 21

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Retribution 21 points

  1. Benediction5/5
  2. Conviction5/5
  3. Vindication3/3
  4. Sanctified Judgement3/3
  5. Seal of Command1/1
  6. Pursuit of Justice2/2
  7. Sacred Arbiter1/1
  8. Vengeance1/3

Allocation 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: unstated (Mobalytics embedded talent tree). Checked .

BiS candidates for this build

Retribution leveling · Two-handed · Level 30

Weights: Strength ×1, attack power ×0.5, critical strike ×0.5, Hit ×0.5, mana per 5 sec ×0.5, Agility ×0.4, spell damage ×0.3, spell power ×0.3, Intellect ×0.25, Stamina ×0.25. These are editorial assumptions, not a simulated or in-game-verified stat priority.

Faction

Retribution leveling · Two-handed · AllianceLevel 30

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  • Two-handRage of the StormAlliance only

    Rage of the Storm

    Item Level 40

    Two-handTwo-Handed Mace

    35.6 damage per secondSpeed 3.60

    +15 Stamina

    +16 Intellect

    Increases the damage dealt by your Stormstrike ability by 10%.

    Requires Level 30

    Quest: The Tempest's Weapons

    Next: Master Hunter's Spellsword · Rock Pulverizer

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  • RelicTenets of the Silver Hand

    Tenets of the Silver Hand

    Item Level 25

    RelicLibram

    No attributes

    Increases your damage against Undead by 1%.

    Requires Level 20

    Crafted: Enchanting

    Item page · Wowhead ↗

Hover or tap a slot for the item tooltip · The second ring and trinket are the next-ranked candidates

Retribution leveling · Two-handed · HordeLevel 30

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  • Two-handMaster Hunter's Spellsword

    Master Hunter's Spellsword

    Item Level 43

    Two-handTwo-Handed Sword

    32.5 damage per secondSpeed 2.40

    +12 Strength

    +13 Spell Power

    Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 13.

    Requires Level 28

    Quest: Big Game Hunter

    Next: Viscous Hammer · Skullsplitter

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  • RelicTenets of the Silver Hand

    Tenets of the Silver Hand

    Item Level 25

    RelicLibram

    No attributes

    Increases your damage against Undead by 1%.

    Requires Level 20

    Crafted: Enchanting

    Item page · Wowhead ↗

Hover or tap a slot for the item tooltip · The second ring and trinket are the next-ranked candidates

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.

Ranked by the editorial lens described above. Item details and acquisition labels are Wowhead reports; the in-game list has not been verified.
SlotRanked candidateOption for the other factionNext candidates
HeadCrusader's Chain HelmMail · item level 30 · required level 25+11 Strength, +13 Spell Power · Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 13.Wowhead source: Crafted: BlacksmithingNo faction counterpart listed
NeckGhostshard TalismanAmulet · item level 35 · required level 30+9 Stamina, +14 Attack Power · +14 Attack Power. +12 Attack Power against Undead.Wowhead source: Azshir the Sleepless, Scarlet MonasteryNo faction counterpart listed
ShoulderWrangling SpauldersMail · item level 38 · required level 30+8 Strength, +2 Agility, +6 StaminaWowhead source: Quest: Kodo RoundupNo faction counterpart listed
BackCrocolisk Skin GaiterCloak · item level 30 · required level 25+5 Strength, +4 Agility, +5 StaminaWowhead source: No acquisition source in this Wowhead reportNo faction counterpart listed
  • Sergeant Major's CapeAllianceCloak · item level 30 · required level 25No acquisition source in this Wowhead report
  • Construct CloakHordeCloak · item level 36 · required level 24Quest: Source of Power
ChestKolkar Marauder ChainMail · item level 42 · required level 30+14 Strength, +7 AgilityWowhead source: Quest in DesolaceNo faction counterpart listed
WristStromgarde BracersAllianceMail · item level 39 · required level 30+8 Strength, +3 StaminaWowhead source: Quest: WANTED: Marez Cowl
No faction restriction reportedPugilist BracersMail · item level 30 · required level 25Drop in Razorfen Kraul
  • Arathi ArmbandsAllianceLeather · item level 40 · required level 30Quest: WANTED: Otto and Falconcrest
  • Yorgen BracersMail · item level 27 · required level 22No acquisition source in this Wowhead report
HandsFists of Impending DoomMail · item level 42 · required level 30+9 Intellect, +28 Attack Power · +28 Attack Power.Wowhead source: Quest: Solution to DoomNo faction counterpart listed
WaistOfficer's BeltMail · item level 35 · required level 30+10 Strength, +6 Agility, +7 StaminaWowhead source: Crafted: BlacksmithingNo faction counterpart listed
LegsDoomcaller's PantsLeather · item level 42 · required level 30+18 Strength, +12 SpiritWowhead source: Quest: Solution to DoomNo faction counterpart listed
FeetFootpads of the FangLeather · item level 22 · required level 17+6 Agility, +6 Stamina, +10 Intellect, +10 Attack PowerWowhead source: Lord Serpentis, Wailing CavernsNo faction counterpart listed
FingerFirst Mate BandRing · item level 22 · required level 17+26 Strength, +5 StaminaWowhead source: Mr. Smite, The DeadminesNo faction counterpart listed
  • Wyvern Heart BandRing · item level 34 · required level 29No acquisition source in this Wowhead report
  • Band of AllegianceHordeRing · item level 35 · required level 30Quest: Service to the Horde
TrinketRune 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 reportNo faction counterpart listed
Two-handRage of the StormAllianceTwo-Handed Mace · item level 40 · required level 30 · 35.6 DPS at 3.6 speed+15 Stamina, +16 Intellect · Increases the damage dealt by your Stormstrike ability by 10%.Wowhead source: Quest: The Tempest's Weapons
No faction restriction reportedMaster Hunter's SpellswordTwo-Handed Sword · item level 43 · required level 28 · 32.5 DPS at 2.4 speedQuest: Big Game Hunter
  • Rock PulverizerAllianceTwo-Handed Mace · item level 42 · required level 30 · 31.2 DPS at 3.7 speedQuest: Murdaloc
  • Defender of DalaranAllianceTwo-Handed Mace · item level 36 · required level 24 · 31.2 DPS at 3.3 speedQuest: Heart of Disruption
RelicTenets of the Silver HandPaladin onlyLibram · item level 25 · required level 20No attributes · Increases your damage against Undead by 1%.Wowhead source: Crafted: EnchantingNo faction counterpart listedNo 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 .

Other Retribution builds

Sources

  1. Mobalytics (Ruse_Cruize)Retribution leveling to Vengeance
  2. WoW Forever TalentsFansite calculator: Paladin beta talents (client build 1.60.1.70338)
  3. WowheadWowhead Forever item report for individual build gear

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