Cataclysm Classic Protection Warrior Gear and Best in Slot
On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Protection Warrior in Cataclysm Classic.
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 Protection Warrior spec, which is as follows:
- Mastery Rating (Until 102.4% avoidance)
- Stamina
- Parry Rating
- Dodge Rating
- Expertise Rating (14% – 56 Expertise Cap)
- Hit Rating (8% Hit Cap)
For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.
Cataclysm Classic Gear Sets
Phase 1 & 2 Best in Slot
Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
---|---|---|---|
Helm | Daybreaker Helm | Parry →
Dodge |
Valiona
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Neck | Caelestrasz's Will | Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
|
Shoulder | Earthen Shoulderguards | Hit →
Mastery |
Al'Akir or Chogall
(H) Throne of the Four Winds; (H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Cloak | Permafrost Cape of the Rockslab | Al'Akir
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
|
Chest | Earthen Chestguard | Parry →
Dodge |
Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Bracer | Bracers of Impossible Strength | Parry →
Dodge |
Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Gloves | Earthen Handguards | Parry →
Dodge |
Atramedes
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Belt | Jumbotron Power Belt | Omnotron Defense System
(H) Blackwing Descent |
|
Legs | Earthen Legguards | Parry →
Mastery |
Maloriak
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Boots | War-Torn Crushers | Parry →
Mastery |
Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Ring 1 | Dargonax's Signet | Crit →
Dodge |
Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Ring 2 | Permafrost Signet of the Rockslab | Al'Akir
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
|
Trinket 1 | Symbiotic Worm | Magmaw
(H) Blackwing Descent |
|
Trinket 2 | Vial of Stolen Memories | Valiona
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
|
Weapon | Mace of Acrid Death | Parry →
Dodge |
Maloriak
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Shield | Akmin-Kurai, Dominion's Shield | Parry →
Dodge |
Nefarian
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Ranged | Crossfire Carbine | Expertise →
Dodge |
Trash Mobs
The Bastion of Twilight |
Phase 3 Best in Slot
Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
---|---|---|---|
Helm | Faceguard of the Molten Giant | Parry →
Mastery |
Ragnaros (H) Firelands; |
Neck | Firebound Gorget | Expertise →
Dodge |
1 × Firebound Gorget 1 × Crystallized Firestone |
Shoulder | Shoulderguards of the Molten Giant | Hit →
Dodge |
Majordomo Staghelm (H) Firelands |
Cloak | Durable Flamewrath Greatcloak | Hit →
Mastery |
Avengers of Hyjal ‒ Friendly |
Chest | Carapace of Imbibed Flame | Bethtilac (H) Firelands |
|
Bracer | Bracers of the Fiery Path | Parry →
Dodge |
Majordomo Staghelm (H) Firelands |
Gloves | Handguards of the Molten Giant | Baleroc (H) Firelands |
|
Belt | Uncrushable Belt of Fury | Expertise → Dodge |
Shannox (H) Firelands |
Legs | Legguards of the Molten Giant | Parry → Dodge |
Shannox (H) Firelands |
Boots | Cracked Obsidian Stompers | Expertise →
Mastery |
Lord Rhyolith (H) Firelands |
Ring 1 | Adamantine Signet of the Avengers | Hit →
Mastery |
Avengers of Hyjal ‒ Exalted |
Ring 2 | Dargonax's Signet | Crit →
Dodge |
80 × Fissure Stone Fragment |
Trinket 1 | Spidersilk Spindle | Bethtilac (H) Firelands |
|
Trinket 2 | Scales of Life | 1 × Scales of Life 1 × Crystallized Firestone |
|
Weapon | Mandible of Beth'tilac | Bethtilac (H) Firelands |
|
Shield | Shard of Torment | Parry →
Mastery |
Baleroc (H) Firelands |
Ranged | Deflecting Star | Expertise →
Mastery |
1 × Deflecting Star 1 × Crystallized Firestone |
Changelog
- 06 Nov. 2024: Updated for Phase 3.
- 30 Jul. 2024: Page reviewed for phase two.
- 20 May 2024: Added page.
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This guide has been written by Abide, TBC veteran for nearly a decade. Abide is a Warrior tank and multi-class expert currently playing on Faerlina as Horde. You can find him in the the Icy Veins Discord. You can also see him live on Twitch.
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