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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.

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 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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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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