Cataclysm Classic Protection Warrior Gear and Best in Slot

Last updated on Sep 17, 2024 at 12:00 by Abide

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

1.

Protection Warrior Best in Slot

Theses gear lists are considered to be the best in slot for each phase. Click the button that correlates with the specific phase you are interested in seeing a BiS gear list for. Your gear list will mostly follow the stat priority of the ProtectionProtection Warrior spec, which is as follows:

  1. Mastery Rating (Until 102.4% avoidance)
  2. Stamina
  3. Parry Rating
  4. Dodge Rating
  5. Expertise Rating (14% – 56 Expertise Cap)
  6. Hit Rating (8% Hit Cap)

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

2.

Cataclysm Classic Gear Sets

Phase 1 & 2
2.1.

Phase 1 & 2 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Daybreaker Helm Icon Daybreaker Helm Parry
Dodge
Valiona
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Neck Caelestrasz's Will Icon Caelestrasz's Will
Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Shoulder Earthen Shoulderguards Icon Earthen Shoulderguards Hit
Mastery
Al'Akir or Chogall
(H) Throne of the Four Winds;
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Cloak Permafrost Cape Icon Permafrost Cape of the Rockslab
Al'Akir
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Chest Earthen Chestguard Icon Earthen 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 Earthen Handguards Icon Earthen Handguards Parry
Dodge
Atramedes
(H) Blackwing Descent
Belt Jumbotron Power Belt Icon Jumbotron Power Belt
Omnotron Defense System
(H) Blackwing Descent
Legs Earthen Legguards Icon Earthen Legguards Parry
Mastery
Maloriak
(H) Blackwing Descent
Boots War-Torn Crushers Icon War-Torn Crushers Parry
Mastery
Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Ring 1 Dargonax's Signet Icon Dargonax's Signet Crit
Dodge
Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Ring 2 Permafrost Signet Icon Permafrost Signet of the Rockslab
Al'Akir
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Trinket 1 Symbiotic Worm Icon Symbiotic Worm
Magmaw
(H) Blackwing Descent
Trinket 2 Vial of Stolen Memories Icon Vial of Stolen Memories
Valiona
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
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
Ranged Crossfire Carbine Icon Crossfire Carbine Expertise
Dodge
Trash Mobs
The Bastion of Twilight
3.

Changelog

  • 17 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 3.
  • 30 Jul. 2024: Page reviewed for phase two.
  • 20 May 2024: Added page.
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