TBC Classic Protection Paladin Pre-Raid Gear
On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Protection Paladin in TBC Classic.
Protection Paladin Pre-Raid Best in Slot List
This is a collection of gear that is considered to be the best before actually entering into a raid like Karazhan, Gruul's Lair, or Magtheridon's Lair, which will be available on launch of TBC Classic.
The list below is following the stat priority of Defense (490) > Avoidance > Stamina > Spell Damage > Hit/Expertise and will include items available exclusively from TBC dungeons, professions, and reputation rewards.
Other Protection Paladin Best in Slot Lists
If your character is ready to jump into Phase 5 / Tier 6 content, then see our current best in slot list. If you wish to go through the content of Tiers 4 or 5 instead, then please see their respective lists below.
Pre-Raid Best in Slot Table
Slot | Item | Source |
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Neck | ![]() |
Cenarion Expedition — Revered |
Shoulders | ![]() |
Laj — The Botanica |
Back |
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Chest | ![]() |
Warlord Kalithresh — Steamvault |
Wrists |
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Hands |
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Waist |
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Legs | ![]() |
Keepers of Time — Revered |
Feet |
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Rings |
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Trinkets |
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Weapons | ![]() |
Lower City — Exalted |
Shield | ![]() |
Justice Vendor (33 ![]() |
Libram | ![]() |
Justice Vendor (15 ![]() |
While the list above contains the absolute best gear set up it can be extremely difficult, expensive or generally unrealistic to obtain it in a timely manner, below are alternatives that are also very strong.
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Further Enhancements
If you have further questions about gemming and enchanting these items, our Protection Paladin Enchants and Gems page below provides more information.
Changelog
- 25 May 2021: Guide added.
This guide has been written by Sellin, a former top 10 US raider and current season and several time Gladiator, long time WoW Player and passionate about all things Warcraft and Theorycrafting. You can follow him on Twitter and watch him on Twitch.
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