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When I initially made my 19 twink paladin I tried to follow the guides made by ore and grabco and they do seem to give a great general feel for either the most common sets or the main items that you'll be using. After a while of playing though I feel these guides are lacking in some useful/alternative gear sets that will help you get the most out of every situation. My attempt is to not only show basic useful sets but other sets that can be very useful but need more specific circumstances.
This guide will mainly be dealing with holy and ret. My opinion of prot is that given a pug situation (which you will most likely be playing most of the time) prot forces you into one role. If the team has a prot warrior or a druid that can fc then your gimping your team already. Holy on the other hand can easily switch from support to fcing with gear sets. Anyway onto the guide.
Table of contents:
1. Races
2. Talents
3. Professions
4. Gear sets
i) Holy (support)
ii) Holy (fcing)
iii) Ret
5. Wrap up/tips/final thoughts
1. Races
Alliance
Draenei
-racial hot
-racial +1% hit allowing minor gear changes
-racial 19 shadow res (27.54 reduction/resist to fear or shadow damage)
very good choice if you are strictly support
Human
-everyman for himself (2 min cd)
racial frees up a trinket slot allowing for more hp/int/haste
Dwarf
-racial damage reduction (10%)
-racial 19 frost res (27.54 reduction/resistance to frost spells)
probably the best race for strictly fcing due to the racial damage reduction
*In my opinion races go Human>draenei>dwarf unless you are a dedicated healer always rolling with a premade/semi premade then it should be draenei>human>dwarf
Horde
Tauren
-racial 2 sec stun
-racial 19 nature res (27.54 reduction/resistance to nature spells)
-racial +5% base hp
best race for strictly fcing due to the racial stun and hp boost
Blood Elf
-racial silence/interrupt that also restore small amount of mana
-racial 19 arcane res (27.54 reduction resistance to arcane spells and sheep)
-best race for support dude to racial silence and resistance to sheep
*in my opinion races go blood elf >tauren unless you are fcing all the time.
2. Talents
Holy
Shockadin
-3/3 protector of the innocent
-2/3 judgment of the pure
-1/2 blazing light
Fc/support
-3/3 protector of the innocent
-3/3 judgment of the pure
Support
-3/3 protector of the innocent
-2/3 judgment of the pure
-1/2 last word
Retribution
Usual
-3/3 crusade
-2/2 improved judgment
-1/3 rule of law
Alternative(see ret gearsets)
-3/3 crusade
-2/2 improved judgment
1/2 pursuit of justice
3. Professions
your first profession should always be herbalism, period. The haste bonus (55 haste rating) is too valuable regardless of your role. the second is up to what you want your role to be.
Engineering (150/150)
-bombs allow for help while supporting on D
-alternative head armour if you don't have access to boa ones
Mining (225/225)
-gives a +70 hp buff. Needed if dedicated to fcing.
Skinning (225/225)
-9 crit rating buff. very useful for support and ret.
4. Gear
i. Holy (support)
Crit set
Head: Tattered Dreadmist Mask
Neck: Voice Amplification Modualtor/Thick Bronze Necklace (switch out)
Shoulders: Pristine Lightforge Spaulders
Back: Spidersilk Drape (enchants +5 all res/+10 shadow res/+70 ac)
chest: Mystical Vest of Elements (enchants +4 stats)
bracer: Uninsured Bracers (enchant +9 stam)
gloves: Wild Rider's Gloves (enchant haste)
belt: Earthbound Girdle (of the sorcerer)
legs: Godfrey`s Britches (+16 ac)
feet: Merger Boots (enchant minor speed)
fingers: Lavishly Jeweled Ring/Stillwater's Signet
weapon: Devout Aurastone Hammer (enchant +22 int)
shield: Shield of Talredis Point (enchant +10 stam/spirit)
*primarily used to help the fc cross mid into the base.The go to default set for holy pallies since it can be used as a shock set too. Spell crits healing for 1k FOL can be crucial.
