Protection Paladin Tank Phase 1 Best in Slot (BiS) - TBC Classic

Di Jurdi Aggiornato: 10/03/2026

Best In Slot Gear for Protection Paladin Tank in Phase 1there is not "one" bis list for tanks.When working on your tanking build, the minimum goals should be the following:

Immunity to Critical Hits - Crit Cap/ Crit Immunity (490 Defense)

Immunity to Crushing Blows - Crush Cap / Avoidance Cap (+102.4% Miss/Dodge/Parry/Block with )

10k+ HP with full enchants/gems, unbuffed

Resilience does notArmatura del GiustizierePhase 1 Set - High HPAldor vs. Scryer for Protection Paladin Tank in Phase 1Iscrizione Superiore del CavaliereIscrizione Superiore della ProtezioneUsbergo del VendicatoreGemma del Sangue del VeggenteAnello con Sigillo del VeggenteTalismano di ThalodienBadges of Justice for Protection Paladin Tank in Phase 1G'erasDistintivo della GiustiziaHeroicLibram della PenitenzaDistintivo della Giustizia

The recommended Heroic dungeons for Badge farming are The Mechanar, The Steamvaults, The Slave Pens, Auchenai Crypts, and Hellfire Ramparts. These recommendations are based on their relatively fast clear times and having slightly forgiving trash packs. Do not underestimate the trash mobs and bosses in Heroics by any means, however.

Level 72 is the max level that mobs and bosses can be in Heroics, so gearing for uncrushability is unnecessary. However, one must try to have at least 485 Defense in order to be immune to Critical Hits for heroics, as normal hits from individual mobs range from 500 damage upwards of 8000 damage, in which case a single critical hit may one-shot tanks.

Prioritize maximizing your HP pool and stamina. Mobs in heroics are numerous and hit extremely hard, so tanks will be taking lots of damage repeatedly. Having a high HP pool allows the healer to react better to the tank's damage intake, as well as increase the time it takes for the tank to die.

Make sure your group composition has fear-prevention and crowd control (CC) capabilities. A bad group composition will quickly put an end to heroic runs. Tanking an entire pack of heroic mobs will more than likely result in a quick and painful death.

It is highly recommended to have a Mage in your group as they can enemies to CC deadly targets. Shamans can use Totem del Tremore to break fears on your group. Shadow Priests can enemies to great effect. Priests can keep up on tanks. Hunters can drop Trappola di Ghiaccio which allows Paladin tanks to kite enemies using while ranged DPS take them down. Warlocks can enemies; however, feared enemies may often run into other enemy packs, resulting in chain pulls and wipes, so exercise caution on fear positioning.

Rank

Item

Price

1 - ESSENTIAL

Libram della Penitenza

15Distintivo della Giustizia

2 - Survivability

Elmo Foderato della Determinazione

50 Distintivo della Giustizia

3 - Threat

Icona della Falce d'Argento

41 Distintivo della Giustizia

Scudo Azzurro di Ibernia

33 Distintivo della Giustizia

Auto-Schivatore 600 di Gnomeregan

41 Distintivo della Giustizia

Best in Slot Head Armor for Protection Paladin Tank in TBC Classic Phase 1Justicar Faceguard Faceguard of Determination

Rank

Item

Source

Best - Overall

Copricapo del Giustiziere

Drop: Helm of the Fallen Champion from Principe Malchezaar (Karazhan)

Best - Avoidance

Elmo Foderato della Determinazione

Vendor: G'eras (50 Badges of Justice)

Viable

Grandelmo d'Eternio

Drop: Opera Event - Karazhan

Viable - PvP Required

Elmo Lamellare del Gladiatore

- Arena Vendor

Rank

Item

Source

Viable

Elmo della Granpromessa

Profession: Blacksmithing

Viable

Elmo del Difensore Animoso

Profession: Blacksmithing

Viable

Elmo del Virtuoso

Drop: Pathaleon il Calcolatore {The Mechanar)

