Best in slot · Level 60

Protection Warrior

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

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Protection Warrior

Level 60 Human WarriorOpen in gear planner

HeadHelm of the Executioner
NeckMark of Fordring
ShoulderSpaulders of Heroism
BackShifting Cloak
ChestSavage Gladiator Chain
Shirt
Tabard
WristBattleborn Armbraces
WristVambraces of the Sadist

HandsReiver Claws
WaistOmokk's Girth Restrainer
LegsEldritch Reinforced Legplates
FeetBoots of Heroism
FingerPainweaver Band
FingerMagni's Will
FingerTarnished Elven Ring
TrinketBlackhand's Breadth
TrinketVigilance Charm

Main handGreenhammer
Off handEvergreen Shield
RangedBlackcrow

Gear by slot

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Head

11
Helm of the Executioner
Drops fromBaron Rivendare Stratholme12%Level 62Final boss
22
Lionheart Helm
CraftedBlacksmithingSkill 300Makes 1
33
Fury Visor
QuestVoodoo Feathers Swamp of SorrowsLevel 52Requires 50
44
Mask of the Unforgiven
Drops fromThe Unforgiven Stratholme20%Level 57

Neck

11
Mark of Fordring
QuestIn Dreams Western PlaguelandsLevel 60Requires 52
22
Amulet of the Darkmoon
Quest1200 Tickets - Amulet of the Darkmoon MulgoreLevel 60Requires 55
33
Emberfury Talisman
Drops fromPyroguard Emberseer Upper Blackrock Spire12%Level 60
44
Talisman of Evasion
Drops fromWar Master Voone Lower Blackrock Spire18%Level 59

Shoulder

11
Spaulders of Heroism
QuestAnthion's Parting Words Eastern PlaguelandsHordeLevel 60Requires 58
22
Spaulders of Valor
Drops fromWarchief Rend Blackhand Upper Blackrock Spire18%Level 62
33
Bulky Iron Spaulders
Drops fromGuard Mol'dar Dire Maul6.5%Level 59
Drops fromGuard Slip'kik Dire Maul5.5%Level 59
44
Bile-etched Spaulders
Drops fromImmol'thar Dire Maul20%Level 61

Back

11
Shifting Cloak
CraftedLeatherworkingSkill 300Makes 1
22
Fel Cape
CraftedTailoringSkill 300Makes 1
33
Stoneskin Gargoyle Cape
RareStonespine Stratholme31%Level 60Service Entrance wing
44
Shadow Prowler's Cloak
Drops fromGeneral Drakkisath Upper Blackrock Spire17%Level 62Final boss

Chest

11
Savage Gladiator Chain
Drops fromRing of Law: Gorosh the Dervish Blackrock Depths14%Level 56
Drops fromGorosh the Dervish15%Level 56Elite
22
Breastplate of Bloodthirst
QuestBreastplate of BloodthirstWinterspringLevel 60Requires 57
33
Breastplate of the Chromatic Flight
QuestBreastplate of the Chromatic Flight Western PlaguelandsLevel 60Requires 57
44
Breastplate of Heroism
QuestSaving the Best for LastDun MoroghAllianceLevel 60Requires 58

Wrist

1–
Battleborn ArmbracesAlliance
Drops fromWarchief Rend Blackhand Upper Blackrock Spire16%Level 62
21
Vambraces of the Sadist
Drops fromTimmy the Cruel Stratholme22%Level 58
32
Bracers of Heroism
QuestAn Earnest Proposition OrgrimmarHordeLevel 60Requires 58
43
Blinkstrike Armguards
QuestThe Darkstone Tablet BadlandsHordeLevel 60Requires 57
QuestDelivery to Ridgewell Burning SteppesAllianceLevel 60Requires 57
–4
Battleborn ArmbracesHorde
Drops fromWarchief Rend Blackhand Upper Blackrock Spire16%Level 62

Hands

11
Reiver Claws
Drops fromOverlord Wyrmthalak Lower Blackrock Spire17%Level 60Final boss
22
Heavy Thorium Gauntlets
CraftedBlacksmithingSkill 300Makes 1
33
Stronghold Gauntlets
CraftedBlacksmithingSkill 300Makes 1
44
Gordok's Handguards
QuestUnfinished Gordok BusinessDire MaulLevel 60Requires 56

