Ya Gotta Have A Plan (A Gear Plan)

Here I am talking about gear again. The irony of this gear plan is that I'm more confident in the ranking of the Retribution gear than I am in the ranking of the Tank gear. There are so many theories and approaches for ranking tank gear. I have my approach, and other's have their own approach. If you feel I've really missed the boat on a piece of gear and where it's ranked let me know.

I'm sharing my gear plan with you in the hopes that it will help you in gearing up your Tankadin or Retribution Paladin. You will not see a single piece of spellpower gear on this list. I will not be building a Healing set this time around.

I started to put wowhead links on everything but ran out of steam. I've left a couple of items on here that aren't upgrades for me anymore because I wanted you to have a more complete list, however, depending on where you are gearwise, there may be items that are upgrades for you that I didn't include on the list.

By Raid

25 mans

Obsidian Sanctum 25


  • Dragonstorm Breastplate – Obsidian Sanctum 25 - Sartharion #2 Chest (Tank)
  • Valorous Redemption Handguards – Obsidian Sanctum 25 -Sartharion -#3 Hands Tank
  • Dragon Brood legguards – Obsidian Sanctum 25 – Sartharion - #6 Leg Tank
  • Obsidian Greathelm – Obsidian Sanctum25 – Sartharion (2 Drakes up Bonus Loot) - #2 Ret Head

Eye of Eternity 25

  • Nexus War Champion Beads – Quest Reward – Eye of Eternity 25 #1 Neck (Tank)
  • Legplates of Sovereignty – Eye of Eternity 25 – Alexstrasza’s Gift (Malygos) - #2 Leg Tank
  • Favor of the Dragon Queen – Eye of Eternity 25 - #1 Ret Neck
  • Melancholy Sabatons – Eye of Eternity 25 - #3 Ret Boots

Naxx25

Kel’Thuzad

  • Valorous Redemption Faceguard – Naxx25 – Kel’Thuzad #1 Head (Tank)
  • Boundless Ambition – Naxx25 – Kel’Thuzad #2 Neck (Tank)
  • Wall of Terror – Naxx25 – Kel’Thuzad - #1 Shield
  • Betrayer of Humanity – Naxx25 – Kel’Thuzad - #1 Ret Weapon
  • Last Laugh – Naxx25 – Kel’Thuzad - #1 Tank Weapon
  • Valorous Redemption Helm – Naxx25 – Kel’Thuzad - #3 Ret Head
  • Cloak of the Deadly Foe – Naxx25 – Kel’Thuzad - #1 Ret Cloak

Sapphiron

  • Platehelm of the Great Wyrm – Naxx25 – Sapphiron #2 Head (Tank)
  • Gatekeeper – Naxx25 – Sapphiron - #2 Ring Tank, #14 Ret Ring
  • Icy Blasy Amulet – Naxx25 – Sapphiron - #6 Ret Neck
  • Breastplate of Frozen Pain – Naxx25 – Sapphiron - #2 Ret Chest



The Four Horsemen

  • Broken Promise – Naxx25 – The Four Horsemen - #2 Tank Weapon

Faerlina

  • Callous-Hearted Gauntlets – Naxx25 – Faerlina - #2 Hands Tank
  • Bracers of the Tyrant – Naxx25 – Faerlina - #4 Bracers Ret
  • Fire-Scorched Greathelm – Naxx25 – Faerlina - #4 Ret Head (NO META!)

Noth the Plague Bringer

  • Gauntlets of the Disobediant – Naxx25 - Noth - #1 Hands Tank
  • Shoulderguards of Opportunity – Naxx25 – Noth the Plaguebringer - #5 Ret Shoulders

Gluth

  • Valorous Redemption Breastplate – Naxx25 – Gluth #1 Chest (Tank)
  • Armageddon – Naxx25 – Gluth - #6 Ret Weapon
  • Valorous Redemption Chestpiece – Naxx25 – Gluth - #3 Ret Chest

Patchwerk

  • Fleshless Girdle – Naxx25 – Patchwerk - #4 Belt Tank
  • Hero’s Surrender – Naxx25 – Patchwerk - #2 Shield

Leotheb

  • Valorous Redemption Shoulderguards – Naxx25 – Loetheb #1 Shoulder (Tank)
  • Valorous Redemption Shoulderplates – Naxx25 – Loetheb - #1 Ret Shoulders
  • Greaves of Turbulence – Naxx25 - Loatheb - #3 Leg Tank

Gothik The Harvester

Anub’Rekhan

  • Pauldrons of Unnatural Death – Naxx (25) – Anub’Rekhan #3 Shoulder (Tank)
  • Inexorable Sabatons – Naxx25 – Anub’Rekhan - #1 Feet Tank
  • Sabatons of Sudden Reprisal – Naxx25 – Anub’Rekhan - #4 Ret Boots

Grobbulus

  • Chestguard of the Exhausted – Naxx25 – Grobbulus #3 Chest (Tank)
  • Girdle of Chivalry – Naxx25 – Grobbulus - #1 Ret Belt

