September 10, 2024

Paladin BiS The War Within: Holy, Protection, Retribution

We have prepared a Paladin BiS The War Within Season 1 for all three specs: Holy, Protection, and Retribution, just for you!

Table of Contents

Best Crafted Gear and Embellishments
Holy Paladin BiS The War Within
Protection Paladin BiS The War Within
Retribution Paladin BiS The War Within
Conclusion

Gear plays a critical role in your World of Warcraft journey. You can acquire your equipment from various sources such as raids, dungeons, PvE, PvP activities, and more. However, not all gear qualifies as Best-in-Slot (BiS), the top-tier equipment that can significantly enhance your power. So, to help you become the most powerful Paladin in Azeroth and beyond, WowVendor has compiled a BiS list for all three Paladin specializations: Holy, Protection, and Retribution.

Please note that this list focuses solely on gear, enchants, and gems. We won’t be discussing talents, rotations, or stats here. Also, if you play other classes, the article below includes links to the rest of the BiS class guides tailored just for you. Be sure to check it out:

The War Within BiS lists for all 13 playable classes in Season 1

Best Crafted Gear and Embellishments

This section covers the best-crafted gear and embellishments for all specs in The War Within Season 1. While crafted gear boosts your character and can be made via crafting orders using Sparks of Omens, embellishments are unique enhancements that come built-in or can be added to this crafted gear, providing extra effects beyond the regular stats. Remember, you can only wear two pieces of gear with embellishments at once, as noted by the “Unique-Equipped: Embellished (2)” tag.

Specialization	Best Crafted Gear	Best Embellishments
Holy Paladin	Charged Hexsword, Everforged Defender	Darkmoon Sigil: Ascension, Writhing Armor Banding
Protection Paladin	Everforged Vambraces, Everforged Sabatons	Elemental Focusing Lens
Retribution Paladin	Any Embellishable Item, Everforged Greataxe	Dawnthread Lining, Darkmoon Sigil: Ascension, Writhing Armor Banding

Holy Paladin BiS The War Within

You’ll find three lists here: Holy Paladin BiS from the Nerub’ar raid, Mythic+, and an overall best-in-slot list.

Holy Paladin BiS from Nerub’ar Palace raid

Below is the best gear for Holy Paladin in The War Within that you can find in Nerub’ar Palace, including items, slots, sources, and enchants. As for gems, we recommend using Elusive Blasphemite as your Algari Diamond. For optimal results, use at least four different gem colors in your sockets. Masterful Emerald is ideal for Raiding, while Versatile Emerald is best for Mythic+. Also include one each of the following gems: Quick Onyx, Quick Sapphire, and Quick Ruby to gain a permanent 8% movement speed boost.

Slot	Item	Source	Enchant
Head	Entombed Seraph’s Casque	Catalyst / Raid / Vault
Neck	Sureki Zealot’s Insignia	Sikran
Shoulders	Seasoned Earthen Boulderplates	Ulgrax the Devourer
Back	Wings of Shattered Sorrow	Rasha’nan	Enchant Cloak – Chant of Leeching Fangs
Chest	Entombed Seraph’s Breastplate	Catalyst / Raid / Vault	Enchant Chest – Crystalline Radiance
Wrist	Devoted Offering’s Irons	Queen Ansurek	Enchant Bracer – Chant of Armored Leech
Hands	Entombed Seraph’s Castigation	Catalyst / Raid / Vault
Waist	Nether Bounty’s Greatbelt	Nexus-Princess Ky’veza
Legs	Entombed Seraph’s Greaves	Catalyst / Raid / Vault	Daybreak Spellthread
Feet	Boots of the Black Bulwark	The Bloodbound Horror	Enchant Boots – Defender’s March
Ring	Writhing Ringworm	Broodtwister Ovi’nax	Enchant Ring – Radiant Haste
Ring	Key to the Unseeming	The Bloodbound Horror	Enchant Ring – Radiant Haste
Trinket	Creeping Coagulum	The Bloodbound Horror
Trinket	Ovi’nax’s Mercurial Egg	Broodtwister Ovi’nax
One-handed weapon	Flawless Phase Blade	Sikran	Enchant Weapon – Authority of Fiery Resolve
Off-hand	Crest of the Caustic Despot	Queen Ansurek

