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Best Gloves for Retribution Paladins in WoW Forever

Theramore Gauntlets / Raider Gauntlets is the best pair of gloves for a DPS Paladin in WoW Forever. We graded 25 gloves S to D for Retribution from their stats. BetaMany gloves were not revealed when we graded this list, so it grades only the gloves that were.

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STop1 pair of glovesBest in slot for this role right nowClick any pair of gloves for its gradeTap a card for its grade
Theramore Gauntlets / Raider GauntletsEpic, item level 65Theramore Gauntlets / Raider Gauntlets
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AStrong5 glovesClose behind the top pick
Heavy Thorium GauntletsEpic, item level 65Heavy Thorium Gauntlets
Premier Lieutenant Commander's Chevalier Gloves / Premier Champion's Scaled GlovesEpic, item level 65Premier Lieutenant Commander's Chevalier Gloves / Premier Champion's Scaled Gloves
Gloves of the DawnRare, item level 61Gloves of the Dawn
Officer's GlovesRare, item level 55Officer's Gloves
Gauntlets of ValorRare, item level 59Gauntlets of Valor
BSolid4 glovesGood gloves to use until a better one turns up
Lightforge GauntletsRare, item level 59Lightforge Gauntlets
Premier Chevalier Gauntlets / Premier Scaled GauntletsRare, item level 60Premier Chevalier Gauntlets / Premier Scaled Gauntlets
Justicar's GlovesRare, item level 55Justicar's Gloves
Goregasher GripsRare, item level 58Goregasher Grips
CSituational4 glovesWorth it for a specific need
Sentinel's GlovesRare, item level 55Sentinel's Gloves
Stonegrip GauntletsRare, item level 60Stonegrip Gauntlets
Stronghold GauntletsEpic, item level 62Stronghold Gauntlets
Clutchlord's GripsRare, item level 58Clutchlord's Grips
DBottom11 glovesPlaceholders until something better turns up
Premier Lieutenant Commander's Luminous Gloves / Premier Champion's Lamellar GlovesEpic, item level 65Premier Lieutenant Commander's Luminous Gloves / Premier Champion's Lamellar Gloves
Prefect's GlovesRare, item level 55Prefect's Gloves
Premier Luminous Gauntlets / Premier Lamellar GauntletsRare, item level 60Premier Luminous Gauntlets / Premier Lamellar Gauntlets
Warder's GlovesRare, item level 55Warder's Gloves
Darkrune GauntletsRare, item level 63Darkrune Gauntlets
Gauntlets of GloryEpic, item level 61, off-roleGauntlets of Glory
Handguards of GloryEpic, item level 61, off-roleHandguards of Glory
Justice GauntletsEpic, item level 61, off-roleJustice Gauntlets
Justice GlovesEpic, item level 61, off-roleJustice Gloves
Justice HandguardsEpic, item level 61, off-roleJustice Handguards
Fiery Plate GauntletsRare, item level 58, off-roleFiery Plate Gauntlets

What each tier means

  • STop Best in slot for this role right now
  • AStrong Close behind the top pick
  • BSolid Good gloves 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 gloves for a Retribution Paladin in WoW Forever?

Theramore Gauntlets / Raider Gauntlets leads our Retribution Paladin list at 100, with the next best pair of gloves at 68.

Should a Retribution Paladin wear the Holy BiS pair of gloves?

No. Theramore Gauntlets / Raider Gauntlets is the Retribution pick; the Holy #1, Prefect's Gloves, is only D tier here.

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

Heavy Thorium Gauntlets is the best crafted pair of gloves for a Retribution Paladin, a Blacksmithing craft at A tier.

What does the Battlegear of Valor set bonus do for a Retribution Paladin?

Battlegear of Valor has eight pieces and pays off for a Retribution Paladin at 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 worn.

  • 2+8 All Resistances.
  • 3+15 Strength.
  • 4When struck in combat, has a 10% chance to remove a Disarm effect from yourself. Can only occur once every 60 sec.
  • 5Chance on melee attack to heal for 88 to 132 and generate 10 Rage
  • 6Restores 15 health per 5 sec.

Other pieces, Retribution grade

Our Retribution grade counts only the stats on each pair of gloves.