Protection Paladin best in slot

TBC AnniversaryPhase 4Zul'AmanTank23 July 2026

Notes

Based on the original release of The Burning Crusade in 2007 and 2008, so the list does not depend on how far the Anniversary realms are.

The enchants are the top pick per slot.

The gems are the general advice for this class and role.

Slot	Item
Head	Faceplate of the ImpenetrableIllidan Stormrage Black Temple
Neck	Pendant of TitansReliquary of the Lost Black Temple
Shoulders	Lightbringer ShoulderguardsMother Shahraz Black Temple
Back	Slikk's Cloak of Placation35 Badge of Justice
Chest	Lightbringer ChestguardIllidan Stormrage Black Temple
Wrists	The Seeker's WristguardsShade of Akama Black Temple
Hands	Lightbringer HandguardsAzgalor Hyjal Summit
Waist	Girdle of Mighty ResolveGurtogg Bloodboil Black Temple
Legs	Lightbringer LegguardsThe Illidari Council Black Temple
Feet	Tide-stomper's GreavesHigh Warlord Naj'entus Black Temple
Ring 1	Band of the Abyssal LordSupremus Black Temple
Ring 2	Ashyen's GiftCenarion Expedition Exalted
Trinket 1	Hex Shrunken HeadHex Lord Malacrass Zul'Aman
Trinket 2	Shadowmoon InsigniaGurtogg Bloodboil Black Temple
Weapon	Tempest of ChaosArchimonde Hyjal Summit
Off hand	Bulwark of AzzinothSupremus Black Temple
Libram	Tome of the LightbringerMother Shahraz Black Temple

Slot	Enchant
Head	Glyph of the Defender · from the Keepers of Time in Caverns of Time.
Shoulders	Greater Inscription of the Knight
Back	Enchant Cloak - Dodge
Chest	Enchant Chest - Exceptional Health
Wrists	Enchant Bracer - Fortitude
Hands	Enchant Gloves - Major Spellpower
Legs	Nethercleft Leg Armor
Feet	Enchant Boots - Fortitude
Shield	Enchant Shield - Major Stamina
Weapon (melee)	Enchant Weapon - Major Spellpower

Socket	Gem
Meta	Powerful Earthstorm Diamond (+16 stamina, +2% armor)
Red	Solid Star of Elune (+8 stamina) · used in most sockets regardless of color
Yellow	Solid Star of Elune (+8 stamina)
Blue	Solid Star of Elune (+8 stamina)