Thaddius

  • Sabatons of Endurance – Naxx25 – Thaddius - #3 Feet Tank
  • Valorous Redemption Legguards –Naxx25 – Thaddius - #1 Leg Tank
  • Riveted Abomination Leggins – Naxx 25 – Thaddius - #3 Ret Legs
  • Valorous Redemption Legplates – Naxx25 – Thaddius - #4 Ret Legs

Maexxna

  • Ablative Chitin Girdle – Naxx25 –Maexxena- #1 Belt Tank
  • The Jawbone – Naxx25 – Maexxna - #5 Ret Weapon
  • Bindings of Hapless Prey – Naxx25 - Maexxna - #1 Wrist Tank
  • Undiminished Battleplate – Naxx25 – Maexxna - #1 Ret Chest

Instructor Ravuvious

  • Bracers of the Unholy Knight – Naxx25 - Instructor Ravuvious- #2 Wrist Tank
  • Girdle of Razuvious – Naxx25 – Instructor Ravuvious - #2 Ret Belt
  • Legplates of Double Strikes – Naxx25 – Instructor Ravuvious - #5 Ret Legs

Heigan The Unclean

  • Crypt Fiends Bite – Naxx25 – Heigan The Unclean - #13 Ret Weapon
  • Iron-Spring Jumpers – Naxx25 – Heigan the Unclean - #1 Ret Boots

Multiple Bosses

  • Heritage – Naxx25 – Can drop from Faerlina/ Patchwerk/ Noth/ Razuvious/ Anub’Rekhan #4 Neck (Tank)
  • Cloak of the Shadowed Sun – Naxx25 – Grob/Goth/Heigan/Maexxna #1 Back (Tank)
  • Sand-Worn Band – Naxx25 – Patch/Anub/Rav/Faerlina/Noth - #1 Ring Tank
  • Ruthlessness – Naxx25 – Faerlina/Raz/Noth/Anub/Patch - #2 Ret Ring
  • Strong Handed Ring – Naxx25 – Patch/Anub/Noth/Faerlina/Raz - #5 Ret Ring
  • Fool’s Trial – Naxx25 – Noth/Patch/Raz/Anub/Faerlina - #2 Ret Neck
  • Aged Winter Cloak – Naxx25 – Heigan/Gothik/Grobb/Maex - #3 Ret Cloak

Trash

  • Shadow of the Ghoul – Naxx25 – Trash #2 Back (Tank)
  • Inevitable Defeat – Naxx25 – Trash - #3 Ret Weapon
  • Shoulderguards of the Unduanted – Naxx25 – Trash - #2 Ret Shoulders

10 mans

Eye of Eternity 10

  • Drakescale Collar - Quest Reward – Eye of Eternity 10 - #3 Neck (Tank)
  • Barricade of Eternity – Eye of Eternity10/25 – Alexstrasza’s Gift - #3 Shields
  • Black Ice – Eye of Eternity 10/25 – Alexstrasza’s Gift - #4 Ret Weapon
  • Wyrmrest Necklace of Power – Eye of Eternity 10 - #15 Ret Neck
  • Chain of the Ancient Wyrm – Eye of Eternity 10 - #16 Ret Neck
  • Surge Needle Ring – Alexstrasza’s Gift – Eye of Eternity 10/25 - #1 Ret Ring
  • Pendant of the Dragonsworn – Judgement at the Eye of Eternity – Eye of Eternity 10 - #3 Ret Neck

Obsidian Sanctum 10

  • Gale-Proof Cloak – Sartharion – Obsidian Sanctum #3 Back (Tank)
  • Heroes Redemption Handguards – Obsidian Sanctum 10 – Sartharion - #4 Hands Tank
  • Signet of the Accord – The Obsidian Sanctum10/25 – Sartharion - #5 Ring Tank
  • Belabored Legplates – Obsidian Sanctum 10 – Sartharion with Two Drakes - #1 Ret Legs
  • Titan’s Outlook – Obsidian Sanctum 10/25 – Sartharion - #9 Ret Head (NO META!)
  • Greatring of Collision – Obsidian Sanctum 10 Bonus Loot - #3 Ret Ring

Naxx 10

Kel’Thuzad

  • Heroes' Redemption Faceguard – Naxx10 – Kel’Thuzad #4 Head (Tank)
  • Death’s Bite – Naxx10 – Kel’Thuzad - #2 Ret Weapon
  • Heroes Redemption Helm – Naxx10 – Kel’Thuzad - #5 Ret Head
  • Gem of Imprisoned Vassals – Naxx10/25 – Kel’Thuzad - #5 Ret Neck

Sapphiron

  • Massive Skeletal Ribcage – Naxx10/25 – Sapphiron - #5 Chest (Tank)
  • Circle of Death – Naxx10/25 – Sapphiron - #4 Ret Ring
  • Helm of the Unsubmissive – Naxx10/25 – Sapphirion - #6 Ret Head
  • Cloak of Mastery – Naxx10/25 – Sapphiron - #2 Ret Cloak

