Protection Paladin Tank Season of Mastery Phase 1/2 Gear

This is the gear we recommend you to chase while doing the first raids in the game: Molten Core and Onyxia's Lair. If you are instead progressing through Tier 2 / Blackwing Lair, Tier 2.5 / AQ40, or Tier 3 / Naxxramas, see our updated lists for later phases instead.

Paladin's Tier 1, Lawbringer Armor is designed to be a set meant for Holy Paladins, making it not great for Protection Paladins. Instead, most of your BiS setup in this phase will come from off pieces from Molten Core, or even just dungeon gear in some slots. Sadly, competition for lots of these pieces will be quite high, since Warriors will want them as well, so be prepared to spend some time obtaining them. Furthermore, there is a huge variety of possible Protection Paladin gear available, therefore the BiS list only contains the most important and useful of them. The more offensive items in the list are considered to be a threat boost and are usable if needed.

The list below contains gear from: raids, epic PvP sets (above rank 11), as well as some gear from dungeons and quests, when warranted.

Slot	Item	Source
Helm	Judgement Crown Gyth's Skull Golem Skull Helm	Onyxia in Onyxia's Lair Gyth in Upper Blackrock Spire Phalanx in Blackrock Depths
Neck	Medallion of Steadfast Might	Magmadar in Molten Core
Shoulders	Stockade Pauldrons Bulky Iron Spaulders	World drop bind on equip Guard Mol'dar and Guard Slip'kik in Dire Maul North
Back	Redoubt Cloak Dragon's Blood Cape	Mizzle the Crafty in Dire Maul North Ragnaros in Molten Core
Chest	Kromcrush's Chestplate Deathbone Chestplate Ornate Adamantium Breastplate	Captain Kromcrush in Dire Maul North Side bosses in Scholomance Reward from the quest In Dreams in Western Plaguelands
Wrists	Fel Hardened Bracers	Lord Hel'nurath in Dire Maul West
Hands	Stonegrip Gauntlets Boneclenched Gauntlets	World drop bind on equip Ras Frostwhisper in Scholomance
Waist	Unmelting Ice Girdle Deathbone Girdle	Azuregos World Boss in Azshara Side bosses in Scholomance
Legs	Enchanted Thorium Leggings Judgement Legplates	Created by Blacksmithing Ragnaros in Molten Core
Feet	Core Forged Greaves Deathbone Sabatons	Majordomo Executus in Molten Core Various bosses in Scholomance
Rings	Heavy Dark Iron Ring Naglering Myrmidon's Signet	Several bosses in Molten Core Golem Lord Argelmach in Blackrock Depths World drop bind on equip
Trinkets	Onyxia Blood Talisman Mark of the Chosen Force of Will Mark of Tyranny	Reward from turning in Onyxia's head from Onyxia's Lair Reward from General Drakkisath's Demise in Upper Blackrock Spire Reward from The Pariah's Instructions in Maraudon General Angerforge in Blackrock Depths
Weapons	Quel'Serrar	The Forging of Quel'Serrar, started by Foror's Compendium of Dragon Slaying which can be looted in Dire Maul.
Shield	Malistar's Defender Drillborer Disk Force Reactive Disk Skullflame Shield Argent Defender	Ragnaros in Molten Core Garr in Molten Core Made from Engineering World drop bind on equip Reward from the quest The Argent Hold in Eastern Plaguelands
Libram	Libram of Hope	Isalien in Dire Maul

As this list is meant to be used for Protection Paladins in WoW Classic's Season of Mastery, we have created separate gear lists for those interested in optimizing themselves for the "main" branch of Classic instead. If you are not playing in the Season of Mastery, it is recommended that you consult this gear hub instead.

In addition, because Molten Core and Onyxia's Lair may require the use of additional Fire Resistance, we have a separate guide below to optimize your gear for this stat if necessary.