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Season of Discovery Protection Paladin Tank Gear and Best in Slot

Last updated on Jan 26, 2025 at 10:00 by Sellin 5 comments

On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Protection Paladin Tank in WoW Classic - Season of Discovery.

Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Talents and Runes 3 Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities 4 Stat Priority 5 Gear and Best in Slot 6 Leveling 7 Enchants and Consumables
TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THIS PAGE
1.

Protection Paladin Season of Discovery Best in Slot

This is the gear we recommend as the best possible items available in each phase of Season of Discovery for your Tank Paladin. This list assumes a stat priority of Stamina > Defense > Strength > Agility > Hit > Spell Power > Armor. For more information on the stats that you should be looking for, check out the stats page listed below.

Protection Paladin PvE Stats
2.

Phase Best in Slot

Naxxramas Phase 7 Ahn'Qiraj Phase 6 Blackwing Lair Phase 5 Molten Core Phase 4 Sunken Temple Phase 3 Gnomeregan Phase 2 Blackfathom Depths Phase 1
2.1.

Naxxramas (Phase 7) Protection Paladin Best in Slot

This list is made up of dungeon/world drops, world event rewards and quest rewards.

Helm Redemption Crown Icon Redemption Crown Naxxramas
Neck Gluth's Missing Collar Icon Gluth's Missing Collar Naxxramas
Shoulders Judgement Spaulders Icon Judgement Spaulders Blackwing Lair
Back Cryptfiend Silk Cloak Icon Cryptfiend Silk Cloak Naxxramas
Chest Redemption Chestguard Icon Redemption Chestguard Naxxramas
Wrists Judgement Bindings Icon Judgement Bindings Blackwing Lair
Hands Redemption Gauntlets Icon Redemption Gauntlets Naxxramas
Waist Judgement Belt Icon Judgement Belt Naxxramas
Legs Redemption Legplates Icon Redemption Legplates Naxxramas
Feet Judgement Sabatons Icon Judgement Sabatons Blackwing Lair
Rings Ghastly Ring Icon Ghastly Ring
Band of Redemption Icon Band of Redemption		 Naxxramas
Naxxramas
Trinkets Hand of Justice Icon Hand of Justice
Lodestone of Retaliation Icon Lodestone of Retaliation		 Emperor Dagran Thaurissan in Blackrock Depths
Enchanting
Main-Hand Truthbearer Icon Truthbearer Paladin Class Quest
Shield The Face of Death Icon The Face of Death AQ40
Libram Libram of Avenging Icon Libram of Avenging 20 Tarnished Undermine Real Icon Tarnished Undermine Real
2.2.

Temple of Ahn'Qiraj (Phase 6) Protection Paladin Best in Slot

This list is made up of dungeon/world drops, world event rewards and quest rewards.

Helm Avenger's Great Helm Icon Avenger's Great Helm AQ40
Neck Mark of C'Thun Icon Mark of C'Thun AQ40
Shoulders Avenger's Spaulders Icon Avenger's Spaulders AQ40
Back Cloak of the Golden Hive Icon Cloak of the Golden Hive AQ40
Chest Avenger's Chestguard Icon Avenger's Chestguard AQ40
Wrists Judgement Bindings Icon Judgement Bindings Blackwing Lair
Hands Gauntlets of Steadfast Determination Icon Gauntlets of Steadfast Determination AQ40
Waist Royal Qiraji Belt Icon Royal Qiraji Belt AQ40
Legs Avenger's Tassets Icon Avenger's Tassets AQ40
Feet Judgement Sabatons Icon Judgement Sabatons AQ40
Rings Overlord's Crimson Band Icon Overlord's Crimson Band
Signet Ring of the Bronze Dragonflight Icon Signet Ring of the Bronze Dragonflight		 Zul'Gurub
Brood of Nozdormu Exalted
Trinkets Hand of Justice Icon Hand of Justice
Lodestone of Retaliation Icon Lodestone of Retaliation		 Emperor Dagran Thaurissan in Blackrock Depths
Enchanting
Main-Hand Truthbearer Icon Truthbearer Paladin Class Quest
Shield Blessed Qiraji Bulwark Icon Blessed Qiraji Bulwark AQ40
Libram Libram of Avenging Icon Libram of Avenging 20 Tarnished Undermine Real Icon Tarnished Undermine Real
2.3.

