TBC Classic Protection Warrior Phase 5 / Tier 6 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 Phase 5 of TBC Classic.
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1.
Protection Warrior Best in Slot Gear
In this guide we will go over the different gear available for Protection Warriors in TBC Classic.
1.1.
Other Protection Warrior Best in Slot Lists
To check out our recommended Pre-Raid best in slot gear, head over to its list below. If your character is still progressing through the content of older tiers, then you may wish to consult their best in slot lists instead.
2.
Best in Slot Gear
2.1.
Phase 5 Sunwell Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Brutal Gladiator's Plate Helm |
Arena Points |
| Neck |  Collar of the Pit Lord |
Brutallus
Sunwell Plateau |
| Shoulder |  Pauldrons of Berserking |
Eredar Twins
Sunwell Plateau |
| Cloak |  Crimson Paragon's Cover |
Eredar Twins
Sunwell Plateau |
| Chest |  Brutal Gladiator's Plate Chestpiece |
Arena Points |
| Bracer |  Onslaught Wristguards |
Kalecgos
Sunwell Plateau |
| Gloves |  Hard Khorium Battlefists |
Blacksmithing |
| Belt |  Onslaught Waistguard |
Brutallus
Sunwell Plateau |
| Legs |  Felstrength Legplates |
Brutallus
Sunwell Plateau |
| Boots |  Onslaught Boots |
Felmyst
Sunwell Plateau |
| Ring 1 |  Band of the Abyssal Lord |
Supremus
Black Temple |
| Ring 2 |  Ring of Hardened Resolve |
M'uru
Sunwell Plateau |
| Trinket 1 |  Darkmoon Card: Vengeance |
Darkmoon Furies Deck |
| Trinket 2 |  Commendation of Kael'thas |
Priestess Delrissa
Magister's Terrace |
| Weapon |  Dragonscale-Encrusted Longblade |
Kalecgos
Sunwell Plateau |
| Shield |  Sword Breaker's Bulwark |
Felmyst
Sunwell Plateau |
| Ranged |  Legionkiller |
Supremus
Black Temple |
2.2.
Phase 4 Zul'Aman Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Vengeful Gladiator's Plate Helm |
Arena Points |
| Neck |  Brooch of Deftness |
35 ×
Badge of Justice |
| Shoulder |  Onslaught Shoulderblades |
Mother Shahraz
Black Temple |
| Cloak |  Dory's Embrace |
60 ×
Badge of Justice |
| Chest | Vengeful Gladiator's Plate Chestpiece |
Arena Points |
| Bracer |  Bracers of the Ancient Phalanx |
35 ×
Badge of Justice |
| Gloves | Gauntlets of Enforcement |
Teron Gorefiend
Black Temple |
| Belt |  Belt of One-Hundred Deaths |
Lady Vashj
Serpentshrine Cavern |
| Legs |  Onslaught Greaves |
The Illidari Council
Black Temple |
| Boots | Myrmidon's Treads |
Shade of Akama
Black Temple |
| Ring 1 |  Signet of Primal Wrath |
3rd Timed Chest
Zul'Aman |
| Ring 2 |  Band of the Eternal Champion |
Exalted
The Scale of the Sands |
| Trinket 1 | Darkmoon Card: Vengeance |
Darkmoon Furies Deck |
| Trinket 2 |  Darkmoon Card: Madness |
Darkmoon Lunacy Deck |
| Weapon |  The Brutalizer |
Supremus
Black Temple |
| Shield |  Bulwark of Azzinoth |
Illidan Stormrage
Black Temple |
| Ranged | Legionkiller |
Supremus
Black Temple |
2.3.
