Protection Paladin best in slot

Classic EraPhase 2Dire MaulTank23 July 2026

Notes

This list builds on the Molten Core and Onyxia's Lair gear, with PvP items and world boss drops added.

Dire Maul has no separate list of its own.

Rings and trinkets are ranked: the best option is in slot 1.

Classic Era has no gem sockets, so this list has no gems.

Slot	Item
Head	Gyth's SkullGyth Upper Blackrock Spire
Neck	Medallion of Steadfast MightMagmadar Molten Core
Shoulders	Stockade PauldronsBoE World Drop
Back	Redoubt CloakMizzle the Crafty Dire Maul North
Chest	Deathbone ChestplateShared Loot Scholomance
Wrists	Fel Hardened BracersLord Hel'nurath Dire Maul West
Hands	Stonegrip GauntletsBoE World Drop
Waist	Deathbone GirdleShared Loot Scholomance
Legs	Deathbone LegguardsShared Loot Scholomance
Feet	Core Forged GreavesMajordomo Executus Molten Core
Ring 1	NagleringGolem Lord Argelmach Blackrock Depths
Ring 2	Heavy Dark Iron RingShared Loot Molten Core
Trinket 1	Force of WillGeneral Angerforge Blackrock Depths
Trinket 2	Onyxia Blood TalismanCelebrating Good Times
Main hand	Azuresong MagebladeGolemagg the Incinerator Molten Core
Off hand	Drillborer DiskGarr Molten Core

Slot	Enchant
Head	Syncretist's Sigil · from the quest Syncretist's Sigil from the Zandalar Tribe in Stranglethorn Vale.
Shoulders	Fortitude of the Scourge · drops from Sapphiron in Naxxramas
Back	Enchant Cloak - Superior Defense
Chest	Core Armor Kit
Wrists	Enchant Bracer - Deflection
Hands	Core Armor Kit
Legs	Syncretist's Sigil · from the quest Syncretist's Sigil from the Zandalar Tribe in Stranglethorn Vale.
Feet	Core Armor Kit
Weapon (melee)	Enchant Weapon - Spell Power
Shield	Enchant Shield - Greater Stamina