Protection Paladin Tank Gems, Enchants, and Consumables (WoD 6.0.3)
On this page, we present you with the best gems and enchants for a Protection Paladin in World of Warcraft WoD 6.0.3. We also list the best consumables (food, flasks, and potions) and profession-specific perks.
The other pages of our Protection Paladin guide can be accessed from the table of contents on the right.
This guide has been reviewed and approved by Theck (@TheckPhD), the main author of Sacred Duty (a well respected, and arguably the most valuable Protection Paladin theorycrafting resource).
If you want to read all about the Patch 6.0.2 changes and learn how they affect your character, make sure to read our Paladin Transition Guide!
1. Gems↑top
You should use 
Haste Taladite (cheaper) or
Greater Haste Taladite (better) in all sockets.
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2. Enchants↑top
| Slot | Enchantment |
|---|---|
| Neck | |
| Back | |
| Rings | |
| Weapons |  Enchant Weapon - Mark of Blackrock |
3. Consumables↑top
3.1. Food
You should always eat food that gives you Stamina. You will be granted:
- 150 Stamina by
Hearty Elekk Steak and 
Steamed Scorpion.
Alternatively, if you already have a lot of Stamina already, you can opt for Haste food. You will be granted:
- 75 Haste by
Pan-Seared Talbuk, 
Sturgeon Stew,
and 
Feast of the Waters/
Feast of Blood; - 100 Haste by
Frosty Stew and
Savage Feast.
3.2. Flask
Your flask should be a 
Draenic Stamina Flask or a 
Greater Draenic Stamina Flask (better).
Alternatively, if you have a lot of Stamina and you want to maximise your
DPS, you can use 
Draenic Strength Flask or
Greater Draenic Strength Flask (better) instead.
3.3. Potion
During the encounter, your best choice for a potion will be 
Draenic Armor Potion.
This potion is ideal both for survival and for DPS (since it provides more attack power than a Strength potion does).
4. Changelog↑top
- 14 Jan. 2015: Updated the gem and enchant suggestions to match the newly recommended stat (Haste), and improved the consumable suggestions.
- 01 Jan. 2015: Updated the list of foods that grant Stamina.
