Best in slot · Level 60

Protection Paladin

The best pre-raid gear for a Protection Paladin at level 60, slot by slot, with where each piece comes from.

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Protection Paladin

Level 60 Human PaladinOpen in gear planner

HeadSoulforge Helm
HeadHelm of the Executioner
NeckNacreous Shell Necklace
ShoulderTruestrike Shoulders
ShoulderSpaulders of Heroism
BackShifting Cloak
ChestSoulforge Breastplate
ChestBreastplate of the Chromatic Flight
Shirt
Tabard
WristSoulforge Bracers
WristTranquil Wristguards

HandsHeavy Thorium Gauntlets
WaistSoulforge Belt
WaistBelt of Heroism
LegsAzerothium Legplates
FeetDepleted Thorium Sabatons
FingerCyclopean Band
FingerSongstone of Ironforge
FingerEye of Orgrimmar
TrinketBriarwood Reed
TrinketVigilance Charm

Main handGreenhammer
Off handEvergreen Shield

Gear by slot

Best first.

Head

1–
Soulforge HelmAlliance
QuestSaving the Best for LastDun MoroghAllianceLevel 60Requires 58
2–
Enriched Thorium HelmAlliance
CraftedBlacksmithingSkill 300Makes 1Crafter only
–1
Helm of the ExecutionerHorde
Drops fromBaron Rivendare Stratholme12%Level 62Final boss
32
Stalwart Helm
CraftedBlacksmithingSkill 300Makes 1
4–
Helm of HeroismAlliance
QuestSaving the Best for LastDun MoroghAllianceLevel 60Requires 58
–3
Mask of the UnforgivenHorde
Drops fromThe Unforgiven Stratholme20%Level 57
–4
Lionheart HelmHorde
CraftedBlacksmithingSkill 300Makes 1

Neck

11
Nacreous Shell Necklace
Drops fromCannon Master Willey Stratholme23%Level 60
22
Star of Mystaria
Drops fromBalnazzar Stratholme23%Level 62Final boss
Drops inTrash mobs Stratholme16%Main Gate and Service Entrance wings
33
Beads of Ogre Might
QuestFalrin's VendettaDire MaulLevel 60Requires 58
44
Orb of the Darkmoon
Quest1200 Tickets - Orb of the Darkmoon MulgoreLevel 60Requires 55

Shoulder

1–
Truestrike ShouldersAlliance
Drops fromPyroguard Emberseer Upper Blackrock Spire11%Level 60
2–
Razorsteel ShouldersAlliance
QuestVoodoo Feathers Swamp of SorrowsLevel 52Requires 50
3–
Wyrmhide SpauldersAlliance
QuestA Taste of Flame Burning SteppesLevel 58Requires 52
–1
Spaulders of HeroismHorde
QuestAnthion's Parting Words Eastern PlaguelandsHordeLevel 60Requires 58
–2
Spaulders of ValorHorde
Drops fromWarchief Rend Blackhand Upper Blackrock Spire18%Level 62
43
Lightforge Spaulders
Drops fromThe Beast Upper Blackrock Spire17%Level 62
–4
Bile-etched SpauldersHorde
Drops fromImmol'thar Dire Maul20%Level 61

Back

11
Shifting Cloak
CraftedLeatherworkingSkill 300Makes 1
22
Hide of the Wild
CraftedLeatherworkingSkill 300Makes 1
–3
Deep Woodlands CloakHorde
QuestWanted: Vile Priestess Hexx and Her MinionsThe HinterlandsHordeLevel 51Requires 46
34
Stoneskin Gargoyle Cape
RareStonespine Stratholme31%Level 60Service Entrance wing
4–
Spritecaster CapeAlliance
Drops fromHoundmaster Grebmar Blackrock Depths19%Level 52

Chest

1–
Soulforge BreastplateAlliance
QuestSaving the Best for LastDun MoroghAllianceLevel 60Requires 58
21
Breastplate of the Chromatic Flight
QuestBreastplate of the Chromatic FlightWestern PlaguelandsLevel 60Requires 57
32
Plate of the Shaman King
Drops fromHighlord Omokk Lower Blackrock Spire11%Level 59
43
Breastplate of Heroism
QuestSaving the Best for LastDun MoroghAllianceLevel 60Requires 58
–4
Enriched Thorium BreastplateHorde
CraftedBlacksmithingSkill 300Makes 1Crafter only

Wrist

1–
Soulforge BracersAlliance
QuestAn Earnest PropositionDun MoroghAllianceLevel 60Requires 58
21
Tranquil Wristguards
CraftedLeatherworkingSkill 300Makes 1
32
Bracers of Heroism
QuestAn Earnest Proposition OrgrimmarHordeLevel 60Requires 58
43
Fel Hardened Bracers
Found inLord Hel'nurath Dire Maul24%Level 62West wing
–4
Lightforge BracersHorde
Drops fromLord Alexei Barov Scholomance4.3%Level 60
Drops fromRisen Protector Scholomance3.7%Level 58–60Elite

