- Author: Nevermore
- Date: May 30, 2025
- Updated: May 30, 2025
- Expansion: Mists of Pandaria
Gear is one of the most vital aspects and represents the source of power for your character in World of Warcraft! Due to the versatility that Protection Warriors can benefit from, they can choose to prioritize various sets of gear, ranging from items that either grant Parry, Dodge, Mastery, or Critical Strike Chance. They will focus primarily on items with Hit, Expertise, Stamina, and Strength as the most important stats!
Phase 1 Best-in-Slot
This is the best gear you can obtain in Phase 1 of Mists of Pandaria, including gear from the three Tier 14 raids: Mogu’Shan Vaults, Heart of Fear, and Terrace of Endless Spring. Don’t forget to gem, enchant, and reforge every item to complete your optimization.
T14 set bonuses are decently strong for Protection Warrior, with the 2-item set bonus being far stronger than the 4-item set bonus. Still, the 5% increase in Shield Barrier strength is often good enough for the 4-item set bonus, even if the -5 Rage cost to Shield Block is negligible. You may replace some of your Tier items with Off-set items if you don’t wish to bother with the 4-item set bonus.
Due to the specialization’s versatility, we will showcase multiple items that can fit different Stat Builds!
Head
- Faceguard of Resounding Rings (Parry Build)
- Sha of Fear in Terrace of Endless Spring (Heroic)
- Garalon’s Hollow Skull (Parry Build)
- Garalon in Heart of Fear (Heroic)
- Nullification Greathelm (Critical Strike Chance Build)
- Feng the Accursed in Mogu’shan Vaults (Heroic)
Neck
- Shackle of Eversparks (Any Build)
- Protectors of the Endless in Terrace of Endless Spring (Heroic)
- Necklace of Congealed Weaknesses (Crit & Mastery Build)
- Garalon in Heart of Fear (Heroic)
- Kaolan’s Withering Necklace (Parry Build)
- Protectors of the Endless in Terrace of Endless Spring (Heroic)
Shoulder
- Shoulderguards of Resounding Rings (Any Build – Mastery Build)
- Lei Shi in Terrace of Endless Spring (Heroic)
- Shoulderpads of Misshapen Life (Critical Strike Chance Build)
- Amber-Shaper Un’sok in Heart of Fear (Heroic)
- Pauldrons of the Broken Blade (Parry Build)
- Blade Lord Ta’yak in Heart of Fear (Heroic)
Back
- Hisek’s Chrysanthemum Cape (Any Build)
- Imperial Vizier Zor’lok in Heart of Fear (Heroic)
- Cloak of Raining Blades (Mastery Build)
- Wind Lord Mel’jarak in Heart of Fear (Heroic)
- Cloak of Peacock Feathers (Critical Strike Chance Build)
- Feng the Accursed in Mogu’shan Vaults (Heroic)
Chest
- Cuirass of the Animated Protector (Mastery Build)
- Lei Shi in Terrace of Endless Spring (Heroic)
- Chestguard of Resounding Rings (Parry Build)
- Grand Empress Shek’zeer in Heart of Fear (Heroic)
- Garalon’s Graven Carapace (Critical Strike Chance Build)
- Garalon in Heart of Fear (Heroic)
Wrist
- Bracers of Defiled Earth (Mastery & Any Build)
- Protectors of the Endless in Terrace of Endless Spring (Heroic)
- Bracers of Six Oxen (Parry Build)
- Feng the Accursed in Mogu’shan Vaults (Heroic)
Hands
- Handguards of Resounding Rings (Any Build)
- Wind Lord Mel’jarak in Heart of Fear (Heroic)
- Windblade Talons (Parry Build)
- Blade Lord Ta’yak in Heart of Fear (Heroic)
Waist
- Waistplate of Overwhelming Assault (Mastery Build)
- Blade Lord Ta’yak in Heart of Fear (Heroic)
- Protector’s Girdle of Endless Spring (Parry/Dodge Build)
- Lei Shi in Terrace of Endless Spring (Heroic)
Legs
- Legplates of Regal Reinforcement (Parry Build)
- Grand Empress Shek’zeer in Heart of Fear (Heroic)
- Legguards of Resounding Rings (Mastery Build)
- Amber-Shaper Un’sok in Heart of Fear (Heroic)
- Jang-xi’s Devastating Legplates (Hit Chance Alternative)
- Will of the Emperor in Mogu’shan Vaults (Heroic)
Feet
- Deepwater Greatboots (Parry Build)
- Protectors of the Endless in Terrace of Endless Spring (Heroic)
- Jasper Clawfeet (Mastery & Critical Strike Chance Build)
- The Stone Guard in Mogu’shan Vaults (Heroic)
Finger
- Vizier’s Ruby Signet (Parry Build)
- Imperial Vizier Zor’lok in Heart of Fear (Heroic)
- Ring of the Bladed Tempest (Any Build)
- Blade Lord Ta’yak in Heart of Fear (Heroic)
- Dread Shadow Ring (Critical Strike Chance Build)
- Tsulong in Terrace of Endless Spring (Heroic)
Trinket
- Lao-Chin’s Liquid Courage (Stamina & Mastery)
- 1750 Valor Points
- Jade Warlord Figurine (Stamina & Mastery)
- Trash Drop in Mogu’shan Vaults (Heroic)
- Relic of Niuzao (Stamina & Dodge)
- Darkmoon Deck Set
- Iron Protector Talisman (Stamina & Dodge)
- Gekkan in Mogu’shan Palace (Heroic)
- Stuff of Nightmares (Mastery & Dodge)
- Tsulong in Terrace of Endless Spring (Heroic)
- Vial of Dragon’s Blood
- Elegon in Mogu’shan Vaults (Heroic)
One-Handed Weapon
- Kilrak, Jaws of Terror
- Sha of Fear in Terrace of Endless Spring (Heroic)
- Scimitar of Seven Stars
- Amber-Shaper Un’sok in Heart of Fear (Heroic)
- Elegion, the Fanged Crescent
- Elegon in Mogu’shan Vaults (Heroic)
Shield
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