Balance set
Head: Mystical Coif of Elements
Neck: Voice Amplification Modualtor/Thick Bronze Necklace (switch out)
Shoulders: Pristine Lightforge Spaulders
Back: Tumultuous Cloak <of the sorcerer> (enchants +5 all res/+10 shadow res/+70 ac)
chest: Mystical Vest of Elements (enchants +4 stats)
bracer: Uninsured Bracers (enchant +9 stam)
gloves: Woodworking Gloves <bis> Serpent Gloves <alternative> (enchant haste)
belt: Earthbound Girdle (of the sorcerer)
legs: Forestkeeper Legguards/Legguards of Abandoned Virtues (+16 ac)
feet: Spidersilk Boots (enchant minor speed)
fingers: Seal of argas x2
weapon: Devout Aurastone Hammer (enchant +22 int)
shield: Shield of Talredis Point (enchant +10 stam/spirit)
*larger mana pool and more health/armor. Useful for supporting the fc with melee pressure.
Shockadin
Head: Mystical Coif of Elements
Neck: Voice Amplification Modualtor/Thick Bronze Necklace (switch out)
Shoulders: Mystical Pauldrons of Elements
Back: Spidersilk Drape (enchants +5 all res/+10 shadow res/+70 ac)
chest: Mystical Vest of Elements (enchants +4 stats)
bracer: Fortified Bracers <of the eagle> (enchant +15sp/+7 int)
gloves: Defender Gauntlets <of the eagle> (enchant +15 sp)
belt: Earthbound Girdle (of the sorcerer)
legs: Forestkeeper Legguards/Legguards of Abandoned Virtues (+16 ac)
feet: Defender Boots <of the eagle> (enchant minor speed)
fingers: Lavishly Jeweled Ring/Seal of argas
weapon: Devout Aurastone Hammer (enchant +22 int)
shield: Seedcloud Buckler (enchant +10 stam/spirit)
*used on O to not only deal damage but be able to heal and keep up other team mates when needed.
ii. Holy (fcing)
Hp
Head: Lucky Fishing Hat
Neck: Thick Bronze Necklace
Shoulders: Pristine Lightforge Spaulders
Back: Tumultuous Cloak <of stamina> (enchants +5 all res/+10 shadow res/+70 ac/stealth)
chest: Mystical Vest of Elements (enchant +100hp)
bracer: Uninsured Bracers (enchant +9 stam)
gloves: Wild Rider's Gloves (enchant haste)
belt: Earthbound Girdle (of stamina)
legs: Defender Leggings <of the eagle> (+24 ac)
feet: Spidersilk Boots (enchant minor speed)
fingers: Seal of argas/Stillwater's Signet
weapon: The Blessed Hammer of Grace (enchant +22 int)
shield: Shield of the Barrens (enchant +10 stam/spirit)
*this set not only offers good hp but also 1500 mana/125 sp/18 spell crit (with skinning buff) very useful for lack of melee and crossing mid. My personal go to set for fcing in pugs unless there is heavy melee.
AC
Head: Polished Helm of Valor
Neck: Thick Bronze Necklace
Shoulders: Pristine Lightforge Spaulders
Back: Tumultuous Cloak <of stamina> (enchants +5 all res/+10 shadow res/+70 ac/stealth)
chest: Burnished Breastplate of Might (enchant +100hp)
bracer: Bracers of the Most Trusted (enchant +9 stam)
gloves: Defender Gauntlets <of the eagle> (enchant +15 sp/haste)
belt: Earthbound Girdle (of stamina)
legs: Defender Leggings <of the eagle> (+24 ac)
feet: Silver-Linked Footguards (enchant minor speed)
fingers: Seal of argas x2
weapon: The Blessed Hammer of Grace (enchant +22 int)
shield: Redbeard Crest (enchant +10 stam/spirit)
*this set is nice because you have 2200+ ac but spell hit capped. Very useful vs heavy melee and once debuff hits.
