Paladin Pre-Raid BiS in WoW Classic: gear before Molten Core
Vanilla WoW Classic 1.12 · x5 realm · wowx5.ruBefore your first raid (Molten Core), a Paladin assembles pre-raid BiS — the best items from 5-man dungeons, crafting, reputation and world sources. On the WoW x5 server the grind is shorter thanks to x5 rates, but the list is the same. This guide is by slot and spec.
Stat priority
Holy: +Healing → MP5 → Int. Ret: AP → Str → Hit/Crit. Prot: Defense → Stamina → threat.
Pre-raid BiS by slot
Holy (Heal)
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Lightforge Crown (T0) | Scarlet Monastery / Stratholme |
| Back | Hide of the Wild | Craft (LW) |
| Chest | Robe of the Void-аналог / Lightforge Breastplate | Dungeon |
| Hands | Hands of the Exalted Herald | Dungeon |
| Legs | Bloodvine Leggings | Craft (Tailoring) |
| Weapon | Sceptre of Interdiction / Freezing Band | Dungeon |
| Trinket | Mindtap Talisman | Scholomance |
Retribution / Protection
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Lightforge Helm (T0) | Dungeon |
| Shoulders | Truestrike Shoulders | UBRS |
| Chest | Cadaverous Armor / Savage Gladiator Chain | Stratholme / Gnomeregan |
| Weapon | Arcanite Reaper / The Jaw Breaker | Craft |
| Shield (Prot) | Drillborer Disk / Aegis of the Blood God | Gnomeregan |
| Trinket | Blackhand's Breadth | UBRS |
Crafted items
| Profession | Item | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Кожевничество / Leatherworking | Hide of the Wild | BiS плащ хилера / best heal cloak |
| Кузнечество / Blacksmithing | Arcanite Reaper | для Ret / for Ret |
| Зачарование / Enchanting | +Healing или Crusader | heal or Crusader enchant |
Key dungeons
| Dungeon | What to farm |
|---|---|
| Scarlet Monastery | Lightforge T0 pieces |
| Stratholme | T0 slots, heal trinkets |
| Scholomance | Mindtap Talisman |
| Gnomeregan | Savage Gladiator Chain (Prot) |
A Holy paladin is the Alliance's main raid healer: stack +Healing and MP5 (mana is critical due to expensive heals). Ret is great for farming, Prot tanks dungeons, but raid MT is a warrior.
Related guides
- Pre-raid BiS — overview
- Paladin raid BiS by phase
- Paladin talent builds
- Molten Core — first raid
- WoW Classic dungeons
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FAQ
Which paladin spec for raids?
Holy almost always: paladins are the best tank healers with Blessings and Cleanse. Ret/Prot work for farm/dungeons but are rare in raids.
Should I collect Lightforge (T0)?
Yes, T0 is a solid pre-raid base for all paladin specs, farmed from dungeons (SM, Strat, BRD).
Running out of mana healing — what to do?
Stack MP5 and Intellect, use Blessing of Wisdom, mana potions, and mix Holy Light + Flash of Light by situation.