Retribution paladins are amazing support characters, with a variety of buffs, lay on hands, blessing of protection, salvation, and auras their contribution is huge to the raid overall performance. Their DPS is still mid-high tier, however, some of it might be sacrificed in order to support the raid.

Gems and Enchants for Retribution Paladin Wotlk

Retribution Paladin Enchants

Head

[Arcanum of Torment] – Knights of the Ebon Blade

Shoulders

[Greater Inscription of the Axe] – The Sons of Hodir

Cloak

[Enchant Cloak – Major Agility] – Enchanting

Chest

[Enchant Chest – Powerful Stats] – Enchanting

Wrists

[Enchant Bracers – Greater Assault] – Enchanting

Weapon

[Enchant Weapon – Berserking] – Enchanting

Hands

[Enchant Gloves – Crusher] – Enchanting

Waist

[Eternal Belt Buckle] – Blacksmithing

Legs

[Icescale Leg Armor] – Leatherworking

Feet

[Enchant Boots – Greater Assault] – Enchanting to increase DPS

[Enchant Boots – Tuskar’s Vitality] – Enchanting for movement speed on high mobility fights

Retribution Paladin Gems

Meta Gem

[Relentless Earthsiege Diamond] +21 Agility and 3% Increased Critical Damage

Requires 1 red, 1 blue, and 1 yellow gem

Red

[Bold cardinal ruby] +20 Strength

Stats/Blue

[Nightmare tear] +10 All Stats

Yellow

[Inscribed Ametrine] +10 Strength +10 critical chance

Notes

Gems and enchants should be picked depending on the stats needed. Example: If under hit cap gem and enchant until hit cap, following the stat priority. After getting the meta socket bonus active go for full red unless the bonus is above +9 Strength.