Holy Paladin BiS from Mythic+

Below is the best gear for Holy Paladin in The War Within that you can find in Mythic+, including items, slots, sources, and enchants. As for gems, we recommend using Elusive Blasphemite as your Algari Diamond. For optimal results, use at least four different gem colors in your sockets. Masterful Emerald is ideal for Raiding, while Versatile Emerald is best for Mythic+. Also include one each of the following gems: Quick Onyx, Quick Sapphire, and Quick Ruby to gain a permanent 8% movement speed boost.

Slot	Item	Source	Enchant
Head	Entombed Seraph’s Casque	Catalyst / Vault
Neck	Elder’s Hemolymphal Periapt	City of Threads
Shoulders	Flesh Connector’s Epaulets	City of Threads
Back	Swarmcaller’s Shroud	Ara-Kara, City of Echoes	Enchant Cloak – Chant of Leeching Fangs
Chest	Entombed Seraph’s Breastplate	Catalyst / Vault	Enchant Chest – Crystalline Radiance
Wrist	Vociferous Subjugator’s Bracers	City of Threads	Enchant Bracer – Chant of Armored Leech
Hands	Entombed Seraph’s Castigation	Catalyst / Vault
Waist	Belt of the Forgemaster	Grim Batol
Legs	Entombed Seraph’s Greaves	Catalyst / Vault	Daybreak Spellthread
Feet	Ichor-Stained Sollerets	City of Threads	Enchant Boots – Defender’s March
Ring	Stitchflesh’s Misplaced Signet	The Necrotic Wake	Enchant Ring – Radiant Haste
Ring	Experiment 08752’s Band	City of Threads	Enchant Ring – Radiant Haste
Trinket	Gale of Shadows	Grim Batol
Trinket	Unbound Changeling	Mists of Tirna Scithe
One-handed weapon	Amarth’s Spellblade	The Necrotic Wake	Enchant Weapon – Authority of Fiery Resolve
Off-hand	Old-Blood Hielaman	City of Threads

Holy Paladin BiS in general

Below is the best gear for Holy Paladin in The War Within overall, including items, slots, sources, and enchants. As for gems, we recommend using Elusive Blasphemite as your Algari Diamond. For optimal results, use at least four different gem colors in your sockets. Masterful Emerald is ideal for Raiding, while Versatile Emerald is best for Mythic+. Also include one each of the following gems: Quick Onyx, Quick Sapphire, and Quick Ruby to gain a permanent 8% movement speed boost.

Slot	Item	Source	Enchant
Head	Entombed Seraph’s Casque	Catalyst / Raid / Vault
Neck	Sureki Zealot’s Insignia	Sikran
Shoulders	Flesh Connector’s Epaulets	City of Threads
Back	Wings of Shattered Sorrow	Rasha’nan	Enchant Cloak – Chant of Leeching Fangs
Chest	Entombed Seraph’s Breastplate	Catalyst / Raid / Vault	Enchant Chest – Crystalline Radiance
Wrist	Vociferous Subjugator’s Bracers	City of Threads	Enchant Bracer – Chant of Armored Leech
Hands	Entombed Seraph’s Castigation	Catalyst / Raid / Vault
Waist	Nether Bounty’s Greatbelt	Nexus-Princess Ky’veza
Legs	Entombed Seraph’s Greaves	Catalyst / Raid / Vault	Daybreak Spellthread
Feet	Ballast Sinkers	Siege of Boralus	Enchant Boots – Defender’s March
Ring	Stitchflesh’s Misplaced Signet	The Necrotic Wake	Enchant Ring – Radiant Haste
Ring	Band of the Ancient Dredger	Siege of Boralus	Enchant Ring – Radiant Haste
Trinket	Unbound Changeling	Mists of Tirna Scithe
Trinket	Gale of Shadows	Grim Batol
One-handed weapon	Amarth’s Spellblade	The Necrotic Wake	Enchant Weapon – Authority of Fiery Resolve
Off-hand	Crest of the Caustic Despot	Queen Ansurek

Protection Paladin BiS The War Within

You’ll find three lists here: Protection Paladin BiS from the Nerub’ar raid, Mythic+, and an overall best-in-slot list.

