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Protection Paladin best in slot

WotLK ClassicPhase 1Naxxramas, The Obsidian Sanctum, The Eye of EternityTank

Notes

Enchants and gems are the same as in phase 4. Some gems are cuts from later phases; in phase 1, use the lower-tier version of the same cut.

Gear

SlotItem
Head
  1. Valorous Redemption FaceguardNaxxramas · Token drops from 25 man Kel'Thuzad
  2. Helm of Vital ProtectionNaxxramas · 25 man Gothik the Harvester
  3. Heroes' Redemption FaceguardNaxxramas · Token drops from 10 man Kel'Thuzad
Shoulders
  1. Valorous Redemption ShoulderguardsGriselda Hunderland/Magister Brasael & Naxxramas · Token purchaseable for 60 Emblem of Valor and it drops from 25 man Loatheb & Gluth
  2. Burdened ShoulderplatesNaxxramas · Heroic Gothik the Harvester
  3. Pauldrons of Unnatural DeathNaxxramas · 25 man Anub'Rekhan
Back
  1. Platinum Mesh CloakNorvin Alderman · Token purchaseable for 25 Emblem of Valor
  2. Shadow of the GhoulNaxxramas · Zone drop
  3. Cloak of the Shadowed SunNaxxramas · 25 man Maexxna
Chest
  1. Valorous Redemption BreastplateNaxxramas · 25 man Gluth
  2. Dragonstorm BreastplateThe Obsidian Sanctum · 25 man Sartharion
  3. Heroes' Redemption BreastplateGriselda Hunderland / Naxxramas · Purchaseable for 80 Emblem of Heroism, drops from 10 man Gluth
Wrists
  1. Bindings of the Hapless PreyNaxxramas · 25 man Maexxna
  2. Bracers of the Unholy KnightNaxxramas · 25 man Instructor Razuvious
  3. Bracers of Dalaran's ParapetsGriselda Hunderland · Purchaseable for 60 Emblem of Valor
Hands
  1. Valorous Redemption HandguardsThe Obsidian Sanctum · 25 man Sartharion
  2. Callous-Hearted GauntletsNaxxramas · 25 man Grand Widow Faerlina
  3. Gauntlets of the DisobedientNaxxramas · 25 man Gluth & Noth the Plaguebringer
Waist
  1. Ablative Chitin GirdleNaxxramas · 25 man Maexxna
  2. Waistguard of the TutorNaxxramas · 10 man Instructor Razuvious
  3. Fleshless GirdleNaxxramas · 25 man Patchwerk & Gluth
Legs
  1. Legplates of SovereigntyThe Eye of Eternity · 25 man Malygos
  2. Valorous Redemption LegguardsArcanist Adurin/Magister Brasael & Naxxramas · Token purchaseable for 75 Emblem of Valor and it drops from 25 man Thaddius & Gluth
  3. Dragon Brood LegguardsThe Obsidian Sanctum · 25 man Sartharion
Feet
  1. Inexorable SabatonsNaxxramas · 25 man Anub'Rekhan
  2. Sabatons of EnduranceNaxxramas · 25 man Thaddius
  3. Kyzoc's Ground StompersSheddle Glossgleam · Token purchaseable for 40 Emblem of Valor
Neck
  1. Nexus War Champion BeadsThe Eye of Eternity · Reward from requires The Heroic Key to the Focusing Iris
  2. Boundless AmbitionNaxxramas · 25 man Kel'Thuzad
  3. Medallion of the DisgracedNaxxramas · Zone Drop
Ring 1
  1. Sand-Worn BandNaxxramas · Zone Drop
Ring 2
  1. GatekeeperNaxxramas · 25 man Sapphiron
  2. Signet of the Impregnable FortressHarold Winston · Purchaseable for 25 Emblem of Valor
  3. Ring of Hardened ResolveSunwell Plateau · M'uru
Trinket 1
  1. Figurine - Monarch CrabJewelcrafting · BoP Crafted Monarch Crab
Trinket 2
  1. Essence of GossamerAzjol-Nerub · Heroic Hadronox
  2. Figurine - Ruby HareJewelcrafting · BoP Crafted Ruby Hare
  3. Defender's CodeNaxxramas · 25 man Maexxna, Gothik the Harvester, Grobbulus, and Heigan the Unclean
Weapon
  1. Last LaughNaxxramas · 25 man Kel'Thuzad
  2. Broken PromiseNaxxramas · 25 man Four Horsemen Chest
  3. Red Sword of CourageUtgarde Pinnacle · Heroic King Ymiron
Shield
  1. Wall of TerrorNaxxramas · 25 man Kel'Thuzad
  2. The Skull of RuinNaxxramas · 10 man Grobbulus
  3. Hero's SurrenderNaxxramas · 25 man Patchwerk
Libram
  1. Libram of ObstructionArcanist Ivrenne · 15 Emblem of Heroism

Enchants

SlotEnchant
HeadArcanum of the Stalwart ProtectorArgent Crusade · Revered
ShouldersGreater Inscription of the GladiatorHonor quartermaster (Stormwind/Orgrimmar)
BackEnchant Cloak · Major AgilityEnchanting
ChestEnchant Chest · Powerful StatsEnchanting
WristsEnchant Bracers · Major StaminaEnchanting
HandsEnchant Gloves · PrecisionEnchanting
WaistEternal Belt Buckle (+1 gem socket)Blacksmithing
LegsFrosthide Leg ArmorLeatherworking (crafted, usable by all)
FeetEnchant Boots · Greater FortitudeEnchanting
WeaponEnchant Weapon · MongooseEnchanting

Gems

SocketGem
MetaAustere Earthsiege Diamond (+30 stamina, +2% armor from items)
RedSovereign Dreadstone (+16 defense / +19 stamina)
YellowEnduring Eye of Zul (+16 hit / +19 stamina) · or Vivid Eye of Zul (+16 defense / +19 stamina) if defense-capped
BlueSolid Majestic Zircon (+30 stamina) · or Eye of Zul variants if short on defense/hit