The Four Horsemen

Trash

Heigan the Unclean

  • Amulet of Autopsy – Naxx10/Naxx25 – Heigan the Unclean #5 Neck (Tank)
  • Demise – Naxx10/25 – Heigan The Unclean - #9 Ret Weapon
  • Shoulderplates of Bloodshed – Naxx10/25 – Hiegan the Unclean - #4 Ret Shoulders

Loetheb

Patchwerk

Maexxna

  • Cloak of Armed Strife – Naxx10/Naxx25 – Maexxna #6 Back (Tank) – still get this after you have #5
  • Wraith Spear – Naxx10/25 – Maexxna - #12 Ret Weapon

Gluth

  • Heroes Redemption Breastplate – Naxx10 – Gluth - #4 Chest (Tank)
  • Claymore of Ancient Power – Naxx10 – Gluth - #10 Ret Weapon
  • Heroes Redemption Chestpiece – Naxx10 – Gluth - #5 Ret Chest

Noth

  • Plague-Impervious Boots – Naxx10/25 – Noth - #4 Feet Tank
  • Chestplate of the Risen Soldier – Naxx10/25 – Noth the Plaguebringer - #9 Ret Chest

Faerlina

  • Gauntlets of the Master – Naxx10/25 – Faerlina - #6 Hands Tank
  • Bracers of Lost Sentiments – Naxx10/25 – Faerlina - #3 Bracers Ret

Anub’Rekhan

  • Deflection Band – Naxx10/25 – Deflection Band – Anub’Rekhan - #8 Ring Tank
  • Collar of Dissolution – Naxx10/25 – Anub’Rekhan - #4 Ret Neck
  • Ravaging Sabatons – Naxx10/25 – Anub’Rekhan - #7 Ret Boots

Loetheb

  • Legplates of Inescapable Death – Naxx10/25 – Loetheb - #5 Leg Tank

Thaddius

  • Heroes Redemption Legguards – Naxx10 – Thaddius - #4 Leg Tank
  • Heroes Redemption Legplates – Naxx10 – Thaddius - #7 Ret Legs

Grobbulus

  • The Skull of Ruin – Naxx10/25 – Grobbulus - #4 Shields
  • Sealing Ring of Grobbulus – Naxx10/25 - Grobbulus – #8 Ret Ring
  • Leggings of Innumerable Barbs – Naxx10/25 – Grobbulus - #9 Ret Legs

Instructor Ravuvious

  • Waistguard of the Tutor – Naxx10/25 – Instructor Ravuvious - #2 Belt Tank
  • Cloak of Darkening – Naxx10/25 – Instructor Ravious - #8 Ret Cloak

Gothik

  • Slayer of the Lifeless – Naxx10/25 – Gothik - #3 Tank Weapon
  • Girdle of the Ascended Phantom – Naxx10/25 – Gothik the Harvester - #3 Ret Belt

By Dungeon

Heroics

Halls of Lightning

  • Iron Dwarf Smith Pauldrons – Halls of Lightning (H) – General Bjarngrim #8 Shoulder (Tank)
  • Colossal Skull-Clad Cleaver – Halls of Lightning (H) – Loken - #11 Ret Weapon
  • Planetary Helm – Halls of Lightning (H) – Loken - #7 Ret Head (NO META!)
  • The General’s Steel Girdle – Halls of Lightning (H) – General Bjarngrim - #7 Ret Belt
  • Shroud of Reverberation – Halls of Lightning (H) – Volkhan - #12 Ret Cloak

The Oculus

  • Ley-Guardian’s Leggaurds – The Oculus (H) - Eregos #9 - Leg Tank
  • Cloustriders Waraxe – The Oculus (H) – Varos Cloudstrider - #5 Tank Weapon
  • Band of Torture – The Oculus (H) – Darkos the Interrogator - #9 Ring Tank
  • Legplates of the Oculus Guardian – The Oculus (H) – Varous Cloudstrider - #6 Ret Legs

Azjob-Nerub

  • Ancient Aligned Girdle – Azjob-Nerub (H) - Anub’arak - #6 Belt Tank
  • Golden Limb Bands – Krik’thir the Gatewatcher – Azjol-Nerub (H) - #10 Bracers Ret
  • Chitin Shell Greathelm – Azjol-Nerub (H) – Anub’arak - #13 Ret Head

Utgarde Pinnacle

  • Skadi’s Iron Belt – Utgarde Pinnacle (H) – Skadi the Ruthless - #5 Belt Tank (BV!)
  • Red Sword of Courage – Utgarde Pinnancle (H) – King Ymiron - #4 Tank Weapon
  • Gold Amulet of Kings – Utgarde Pinnacle (H) – King Ymirmon - #10 Ret Neck
  • Echoing Stompers – Utgarde Pinnance (H) – Svala Sorrowgrave - #11 Ret Boots

