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Protection Warrior Raid Gear & Tier

The most popular Protection Warrior Gear & Tier in WoW - Cata. Data-driven builds updated daily for Dragon Soul in Cataclysm Phase 4.5. Disclaimers & FAQ

Last updated: 2 hours agoTotal Parses: 204Based on the top 1000 kills in the last 14 days.

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Protection Warrior Tier Set

Due to stat distribution differences across set items, some may be more popular than others. We have combined the popularity of tier set items from different difficulties into the most popular for each slot.

Item	Popularity
Colossal Dragonplate Handguards	99.0%
Colossal Dragonplate Faceguard	93.6%
Colossal Dragonplate Legguards	87.3%
Colossal Dragonplate Chestguard	82.4%
Colossal Dragonplate Shoulderguards	75.5%

Protection Warrior Gear Tables

Here you can find the most used items for each slot of your inventory. These include powerful alternative options for your build, even if you can't get your hands on the Best in Slot.

BiS Best in Slot data provided by Wowhead's Protection Warrior Best in Slot Guide.

To make this data easier to read, we have merged items that are equivalent except for their item level or faction. For example, Malevolence and Malevolence are counted as the same item, despite being different item levels. Similarly, Yellow Smoke Pendant and Lightning Flash Pendant are counted as the same, despite being available to different factions.

Main-Hand	Popularity
BiS Souldrinker	77.9%
Hand of Morchok	19.1%
Gavel of Peroth'arn	3.9%
Mandible of Beth'tilac	3.4%

Off-Hand	Popularity
BiS Blackhorn's Mighty Bulwark	90.2%
Shard of Torment	8.8%
Corrupted Carapace	2.9%
Elementium Earthguard	2.5%

Ranged / Relic	Popularity
BiS Unexpected Backup	71.1%
Bronze Blaster	13.2%
Darting Chakram	10.3%
Deflecting Star	7.8%
Giantslicer	2.0%

Trinket	Popularity
BiS Soulshifter Vortex	81.9%
BiS Indomitable Pride	69.6%
Resolve of Undying	10.3%
Symbiotic Worm	9.8%
Spidersilk Spindle	9.8%
Scales of Life	8.8%
Fire of the Deep	7.4%
Vessel of Acceleration	3.4%
Creche of the Final Dragon	2.0%
Varo'then's Brooch	2.0%
Eye of Unmaking	1.5%
Vial of Stolen Memories	1.0%

Rings	Popularity
BiS Hardheart Ring	59.8%
Signet of the Resolute	59.8%
BiS Curled Twilight Claw	27.5%
Deflecting Brimstone Band	20.1%
Ring of Torn Flesh	14.2%
Permafrost Signet	8.8%
Theck's Emberseal	7.8%
Adamantine Signet of the Avengers	3.9%
Obsidian Signet of the Avengers	2.9%
Dargonax's Signet	2.5%
Bile-O-Tron Nut	1.0%
Blauvelt's Family Crest	0.5%

Head	Popularity
BiS Colossal Dragonplate Faceguard	93.6%
Jaw of Repudiation	9.3%
Faceguard of the Molten Giant	1.0%
Colossal Dragonplate Helmet	0.5%

Neck	Popularity
BiS Guardspike Choker	78.9%
Necklace of Black Dragon's Teeth	8.3%
Caelestrasz's Will	5.4%
Cataclysmic Gladiator's Choker of Prowess	3.9%
Stoneheart Necklace	2.9%
Firebound Gorget	2.5%
Permafrost Choker	2.0%
Twilight Amulet	0.5%

Shoulders	Popularity
BiS Colossal Dragonplate Shoulderguards	75.5%
Brackenshell Shoulderplates	20.1%
Vicious Pyrium Shoulders	3.9%
Shoulderguards of the Molten Giant	3.4%
Backbreaker Spaulders	1.5%

Back	Popularity
BiS Indefatigable Greatcloak	93.6%
Cloak of the Royal Protector	3.9%
Dreadfire Drape	2.5%
Dreamcrusher Drape	1.5%
Durable Flamewrath Greatcloak	1.0%
Iceward Cloak	1.0%
Zom's Electrostatic Cloak	0.5%
Permafrost Cape	0.5%

Chest	Popularity
BiS Colossal Dragonplate Chestguard	82.4%
Chestplate of the Unshakable Titan	16.2%
Chestguard of the Molten Giant	2.9%
Carapace of Imbibed Flame	1.0%
Breastplate of Shifting Visions	1.0%
Elementium Deathplate	0.5%
Colossal Dragonplate Battleplate	0.5%

Wrist	Popularity
Bracers of Unrelenting Excellence	56.4%
BiS Graveheart Bracers	26.5%
Titanguard Wristplates	12.3%
Rockhide Bracers	3.9%
Bracers of Regal Force	2.0%
Bracers of the Fiery Path	1.5%
Bracers of Impossible Strength	1.0%
Gigantiform Bracers	1.0%

Gloves	Popularity
BiS Colossal Dragonplate Handguards	99.0%
Gauntlets of Feathery Blows	4.4%
Handguards of the Molten Giant	0.5%
Grimfist Crushers	0.5%

Belt	Popularity
Forgesmelter Waistplate	47.1%
BiS Goriona's Collar	38.7%
Waistplate of the Desecrated Future	11.8%
Girdle of the Indomitable Flame	4.4%
Demonbone Waistguard	1.5%
Uncrushable Belt of Fury	0.5%
Girdle of the Queen's Champion	0.5%

Legs	Popularity
BiS Colossal Dragonplate Legguards	87.3%
Foundations of Courage	13.7%
Legguards of the Molten Giant	2.0%
Colossal Dragonplate Legplates	1.5%

Feet	Popularity
Bladeshatter Treads	65.7%
BiS Stillheart Warboots	31.4%
Chrono Boots	2.5%
Cracked Obsidian Stompers	2.0%
Kneebreaker Boots	2.0%
Boots of Sullen Rock	1.0%

Learn About Protection Warrior Gear With Wowhead

To learn more about your gearing choices, check out Wowhead's Protection Warrior Gear Guide . While Archon can show you the current meta (what gear choices players are making and how they are performing with those choices), Wowhead can teach you more about why certain choices are better than others.

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