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Protection Warrior best gear
The best pre-raid gear for Protection Warrior at level 60, slot by slot, with four alternatives for each slot and the best gear at levels 20, 30, 40, 50. The top weapon is Greenhammer. Computed from the live client item table; the formula is at the bottom of the page.
Level 60 · item level 65 or lower
Pre-raid best in slot
Head
Warbear Helm · item level 61 · requires 56 · Leather · Crafted: Leatherworking · binds on equip
+33 Stamina · +18 Strength · +14 Agility
- 86% Outlaw's Collar · +31 Stamina · +21 Agility · +21 Critical strike rating · Crafted: Leatherworking
- 81% Enchanted Thorium Helm · +25 Stamina · +12 Strength · +9 Defense rating · Crafted: Blacksmithing
- 60% Enriched Thorium Helm · +23 Spell power · +21 Stamina · +8 Defense rating · Crafted: Blacksmithing
- 53% Molten Helm · +29 Fire resistance · +16 Stamina · +12 Dodge rating · Crafted: Leatherworking
Neck
Amulet of the Darkmoon · item level 65 · requires 60 · Miscellaneous
+19 Agility · +10 Stamina · +10 Strength
- 74% Sentinel's Medallion · +15 Agility · +10 Stamina
- 69% Abyssal War Beads · +20 Attack power · +15 Stamina
- 69% Darkspear Warding Pendant / Seal of the Expedition · +15 Stamina · +10 Intellect
- 69% Frostwolf Legionnaire's Pendant / Stormpike Soldier's Pendant · +18 Attack power · +15 Stamina
Shoulder
Defiler's Plate Spaulders / Highlander's Plate Spaulders · item level 65 · requires 60 · Plate · The Defiler's Resolution set
+20 Stamina · +18 Strength · +17 Agility
- 87% Defiler's Leather Shoulders / Highlander's Leather Shoulders · +110 Bonus armor · +30 Attack power · +18 Agility · +17 Stamina
- 87% Golden Mantle of the Dawn · +20 Stamina · +13 Strength · +11 Agility · Crafted: Leatherworking
- 85% Darksoul Shoulders · +24 Stamina · +10 Hit rating · Crafted: Blacksmithing
- 85% Defiler's Lamellar Spaulders / Highlander's Lamellar Spaulders · +18 Strength · +17 Agility · +15 Stamina · +10 Intellect
Back
Shifting Cloak · item level 62 · requires 57 · Cloth · Crafted: Leatherworking · binds on equip
+17 Agility · +12 Dodge rating · +8 Stamina
- 69% Fel Cape · +16 Stamina · +15 Shadow spell damage · +14 Critical strike rating · Crafted: Tailoring
- 56% Cloak of the Honor Guard / Deathguard's Cloak · +34 Attack power · +11 Stamina · +5 Agility
- 54% Cloak of Warding · +170 Bonus armor · +5 Defense rating · Crafted: Tailoring
- 47% Battle Healer's Cloak / Caretaker's Cape · +26 Healing · +11 Stamina · +9 Spell damage · +8 Spirit
Chest
Darksoul Breastplate · item level 65 · requires 60 · Plate · Crafted: Blacksmithing · binds on equip · The Darksoul set
+60 Bonus armor · +32 Stamina · +10 Hit rating
- 97% Warbear Harness · +27 Stamina · +18 Agility · +11 Strength · Crafted: Leatherworking
- 95% Enchanted Thorium Breastplate · +26 Stamina · +12 Strength · +9 Defense rating · Crafted: Blacksmithing
- 86% Onyxia Scale Breastplate · +150 Bonus armor · +15 Strength · +15 Agility · +15 Stamina · +14 Intellect · +14 Spirit · +14 Critical strike rating · +9 Fire resistance · Crafted: Leatherworking
- 81% Enriched Thorium Breastplate · +25 Stamina · +14 Spell power · +9 Defense rating · Crafted: Blacksmithing
Wrist
Berserker Bracers · item level 65 · requires 60 · Plate
+19 Strength · +11 Stamina · +8 Agility