Protection Paladin BiS from Nerub’ar Palace raid

Below is the best gear for Protection Paladin in The War Within that you can find in Nerub’ar Palace, including items, slots, sources, and enchants. As for gems, we recommend using Elusive Blasphemite as your Algari Diamond. As for the other sockets, use Masterful Emerald, Quick Onyx, Quick Sapphire, and Quick Ruby to gain movement speed boost.

Slot	Item	Source	Enchant
Head	Visor of the Ascended Captain	Sikran
Neck	Sureki Zealot’s Insignia	Sikran
Shoulders	Entombed Seraph’s Plumes	Catalyst / Raid / Vault
Back	Wings of Shattered Sorrow	Rasha’nan	Enchant Cloak – Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
Chest	Entombed Seraph’s Breastplate	Catalyst / Raid / Vault	Enchant Chest – Crystalline Radiance
Wrist	Ravaged Lamplighter’s Manacles	Rasha’nan	Enchant Bracer – Chant of Armored Speed
Hands	Entombed Seraph’s Castigation	Catalyst / Raid / Vault
Waist	Nether Bounty’s Greatbelt	Nexus-Princess Ky’veza
Legs	Entombed Seraph’s Greaves	Catalyst / Raid / Vault	Stormbound Armor Kit
Feet	Boots of the Black Bulwark	The Bloodbound Horror	Enchant Boots – Scout’s March
Ring	Key to the Unseeming	The Bloodbound Horror	Enchant Ring – Radiant Haste
Ring	Seal of the Poisoned Pact	Queen Ansurek	Enchant Ring – Cursed Haste
Trinket	Skyterror’s Corrosive Organ	Rasha’nan
Trinket	Swarmlord’s Authority	The Silken Court
One-handed weapon	Duelist’s Dancing Steel	Sikran	Enchant Weapon – Authority of the Depths: Single target Enchant Weapon – Stormrider’s Fury: AoE
Off-hand	Crest of the Caustic Despot	Queen Ansurek

Protection Paladin BiS from Mythic+

Below is the best gear for Protection Paladin in The War Within that you can find in Mythic+, including items, slots, sources, and enchants. As for gems, we recommend using Elusive Blasphemite as your Algari Diamond. As for the other sockets, use Masterful Emerald, Quick Onyx, Quick Sapphire, and Quick Ruby to gain movement speed boost.

Slot	Item	Source	Enchant
Head	Wrathbark Greathelm	Mists of Tirna Scithe
Neck	“Emergency Stop” Keychain	The Stonevault
Shoulders	Entombed Seraph’s Plumes	Catalyst / Vault
Back	Anvilhide Cape	The Stonevault	Enchant Cloak – Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
Chest	Entombed Seraph’s Breastplate	Catalyst / Vault	Enchant Chest – Crystalline Radiance
Wrist	Bracers of Umbral Mending	Grim Batol	Enchant Bracer – Chant of Armored Speed
Hands	Entombed Seraph’s Castigation	Catalyst / Vault
Waist	Girdle of Somber Ploys	The Dawnbreaker
Legs	Entombed Seraph’s Greaves	Catalyst / Vault	Stormbound Armor Kit
Feet	Ichor-Stained Sollerets	City of Threads	Enchant Boots – Scout’s March
Ring	Circle of Bone	Grim Batol	Enchant Ring – Radiant Haste
Ring	Band of the Ancient Dredger	Siege of Boralus	Enchant Ring – Cursed Haste
Trinket	Ara-Kara Sacbrood	Ara-Kara, City of Echoes
Trinket	Skarmorak Shard	The Stonevault
One-handed weapon	Engorged Worm Smasher	The Necrotic Wake	Enchant Weapon – Authority of the Depths: Single target Enchant Weapon – Stormrider’s Fury: AoE
Off-hand	Acidslough Bulwark	Mists of Tirna Scithe

Protection Paladin BiS in general

Below is the best gear for Protection Paladin in The War Within in general, including items, slots, sources, and enchants. As for gems, we recommend using Elusive Blasphemite as your Algari Diamond. As for the other sockets, use Masterful Emerald, Quick Onyx, Quick Sapphire, and Quick Ruby to gain movement speed boost.

