Protection Warrior PvP Gear Guide for WotLK Classic
On this page you will find the recommended best in slot gear for a Protection Warrior in Wrath of the Lich King Season Three.
The gear list below is following the stat priority of Hit Cap (5%) > Armor Penetration > Strength > Critical Strike and will include items available exclusively from Wrath of the Lich King Classic Dungeons/Raids, Professions, PvP, and Reputation rewards.
This page only focuses on the best in slot gear for a PvP Protection Warrior. You can learn more about how to leverage your unique skills by reading our full Protection Warrior PvP guide below:
This is a list of items that are considered to be best in each slot for PvP based content. If you are instead looking for a PvE-focused list for either pre-raid or best-in-slot gear, make sure to check out our Warrior gearing hub below. Some PvE gear is used even in PvP, allowing you to use certain items almost all of the time.
Best in Slot Gear for PvP Protection Warrior in Wrath of the Lich King
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Best Enchants for PvP Arms Warrior in Wrath of the Lich King
Slot | Enchantment |
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Head | Arcanum of Ferocity |
Shoulders | Inscription of Triumph |
Back | Enchant Cloak - Major Agility |
Chest | Enchant Chest - Exceptional Resilience |
Wrists | Enchant Bracers - Greater Assault |
Hands | Enchant Gloves - Precision |
Legs | Icescale Leg Armor |
Feet | Enchant Boots - Tuskarr's Vitality |
One-Handed Weapon | Enchant Weapon - Berserking |
Shield | Titanium Plating |
Rings | Enchant Ring - Assault |
Best Gems for PvP Protection Warrior in Wrath of the Lich King
Your gemming will change vastly depending on your current gear, team composition and playstyle. When you get Mjolnir Runestone you will want to swap to Fractured Cardinal Ruby till you reach the soft ArP cap with the trinket proc. After that you will want to prioritize Strength.
- Meta Gem — Relentless Earthsiege Diamond
- Red Gem — Fractured Cardinal Ruby till ArP cap.
- Yellow Gem — Etched Ametrine for any missing Hit rating. Resplendent Ametrine if wearing multiple PvE pieces, if not Inscribed Ametrine.
- Blue Gem — Nightmare Tear 1 to activate your Meta Gem. Puissant Dreadstone or Vivid Eye of Zul depending on your Hit Rating and Armor Penetration needs.
Changelog
- 01 Jan. 2024: Updated for Phase 5.
- 28 Sep. 2023: Guide updated for Phase 4.
- 28 Jun. 2023: Improved Best in Slot gear setup.
- 28 May 2023: Updated for Phase 3.
- 18 Jan. 2023: Reviewed for Phase 2 release ahead of Ulduar raid release.
- 26 Sep. 2022: Page added.
This guide has been written by Abide, TBC and WotLK veteran for nearly a decade. Abide is a Warrior tank and multi-class expert currently playing on Faerlina Horde. You can find him in the Icy Veins Discord if you have any questions or concerns.
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