Equipment will be the main source of your character’s power, contributing the biggest bulk of your stats. It is therefore very important that you choose the correct equipment for each slot — commonly referred to as “best in slot” equipment – to maximize your power. This guide will cover the best items for each slot before you are able to start acquiring gear from raids in Cataclysm Classic.
Always keep in mind that with the addition of the Plate Specialization passive ability in Cataclysm, it’s always optimal to choose Plate gear as a Holy Paladin, regardless of stats.
Pre-Raid Best-in-Slot Items
- Head:
- Specialized Bio-Optic Killshades – Engineering BoP
- Plumed Medicine Helm – Heroic Zul’Gurub
- Crown of the Blazing Sun – 2200 Justice Points
- Helm of Untold Stories – Heroic Shadowfang Keep
- Neck:
- Dorian’s Lost Necklace – BoE World Drop
- Lightning Flash Pendant – Exalted with Wildhammer Clan/Dragonmaw Clan
- Quicksilver Amulet – Heroic Blackrock Caverns
- Shoulder:
- Harp Shell Pauldrons – Heroic Throne of the Tides
- Cinnabar Shoulders – Heroic The Stonecore
- Pauldrons of the Forlorn – 1650 Justice Points
- Back:
- Ritssyn’s Ruminous Drape – BoE World Drop
- Haunt of Flies – 1250 Valor Points
- Heavenly Breeze – 1250 Valor Points
- Cloak of Ancient Wisdom – Exalted with The Earthen Ring
- Solar Wind Cloak – Heroic Halls of Origination
- Chest:
- Reinforced Sapphirium Breastplate – 2200 Valor Points
- Light Elementium Chestguard – Blacksmithing BoE
- Peacemaker’s Breastplate – Revered with The Earthen Ring
- Omega Breastplate – Heroic Halls of Origination
- Abalone Plate Armor – Heroic Throne of the Tides
- Wrist:
- Bracers of Hidden Purpose – Heroic Zul’Aman
- Bracers of Umbral Mending – Heroic Grim Batol
- Gearbreaker’s Bindings – Heroic The Deadmines
- Hands:
- Waist:
- Sun King’s Girdle – Exalted with Ramkahen
- Light Elementium Belt – Blacksmithing BoE
- Belt of Barred Clouds – Justice Points
- Belt of the Ringworm – Heroic The Stonecore
- Legs:
- Greaves of the Misguided – Heroic Shadowfang Keep
- Legguards of the Gentle – 2200 Justice Points
- Feet:
- Eternal Pathfinders – 1650 Valor Points
- Guildmaster’s Greaves – Heroic The Deadmines
- Greaves of Wu the Younger – Heroic Lost City of the Tol’vir
- Finger:
- Twined Band of Flower – 1250 Valor Points
- Band of Secret Names – 1250 Valor Points
- Ring of the Boy Emperor – Archaeology BoP
- Signet of Venoxis – Heroic Zul’Gurub
- Shimmerclaw Band – Heroic Zul’Aman
- Ring of Warring Elements – BoE Jewelcrafting
- Kibble – Heroic Blackrock Caverns
- Veneficial Band – Heroic Lost City of the Tol’vir
- Band of Life Energy – Heroic Halls of Origination
- Trinket:
- Darkmoon Card: Tsunami – turn in Volcanic Deck at the Darkmoon Faire
- Tyrande’s Favorite Doll – Archaeology BoP
- Vibrant Alchemist Stone – Alchemy BoP
- Core of Ripeness – 1650 Valor Points
- Figurine – Dream Owl – Jewelcrafting BoP
- Witching Hourglass – Heroic Blackrock Caverns
- Gale of Shadows – Heroic Grim Batol
- Main Hand:
- Amani Scepter of Rites – Heroic Zul’Aman
- Scepter of Power – Heroic Halls of Origination
- Elementium Hammer – Blacksmithing BoE
- Blade of the Burning Sun – Heroic Halls of Origination
- Off-hand:
- Elementium Stormshield – Blacksmithing BoE
- Heartbound Tome – BoE World Drop
- Divine Companion – Inscription BoE
- Crepuscular Shield – Heroic Blackrock Caverns
- Relic:
- Relic of Norgannon – 700 Valor Points
- Relic of Eonar – 700 Valor Points
- Captured Lightning – Heroic The Vortex Pinnacle
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Luxrah
I've been playing World of Warcraft on and off since vanilla, usually as a healer or caster and often as a guild leader. I play both retail and classic. I also love RPGs, sandboxes, and sims.