Cataclysm Classic Protection Warrior Pre-Raid Gear

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

On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Protection Warrior in Cataclysm Classic.

1.

Protection Warrior Pre-Raid Gear Set

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.

Pre-raid Best in Slot

Phase Three Phase Two Phase One
Slot Item Source
Helm Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades Icon Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades
Engineering Icon Engineering
Neck Carrier Wave Pendant Icon Carrier Wave Pendant Parry
Dodge
Ascendant Lord Obsidius
(H) Blackrock Caverns
Shoulder Earthshape Pauldrons Icon Earthshape Pauldrons
Drahga Shadowburner
(H) Grim Batol
Cloak Wrap of the Great Turtle Icon Wrap of the Great Turtle
Exalted
Guardians of Hyjal
Chest Chestplate of the Steadfast Icon Chestplate of the Steadfast
2200
Justice Points Icon Justice Points
Bracer Sandguard Bracers Icon Sandguard Bracers Expertise
Mastery
Exalted
Ramkahen
Gloves Fingers of Light Icon Fingers of Light Parry
Dodge
Rajh
(H) Halls of Origination
Belt Hardened Elementium Girdle Icon Hardened Elementium Girdle
Blacksmithing Icon Blacksmithing
Legs Triton Legplates Icon Triton Legplates Expertise
Mastery
Ozumat
(H) Throne of the Tides
Boots Gryphon Rider's Boots Icon Gryphon Rider's Boots / Boots of Sullen Rock Icon Boots of Sullen Rock Parry
Dodge
Exalted
Wildhammer Clan / Dragonmaw Clan
Ring 1 Elementium Moebius Band Icon Elementium Moebius Band
Jewelcrafting Icon Jewelcrafting
Ring 2 Elementium Moebius Band Icon Elementium Moebius Band
Jewelcrafting Icon Jewelcrafting
Trinket 1 Leaden Despair Icon Leaden Despair
High Priestess Azil
(H) The Stonecore
Trinket 2 Mirror of Broken Images Icon Mirror of Broken Images
Exalted
Baradin's Wardens / Hellscream's Reach
Weapon Elementium Fang Icon Elementium Fang Parry
Dodge
High Priestess Azil
(H) The Stonecore
Shield Shield of the Four Grey Towers Icon Shield of the Four Grey Towers Parry
Dodge
950
Justice Points Icon Justice Points
Ranged Thundercall Icon Thundercall Parry
Dodge
Asaad
(H) The Vortex Pinnacle
Slot Item Source
Helm Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades Icon Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades
Engineering Icon Engineering
Neck Carrier Wave Pendant Icon Carrier Wave Pendant Parry
Dodge
Ascendant Lord Obsidius
(H) Blackrock Caverns
Shoulder Earthshape Pauldrons Icon Earthshape Pauldrons
Drahga Shadowburner
(H) Grim Batol
Cloak Wrap of the Great Turtle Icon Wrap of the Great Turtle
Exalted
Guardians of Hyjal
Chest Chestplate of the Steadfast Icon Chestplate of the Steadfast
2200
Justice Points Icon Justice Points
Bracer Sandguard Bracers Icon Sandguard Bracers Expertise
Mastery
Exalted
Ramkahen
Gloves Bone Plate Handguards Icon Bone Plate Handguards Parry
Mastery
Zanzil
Zul'Gurub
Belt Hardened Elementium Girdle Icon Hardened Elementium Girdle
Blacksmithing Icon Blacksmithing
Legs Legguards of the Unforgiving Icon Legguards of the Unforgiving
Daakara
Zul'Aman
Boots Rock Furrow Boots Icon Rock Furrow Boots Expertise
Mastery
1650
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Ring 1 Ring of the Battle Anthem Icon Ring of the Battle Anthem
1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Ring 2 Elementium Moebius Band Icon Elementium Moebius Band
Jewelcrafting Icon Jewelcrafting
Trinket 1 Leaden Despair Icon Leaden Despair
High Priestess Azil
(H) The Stonecore
Trinket 2 Mirror of Broken Images Icon Mirror of Broken Images
Exalted
Baradin's Wardens / Hellscream's Reach
Weapon Bloodlord's Protector Icon Bloodlord's Protector Dodge
Mastery
Bloodlord Mandokir
Zul'Gurub
Shield Shield of the Blood God Icon Shield of the Blood God Dodge
Parry
Jin'do the Godbreaker
Zul'Gurub
Ranged Gurubashi Destroyer Icon Gurubashi Destroyer
Hazza'rah
Zul'Gurub

This is the order that we recommend you purchase your gear as you acquire Valor Points Icon Valor Points.

  1. Stoneheart Necklace Icon Stoneheart Necklace
  2. Bracers of Regal Force Icon Bracers of Regal Force
  3. Deflecting Brimstone Band Icon Deflecting Brimstone Band
  4. Legguards of the Molten Giant Icon Legguards of the Molten Giant
  5. Handguards of the Molten Giant Icon Handguards of the Molten Giant
  6. Chestguard of the Molten Giant Icon Chestguard of the Molten Giant
  7. Deflecting Star Icon Deflecting Star
Slot Item Source
Helm Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades Icon Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades
Engineering Icon Engineering
Neck Stoneheart Necklace Icon Stoneheart Necklace
1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Shoulder Pauldrons of Sacrifice Icon Pauldrons of Sacrifice
Hex Lord Malacrass
(H) Zul'Aman
Cloak Mantle of Patience Icon Mantle of Patience
Elemental Bonds: The Vow
Chest Chestguard of the Molten Giant Icon Chestguard of the Molten Giant Dodge
Mastery
2200
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Bracer Bracers of Regal Force Icon Bracers of Regal Force Dodge
Mastery
1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Gloves Handguards of the Molten Giant Icon Handguards of the Molten Giant
1650
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Belt Hardened Elementium Girdle Icon Hardened Elementium Girdle
Blacksmithing Icon Blacksmithing
Legs Legguards of the Molten Giant Icon Legguards of the Molten Giant
2200
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Boots Mirrored Boots Icon Mirrored Boots
Blacksmithing Icon Blacksmithing
Ring 1 Deflecting Brimstone Band Icon Deflecting Brimstone Band
1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Ring 2 Lylagar Horn Ring Icon Lylagar Horn Ring
Varlan Highbough
Trinket 1 Leaden Despair Icon Leaden Despair
High Priestess Azil
(H) The Stonecore
Trinket 2 Mirror of Broken Images Icon Mirror of Broken Images
Exalted
Baradin's Wardens / Hellscream's Reach
Weapon Bloodlord's Protector Icon Bloodlord's Protector Dodge
Mastery
Bloodlord Mandokir
Zul'Gurub
Shield Shield of the Blood God Icon Shield of the Blood God Dodge
Parry
Jin'do the Godbreaker
Zul'Gurub
Ranged Deflecting Star Icon Deflecting Star Expertise
Mastery
700
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
3.

Changelog

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