Retribution Paladin BiS Gloves

Retribution Paladins Best in Slot Gloves

Retribution Paladins Best in Slot Gloves is current for Patch 4.2.  The following gear pieces are a ranking of gloves, or hand 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 Gloves

Zero hit, Zero Expertise

1. [Fireskin Gauntlets] - Lord Rhyolith
2. [Immolation Gauntlets] - Baleroc
3. [Fists of Fury] - Blacksmithing
4. [Fireskin Gauntlets] - Lord Rhyolith
5. [Immolation Gauntlets] - Baleroc
6. [Plated Fists of Provocation] - Chimaeron
7. [Reinforced Sapphirium Gauntlets] - Atramedes
8. [Plunderer's Gauntlets] - Edge of Madness
9. [Plated Fists of Provocation] - Chimaeron
10. [Reinforced Sapphirium Gauntlets] - Justice Points
11. [Hematite Plate Gloves] - Slabhide
12. [Gauntlets of Rattling Bones] / [Gryphon Talon Gauntlets] - Dragonmaw/Wildhammer (Revered)

Ret Paladin BiS Gloves

Hit Capped, Expertise Capped

1. [Fireskin Gauntlets] – Lord Rhyolith
2. [Immolation Gauntlets] - Baleroc
3. [Fists of Fury] - Blacksmithing
4. [Fireskin Gauntlets] – Lord Rhyolith
5. [Immolation Gauntlets] - Baleroc
6. [Plated Fists of Provocation] – Chimaeron
7. [Reinforced Sapphirium Gauntlets] - Atramedes
8. [Plated Fists of Provocation] – Chimaeron
9. [Reinforced Sapphirium Gauntlets] – Justice Points
10. [Plunderer's Gauntlets] - Edge of Madness
11. [Hematite Plate Gloves] – Slabhide
12. [Gauntlets of Rattling Bones] / [Gryphon Talon Gauntlets] - Dragonmaw/Wildhammer (Revered)

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 gloves and PvP gloves 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 glove pieces fall to tanks first.  If you happen upon any of these glove 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.