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Cataclysm Classic Protection Paladin Pre-Raid Gear

Last updated on Feb 14, 2025 at 12:00 by Sellin

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

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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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 Four 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
Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Faceguard of Radiant Glory Icon Faceguard of Radiant Glory
–
 Warmaster Blackhorn
Dragon Soul;
Neck Guardspike Choker Icon Guardspike Choker
–
 1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Shoulder Pauldrons of Radiant Glory Icon Pauldrons of Radiant Glory Haste →
Dodge		 Hagara the Stormbinder
(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 Titanguard Wristplates Icon Titanguard Wristplates Parry →
Dodge		 Blacksmithing Icon Blacksmithing
Gloves Flickering Handguards Icon Flickering Handguards of the Rockslab
–
 15
Obsidian Fragment Icon Obsidian Fragment
Belt Forgesmelter Waistplate Icon Forgesmelter Waistplate Parry →
Dodge		 1650
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Legs Foundations of Courage Icon Foundations of Courage
–
 Blacksmithing Icon Blacksmithing
Boots Bladeshatter Treads Icon Bladeshatter Treads Parry →
Mastery		 1650
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
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
3.

Changelog

  • 14 Feb. 2025: Updated for Dragonsoul.
  • 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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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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