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 Warrior in the current phase of Cataclysm Classic.
Best in Slot Gear for Phase 1
- Head :
- Dragon Bone Warhelm – Maloriak in Blackwing Descent
- Daybreaker Helm – Theralion and Valiona in The Bastion of Twilight
- Dragon Bone Warhelm – Maloriak in Blackwing Descent
- Daybreaker Helm – Theralion and Valiona in The Bastion of Twilight
- Earthen Faceguard – Nefarian in Blackwing Descent/Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Earthen Faceguard – Nefarian in Blackwing Descent/Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Necklace:
- Caelestrasz’s Will – Sinestra in The Bastion of Twilight
- Permafrost Choker of the Rockslab – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Permafrost Choker of the Rockslab – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Rage of Ages – Nefarian in Blackwing Descent
- Rage of Ages – Nefarian in Blackwing Descent
- Ironstar Amulet – Atramedes in Blackwing Descent
- Ironstar Amulet – Atramedes in Blackwing Descent
- Shoulders:
- Earthen Shoulderguards – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds/Cho’gall in The Bastion of Twilight
- Earthen Shoulderguards – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds/Cho’gall in The Bastion of Twilight
- Pauldrons of Edward the Odd – World BoE
- Heaving Plates of Protection – Thrash Drop in The Bastion of Twilight
- Earthshape Pauldrons – Heroic Grim Batol
- Pauldrons of the Great Ettin – Halfus Wyrmbreaker in The Bastion of Twilight
- Pauldrons of the Great Ettin – Halfus Wyrmbreaker in The Bastion of Twilight
- Pauldrons of the Apocalypse – Nefarian in Blackwing Descent
- 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:
- 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
- Vial of Stolen Memories – Theralion and Valiona in The Bastion of Twilight
- Vial of Stolen Memories – Theralion and Valiona in The Bastion of Twilight
- Mirror of Broken Images – Baradin’s Wardens Exalted Reputation
- Mirror of Broken Images – Hellscream’s Reach Exalted Reputation
- 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
- Ranged:
- Crossfire Carbine – Zone Drop The Bastion of Twilight
- Thundercall – Heroic The Vortex Pinnacle