Blackwing Lair (Phase 5) Protection Paladin Best in Slot

This list is made up of dungeon/world drops, world event rewards and quest rewards.

Helm Judgement Great Helm Icon Judgement Great Helm Blackwing Lair
Neck Blazefury Medallion Icon Blazefury Medallion Lord Kazzak
Shoulders Judgement Pauldrons Icon Judgement Pauldrons Blackwing Lair
Back Cloak of Draconic Might Icon Cloak of Draconic Might Blackwing Lair
Chest Judgement Breastplate Icon Judgement Breastplate Blackwing Lair
Wrists Judgement Vambraces Icon Judgement Vambraces Blackwing Lair
Hands Judgement Handguards Icon Judgement Handguards Blackwing Lair
Waist Judgement Belt Icon Judgement Belt Blackwing Lair
Legs Judgement Legguards Icon Judgement Legguards Blackwing Lair
Feet Judgement Greaves Icon Judgement Greaves Blackwing Lair
Rings Band of Accuria Icon Band of Accuria
Master Dragonslayer's Ring Icon Master Dragonslayer's Ring		 Molten Core
Blackwing Lair
Trinkets Styleen's Impeding Scarab Icon Styleen's Impeding Scarab
Onyxia Blood Talisman Icon Onyxia Blood Talisman		 Blackwing Lair
Onyxia's Lair
Main-Hand Truthbearer Icon Truthbearer Paladin Class Quest
Shield Elementium Reinforced Bulwark Icon Elementium Reinforced Bulwark Blackwing Lair
Libram Libram of Avenging Icon Libram of Avenging 20 Tarnished Undermine Real Icon Tarnished Undermine Real
2.4.

Molten Core (Phase 4) Protection Paladin Best in Slot

This list is made up of dungeon/world drops, world event rewards and quest rewards.

Helm Lawbringer Headguard Icon Lawbringer Headguard Garr in Molten Core
Neck Medallion of Steadfast Might Icon Medallion of Steadfast Might Magmadar in Molten Core
Shoulders Lawbringer Pauldrons Icon Lawbringer Pauldrons Baron Geddon in Molten Core
Back Dragon's Blood Cape Icon Dragon's Blood Cape Ragnaros in Molten Core
Chest Lawbringer Chestguard Icon Lawbringer Chestguard Golemagg the Incinerator in Molten Core
Wrists Lawbringer Warbands Icon Lawbringer Warbands Shazzrah in Molten Core
Hands Lawbringer Handguards Icon Lawbringer Handguards Gehennas in Molten Core
Waist Lawbringer Battlebelt Icon Lawbringer Battlebelt Baron Geddon in Molten Core
Legs Lawbringer Legguards Icon Lawbringer Legguards Magmadar in Molten Core
Feet Lawbringer Battleboots Icon Lawbringer Battleboots Lucifron in Molten Core
Rings Band of Accuria Icon Band of Accuria
Quick Strike Ring Icon Quick Strike Ring		 Ragnaros in Molten Core
Multiple Bosses inside of Molten Core
Trinkets Broodmother's Brooch Icon Broodmother's Brooch
Onyxia Blood Talisman Icon Onyxia Blood Talisman		 Onyxia in Onyxia's Lair
Onyxia in Onyxia's Lair
Main-Hand Implacable Blackguard Icon Implacable Blackguard Blacksmithing
Shield Drillborer Disk Icon Drillborer Disk Garr Molten Core
Libram Libram of the Devoted Icon Libram of the Devoted 15 Tarnished Undermine Real Icon Tarnished Undermine Real
2.5.

Sunken Temple (Phase 3) Protection Paladin Best in Slot

This list is made up of dungeon/world drops, world event rewards and quest rewards.