Utgarde Keep

  • Unsmashable Heavy Band – Utgarde Keep (H) - Ingvar the Plunderer - #7 Ring Tank (BV!)
  • Infantry Assulat Blade – Utgarde Keep (H) – Pricne Keleseth - #6 Tank Weapon
  • Staggering Legplates – Utgarde Keep (H) – Ingvar - #2 Ret Legs

The Nexus

  • Cloak of the Enemy – The Nexus (H) – Commander Kolurg #7 Back (Tank)
  • Arcane-Shielded Helm – The Nexus (H) – Grand Magus Telestra #7 Head (Tank
  • Tattereed Castle Drape – Utgarde Keep (H) – Trash #5 Back (Tank)
  • Bulwark of the Noble Protector – The Nexus (H) – Keristrasza - #8 Shield
  • Band of Frozen Thorns – The Nexus (H) – Ormorok The Tree Shaper - #15 Ret Ring
  • Flame Bathed Steel Girdle – The Nexus (H) – Keristraza - #4 Ret Belt
  • Rift Striders – The Nexus (H) – Anomalus - #12 Ret Boots

The Old Kingdom

  • Shadowseeker's Pendant – The Old Kingdom (H) – Jedoga Shadowseeker #11 Neck (Tank)
  • Grave of Ancient Evil – The Old Kingdom (H) – Herald Volazj #6 Feet Tank
  • Bracers of the Herald – The Old Kingdom (H) – Herald Volazj - #5 Wrist Tank
  • Nerubian Shield Ring – The Old Kingdom (H) – Elder Nadox - #10 Ring Tank
  • Edge of Oblivion – The Old Kingdom (H) – Jedoga Shadowseeker - #19 Ret Weapon
  • Bonegrinder Breastplate – The Old Kingdom (H) – Prince Taldram - #10 Ret Chest

The Culling of Stratholme

  • Pendant of the Nathrezim – The Culling of Stratholme (H) – Malganis #10 Neck (Tank
  • Royal Crest of Lordaeron – The Culling of Stratholme (H) – Malganis - #7 Shield
  • Legplates of the Infinite Drakonid – Culling of Stratholme (H) – Chrono-Lord Epcoh - #8 Leg Tank
  • Bindings of Dark Will – The Culling Strathholme (H) – Slaramm the Fleshcrafter - #6 Wrist Tank
  • Mobius Band – Culling of Stratholme (H) – Chrono Lord Epoch - #13 Ret Ring
  • Legplates of Steel Implants – The Culling of Stratholme (H) – Meathook - #11 Ret Legs

Halls of Stone

  • Sun-Emblazoned Chestplate – Halls of Stone (H) – Sjonnir The Ironshaper - #8 Chest Tank
  • Refined Ore Gloves – Halls of Stone (H) – Trash - #8 Hands Tank
  • Woeful Band – Halls of Stone (H) – Maiden of Grief - #20 Ring Tank
  • Sword of Justice – Halls of Stone (H) – Tribunal - #18 Ret Weapon
  • Hammer of Grief – Halls of Stone (H) – Maiden of Grief - #20 Ret Weapon
  • The Prospector’s Prize – Halls of Stone (H) – Kystallus - #26 Ret Ring
  • Bands of the Stoneforge – Halls of Stone (H) – Sjonnir The Ironshaper - #9 Bracers Ret

Gundrak

  • Pauldrons of the Colossus – Gundrak (H) – Drakkari Elemental #7 Shoulder (Tank)
  • Ground Tremor Helm – Gundrak (H) – Moorabi #8 Head (Tank)
  • Burning Skull Pendant – Gundrak (H) trash #9 Neck (Tank)
  • Horned Tipped Gauntlets – Gundrak (H) – Gal’drah - #5 Hands Tank
  • Hemorrhaging Circle – Gundrak (H) – Gal’darah - #10 Ret Ring
  • Snake Den Spaulders – Gundrak (H) – Slad’ran - #13 Ret Shoulders
  • Cloak of Bloodied Waters – Gundrak (H) – Trash - #5 Ret Cloak
  • Engraved Chestplate of Eck – Gundrak (H) – Eck the Ferocious - #6 Ret Chest

Drak’Thoran Keep

  • Ziggurat Imprinted Chestguard – Drak’Thoran Keep – The Prophet Tharon’ja #6 Chest (Tank)
  • Mojo Masked Crusher – Drak’Thoran Keep (H) – The Prophet Tharon’ja - #19 Ret Weapon
  • Terrace Defense Boots – Drak’Thoran Keep (H) – Trollgore - #5 Feet Tank
  • Waistguard of the Risen Knight – Drak’Tharon Keep (H) – Trash - #7 Belt Tank
  • Keystone Great Ring – Drak’Thoran Keep (H) – The Prophet Tharon’ja - #6 Ring Tank
  • Breastplate of Undeath – Drak’Tharon Keep (H) - #4 Ret Chest (scores high because of insane amount of AGI)

