Where do I get Protection Paladin Pre-BiS gear?

The best gear comes from dungeons, heroics, reputation vendors, and crafting. See the full list above with item sources for each slot.

What enchants and gems should Protection Paladin use in Pre-BiS?

Each slot has a recommended enchant and gem shown next to the item. Enchants and gems are chosen based on the stat priority for Protection Paladin in TBC Classic.

Protection Paladin Pre-Raid BiS

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Protection Paladin (Prot) Pre-Raid BiS Guide

📊 Pre-raid gear from dungeons, heroics, and crafting — the foundation top parsers build on before their first raid kill.

Pre-raid Protection Paladin (Prot) BiS features Gladiator's Gavel main-hand with Crest of the Sha'tar off-hand. Faceguard of Determination, Gladiator's Lamellar Shoulders, Breastplate of the Righteous form the armor core.

Protection Paladin Pre-Raid BiS Items — Quick Reference

Head: Faceguard of Determination (Badge of Justice — G'eras)
Neck: Pendant of Dominance (Eye of the Storm Marks — PvP Vendor)
Shoulder: Gladiator's Lamellar Shoulders (Honor Points — PvP Vendor)
Back: Devilshark Cape (Warlord Kalithresh — The Steamvault)
Chest: Breastplate of the Righteous (Warlord Kalithresh — The Steamvault)
Wrist: Bracers of Dignity (Harbinger Skyriss — The Arcatraz (H))
Hands: Topaz-Studded Battlegrips (Doom Lord Kazzak — World Bosses)
Waist: Girdle of Valorous Deeds (Aeonus — The Black Morass (H))
Legs: Timewarden's Leggings (Keepers of Time — Revered)
Feet: Boots of the Righteous Path (Warchief Kargath Bladefist — The Shattered Halls (H))
Ring: Dath'Remar's Ring of Defense (Pathaleon the Calculator — The Mechanar)
Ring: Seal of the Exorcist (Spirit Shard — Spirit Sage Gartok/Spirit Sage Zran)
Trinket: Icon of the Silver Crescent (Badge of Justice — G'eras)
Trinket: Figurine of the Colossus (Warchief Kargath Bladefist — The Shattered Halls)
Main Hand: Gladiator's Gavel (Arena Points — Arena Vendor)
Off Hand: Crest of the Sha'tar (The Sha'tar — Exalted)
Ranged/Relic: Libram of Repentance (Badge of Justice — G'eras)

Interactive view with alternatives, enchants, gems & sim loads below.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BiS for Protection Paladin in Pre-BiS?: Pre-raid Protection Paladin (Prot) BiS features Gladiator's Gavel main-hand with Crest of the Sha'tar off-hand. Faceguard of Determination, Gladiator's Lamellar Shoulders, Breastplate of the Righteous form the armor core.
Where do I get Protection Paladin Pre-BiS gear?: The best gear comes from dungeons, heroics, reputation vendors, and crafting. See the full list above with item sources for each slot.
What enchants and gems should Protection Paladin use in Pre-BiS?: Each slot has a recommended enchant and gem shown next to the item. Enchants and gems are chosen based on the stat priority for Protection Paladin in TBC Classic.

This Protection Paladin (Prot) Pre-Raid Best in Slot list covers gear for Pre-Raid dungeons and heroics in TBC Classic — including enchants, gems, and stat priority recommendations.

Other phases: Phase 1 (Karazhan) · Phase 2 (SSC & TK) · Phase 3 (Black Temple) · Phase 4 (Zul'Aman) · Phase 5 (Sunwell)

Other Paladin specs (Pre-Raid): Holy · Retribution (Ret)

Guides: Gems · Enchants · Stat Priority · Attunements