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Cataclysm Classic Protection Paladin Gear and Best in Slot

Last updated on Feb 11, 2025 at 12:00 by Sellin

On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Protection Paladin in Cataclysm Classic.

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1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear
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1.

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 ProtectionProtection Paladin spec, which is :

  1. Mastery
  2. Stamina and Strength
  3. Armor
  4. Expertise Rating (26 Expertise Cap)
  5. Hit Rating
  6. Expertise Rating (56 Expertise Cap)
  7. Dodge and Parry

For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.

2.

Cataclysm Classic Gear Sets

Phase 4 Phase 3 Phase 1

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.

2.1.

Phase 4 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Helmet of Radiant Glory Icon Helmet of Radiant Glory Expertise →
Mastery		 Warmaster Blackhorn
(H) Dragon Soul;
Neck Guardspike Choker Icon Guardspike Choker
–
 1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Shoulder Backbreaker Spaulders Icon Backbreaker Spaulders Critical Strike →
Dodge		 Spine of Deathwing
(H) Dragon Soul
Cloak Indefatigable Greatcloak Icon Indefatigable Greatcloak Parry →
Mastery		 1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Chest Chestguard of Radiant Glory Icon Chestguard of Radiant Glory Parry →
Dodge		 Ultraxion
(H) Dragon Soul
Bracer Graveheart Bracers Icon Graveheart Bracers
–
 Warlord Zonozz
(H) Dragon Soul
Gloves Handguards of Radiant Glory Icon Handguards of Radiant Glory Dodge →
Mastery		 Warlord Zonozz
(H) Dragon Soul
Belt Goriona's Collar Icon Goriona's Collar Parry →
Hit		 Hagara the Stormbinder
(H) Dragon Soul
Legs Legplates of Radiant Glory Icon Legplates of Radiant Glory Critical Strike →
Expertise		 Yor'sahj the Unsleeping
(H) Dragon Soul
Boots Stillheart Warboots Icon Stillheart Warboots
–
 Ultraxion
(H) Dragon Soul
Ring 1 Curled Twilight Claw Icon Curled Twilight Claw
–
 Ultraxion
(H) Dragon Soul
Ring 2 Hardheart Ring Icon Hardheart Ring Parry →
Dodge		 Multiple Bosses in
(H) Dragon Soul
Trinket 1 Soulshifter Vortex Icon Soulshifter Vortex
–
 Yor'sahj the Unsleeping
(H) Dragon Soul;
Trinket 2 Indomitable Pride Icon Indomitable Pride
–
 Multiple Bosses in
(H) Dragon Soul
Weapon Souldrinker Icon Souldrinker
–
 Madness of Deathwing
(H) Dragon Soul;
Shield Blackhorn's Mighty Bulwark Icon Blackhorn's Mighty Bulwark
–
 Warmaster Blackhorn
(H) Dragon Soul;
Libram Stoutheart Talisman Icon Stoutheart Talisman Parry →
Dodge		 700
Valor Points Icon Valor Points

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.

2.2.

Phase 3 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Immolation Faceguard Icon Immolation Faceguard Parry →
Mastery		 Ragnaros
(H) Firelands;
Neck Firebound Gorget Icon Firebound Gorget Expertise →
Dodge		 Trash Drop
(H) Firelands
Shoulder Pauldrons of Roaring Flame Icon Pauldrons of Roaring Flame
–
 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Cloak Permafrost Cape Icon Permafrost Cape of the Rockslab
–
 Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Chest Immolation Chestguard Icon Immolation Chestguard Dodge →
Mastery		 Alysrazor
(H) Firelands
Bracer Bracers of the Fiery Path Icon Bracers of the Fiery Path Parry →
Dodge		 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Gloves Immolation Handguards Icon Immolation Handguards
–
 Baleroc
(H) Firelands
Belt Uncrushable Belt of Fury Icon Uncrushable Belt of Fury Expertise →
Dodge		 Shannox
(H) Firelands
Legs Immolation Legguards Icon Immolation Legguards Parry →
Dodge		 Shannox
(H) Firelands
Boots Cracked Obsidian Stompers Icon Cracked Obsidian Stompers Expertise →
Mastery		 Lord Rhyolith
(H) Firelands
Ring 1 Deflecting Brimstone Band Icon Deflecting Brimstone Band Dodge →
Parry		 1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Ring 2 Adamantine Signet of the Avengers Icon Adamantine Signet of the Avengers Dodge →
Mastery		 Avengers of Hyjal Exalted
Trinket 1 Scales of Life Icon Scales of Life
–
 Trash drop
(H) Firelands
Trinket 2 Spidersilk Spindle Icon Spidersilk Spindle
–
 Bethtilac
(H) Firelands
Main-hand Mandible of Beth'tilac Icon Mandible of Beth'tilac
–
 Bethtilac
(H) Firelands
Shield Shard of Torment Icon Shard of Torment Parry →
Mastery		 Baleroc
(H) Firelands
Sigil Deathclutch Figurine Icon Deathclutch Figurine Dodge →
Mastery		 700
Valor Points Icon Valor Points

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.

2.3.

Phase 1 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Daybreaker Helm Icon Daybreaker Helm
–
 Valiona and Theralion
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Neck Caelestrasz's Will Icon Caelestrasz's Will
–
 Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Shoulder Pauldrons of Edward the Odd Icon Pauldrons of Edward the Odd Parry →
Dodge		 World BoE drop
Cloak Permafrost Cape Icon Permafrost Cape of the Rockslab
–
 Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Chest Reinforced Sapphirium Chestguard Icon Reinforced Sapphirium Chestguard Parry →
Dodge		 Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Bracer Bracers of Impossible Strength Icon Bracers of Impossible Strength Parry →
Dodge		 Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Gloves Gravitational Pull Icon Gravitational Pull
–
 Ascendant Council
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Belt Jumbotron Power Belt Icon Jumbotron Power Belt
–
 Omnotron Defense System
(H) Blackwing Descent
Legs Reinforced Sapphirium Legplates Icon Reinforced Sapphirium Legplates
–
 Maloriak
(H) Blackwing Descent
Boots Molten Tantrum Boots Icon Molten Tantrum Boots
–
 Magmaw
(H) Blackwing Descent
Ring 1 Dargonax's Signet Icon Dargonax's Signet Critical Strike →
Dodge		 Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Ring 2 Cloudburst Ring Icon Cloudburst Ring of the Faultline Haste →
Dodge		 Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Trinket 1 Lifebound Alchemist Stone Icon Lifebound Alchemist Stone
–
 Alchemy Icon Alchemy
Trinket 2 Mirror of Broken Images Icon Mirror of Broken Images
–
 Exalted
Baradin's Wardens / Hellscream's Reach
Main-Hand Weapon Mace of Acrid Death Icon Mace of Acrid Death Parry →
Dodge		 Maloriak
(H) Blackwing Descent
Shield Akmin-Kurai, Dominion's Shield Icon Akmin-Kurai, Dominion's Shield Parry →
Dodge		 Nefarian
(H) Blackwing Descent
Libram Relic of Khaz'goroth Icon Relic of Khaz'goroth
–
 700
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
3.

Changelog

  • 11 Feb. 2025: Updated for Dragonsoul.
  • 13 Oct. 2024: Updated for Firelands.
  • 17 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 3.
  • 30 Jul. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 2.
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Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear

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