Balance
Head: Mystical Coif of Elements
Neck: Thick Bronze Necklace
Shoulders: Pristine Lightforge Spaulders
Back: Tumultuous Cloak <of stamina> (enchants +5 all res/+10 shadow res/+70 ac/stealth)
chest: Mystical Vest of Elements (enchant +100hp)
bracer: Fortified Bracers <of the eagle> (enchant +9 stam)
gloves: Defender Gauntlets <of the eagle> (enchant +15 sp/haste)
belt: Earthbound Girdle (of the soldier)
legs: Defender Leggings <of the eagle> (+24 ac)
feet: Defender Boots <of the eagle> (enchant minor speed)
fingers: Seal of argas x2
weapon: The Blessed Hammer of Grace (enchant +22 int)
shield: Shield of the Barrens (enchant +10 stam/spirit)
*this set offers a nice balance, 1600+ mana, 1900+ ac, 135+ sp and 16+ spell crit (with skinning buff).
iii. Retribution
Usual
Head: Polished Helm of Valor
Neck: Scout's Medallion/Sentinel's Medallion
Shoulders: Polished Spaulders of Valor
back: Tumultuous Cloak <of the soldier> (enchant stealth)
chest: Polished Breastplate of Valor (enchant +4 stats)
bracer: Sparkmetal Bracers (enchant +9 str)
gloves: Thorbia's Gauntlets (enchant +7 str)
belt: Earthbound Girdle (of the soldier)
legs: Goblin Mail Leggings <BIS> Foreman's Leggings <alternative> (+24 ac)
feet: Savage Trodders (enchant minor speed)
fingers: Demon Band x2
weapon: Bloodied Arcanite Reaper (enchant crusader)
*good blend of crit/str while also mainting hit cap.
Alternative
Head: Burnished Helm of Might
Neck: Scout's Medallion/Sentinel's Medallion
Shoulders: Polished Spaulders of Valor
back: Tumultuous Cloak <of the soldier> (enchant stealth)
chest: Polished Breastplate of Valor (enchant +4 stats)
bracer: Sparkmetal Bracers (enchant +9 str)
gloves: Foreman's Gloves ( enchant +7 str)
belt: Earthbound Girdle (of the soldier)
legs: Goblin Mail Leggings <BIS> Foreman's Leggings <alternative> (+24 ac)
feet: Savage Trodders (enchant +5 hit)
fingers: Bravo Company Signet/Band of Foul Strength
weapon: Bloodied Arcanite Reaper (enchant crusader)
*idea I've recently had. Unsure about expertise rating and pvp though.
5. Tips
Consumables list for paladins:
Rumsy Rum Black Label
healing potion
lesser mana potion
elixir of wisdom
swiftness potion
elixir of giant growth
elixir of minor fortitude
melon juice
minor wizard oil
Heavy runecloth bandage
This guide will mainly be dealing with holy and ret. My opinion of prot is that given a pug situation (which you will most likely be playing most of the time) prot forces you into one role. If the team has a prot warrior or a druid that can fc then your gimping your team already. Holy on the other hand can easily switch from support to fcing with gear sets. Anyway onto the guide.
Table of contents:
1. Races
2. Talents
3. Professions
4. Gear sets
i) Holy (support)
ii) Holy (fcing)
iii) Ret
5. Wrap up/tips/final thoughts
1. Races
Alliance
Draenei
-racial hot
-racial +1% hit allowing minor gear changes
-racial 19 shadow res (27.54 reduction/resist to fear or shadow damage)
very good choice if you are strictly support
Human
-everyman for himself (2 min cd)
racial frees up a trinket slot allowing for more hp/int/haste
Dwarf
-racial damage reduction (10%)
-racial 19 frost res (27.54 reduction/resistance to frost spells)
probably the best race for strictly fcing due to the racial damage reduction
*In my opinion races go Human>draenei>dwarf unless you are a dedicated healer always rolling with a premade/semi premade then it should be draenei>human>dwarf
Horde
Tauren
-racial 2 sec stun
-racial 19 nature res (27.54 reduction/resistance to nature spells)
-racial +5% base hp
best race for strictly fcing due to the racial stun and hp boost
Blood Elf
-racial silence/interrupt that also restore small amount of mana
-racial 19 arcane res (27.54 reduction resistance to arcane spells and sheep)
-best race for support dude to racial silence and resistance to sheep
*in my opinion races go blood elf >tauren unless you are fcing all the time.
