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Protection Paladin best in slot

WotLK ClassicPre-raidTank

Notes

Gear from heroic dungeons, Emblems of Triumph and Protection, crafted items, and the Wrathgate and Argent Tournament quest lines.

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

Enchants and gems are the same as in phase 4: the stat priorities also hold before the raids.

Gear

SlotItem
Head
  1. Turalyon's Faceguard of Triumph20 Defiler's Scourgestone + 75 Emblem of Triumph
  2. Liadrin's Faceguard of Triumph20 Defiler's Scourgestone + 75 Emblem of Triumph
Neck
  1. Bronze Pendant of the Vanir60 Defiler's Scourgestone
Shoulders
  1. Turalyon's Shoulderguards of Triumph20 Defiler's Scourgestone + 75 Emblem of Triumph
  2. Liadrin's Shoulderguards of Triumph20 Defiler's Scourgestone + 75 Emblem of Triumph
Back
  1. Titanskin Cloak60 Defiler's Scourgestone
Chest
  1. Turalyon's Breastplate of Triumph20 Defiler's Scourgestone + 75 Emblem of Triumph
  2. Liadrin's Breastplate of Triumph20 Defiler's Scourgestone + 75 Emblem of Triumph
Wrists
  1. Saronite SwordbreakersBlacksmithing
Hands
  1. Turalyon's Handguards of Triumph20 Defiler's Scourgestone + 75 Emblem of Triumph
  2. Liadrin's Handguards of Triumph20 Defiler's Scourgestone + 75 Emblem of Triumph
Waist
  1. Verdigris Chain Belt60 Emblem of Frost
Legs
  1. Pillars of MightBlacksmithing
Feet
  1. Boots of Kingly UpheavalBlacksmithing
Ring 1
  1. Fate's Clutch60 Defiler's Scourgestone 35 Emblem of Triumph
Ring 2
  1. Clutch of Fortification60 Defiler's Scourgestone 35 Emblem of Triumph
Trinket 1
  1. Satrina's Impeding Scarab38 Defiler's Scourgestone 60 Emblem of Frost
Trinket 2
  1. Corroded Skeleton Key38 Defiler's Scourgestone 60 Emblem of Frost
Weapon
  1. Stormpike Cleaver50 Defiler's Scourgestone
Shield
  1. Crystal Plated Vanguard50 Defiler's Scourgestone
Libram
  1. Libram of Valiance25 Emblem of Triumph

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