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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 Madness of Deathwing in Cataclysm Phase 4.5. Disclaimers & FAQ

Last updated: 1 day agoTotal Parses: 42Based 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	97.6%
Colossal Dragonplate Faceguard	90.5%
Colossal Dragonplate Legguards	85.7%
Colossal Dragonplate Chestguard	81.0%
Colossal Dragonplate Shoulderguards	69.0%

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	69.0%
Hand of Morchok	26.2%
Gavel of Peroth'arn	2.4%
Mandible of Beth'tilac	2.4%

Off-Hand	Popularity
BiS Blackhorn's Mighty Bulwark	90.5%
Shard of Torment	7.1%
Elementium Earthguard	2.4%

Ranged / Relic	Popularity
BiS Unexpected Backup	69.0%
Darting Chakram	11.9%
Bronze Blaster	9.5%
Deflecting Star	4.8%
Giantslicer	4.8%

Trinket	Popularity
BiS Soulshifter Vortex	81.0%
BiS Indomitable Pride	64.3%
Resolve of Undying	11.9%
Spidersilk Spindle	9.5%
Symbiotic Worm	7.1%
Fire of the Deep	7.1%
Scales of Life	4.8%
Vessel of Acceleration	4.8%
Eye of Unmaking	2.4%
Varo'then's Brooch	2.4%
Mirror of Broken Images	2.4%
Creche of the Final Dragon	2.4%

Rings	Popularity
Signet of the Resolute	57.1%
BiS Hardheart Ring	57.1%
BiS Curled Twilight Claw	35.7%
Deflecting Brimstone Band	14.3%
Ring of Torn Flesh	11.9%
Permafrost Signet	7.1%
Obsidian Signet of the Avengers	4.8%
Theck's Emberseal	4.8%
Dargonax's Signet	2.4%
Bile-O-Tron Nut	2.4%
Adamantine Signet of the Avengers	2.4%

Head	Popularity
BiS Colossal Dragonplate Faceguard	90.5%
Jaw of Repudiation	7.1%
Faceguard of the Molten Giant	2.4%

Neck	Popularity
BiS Guardspike Choker	76.2%
Necklace of Black Dragon's Teeth	7.1%
Caelestrasz's Will	7.1%
Permafrost Choker	2.4%
Firebound Gorget	2.4%
Stoneheart Necklace	2.4%
Cataclysmic Gladiator's Choker of Prowess	2.4%

Shoulders	Popularity
BiS Colossal Dragonplate Shoulderguards	69.0%
Brackenshell Shoulderplates	26.2%
Shoulderguards of the Molten Giant	2.4%
Vicious Pyrium Shoulders	2.4%

Back	Popularity
BiS Indefatigable Greatcloak	90.5%
Dreadfire Drape	4.8%
Cloak of the Royal Protector	2.4%
Durable Flamewrath Greatcloak	2.4%

Chest	Popularity
BiS Colossal Dragonplate Chestguard	81.0%
Chestplate of the Unshakable Titan	11.9%
Carapace of Imbibed Flame	2.4%
Breastplate of Shifting Visions	2.4%
Chestguard of the Molten Giant	2.4%

Wrist	Popularity
Bracers of Unrelenting Excellence	42.9%
BiS Graveheart Bracers	33.3%
Titanguard Wristplates	16.7%
Bracers of Regal Force	2.4%
Rockhide Bracers	2.4%
Bracers of Impossible Strength	2.4%

Gloves	Popularity
BiS Colossal Dragonplate Handguards	97.6%
Gauntlets of Feathery Blows	2.4%

Belt	Popularity
BiS Goriona's Collar	52.4%
Forgesmelter Waistplate	38.1%
Waistplate of the Desecrated Future	7.1%
Girdle of the Indomitable Flame	2.4%

Legs	Popularity
BiS Colossal Dragonplate Legguards	85.7%
Foundations of Courage	9.5%
Colossal Dragonplate Legplates	2.4%
Legguards of the Molten Giant	2.4%

Feet	Popularity
Bladeshatter Treads	52.4%
BiS Stillheart Warboots	40.5%
Cracked Obsidian Stompers	4.8%
Chrono Boots	2.4%

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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