2. Talents
Holy
Shockadin
-3/3 protector of the innocent
-2/3 judgment of the pure
-1/2 blazing light
Fc/support
-3/3 protector of the innocent
-3/3 judgment of the pure
Support
-3/3 protector of the innocent
-2/3 judgment of the pure
-1/2 last word
Retribution
Usual
-3/3 crusade
-2/2 improved judgment
-1/3 rule of law
Alternative(see ret gearsets)
-3/3 crusade
-2/2 improved judgment
1/2 pursuit of justice
3. Professions
your first profession should always be herbalism, period. The haste bonus (55 haste rating) is too valuable regardless of your role. the second is up to what you want your role to be.
Engineering (150/150)
-bombs allow for help while supporting on D
-alternative head armour if you don't have access to boa ones
Mining (225/225)
-gives a +70 hp buff. Needed if dedicated to fcing.
Skinning (225/225)
-9 crit rating buff. very useful for support and ret.
4. Gear
i. Holy (support)
Crit set
Head: Tattered Dreadmist Mask
Neck: Voice Amplification Modualtor/Thick Bronze Necklace (switch out)
Shoulders: Pristine Lightforge Spaulders
Back: Spidersilk Drape (enchants +5 all res/+10 shadow res/+70 ac)
chest: Mystical Vest of Elements (enchants +4 stats)
bracer: Uninsured Bracers (enchant +9 stam)
gloves: Wild Rider's Gloves (enchant haste)
belt: Earthbound Girdle (of the sorcerer)
legs: Godfrey`s Britches (+16 ac)
feet: Merger Boots (enchant minor speed)
fingers: Lavishly Jeweled Ring/Stillwater's Signet
weapon: Devout Aurastone Hammer (enchant +22 int)
shield: Shield of Talredis Point (enchant +10 stam/spirit)
*primarily used to help the fc cross mid into the base.The go to default set for holy pallies since it can be used as a shock set too. Spell crits healing for 1k FOL can be crucial.
Balance set
Head: Mystical Coif of Elements
Neck: Voice Amplification Modualtor/Thick Bronze Necklace (switch out)
Shoulders: Pristine Lightforge Spaulders
Back: Tumultuous Cloak <of the sorcerer> (enchants +5 all res/+10 shadow res/+70 ac)
chest: Mystical Vest of Elements (enchants +4 stats)
bracer: Uninsured Bracers (enchant +9 stam)
gloves: Woodworking Gloves <bis> Serpent Gloves <alternative> (enchant haste)
belt: Earthbound Girdle (of the sorcerer)
legs: Forestkeeper Legguards/Legguards of Abandoned Virtues (+16 ac)
feet: Spidersilk Boots (enchant minor speed)
fingers: Seal of argas x2
weapon: Devout Aurastone Hammer (enchant +22 int)
shield: Shield of Talredis Point (enchant +10 stam/spirit)
*larger mana pool and more health/armor. Useful for supporting the fc with melee pressure.
Shockadin
Head: Mystical Coif of Elements
Neck: Voice Amplification Modualtor/Thick Bronze Necklace (switch out)
Shoulders: Mystical Pauldrons of Elements
Back: Spidersilk Drape (enchants +5 all res/+10 shadow res/+70 ac)
chest: Mystical Vest of Elements (enchants +4 stats)
bracer: Fortified Bracers <of the eagle> (enchant +15sp/+7 int)
gloves: Defender Gauntlets <of the eagle> (enchant +15 sp)
belt: Earthbound Girdle (of the sorcerer)
legs: Forestkeeper Legguards/Legguards of Abandoned Virtues (+16 ac)
feet: Defender Boots <of the eagle> (enchant minor speed)
fingers: Lavishly Jeweled Ring/Seal of argas
weapon: Devout Aurastone Hammer (enchant +22 int)
shield: Seedcloud Buckler (enchant +10 stam/spirit)
*used on O to not only deal damage but be able to heal and keep up other team mates when needed.
ii. Holy (fcing)
Hp
Head: Lucky Fishing Hat
Neck: Thick Bronze Necklace
Shoulders: Pristine Lightforge Spaulders
Back: Tumultuous Cloak <of stamina> (enchants +5 all res/+10 shadow res/+70 ac/stealth)
chest: Mystical Vest of Elements (enchant +100hp)
bracer: Uninsured Bracers (enchant +9 stam)
gloves: Wild Rider's Gloves (enchant haste)
belt: Earthbound Girdle (of stamina)
legs: Defender Leggings <of the eagle> (+24 ac)
feet: Spidersilk Boots (enchant minor speed)
fingers: Seal of argas/Stillwater's Signet
weapon: The Blessed Hammer of Grace (enchant +22 int)
shield: Shield of the Barrens (enchant +10 stam/spirit)
*this set not only offers good hp but also 1500 mana/125 sp/18 spell crit (with skinning buff) very useful for lack of melee and crossing mid. My personal go to set for fcing in pugs unless there is heavy melee.