Viable

Elmo di Vilacciaio

Profession: Blacksmithing

Optional - Easy to obtain

Cimiero del Mirmidone

Quest Il nascondiglio del Signore della Guerra

Option

Celata dell'Infrangibile

Gran Stregone Malfatuo (The Shattered Halls)

Best in Slot Shoulder Armor for Protection Paladin Tank in TBC Classic Phase 1Justicar Shoulderguards Gladiator's Lamellar ShouldersRemember that Resilience also contributes to Crit Reduction

Rank

Item

Source

Best

Spallacci Foderati del Giustiziere

Drop: Pauldrons of the Fallen Champion from Gran Sovrano Maulgar, (Gruul's Lair)

Best - PvP

Spallacci Lamellari del Gladiatore

- Arena Vendor

Viable

Coprispalle di Abrahmis

Drop: Scagliafatua (Karazhan)

Option

Guardaspalle del Virtuoso

Drop: Laj (The Botanica)

Rank

Item

Source

Option

Paraspalle delle Lame a Ventaglio

Drop: Shirrak il Guardiano dei Morti (Heroic Auchenai Crypts)

Option

Guardaspalle della Demenza

Drop: Ikiss il Re Artiglio (Heroic Sethekk Halls)

Option

Guardaspalle di Kaylaan

Aldor Exclusive Quest Addio agli Aldor

Best in Slot Back Armor for Protection Paladin Tank in TBC Classic Phase 1Devilshark Cape"Have you seen the stats? It SHOULD be epic!"Ruby Drape of the MysticantDevilshark Cape

Rank

Item

Source

Best

Cappa dello Squalo Demoniaco

Drop: Signore della Guerra Kalithresh (The Steamvault)

Best - Threat

Drappo Carminio del Mistico

Drop from Principe Malchezaar - Karazhan

Viable

Mantello di Torio Dorato

Drop: Terestian Malazampa (Karazhan)

Viable

Mantello dell'Eternità

Profession: Tailoring

Rank

Item

Source

Viable

Mantello del Difensore dei Lungopasso

Vendor: G'eras (25 Badges of Justice)

Viable

Mantello delle Ere Mutevoli

Cronosignore Deja (The Black Morass)

Viable

Mantello di Scaglie di Palugoide

Rokmar il Crepitante (The Slave Pens)

Viable

Mantello del Difensore Prode

Quest: Ar'kelos il Guardiano

Best in Slot Chest Armor for Protection Paladin Tank in TBC Classic Phase 1Justicar Chestguard

Rank

Item

Source

Best - Overall

Corazza Foderata del Giustiziere

Drop: Chestguard of the Fallen Champion from Magtheridon (Magtheridon's Lair)

Best - Defensive

Pettorale Corazzato di Panzar'Thar

Drops: Noctumor (Karazhan)

Best - PvP

Corazza Lamellare del Gladiatore

- Arena Vendor

Viable

Pettorale Corazzato del Virtuoso

Drop: Signore della Guerra Kalithresh (The Steamvault)

Rank

Item

Source

Viable

Corazza del Teschio di Giada

Drop: Fatuomante Sepethrea (The Mechanar)

Viable

Usbergo del Vendicatore

Vendor: Quartiermastro Endarin - Revered with The Aldor

Option

Pettorale Corazzato d'Adamantite

Profession: Blacksmithing

Option

Pettorale Corazzato dell'Araldo della Guerra

Quest: Fornaci annientate

Best in Slot Wrist Armor for Protection Paladin in TBC Classic Phase 1Bracers of DignityBracers of the Green FortressVambraces of CourageGeneral's Lamellar Bracers

Rank

Item

Source

Best - Overall

Bracciali della Dignità

Drop: Araldo Skyriss (Heroic The Arcatraz)

