Mists of Pandaria Classic Protection Warrior Enchants and Consumables

Last updated on Jun 24, 2025 at 12:00 by Abide

On this page, we list the best enchants, flasks, potions, and food you can get for your Protection Warrior in Mists of Pandaria Classic for PvE content.

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Best Enchants, Gems and Consumables for Protection Warrior

Mists of Pandaria enchants, gems, and consumables present an additional way to further augment your ProtectionProtection Warrior. Enchants imbue weapons and armor with potent magical properties to enhance their power. Gems are meticulously socketed into gear, enhancing attributes and rounding gear out to fit your exact needs. Consumables ranging from elixirs to potions, provide temporary boosts to vital stats, granting crucial advantages in the heat of combat. All of these systems play a role in boosting the power of your character when facing Mists of Pandaria's deadly challenges.

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Enchants

Below is a list of the recommended enchants for a ProtectionProtection Warrior in Mists of Pandaria Classic. If there are multiple viable enchants for a gear slot, they are listed in order of value. Some enchants require a specific profession to use them; if you do not have the profession, simply look at the next enchant shown on the list.

Slot Main Enchantment Secondary Enchantment
Shoulders Secret Ox Horn Inscription Icon Secret Ox Horn Inscription (Requires Inscription Icon Inscription
Greater Ox Horn Inscription Icon Greater Ox Horn Inscription
Back Enchant Cloak - Greater Protection Icon Enchant Cloak - Greater Protection
Chest Enchant Chest - Superior Stamina Icon Enchant Chest - Superior Stamina
Wrist Fur Lining - Stamina Icon Fur Lining - Stamina (Requires Leatherworking Icon Leatherworking)
Enchant Bracer - Major Dodge Icon Enchant Bracer - Major Dodge
Socket Bracer Icon Socket Bracer (Requires Blacksmithing Icon Blacksmithing)
Hands Enchant Gloves - Superior Expertise Icon Enchant Gloves - Superior Expertise (Expertise)
or Sha Armor Kit Icon Sha Armor Kit (Stamina).
Synapse Springs Icon Synapse Springs (Requires Engineering Icon Engineering)
Socket Gloves Icon Socket Gloves (Requires Blacksmithing Icon Blacksmithing)
Waist Living Steel Belt Buckle Icon Living Steel Belt Buckle Nitro Boosts Icon Nitro Boosts (Requires Engineering Icon Engineering)
Legs Ironscale Leg Armor Icon Ironscale Leg Armor
Heavy Leg Reinforcements Icon Heavy Leg Reinforcements (Requires Leatherworking Icon Leatherworking)
Feet Enchant Boots - Pandaren's Step Icon Enchant Boots - Pandaren's Step
Ring Enchant Ring - Greater Stamina Icon Enchant Ring - Greater Stamina (Requires Enchanting Icon Enchanting)
Weapon Enchant Weapon - River's Song Icon Enchant Weapon - River's Song
Shield Enchant Shield - Greater Parry Icon Enchant Shield - Greater Parry
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Gems

Below is a list of the recommended gems for a ProtectionProtection Warrior in Mists of Pandaria. Be sure to meet your Meta Gem Socket Icon Meta Gem requirements by using at least two Yellow Gem Socket Icon Yellow Gems. You will typically want to gem to reach the hit cap (7.5%) and hard expertise cap (15%) to ensure all of your defensive spells land. After those stats are capped out, add as much avoidance and stamina as you can.

Sockets Gems
Meta Socket Austere Primal Diamond Icon Austere Primal Diamond
Red Socket Stalwart Vermilion Onyx Icon Stalwart Vermilion Onyx (Avoidance) or
Resolute Vermilion Onyx Icon Resolute Vermilion Onyx (Expertise).
Yellow Socket Stalwart Vermilion Onyx Icon Stalwart Vermilion Onyx (Avoidance) or
Resolute Vermilion Onyx Icon Resolute Vermilion Onyx (Expertise).
Blue Socket Accurate Imperial Amethyst Icon Accurate Imperial Amethyst (Hit & Expertise),
Retaliating Imperial Amethyst Icon Retaliating Imperial Amethyst (Hit & Parry),
Guardian's Imperial Amethyst Icon Guardian's Imperial Amethyst (Expertise & Stam),
or Solid River's Heart Icon Solid River's Heart (Stam). Fill in based on your needs.
Jewelcrafting Gem Flashing Serpent's Eye Icon Flashing Serpent's Eye — Requires Jewelcrafting Icon Jewelcrafting, can use up to 2.
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Consumables

Below is a list of the recommended consumables for a ProtectionProtection Warrior in Mists of Pandaria. Some consumables have multiple options depending on your wants and needs; be sure to choose accordingly.

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Food

You will have access to food that grants 450 stamina after becoming well fed. Choose any of the three options below, as both foods grant the same buff.

  • Chun Tian Spring Rolls Icon Chun Tian Spring Rolls
  • Stuffed Lushrooms Icon Stuffed Lushrooms
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Flasks and Potions

You have the option of choosing a 1,500 stamina flask for tankiness, or a 1,000 strength flask for damage increase. Most of the time you should be using Flask of the Earth Icon Flask of the Earth.

  • Flask of the Earth Icon Flask of the Earth
  • Flask of Winter's Bite Icon Flask of Winter's Bite.

While there is a tank specific potion (Potion of the Mountains Icon Potion of the Mountains), it is somewhat weak and should only be used on the hardest hitting encounters. Instead, stick with this recommended potion, as it will give you a huge boost in damage and threat:

  • Potion of Mogu Power Icon Potion of Mogu Power.