AC
Head: Polished Helm of Valor
Neck: Thick Bronze Necklace
Shoulders: Pristine Lightforge Spaulders
Back: Tumultuous Cloak <of stamina> (enchants +5 all res/+10 shadow res/+70 ac/stealth)
chest: Burnished Breastplate of Might (enchant +100hp)
bracer: Bracers of the Most Trusted (enchant +9 stam)
gloves: Defender Gauntlets <of the eagle> (enchant +15 sp/haste)
belt: Earthbound Girdle (of stamina)
legs: Defender Leggings <of the eagle> (+24 ac)
feet: Silver-Linked Footguards (enchant minor speed)
fingers: Seal of argas x2
weapon: The Blessed Hammer of Grace (enchant +22 int)
shield: Redbeard Crest (enchant +10 stam/spirit)
*this set is nice because you have 2200+ ac but spell hit capped. Very useful vs heavy melee and once debuff hits.
Balance
Head: Mystical Coif of Elements
Neck: Thick Bronze Necklace
Shoulders: Pristine Lightforge Spaulders
Back: Tumultuous Cloak <of stamina> (enchants +5 all res/+10 shadow res/+70 ac/stealth)
chest: Mystical Vest of Elements (enchant +100hp)
bracer: Fortified Bracers <of the eagle> (enchant +9 stam)
gloves: Defender Gauntlets <of the eagle> (enchant +15 sp/haste)
belt: Earthbound Girdle (of the soldier)
legs: Defender Leggings <of the eagle> (+24 ac)
feet: Defender Boots <of the eagle> (enchant minor speed)
fingers: Seal of argas x2
weapon: The Blessed Hammer of Grace (enchant +22 int)
shield: Shield of the Barrens (enchant +10 stam/spirit)
*this set offers a nice balance, 1600+ mana, 1900+ ac, 135+ sp and 16+ spell crit (with skinning buff).
iii. Retribution
Usual
Head: Polished Helm of Valor
Neck: Scout's Medallion/Sentinel's Medallion
Shoulders: Polished Spaulders of Valor
back: Tumultuous Cloak <of the soldier> (enchant stealth)
chest: Polished Breastplate of Valor (enchant +4 stats)
bracer: Sparkmetal Bracers (enchant +9 str)
gloves: Thorbia's Gauntlets (enchant +7 str)
belt: Earthbound Girdle (of the soldier)
legs: Goblin Mail Leggings <BIS> Foreman's Leggings <alternative> (+24 ac)
feet: Savage Trodders (enchant minor speed)
fingers: Demon Band x2
weapon: Bloodied Arcanite Reaper (enchant crusader)
*good blend of crit/str while also mainting hit cap.
Alternative
Head: Burnished Helm of Might
Neck: Scout's Medallion/Sentinel's Medallion
Shoulders: Polished Spaulders of Valor
back: Tumultuous Cloak <of the soldier> (enchant stealth)
chest: Polished Breastplate of Valor (enchant +4 stats)
bracer: Sparkmetal Bracers (enchant +9 str)
gloves: Foreman's Gloves ( enchant +7 str)
belt: Earthbound Girdle (of the soldier)
legs: Goblin Mail Leggings <BIS> Foreman's Leggings <alternative> (+24 ac)
feet: Savage Trodders (enchant +5 hit)
fingers: Bravo Company Signet/Band of Foul Strength
weapon: Bloodied Arcanite Reaper (enchant crusader)
*idea I've recently had. Unsure about expertise rating and pvp though.
5. Tips
Consumables list for paladins:
Rumsy Rum Black Label
healing potion
lesser mana potion
elixir of wisdom
swiftness potion
elixir of giant growth
elixir of minor fortitude
melon juice
minor wizard oil
Heavy runecloth bandage