Best - Survivability

Bracciali della Fortezza Verde

Profession: Blacksmithing

Best - PvP

Bracciali Lamellari del Generale

- Honor Vendor

Best - Block + Gem Slot

Avambracci del Coraggio

Drop: Attumen il Predatore (Karazhan)

Rank

Item

Source

Viable

Bracciali d'Ambra dell'Aggressore

Drop: Signore della Guerra Kalithresh (Heroic The Steamvault)

Option

Bracciali Elaborati degli Sha'tar

Quest: I Dispositivi Animistici

Option

Avambracci dell'Ardire

Vazruden l'Alfiere (Heroic Hellfire Ramparts)

Option

Bracciali di Thadell

Quest: Torna a casa Bessy

Best in Slot Hand Armor for Protection Paladin in TBC Classic Phase 1Justicar HandguardsIron Gauntlets of the Maiden

Rank

Item

Source

Best - Overall

Guardamani Foderati del Giustiziere

Drop: Gloves of the Fallen Champion from Curatore (Karazhan)

Best - Defensive

Guanti Lunghi dell'Ancella di Ferro

Drop: Ancella della Virtù (Karazhan)

Viable

Mitene Borchiate di Topazi

Drop: Signore della Rovina Kazzak (Hellfire Peninsula World Boss)

Viable - PvP Required

Guanti Lunghi Lamellari del Gladiatore

Arena Vendors - Requires Season 1 Gladiator PvP Rank, Shattrath

Rank

Item

Source

Option

Guanti Lunghi del Dissenso

Drop: Scheggia Arcana (Heroic The Botanica)

Option

Guanti Lunghi della Torre di Ferro

Profession: - Blacksmithing

Option

Guanti Lunghi del Virtuoso

Drop: Capoguerra Kargath Manotagliente (The Shattered Halls)

Option

Guanti di Vilacciaio

Profession: Blacksmithing

Option

Guardamani Increduli

Quest: Braci Vili

Option

Guanti Lunghi Autocorrettivi di Thatia

Drop: Dalliah la Strega della Rovina (The Arcatraz

Option

Guanti Lunghi del Prescelto

Vendor: Quartiermastro Enuril - Revered with The Scryers

Best in Slot Waist Armor for Protection Paladin in TBC Classic Phase 1Girdle of Valorous DeedsCrimson Girdle of the Indomitable

Rank

Item

Source

Best - Overall

Cinturone delle Gesta Valorose

Drop: Aeonus - (Heroic The Black Morass)

Best - Survivability

Cinturone Cremisi dell'Indomito

Drop: Moroes (Karazhan)]

Best - PvP

Cintura Lamellare del Generale

- Honor Vendor

Viable

Cinturone dell'Inamovibile

Drop: Bragatur (Heroic The Slave Pens)

Rank

Item

Source

Viable

Cintura Foderata del Vendicatore Sha'tari

Quest: Come irrompere ad Arcatraz

Option

Cinturone del Cuore del Leone

Drop:Vazruden l'Alfiere (Heroic Hellfire Ramparts)

Option

Cinturone del Custode della Luce

Quest:Un colpo mortale per la Legione

Option

Cintura Corazzata dell'Effige delle Stelle

Quest:Arconus l'Insaziabile

Best in Slot Leg Armor for Protection Paladin in TBC Classic Phase 1Justicar LegguardsWrynn Dynasty Greaves

Rank

Item

Source

Best - Defensive

Gambiere Rinforzate della Dinastia Wrynn

Curatore (Karazhan)

Best - Balanced

Gambali Foderati del Giustiziere

Drop: Leggings of the Fallen Champion from Gruul l'Ammazzadraghi (Gruul's Lair)

Viable - PvP Required

Gambali Foderati Lamellari del Gladiatore

Arena Vendors - Requires Season 1 Gladiator PvP Rank, Shattrath

Viable

Gambiere del Custode del Tempo

Vendor: Alurmi - Revered with The Keepers of Time

Rank

Item

Source

Viable - D3

Gambali Corazzati del Virtuoso

Drop: Aeonus (The Black Morass)

Viable

Gambiere di Vilacciaio

Profession: Blacksmithing

Viable

Gambiere Rinforzate dello Sbriciolatore

Capoguerra Kargath Manotagliente (The Shattered Halls)

Viable

Gambali Foderati del Difensore Risoluto

Quest:Distruggi Naberius!

