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Protection Paladin best in slot

Cata ClassicPhase 1Blackwing Descent, The Bastion of Twilight, Throne of the Four WindsTank

Notes

Raid items are the Heroic versions.

Phase 1 and 2 share one Tier 11 list, because phase 2 added no raid.

Gear

SlotItem
Head
  1. Daybreaker HelmBastion of Twilight Heroic · Valiona and Theralion
Neck
  1. Caelestrasz's WillBastion of Twilight Heroic · Sinestra
Shoulders
  1. Pauldrons of Edward the OddWorld BoE drop
Back
  1. Permafrost CapeThrone of the Four Winds Heroic · Al'Akir
Chest
  1. Reinforced Sapphirium ChestguardBastion of Twilight Heroic · Halfus Wyrmbreaker
Wrists
  1. Bracers of Impossible StrengthBastion of Twilight Heroic · Halfus Wyrmbreaker
Hands
  1. Gravitational PullBastion of Twilight Heroic · Ascendant Council
Waist
  1. Jumbotron Power BeltBlackwing Descent Heroic · Omnotron Defense System
Legs
  1. Reinforced Sapphirium LegplatesBlackwing Descent Heroic · Maloriak
Feet
  1. Molten Tantrum BootsBlackwing Descent Heroic · Magmaw
Ring 1
  1. Dargonax's SignetBastion of Twilight Heroic · Sinestra
Ring 2
  1. Cloudburst RingThrone of the Four Winds Heroic · Al'Akir
Trinket 1
  1. Lifebound Alchemist StoneAlchemy
Trinket 2
  1. Mirror of Broken ImagesExalted Baradin's Wardens / Hellscream's Reach
Main hand
  1. Mace of Acrid DeathBlackwing Descent Heroic · Maloriak
Shield
  1. Akmin-Kurai, Dominion's ShieldBlackwing Descent Heroic · Nefarian
Libram
  1. Relic of Khaz'goroth700 Valor Points

Enchants

SlotEnchant
HeadArcanum of the Earthen RingThe Earthen Ring · Revered
ShouldersGreater Inscription of Unbreakable QuartzTherazane · Exalted (Greater) / Honored (Lesser)
BackEnchant Cloak - ProtectionEnchanting
ChestEnchant Chest - Greater StaminaEnchanting
WristsEnchant Bracer - Major StaminaEnchanting
HandsEnchant Gloves - Greater MasteryEnchanting
LegsDrakehide Leg ArmorLeatherworking
FeetEnchant Boots - MasteryEnchanting
WeaponEnchant Weapon - WindwalkEnchanting
WeaponEnchant Shield - MasteryEnchanting

Gems

SocketGem
MetaAustere Shadowspirit Diamond · or Eternal Shadowspirit Diamond
RedDefender's Shadow Spinel · or Fine Lava Coral
BlueSolid Deepholm Iolite · or Puissant Elven Peridot
YellowRegal Elven Peridot