Retribution Paladin BiS Chest

Retribution Paladins Best in Slot Chest Gear

Retribution Paladins Best in Slot Chest Gear is current for Patch 4.2.  The following gear pieces are a ranking of chests, or chest slot gear, for Retribution Paladins as of Patch 4.2.  This best in slot list is not a true best in slot list, in that it is not a single item for each gear slot.  Rather, I am ranking these based on several factors.

It is very important you remember when viewing my rankings that I take the following factors into consideration:

• Assume ZERO hit rating
• Assume ZERO expertise rating
• Assume ZERO stat ratings
• Prime Glyphs are set to Templar’s Verdict, Seal of Truth, and Exorcism.
• Rotation Priority is set to: Inq > CS > HoW > Exo > TV > J > HW > Cons
• PvP gear is NOT included
• Tank gear also not included, but it can be used if necessary.
• Stat priority: Str > Hit > Exp > Mast  > Crit > Haste
• Red Gem Slots: +Strength
• Blue Gem Slots: +Strength/+Hit
• Yellow Gem Slots: +Strength/+Mastery

Ret Paladin BiS Chest

Zero hit, Zero Expertise

1. [Immolation Battleplate] - Alysrazor
2. [Carapace of Shifting Visions] - Majordomo Staghelm
3. [Immolation Battleplate] - Alysrazor
4. [Battleplate of Ancient Kings] - Atramedes
5. [Carapace of Shifting Visions] - Majordomo Staghelm
6. [Reinforced Sapphirium Battleplate] - Token
7. [Battleplate of Ancient Kings] - Atramedes
8. [Reinforced Sapphirium Battleplate] - Justice Points
9. [Chestplate of Hubris] - ZA Timed Event
10. [Breastplate of Raging Fury] - Justice Points
11. [Elementium Deathplate] - Blacksmithing
12. [Lord Walden's Breastplate] - Lord Godfrey
13. [Breastplate of the Risen Land] - Earthrager Ptah

Ret Paladin BiS Chests

Hit Capped, Expertise Capped

1. [Immolation Battleplate] - Alysrazor
2. [Carapace of Shifting Visions] - Majordomo Staghelm
3. [Immolation Battleplate] – Alysrazor
4. [Carapace of Shifting Visions] - Majordomo Staghelm
5. [Reinforced Sapphirium Battleplate] - Token
6. [Battleplate of Ancient Kings] - Atramedes
7. [Reinforced Sapphirium Battleplate] – Justice Points
8. [Battleplate of Ancient Kings] – Atramedes
9. [Chestplate of Hubris] - ZA Timed Event
10. [Elementium Deathplate] – Blacksmithing
11. [Breastplate of Raging Fury] – Justice Points
12. [Lord Walden's Breastplate] – Lord Godfrey
13. [Breastplate of the Risen Land] – Earthrager Ptah

Final Note: These items are ranked on their base stats in terms of DPS.  Hit and Expertise obviously take precedence since getting hit capped and expertise capped are our #1 priorities for gearing up. 

Tank chests and PvP chests do rank on this list, but I have left them out since I am trying to focus on pure PvE content, as well as assuming tank chest pieces fall to tanks first.  If you happen upon any of these chest gear pieces, weigh the strength, hit, expertise, and mastery ratings on them, and see how they contribute towards your own gear.

You will more than likley NOT follow this list.  Why?  Because everyone has different gear combinations, and what may be right for you, may not be right for another.  For instance, if you are both hit and expertise capped, then those pieces on this list fall drastically in terms of importance.  Any hit and expertise above the cap is a wasted stat.

However, this list is here to give you an idea of what you should be looking for in terms of priority.  Hope it helps, and comments are always welcome.