The Voilet Hold

  • Gauntlets of the Water Revenant – The Violet Hold (H) – Ichoron - #9 Hands Tank
  • Bolstered Legplates – The Violet Hold (H) – Cyanigosa - #7 Leg Tank
  • Saliva Corroded Pike – The Violet Hold (H) – Moragg - #16 Ret Weapon
  • Necklace of Arcane Spheres – Violet Hold (H) – Xevozz - #12 Ret Neck
  • Cast Iron Shackles – The Voilet Hold (H) – Azure Sorceror - #6 Bracers Ret
  • The Obliterator Greaves – The Violet Hold (H) – Zuramat the Obliterator - #8 Ret Boots
  • Cloak fo the Gushing Wound – The Violet Hold (H) – Erekem - #10 Ret Cloak


Badge Gear
25 man Badge Gear

  • Kyzoc’s Ground Stompers – 40 Emblems of Valor - #2 Feet Tank
  • Platinum Mesh Cloak – 25 Emblems of Valor #4 Cloak (Tank)
  • Signet of the Impregnable Fortress – 25 Emblems of Valor - #4 Ring Tank
  • Bracers of Dalaran’s Parapets – 60 Emblems of Valor - #3 Wrist Tank
  • Ring of Invincibility – 25 Emblems of Valor - #6 Ret Ring
  • Wristbands of the Sentinel Huntress – 60 Emblems of Valor - #2 Bracers Ret
  • Bladed Steelboots – 40 Emblems of Valor - #2 Ret Boots
  • Hammerhead Sharkskin Cloak – 25 Emblems of Valor - #4 Ret Cloak

10 man Badge Gear

  • Chained Military Gorget – 25 Emblems of Heroism #8 Neck (Tank)
  • Waistguard of Living Iron – 40 Emblems of Heroism - #3 Belt Tank
  • Crygil’s Discarded Plate Panel – 35 Emblems of Heroism - #5 Shield
  • Pendant of the Outcast Hero – 25 Emblems of Heroism - #7 Ret Neck
  • Verdungo’s Barbarian Cord – 40 Emblems of Heroism - #6 Ret Belt

Normals

The Culling of Stratholme

  • Crusader's Square Pauldrons – Culling of Stratholme – Trash #9 Shoulder (Tank)
  • Flowing Cloak of Command – The Culling of Stratholme – Salramm the Fleshcrafter #9 Back (Tank)
  • Slaughterhouse Sabatons – The Culling of Strathome (N) – Meathook - #7 Feet Tank
  • Leeka’s Shield – The Culling of Stratholme (N) – Malganis - #9 Shield
  • Dreadlord’s Blade – The Culling of Stratholme – Dark Runed Chest - #22 Ret Weapon
  • Necklace of the Chrono-lord – Culling of Stratholme (N/H) – Chrono-Lord Epoch - #17 Ret Neck
  • Spiked Metal Cilice – Culling of Stratholme – Salramm the Fleshcrafter - #5 Ret Belt

The Oculus

  • Helm of the Ley-Guardian – The Oculus (N/H) – Eregos #11 Head (Tank)
  • Staunch Signet – The Oculus - Dungeon Quest – “The Struggle Persists” from Raelorasz in Coldarra - #15 Tank Ring
  • Band of Motivation – Dungeon Quest Reward “The Struggle Persists” – The Oculus - #27 Ret Ring
  • Girdle of Obscuring – The Oculus (N) – Mage-Lord Urom - #8 Belt Tank
  • Dragonflight Great-Ring – The Oculus (N) – Eregos - #17 Tank Ring
  • Bracers of Reverence – Dungeon Quest – “A Wing and a Prayer” starts with “The Struggle Persists” from Raelorasz in Coldarra – The Oculus - #8 Wrist Tank
  • Wrymclaw Battleaxe – The Oculus – Eregos - #24 Ret Weapon
  • Wing Commander’s Breastplate – The Oculus (N/H) – Varos Cloudstrider - #8 Ret Chest

Utgarde Pinnacle

  • Amulet of Deflected Blows -Utgarde Pinnacle – Skadi the Ruthless #12 Neck (Tank)
  • Reanimated Armor – Utgarde Pinnacle (N) – Gortok Palehoof #9 Chest Tank
  • Svala’s Bloodied Shackles – Utgarde Pinnacle – Svala Sorrwgrave - #7 Wrist Tank
  • Faceguard of Punishment – Dungeon Quest – Utgarde Pinnacle – “Vengeance Be Mine” - #14 Ret Head
  • Ancient Royal Legguards – King Ymiron – Utgarde Pinacle (N) - #15 Ret Legs
  • Berserker’s Sabatons’ – Utgarde Pinnacle – Trash - #13 Ret Boot

The Violet Hold

  • Screeching Cape – The Voilet Hold – Erekem - #11 Back (Tank)
  • Void Sentry Legplates – The Violet Hold (N) - #13 Leg Tank
  • Riot Shield – The Violet Hold (N) – Xevozz - #10 Shield
  • Shoulderplates of the Beholder – Violet Hold – Moragg - #11 Ret Shoulders