Option

Calzerotti del Difensore di Kirin'Var

Quest: Il Sigillo di Krasus

Best in Slot Feet Armor for Protection Paladin in TBC Classic Phase 1Boots of the Righteous PathBoots of Elusion

Rank

Item

Source

Best - Overall

Stivali del Sentiero Virtuoso

Drop: Capoguerra Kargath Manotagliente (Heroic The Shattered Halls)

Best - Defensive

Stivali dell'Elusione

Trash drop - Karazhan Mobs

Best- PvP

Schinieri Lamellari del Generale

- Honor Vendor

Viable

Stivali della Fossa di Guerra

Drop: Chess Event - Karazhan

Rank

Item

Source

Viable

Stivali da Guerra dell'Aquila

Drop: Keli'dan il Demolitore (Heroic The Blood Furnace)

Viable

Stivali del Colosso

Drop: Pandemonius (Heroic Mana-Tombs)

Viable

Stivali Corazzati dell'Effige delle Stelle

Quest: Fuga dal Campo Base

Option

Stivali dell'Ascesa

Quest: Un lavoro lasciato a metà...

Option

Schinieri di Metallo della Bestia di Carne

Quest: Il duro lavoro degli altri paga sempre

Option

Schinieri della Guardia di Sangue

Quest: Raccolta informazioni

Best in Slot Neck Jewelry for Protection Paladin Tank in Phase 1Barbed Choker of DisciplinePendant of DominanceBrooch of Unquenchable Fury

Rank

Item

Source

Best - Defensive

Girocollo della Disciplina Spinoso

Drop: Ancella della Virtù (Karazhan)

Best - Threat (Requires PvP)

Pendente della Dominazione

- Honor Vendor

Viable - Threat

Spilla della Furia Insaziabile

Drop: Moroes (Karazhan)

Great

Collana della Forza Inesorabile

Vendor: G'eras (25 Badges of Justice)

Rank

Item

Source

Viable

Talismano di Thalodien

Quest: Blocca la Manaforgia Ara

Viable

Catenina Inanellata di Natasha

Quest: Il Maestro dei Segugi

Viable

Catena del Valore Scardinavapore

Drop: Mekgeniere Vaporlesto (The Steamvault]

Viable

Collana della Forza dell'Indomabile

Vendor: Fedryen Freccialesta - Revered with Cenarion Expedition

Viable

Catenina Benedetta di Maladaar

Drop: Esarca Maladaar (Heroic Auchenai Crypts)

Viable

Marchio del Guardiacorvo

Quest: Fratello contro fratello

Viable

Collare di Torio Incantato

Drop: Gran Botanico Freywinn (The Botanica)

Horde Option

Girocollo di Tagliapugno

Quest:The Will of the Warchief

Alliance Option

Medaglione della Guardia Ardita

Quest:Rovesciare le sorti

Option

Catenina del Gufo del Crepuscolo

Profession: Jewelcrafting

Best in Slot Ring Jewelry for Protection Paladin Tank in Phase 1Elementium Band of the SentryAshyen's GiftElementium Band of the SentryViolet Signet of the Great ProtectorAshyen's GiftSeal of the ExorcistBand of Crimson Fury

Rank

Item

Source

Best - Defensive

Vera d'Elementio dell'Avvistatore

Drop: Araldo Skyriss (The Arcatraz)

Best - Threat

Dono di Ashyen

Vendor: Fedryen Freccialesta - Exalted with Cenarion Expedition

Best - Defensive

Anello con Sigillo Violaceo del Gran Protettore

Quest: Osannato dall'Occhio Violaceo - Exalted with The Violet Eye

Best - Hit + Resillience

Sigillo dell'Esorcista

Sold by Saggio degli Spiriti Zran/Saggio degli Spiriti Gartok for 50 .