Hands

11
Heavy Thorium Gauntlets
CraftedBlacksmithingSkill 300Makes 1
22
Warder's Gloves
CraftedBlacksmithingSkill 250Makes 1Crafter only
3–
Soulforge GauntletsAlliance
QuestJust CompensationDun MoroghAllianceLevel 60Requires 58
43
Mourning Handguards
CraftedLeatherworkingSkill 300Makes 1
–4
Justicar's GlovesHorde
CraftedBlacksmithingSkill 250Makes 1Crafter only

Waist

1–
Soulforge BeltAlliance
QuestJust CompensationDun MoroghAllianceLevel 60Requires 58
21
Belt of Heroism
QuestJust Compensation OrgrimmarHordeLevel 60Requires 58
32
Warder's Waistguard
CraftedBlacksmithingSkill 250Makes 1Crafter only
43
Justicar's Waistguard
CraftedBlacksmithingSkill 250Makes 1Crafter only
–4
Lightforge BeltHorde
Drops fromRockwing Gargoyle Stratholme4.6%Level 57–58Elite
Drops fromRockwing Screecher Stratholme4.5%Level 58–59Elite

Legs

11
Azerothium Legplates
CraftedBlacksmithingSkill 300Makes 1
2–
Soulforge LegplatesAlliance
QuestAnthion's Parting Words Eastern PlaguelandsAllianceLevel 60Requires 58
32
Legplates of Heroism
QuestAnthion's Parting Words Eastern PlaguelandsHordeLevel 60Requires 58
43
Enriched Thorium Leggings
CraftedBlacksmithingSkill 300Makes 1Crafter only
–4
Warmaster LegguardsHorde
Drops fromWarchief Rend Blackhand Upper Blackrock Spire24%Level 62

Feet

11
Depleted Thorium Sabatons
CraftedBlacksmithingSkill 300Makes 1
2–
Soulforge BootsAlliance
QuestAnthion's Parting Words Eastern PlaguelandsAllianceLevel 60Requires 58
3–
Crystal Lined GreavesAlliance
QuestArmaments of War SilithusAllianceLevel 60Requires 58
42
Boots of Heroism
QuestAnthion's Parting Words Eastern PlaguelandsHordeLevel 60Requires 58
–3
Entrenching BootsHorde
Drops fromRing of Law: Grizzle Blackrock Depths13%Level 54
Drops fromGrizzle15%Level 54Elite
–4
Boots of The Five ThundersHorde
QuestAnthion's Parting Words Eastern PlaguelandsHordeLevel 60Requires 58

Finger

11
Cyclopean Band
Drops fromRing of Law: Ok'thor the Breaker Blackrock Depths21%Level 53
Drops fromOk'thor the Breaker15%Level 53Elite
2–
Songstone of IronforgeAlliance
QuestThe Princess's SurpriseBlackrock DepthsAllianceLevel 59Requires 50
32
Eye of Orgrimmar
QuestThe Princess Saved?Blackrock DepthsLevel 60Requires 48
43
Band of the Ogre King
Drops fromKing Gordok Dire Maul24%Level 62Final boss
54
Band of Flesh
Drops fromRamstein the Gorger Stratholme12%Level 61
–5
Blood of the MartyrHorde
QuestAurius' ReckoningStratholmeLevel 60Requires 55

Trinket

11
Briarwood Reed
RareJed Runewatcher Upper Blackrock Spire30%Level 59
22
Vigilance Charm
Drops fromImmol'thar Dire Maul8.7%Level 61
33
Mark of Tyranny
QuestGeneral Drakkisath's Demise Burning SteppesAllianceLevel 60Requires 55
QuestFor The Horde!OrgrimmarHordeLevel 60Requires 55
44
Counterattack Lodestone
Found inGordok TributeDire Maul24.8%
Found inTribute Dire Maul9.2%Level 60North wing
55
Burst of Knowledge
Drops fromAmbassador Flamelash Blackrock Depths8.7%Level 57

Main hand

11
Greenhammer
CraftedBlacksmithingSkill 300Makes 1
22
Ironwood Blade
CraftedBlacksmithingSkill 300Makes 1
33
Timeworn Mace
Drops fromPrince Tortheldrin Dire Maul18%Level 60–61Final boss
44
Mind Carver
Drops fromPrince Tortheldrin Dire Maul20%Level 60–61Final boss

Off hand: shield

11
Evergreen Shield
CraftedBlacksmithingSkill 300Makes 1
22
Sacred Protector
QuestOrder Must Be Restored Stormwind CityAllianceLevel 60Requires 56
QuestThe Scarlet Oracle, Demetria Eastern PlaguelandsHordeLevel 60Requires 56
33
Draconian Deflector
Drops fromGeneral Drakkisath Upper Blackrock Spire23%Level 62Final boss
44
Dreadguard's Protector
Found inLord Hel'nurath Dire Maul25%Level 62West wing