May 30, 2024

All Specs: Paladin BiS List Cataclysm Classic Phase 1

In this Paladin BiS list Cataclysm Classic, you will find the best items for all three Paladin specs: Holy, Protection, and Retribution.

Table of Contents

Phase 1: Holy Paladin BiS List Cataclysm Classic
Phase 1: Protection Paladin BiS List Cataclysm Classic
Phase 1: Retribution Paladin BiS List Cataclysm Classic
Conclusion

Paladin is characterized by a versatile and resilient combat style, blending robust melee prowess with divine magic. As stalwart defenders of the Light, Paladins can choose between three specializations: Holy, Protection, and Retribution. Their unique combination of healing, tanking, and damage-dealing capabilities, along with their iconic utility spells like Lay on Hands and Divine Protection, make Paladin a highly sought-after class in Azeroth.

Please note that this BiS list focuses only on showcasing the top gear choices to maximize your Paladin’s potential. We do not discuss talents, rotations, and stats here.

That said, below is the Paladin BiS list Cataclysm Classic that you will need during Phase 1!

Phase 1: Holy Paladin BiS List Cataclysm Classic

Holy Paladin BiS Gear: Head

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Reinforced Sapphirium Headguard	Blackwing Descent (H) Nefarian	Arcanum of Hyjal	Burning Shadowspirit Diamond, Purified Demonseye	Crit > Haste
Glaciated Helm	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Ascendant Council	Arcanum of Hyjal

Holy Paladin BiS Gear: Neck

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Planetary Amulet of the Undertow	Throne of the Four Winds (H) Al’Akir			Crit > Haste
Wyrmbreaker’s Amulet	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Halfus Wyrmbreaker

Holy Paladin BiS Gear: Shoulders

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Reinforced Sapphirium Mantle	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Cho’gall	Greater Inscription of Charged Lodestone	Brilliant Inferno Ruby	Crit > Haste
Burden of Mortality	Blackwing Descent (H) Chimaeron	Greater Inscription of Charged Lodestone

Holy Paladin BiS Gear: Back

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Drape of the Twins	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Theralion and Valiona	Cloak – Greater Intellect
Shroud of Endless Grief	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Sinestra	Cloak – Greater Intellect

Holy Paladin BiS Gear: Chest

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Reinforced Sapphirium Breastplate	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Halfus Wyrmbreaker	Chest – Peerless Stats	Brilliant Inferno Ruby, Brilliant Inferno Ruby	Mastery > Haste
Breastplate of Avenging Flame	Blackwing Descent (H) Magmaw	Chest – Peerless Stats

Holy Paladin BiS Gear: Wrists

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Bindings of Bleak Betrayal	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Sinestra	Bracer – Mighty Intellect	Reckless Ember Topaz
Shackles of the End of Days	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Cho’gall	Bracer – Mighty Intellect

Holy Paladin BiS Gear: Hands

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Reinforced Sapphirium Gloves	Blackwing Descent (H) Magmaw	Gloves – Greater Mastery	Brilliant Inferno Ruby	Mastery > Haste
Flash Freeze Gauntlets	Blackwing Descent (H) Maloriak	Gloves – Greater Mastery

Holy Paladin BiS Gear: Waist

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Tempest Keeper Belt of the Undertow	Throne of the Four Winds (H) The Conclave of Wind		Brilliant Inferno Ruby, Brilliant Inferno Ruby
Belt of the Blackhand	Blackwing Descent (H) Nefarian

Holy Paladin BiS Gear: Legs

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Tempest Keeper Leggings of the Undertow	Throne of the Four Winds (H) Al’Akir	Powerful Ghostly Spellthread	Brilliant Inferno Ruby, Purified Demonseye
Legguards of the Emerald Brood	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Halfus Wyrmbreaker	Powerful Ghostly Spellthread

Holy Paladin BiS Gear: Feet

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Life Force Chargers	Blackwing Descent (H) Omnotron Defense System	Boots – Haste	Purified Demonseye	Mastery > Haste
Eternal Pathfinders	Valor Points (1650) Vendor	Boots – Haste

Holy Paladin BiS Gear: Rings

Item	Source	Reforge
Planetary Band of the Undertow	Throne of the Four Winds (H) The Conclave of Wind
Security Measure Alpha	Blackwing Descent (H) Omnotron Defense System	Crit > Haste
Signet of the Fifth Circle	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Cho’gall
Twined Band of Flowers	Valor Points (1250) Vendor

Holy Paladin BiS Gear: Trinkets

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Shard of Woe	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Sinestra
Tyrande’s Favorite Doll	Archaeology Crafting
Darkmoon Card: Tsunami	Darmoon Tsunami Deck Vendor
Fall of Mortality	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Cho’gall