Slot	Item	Source	Enchant
Head	Wrathbark Greathelm	Mists of Tirna Scithe
Neck	Sureki Zealot’s Insignia	Sikran
Shoulders	Entombed Seraph’s Plumes	Catalyst / Raid / Vault
Back	Wings of Shattered Sorrow	Rasha’nan	Enchant Cloak – Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
Chest	Entombed Seraph’s Breastplate	Catalyst / Raid / Vault	Enchant Chest – Crystalline Radiance
Wrist	Bracers of Umbral Mending	Grim Batol	Enchant Bracer – Chant of Armored Speed
Hands	Entombed Seraph’s Castigation	Catalyst / Raid / Vault
Waist	Girdle of Somber Ploys	The Dawnbreaker
Legs	Entombed Seraph’s Greaves	Catalyst / Raid / Vault	Stormbound Armor Kit
Feet	Boots of the Black Bulwark	The Bloodbound Horror	Enchant Boots – Scout’s March
Ring	Key to the Unseeming	The Bloodbound Horror	Enchant Ring – Radiant Haste
Ring	Seal of the Poisoned Pact	Queen Ansurek	Enchant Ring – Cursed Haste
Trinket	Ara-Kara Sacbrood	The Stonevault
Trinket	Skyterror’s Corrosive Organ	Rasha’nan
One-handed weapon	Engorged Worm Smasher	The Necrotic Wake	Enchant Weapon – Authority of the Depths: Single Target Enchant Weapon – Stormrider’s Fury: for AoE
Off-hand	Acidslough Bulwark	Mists of Tirna Scithe

Retribution Paladin BiS The War Within

You’ll find three lists here: Retribution Paladin BiS from the Nerub’ar raid, Mythic+, and an overall best-in-slot list.

Retribution Paladin BiS from Nerub’ar Palace raid

Below is the best gear for Retribution Paladin in The War Within that you can find in Nerub’ar Palace, including items, slots, sources, and enchants. As for gems, we recommend using Culminating Blasphemite as your Algari Diamond. Make sure that you have one non-Onyx gem with Mastery as a second stat. As for the other sockets, use Quick Onyx or Deadly Onyx.

Slot	Item	Source	Enchant
Head	Entombed Seraph’s Casque	Catalyst / Raid / Vault
Neck	Sureki Zealot’s Insignia	Sikran
Shoulders	Entombed Seraph’s Plumes	Catalyst / Raid / Vault
Back	Royal Emblem of Nerub-ar	Ulgrax the Devourer	Enchant Cloak – Chant of Winged Grace
Chest	Entombed Seraph’s Breastplate	Catalyst / Raid / Vault	Enchant Chest – Crystalline Radiance
Wrist	Devoted Offering’s Irons	Queen Ansurek	Enchant Bracer – Chant of Armored Avoidance
Hands	Black Blood Injectors	Broodtwister Ovi’nax
Waist	Nether Bounty’s Greatbelt	Nexus-Princess Ky’veza
Legs	Entombed Seraph’s Greaves	Catalyst / Raid / Vault	Stormbound Armor Kit
Feet	Boots of the Black Bulwark	The Bloodbound Horror	Enchant Boots – Scout’s March
Ring	Seal of the Poisoned Pact	Queen Ansurek	Enchant Ring – Radiant Mastery
Ring	Writhing Ringworm	Broodtwister Ovi’nax	Enchant Ring – Radiant Mastery
Trinket	Skyterror’s Corrosive Organ	Rasha’nan
Trinket	Ovi’nax’s Mercurial Egg	Broodtwister Ovi’nax
Weapon	Anub’arash’s Colossal Mandible	The Silken Court	Enchant Weapon – Authority of the Depths: Single target Enchant Weapon – Stonebound Artistry: AoE

Retribution Paladin BiS from Mythic+

Below is the best gear for Retribution Paladin in The War Within that you can find in Mythic+, including items, slots, sources, and enchants. As for gems, we recommend using Culminating Blasphemite as your Algari Diamond. Make sure that you have one non-Onyx gem with Mastery as a second stat. As for the other sockets, use Quick Onyx or Deadly Onyx.