Rank

Item

Source

Great- Threat

Vera della Furia Cremisi

Drop: Quest Reward from Testa di Magtheridon off of Magtheridon (Magtheridon's Lair)

Viable - Threat

Anello con Sigillo del Veggente

Vendor: Quartiermastro Enuril - Exalted with The Scryers

Viable - Defensive

Grande Anello Shermanar

Drop: Ombra di Aran (Karazhan)

Viable - Defensive

Anello con Sigillo della Difesa di A'dal

Drop: Quest Reward from Testa di Magtheridon off of Magtheridon (Magtheridon's Lair)

Viable - Defensive

Vera delle Difese Impenetrabili

World Drop

Viable - Defensive

Vera di Cristallo del Valore

Drop: Tavarok (Heroic Mana-Tombs)

Viable - Defensive

Anello con Sigillo del Tenente di Lordaeron

Drop: Tenente Draco (Heroic Old Hillsbrad Foothills)

Viable - Defensive

Anello della Forza Implacabile

Vendor: G'eras (25 Badges of Justice)

Viable - Defensive

Contrassegno della Redenzione del Protettore

Quest: Dissenso tra i ranghi...

Viable - Defensive

Vera di Ferro dell'Indistruttibile

Drop: Tenente Draco (Old Hillsbrad Foothills)

Viable - Defensive

Anello d'Eternio Delicato

Profession: Jewelcrafting

Viable - Defensive

Rivincita di Yor

Drop: Yor (Heroic Mana-Tombs)

Viable - Defensive

Lacrima di Andormu

Quest: L'apertura del Portale Oscuro

Viable - Defensive

Anello della Difesa di Dath'Remar

Drop: Pathaleon il Calcolatore (The Mechanar)

Best in Slot Trinkets for Protection Paladin Tank in Phase 1Figurine of the ColossusIcon of the Silver CrescentFigurine of the ColossusMoroes' Lucky Pocket Watch

Rank

Item

Source

Best - Uncrushability

Statuetta del Colosso

Drop: Capoguerra Kargath Manotagliente (The Shattered Halls)

Best - Avoidance

Orologio da Tasca Portafortuna di Moroes

Drop: Moroes (Karazhan)

Gobling Rocket Launcher

Rank

Item

Source

Best + Snap Threat

Spararazzo dei Goblin

Profession: Goblin Engineering

Best

Pollizzatore Gnomesco

Profession: Goblin Engineering

Icon of the Silver CrescentEye of Magtheridon

Rank

Item

Source

Best- Uncontested + On-Use

Icona della Falce d'Argento

vendor: G'eras (41 Badges of Justice)

Best

Occhio di Magtheridon

Drop: Magtheridon (Magtheridon's Lair)

Rank

Item

Source

Best - Defense + Mitigation

Statuetta Adamantina

Drop: Cuornero l'Agitatore (Shadow Labyrinth)

Best - Defense + HP

Spilla del Re Immortale

Drop: Terokk (Terokkar Forest)

Viable - Defense

Enigma di Dabiri

Quest: Dimensius il Divoratore

Viable - Defense

Scarabeo dell'Ostacolo di Styleen

Drop: Ardigon (Blackwing Lair)

Viable - Avoidance Utility
Jewelcrafters

Statuetta - Granchio di Pietraurora

Profession: Jewelcrafting

Viable - Defense + HP

Protettorato Regale

Quest: Il Supremo/Le intenzioni del Crudele

Viable - Mitigation

Gioiello della Deviazione

Drop: Zaffirion (Naxxramas)

