Mists of Pandaria Classic Protection Warrior Gear and Best in Slot
On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Protection Warrior in Mists of Pandaria Classic.
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1.
Protection Warrior Best in Slot
Theses gear lists are considered to be the pre-raid 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:
- Hit (7.5%)
- Expertise (7.5%)
- Expertise (15%)
- Parry
- Dodge
- Stamina
- Mastery
For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.
2.
Mists of Pandaria Gear Sets
2.1.
Phase 1 & 2 Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Faceguard of Resounding Rings |
Expertise → Dodge |
Sha of Fear (H) Terrace of Endless Spring |
| Neck |  Kaolan's Withering Necklace |
– | Protectors of the Endless (H) Terrace of Endless Spring |
| Shoulder |  Shoulderguards of Resounding Rings |
Mastery → Dodge |
Lei Shi (H) Terrace of Endless Spring |
| Cloak |  Daybreak Drape |
Parry → Expertise |
Tsulong (H) Terrace of Endless Spring |
| Chest |  Chestguard of Resounding Rings |
Hit → Dodge |
Grand Empress Shek'zeer (H) Heart of Fear |
| Bracer |  Bracers of Six Oxen |
Parry → Expertise |
Feng the Accursed (H) Mogu'shan Vaults |
| Gloves |  Handguards of Resounding Rings |
Hit → Expertise |
Wind Lord Mel'jarak (H) Heart of Fear |
| Belt |  Protector's Girdle of Endless Spring |
– | Tsulong & Lei Shi (H) Terrace of Endless Spring |
| Legs |  Articulated Legplates |
Hit → Expertise |
Imperial Vizier Zor'lok (H) Heart of Fear |
| Boots |  Deepwater Greatboots |
Hit → Expertise |
Protectors of the Endless (H) Terrace of Endless Spring |
| Ring 1 |  Vizier's Ruby Signet |
Expertise → Dodge |
Imperial Vizier Zor'lok (H) Heart of Fear |
| Ring 2 |  Ring of the Shattered Shell |
Mastery → Expertise |
Garalon (H) Heart of Fear |
| Trinket 1 |  Vial of Dragon's Blood |
Mastery → Expertise |
Elegon (H) Mogu'shan Vaults |
| Trinket 2 |  Stuff of Nightmares |
Mastery → Expertise |
Tsulong (H) Terrace of Endless Spring |
| Weapon |  Kilrak, Jaws of Terror |
Mastery → Expertise |
Sha of Fear (H) Terrace of Endless Spring |
| Shield |  Steelskin, Qiang's Impervious Shield |
– | The Spirit Kings (H) Mogu'shan Vaults |
2.2.
Phase 3 & 4 (Balanced)
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Puncture-Proof Greathelm |
Dodge → Hit |
Horridon (H) Throne of Thunder |
| Neck |  Moonjade Necklace |
Dodge → Parry |
Twin Consorts (H) Throne of Thunder |
| Shoulder |  Metabolically Boosted Shoulderplates |
Dodge → Expertise |
Primordius (H) Throne of Thunder |
| Cloak | White Snow Skycloak |
– | Ra-den (H) Throne of Thunder |
| Chest |  Planet-Birthed Cuirass |
– | Ra-den (H) Throne of Thunder |
| Bracer |  Shell-Coated Wristplates |
– | Tortos (H) Throne of Thunder |
| Gloves |  Egg-Shard Grips |
Expertise → Dodge |
Ji-Kun (H) Throne of Thunder |
| Belt |  Plated Toothbreaker Girdle |
Dodge → Hit |
Megaera (H) Throne of Thunder |
| Legs |  Black Blood Legplates |
Dodge → Expertise |
Primordius (H) Throne of Thunder |
| Boots |  Sabatons of the Superior Being |
Crit → Parry |
Ra-den (H) Throne of Thunder |
| Ring 1 |  Durumu's Severed Tentacle |
Dodge → Parry |
Durumu the Forgotten (H) Throne of Thunder |
| Ring 2 |  Ra-den's Contemplative Loop |
Dodge → Hit |
Ra-den (H) Throne of Thunder |
| Trinket 1 |  Gaze of the Twins |
– | Twin Consorts (H) Throne of Thunder |
| Trinket 2 |  Soul Barrier |
– | Lei Shen (H) Throne of Thunder |
| Weapon |  Acid-Spine Bonemace |
Dodge → Hit |
Primordius (H) Throne of Thunder |
| Shield |  Visage of the Doomed |
Dodge → Expertise |
Horridon (H) Throne of Thunder |
2.3.
