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Protection Warrior BiS List
Beta lvl 30 best in slot gear for Protection Warrior in World of Warcraft: Forever.
- Head: Protector's Chain Helm (Crafted (Blacksmithing))
- Neck: Souvenir Sea Shell (Vendor: Gezzy Gunkgear (Stranglethorn Vale)), enchant: Enchant Necklace - Deflection
- Shoulders: Reliquary Mantle (Drop: Relic Guardian (Excavation Site: Wetlands))
- Back: Tigerstrike Mantle (Drop), enchant: Enchant Cloak - Greater Defense
- Chest: Double Link Tunic (Drop), enchant: Enchant Chest - Superior Stamina
- Wrists: War Rider Bracers (Quest: WANTED: Otto and Falconcrest), enchant: Enchant Bracer - Lesser Deflection
- Hands: Guard's Gloves (Crafted (Blacksmithing)), enchant: Enchant Gloves - Agility
- Waist: Sentinel's Belt (Crafted (Blacksmithing))
- Legs: Guard's Silvered Chain Leggings (Crafted (Blacksmithing)), enchant: Forceful Heavy Armor Kit
- Feet: Guard's Boots (Crafted (Blacksmithing)), enchant: Enchant Boots - Stamina
- Ring: Ring of Defense (Drop)
- Ring: Talvash's Gold Ring (Quest: Gnome Improvement)
- Trinket: Cursed Murloc Eye (Drop: Gelihast (Blackfathom Deeps))
- Trinket: Mithril Insignia (Quest)
- Weapon: Sword of Hammerfall (Quest: The Real Threat)
- Off-hand: Kresh's Back (Drop: Kresh (Wailing Caverns)), enchant: Enchant Shield - Stamina
- Ranged: Ironweaver (Drop)
Protection Warrior stat priority and gear guide
Stat priority for Protection Warrior in WoW Forever, by value per item budget point: Defense > Expertise > Stamina > Hit > Agility > Strength.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Defense | 15 EP per point |
| Expertise | 20.17 EP per 1% |
| Stamina | 1 EP per point |
| Hit | 9.83 EP per 1% |
| Agility | 0.57 EP per point |
| Strength | 0.54 EP per point |
| Block Value | 0.52 EP per point |
| Critical Strike | 7.06 EP per 1% |
Caps
- Hit: 9.83 EP up to 8%, then nothing after that
- Defense: 15 EP up to 440, then 0.19 EP after that
- Expertise: 20.17 EP up to 6.5%, then nothing after that
Best in slot highlights (Beta lvl 30)
- Chest: Double Link Tunic, Drop, 144.4 EP
- Legs: Guard's Silvered Chain Leggings, Crafted (Blacksmithing), 143 EP
- Waist: Sentinel's Belt, Crafted (Blacksmithing), 123.9 EP
- Head: Protector's Chain Helm, Crafted (Blacksmithing), 123.6 EP
- Off hand: Kresh's Back, Drop: Kresh (Wailing Caverns), 102.9 EP
Enchants
- Neck: Enchant Necklace - Deflection
- Back: Enchant Cloak - Greater Defense
- Chest: Enchant Chest - Superior Stamina
- Wrists: Enchant Bracer - Lesser Deflection
- Hands: Enchant Gloves - Agility
- Legs: Forceful Heavy Armor Kit
- Feet: Enchant Boots - Stamina
- Off hand: Enchant Shield - Stamina
How this list is built
Every item available on Wowhead Forever for this phase is scored with the Protection Warrior stat weights (the WoWSims Forever preset “Pre-BiS (Defense Cap)”), and the best combination is kept, checking caps and set bonuses on the whole set. Procs and use effects get an estimated value. Bonuses that only work against one creature type or in one place count for nothing: the list aims for gear that works everywhere. Updated 2026-10-19, after each new game build.