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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 Spine of Deathwing in Cataclysm Phase 4. Disclaimers & FAQ

Last updated: 1 day agoTotal Parses: 146Based on the top 1000 kills in the last 14 days.

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 Faceguard	89.0%
Colossal Dragonplate Handguards	88.4%
Colossal Dragonplate Chestguard	84.9%
Colossal Dragonplate Legguards	76.7%
Colossal Dragonplate Shoulderguards	65.1%

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	75.3%
Hand of Morchok	14.4%
Mandible of Beth'tilac	4.1%
No'Kaled, the Elements of Death	2.1%
Gavel of Peroth'arn	1.4%
Obsidium Cleaver	0.7%
Dragonshrine Scepter	0.7%
Gurthalak, Voice of the Deeps	0.7%

Off-Hand	Popularity
BiS Blackhorn's Mighty Bulwark	84.9%
Shard of Torment	8.9%
Corrupted Carapace	2.7%
Akmin-Kurai, Dominion's Shield	1.4%
Shield of the Blood God	0.7%

Ranged / Relic	Popularity
BiS Unexpected Backup	78.1%
Darting Chakram	8.9%
Deflecting Star	4.8%
Bronze Blaster	4.8%
Giantslicer	1.4%
Ironfeather Longbow	1.4%

Trinket	Popularity
BiS Soulshifter Vortex	79.5%
BiS Indomitable Pride	58.2%
Spidersilk Spindle	15.8%
Bone-Link Fetish	8.9%
Fire of the Deep	8.9%
Resolve of Undying	7.5%
Scales of Life	5.5%
Symbiotic Worm	3.4%
Vial of Stolen Memories	2.7%
Stay of Execution	2.1%
Vessel of Acceleration	1.4%
Veil of Lies	1.4%

Rings	Popularity
Signet of the Resolute	58.9%
BiS Hardheart Ring	58.2%
BiS Curled Twilight Claw	34.9%
Adamantine Signet of the Avengers	18.5%
Ring of Torn Flesh	9.6%
Deflecting Brimstone Band	6.8%
Breathstealer Band	3.4%
Theck's Emberseal	2.7%
Alysrazor's Band	2.1%
Thrall's Gratitude	1.4%
Permafrost Signet	0.7%
Obsidian Signet of the Avengers	0.7%

Head	Popularity
BiS Colossal Dragonplate Faceguard	89.0%
Helm of Blazing Glory	4.1%
Faceguard of the Molten Giant	3.4%
Colossal Dragonplate Helmet	2.1%
Jaw of Repudiation	0.7%

Neck	Popularity
BiS Guardspike Choker	81.5%
Firebound Gorget	6.2%
Necklace of Black Dragon's Teeth	4.8%
Caelestrasz's Will	4.1%
Ironstar Amulet	1.4%
Stoneheart Choker	0.7%
Shard of Pirouetting Happiness	0.7%

Shoulders	Popularity
BiS Colossal Dragonplate Shoulderguards	65.1%
Brackenshell Shoulderplates	30.8%
Shoulderguards of the Molten Giant	1.4%
Backbreaker Spaulders	1.4%
Spaulders of Recurring Flame	0.7%

Back	Popularity
BiS Indefatigable Greatcloak	82.9%
Dreamcrusher Drape	6.8%
Dreadfire Drape	3.4%
Durable Flamewrath Greatcloak	2.7%
Iceward Cloak	2.7%
Mantle of Patience	0.7%

Chest	Popularity
BiS Colossal Dragonplate Chestguard	84.9%
Carapace of Imbibed Flame	5.5%
Chestguard of the Molten Giant	4.1%
Colossal Dragonplate Battleplate	2.7%
Chestplate of the Unshakable Titan	1.4%
Breastplate of Shifting Visions	0.7%

Wrist	Popularity
BiS Graveheart Bracers	47.3%
Bracers of Unrelenting Excellence	19.2%
Titanguard Wristplates	18.5%
Bracers of the Fiery Path	5.5%
Rockhide Bracers	4.1%
Bracers of Regal Force	3.4%
Bracers of Destructive Strength	1.4%

Gloves	Popularity
BiS Colossal Dragonplate Handguards	88.4%
Colossal Dragonplate Gauntlets	3.4%
Flickering Handguards	2.7%
Handguards of the Molten Giant	2.7%
Gauntlets of Feathery Blows	2.1%

Belt	Popularity
Forgesmelter Waistplate	45.2%
BiS Goriona's Collar	31.5%
Waistplate of the Desecrated Future	7.5%
Uncrushable Belt of Fury	6.2%
Girdle of the Indomitable Flame	3.4%
Demonbone Waistguard	3.4%
Runescriven Demon Collar	2.1%

Legs	Popularity
BiS Colossal Dragonplate Legguards	76.7%
Foundations of Courage	8.9%
Legguards of the Molten Giant	6.8%
Legplates of Frenzied Devotion	3.4%
Colossal Dragonplate Legplates	3.4%

Feet	Popularity
Bladeshatter Treads	40.4%
BiS Stillheart Warboots	39.7%
Cracked Obsidian Stompers	10.3%
Treads of Crushed Flesh	4.8%
Boots of Sullen Rock	1.4%
Arachnaflame Treads	1.4%
Massacre Treads	0.7%
Kneebreaker Boots	0.7%

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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