Cataclysm Classic Protection Warrior Gear and 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 Protection 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	Parry → Dodge	Valiona (H) The Bastion of Twilight
Neck	Caelestrasz's Will	–	Sinestra (H) The Bastion of Twilight
Shoulder	Earthen Shoulderguards	Hit → Mastery	Al'Akir or Chogall (H) Throne of the Four Winds; (H) The Bastion of Twilight
Cloak	Permafrost Cape of the Rockslab	–	Al'Akir (H) The Bastion of Twilight
Chest	Earthen Chestguard	Parry → Dodge	Halfus Wyrmbreaker (H) The Bastion of Twilight
Bracer	Bracers of Impossible Strength	Parry → Dodge	Halfus Wyrmbreaker (H) The Bastion of Twilight
Gloves	Earthen Handguards	Parry → Dodge	Atramedes (H) Blackwing Descent
Belt	Jumbotron Power Belt	–	Omnotron Defense System (H) Blackwing Descent
Legs	Earthen Legguards	Parry → Mastery	Maloriak (H) Blackwing Descent
Boots	War-Torn Crushers	Parry → Mastery	Sinestra (H) The Bastion of Twilight
Ring 1	Dargonax's Signet	Crit → Dodge	Sinestra (H) The Bastion of Twilight
Ring 2	Permafrost Signet of the Rockslab	–	Al'Akir (H) The Bastion of Twilight
Trinket 1	Symbiotic Worm	–	Magmaw (H) Blackwing Descent
Trinket 2	Vial of Stolen Memories	–	Valiona (H) The Bastion of Twilight
Weapon	Mace of Acrid Death	Parry → Dodge	Maloriak (H) Blackwing Descent
Shield	Akmin-Kurai, Dominion's Shield	Parry → Dodge	Nefarian (H) Blackwing Descent
Ranged	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	Parry → Mastery	Ragnaros (H) Firelands;
Neck	Firebound Gorget	Expertise → Dodge	1 × Firebound Gorget 1 × Crystallized Firestone
Shoulder	Shoulderguards of the Molten Giant	Hit → Dodge	Majordomo Staghelm (H) Firelands
Cloak	Durable Flamewrath Greatcloak	Hit → Mastery	Avengers of Hyjal ‒ Friendly
Chest	Carapace of Imbibed Flame	–	Bethtilac (H) Firelands
Bracer	Bracers of the Fiery Path	Parry → Dodge	Majordomo Staghelm (H) Firelands
Gloves	Handguards of the Molten Giant	–	Baleroc (H) Firelands
Belt	Uncrushable Belt of Fury	Expertise → Dodge	Shannox (H) Firelands
Legs	Legguards of the Molten Giant	Parry → Dodge	Shannox (H) Firelands
Boots	Cracked Obsidian Stompers	Expertise → Mastery	Lord Rhyolith (H) Firelands
Ring 1	Adamantine Signet of the Avengers	Hit → Mastery	Avengers of Hyjal ‒ Exalted
Ring 2	Dargonax's Signet	Crit → Dodge	80 × Fissure Stone Fragment
Trinket 1	Spidersilk Spindle	–	Bethtilac (H) Firelands
Trinket 2	Scales of Life	–	1 × Scales of Life 1 × Crystallized Firestone
Weapon	Mandible of Beth'tilac	–	Bethtilac (H) Firelands
Shield	Shard of Torment	Parry → Mastery	Baleroc (H) Firelands
Ranged	Deflecting Star	Expertise → Mastery	1 × Deflecting Star 1 × Crystallized Firestone

2.3.

Phase 4 Best in Slot

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