Drak’Tharon Keep

  • Kurzel’s Warband – Drak’Tharon Keep – Dungeon Quest – “Search and Rescue” - #16 Tank Ring
  • Kurzel’s Rage – Dungeon Quest – “Search and Rescue” – Drak’Thoran Keep - #22 Ret Ring
  • Enticing Sabatons – Dungeon Quest Reward – Cleansing Drak’Tharon – Drak’Tharon Keep - #21 Ret Boots

Halls of Lightning

  • Eternally Folded Blade – Halls of Lightning – Volkhan - #7 Tank Weapon
  • Mantle of Volkhan – Dungeon Quest “Diametrically Opposed” – Halls of Lightning - #10 Ret Shoulders
  • Bjarngrim Family Signet – Halls of Lightning – General Bjarngrim - #20 Ret Ring
  • Pauldrons of the Lightning Revenant – Halls of Lightning – Ionar - #7 Ret Shoulders

Halls of Stone

  • Amulet of Wills - Halls of Stone - Sjonnir the Ironshaper #13 Neck (Tank)
  • Palladium Ring – Halls of Stone – Trash - #34 Ret Ring
  • Embrace of Sorrow – Halls of Stone (N) - #7 Ret Cloak

Azjob-Nerub

  • Signet of Arachnathid Command – Azjol-Nerub (N) – Anub’arak – #18 Tank Ring

The Old Kingdom

  • Jedoga’s Greatring – The Old Kingdom (N) – Jedoga Shadowseeker - #37 Ret Ring
  • Volazj’s Sabatons – The Old Kingdom (N) - #18 Ret Boots

Gundrak

  • Solid Platinum Band – Gundrak - Dungeon Quest – “For Prosterity” starts with “Just Checking” from Chronicler To’kini in Zul’drak - #14 Tank Ring
  • Ring of Foul Mojo – Quest Reward “For Posterity” – Gundrak - #25 Ret Ring
  • Trollkickers – Dungeon Quest Reward – “One Of A Kind” – Gundrak - #14 Ret Boots
  • Gal’darah’s Signet – Gundrak (N) – Gal’darah - #13 Ring Tank
  • Amulet of the Stampede – Gundrak (N) – Gal’drah - #22 Ret Neck

By Reputation

  • Cloak of Peaceful Resolutions – Wyrmrest Accord – Honored #8 Back (Tank)
  • Legplates of Bloody Reprisal – Wyrmrest Accord - Exalted - #12 Ret Legs
  • Sabatons of Draconic Vigor – Wyrmrest Accord – Revered - #10 Feet Tank
  • Breastplate of the Solemn Council – Wyrmrest Accord – Revered -#7 Chest Tank
  • Toxin-Tempered Sabatons – Knights of the Ebon Blade – Honored - #8 Feet Tank
  • Runeblade of Demonstrable Power – Knights of the Ebon Blade – Revered - #15 Ret Weapon
  • Death-Inured Sabatons – Knights of the Ebon Blade – Exalted - #5 Ret Boots
  • Fireproven Gauntlets – Kirin Tor – Exalted - #7 Hands Tank
  • Special Issue Legplates – Argent Crusade – Honored - #11 Leg Tank
  • Argent Skeleton Crusher – Argent Crusade – Revered - #16 Ret Weapon
  • Whale-Stick Harpoon – Kalu’ak Revered - #23 Ret Weapon
  • Shield of the Lion-Hearted – Alliance Vangarud – Revered - #12 Shield
  • Spaulders of the Giant Lords – Sons of Hodir – Revered - #8 Ret Shoulders

By Questing

Icecrown

  • Bloodbane’s Resolve – Quest Reward – “The Fate of Bloodbane” – Icecrown - #10 Back (Tank)
  • Frog Toe Band – Quest Reward – Icecrown - #35 Ret Ring
  • Signet of the Bridenbrad – Quest Reward – “Light Within The Darkness” – Icecrown - #16 Ret Ring
  • Severed Noose of Westwind – Quest Reward – “The Admiral Revealed” – Icecrown - #13 Ret Neck
  • Plated Legs of the Unholy – Quest Rewards “Rider of the Unholy” – Icecrown - #13 Ret Legs
  • Icewalker’s Spikes – Quest Reward – Icecrown - #15 Ret Boots
  • Darkspeaker’s Iron Walkers – Quest Reward “Mind Tricks” – Icecrown - #20 Ret Boots

Sholazar Basin

  • Signet of the Avenging Heart – Quest Reward “Returned Sevenfold” – Sholazar Basin - #29 Ret Ring
  • Boots of Dominance – Quest Reward – Sholazar Basin - #17 Ret Boots