Holy Paladin BiS Gear: Weapon

Item	Source	Enchant
Stormwake, the Tempest’s Reach of the Undertow	Throne of the Four Winds (H) Al’Akir	Weapon – Heartsong
Andoros, Fist of the Dragon King	Blackwing Descent (H) Nefarian	Weapon – Heartsong
Kingdom’s Heart (Off-hand)	Blackwing Descent (H) Atramedes	Off-Hand – Superior Intellect
Scepter of Ice	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Ascendant Council	Off-Hand – Superior Intellect

Holy Paladin BiS Gear: Relic

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Relic of Eonar	Valor Points (700) Vendor		Brilliant Inferno Ruby	Crit > Haste
Captured Lightning	The Vortex Pinnacle (H) Asaad, Caliph of Zephyrs

Phase 1: Protection Paladin BiS List Cataclysm Classic

Protection Paladin BiS Gear: Head

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Dragon Bone Warhelm	Blackwing Descent (H) Maloriak	Arcanum of the Earthen Ring	Eternal Shadowspirit Diamond, Fine Ember Topaz
Daybreaker Helm	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Theralion and Valiona	Arcanum of the Earthen Ring

Protection Paladin BiS Gear: Neck

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Caelestrasz’s Will	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Sinestra		Fractured Amberjewel
Permafrost Choker of the Rockslab	Throne of the Four Winds (H) Al’Akir

Protection Paladin BiS Gear: Shoulders

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Pauldrons of the Great Ettin	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Halfus Wyrmbreaker	Greater Inscription of Unbreakable Quartz		Crit > Dodge
Pauldrons of Edward the Odd	BoE World Drop, Auction House	Greater Inscription of Unbreakable Quartz

Protection Paladin BiS Gear: Back

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Permafrost Cape of the Rockslab	Throne of the Four Winds (H) Al’Akir	Cloak – Protection
Wrap of the Great Turtle	Guardians of Hyjal – Exalted Reputation	Cloak – Protection

Protection Paladin BiS Gear: Chest

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Reinforced Sapphirium Chestguard	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Halfus Wyrmbreaker	Chest – Greater Stamina	Fine Ember Topaz, Puissant Dream Emerald	Parry > Dodge
Battleplate of the Apocalypse	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Cho’gall	Chest – Greater Stamina

Protection Paladin BiS Gear: Wrists

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Bracers of Impossible Strength	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Halfus Wyrmbreaker	Bracer – Superior Dodge		Parry > Dodge
Bracers of the Mat’redor	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Sinestra	Bracer – Superior Dodge

Protection Paladin BiS Gear: Hands

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Gravitational Pull	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Ascendant Council	Gloves – Greater Mastery	Fractured Amberjewel	Expertise > Dodge
Reinforced Sapphirium Handguards	Blackwing Descent (H) Magmaw	Gloves – Greater Mastery

Protection Paladin BiS Gear: Waist

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Jumbotron Power Belt	Blackwing Descent (H) Omnotron Defense System		Fractured Amberjewel, Fractured Amberjewel
Thunder Wall Belt of the Rockslab	Throne of the Four Winds (H) Reputation

Protection Paladin BiS Gear: Legs

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Thunder Wall Greaves of the Rockslab	Throne of the Four Winds (H) Al’Akir	Drakehide Leg Armor	Fine Ember Topaz, Fractured Amberjewel
Reinforced Sapphirium Legplates	Blackwing Descent (H) Maloriak	Drakehide Leg Armor

Protection Paladin BiS Gear: Feet

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
War-Torn Crushers	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Sinestra	Boots – Mastery	Fine Ember Topaz, Puissant Dream Emerald	Dodge > Mastery
Molten Tantrum Boots	Blackwing Descent (H) Magmaw	Boots – Mastery

Protection Paladin BiS Gear: Rings

Item	Source	Gem	Reforge
Dargonax’s Signet	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Sinestra	Fractured Amberjewel	Crit > Dodge
Permafrost Signet of the Rockslab	Throne of the Four Winds (H) The Conclave of Wind
Bile-O-Tron Nut	Blackwing Descent (H) Chimaeron
Ring of the Battle Anthem	Valor Points (1250) Vendor

Protection Paladin BiS Gear: Trinkets

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Mirror of Broken Images	Hellscream’s Reach/Baradin’s Wardens – Exalted Reputation
Symbiotic Worm	Blackwing Descent (H) Magmaw
Lifebound Alchemist Stone	Alchemy Trainer (510)
Vial of Stolen Memories	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Theralion and Valiona

Protection Paladin BiS Gear: Weapon

Item	Source	Enchant	Reforge
Mace of Acrid Death	Blackwing Descent (H) Maloriak	Weapon – Windwalk	Parry > Dodge
Fang of Twilight	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Theralion and Valiona	Weapon – Windwalk
Akmin-Kurai, Dominion’s Shield	Blackwing Descent (H) Nefarian	Shield – Mastery	Parry > Dodge
Extinct Turtle Shell	Archaeology 150 Fossil Fragments	Shield – Mastery

