Equipment will be the main source of your character’s power, contributing the biggest bulk of your stats. It is therefore very important that you choose the correct equipment for each slot — commonly referred to as “best in slot” equipment – to maximize your power. This guide will cover a few of the best items for each slot for Protection Paladin in the current phase of Cataclysm Classic.
Best in Slot Gear for Phase 3
- Head :
- Dragon Bone Warhelm – Maloriak in Blackwing Descent
- Dragon Bone Warhelm – Maloriak in Blackwing Descent
- Daybreaker Helm – Theralion and Valiona in The Bastion of Twilight
- Daybreaker Helm – Theralion and Valiona in The Bastion of Twilight
- Reinforced Sapphirium Faceguard – Nefarian in Blackwing Descent/Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Reinforced Sapphirium Faceguard – Nefarian in Blackwing Descent/Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Necklace:
- Caelestrasz’s Will – Sinestra in The Bastion of Twilight
- Rage of Ages – Nefarian in Blackwing Descent
- Ironstar Amulet – Atramedes in Blackwing Descent
- Rage of Ages – Nefarian in Blackwing Descent
- Ironstar Amulet – Atramedes in Blackwing Descent
- Gift of Nadun – Ramkahen Exalted Reputation
- Shoulders:
- Pauldrons of Edward the Odd – World BoE
- Pauldrons of the Great Ettin – Halfus Wyrmbreaker in The Bastion of Twilight
- Pauldrons of the Great Ettin – Halfus Wyrmbreaker in The Bastion of Twilight
- Reinforced Sapphirium Shoulderguards – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds/Cho’gall in The Bastion of Twilight
- Reinforced Sapphirium Shoulderguards – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds/Cho’gall in The Bastion of Twilight
- Cloak:
- Permafrost Cape of the Rockslab – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Permafrost Cape of the Rockslab – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Wrap of the Great Turtle – Guardians of Hyjal Exalted Reputation
- Chest:
- Bracers:
- Gloves:
- Waist:
- Legs:
- Reinforced Sapphirium Legplates – Maloriak in Blackwing Descent
- Reinforced Sapphirium Legplates – 2200 Valor Points
- Reinforced Sapphirium Legguards – Maloriak in Blackwing Descent
- Legguards of the Unseeing – Atramedes in Blackwing Descent
- Legguards of Winnowing Wind – Heroic The Vortex Pinnacle
- Reinforced Sapphirium Legguards – 2200 Valor Points
- Feet:
- Molten Tantrum Boots – Magmaw in Blackwing Descent
- Molten Tantrum Boots – Magmaw in Blackwing Descent
- Massacre Treads – Chimaeron in Blackwing Descent
- Massacre Treads – Chimaeron in Blackwing Descent
- Gryphon Rider’s Boots – Wildhammer Clan Exalted Reputation
- Boots of Sullen Rock – Dragonmaw Clan Exalted Reputation
- War-Torn Crushers – Sinestra in The Bastion of Twilight
- Rings:
- Permafrost Signet of the Bedrock – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Permafrost Signet of the Rockslab – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Dargonax’s Signet – Sinestra in The Bastion of Twilight
- Permafrost Signet of the Bedrock – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Permafrost Signet of the Rockslab – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Ring of the Battle Anthem – 1250 Valor Points
- Umbriss Band – Heroic Grim Batol
- Ring of Three Lights – Heroic Lost City of the Tol’Vir
- Bile-O-Tron Nut – Chimaeron in Blackwing Descent
- Bile-O-Tron Nut – Chimaeron in Blackwing Descent
- Trinkets:
- Symbiotic Worm – Magmaw in Blackwing Descent
- Symbiotic Worm – Magmaw in Blackwing Descent
- Mirror of Broken Images – Baradin’s Wardens Exalted Reputation
- Mirror of Broken Images – Hellscream’s Reach Exalted Reputation
- Vial of Stolen Memories – Theralion and Valiona in The Bastion of Twilight
- Vial of Stolen Memories – Theralion and Valiona in The Bastion of Twilight
- Lifebound Alchemist Stone – Alchemy
- Weapons:
- Mace of Acrid Death – Maloriak in Blackwing Descent
- Mace of Acrid Death – Maloriak in Blackwing Descent
