Cataclysm Classic Protection Warrior Gear and Best in Slot

Last updated on Nov 05, 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 3 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
2.2.

Phase 3 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Faceguard of the Molten Giant Icon Faceguard of the Molten Giant Parry
Mastery
Ragnaros
(H) Firelands;
Neck Firebound Gorget Icon Firebound Gorget Expertise
Dodge
1 × Firebound Gorget Icon Firebound Gorget
1 × Crystallized Firestone Icon Crystallized Firestone
Shoulder Shoulderguards of the Molten Giant Icon Shoulderguards of the Molten Giant Hit
Dodge
Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Cloak Durable Flamewrath Greatcloak Icon Durable Flamewrath Greatcloak Hit
Mastery
Avengers of Hyjal ‒ Friendly
Chest Carapace of Imbibed Flame Icon Carapace of Imbibed Flame
Bethtilac
(H) Firelands
Bracer Bracers of the Fiery Path Icon Bracers of the Fiery Path Parry
Dodge
Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Gloves Handguards of the Molten Giant Icon Handguards of the Molten Giant
Baleroc
(H) Firelands
Belt Uncrushable Belt of Fury Icon Uncrushable Belt of Fury Expertise
Dodge
Shannox
(H) Firelands
Legs Legguards of the Molten Giant Icon Legguards of the Molten Giant Parry
Dodge
Shannox
(H) Firelands
Boots Cracked Obsidian Stompers Icon Cracked Obsidian Stompers Expertise
Mastery
Lord Rhyolith
(H) Firelands
Ring 1 Adamantine Signet of the Avengers Icon Adamantine Signet of the Avengers Hit
Mastery
Avengers of Hyjal ‒ Exalted
Ring 2 Dargonax's Signet Icon Dargonax's Signet Crit
Dodge
80 × Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Trinket 1 Spidersilk Spindle Icon Spidersilk Spindle
Bethtilac
(H) Firelands
Trinket 2 Scales of Life Icon Scales of Life
1 × Scales of Life Icon Scales of Life
1 × Crystallized Firestone Icon Crystallized Firestone
Weapon Mandible of Beth'tilac Icon Mandible of Beth'tilac
Bethtilac
(H) Firelands
Shield Shard of Torment Icon Shard of Torment Parry
Mastery
Baleroc
(H) Firelands
Ranged Deflecting Star Icon Deflecting Star Expertise
Mastery
1 × Deflecting Star Icon Deflecting Star
1 × Crystallized Firestone Icon Crystallized Firestone
3.

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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