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Protection Paladin Pre-Raid Best in Slot in WoW Forever

Engine a667dce84 · Client data 1.60.1.70425 · Talents on 70707 · Provisional

Pre-raid best in slot for Protection Paladin: the gear our Undead Protection reference build wears, the set the MythicSim tier list and trinket boards sim at 665 DPS without trinkets and 699 DPS with its best trinket pair. Each slot names where the item comes from.

Phase
Pre-raid
Status
Provisional
Without trinkets
665 DPS
With trinkets
699 DPS
Hidden stats
2 of 15
Race
Undead

Pre-raid best in slot

17 slots
SlotItem
HeadStalwart HelmItem level 61 · Lesser Arcanum of VoracityCrafted · Blacksmithing
NeckMark of FordringItem level 63 · Spell PowerQuest · In Dreams
ShouldersDarkspear MantleItem level 65Reputation · Creeg Bothunk, Darkspear Raiders reputation (Darkspear Islands)
BackArcanoweave CloakItem level 65 · AgilityVendor · Pix Xizzix, Stranglethorn Vale (Tarnished Undermine Reals)
ChestPlate of the Shaman KingItem level 60 · Greater StatsDungeon · Highlord Omokk, Blackrock SpireDrop unconfirmed
WristsJusticar's WristguardsItem level 50 · Greater SpellpowerCrafted · Blacksmithing
HandsStorm GauntletsItem level 59 · Holy PowerCrafted · Leatherworking, Blacksmithing
WaistVindicator's BeltItem level 60Vendor · Pix Xizzix, Stranglethorn Vale (Tarnished Undermine Reals)
LegsChampion's LegplatesItem level 61 · Lesser Arcanum of VoracityCrafted · Blacksmithing
FeetJusticar's SabatonsItem level 52 · Greater AgilityCrafted · Blacksmithing
Ring 1Don Julio's BandItem level 60Reputation · Thanthaldis Snowgleam, Stormpike Guard reputation (Alterac Valley) or Jekyll Flandring, Frostwolf Clan reputation (Alterac Valley)
Ring 2Eye of OrgrimmarItem level 60Quest · The Princess Saved?
Trinket 1Adaptive Combat AssistantTier list trinket pairVendor: Pix Xizzix
Trinket 2Briarwood ReedTier list trinket pairJed Runewatcher, Blackrock Spire
Main handIronfoeItem level 60 · Fiery WeaponDungeon · Emperor Dagran Thaurissan, Blackrock DepthsStats hiddenDrop unconfirmed
Off handDreadguard's ProtectorItem level 62Dungeon · Lord Hel'nurath, Dire MaulStats hiddenDrop unconfirmed
RangedSentinel's LibramItem level 65Vendor · Pix Xizzix, Stranglethorn Vale (Tarnished Undermine Reals)

Raid best in slot

No raid is open in WoW Forever yet, so the pre-raid list above is the best in slot a Protection Paladin can wear today: dungeon drops, crafted gear, pre-raid quest rewards and Tarnished badge vendor items. Raid best in slot is added to this page, beside the pre-raid list, once the first raid opens and its loot is simmed.

Talents

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Holy 10

  • Divine Strength 5/5
  • Improved Seals 5/5

Protection 31

  • Redoubt 5/5
  • Precision 3/3
  • Sacred Duty 2/2
  • Templar's Bulwark 1/1
  • Shield Specialization 2/2
  • Toughness 2/5
  • Swift Judgement 1/1
  • Improved Righteous Fury 3/3
  • Anticipation 2/5
  • Holy Shield 1/1
  • Reckoning 5/5
  • Iron Creed 3/3
  • Shieldsworn 1/1

Retribution 10

  • Deflection 5/5
  • Improved Judgement 2/2
  • Conviction 3/3

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How this list is made

Every slot is the item our reference search measured best for Protection Paladin on the MythicSim Forever engine, 10,000 iterations against a level 63 raid boss, among gear a level 60 character can get before the first raid: dungeon drops, crafted gear, pre-raid quest rewards (your faction's version) and items from the Tarnished badge vendor. Raid drops, reputation upgrades and later recipes stay out, with a few named exceptions such as the Arathi Basin staff.

It is the same gear the Protection row of the tier list and the trinket board use, so every number on those pages is simmed on this set. Your own best gear depends on what you already own: paste your character into Forever Quick Sim and use Best Gear to compare your bags.

Item stats and sources come from engine a667dce84, which models Forever client data 1.60.1.70425. Items marked Stats hidden have Forever stats Blizzard has not revealed yet, so the sim uses their Classic stats.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pre-raid BiS for Protection Paladin in WoW Forever?

Weapons: Ironfoe (main hand, Emperor Dagran Thaurissan, Blackrock Depths); Dreadguard's Protector (off hand, Lord Hel'nurath, Dire Maul); Sentinel's Libram (ranged, Pix Xizzix, Stranglethorn Vale (Tarnished Undermine Reals)). Armor and jewelry: Head Stalwart Helm, Neck Mark of Fordring, Shoulders Darkspear Mantle, Back Arcanoweave Cloak, Chest Plate of the Shaman King, Wrists Justicar's Wristguards, Hands Storm Gauntlets, Waist Vindicator's Belt, Legs Champion's Legplates, Feet Justicar's Sabatons, Ring 1 Don Julio's Band, Ring 2 Eye of Orgrimmar. Trinkets: Adaptive Combat Assistant and Briarwood Reed. It is the gear the MythicSim Protection reference build wears, 665 DPS without trinkets.

Which dungeons drop Protection Paladin pre-raid BiS gear?

Blackrock Depths (1 item), Blackrock Spire (1 item), Dire Maul (1 item). 5 more pieces are crafted.

Is there a raid BiS list for Protection Paladin in WoW Forever?

Not yet. No raid is open in WoW Forever, so pre-raid gear is the best a character can wear. Raid best in slot is added to this page once the first raid opens and its loot is simmed.

Why are some items marked Stats hidden?

Blizzard reveals an item's Forever stats only once it has dropped on a live server. 2 of the 15 items on this list have not been revealed yet, so the sim uses their Classic stats, and those picks can change once the real stats are known.