Phase 3 & 4 (Aggressive)
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm | Puncture-Proof Greathelm |
Dodge → Crit |
Horridon (H) Throne of Thunder |
| Neck |  Amulet of the Primal Turtle |
Hit → Parry |
Tortos (H) Throne of Thunder |
| Shoulder |  Pauldrons of the Last Mogu |
Mastery → Crit |
Iron Qon (H) Throne of Thunder |
| Cloak | White Snow Skycloak |
Parry → Crit |
Ra-den (H) Throne of Thunder |
| Chest | Battleplate of the Last Mogu |
Haste → Crit |
Dark Animus (H) Throne of Thunder |
| Bracer | Shell-Coated Wristplates |
Dodge → Crit |
Tortos (H) Throne of Thunder |
| Gloves | Gauntlets of the Last Mogu |
Hit → Expertise |
Council of Elders (H) Throne of Thunder |
| Belt | Cracklesnap Clasp |
Hit → Crit |
Ra-den (H) Throne of Thunder |
| Legs |  Legplates of the Last Mogu |
Mastery → Parry |
Ji-Kun (H) Throne of Thunder |
| Boots | Sabatons of the Superior Being |
Expertise → Parry |
Ra-den (H) Throne of Thunder |
| Ring 1 | Durumu's Severed Tentacle |
Hit → Crit |
Durumu the Forgotten (H) Throne of Thunder |
| Ring 2 | Ra-den's Contemplative Loop |
Dodge → Crit |
Ra-den (H) Throne of Thunder |
| Trinket 1 | Gaze of the Twins |
– | Twin Consorts (H) Throne of Thunder |
| Trinket 2 |  Primordius' Talisman of Rage |
– | Primordius (H) Throne of Thunder |
| Weapon |  Shellsplitter Greataxe |
Hit → Expertise |
Tortos (H) Throne of Thunder |
| Shield | Visage of the Doomed |
Dodge → Expertise |
Horridon (H) Throne of Thunder |
2.4.
Phase 5 (Balanced)
The Tier 16 4-set bonus is not needed and should be avoided to instead use higher item level off-pieces. The 2-set bonus is not great either and can be ignored, instead also using higher item level off-pieces.
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Greathelm of the Warchief |
– | Garrosh Hellscream (H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Neck |  Blackfuse's Blasting Cord |
Expertise → Dodge |
Siegecrafter Blackfuse (H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Shoulder |  Pauldrons of Violent Eruption |
Dodge → Hit |
Immerseus (H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Cloak |  Qian-Ying, Fortitude of Niuzao |
Mastery → Dodge |
Legendary Cloak Quest |
| Chest |  Earthbreaker's Steaming Chestplate |
– | Iron Juggernaut (H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Bracer |  Blood Rage Bracers |
Expertise → Dodge |
Malkorok (H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Gloves |  Handguards of the Prehistoric Marauder |
Mastery → Parry |
General Nazgrim (H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Belt |  Untarnishable Greatbelt |
Mastery → Dodge |
Spoils of Pandaria (H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Legs |  Legguards of the Prehistoric Marauder |
Hit → Dodge |
Paragons of the Klaxxi (H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Boots |  Treads of Unchained Hate |
Hit → Dodge |
Immerseus (H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Ring 1 |  Galakrond Control Band |
– | Galakras (H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Ring 2 |  Ring of the Iron Tomb |
Hit → Parry |
Kor'kron Dark Shaman (H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Trinket 1 |  Vial of Living Corruption |
– | Malkorok (H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Trinket 2 |  Curse of Hubris |
– | Garrosh Hellscream (H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Trinket 2 (AoE Fights) |  Rook's Unlucky Talisman |
– | Kor'kron Dark Shaman (H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Weapon |  Haromm's Frozen Crescent |
Expertise → Dodge |
Kor'kron Dark Shaman (H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Shield |  Shield of Mockery |
– | Sha of Pride (H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
2.5.
Phase 5 (Aggressive)
Both the Tier 16 2 and 4-set bonuses are not needed and should be avoided to instead use higher item level off-pieces for additional damage and threat.
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Helm of the Night Watchman |
Haste → Expertise |
Spoils of Pandaria (H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Neck | Blackfuse's Blasting Cord |
Parry → Crit |
Siegecrafter Blackfuse (H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Shoulder |  Tusks of Mannoroth |
Mastery → Hit |
Garrosh Hellscream (H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Cloak |  Gong-Lu, Strength of Xuen |
Mastery → Expertise |
Legendary Cloak Quest |
| Chest | Earthbreaker's Steaming Chestplate |
Dodge → Crit |
Iron Juggernaut (H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Bracer |  Wall-Borer Bracers |
– | Iron Juggernaut (H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Gloves | Shockstriker Gauntlets |
Dodge → Crit |
Kor'kron Dark Shaman (H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Belt | Untarnishable Greatbelt |
Mastery → Crit |
Spoils of Pandaria (H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Legs |  Legplates of Willful Doom |
Mastery → Parry |
Malkorok (H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Boots |  Greaves of Sublime Superiority |
Hit → Parry |
Sha of Pride (H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Ring 1 | Galakrond Control Band |
Dodge → Crit |
Galakras (H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Ring 2 | Ring of the Iron Tomb |
Hit → Crit |
Kor'kron Dark Shaman (H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Trinket 1 |  Thok's Tail Tip |
– | Thok the Bloodthirsty (H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Trinket 2 |  Skeer's Bloodsoaked Talisman |
– | Kor'kron Dark Shaman (H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Weapon |  Malkorok's Skullcleaver |
Hit → Expertise |
Malkorok (H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Shield |  Bulwark of the Fallen General |
Mastery → Crit |
General Nazgrim (H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
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