It’s never too soon or too late to gear up for end-game in the World of Warcraft. In my first in a series of many posts, I will provide a list of upgrades by class, spec, and slot. I will also include some commentary to better explain how to itemize your gear as you level up through the Mists of Pandaria.
First up are helms for the Retribution Paladin. If you were a raider in Cataclysm, the Helmet of Radiant Glory will carry you all the way to level 90. The Visage of Petrification is another holdover from level 85 that you can use until you venture into MoP heroics. The BoE Davidian’s All-Seeing Eyes is available at level 82 and is a must pick up if you can afford it. The item was named after a WoW player that played the game completely blind. You can read the inspirational story on WoW Insider. Endwyn’s Toothy Visage is another BoE that you can keep an eye out for on the AH.
| ITEM | LVL | SOURCE | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yi’s Least Favorite Helmet | 90 | Shado-Pan | Revered | 11,407 |
| Sightfinder Helm | 90 | Siege of Niuzao Temple (Heroic) | Commander Vo’jak | 9,984 |
| Meteoric Greathelm | 90 | Mogu’shan Palace (Heroic) | Kuai the Brute | 9,690 |
| Meteoric Greathelm | 88 | Mogu’shan Palace | Kuai the Brute | 8,668 |
| Contender’s Revenant Helm | 90 | Blacksmithing | 8,313 | |
| Helm of Rising Flame | 90 | Scarlet Monastery (Heroic) | Brother Korloff | 8,300 |
| Masterwork Spiritguard Helm | 90 | Blacksmithing | 7,405 | |
| Palewind Helm | 88 | The Sha of Hatred (Quest) | 7,386 | |
| Davidian’s All-Seeing Eyes | 82 | World Drop BoE | 7,352 | |
| Coldbite Helm | 89 | Reunited (Quest) | 7,209 | |
| Endwyn’s Toothy Visage | 83 | World Drop BoE | 7,158 | |
| Sunset Armored Helm | 89 | Kor’thik Aggression (Quest) | 7,091 | |