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Best Boots for Retribution Paladins in WoW Forever

Boots of Heroism is the best pair of boots for a DPS Paladin in WoW Forever. We graded 21 boots S to D for Retribution from their stats. BetaMany boots were not revealed when we graded this list, so it grades only the boots that were.

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STop1 pair of bootsBest in slot for this role right nowClick any pair of boots for its gradeTap a card for its grade
Boots of HeroismEpic, item level 60Boots of Heroism
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AStrong4 bootsClose behind the top pick
Highlander's Lamellar Greaves / Defiler's Lamellar GreavesRare, item level 63Highlander's Lamellar Greaves / Defiler's Lamellar Greaves
Depleted Thorium SabatonsEpic, item level 65Depleted Thorium Sabatons
Highlander's Plate Greaves / Defiler's Plate GreavesRare, item level 63Highlander's Plate Greaves / Defiler's Plate Greaves
Clutchlord's StompersRare, item level 58Clutchlord's Stompers
BSolid5 bootsGood boots to use until a better one turns up
Sapphiron's Scale BootsRare, item level 58Sapphiron's Scale Boots
Soulforge BootsEpic, item level 60Soulforge Boots
Premier Knight-Champion's Chevalier Boots / Premier Centurion's Scaled BootsEpic, item level 65Premier Knight-Champion's Chevalier Boots / Premier Centurion's Scaled Boots
Goregasher StompersRare, item level 58Goregasher Stompers
Crystal Lined GreavesRare, item level 63Crystal Lined Greaves
CSituational3 bootsWorth it for a specific need
Premier Chevalier Sabatons / Premier Scaled SabatonsRare, item level 60Premier Chevalier Sabatons / Premier Scaled Sabatons
Boots of ValorRare, item level 59Boots of Valor
Lightforge BootsRare, item level 59Lightforge Boots
DBottom8 bootsPlaceholders until something better turns up
Premier Knight-Champion's Luminous Boots / Premier Centurion's Lamellar BootsEpic, item level 65Premier Knight-Champion's Luminous Boots / Premier Centurion's Lamellar Boots
Premier Luminous Sabatons / Premier Lamellar SabatonsRare, item level 60Premier Luminous Sabatons / Premier Lamellar Sabatons
Crystal Encrusted GreavesRare, item level 63Crystal Encrusted Greaves
Greaves of GloryEpic, item level 61, off-roleGreaves of Glory
Justice GreavesEpic, item level 61, off-roleJustice Greaves
Justice SabatonsEpic, item level 61, off-roleJustice Sabatons
Justice TreadsEpic, item level 61, off-roleJustice Treads
Sabatons of GloryEpic, item level 61, off-roleSabatons of Glory

What each tier means

  • STop Best in slot for this role right now
  • AStrong Close behind the top pick
  • BSolid Good boots to use until a better one turns up
  • CSituational Worth it for a specific need
  • DBottom Placeholders until something better turns up
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Board breakdown

What is the BiS pair of boots for a Retribution Paladin in WoW Forever?

Boots of Heroism leads our Retribution Paladin list at 100, with the next best pair of boots at 65.

Score out of 100 on this list

Can’t get it?Clutchlord's Stompers

Tradeable

Is the Holy BiS pair of boots worth it for a Retribution Paladin?

No. Boots of Heroism is the Retribution pick; the Holy #1, Premier Knight-Champion's Luminous Boots / Premier Centurion's Lamellar Boots, is only D tier here.

Best for Retribution and HolySoulforge Boots: DPS B, Healer A

Boots left off the list

Which crafted pair of boots is best for a Retribution Paladin in WoW Forever?

Depleted Thorium Sabatons is the best crafted pair of boots for a Retribution Paladin, a Blacksmithing craft at A tier.

BlacksmithingAlso makes S or AHelmGlovesBeltLegsTwo-Hand WeaponOne-Hand Weapon

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