WotLK Classic Protection Paladin Pre-Raid Gear

This is a list of gear that is considered to be the best in each slot before entering a raid instance.

The list below is following the stat priority of Defense (to 540) -> Stamina -> Block Value -> Expertise -> Hit Cap Dodge -> Parry and will include items available exclusively from WotLK Dungeons, professions, and reputation rewards.

To check out our recommended best in slot gear, head over to its list below.

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Slot	Item	Source
Helm	Turalyon's Faceguard of Triumph/ Liadrin's Faceguard of Triumph	20 Defiler's Scourgestone + 75 Emblem of Triumph
Neck	Bronze Pendant of the Vanir	60 Defiler's Scourgestone
Shoulders	Turalyon's Shoulderguards of Triumph/ Liadrin's Shoulderguards of Triumph	20 Defiler's Scourgestone + 75 Emblem of Triumph
Back	Titanskin Cloak	60 Defiler's Scourgestone
Chest	Turalyon's Breastplate of Triumph/ Liadrin's Breastplate of Triumph	20 Defiler's Scourgestone + 75 Emblem of Triumph
Wrists	Saronite Swordbreakers	Blacksmithing
Hands	Turalyon's Handguards of Triumph/ Liadrin's Handguards of Triumph	20 Defiler's Scourgestone + 75 Emblem of Triumph
Waist	Verdigris Chain Belt	60 Emblem of Frost
Legs	Pillars of Might	Blacksmithing
Feet	Boots of Kingly Upheaval	Blacksmithing
Rings	Fate's Clutch Clutch of Fortification	60 Defiler's Scourgestone 35 Emblem of Triumph
Trinkets	Satrina's Impeding Scarab Corroded Skeleton Key	38 Defiler's Scourgestone 60 Emblem of Frost
Weapon	Stormpike Cleaver	50 Defiler's Scourgestone
Shield	Crystal Plated Vanguard	50 Defiler's Scourgestone
Libram	Libram of Valiance	25 Emblem of Triumph

If you have further questions about gemming and enchanting these items, our Protection Paladin Enchants and Gems page below provides more information.