Zul'drak

  • Signet of Baron Sliver – Quest Reward “Free Your Mind” – Icecrown - #21 Ret Ring
  • Betrayer's Choker – Quest Reward – “Betrayal” – Zul’drak #15 Neck (Tank)
  • Band of the Bloodletter – Quest Reward “The Frozen Earth” – Zul’Drak - #30 Ret Ring
  • De-Raged Waraxe – Zul’Drak - Quest Reward – “The Champion of Anguish” - #26 Ret Weapon
  • Hammer of Quiet Mourning – Zul’Drak - Quest Reward – “Wanted: Ragemane’s Flipper” - #8 Tank weapon
  • Boots of the Altar – Quest Reward - Pure Evil – Zul’drak - #19 Ret Boots

Storm Peaks

  • Iron Colossus Legplates – Quest Reward – The Iron Colossus – The Storm Peaks - #12 Leg Tank
  • Dirkee’s Superstructure – Quest Reward – “Dirkee” – The Storm Peaks - #25 Ret weapon
  • Jagged Ice Band – Quest Reward – Storm Peaks - #24 Ret Ring
  • Jawbreakers – Quest Reward – Storm Peaks - #16 Ret Boots
  • Coldblooded Legpaltes – Quest Reward – The Storm Peaks - #16 Ret Legs

Grizzly Hills

  • Thane’s Reaper Signet – Quest Reward – Grizzly Hills - #38 Ret Ring

Borean Tundra

  • Ring of Indignant Rage – Quest Borean Tundra - #36 Ret Ring
  • Chain of the Tolling Bell – Quest “Call To Arms” – Borean Tundra - #21 Ret Neck

By Crafting

Engineering

  • Armored Titanium Goggles – Enginnering crafted (requires Engineering) #6 Head (Tank
  • Charged Titanium Specs – BoP Engineering - #10 Ret Head

Blacksmithing

  • Tempered Titansteel Helm – Blacksmithing crafted BoE #10 Head (Tank)
  • Tempered Titansteel Treads – BoE Blacksmithing - #9 Feet Tank
  • Daunting Legguards – BoE Blacksmithing - #10 Leg Tank
  • Titansteel Shield Wall – BoE Blacksmithing - #6 Shield
  • Saronite Bulwark – BoE Blacksmithing - #11 Shield
  • Saronite Defender – BoE Blacksmithing - #13 Shield
  • Titansteel Destoryer – BoE Blacksmithing - #7 Ret Weapon
  • Legplates of Conquest – BoE Blacksmithing - #17 Ret Legs
  • Spiked Titansteel Helm – BoE Blacksmithing - #1 Ret Head
  • Helm of Command – BoE Blacksmithing - #12 Ret Head (NO META!)
  • Vengeance Bindings – BoE Blacksmithing - #5 Bracers Ret
  • Spiked Titansteel Treads – BoE Blacksmithing - #9 Ret Boots

Jewelcrafting

  • Titanium Earthguard Chain – BoE crafted by Jewelcrafting #7 Neck (Tank)
  • Titanium Earthguard Ring – BoE Jewelcrafting - #3 Ring Tank
  • Ring of Earthen Might – BoE Jewelcrafting - #12 Ring Tank, #19 Ret Ring
  • Ring of Scarlet Shadows – BoE Jewelcrafting - #7 Ret Ring
  • Savage Titanium Ring – BoE Jewelcrafting - #31 Ret Ring
  • Jade Ring of Slaying – BoE Jewelcrafting - #32 Ret Ring
  • Shadowmight Ring – BoE Jewlecrafting - #33 Ret Ring
  • Bloodstone Band – BoE Jewelcrafting - #28 Ret Ring
  • Titanium Impact Band – BoE Jewelcrafting - #12 Ret Ring
  • Titanium Impact Choker – BoE Jewelcrafting - #9 Ret Neck
  • Jade Dagger Pendant – BoE Jewelcrafting - #20 Ret Neck

Leatherworking

  • Cloak of Tormented Skies – BoE Crafted by Leatherworking #12 Back (Tank)
  • Durable Nerubhide Cape – BoE Crafted by Leatherworking (No Defense)
  • Ice Striker’s Cloak – BoE Leatherworking - #13 Ret Cloak

World Drop

  • Wapach's Spaulders of Solidarity – World Drop BoE epic – Lucky or Rich #6 Shoulder (Tank)
  • Torta's Oversized Choker – World Drop BoE #14 Neck (Tank)
  • Blade-Binding Bulwark – World Drop #14 Tank Shield
  • Signet of Edward the Odd – BoE World Drop - #23 Ret Ring
  • Stained Glass Shard Ring – Word Drop BoE - #17 Ret Ring
  • Draconic Choker of Ferocity – World Drop BoE - #19 Ret Neck
  • Band of the Kirin Tor – 8500 gold - #9 Ret Ring

