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Cataclysm Classic Protection Warrior Gear and Best in Slot

Last updated on Feb 19, 2025 at 12:00 by Abide

On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Protection Warrior in Cataclysm Classic.

Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear
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1.

Protection Warrior Best in Slot

Theses gear lists are considered to be the best in slot for each phase. Click the button that correlates with the specific phase you are interested in seeing a BiS gear list for. Your gear list will mostly follow the stat priority of the ProtectionProtection Warrior spec, which is as follows:

  1. Mastery Rating (Until 102.4% avoidance)
  2. Stamina
  3. Parry Rating
  4. Dodge Rating
  5. Expertise Rating (14% – 56 Expertise Cap)
  6. Hit Rating (8% Hit Cap)

For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.

2.

Cataclysm Classic Gear Sets

Phase 4 Phase 3 Phase 1 & 2
2.1.

Phase 1 & 2 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Daybreaker Helm Icon Daybreaker Helm Parry →
Dodge		 Valiona
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Neck Caelestrasz's Will Icon Caelestrasz's Will
–
 Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Shoulder Earthen Shoulderguards Icon Earthen Shoulderguards Hit →
Mastery		 Al'Akir or Chogall
(H) Throne of the Four Winds;
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Cloak Permafrost Cape Icon Permafrost Cape of the Rockslab
–
 Al'Akir
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Chest Earthen Chestguard Icon Earthen Chestguard Parry →
Dodge		 Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Bracer Bracers of Impossible Strength Icon Bracers of Impossible Strength Parry →
Dodge		 Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Gloves Earthen Handguards Icon Earthen Handguards Parry →
Dodge		 Atramedes
(H) Blackwing Descent
Belt Jumbotron Power Belt Icon Jumbotron Power Belt
–
 Omnotron Defense System
(H) Blackwing Descent
Legs Earthen Legguards Icon Earthen Legguards Parry →
Mastery		 Maloriak
(H) Blackwing Descent
Boots War-Torn Crushers Icon War-Torn Crushers Parry →
Mastery		 Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Ring 1 Dargonax's Signet Icon Dargonax's Signet Crit →
Dodge		 Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Ring 2 Permafrost Signet Icon Permafrost Signet of the Rockslab
–
 Al'Akir
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Trinket 1 Symbiotic Worm Icon Symbiotic Worm
–
 Magmaw
(H) Blackwing Descent
Trinket 2 Vial of Stolen Memories Icon Vial of Stolen Memories
–
 Valiona
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Weapon Mace of Acrid Death Icon Mace of Acrid Death Parry →
Dodge		 Maloriak
(H) Blackwing Descent
Shield Akmin-Kurai, Dominion's Shield Icon Akmin-Kurai, Dominion's Shield Parry →
Dodge		 Nefarian
(H) Blackwing Descent
Ranged Crossfire Carbine Icon Crossfire Carbine Expertise →
Dodge		 Trash Mobs
The Bastion of Twilight
2.2.