Waist

11
Omokk's Girth Restrainer
QuestMaxwell's Mission Burning SteppesAllianceLevel 60Requires 55
QuestWarlord's CommandBlackrock SpireHordeLevel 60Requires 55
22
Belt of Heroism
QuestJust Compensation OrgrimmarHordeLevel 60Requires 58
33
Warpwood Binding
Drops fromTendris Warpwood Dire Maul24%Level 60
44
Vosh'gajin's Strand
QuestMaxwell's Mission Burning SteppesAllianceLevel 60Requires 55
QuestWarlord's CommandBlackrock SpireHordeLevel 60Requires 55

Legs

11
Eldritch Reinforced Legplates
Drops fromPrince Tortheldrin Dire Maul23%Level 60–61Final boss
22
Azerothium Legplates
CraftedBlacksmithingSkill 300Makes 1
33
Legplates of Heroism
QuestAnthion's Parting Words Eastern PlaguelandsHordeLevel 60Requires 58
44
Leggings of Destruction
Drops fromKing Gordok Dire Maul24%Level 62Final boss

Feet

11
Boots of Heroism
QuestAnthion's Parting Words Eastern PlaguelandsHordeLevel 60Requires 58
22
Depleted Thorium Sabatons
CraftedBlacksmithingSkill 300Makes 1
33
Ribsteel Footguards
Drops fromUrok Doomhowl Lower Blackrock Spire17%Level 60
44
Boots of Valor
Drops fromKirtonos the Herald Scholomance19%Level 60

Finger

11
Painweaver Band
Drops fromGeneral Drakkisath Upper Blackrock Spire22%Level 62Final boss
2–
Magni's WillAlliance
QuestThe Princess's SurpriseBlackrock DepthsAllianceLevel 59Requires 50
–2
Tarnished Elven RingHorde
Found inGordok TributeDire Maul33.3%
Found inTribute Dire Maul23%Level 60North wing
–3
Blackstone RingHorde
Drops fromPrincess Theradras Maraudon25%Level 51Final boss
34
Band of the Penitent
QuestHouses of the Holy Eastern PlaguelandsLevel 60Requires 55
45
Magma Forged Band
Drops fromWatchman Doomgrip Blackrock DepthsLevel 55
Found inSecret SafeBlackrock Depths25%
5–
Band of the Ogre KingAlliance
Drops fromKing Gordok Dire Maul24%Level 62Final boss

Trinket

11
Blackhand's Breadth
QuestGeneral Drakkisath's Demise Burning SteppesAllianceLevel 60Requires 55
QuestFor The Horde!OrgrimmarHordeLevel 60Requires 55
22
Vigilance Charm
Drops fromImmol'thar Dire Maul8.7%Level 61
33
Counterattack Lodestone
Found inGordok TributeDire Maul24.8%
Found inTribute Dire Maul9.2%Level 60North wing
44
Smotts' Compass
QuestFacing NegolashStranglethorn ValeLevel 50Requires 35
55
Arena Grand Master
QuestArena Grandmaster Stranglethorn ValeLevel 55PvP

Main hand

11
Greenhammer
CraftedBlacksmithingSkill 300Makes 1
22
Ironwood Blade
CraftedBlacksmithingSkill 300Makes 1
33
Dal'Rend's Sacred Charge
Drops fromWarchief Rend Blackhand Upper Blackrock Spire7.9%Level 62
44
Felstriker
Drops fromWarchief Rend Blackhand Upper Blackrock Spire1.9%Level 62

Off hand: shield

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

Ranged

11
Blackcrow
Drops fromShadow Hunter Vosh'gajin Lower Blackrock Spire7%Level 58
22
Satyr's Bow
Drops fromZevrim Thornhoof Dire Maul19%Level 57
33
Gorewood Bow
QuestOrder Must Be Restored Stormwind CityAllianceLevel 60Requires 56
QuestThe Scarlet Oracle, Demetria Eastern PlaguelandsHordeLevel 60Requires 56
44
Carapace Spine Crossbow
Drops fromNerub'enkan Stratholme18%Level 60