Cataclysm Classic Protection Paladin Pre-Raid Gear

Last updated on Nov 02, 2024 at 12:00 by Sellin

On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Protection Paladin in Cataclysm Classic.

1.

Protection Paladin Pre-Raid Gear Set

The gear listed on this page is considered to be the best gear you are able to obtain before entering a raid instance. The items highlighted on this page will mostly follow the stat priority of the ProtectionProtection Paladin spec, which is as follows:

  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.

Pre-raid Best in Slot

Phase Three Phase Two Phase One
Slot Item Source
Helm Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades Icon Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades
Engineering Icon Engineering
Neck The Lustrous Eye Icon The Lustrous Eye
1250
Justice Points Icon Justice Points
Shoulder Pauldrons of Edward the Odd Icon Pauldrons of Edward the Odd
World BoE drop
Cloak Wrap of the Great Turtle Icon Wrap of the Great Turtle
Exalted
Guardians of Hyjal
Chest Reinforced Sapphirium Chestguard Icon Reinforced Sapphirium Chestguard
2200
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Bracer Alpha Bracers Icon Alpha Bracers Hit
Dodge
Anraphet
(H) Halls of Origination
Gloves Reinforced Sapphirium Handguards Icon Reinforced Sapphirium Handguards
1650
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Belt Hardened Elementium Girdle Icon Hardened Elementium Girdle
Blacksmithing Icon Blacksmithing
Legs Reinforced Sapphirium Legplates Icon Reinforced Sapphirium Legplates Hit
Dodge
2200
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Boots Boots of Sullen Rock Icon Boots of Sullen Rock / Gryphon Rider's Boots Icon Gryphon Rider's Boots
Exalted
Dragonmaw Clan / Wildhammer Clan
Ring 1 Red Rock Band Icon Red Rock Band Expertise
Dodge
Revered
Ramkahen
Ring 2 Umbriss Band Icon Umbriss Band Hit
Dodge
General Umbriss
(H) Grim Batol
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
Weapon Elementium Fang Icon Elementium Fang
High Priestess Azil
(H) The Stonecore
Shield Blockade's Lost Shield Icon Blockade's Lost Shield
World BoE drop
Libram Stalagmite Dragon Icon Stalagmite Dragon
Slabhide
(H) The Stonecore
Slot Item Source
Helm Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades Icon Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades
Engineering Icon Engineering
Neck The Lustrous Eye Icon The Lustrous Eye
1250
Justice Points Icon Justice Points
Shoulder Pauldrons of Edward the Odd Icon Pauldrons of Edward the Odd
World BoE drop
Cloak Wrap of the Great Turtle Icon Wrap of the Great Turtle
Exalted
Guardians of Hyjal
Chest Reinforced Sapphirium Chestguard Icon Reinforced Sapphirium Chestguard
2200
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Bracer Alpha Bracers Icon Alpha Bracers Hit
Dodge
Anraphet
(H) Halls of Origination
Gloves Reinforced Sapphirium Handguards Icon Reinforced Sapphirium Handguards
1650
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Belt Hardened Elementium Girdle Icon Hardened Elementium Girdle
Blacksmithing Icon Blacksmithing
Legs Reinforced Sapphirium Legplates Icon Reinforced Sapphirium Legplates Hit
Dodge
2200
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Boots Boots of Sullen Rock Icon Boots of Sullen Rock / Gryphon Rider's Boots Icon Gryphon Rider's Boots
Exalted
Dragonmaw Clan / Wildhammer Clan
Ring 1 Red Rock Band Icon Red Rock Band Expertise
Dodge
Revered
Ramkahen
Ring 2 Umbriss Band Icon Umbriss Band Hit
Dodge
General Umbriss
(H) Grim Batol
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
Weapon Bloodlord's Protector Icon Bloodlord's Protector Parry
Mastery
Bloodlord Mandokir
(H) Zul'Gurub
Shield Blockade's Lost Shield Icon Blockade's Lost Shield
World BoE drop
Libram Relic of Khaz'goroth Icon Relic of Khaz'goroth
700
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Slot Item Source
Helm Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades Icon Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades
Engineering Icon Engineering
Neck Stoneheart Necklace Icon Stoneheart Necklace
1650
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Shoulder Pauldrons of Edward the Odd Icon Pauldrons of Edward the Odd
World BoE drop
Cloak Permafrost Cape Icon Permafrost Capeof the Earthshaker
12
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Chest Immolation Chestguard Icon Immolation Chestguard
2200
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Bracer Bracers of Impossible Strength Icon Bracers of Impossible Strength Parry
Dodge
50
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Gloves Immolation Handguards Icon Immolation Handguards
1650
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Belt Hardened Elementium Girdle Icon Hardened Elementium Girdle
Blacksmithing Icon Blacksmithing
Legs Immolation Legguards Icon Immolation Legguards Parry
Dodge
2200
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Boots Mirrored Boots Icon Mirrored Boots
Blacksmithing Icon Blacksmithing
Ring 1 Deflecting Brimstone Band Icon Deflecting Brimstone Band Expertise
Dodge
1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Ring 2 Dargonax's Signet Icon Dargonax's Signet Critical Strike
Dodge
80
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Trinket 1 Lifebound Alchemist Stone Icon Lifebound Alchemist Stone
Alchemy Icon Alchemy
Trinket 2 Scales of Life Icon Scales of Life
Trash inside of Firelands
Weapon Unbreakable Guardian Icon Unbreakable Guardian
Blacksmithing Icon Blacksmithing
Shield Blockade's Lost Shield Icon Blockade's Lost Shield
World BoE drop
Libram Deathclutch Figurine Icon Deathclutch Figurine Parry
Mastery
700
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
3.

Changelog

  • 02 Nov. 2024: Updated for Firelands.
  • 17 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 3.
  • 27 Jul. 2024: Reviewed and Updated for ZG/ZA release.
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