Protection Warrior PvP Gear Guide for WotLK Classic

The gear list below is following the stat priority of Hit Cap (5%) > Armor Penetration > Strength > Critical Strike and will include items available exclusively from Wrath of the Lich King Classic Dungeons/Raids, Professions, PvP, and Reputation rewards.

This page only focuses on the best in slot gear for a PvP Protection Warrior. You can learn more about how to leverage your unique skills by reading our full Protection Warrior PvP guide below:

This is a list of items that are considered to be best in each slot for PvP based content. If you are instead looking for a PvE-focused list for either pre-raid or best-in-slot gear, make sure to check out our Warrior gearing hub below. Some PvE gear is used even in PvP, allowing you to use certain items almost all of the time.

Slot	Item	Source
Helm	Relentless Gladiator's Plate Helm	Arena Points Vendor
Neck	Frigid Strength of Hodir	Hodir — (25H) Ulduar
Shoulders	Wrynn's Shoulderplates of Triumph — Hellscream's Shoulderplates of Triumph	Via Regalia of the Grand Protector from Argent Crusade Tribute Chest — Trial of the Crusader 25-Man HM
Back	Vereesa's Dexterity — Sylvanas' Cunning	Argent Crusade Tribute Chest — Trial of the Crusader 25-Man HM
Chest	Wrynn's Battleplate of Triumph — Hellscream's Battleplate of Triumph	Via Regalia of the Grand Protector from Argent Crusade Tribute Chest — Trial of the Crusader 25-Man HM
Wrists	Armplates of the Nether Lord	Lord Jaraxxus — Trial of the Crusader 10-Man Heroic
Hands	Relentless Gladiator's Plate Gauntlets	Arena Points Vendor
Waist	Belt of Colossal Rage	Steelbreaker HM — Ulduar 25-Man
Legs	Legplates of the Redeemed Blood Knight	Anub'arak — Trial of the Crusader 10-Man Heroic
Feet	Greaves of the Saronite Citadel	Anub'arak — Trial of the Crusader 25-Man Heroic
Rings	Brann's Signet Ring Planestalker Signet — Planestalker Band	Heroic: All Is Well That Ends Well Lord Jaraxxus — (10H) Trial of the Crusader
Trinkets	Medallion of the Alliance — Medallion of the Horde Death's Verdict — Death's Choice Mjolnir Runestone	Honor Vendor Twin Valkyr — (25H) Trial of the Crusader 19 x Sidereal Essence
Weapon	Relentless Gladiator's Handaxe	Arena Points Vendor
Shield	Forlorn Barrier	Beasts of Northrend — Trial of the Crusader 25-Man Heroic
Ranged Weapon	Twirling Blades	15 x Sidereal Essence

Slot	Enchantment
Head	Arcanum of Triumph
Shoulders	Inscription of Triumph
Back	Enchant Cloak - Major Agility
Chest	Enchant Chest - Powerful Stats
Wrists	Enchant Bracers - Greater Assault
Hands	Enchant Gloves - Crusher
Legs	Icescale Leg Armor
Feet	Enchant Boots - Tuskarr's Vitality
One-Handed Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Berserking
Shield	Titanium Plating
Rings	Enchant Ring - Assault

Your gemming will change vastly depending on your current gear, team composition and playstyle. When you get Mjolnir Runestone you will want to swap to Fractured Cardinal Ruby till you reach the soft ArP cap with the trinket proc. After that you will want to prioritize Strength.

• Meta Gem — Relentless Earthsiege Diamond
• Red Gem — Fractured Cardinal Ruby till ArP cap if you can reach it, if not Bold Cardinal Ruby
• Yellow Gem — Resplendent Ametrine if wearing multiple PvE pieces, if not Inscribed Ametrine. Etched Ametrine if missing Hit rating.
• Blue Gem — Puissant Dreadstone till ArP cap if you can reach it, if not Sovereign Dreadstone.