Protection Warrior best in slot
Gear
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Head |  Valorous Dreadnaught Greathelm | Kel'Thuzad · Naxxramas 25-Man |
| Neck |  Boundless Ambition | Kel'Thuzad · Naxxramas 25-Man |
| Shoulders |  Pauldrons of Unnatural Death | Anub'Rekhan · Naxxramas 25-Man |
| Back |  Platinum Mesh Cloak | 25 x Emblem of Valor |
| Chest |  Dragonstorm Breastplate | Sartharion · Obsidian Sanctum 25-Man |
| Wrists |  Bracers of Dalaran's Parapets | 60 x Emblem of Valor |
| Hands |  Valorous Dreadnaught Handguards | Sartharion · Obsidian Sanctum 25-Man |
| Waist |  Ablative Chitin Girdle | Maexxna · Naxxramas 25-Man |
| Legs |  Legplates of Sovereignty | Malygos · Eye of Eternity 25-Man |
| Feet |  Sabatons of Endurance | Thaddius · Naxxramas 25-Man |
| Ring 1 |  Signet of the Impregnable Fortress | 25 x Emblem of Valor Sapphiron · Naxxramas 25-Man |
| Ring 2 |  Gatekeeper | 25 x Emblem of Valor Sapphiron · Naxxramas 25-Man |
| Trinket 1 |  Mark of Norgannon | Malygos · Eye of Eternity 25-Man Figurine - Monarch Crab |
| Trinket 2 |  Figurine - Monarch Crab | Malygos · Eye of Eternity 25-Man Figurine - Monarch Crab |
| Main hand |  Last Laugh | Kel'Thuzad · Naxxramas 25-Man |
| Shield |  Barricade of Eternity | Malygos · Eye of Eternity 10-Man |
| Ranged |  Armor Plated Combat Shotgun | Armor Plated Combat Shotgun |
Enchants
| Slot | Enchant | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Head |  Arcanum of the Stalwart Protector | Argent Crusade · Revered (Mind Amplification Dish for engineers if missing defense) |
| Shoulders |  Greater Inscription of the Gladiator | Honor quartermaster (Stormwind/Orgrimmar) |
| Back |  Enchant Cloak - Mighty Armor | Enchanting (Titanweave if missing defense; Flexweave Underlay for engineers) |
| Chest |  Enchant Chest - Super Health | Enchanting (Greater Defense if missing defense) |
| Wrists |  Enchant Bracers - Major Stamina | Enchanting (Fur Lining · Stamina for leatherworkers) |
| Hands |  Glove Reinforcements | Blacksmithing (Enchant Gloves · Armsman/Precision otherwise; Reticulated Armor Webbing for engineers) |
| Waist |  Eternal Belt Buckle(+1 gem socket) | Blacksmithing |
| Legs |  Frosthide Leg Armor | Leatherworking (crafted, usable by all; Jormungar Leg Reinforcements for leatherworkers) |
| Feet | Enchant Boots - Tuskarr's Vitality | Enchanting (Nitro Boosts for engineers) |
| Weapon | Enchant Weapon - Mongoose | Enchanting |
| Shield |  Titanium Plating | Blacksmithing (Enchant Shield · Major Stamina/Defense otherwise) |
| Rings | Enchant Ring - Stamina | Enchanting (enchanters only) |
Gems
| Socket | Gem |
|---|---|
| Meta |  Austere Earthsiege Diamond(+30 stamina, +2% armor from items) |
| Red |  Guardian's Dreadstone(+16 defense / +19 stamina)or Shifting Dreadstone (+19 stamina / +16 dodge) |
| Yellow |  Vivid Eye of Zul(+16 defense / +19 stamina)or Enduring Eye of Zul (+16 hit / +19 stamina), or Rigid King's Amber for socket bonus |
| Blue |  Solid Majestic Zircon(+30 stamina) |