Viable - Mitigation

Auto-Schivatore 600 di Gnomeregan

Vendor: G'eras (41 Badges of Justice)

Rank

Item

Source

Viable

Distintivo del Comandante

Quest:Ti saluto, Comandante! - Revered with Netherwing

Viable

Bussola Argussiana

Drop: Camminatore Oscuro (Heroic The Underbog)

Viable - Threat
Jewelcrafter

Statuetta - Serpente di Rubino Vivente

Profession: Jewelcrafting

Viable
Alchemists

Pietra Alchemica

Profession: Alchemy

Rank

Item

Source

Great

Gemma del Sangue del Veggente

Vendor: Quartiermastro Enuril - Revered with The Scryers

Viable
Jewelcrafters

Statuetta - Serpente di Rubino Vivente

Profession: Jewelcrafting

Viable

Essenza Intrappolata di Zaffirion

Drop: Zaffirion (Naxxramas)

Viable

Lacrima di Neltharion

Drop: Nefarian (Blackwing Lair)

Viable - Demons/Undead Only

Marchio del Campione

Quest: (Naaxxramas)

Viable (Threat)

Talismano del Potere Effimero

Drop: Shared Bosses in Nucleo Ardente

Viable

Talismano dell'Eroe degli Zandalari

Quest: Talismano dell'Eroe degli Zandalari

Best in Slot Weapons for Protection Paladin Tank in Phase 1Gladiator's GavelBloodmaw Magus-Blade

Rank

Item

Source

Best - PvP

Martellaccio del Gladiatore

Arena Vendors - Requires Season 1 Gladiator PvP Rank, Shattrath

Best- PvE

Lama del Mago Linguarossa

Drop: Gruul l'Ammazzadraghi (Gruul's Lair)

Strong

Martellaccio dei Segreti Dissotterrati

Vendor: Nakodu - Exalted with Lower City

Strong (Alliance Only)

Lama dell'Arcimago

Vendor: Quartiermastro Urgronn - Exalted with Honor Hold

Rank

Item

Source

Strong (Horde Only)

Invocatempeste

Vendor: Ufficiale Logistico Ulrike - Exalted with Thrallmar

Viable - Blood

Protettrice del Re

Drop: Chess Event (Karazhan)

Viable

Lama del Continuum

Vendor: Alurmi - Revered with Keepers of Time

Viable

Iramana

Drop: Pathaleon il Calcolatore (The Mechanar)

Viable

Granspada dei Sogni Orribili

Drop: Murmur (Shadow Labyrinth)

Best in Slot Shields for Protection Paladin Tank in Phase 1Aldori Legacy Defender

Rank

Item

Source

Best

Difensore dell'Eredità Aldor

Drop: Gruul l'Ammazzadraghi (Gruul's Lair)

Viable- PvP

Scudo Muraglia del Gladiatore

Arena Vendors - Requires Season 1 Gladiator PvP Rank, Shattrath

Viable

Scudo dell'Oscurità Impenetrabile

Drop: Noctumor (Karazhan)

Viable

Scudo degli Sha'tar

Vendor: Almaador - Exalted with The Sha'tar

Rank

Item

Source

Viable

Scudo Azzurro di Ibernia

Vendors: G'eras (33 Badges of Justice)

Viable - Black Temple

Vilbarriera

Drop: Shaffar il Principe del Nexus (Heroic Mana-Tombs)

Viable

Scudo Difesa di Ogri'la

Vendor: Jho'nass - Revered with Ogri'la

Option

Scudo dell'Uccello di Fuoco

Drop: Gran Botanico Freywinn (The Botanica)]

Option

Difensore del Cavaliere del Sangue

Drop: Sovrintendente Gargolmar (Heroic Hellfire Ramparts)

Option

Scudo di Platino dei Valorosi

Drop: Ambasciatore Tormentus (Shadow Labyrinth)

Best in Slot Librams for Protection Paladin Tank in Phase 1Libram of RepentanceThere is no other close competitor to this Libram, as this is a MUST-HAVE and should be the FIRST item you purchase with Distintivo della Giustizia

Rank

Item

Source

Best

Libram della Penitenza

Vendor: G'eras (15 Badges of Justice)

Viable - Threat

Libram dell'Eterno Riposo

Drop: Syth il Mistico Oscuro (Sethekk Halls)

Commenti

Commento di Bobert99

Protection spec isn't viable at all for PVP unless it's against rogues and maybe fury warriors with one handers.

