Cataclysm Classic Protection Paladin Pre-Raid Gear
On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Protection Paladin in Cataclysm Classic.
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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 Protection Paladin spec, which is as follows:
- 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.
2.
Pre-raid Best in Slot
Slot | Item | Source | |
---|---|---|---|
Helm | Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades | Engineering | |
Neck | The Lustrous Eye | 1250
Justice Points |
|
Shoulder | Pauldrons of Edward the Odd | World BoE drop | |
Cloak | Wrap of the Great Turtle | Exalted
Guardians of Hyjal |
|
Chest | Reinforced Sapphirium Chestguard | 2200
Valor Points |
|
Bracer | Alpha Bracers | Hit →
Dodge |
Anraphet
(H) Halls of Origination |
Gloves | Reinforced Sapphirium Handguards | 1650
Valor Points |
|
Belt | Hardened Elementium Girdle | Blacksmithing | |
Legs | Reinforced Sapphirium Legplates | Hit →
Dodge |
2200
Valor Points |
Boots | Boots of Sullen Rock / Gryphon Rider's Boots | Exalted
Dragonmaw Clan / Wildhammer Clan |
|
Ring 1 | Red Rock Band | Expertise →
Dodge |
Revered
Ramkahen |
Ring 2 | Umbriss Band | Hit →
Dodge |
General Umbriss
(H) Grim Batol |
Trinket 1 | Lifebound Alchemist Stone | Alchemy | |
Trinket 2 | Mirror of Broken Images | Exalted
Baradin's Wardens / Hellscream's Reach |
|
Weapon | Elementium Fang | High Priestess Azil
(H) The Stonecore |
|
Shield | Blockade's Lost Shield | World BoE drop | |
Libram | Stalagmite Dragon | Slabhide
(H) The Stonecore |
Slot | Item | Source | |
---|---|---|---|
Helm | Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades | Engineering | |
Neck | The Lustrous Eye | 1250
Justice Points |
|
Shoulder | Pauldrons of Edward the Odd | World BoE drop | |
Cloak | Wrap of the Great Turtle | Exalted
Guardians of Hyjal |
|
Chest | Reinforced Sapphirium Chestguard | 2200
Valor Points |
|
Bracer | Alpha Bracers | Hit →
Dodge |
Anraphet
(H) Halls of Origination |
Gloves | Reinforced Sapphirium Handguards | 1650
Valor Points |
|
Belt | Hardened Elementium Girdle | Blacksmithing | |
Legs | Reinforced Sapphirium Legplates | Hit →
Dodge |
2200
Valor Points |
Boots | Boots of Sullen Rock / Gryphon Rider's Boots | Exalted
Dragonmaw Clan / Wildhammer Clan |
|
Ring 1 | Red Rock Band | Expertise →
Dodge |
Revered
Ramkahen |
Ring 2 | Umbriss Band | Hit →
Dodge |
General Umbriss
(H) Grim Batol |
Trinket 1 | Lifebound Alchemist Stone | Alchemy | |
Trinket 2 | Mirror of Broken Images | Exalted
Baradin's Wardens / Hellscream's Reach |
|
Weapon | Bloodlord's Protector | Parry →
Mastery |
Bloodlord Mandokir
(H) Zul'Gurub |
Shield | Blockade's Lost Shield | World BoE drop | |
Libram | Relic of Khaz'goroth | 700
Valor Points |
Slot | Item | Source | |
---|---|---|---|
Helm | Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades | Engineering | |
Neck | Stoneheart Necklace | 1650
Valor Points |
|
Shoulder | Pauldrons of Edward the Odd | World BoE drop | |
Cloak | Permafrost Capeof the Earthshaker | 12
Fissure Stone Fragment |
|
Chest | Immolation Chestguard | 2200
Valor Points |
|
Bracer | Bracers of Impossible Strength | Parry →
Dodge |
50
Fissure Stone Fragment |
Gloves | Immolation Handguards | 1650
Valor Points |
|
Belt | Hardened Elementium Girdle | Blacksmithing | |
Legs | Immolation Legguards | Parry →
Dodge |
2200
Valor Points |
Boots | Mirrored Boots | Blacksmithing | |
Ring 1 | Deflecting Brimstone Band | Expertise →
Dodge |
1250
Valor Points |
Ring 2 | Dargonax's Signet | Critical Strike →
Dodge |
80
Fissure Stone Fragment |
Trinket 1 | Lifebound Alchemist Stone | Alchemy | |
Trinket 2 | Scales of Life | Trash inside of Firelands | |
Weapon | Unbreakable Guardian | Blacksmithing | |
Shield | Blockade's Lost Shield | World BoE drop | |
Libram | Deathclutch Figurine | Parry →
Mastery |
700
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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