- 94% Tranquil Wristguards · +16 Strength · +14 Stamina · +10 Intellect · Crafted: Leatherworking
- 92% Forest Stalker's Bracers · +19 Agility · +11 Strength · +8 Stamina
- 91% Sentinel's Wristguards · +11 Stamina · +8 Defense rating · +6 Strength · Crafted: Blacksmithing
- 81% Primal Batskin Bracers · +14 Agility · +10 Hit rating · +7 Stamina · Crafted: Leatherworking
Hands
Heavy Thorium Gauntlets · item level 65 · requires 60 · Plate · Crafted: Blacksmithing · binds on equip
+21 Strength · +14 Stamina · +12 Defense rating
- 94% Raider Gauntlets / Theramore Gauntlets · +27 Strength · +15 Stamina · +11 Agility
- 89% Stronghold Gauntlets · +18 Stamina · +15 Parry rating · +14 Critical strike rating · Crafted: Blacksmithing
- 89% Sentinel's Gloves · +16 Stamina · +11 Defense rating · +9 Strength · Crafted: Blacksmithing
- 83% Mourning Handguards · +21 Agility · +18 Stamina · +14 Intellect · Crafted: Leatherworking
Waist
Sentinel's Waistguard · item level 55 · requires 50 · Plate · Crafted: Blacksmithing
+14 Stamina · +13 Strength · +10 Defense rating
- 96% Valiant's Waistguard · +24 Agility · +14 Strength · +11 Stamina
- 88% Warden's Leather Waistguard · +102 Bonus armor · +14 Stamina · +12 Strength · Crafted: Leatherworking
- 88% Clutchlord's Support · +21 Stamina · +7 Strength · +4 Nature resistance · Crafted: Blacksmithing
- 88% Hivethrasher's Girdle · +21 Stamina · +7 Agility · +4 Nature resistance · Crafted: Leatherworking
Legs
Azerothium Legplates · item level 65 · requires 60 · Plate · Crafted: Blacksmithing · binds on equip
+27 Stamina · +24 Strength · +18 Agility
- 99% Outrider's Plate Legguards / Sentinel's Plate Legguards · +28 Strength · +27 Stamina · +14 Critical strike rating · +10 Hit rating
- 94% Outrider's Leather Pants / Sentinel's Leather Pants · +60 Bonus armor · +28 Agility · +27 Stamina · +14 Critical strike rating
- 90% Outrider's Lizardhide Pants / Sentinel's Lizardhide Pants · +90 Bonus armor · +22 Strength · +22 Stamina · +22 Intellect · +11 Spell power · +10 Agility · +9 Spirit
- 88% Darksoul Leggings · +130 Bonus armor · +22 Stamina · +20 Hit rating · Crafted: Blacksmithing
Feet
Dawn Treaders · item level 58 · requires 53 · Leather · Crafted: Leatherworking · binds on equip
+18 Stamina · +14 Agility · +9 Strength
- 98% Depleted Thorium Sabatons · +21 Stamina · +21 Spell damage · +14 Strength · Crafted: Blacksmithing
- 92% Sentinel's Sabatons · +13 Stamina · +12 Strength · +9 Defense rating · Crafted: Blacksmithing
- 88% Defiler's Leather Boots / Highlander's Leather Boots · +60 Bonus armor · +16 Stamina · +16 Attack power · +12 Agility
- 82% Defiler's Plate Greaves / Highlander's Plate Greaves · +14 Strength · +12 Stamina · +12 Agility
Finger
Warden's Signet of Vigilance · item level 65 · requires 60 · Miscellaneous
+18 Stamina · +10 Expertise rating · +8 Defense rating
- 93% Signet Ring of the Bronze Dragonflight · +19 Stamina · +11 Strength · +5 Defense rating
- 93% Watcher's Signet of Vigilance · +16 Stamina · +10 Expertise rating · +8 Defense rating
- 69% Ring of Awareness · +10 Stamina · +9 Defense rating · +8 Strength
- 67% Initiate's Signet of Vigilance · +10 Stamina · +10 Expertise rating · +6 Defense rating
- 67% Band of the Cultist · +12 Stamina · +12 Agility · +7 Strength
- 65% Warden's Signet of Ferocity · +34 Attack power · +14 Stamina · +10 Hit rating
Trinket
Defiler's Talisman / Talisman of Arathor · item level 63 · requires 58 · Miscellaneous
