WoW Wrath Classic: Protection Paladin Best in Slot Gear (WotLK)
There may be no better tank option than Protection Paladins for Classic Wrath of the Lich King. The spec tops our Wrath Classic PvE Tank Tier List thanks to their impressive set of skills and utility.
Our Prot Paladin BIS guide will focus on what gear is best in slot for you as you begin your journey into Wrath of the Lich King Classic. Currently, we'll go over both pre-raid and Phase One best in slot lists. As additional phases are released, we'll update the list accordingly.
Special thanks to the theorycrafting communities for their work discussing items and working on simulations to find the best gear available for players. As always, the best thing to do to determine gear upgrades is to sim your DPS.
Pre-Raid Best-In-Slot gear includes everything that can be obtained without stepping inside the first raids of WotLK. This includes gear obtained via Quests, Reputation Vendors, Professions, Dungeons, and Heroic Dungeons. There may also be a few pieces of gear from The Burning Crusade, namely Sunwell Plateau, that are still viable alternatives if you can find a group to go back and farm them.
If you're a Blacksmith, putting the work in for Tempered Titansteel Helm is worth it. If you're an Engineer, the googles are a solid choice. If for some reason you're neither, there are still solid options out there.
Engineers — use the Mind Amplification Dish enchant
The emblem neck is the easiest thing to obtain here. It's a no-brainer.
There are a couple of options here that can all get the job done, all with varying degrees of difficulty to obtain.
Do note that Pauldrons of Perseverance or Spaulders of the Thalasian Defender are more than adequate.
Get the crafted cloak regardless of the cost. It's that good.
Your enchant options are
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