Mists of Pandaria Classic Protection Warrior Pre-Raid Gear
On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Protection Warrior in Mists of Pandaria Classic.
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1.
Protection Warrior Pre-raid 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 Pre-raid BiS
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Faceguard of Resounding Rings |
Expertise → Dodge |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Neck |  Kaolan's Withering Necklace |
– | Celestial Dungeons |
| Shoulder |  Shoulderguards of Resounding Rings |
Mastery → Dodge |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Cloak |  Daybreak Drape |
Parry → Expertise |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Chest |  Chestguard of Resounding Rings |
Hit → Dodge |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Bracer |  Bracers of Six Oxen |
Parry → Expertise |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Gloves |  Handguards of Resounding Rings |
Hit → Expertise |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Belt |  Protector's Girdle of Endless Spring |
– | Celestial Dungeons |
| Legs |  Articulated Legplates |
Hit → Expertise |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Boots |  Deepwater Greatboots |
Hit → Expertise |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Ring 1 |  Vizier's Ruby Signet |
Expertise → Dodge |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Ring 2 |  Ring of the Shattered Shell |
Mastery → Expertise |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Trinket 1 |  Vial of Dragon's Blood |
Mastery → Expertise |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Trinket 2 |  Stuff of Nightmares |
Mastery → Expertise |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Weapon |  Kilrak, Jaws of Terror |
Mastery → Expertise |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Shield |  Steelskin, Qiang's Impervious Shield |
– | Celestial Dungeons |
2.2.
Phase 3 & 4 Pre-raid BiS
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Puncture-Proof Greathelm |
Dodge → Expertise |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Neck |  Moonjade Necklace |
Expertise → Parry |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Shoulder |  Metabolically Boosted Shoulderplates |
Dodge → Hit |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Cloak | White Snow Skycloak |
Dodge → Hit |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Chest |  Planet-Birthed Cuirass |
Mastery → Parry |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Bracer |  Shell-Coated Wristplates |
Dodge → Expertise |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Gloves |  Egg-Shard Grips |
Expertise → Dodge |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Belt |  Plated Toothbreaker Girdle |
Dodge → Hit |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Legs |  Black Blood Legplates |
Dodge → Expertise |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Boots |  Sabatons of the Superior Being |
Dodge → Hit |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Ring 1 |  Durumu's Severed Tentacle |
Hit → Parry |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Ring 2 |  Jin'rokh's Soulcrystal |
Expertise → Parry |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Trinket 1 |  Gaze of the Twins |
– | Celestial Dungeons |
| Trinket 2 |  Soul Barrier |
– | Celestial Dungeons |
| Weapon |  Acid-Spine Bonemace |
Dodge → Hit |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Shield |  Visage of the Doomed |
Dodge → Expertise |
Celestial Dungeons |
2.3.
Phase 5 Pre-raid BiS (Balanced)
The Tier 16 4-set bonus is not needed and should be avoided to instead use higher item level off-pieces.
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Greathelm of the Warchief |
– | Celestial Dungeons |
| Neck |  Blackfuse's Blasting Cord |
Expertise → Dodge |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Shoulder |  Pauldrons of Violent Eruption |
Dodge → Hit |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Cloak |  Qian-Ying, Fortitude of Niuzao |
Mastery → Dodge |
Legendary Cloak Quest |
| Chest |  Earthbreaker's Steaming Chestplate |
– | Celestial Dungeons |
| Bracer |  Blood Rage Bracers |
Expertise → Dodge |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Gloves |  Handguards of the Prehistoric Marauder |
Mastery → Parry |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Belt |  Untarnishable Greatbelt |
Mastery → Dodge |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Legs |  Legguards of the Prehistoric Marauder |
Hit → Dodge |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Boots |  Treads of Unchained Hate |
Hit → Dodge |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Ring 1 |  Galakrond Control Band |
– | Celestial Dungeons |
| Ring 2 |  Ring of the Iron Tomb |
Hit → Parry |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Trinket 1 |  Vial of Living Corruption |
– | Celestial Dungeons |
| Trinket 2 |  Curse of Hubris |
– | Celestial Dungeons |
| Trinket 2 (AoE Fights) |  Rook's Unlucky Talisman |
– | Celestial Dungeons |
| Weapon |  Haromm's Frozen Crescent |
Expertise → Dodge |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Shield |  Shield of Mockery |
– | Celestial Dungeons |
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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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