None of the PVP gear supports protection spec in PVP or PVE.

Commento di Darrak30

DISCLAIMER: After some discussion, I would like to state that this post reflects only my personal opinion that is based on my experience in the original TBC and on beta. In this post I am only voicing this opinion - that is "gearing for survival should take precedent, only after you need more threat and you have no problem surviving, you should gear for it at the expense of defensive stats". So take my hard stances with a grain of salt.

Probably the most important thing at the start. For gems the rule of thumb is always socket pure stamina, cases where def/stam or spelldmg/stam gems are better are very few (only if the socket bonus is worth it). Pure spelldmg gems should never be used unless you're building a pure threat gear/gear piece. They have no place in regular gear. The socket choices in this bis list are questionable at the very least.

Helm - T4 is the best hands down - agree.
Shoulders - T4 are the best hands down (it's in big part due to the block rating they provide which you fail to mention), green gem here is a good choice.
Back - yup, Devilshark Cape
Chest - T4 is the best hands down (it's in big part due to the block rating they provide which you fail to mention) and just gem it pure stamina. Panzar is barely better in defensive stats than the T4 so if given the choice go T4 - agree here.
Wrists - Bracers of the Green Fortress are bis until Void Reaver bracers (T5), Bracers of Dignity can be considered a threat option, Vanbraces are not that bad but not good either.
Hands - T4 gloves are not worth getting, maybe after everyone has them for threat set. Maiden gloves are best for uncrush and if you can't get the ones from Kazzak they are the best choice for EH also. Given the choice, I would get the ones from Kazzak if not struggling with uncrush.
Belt - Crimson Girdle of the Indomitable is the best, no discussion here, two stamina gems. Girdle of Valorous Deeds can be used in threat set.
Legs - Wrynn Dynasty Greaves are the best defensive legs, no discussion here, three stamina gems. Timewarden's Leggings are second best. T4 can be used in threat set. Using the T4 would cost you over 500hp for the benefit of 39 spelldmg, your flask options are 500hp +10def vs 85 spell dmg (or 70 for old flask). You can always compare your gear choices to this ratio.
Boots - Boots of Elusion and Battlescar Boots are both viable depending on what you need, Boots of the Righteous Path are not viable outside of threat set.
Neck - Barbed Choker of Discipline is the best. I would list pure spellpower pieces separately, as they can be used only in special sets and circumstances.
Rings - Elementium Band of the Sentry and Violet Signet of the Great Protector are the best nothing to disagree about here. But again - I would list pure spellpower pieces separately, they can be used only in special sets and circumstances.
Trinkets - Darkmoon Cards were added in 2.1, list should reflect that for now, but the Vengeance is the single best trinket there is, definitely not only "viable".
Pocket Watch is definitely useful but it's not all-purpose best trinket. Stamina trinket is better for survival if you're already uncrushable.

Eye of Magtheridon seems definitely very strong for paladins sustained threat, I haven't seen any math on this but I can see it being the best from this perspective. However, you would have to take it from casters that may need it more (not sure about this, we will have to wait for more math) and personally, I wouldn't do that. Icon of Silver Crescent may not be as strong as Eye from a point of view of sustained threat but it gives you the ability to control the use (with wings etc) which is a very big deal for a tank. Icon should be one of the first badge purchases (after libram and shield) and should definitely be listed here. When you're geared enough to consider using two threat trinkets, then I would go for Eye of Magtheridon. That said...if I could get it, in pug or gdkp I would - the trinket is awesome.