Slot	Item	Source	Enchant
Head	Entombed Seraph’s Casque	Catalyst / Vault
Neck	“Emergency Stop” Keychain	The Stonevault
Shoulders	Entombed Seraph’s Plumes	Catalyst / Vault
Back	Anvilhide Cape	The Stonevault	Enchant Cloak – Chant of Winged Grace
Chest	Entombed Seraph’s Breastplate	Catalyst / Vault	Enchant Chest – Crystalline Radiance
Wrist	Bracers of Umbral Mending	Grim Batol	Enchant Bracer – Chant of Armored Avoidance
Hands	Entombed Seraph’s Castigation	Catalyst / Vault
Waist	Girdle of Somber Ploys	The Dawnbreaker
Legs	Legplates of Broken Trust	The Stonevault	Stormbound Armor Kit
Feet	Ballast Sinkers	Siege of Boralus	Enchant Boots – Scout’s March
Ring	Umbriss Band	Grim Batol	Enchant Ring – Radiant Mastery
Ring	Band of the Roving Scalawag	Siege of Boralus	Enchant Ring – Radiant Mastery
Trinket	Mark of Khardros	Grim Batol
Trinket	Ara-Kara Sacbrood	Ara-Kara, City of Echoes
Weapon	Wild Hammer	Grim Batol	Enchant Weapon – Authority of the Depths: Single target Enchant Weapon – Stonebound Artistry: AoE

Retribution Paladin BiS in general

Below is the best gear for Retribution Paladin in The War Within in general, including items, slots, sources, and enchants. As for gems, we recommend using Culminating Blasphemite as your Algari Diamond. Make sure that you have one non-Onyx gem with Mastery as a second stat. As for the other sockets, use Quick Onyx or Deadly Onyx.

Slot	Item	Source	Enchant
Head	Entombed Seraph’s Casque	Catalyst / Raid / Vault
Neck	Sureki Zealot’s Insignia	Sikran
Shoulders	Entombed Seraph’s Plumes	Catalyst / Raid / Vault
Back	Royal Emblem of Nerub-ar	Ulgrax the Devourer	Enchant Cloak – Chant of Winged Grace
Chest	Entombed Seraph’s Breastplate	Catalyst / Raid / Vault	Enchant Chest – Crystalline Radiance
Wrist	Everforged Vambraces	Crafting	Enchant Bracer – Chant of Armored Avoidance
Hands	Entombed Seraph’s Castigation	Catalyst / Raid / Vault
Waist	Girdle of Somber Ploys	The Dawnbreaker
Legs	Legplates of Broken Trust	The Stonevault	Stormbound Armor Kit
Feet	Boots of the Black Bulwark	The Bloodbound Horror	Enchant Boots – Scout’s March
Ring	Seal of the Poisoned Pact	Queen Ansurek	Enchant Ring – Radiant Mastery
Ring	Writhing Ringworm	Broodtwister Ovi’nax	Enchant Ring – Radiant Mastery
Trinket	Mark of Khardros	Grim Batol
Trinket	Ara-Kara Sacbrood	Ara-Kara, City of Echoes
Weapon	Everforged Greataxe	Crafting	Enchant Weapon – Authority of the Depths: Single target Enchant Weapon – Stonebound Artistry: AoE

Conclusion

And with that, it’s time to wrap up our Paladin BiS guide for The War Within across all three specs. Let us know if these lists have helped you on your adventures in Azeroth and happy gaming!

Paladin BiS The War Within: Holy, Protection, Retribution

Best Crafted Gear and Embellishments

Holy Paladin BiS The War Within