Protection Paladin BiS Gear: Relic

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Relic of Khaz’goroth	Valor Points (700) Vendor		Fractured Amberjewel
Stalagmite Dragon	The Stonecore (H) Slabhide

Phase 1: Retribution Paladin BiS List Cataclysm Classic

Retribution Paladin BiS Gear: Head

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Reinforced Sapphirium Helmet	Blackwing Descent (H) Nefarian	Arcanum of the Dragonmaw	Reverberating Shadowspirit Diamond, Skillful Ember Topaz	Expertise > Mastery
Dragon Bone Warhelm	Blackwing Descent (H) Maloriak	Arcanum of the Dragonmaw

Retribution Paladin BiS Gear: Neck

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Caelestrasz’s Will	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Sinestra		Bold Inferno Ruby	Dodge > Crit
Cloudburst Necklace of the Earthshaker	Throne of the Four Winds (H) Al’Akir

Retribution Paladin BiS Gear: Shoulders

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Pauldrons of the Great Ettin	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Halfus Wyrmbreaker	Greater Inscription of Jagged Stone	Bold Inferno Ruby
Reinforced Sapphirium Pauldrons	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Cho’gall	Greater Inscription of Jagged Stone

Retribution Paladin BiS Gear: Back

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Cloudburst Cloak of the Earthshaker	Throne of the Four Winds (H) Al’Akir	Cloak – Greater Critical Strike		Hit > Mastery
Glittering Epidermis	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Ascendant Council	Cloak – Greater Critical Strike

Retribution Paladin BiS Gear: Chest

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Reinforced Sapphirium Battleplate	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Halfus Wyrmbreaker	Chest – Peerless Stats	Bold Inferno Ruby, Etched Demonseye	Haste > Mastery
Battleplate of Ancient Kings	Blackwing Descent (H) Atramedes	Chest – Peerless Stats

Retribution Paladin BiS Gear: Wrists

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Bracers of the Mat’redor	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Sinestra	Bracer – Major Strength	Bold Inferno Ruby	Haste > Crit
Electron Inductor Coils	Blackwing Descent (H) Omnotron Defense System	Bracer – Major Strength

Retribution Paladin BiS Gear: Hands

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Reinforced Sapphirium Gauntlets	Blackwing Descent (H) Magmaw	Gloves – Mighty Strength	Bold Inferno Ruby	Haste > Crit
Plated Fists of Provocation	Blackwing Descent (H) Chimaeron	Gloves – Mighty Strength

Retribution Paladin BiS Gear: Waist

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Belt of Absolute Zero	Blackwing Descent (H) Maloriak		Bold Inferno Ruby, Bold Inferno Ruby	Crit > Mastery
Sky Strider Belt of the Earthshaker	Throne of the Four Winds (H) The Conclave of Wind

Retribution Paladin BiS Gear: Legs

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Reinforced Sapphirium Legplates	Blackwing Descent (H) Maloriak	Dragonscale Leg Armor	Bold Inferno Ruby, Bold Inferno Ruby
Sky Strider Greaves of the Earthshaker	Throne of the Four Winds (H) Al’Akir	Dragonscale Leg Armor

Retribution Paladin BiS Gear: Feet

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Massacre Treads	Blackwing Descent (H) Chimaeron	Boots – Mastery	Bold Inferno Ruby	Expertise > Crit
Molten Tantrum Boots	Blackwing Descent (H) Magmaw	Boots – Mastery

Retribution Paladin BiS Gear: Rings

Item	Source	Reforge
Dargonax’s Signet	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Sinestra	Crit > Mastery
Cloudburst Ring of the Earthshaker	Throne of the Four Winds (H) Al’Akir
Ring of Rivalry	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Theralion and Valiona
Band of Bees	Valor Points (1250) Vendor

Retribution Paladin BiS Gear: Trinkets

Item	Source	Reforge
Heart of Rage	Blackwing Descent (H) Chimaeron	Expertise > Mastery
Impatience of Youth	Hellscream’s Reach/Baradin’s Wardens – Exalted Reputation
License to Slay	Valor Points (1650) Vendor
Crushing Weight	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Ascendant Council

Retribution Paladin BiS Gear: Weapon

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Reclaimed Ashkandi, Greatsword of the Brotherhood	Blackwing Descent (H) Nefarian	Weapon – Landslide		Crit > Mastery
Akirus the Worm-Breaker	Blackwing Descent (H) Magmaw	Weapon – Landslide

Retribution Paladin BiS Gear: Relic

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Relic of Aggramar	Valor Points (700) Vendor		Bold Inferno Ruby	Expertise > Mastery
Notched Jawbone	Inscription Trainer (525)

Conclusion

And that’s the end to our Paladin BiS list for Cataclysm Classic Phase 1, we hope that this list has provided you with the needed support for your adventures. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section so we can create better guides in the future!