Gnomeregan Auto-Blocker 600 is crap apart from block set - I would remove it.

If I had to list bis trinkets, it would be: Moroes' Lucky Pocket Watch + Goblin Rocket Launcher + Icon of Silver Crescent.
Figurine of the Colossus for uncrush and Adamantite Figurine for defense if needed.

Weapons - Gavel of Unearthed Secrets is crap, it's too slow, please remove it before someone buys it. Gladiator's Gavel is the best if you can get it, the extra stamina puts it over the Gruul sword. Other than that... yeah the Bloodmaw Magus-Blade is the best but I'm not sure about getting it over your dps, if they all have Prince dagger then sure - if not I would let them have it and stay on Stormcaller or Continuum Blade - but get the first Fang of Leviathan in T5.

Shields - yup, Gruul shield > Nightbane. However, if you have a warrior tank in your raid, let him have the first one for the hit rating. You can live with the Nightbane shield or badge shield.

Librams - all hail Libram of Repentance, your first 15 badges go here, get asap.

If you want some more information and numbers you can check my personal spreadsheet, there might still be some errors in there, the comments are not complete or very well thought out and it doesn't include wowhead links yet, but it gives a very nice picture of all the individual gear pieces so you can make your own decision.

Just remember, your priorities don't change from pre-raid gearing, get your 490 defense first, then get 102.4 combined avoidance+block+miss (always keep this), then go for stamina, then avoidance, then comes the block value and extra block rating (mostly for aoe tanking). You can focus on threat (spell dmg, rest of the stats are pretty much worthless in comparison) once you have no trouble surviving - generally I would say threat after avoidance, before BV/BR. Also, spell dmg flask and oil go a long way, it's better than compromising your gear with threat pieces early on.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15gYxdQwSnWCKjoQi7yv3UA6QDfHnK-KAd_VB2Efmk2g/edit?usp=sharing

Commento di Faschitis

Threat is never the right answer if you plan on tanking bosses as we get enough from our set pieces. If you're a trash tank or farming then pig out on spellpower.

Helm is right
Shoulders are right
Cloak is right
Chest is ok
Bracers are ok
Gloves are wrong
Belt is wrong
Legs are wrong
Boots are wrong
Neck is ok
Rings ... Please use avoidance rings. Bonus Armor is for bears and to a much lesser extent warriors (yes I know the EJ armor spreadsheet)

Commento di scart35

Okay, seriously...what are the sources for this list?
Enchant Cloak - Steelweave? MgT enchant? Mags eye but no Silver crescent? Really?
Enchants are all over the place...Jesus

Commento di Tornado20

No talk about the pendant of dominance from PvP? Great for threat and contributes to def cap, high stamina + a socket.

Commento di Holyfury

Plese add Enchant Gloves - Threat to gloves enchants. TY

Commento di Outrage

Gladiator's Gavel does not "require Season 1 Gladiator rank". It requires 1850 rating and costs 3150 arena points.

Commento di burchfield

Why is Enchant Chest-Defense listed as P1 option, it's not available until Phase 5. How is that overlooked? LOL.

Darkmoon Cards, phase 2.

Like, was this supposed to be a troll list?

Commento di Warcrowe

Thanks for the guide, I see there are a few mitigation capes. Could you also include threat oriented options? For instance, Ruby Drape of the Mysticant. Some of them are mentioned on the Phase 2 BiS guide.

Commento di Gordolfo

Why did you change the format of the bis items? You do not even recommend the bis enchantment anymore.

Commento di Deadsock

Question, why isnt Drape of the Righteous on the list? I would think the +43 holy it would be better then Ruby Drape of the Mysticant Ruby Drape of the Mysticant for Threat, no?

Protection Paladin Tank Phase 1 Best in Slot (BiS) - TBC Classic

Contribuisci