Mists of Pandaria Classic Protection Warrior Gear and Best in Slot

Last updated on Jun 24, 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 Mists of Pandaria Classic.

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 ProtectionProtection Warrior spec, which is as follows:

  1. Hit (7.5%)
  2. Expertise (7.5%)
  3. Expertise (15%)
  4. Parry
  5. Dodge
  6. Stamina
  7. Mastery

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

2.

Mists of Pandaria Gear Sets

Phase 1 & 2
2.1.

Phase 1 & 2 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Faceguard of Resounding Rings Icon Faceguard of Resounding Rings Expertise
Dodge
Sha of Fear
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring
Neck Kaolan's Withering Necklace Icon Kaolan's Withering Necklace Protectors of the Endless
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring
Shoulder Shoulderguards of Resounding Rings Icon Shoulderguards of Resounding Rings Mastery
Dodge
Lei Shi
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring
Cloak Daybreak Drape Icon Daybreak Drape Parry
Expertise
Tsulong
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring
Chest Chestguard of Resounding Rings Icon Chestguard of Resounding Rings Hit
Dodge
Grand Empress Shek'zeer
(H) Heart of Fear
Bracer Bracers of Six Oxen Icon Bracers of Six Oxen Parry
Expertise
Feng the Accursed
(H) Mogu'shan Vaults
Gloves Handguards of Resounding Rings Icon Handguards of Resounding Rings Hit
Expertise
Wind Lord Mel'jarak
(H) Heart of Fear
Belt Protector's Girdle of Endless Spring Icon Protector's Girdle of Endless Spring Tsulong & Lei Shi
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring
Legs Articulated Legplates Icon Articulated Legplates Hit
Expertise
Imperial Vizier Zor'lok
(H) Heart of Fear
Boots Deepwater Greatboots Icon Deepwater Greatboots Hit
Expertise
Protectors of the Endless
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring
Ring 1 Vizier's Ruby Signet Icon Vizier's Ruby Signet Expertise
Dodge
Imperial Vizier Zor'lok
(H) Heart of Fear
Ring 2 Ring of the Shattered Shell Icon Ring of the Shattered Shell Mastery
Expertise
Garalon
(H) Heart of Fear
Trinket 1 Vial of Dragon's Blood Icon Vial of Dragon's Blood Mastery
Expertise
Elegon
(H) Mogu'shan Vaults
Trinket 2 Stuff of Nightmares Icon Stuff of Nightmares Mastery
Expertise
Tsulong
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring
Weapon Kilrak, Jaws of Terror Icon Kilrak, Jaws of Terror Mastery
Expertise
Sha of Fear
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring
Shield Steelskin, Qiang's Impervious Shield Icon Steelskin, Qiang's Impervious Shield The Spirit Kings
(H) Mogu'shan Vaults