PRE-RAID BIS · WOW FOREVER · PALADIN

Holy Paladin: pre-raid BiS for WoW Forever

Provisional – based on Classic Era values; Forever talents and item stats may differ.

For every slot: our best item and up to two alternatives for Paladin (Holy) before the first raid in WoW Forever – from dungeons, quests, professions and reputation. The raids open on December 9, 2026; their loot has not been published yet.

GuildLoot’s own recommendation based on the item stats in our loot database (CMaNGOS, Classic Era) and general stat priorities of the class – not copied from another list. Only items that are in our Forever item data and can be obtained before the first raid count: dungeons, quests, professions and reputation. Sources and stats come from Classic Era. Blizzard reworked all dungeon drops for Forever, talents and racial bonuses have changed, and the stats of new loot stay hidden until the first drop. Effects such as “Use” or “Chance on hit” are not part of the numbers; such entries are marked with ≈.

Before the first raid Sources per Classic Era

Slot	Best item	Alternatives
Head	Insightful Hood Drop: Cho'Rush the Observer in Dire Maul North+33 healing, +1% spell crit – top score in this slot	Tribal War Feathers Drop: Gyth in Upper Blackrock Spire+33 healing, +15 Intellect Soulforge HelmAlliance only Quest reward: Saving the Best for Last (Dungeon Set 2 / T0.5 (Alliance))+14 spell damage and healing, +1% spell crit
Neck	Animated Chain Necklace Drop: Ramstein the Gorger in Stratholme+33 healing, +7 Stamina – top score in this slot	Amulet of the Redeemed Drop: Sothos and Jarien's Heirlooms - Tier 0.5 Sets in Stratholme+15 healing, +9 Intellect Beads of Ogre Mojo Quest reward: Falrin's Vendetta (Dungeon Set 2 / T0.5 (Alliance))+13 spell damage and healing, +12 Intellect
Shoulders	Mantle of Lost Hope Drop: Lord Roccor in Blackrock Depths+26 healing, +11 Intellect – top score in this slot	Royal Cap Spaulders Drop: Jandice Barov in Scholomance+26 healing, +9 Intellect Burial Shawl Drop: Instructor Malicia in Scholomance+20 spell damage and healing, +16 Intellect
Back	Hide of the Wild Profession: Leatherworking (Armor - Cloak)+42 healing, +10 Intellect – top score in this slot	Cloak of the Cosmos Drop: Immol'thar in Dire Maul West+26 healing, +11 Intellect Raincaster DrapeHorde only Quest reward: The Rise of the Machines (Blackrock Depths)+22 healing, +9 Spirit
Chest	Robes of the Exalted Drop: Baron Rivendare in Stratholme+68 healing, +5 Intellect – top score in this slot	Red Dragonscale Breastplate Profession: Leatherworking (Armor - Chest)+66 healing Tunic of the Crescent Moon Drop: Baron Rivendare in Stratholme+15 spell damage and healing, +1% spell crit
Wrists	Gallant's Wristguards Drop: Guard Mol'dar in Dire Maul North+29 healing, +14 Intellect – top score in this slot	Loomguard Armbraces Drop: Kirtonos the Herald in Scholomance+33 healing, +7 Intellect Bracers of Prosperity Drop: King Gordok in Dire Maul North+22 healing, +10 Intellect
Hands	Harmonious Gauntlets Drop: King Gordok in Dire Maul North+51 healing, +5 Intellect – top score in this slot	Gloves of Restoration Drop: Alzzin the Wildshaper in Dire Maul East+37 healing, +9 Intellect Hands of the Exalted Herald Drop: Princess Moira Bronzebeard in Blackrock Depths+33 healing, +13 Intellect
Waist	Whipvine Cord Drop: Alzzin the Wildshaper in Dire Maul East+31 healing, 6 mana per 5 sec – top score in this slot	Belt of the Ordained Trash in Scholomance+42 healing, +8 Intellect Eyestalk Cord Drop: Immol'thar in Dire Maul West+35 healing, +15 Intellect
Legs	Padre's Trousers Drop: Illyanna Ravenoak in Dire Maul West+42 healing, +20 Intellect – top score in this slot	Ghoul Skin Leggings Drop: Instructor Malicia in Scholomance+44 healing, +8 Intellect Senior Designer's Pantaloons Drop: Fineous Darkvire in Blackrock Depths+40 healing, +7 Intellect
Feet	Verdant Footpads Drop: Stonespine in Stratholme+37 healing – top score in this slot	Faith Healer's Boots Drop: Warchief Rend Blackhand in Upper Blackrock Spire+26 healing, +12 Intellect Boots of the Full Moon Drop: Captain Kromcrush in Dire Maul North+26 healing, +12 Intellect
Ring 1	Fordring's Seal Quest reward: In Dreams (Western Plaguelands)+37 healing, +5 Intellect – top score in this slot	Band of Mending Drop: Grand Crusader Dathrohan in Stratholme+31 healing, +7 Intellect Don Mauricio's Band of Domination Drop: Darkmaster Gandling in Scholomance+1% spell crit, +11 spell damage and healing
Ring 2	Rosewine Circle Drop: Urok Doomhowl in Lower Blackrock Spire+29 healing, 5 mana per 5 sec – top score in this slot	Emerald Flame Ring Drop: Prince Tortheldrin in Dire Maul West+15 healing, +12 Intellect Band of Rumination Drop: Warchief Rend Blackhand in Upper Blackrock Spire+1% spell crit, 5 mana per 5 sec
Trinket 1	Briarwood Reed Drop: Jed Runewatcher in Upper Blackrock Spire+29 spell damage and healing – top score in this slot	Mindtap Talisman Drop: Magister Kalendris in Dire Maul West11 mana per 5 sec Royal Seal of Eldre'Thalas Quest reward: The Light and How To Swing It (Dire Maul)+22 healing
Trinket 2	Second Wind≈ uncertain Drop: Golem Lord Argelmach in Blackrock Depths+22 healing – top score in this slot (plus an effect not covered by the stats)	Burst of Knowledge≈ uncertain Drop: Ambassador Flamelash in Blackrock Depths+12 spell damage and healing (plus an effect not covered by the stats) Shard of the Splithooves≈ uncertain Quest reward: Heroes of Old (Blasted Lands)5 mana per 5 sec (plus an effect not covered by the stats)
Main hand	The Hammer of Grace Drop: Dark Keeper Bethek in Blackrock Depths+31 healing – top score in this slot	Hammer of Revitalization Drop: Isalien in Dire Maul East+26 healing, +5 Stamina Mind Carver Drop: Prince Tortheldrin in Dire Maul West+12 spell damage and healing, +8 Intellect
Off hand	Tome of Divine Right Drop: Mor Grayhoof in Lower Blackrock Spire+26 healing, 4 mana per 5 sec – top score in this slot	Brightly Glowing Stone Drop: King Gordok in Dire Maul North+37 healing, +7 Stamina Thaurissan's Royal Scepter Drop: Emperor Dagran Thaurissan in Blackrock Depths+22 healing, +5 Intellect
Ranged / relic	Libram of Divinity≈ uncertain Drop: Instructor Malicia in Scholomance+53 healing for Flash of Light – relic, effect not in the stats	Libram of Hope≈ uncertain Drop: Isalien in Dire Maul EastSeals cost 20 less mana – relic, effect not in the stats