Cataclysm Classic Protection Warrior Pre-Raid Gear
On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Protection Warrior in Cataclysm Classic.
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Protection Warrior Pre-Raid Gear Set
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.
2.
Pre-Raid Gear Table
Slot | Item | Source | |
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Helm | ![]() |
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Neck | ![]() |
Parry →
Dodge |
Ascendant Lord Obsidius
(H) Blackrock Caverns |
Shoulder | ![]() |
Drahga Shadowburner
(H) Grim Batol |
|
Cloak | ![]() |
Exalted
Guardians of Hyjal |
|
Chest | ![]() |
2200
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|
Bracer | ![]() |
Expertise →
Mastery |
Exalted
Ramkahen |
Gloves | ![]() |
Parry →
Dodge |
Rajh
(H) Halls of Origination |
Belt | ![]() |
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|
Legs | ![]() |
Expertise →
Mastery |
Ozumat
(H) Throne of the Tides |
Boots | ![]() ![]() |
Parry →
Dodge |
Exalted
Wildhammer Clan / Dragonmaw Clan |
Ring 1 | ![]() |
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|
Ring 2 | ![]() |
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|
Trinket 1 | ![]() |
High Priestess Azil
(H) The Stonecore |
|
Trinket 2 | ![]() |
Exalted
Baradin's Wardens / Hellscream's Reach |
|
Weapon | ![]() |
Parry →
Dodge |
High Priestess Azil
(H) The Stonecore |
Shield | ![]() |
Parry →
Dodge |
950
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Ranged | ![]() |
Parry →
Dodge |
Asaad
(H) The Vortex Pinnacle |
In addition to this gear set, you have numerous additional gear options that are improvements, but can be very difficult to obtain.
Helm of the Proud — Go for this if you do not have
Engineering.
Belt of the Ferocious Wolf — You can use this as an alternative to
Hardened Elementium Girdle if you want to save some gold.
- You have a couple shield alternatives —
Extinct Turtle Shell can be farmed with
//www.icy-veins.com/cataclysm-classic/archaeology-profession-and-leveling-guide and
Elementium Earthguard can be crafted by anyone with
Guide to Blacksmithing.
3.
Changelog
- 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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