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.
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.
Pre-Raid Best in Slot Table
| Slot | Item | Source |
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| Helm | ||
| Neck |  Strength of the Untamed |
Cenarion Expedition — Revered |
| Shoulders |  Spaulders of the Righteous |
Laj — The Botanica |
| Back | ||
| Chest |  Breastplate of the Righteous |
Warlord Kalithresh — Steamvault |
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| Legs |  Timewarden's Leggings |
Keepers of Time — Revered |
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| Weapons |  Gavel of Unearthed Secrets |
Lower City — Exalted |
| Shield |  Azure-Shield of Coldarra |
Justice Vendor (33  Badge of Justice) |
| Libram |  Libram of Repentance |
Justice Vendor (15 Badge of Justice) |
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.
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
- 05 Jan. 2026: Updated to reflect Anniversary format.
- 25 May 2021: Guide added.