Phase 3 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Faceguard of the Molten Giant Icon Faceguard of the Molten Giant Parry →
Mastery		 Ragnaros
(H) Firelands;
Neck Firebound Gorget Icon Firebound Gorget Expertise →
Dodge		 1 × Firebound Gorget Icon Firebound Gorget
1 × Crystallized Firestone Icon Crystallized Firestone
Shoulder Shoulderguards of the Molten Giant Icon Shoulderguards of the Molten Giant Hit →
Dodge		 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Cloak Durable Flamewrath Greatcloak Icon Durable Flamewrath Greatcloak Hit →
Mastery		 Avengers of Hyjal ‒ Friendly
Chest Carapace of Imbibed Flame Icon Carapace of Imbibed Flame
–
 Bethtilac
(H) Firelands
Bracer Bracers of the Fiery Path Icon Bracers of the Fiery Path Parry →
Dodge		 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Gloves Handguards of the Molten Giant Icon Handguards of the Molten Giant
–
 Baleroc
(H) Firelands
Belt Uncrushable Belt of Fury Icon Uncrushable Belt of Fury Expertise →
Dodge		 Shannox
(H) Firelands
Legs Legguards of the Molten Giant Icon Legguards of the Molten Giant Parry →
Dodge		 Shannox
(H) Firelands
Boots Cracked Obsidian Stompers Icon Cracked Obsidian Stompers Expertise →
Mastery		 Lord Rhyolith
(H) Firelands
Ring 1 Adamantine Signet of the Avengers Icon Adamantine Signet of the Avengers Hit →
Mastery		 Avengers of Hyjal ‒ Exalted
Ring 2 Dargonax's Signet Icon Dargonax's Signet Crit →
Dodge		 80 × Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Trinket 1 Spidersilk Spindle Icon Spidersilk Spindle
–
 Bethtilac
(H) Firelands
Trinket 2 Scales of Life Icon Scales of Life
–
 1 × Scales of Life Icon Scales of Life
1 × Crystallized Firestone Icon Crystallized Firestone
Weapon Mandible of Beth'tilac Icon Mandible of Beth'tilac
–
 Bethtilac
(H) Firelands
Shield Shard of Torment Icon Shard of Torment Parry →
Mastery		 Baleroc
(H) Firelands
Ranged Deflecting Star Icon Deflecting Star Expertise →
Mastery		 1 × Deflecting Star Icon Deflecting Star
1 × Crystallized Firestone Icon Crystallized Firestone
2.3.

Phase 4 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Colossal Dragonplate Faceguard Icon Colossal Dragonplate Faceguard Parry →
Dodge		 Warmaster Blackhorn
(H) Dragon Soul;
Neck Guardspike Choker Icon Guardspike Choker
–
 1,250 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Shoulder Colossal Dragonplate Shoulderguards Icon Colossal Dragonplate Shoulderguards Expertise →
Dodge		 Hagara the Stormbinder
(H) Dragon Soul
Cloak Indefatigable Greatcloak Icon Indefatigable Greatcloak Expertise →
Mastery		 1,250 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Chest Colossal Dragonplate Chestguard Icon Colossal Dragonplate Chestguard
–
 Ultraxion
(H) Dragon Soul
Bracer Graveheart Bracers Icon Graveheart Bracers
–
 Warlord Zonozz
(H) Dragon Soul
Gloves Colossal Dragonplate Handguards Icon Colossal Dragonplate Handguards Hit →
Dodge		 Warlord Zonozz
(H) Dragon Soul
Belt Goriona's Collar Icon Goriona's Collar Dodge →
Mastery		 Warmaster Blackhorn
(H) Dragon Soul
Legs Colossal Dragonplate Legguards Icon Colossal Dragonplate Legguards Parry →
Mastery		 Yor'sahj the Unsleeping
(H) Dragon Soul
Boots Stillheart Warboots Icon Stillheart Warboots Parry →
Dodge		 Ultraxion
(H) Dragon Soul
Ring 1 Curled Twilight Claw Icon Curled Twilight Claw Hit →
Dodge		 Ultraxion
(H) Dragon Soul
Ring 2 Hardheart Ring Icon Hardheart Ring Parry →
Dodge		 Shared Loot
(H) Dragon Soul
Trinket 1 Soulshifter Vortex Icon Soulshifter Vortex
–
 Yor'sahj the Unsleeping
(H) Dragon Soul
Trinket 2 Indomitable Pride Icon Indomitable Pride
–
 Shared Loot
(H) Dragon Soul
Main-Hand Weapon Souldrinker Icon Souldrinker
–
 Madness of Deathwing
(H) Dragon Soul
Shield Blackhorn's Mighty Bulwark Icon Blackhorn's Mighty Bulwark
–
 Warmaster Blackhorn
(H) Dragon Soul
Ranged Unexpected Backup Icon Unexpected Backup Hit →
Mastery		 700 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
3.

Changelog

  • 19 Feb. 2024: Updated for Phase 4.
  • 06 Nov. 2024: Updated for Phase 3.
  • 30 Jul. 2024: Page reviewed for phase two.
  • 20 May 2024: Added page.
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Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear

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