+12 Stamina
- 87% Defender's Grip Stabilizer · +13 Defense rating
- 83% Darkspear Voodoo Seal / Defiler's Talisman · +10 Stamina
- 70% Arena Grand Master · +12 Dodge rating
- 46% Adaptive Combat Assistant · +11 Expertise rating
- 38% Frozen Heart of the Mountain · +9 Hit rating · +7 Fire resistance · +7 Nature resistance · +7 Frost resistance · +7 Shadow resistance · Crafted: Enchanting
Main Hand
Greenhammer · item level 65 · requires 60 · Mace · Crafted: Blacksmithing · binds on equip
+12 Stamina · +10 Hit rating · +8 Agility
- 100% Ironwood Blade · +12 Stamina · +10 Hit rating · +8 Strength · Crafted: Blacksmithing
- 97% Sageblade · +14 Stamina · +10 Hit rating · +6 Intellect · Crafted: Blacksmithing
- 88% Dark Iron Reaver · +10 Stamina · +6 Fire resistance · Crafted: Blacksmithing
- 86% Bagh Nakh · +13 Agility · +5 Stamina · Crafted: Blacksmithing
Shield
The Immovable Object · item level 60 · requires 60 · Shield
+25 Block value · +14 Stamina
- 89% Burrow Barricade · +82 Bonus armor · +15 Stamina
- 74% Evergreen Shield · +23 Healing · +16 Stamina · +14 Critical strike rating · +8 Spell damage · Crafted: Blacksmithing
- 70% Force Reactive Disk · +80 Bonus armor · +11 Stamina · Crafted: Engineering
Ranged
Outrider's Bow / Outrunner's Bow · item level 63 · requires 58 · Bow
+10 Stamina · +4 Agility
- 78% Flawless Arcanite Rifle · +10 Ranged attack power · +9 Stamina · Crafted: Engineering
- 69% Hyper Deluxe Sniper Rifle Mk XVII · +21 Ranged attack power · +8 Stamina · +6 Spirit · Crafted: Engineering
- 43% Core Marksman Rifle · +22 Ranged attack power · +10 Hit rating · Crafted: Engineering
- 38% Assassin's Throwing Axe · +11 Agility
The percentage is the item’s score next to the best item in that slot. Two names with a slash are the Alliance and Horde versions of the same item. Trinkets and weapons with “on use” or “chance on hit” effects are ranked by their passive stats only, so read those two slots as a starting point.
Needs a PvP rank
PvP rewards that score higher
| Slot | Item | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Premier Field Marshal's Plate Helm | +70 Bonus armor · +34 Stamina · +18 Strength · +14 Critical strike rating |
| Neck | Master Sergeant's Insignia | +17 Stamina · +7 Spirit |
| Shoulder | Premier General's Mortarplate Shoulders | +26 Stamina · +14 Strength · +14 Critical strike rating |
| Back | Sergeant's Cape | +70 Bonus armor · +17 Stamina |
| Chest | Premier Field Marshal's Plate Armor | +34 Stamina · +21 Strength · +14 Critical strike rating |
| Wrist | General's Plate Armguards | +17 Stamina · +17 Strength · +7 Agility |
| Hands | Premier Champion's Mortarplate Gauntlets | +26 Stamina · +14 Strength · +14 Agility |
| Waist | Premier Knight-Captain's Plate Girdle | +26 Stamina · +17 Strength · +10 Agility |
| Legs | Premier General's Mortarplate Leggings | +34 Stamina · +21 Strength · +13 Agility |
| Feet | Premier Centurion's Mortarplate Boots | +28 Stamina · +13 Strength · +11 Agility |
| Main Hand | Premier Grand Marshal's Warhammer | +12 Stamina · +7 Intellect · +5 Mana per 5 sec |
| Shield | Premier Grand Marshal's Aegis | +21 Stamina · +9 Strength |
| Ranged | Premier Grand Marshal's Bullseye | +32 Attack power · +6 Stamina |
These are rank rewards, kept out of the main list because they need Rank Points, not a dungeon run.
