Protection Paladin Best in Slot (BiS) Gear List - Cataclysm Classic

These lists are based on simulation data and tools from original Cataclysm. We'll be sure to update them when modern sims are finished. If you have a list that sims better, submit it here and we'll update after testing it.

Gear
Slot
Source
Carrier Wave Pendant
Carrier Wave Pendant
neck
Blackrock Caverns (H)
Ascendant Lord Obsidius
Earthshape Pauldrons
Earthshape Pauldrons
enchantGreater Inscription of Unbreakable Quartz
Fractured Amberjewel
shoulder
Grim Batol (H)
Drahga Shadowburner and Valiona
Wrap of the Great Turtle
Wrap of the Great Turtle
enchantCloak - Protection
back
Guardians of Hyjal - Exalted
Reputation
Elementium Deathplate
Elementium Deathplate
enchantChest - Greater Stamina
Crit > Dodge
Fractured Amberjewel
Fractured Amberjewel
chest
Blacksmithing
Trainer (525)
Sandguard Bracers
Bracer - Superior Dodge
Expertise > Mastery
wrist
Ramkahen - Exalted
Reputation
Fingers of Light
Gloves - Greater Mastery
hands
Halls of Origination (H)
Rajh, Construct of Sun
Hardened Elementium Girdle
waist
Blacksmithing
Trainer (510)
Legguards of Winnowing Wind
Drakehide Leg Armor
Crit > Dodge
legs
The Vortex Pinnacle (H)
Asaad, Caliph of Zephyrs
Gryphon Rider's Boots
Boots - Mastery
feet
Wildhammer Clan/Dragonmaw Clan - Exalted
Reputation
Ring of Three Lights
finger 1
Lost City of the Tol'vir (H)
Siamat
Felsen's Ring of Resolve
finger 2
Therazane - Revered
Reputation
Mirror of Broken Images
trinket 1
Hellscream's Reach/Baradin's Wardens - Exalted
Reputation
Impatience of Youth
trinket 2
Hellscream's Reach/Baradin's Wardens - Exalted
Reputation
Scimitar of the Sirocco
Weapon - Windwalk
weapon
Archaeology
150 Tol'vir Fragments
Extinct Turtle Shell
Shield - Mastery
off hand
Archaeology
150 Fossil Fragments
Stalagmite Dragon
relic
The Stonecore (H)
Slabhide
Stat Priorities
Mastery (102.4% CTC) > Dodge = Parry (102.4% CTC) > Stam > Exp (781) > Hit (961) > Dodge = Parry
These are general guidelines. Always sim yourself to get your own stat prios.