Protection Paladin best in slot
Gear
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Head |  Sanctified Lightsworn Faceguard (Tier 10) | Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Multiple Bosses |
| Neck |  Bile-Encrusted Medallion | Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Rotface |
| Shoulders |  Boneguard Commander's Pauldrons | Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Icecrown Gunship Battle |
| Back |  Royal Crimson Cloak | Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Blood Prince Council |
| Chest |  Sanctified Lightsworn Chestguard (Tier 10) | Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Multiple Bosses |
| Wrists |  Bracers of Dark Reckoning | Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Lord Marrowgar |
| Hands |  Sanctified Lightsworn Handguards (Tier 10) | Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Multiple Bosses |
| Waist |  Belt of Broken Bones | Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Festergut |
| Legs |  Sanctified Lightsworn Legguards (Tier 10) | Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Multiple Bosses |
| Feet |  Treads of Impending Resurrection | The Ruby Sanctum 25 Heroic · Halion |
| Ring 1 |  Devium's Eternally Cold Ring | Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Valithria Dreamwalker |
| Ring 2 |  Juggernaut Band | Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Lady Deathwhisper |
| Trinket 1 |  Corroded Skeleton Key | Emblem of Frost Vendor |
| Trinket 2 |  Sindragosa's Flawless Fang | Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Sindragosa |
| Weapon |  Bloodvenom Blade | Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Deathbringer Saurfang |
| Shield |  Icecrown Glacial Wall | Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Blood-Queen Lana'thel |
| Libram |  Libram of Valiance | Emblem of Triumph Vendor |
Enchants
| Slot | Enchant | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Head |  Arcanum of the Stalwart Protector | Argent Crusade · Revered |
| Shoulders |  Greater Inscription of the Gladiator | Honor quartermaster (Stormwind/Orgrimmar) |
| Back |  Enchant Cloak - Major Agility | Enchanting |
| Chest |  Enchant Chest - Powerful Stats | Enchanting |
| Wrists |  Enchant Bracers - Major Stamina | Enchanting |
| Hands |  Enchant Gloves - Precision | Enchanting |
| Waist |  Eternal Belt Buckle(+1 gem socket) | Blacksmithing |
| Legs |  Frosthide Leg Armor | Leatherworking (crafted, usable by all) |
| Feet | Enchant Boots - Greater Fortitude | Enchanting |
| Weapon | Enchant Weapon - Mongoose | Enchanting |
Gems
| Socket | Gem |
|---|---|
| Meta |  Austere Earthsiege Diamond(+30 stamina, +2% armor from items) |
| Red |  Sovereign Dreadstone(+16 defense / +19 stamina) |
| Yellow |  Enduring Eye of Zul(+16 hit / +19 stamina)or Vivid Eye of Zul (+16 defense / +19 stamina) if defense-capped |
| Blue |  Solid Majestic Zircon(+30 stamina)or Eye of Zul variants if short on defense/hit |