Helm Tempered Interference-Negating Helmet Icon Tempered Interference-Negating Helmet Blacksmithing
Neck Gnomeregan Peace Officer's Torque Icon Gnomeregan Peace Officer's Torque Gnomeregan
Shoulders Shoulderplates of Dread Icon Shoulderplates of Dread Blacksmithing
Back Drape of Dismantling Icon Drape of Dismantling Gnomeregan
Chest Knight's Plate Hauberk Icon Knight's Plate Hauberk Honor Vendor
Wrists Berserker Bracers Icon Berserker Bracers Warsong Gulch — Exalted
Hands Disease-Ridden Plate Fists Icon Disease-Ridden Plate Fists Sunken Temple
Waist Atal'alarion's Tusk Band Icon Atal'alarion's Tusk Band Sunken Temple
Legs Knight's Plate Leggings Icon Knight's Plate Leggings Honor Vendor
Feet Sergeant Major's Plate Greaves Icon Sergeant Major's Plate Greaves Honor Vendor
Rings Drakeclaw Band of the Berserker Icon Drakeclaw Band of the Berserker
Mark of Hakkar Icon Mark of Hakkar		 Sunken Temple
Sunken Temple
Trinkets Mark of the Chosen Icon Mark of the Chosen
Darkmoon Card: Sandstorm Icon Darkmoon Card: Sandstorm		 The Pariah's Instructions
Dunes Deck Icon Dunes Deck
Main-Hand Fist of the Forsaken Icon Fist of the Forsaken Sunken Temple
Shield Wall of the Dead Icon Wall of the Dead World Drop
Libram Libram of Draconic Destruction Icon Libram of Draconic Destruction 15 Silver Massacre Coin Icon Silver Massacre Coin
2.6.

Gnomeregan (Phase 2) Protection Paladin Best in Slot

This list is made up of dungeon/world drops, world event rewards and quest rewards.

Helm
  • Tempered Interference-Negating Helmet Icon Tempered Interference-Negating Helmet
  • Blacksmithing
Neck
  • Gnomeregan Peace Officer's Torque Icon Gnomeregan Peace Officer's Torque
Shoulders
  • Machined Alloy Shoulderplates Icon Machined Alloy Shoulderplates
Back Drape of Dismantling Icon Drape of Dismantling Gnomeregan
Chest
  • Shifting Silver Breastplate Icon Shifting Silver Breastplate
  • Blacksmithing
Wrists Berserker Bracers Icon Berserker Bracers Warsong Gulch Exalted
Hands
  • Machinist's Gloves Icon Machinist's Gloves
Waist Power-Assisted Lifting Belt Icon Power-Assisted Lifting Belt Gnomeregan
Legs
  • H.A.Z.A.R.D. Legplates Icon H.A.Z.A.R.D. Legplates
Feet H.A.Z.A.R.D. Boots Icon H.A.Z.A.R.D. Boots Gnomeregan
Rings
Trinkets
  • Avenger's Void Pearl Icon Avenger's Void Pearl
  • Gyromatic Experiment 420b Icon Gyromatic Experiment 420b
Weapons Eclipsed Bloodlight Saber Icon Eclipsed Bloodlight Saber 15 Silver Blood Coin Icon Silver Blood Coin
Shields Whirling Truesilver Gearwall Icon Whirling Truesilver Gearwall Engineering
2.7.

Blackfathom Deeps (Phase 1) Best in slot

This list is made up of dungeon/world drops, world event rewards and quest rewards.

Helm
  • Shadowscale Coif Icon Shadowscale Coif
Neck
  • High Tide Choker Icon High Tide Choker
Shoulders
  • Shoulderguards of Crushing Depths Icon Shoulderguards of Crushing Depths
Back Sergeant's Cloak Icon Sergeant's Cloak Honor Vendor
Chest
  • Blacksmithing
Wrists Hydraxian Bangles Icon Hydraxian Bangles Baron Aquanis in Blackfathom Deeps
Hands
  • Algae Gauntlets Icon Algae Gauntlets
Waist Twilight Defender's Girdle Icon Twilight Defender's Girdle Blackfathom Deeps
Legs
  • Leggings of the Faithful Icon Leggings of the Faithful
Feet Crabshell Waders Icon Crabshell Waders Blackfathom Deeps
Rings
Trinkets
Weapons Honed Darkwater Talwar Icon Honed Darkwater Talwar Blackfathom Deeps
Shields Shell Plate Barrier Icon Shell Plate Barrier Ghamoo-ra in Blackfathom Deeps
3.

Changelog

  • 26 Jan. 2025: Updated for Naxxramsa Loot.
  • 21 Sep. 2024: Updated for Blackwing Lair loot.
  • 16 Jul. 2024: Updated for Molten Core loot.
  • 25 May 2024: Updated for Sunken Temple Loot update.
  • 04 Apr. 2024: Updated for phase 3.
  • 15 Feb. 2024: Updated for phase 2.
  • 16 Dec. 2023: Guide updated.
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1 Introduction 2 Talents and Runes 3 Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities 4 Stat Priority 5 Gear and Best in Slot 6 Leveling 7 Enchants and Consumables

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