PVP

  • Deadly Gladiator’s Band of Victory – PVP - #11 Ret Ring
  • Deadly Gladiators Graves of Triumph – PVP - #6 Ret Boots
  • Deadly Gladiator Sacled Chestpiece – PVP - #7 Ret Chest
  • Deadly Gladiator Pendant of Triumph – PVP - #14 Ret Neck
  • Deadly Gladiator Bracers of Triumph – PVP - #7 Bracers Ret
  • Deadly Gladiator’s Girdle of Triumph – PVP - #8 Ret Belt
  • Deadly Gladiator’s Scaled Legs – PVP - #8 Ret Legs
  • Deadly Gladiator’s Cloak of Victory – PVP - #6 Ret Cloak
  • Deadly Gladiator Bonegrinder – PVP - #8 Ret Weapon
  • Deadly Gladiator’s Scaled Shoulders – PVP - #6 Ret Shoulders
  • Deadly Gladiator Scaled Helm – PVP - #8 Ret Head
  • Deadly Gladiator’s Pendant of Victory – PVP - #8 Ret Neck
  • Deadly Gladiator Cloak of Triumph – PVP - #11 Ret Cloak
  • Hateful Gladiator Bonegrinder – PVP - #14 Ret Weapon
  • Hateful Gladiator Scaled Helm – PVP - #11 Ret Head
  • Hateful Gladiator Pendant of Victory – PVP - #11 Ret Neck
  • Hateful Gladiator’s Scaled Shoulders – PVP - #9 Ret Shoulders
  • Hateful Gladiator’s Scaled Legguards – PVP - #10 Ret Legs
  • Hateful Gladiator’s Scaled Chestpiece – PVP - #11 Ret Chest
  • Hateful Gladiator’s Cloak of Vicotry – PVP - #9 Ret Cloak
  • Hateful Gladiator Pendant of Triumph – PVP - #18 Ret Neck
  • Hateful Gladiator Band of Triumph – PVP - #18 Ret Ring
  • Hateful Gladiator’s Bracers of Triumph – PVP - #8 Bracers Ret
  • Hateful Gladiator’s Greaves of Triumph – PVP - #10 Ret Boots
  • Hateful Gladiator Cloak of Triumph - #14 Ret Cloak
  • Savage Gladiator Bonegrinder – PVP - #21 Ret Weapon
  • Savage Gladiator’s Scaled Shoulders – PVP - #12 Ret Shoulders
  • Savage Gladiator’s Scaled Legguards – PVP - #14 Ret Legs
  • Savage Gladiator’s Scaled Helm – PVP - #15 Ret Head

Comments

Argent said…
How did you determine the ret rankings?

One problem with ranking ret loot is that both hit and expertise have a lot of value up until you can the stat, at which point the value of hit or expertise drops to zero.
Argent said…
Also, Gluth drops a random tier token plus other loot selected from other bosses drop tables. Four Horsemen is the fight which consistently drop the tier chest token.

I'd disagree with your ranking the Valorous Breastplate over the Dragonstorm Breastplate -- the Valorous has less avoidance and equivalent stamina. The socket bonus on the Dragonstorm is +9 stamina vs +6 block rating, and unless you're really having threat problems, I'd prefer 2% avoidance to 65 block value. On the other hand, the shoulders and gloves from the Valorous tanking set are pure gold.
A said…
I'm a bit confused as to how you determined prot rankings as well. I've read a couple of other gear listings that conflict with your assertions.
Honors Code said…
I based the Ret rankings off of a formula developed by Redscape on the EJ forums and I feel pretty confident in it.

The prot rankings I used my own formula and I'm not as sure about it.

I'm not 100% sure how to rank the Prot gear at the moment, so I'm comparing gear piece to piece as I come across it.
Honors Code said…
@Morgan, I'd love to look at the other gear lists if you could point me towards them.
Anonymous said…
I don't know how closely you've been following redcapes ret dps thread on EJ, but it's basically been decided the best way to go right now is 4pt7 minues the gloves(the weakest piece). For anyone reading this that doesn't know; the hit cap is 9% and expertise is 6.5%
Anonymous said…
Id add the essence of gossamer trinket from AN heroic to that list as well. Yet to drop for me but when it does It will replace both my netherwing trinket and my spyglass of the hidden fleet in one slot.
Anonymous said…
WTB filter, pst =P
Anonymous said…
Honors, I think I love you.

Even if the rankings don't match up with others, it's still a good comprehensive list of where to find upgrades. You need to add this entry to your side list of links for easy access.

Thanks again.
Honors Code said…
Thank you, I'm totally open to the idea that there is a better way to rank the items than what I used, I just haven't found it yet.
Anonymous said…
Another missing piece: Loetheb (in 10-man Naxx) drops plate tanking legs, complete with beautiful and rare Block Rating on them. Got them on Monday. ;)

I think they are called "Legplates of Inescapable Death", or similar. I find that to be an odd name for a piece worn by the role whose primary job is to avoid dying. "Legplates of Death Denied", maybe? :)

Fedaykin98
Anonymous said…
Just wanted to say thanks for the list. So far I haven't even looked at the rankings, since I'm still leveling. This lets me look at some good options for where I currently am.

I sadly don't have the time to do something like this anymore, so this is a big help to me.

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