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Best Two-Hand Weapon for Retribution Paladins in WoW Forever

6 two-hand weapons share the S tier for a DPS Paladin in WoW Forever, led by Premier Grand Marshal's Battle Hammer / Premier High Warlord's Pulverizer. We graded 30 two-hand weapons S to D for Retribution from their stats. BetaMany two-hand weapons were not revealed when we graded this list, so it grades only the two-hand weapons that were.

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STop6 two-hand weaponsBest in slot for this role right nowClick any two-hand weapon for its gradeTap a card for its grade

Epic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Battle Hammer / Premier High Warlord's Pulverizer

Epic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Claymore / Premier High Warlord's Greatsword

Epic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Glaive / Premier High Warlord's Pig Sticker

Epic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Sunderer / Premier High Warlord's Battle Axe

Epic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Demolisher / Premier High Warlord's Destroyer

Epic, item level 65Forest Defender's Axe

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AStrong3 two-hand weaponsClose behind the top pick

Epic, item level 64Blade of Hanna

Epic, item level 60The Unstoppable Force

Rare, item level 63Legionite Glaive

BSolid6 two-hand weaponsGood two-hand weapons to use until a better one turns up

Rare, item level 63Rebels' Rugged Reaper / Darkspear Raider's Reaper

Rare, item level 63Arcanite Reaper

Rare, item level 63Ice Barbed Spear

Rare, item level 63Stormcarver

Rare, item level 63Hammer of the Titans

Rare, item level 58Corruption

CSituational13 two-hand weaponsWorth it for a specific need

Rare, item level 59Icesworn Decapitator

Rare, item level 63Arcanite Champion

Rare, item level 58Bear Poking Stick

Rare, item level 57Thorium Poleaxe

Rare, item level 57Demonslayer

Rare, item level 58Twig of the World Tree

Rare, item level 56Lord Alexander's Battle Axe

Rare, item level 56Enchanted Battlehammer

Rare, item level 56Frenzied Striker

Rare, item level 55Thorium Greatmace

Rare, item level 60Doombringer

Rare, item level 60The Needler

Rare, item level 60Darkspear

DBottom2 two-hand weaponsPlaceholders until something better turns up

Rare, item level 57Dark Iron Sunderer

Rare, item level 55Dark Iron Pulverizer

What each tier means

STop Best in slot for this role right now
AStrong Close behind the top pick
BSolid Good two-hand weapons 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 two-hand weapon for a Retribution Paladin in WoW Forever?

Four two-hand weapons tie at 100 on our Retribution Paladin list, with the next best two-hand weapon at 98.

Score out of 100 on this list

SPremier Grand Marshal's Battle Hammerilvl 65100 of 100
SPremier Grand Marshal's Claymoreilvl 65100 of 100
SPremier Grand Marshal's Glaiveilvl 65100 of 100
SPremier Grand Marshal's Sundererilvl 65100 of 100
SPremier Grand Marshal's Demolisherilvl 6598 of 100

and 1 more S tier two-hand weapon

Can’t get it?

Forest Defender's Axe

Tradeable

Should a Retribution Paladin wear the Holy BiS two-hand weapon?

It is close: Premier Grand Marshal's Demolisher / Premier High Warlord's Destroyer leads for Holy and is S tier here too, but Premier Grand Marshal's Battle Hammer / Premier High Warlord's Pulverizer (tied with three others) scores higher for Retribution.

Changes tierDPSHealer
Legionite Glaive: DPS A, Healer D
Blade of Hanna: DPS A, Healer C
Rebels' Rugged Reaper: DPS B, Healer D
Arcanite Reaper: DPS B, Healer D
Ice Barbed Spear: DPS B, Healer D

Two-hand weapons left off the list

Which crafted two-hand weapon is best for a Retribution Paladin in WoW Forever?

Forest Defender's Axe is the best crafted two-hand weapon for a Retribution Paladin, a Blacksmithing craft at S tier.

BlacksmithingAlso makes S or AHelm Gloves Belt Legs Boots One-Hand Weapon

What two-hand weapons can a Retribution Paladin pick from in WoW Forever?

Three of the eight maces we graded reach S or A tier. A Retribution Paladin on one-handers instead can use the Paladin one-hand list.

In S or A tier, of each type graded

Maces3 of 8
Swords2 of 6
Axes2 of 8
Polearms2 of 8

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