Cataclysm Classic Protection Warrior Pre-Raid Gear
On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Protection Warrior in Cataclysm Classic.
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1.
Protection Warrior Pre-Raid Gear Set
Your gear list will mostly follow the stat priority of the Protection Warrior spec, which is as follows:
- Mastery Rating (Until 102.4% avoidance)
- Stamina
- Parry Rating
- Dodge Rating
- Expertise Rating (14% – 56 Expertise Cap)
- Hit Rating (8% Hit Cap)
For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.
2.
Pre-raid Best in Slot
Slot | Item | Source | |
---|---|---|---|
Helm | Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades | Engineering | |
Neck | Carrier Wave Pendant | Parry →
Dodge |
Ascendant Lord Obsidius
(H) Blackrock Caverns |
Shoulder | Earthshape Pauldrons | Drahga Shadowburner
(H) Grim Batol |
|
Cloak | Wrap of the Great Turtle | Exalted
Guardians of Hyjal |
|
Chest | Chestplate of the Steadfast | 2200
Justice Points |
|
Bracer | Sandguard Bracers | Expertise →
Mastery |
Exalted
Ramkahen |
Gloves | Fingers of Light | Parry →
Dodge |
Rajh
(H) Halls of Origination |
Belt | Hardened Elementium Girdle | Blacksmithing | |
Legs | Triton Legplates | Expertise →
Mastery |
Ozumat
(H) Throne of the Tides |
Boots | Gryphon Rider's Boots / Boots of Sullen Rock | Parry →
Dodge |
Exalted
Wildhammer Clan / Dragonmaw Clan |
Ring 1 | Elementium Moebius Band | Jewelcrafting | |
Ring 2 | Elementium Moebius Band | Jewelcrafting | |
Trinket 1 | Leaden Despair | High Priestess Azil
(H) The Stonecore |
|
Trinket 2 | Mirror of Broken Images | Exalted
Baradin's Wardens / Hellscream's Reach |
|
Weapon | Elementium Fang | Parry →
Dodge |
High Priestess Azil
(H) The Stonecore |
Shield | Shield of the Four Grey Towers | Parry →
Dodge |
950
Justice Points |
Ranged | Thundercall | Parry →
Dodge |
Asaad
(H) The Vortex Pinnacle |
Slot | Item | Source | |
---|---|---|---|
Helm | Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades | Engineering | |
Neck | Carrier Wave Pendant | Parry →
Dodge |
Ascendant Lord Obsidius
(H) Blackrock Caverns |
Shoulder | Earthshape Pauldrons | Drahga Shadowburner
(H) Grim Batol |
|
Cloak | Wrap of the Great Turtle | Exalted
Guardians of Hyjal |
|
Chest | Chestplate of the Steadfast | 2200
Justice Points |
|
Bracer | Sandguard Bracers | Expertise →
Mastery |
Exalted
Ramkahen |
Gloves | Bone Plate Handguards | Parry →
Mastery |
Zanzil
Zul'Gurub |
Belt | Hardened Elementium Girdle | Blacksmithing | |
Legs | Legguards of the Unforgiving | Daakara
Zul'Aman |
|
Boots | Rock Furrow Boots | Expertise →
Mastery |
1650
Valor Points |
Ring 1 | Ring of the Battle Anthem | 1250
Valor Points |
|
Ring 2 | Elementium Moebius Band | Jewelcrafting | |
Trinket 1 | Leaden Despair | High Priestess Azil
(H) The Stonecore |
|
Trinket 2 | Mirror of Broken Images | Exalted
Baradin's Wardens / Hellscream's Reach |
|
Weapon | Bloodlord's Protector | Dodge →
Mastery |
Bloodlord Mandokir
Zul'Gurub |
Shield | Shield of the Blood God | Dodge →
Parry |
Jin'do the Godbreaker
Zul'Gurub |
Ranged | Gurubashi Destroyer | Hazza'rah
Zul'Gurub |
This is the order that we recommend you purchase your gear as you acquire Valor Points.
- Stoneheart Necklace
- Bracers of Regal Force
- Deflecting Brimstone Band
- Legguards of the Molten Giant
- Handguards of the Molten Giant
- Chestguard of the Molten Giant
- Deflecting Star
Slot | Item | Source | |
---|---|---|---|
Helm | Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades | Engineering | |
Neck | Stoneheart Necklace | 1250
Valor Points |
|
Shoulder | Pauldrons of Sacrifice | Hex Lord Malacrass
(H) Zul'Aman |
|
Cloak | Mantle of Patience | Elemental Bonds: The Vow | |
Chest | Chestguard of the Molten Giant | Dodge →
Mastery |
2200
Valor Points |
Bracer | Bracers of Regal Force | Dodge →
Mastery |
1250
Valor Points |
Gloves | Handguards of the Molten Giant | 1650
Valor Points |
|
Belt | Hardened Elementium Girdle | Blacksmithing | |
Legs | Legguards of the Molten Giant | 2200
Valor Points |
|
Boots | Mirrored Boots | Blacksmithing | |
Ring 1 | Deflecting Brimstone Band | 1250
Valor Points |
|
Ring 2 | Lylagar Horn Ring | Varlan Highbough | |
Trinket 1 | Leaden Despair | High Priestess Azil
(H) The Stonecore |
|
Trinket 2 | Mirror of Broken Images | Exalted
Baradin's Wardens / Hellscream's Reach |
|
Weapon | Bloodlord's Protector | Dodge →
Mastery |
Bloodlord Mandokir
Zul'Gurub |
Shield | Shield of the Blood God | Dodge →
Parry |
Jin'do the Godbreaker
Zul'Gurub |
Ranged | Deflecting Star | Expertise →
Mastery |
700
Valor Points |
3.
Changelog
- 17 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 3.
- 30 Jul. 2024: Page updated for phase two.
- 20 May 2024: Added page.
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This guide has been written by Abide, TBC veteran for nearly a decade. Abide is a Warrior tank and multi-class expert currently playing on Faerlina as Horde. You can find him in the the Icy Veins Discord. You can also see him live on Twitch.
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