Cataclysm Classic Protection Paladin Gear and Best in Slot
On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Protection Paladin in Cataclysm Classic.
Protection Paladin Best in Slot
The gear mentioned below is what is considered to be best in slot including gear obtainable from Raids, Dungeons and things able to be purchased from various vendors. This gear list follows the stat priority of Protection Paladin spec, which is :
- Mastery
- Stamina and Strength
- Armor
- Expertise Rating (26 Expertise Cap)
- Hit Rating
- Expertise Rating (56 Expertise Cap)
- Dodge and Parry
For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.
Cataclysm Classic Gear Sets
The list below provides recommendation on how to optimally Reforge your gear but it is important to keep in mind that missing even a single piece of gear from this list can greatly impact how you should be Reforged. Keep your CTC Table in mind at all times as you get upgrades.
Phase 1 Best in Slot
Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
---|---|---|---|
Helm | Daybreaker Helm | Valiona and Theralion
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
|
Neck | Caelestrasz's Will | Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
|
Shoulder | Pauldrons of Edward the Odd | Parry →
Dodge |
World BoE drop |
Cloak | Permafrost Cape of the Rockslab | Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds |
|
Chest | Reinforced Sapphirium Chestguard | Parry →
Dodge |
Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Bracer | Bracers of Impossible Strength | Parry →
Dodge |
Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Gloves | Gravitational Pull | Ascendant Council
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
|
Belt | Jumbotron Power Belt | Omnotron Defense System
(H) Blackwing Descent |
|
Legs | Reinforced Sapphirium Legplates | Maloriak
(H) Blackwing Descent |
|
Boots | Molten Tantrum Boots | Magmaw
(H) Blackwing Descent |
|
Ring 1 | Dargonax's Signet | Critical Strike →
Dodge |
Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Ring 2 | Cloudburst Ring of the Faultline | Haste →
Dodge |
Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds |
Trinket 1 | Lifebound Alchemist Stone | Alchemy | |
Trinket 2 | Mirror of Broken Images | Exalted
Baradin's Wardens / Hellscream's Reach |
|
Main-Hand Weapon | Mace of Acrid Death | Parry →
Dodge |
Maloriak
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Shield | Akmin-Kurai, Dominion's Shield | Parry →
Dodge |
Nefarian
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Libram | Relic of Khaz'goroth | 700
Valor Points |
More Cataclysm Paladin Guides
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This guide has been written by Sellin, a former top 10 US raider and current season and several time Gladiator, long time WoW Player and passionate about all things Warcraft and Theorycrafting. You can follow him on Twitter and watch him on Twitch.
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