WoW ForeverTier List

Best Shoulders for Retribution Paladins in WoW Forever

Highlander's Lamellar Spaulders / Defiler's Lamellar Spaulders and Highlander's Plate Spaulders / Defiler's Plate Spaulders are the S tier shoulder pieces for a DPS Paladin in WoW Forever. We graded 18 shoulder pieces S to D for Retribution from their stats. BetaMany shoulder pieces were not revealed when we graded this list, so it grades only the shoulder pieces that were.

18gradedOct 16, 2026updated1.60.1.70755build
Build your own tier list
Graded by Build your own tier list
STop2 shoulder piecesBest in slot for this role right nowClick any shoulder piece for its gradeTap a card for its grade
Highlander's Lamellar Spaulders / Defiler's Lamellar SpauldersEpic, item level 65Highlander's Lamellar Spaulders / Defiler's Lamellar Spaulders
Highlander's Plate Spaulders / Defiler's Plate SpauldersEpic, item level 65Highlander's Plate Spaulders / Defiler's Plate Spaulders
Click any shoulder piece for its gradeTap a card for its grade
AStrong2 shoulder piecesClose behind the top pick
Lightforge SpauldersRare, item level 60Lightforge Spaulders
Theramore Spaulders / Darkspear SpauldersEpic, item level 65Theramore Spaulders / Darkspear Spaulders
BSolid4 shoulder piecesGood shoulder pieces to use until a better one turns up
Premier Marshal's Chevalier Pauldrons / Premier General's Scaled PauldronsEpic, item level 65Premier Marshal's Chevalier Pauldrons / Premier General's Scaled Pauldrons
Spaulders of HeroismRare, item level 65Spaulders of Heroism
Soulforge SpauldersRare, item level 65Soulforge Spaulders
Spaulders of ValorRare, item level 60Spaulders of Valor
CSituational2 shoulder piecesWorth it for a specific need
Premier Chevalier Shoulders / Premier Scaled ShouldersRare, item level 60Premier Chevalier Shoulders / Premier Scaled Shoulders
Theramore Mantle / Darkspear MantleEpic, item level 65Theramore Mantle / Darkspear Mantle
DBottom8 shoulder piecesPlaceholders until something better turns up
Premier Marshal's Luminous Pauldrons / Premier General's Lamellar PauldronsEpic, item level 65Premier Marshal's Luminous Pauldrons / Premier General's Lamellar Pauldrons
Premier Luminous Shoulders / Premier Lamellar ShouldersRare, item level 60Premier Luminous Shoulders / Premier Lamellar Shoulders
Dawnbringer ShouldersRare, item level 58Dawnbringer Shoulders
Justice EpauletsEpic, item level 61, off-roleJustice Epaulets
Justice PauldronsEpic, item level 61, off-roleJustice Pauldrons
Justice SpauldersEpic, item level 61, off-roleJustice Spaulders
Pauldrons of GloryEpic, item level 61, off-rolePauldrons of Glory
Shoulders of GloryEpic, item level 61, off-roleShoulders of Glory

What each tier means

  • STop Best in slot for this role right now
  • AStrong Close behind the top pick
  • BSolid Good shoulder pieces to use until a better one turns up
  • CSituational Worth it for a specific need
  • DBottom Placeholders until something better turns up
2 reads blended into one listreblend in Showing18/ 18

Item icons by Blizzard Entertainment, from the World of Warcraft Forever game client.

Board breakdown

What is the BiS shoulder piece for a Retribution Paladin in WoW Forever?

Highlander's Lamellar Spaulders / Defiler's Lamellar Spaulders leads our Retribution Paladin list at 100, with the next best shoulder piece at 95.

Score out of 100 on this list

Should a Retribution Paladin wear the Holy BiS shoulder piece?

No. Highlander's Lamellar Spaulders / Defiler's Lamellar Spaulders is the Retribution pick; the Holy #1, Theramore Mantle / Darkspear Mantle, is only C tier here.

Best for Retribution and HolySoulforge Spaulders: DPS B, Healer B

Shoulder pieces left off the list

What does the Lightforge Armor set bonus do for a Retribution Paladin?

Lightforge Armor has eight pieces and pays off for a Retribution Paladin at 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 worn.

  • 2+8 All Resistances.
  • 3Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 18.
  • 4When struck by a harmful spell, has a 7% chance of Silencing the caster for 3 sec. Can only occur once every 60 sec.
  • 5Chance on melee autoattack and spellcast to increase your damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 65 for 10 sec.
  • 6Restores 8 mana per 5 sec.

Other pieces, Retribution grade

Our Retribution grade counts only the stats on each shoulder piece.

RankedBoost is not affiliated with or endorsed by Blizzard Entertainment. World of Warcraft and Blizzard Entertainment are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Images: Blizzard Entertainment official artwork and World of Warcraft Forever game client assets.