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While leveling
Best gear by level
Level 50
| Slot | Best | Next best |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Heavy Mithril Helm+100 Bonus armor · +15 Stamina · Crafted: Blacksmithing | Impractical Headwarmer |
| Neck | Darkspear Warding Pendant / Seal of the Expedition+13 Stamina · +9 Intellect | Sentinel's Medallion |
| Shoulder | Sentinel's Pauldrons+13 Stamina · +10 Defense rating · +8 Strength · Crafted: Blacksmithing | Warder's PauldronsCrafted: Blacksmithing |
| Back | Battle Healer's Cloak / Caretaker's Cape+22 Healing · +9 Stamina · +7 Spell damage · +6 Spirit | Nightscape CloakCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Chest | Warbear Harness+27 Stamina · +18 Agility · +11 Strength · Crafted: Leatherworking | Heavy Scorpid VestCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Wrist | Sentinel's Wristguards+11 Stamina · +8 Defense rating · +6 Strength · Crafted: Blacksmithing | Berserker Bracers |
| Hands | Sentinel's Gloves+16 Stamina · +11 Defense rating · +9 Strength · Crafted: Blacksmithing | Raider Gauntlets / Theramore Gauntlets |
| Waist | Sentinel's Waistguard+14 Stamina · +13 Strength · +10 Defense rating · Crafted: Blacksmithing | Warden's Leather WaistguardCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Legs | Supple Scorpid Leggings+16 Stamina · +12 Spell power · +10 Strength · Crafted: Leatherworking | Nightscape PantsCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Feet | Sentinel's Sabatons+13 Stamina · +12 Strength · +9 Defense rating · Crafted: Blacksmithing | Warden's Leather BootsCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Finger | Darkmoon Ring+14 Stamina · +14 Health per 5 sec | Darkspear Signet |
| Trinket | Darkspear Voodoo Seal / Defiler's Talisman+10 Stamina | Arena Grand Master |
| Main Hand | Thorium Cestus+16 Attack power · +9 Stamina · Crafted: Blacksmithing | Fist of Stone |
| Ranged | Outrider's Bow / Outrunner's Bow+8 Stamina · +3 Agility | Satchel of Iron BombsCrafted: Engineering |
Level 40
| Slot | Best | Next best |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Steel Plate Helm+12 Stamina · +12 Strength · Crafted: Blacksmithing | Nightscape HeadbandCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Neck | Sentinel's Medallion+11 Agility · +7 Stamina | Darkspear Warding Pendant / Seal of the Expedition |
| Shoulder | Heavy Mithril Shoulder+12 Stamina · Crafted: Blacksmithing | Snakescale Pauldrons |
| Back | Well Oiled Cloak+10 Stamina | Brilliant Red Cloak |
| Chest | Green Iron Hauberk+120 Bonus armor · +11 Stamina · +7 Strength · Crafted: Blacksmithing | Steel BreastplateCrafted: Blacksmithing |
| Wrist | Berserker Bracers+14 Strength · +8 Stamina · +6 Agility | Forest Stalker's Bracers |
| Hands | Sentinel's Gauntlet+10 Stamina · +9 Strength · +7 Defense rating · Crafted: Blacksmithing | Warden's Leather GlovesCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Waist | Scorpashi Sash+10 Agility · +7 Stamina · +4 Strength | Kolkar Hunter's Belt |
| Legs | Double-Plated Legplates+82 Bonus armor · +15 Stamina | Heavy Mithril PantsCrafted: Blacksmithing |
| Feet | Sentinel's Boots+13 Stamina · +9 Defense rating · +7 Strength · Crafted: Blacksmithing | Warder's BootsCrafted: Blacksmithing |
| Finger | Suspicious Spare Part+11 Stamina · +7 Strength | Protector's Band |
| Trinket | Rune of Duty / Rune of Perfection+8 Stamina | Defiler's Talisman / Talisman of Arathor |
| Main Hand | Swampspine Crusher+9 Stamina · +4 Agility | Jhordy's Misplaced Screwdriver |
| Shield | Desperate Barrier+6 Stamina · +4 Strength · Sold by a vendor | Thrash's Trash |
| Ranged | Outrider's Bow / Outrunner's Bow+6 Stamina · +3 Agility | Truthseeker's Bow |
Level 30
| Slot | Best | Next best |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Defender's Leather Helm+13 Stamina · +12 Strength · Crafted: Leatherworking | Brawler's Leather HelmCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Neck | Souvenir Sea Shell+13 Stamina · +5 Health per 5 sec | Sentinel's Medallion |
| Shoulder | Barbaric Shoulders+6 Stamina · +5 Strength · +5 Agility · Crafted: Leatherworking | Azure Gustwoven Spaulders / Cloudy Gustwoven SpauldersCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Back | Crocolisk Skin Gaiter+5 Stamina · +5 Strength · +4 Agility · Sold by a vendor | Battle Healer's Cloak / Caretaker's Cape |
| Chest | Guard's Silvered Chain Shirt+10 Stamina · +7 Defense rating · +6 Strength · Crafted: Blacksmithing | Protector's Silvered Chain ShirtCrafted: Blacksmithing |
| Wrist | Barbaric Bracers+6 Stamina · +4 Strength · +4 Agility · Crafted: Leatherworking | Green Iron BracersCrafted: Blacksmithing |