Phase 3 Tier 6 Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Helm | Vengeful Gladiator's Plate Helm |
Arena Points |
| Neck |  Vindicator's Pendant of Triumph |
Honor Points |
| Shoulder | Onslaught Shoulderblades |
Mother Shahraz
Black Temple |
| Cloak |  Pepe's Shroud of Pacification |
Trash Mobs in
Hyjal Summit |
| Chest | Vengeful Gladiator's Plate Chestpiece |
Arena Points |
| Bracer | Vindicator's Plate Bracers |
Honor Points |
| Gloves | Gauntlets of Enforcement |
Teron Gorefiend
Black Temple |
| Belt | Belt of One-Hundred Deaths |
Lady Vashj
Serpentshrine Cavern |
| Legs | Onslaught Greaves |
The Illidari Council
Black Temple |
| Boots | Myrmidon's Treads |
Shade of Akama
Black Temple |
| Ring 1 |  Shapeshifter's Signet |
Exalted
Lower City |
| Ring 2 | Band of the Eternal Champion |
Exalted
The Scale of the Sands |
| Trinket 1 | Darkmoon Card: Vengeance |
Darkmoon Furies Deck |
| Trinket 2 | Darkmoon Card: Madness |
Darkmoon Lunacy Deck |
| Weapon | The Brutalizer |
Supremus
Black Temple |
| Shield | Bulwark of Azzinoth |
Illidan Stormrage
Black Temple |
| Ranged | Legionkiller |
Supremus
Black Temple |
2.4.
Phase 2 Tier 5 Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Destroyer Greathelm |
Lady Vashj
Serpentshrine Cavern |
| Neck | Veteran's Pendant of Triumph |
Honor Points |
| Shoulder |  Destroyer Shoulderguards |
Void Reaver
Tempest Keep |
| Cloak |  Thalassian Wildercloak |
Kael'thas Sunstrider
Tempest Keep |
| Chest |  Destroyer Chestguard |
Kael'thas Sunstrider
Tempest Keep |
| Bracer | Veteran's Plate Bracers |
Honor Points |
| Gloves |  Gloves of the Searing Grip |
Al'ar
Tempest Keep |
| Belt | Belt of One-Hundred Deaths |
Lady Vashj
Serpentshrine Cavern |
| Legs |  Destroyer Legguards |
Fathom-Lord Karathress
Serpentshrine Cavern |
| Boots |  Veteran's Plate Greaves |
Honor Points |
| Ring 1 | Shapeshifter's Signet |
Exalted
Lower City |
| Ring 2 |  Garona's Signet Ring |
The Curator
Karazhan |
| Trinket 1 |  Icon of Unyielding Courage |
Keli'dan the Breaker
(H) The Blood Furnace |
| Trinket 2 |  Goblin Rocket Launcher |
Engineering |
| Weapon |  Mallet of the Tides |
The Lurker Below
Serpentshrine Cavern |
| Shield |  Aldori Legacy Defender |
Gruul the Dragonkiller
Gruul's Lair |
| Ranged |  Barrel-Blade Longrifle |
Doomwalker |
2.5.
Phase 1 Tier 4 Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Helm | Warbringer Greathelm |
Prince Malchezaar
Karazhan |
| Neck |  Necklace of the Juggernaut |
25 ×
Badge of Justice |
| Shoulder | Warbringer Shoulderplates |
High King Maulgar
Gruul's Lair |
| Cloak |  Drape of the Dark Reavers |
Shade of Aran
Karazhan |
| Chest | Warbringer Chestguard |
Magtheridon
Magtheridon's Lair |
| Bracer | Marshal's Plate Bracers |
Honor Points |
| Gloves | Topaz-Studded Battlegrips |
Doom-Lord Kazzak |
| Belt |  Marshal's Plate Belt |
Honor Points |
| Legs | Wrynn Dynasty Greaves |
The Curator
Karazhan |
| Boots | Battlescar Boots |
Chess Event
Karazhan |
| Ring 1 | Shapeshifter's Signet |
Exalted
Lower City |
| Ring 2 |  Violet Signet of the Great Protector |
Exalted
The Violet Eye |
| Trinket 1 | Icon of Unyielding Courage |
Keli'dan the Breaker
(H) The Blood Furnace |
| Trinket 2 | Goblin Rocket Launcher |
Engineering |
| Weapon |  King's Defender |
Chess Event
Karazhan |
| Shield | Aldori Legacy Defender |
Gruul the Dragonkiller
Gruul's Lair |
| Ranged | Barrel-Blade Longrifle |
Doomwalker |
3.
Recommended Enchants
For a list of recommended enchants, check out our Protection Warrior Enchants guide.
4.
Changelog
- 31 Dec. 2025: Updated for TBC Anniversary.
- 02 May 2022: Updated for Phase 5.
- 26 Mar. 2022: Updated some missing items.
- 21 Mar. 2022: Page updated for Phase 4.
- 07 Jan. 2022: Updated for Phase 3; separated previous Phase 2 list into a new page.
- 14 Aug. 2021: Page added.
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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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