- Stormwake, the Tempest’s Reach of the Faultline – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Stormwake, the Tempest’s Reach of the Landslide – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Soul Blade – Thrash Drop The Bastion of Twilight
- Shields:
- Akmin-Kurai, Dominion’s Shield – Nefarian in Blackwing Descen
- Akmin-Kurai, Dominion’s Shield – Nefarian in Blackwing Descen
- Blockade’s Lost Shield – World Drop BoE
- Extinct Turtle Shell – Archaeology – Fossil Rare Finds
- Relic:
- Relic of Khaz’goroth – 700 Valor Points
- Stalagmite Dragon – Heroic The Stonecore
- Notched Jawbone – BoE Inscription
- Head:
- Neck:
- Firebound Gorget – Lurah Wrathvine (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Firebound Gorget – Trash Mobs in Firelands
- Caelestrasz’s Will – Sinestra in The Bastion of Twilight
- Shoulder:
- Back:
- Durable Flamewrath Greatcloak – Naresir Stormfury (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Bladed Flamewrath Cover – Naresir Stormfury (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Durable Flamewrath Greatcloak – Naresir Stormfury (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Bladed Flamewrath Cover – Naresir Stormfury (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Permafrost Cape of the Rockslab – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Chest:
- Carapace of Imbibed Flame – Beth’tilac in Firelands
- Breastplate of Shifting Visions – Majordomo Staghelm in Firelands
- Carapace of Imbibed Flame – Beth’tilac in Firelands
- Breastplate of Shifting Visions – Majordomo Staghelm in Firelands
- Immolation Chestguard – Alysrazor in Firelands
- Immolation Chestguard – 2200 Valor Points
- Wrist:
- Hands:
- Immolation Handguards – Baleroc, the Gatekeeper in Firelands
- Immolation Handguards – 1650 Valor Points
- Flickering Handguards of the Rockslab – Baleroc, the Gatekeeper in Firelands
- Flickering Handguards of the Bedrock – Baleroc, the Gatekeeper in Firelands
- Fireskin Gauntlets – Lord Rhyolith in Firelands
- Waist:
- Uncrushable Belt of Fury – Shannox in Firelands
- Girdle of the Indomitable Flame – Naresir Stormfury (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Cinch of the Flaming Ember – Naresir Stormfury (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Uncrushable Belt of Fury – Shannox in Firelands
- Girdle of the Indomitable Flame – Naresir Stormfury (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Legs:
- Feet:
- Finger:
- Deflecting Brimstone Band – Valor Points + Crystallized Firestone Upgrade
- Adamantine Signet of the Avengers – Naresir Stormfury (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Theck’s Emberseal – Lurah Wrathvine (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Deflecting Brimstone Band – Valor Points
- Theck’s Emberseal – Trash Mobs in Firelands
- Trinket:
- Spidersilk Spindle – Beth’tilac in Firelands
- Master Pit Fighter – Master Pit Fighter Quest
- Symbiotic Worm – Magmaw in Blackwing Descent
- Spidersilk Spindle – Beth’tilac in Firelands
- Scales of Life – Lurah Wrathvine (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Scales of Life – Trash Mobs in Firelands
- Stay of Execution – Naresir Stormfury (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Stay of Execution – Naresir Stormfury (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Mirror of Broken Images – Baradin’s Wardens Exalted Reputation
- Main Hand:
- Mandible of Beth’tilac – Beth’tilac in Firelands
- Mandible of Beth’tilac – Beth’tilac in Firelands
- Obsidium Cleaver – Lurah Wrathvine (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Obsidium Cleaver – Trash Mobs in Firelands
- Mace of Acrid Death – Maloriak in Blackwing Descent
- Mace of Acrid Death – Maloriak in Blackwing Descent
- Off-hand:
- Relic:
- Deathclutch Figurine – Lurah Wrathvine (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Deathclutch Figurine – 700 Valor Points
- Relic of Khaz’goroth – 700 Valor Points
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