| Hands | Barbaric Gloves+5 Stamina · +4 Strength · +4 Agility · Crafted: Leatherworking | Green Iron GauntletsCrafted: Blacksmithing |
| Waist | Sentinel's Belt+10 Stamina · +7 Defense rating · +6 Strength · Crafted: Blacksmithing | Warden's Leather BeltCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Legs | Guard's Silvered Chain Leggings+11 Stamina · +8 Defense rating · +7 Strength · Crafted: Blacksmithing | Defender's Leather KiltCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Feet | Defiler's Leather Boots / Highlander's Leather Boots+30 Bonus armor · +8 Stamina · +7 Agility | Defiler's Lizardhide Boots / Highlander's Lizardhide Boots |
| Finger | Protector's Band+6 Strength · +6 Agility · +4 Stamina | Darkspear Signet |
| Trinket | Defiler's Talisman / Talisman of Arathor+6 Stamina | — |
| Main Hand | Protector's Sword+7 Strength · +3 Stamina | Sentinel's Blade |
| Ranged | Outrider's Bow / Outrunner's Bow+5 Stamina · +2 Agility | Satchel of Bronze BombsCrafted: Engineering |
Level 20
| Slot | Best | Next best |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Protector's Silvered Chain Helm+9 Stamina · +7 Defense rating · Crafted: Blacksmithing | Brawler's Leather HoodCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Neck | Sentinel's Medallion+6 Agility · +2 Stamina | — |
| Shoulder | Rough Bronze Shoulders+4 Stamina · +3 Strength · Crafted: Blacksmithing | Silvered Bronze ShouldersCrafted: Blacksmithing |
| Back | Quilted Cloak+4 Stamina · +3 Agility | Battle Healer's Cloak / Caretaker's Cape |
| Chest | Guard's Chain Shirt+7 Stamina · +5 Defense rating · +4 Strength · Crafted: Blacksmithing | Defender's Leather ArmorCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Wrist | Bear Bracers+5 Stamina | Rough Bronze BracersCrafted: Blacksmithing |
| Hands | Guard's Gloves+5 Stamina · +5 Strength · +3 Defense rating · Crafted: Blacksmithing | Veteran's GlovesCrafted: Blacksmithing |
| Waist | Deviate Scale Belt+6 Stamina · +5 Agility · +3 Strength · Crafted: Leatherworking | Guard's Chain BeltCrafted: Blacksmithing |
| Legs | Guard's Chain Leggings+9 Stamina · +7 Defense rating · +5 Strength · Crafted: Blacksmithing | Defender's Leather PantsCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Feet | Guard's Boots+5 Stamina · +5 Strength · +4 Defense rating · Crafted: Blacksmithing | Defender's Leather BootsCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Finger | Protector's Band+4 Strength · +4 Agility · +2 Stamina | Advisor's Ring / Lorekeeper's Ring |
| Trinket | Rune of Duty / Rune of Perfection+4 Stamina | — |
| Main Hand | Barrens Basher+5 Stamina · +2 Strength | Diamond Hammer |
| Shield | Bear Buckler+3 Strength · +3 Stamina | Guardian Buckler |
| Ranged | Outrider's Bow / Outrunner's Bow+3 Stamina · +2 Agility | Satchel of Copper BombsCrafted: Engineering |
Each table takes items that need the bracket level or up to nine levels less, uncommon quality or better.
Method
How this list is made
Each item’s score is the sum of its stats multiplied by the weights below, plus 1 per item level for melee weapons, because the client data we parse has no weapon damage and damage follows item level. Stats are read from the live client, build 1.60.1.70888; the list is regenerated automatically on every new client build. The weights are the usual priorities for the role, not the output of a simulation. If your own priorities differ, use the percentages as a guide.
Answers
Protection Warrior gear FAQ
What is the best pre-raid weapon for Protection Warrior in WoW Forever?
By our scoring, Greenhammer. It ranks first among weapons a Warrior can use with item level 65 or lower, read from the live client (build 1.60.1.70888).
What is the pre-raid BiS helm for Protection Warrior?
Warbear Helm (crafted: leatherworking), followed by Outlaw's Collar and Enchanted Thorium Helm.
How is this list made?
Every item in the live client that a Warrior can wear is scored as the sum of its stats times a weight for Protection (the weights are in the table on this page). It is a calculation from the item table, not a simulation and not a copy of another site’s list.
Where do these items come from?
The client only records some sources: crafted items and items sold by vendors are labelled. Boss drops and quest rewards are not stored in the client, so those items carry no source here; check the item in game or in a database before farming for it.
Does this include raid gear?
No. The level 60 list stops at item level 65, which is where dungeon, quest, crafted and reputation gear ends in the live client. Raids open on 9 December 2026, and raid drops sit above that item level.
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