Where do I get Protection Warrior Phase 3 gear?

The best gear comes from raid drops, Badge of Justice vendor, arena, and crafted items. See the full list above with item sources for each slot.

What enchants and gems should Protection Warrior use in Phase 3?

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 Warrior in TBC Classic.

Protection Warrior Phase 3 BiS

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Protection Warrior (Prot) Phase 3 BiS Guide

✨ Based on what the top 215 WarcraftLogs Protection Warrior parsers actually wear in Phase 3 — ranked by usage, not theorycraft.

Phase 3 Protection Warrior (Prot) BiS (Black Temple & Hyjal) features Mallet of the Tides main-hand with Aldori Legacy Defender off-hand. Destroyer Greathelm, Destroyer Shoulderguards, Destroyer Chestguard form the armor core. Dragonspine Trophy and Dragonspine Trophy are the top trinkets. Vindicator's Pendant of Triumph and Shapeshifter's Signet fill key jewelry slots. Serpentshrine Shuriken fills the ranged slot.

Protection Warrior Phase 3 BiS Items — Quick Reference

Head: Faceplate of the Impenetrable (Illidan Stormrage — Black Temple)
Neck: Vindicator's Pendant of Triumph (Eye of the Storm Marks — PvP Vendor)
Shoulder: Onslaught Shoulderblades (Mother Shahraz — Black Temple)
Back: Pepe's Shroud of Pacification (Trash Drop — Hyjal Summit)
Chest: Vengeful Gladiator's Plate Chestpiece (Arena Vendor — Arena Vendor)
Wrist: Vindicator's Plate Bracers (Honor Points — PvP Vendor)
Hands: Gauntlets of Enforcement (Teron Gorefiend — Black Temple)
Waist: Belt of One-Hundred Deaths (Lady Vashj — Serpentshrine Cavern)
Legs: Onslaught Greaves (The Illidari Council — Black Temple)
Feet: Myrmidon's Treads (Shade of Akama — Black Temple)
Ring: Shapeshifter's Signet (Lower City — Exalted)
Ring: Band of Eternity (The Scale of the Sands — Revered)
Trinket: Darkmoon Card: Vengeance (Darkmoon Furies Deck — Darkmoon Faire)
Trinket: Commander's Badge (Hail, Commander! — Shadowmoon Valley)
Main Hand: Blade of Savagery (Mother Shahraz — Black Temple)
Off Hand: Bulwark of Azzinoth (Illidan Stormrage — Black Temple)
Ranged/Relic: Legionkiller (Supremus — Black Temple)
Weapon: The Brutalizer (Supremus — Black Temple)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is BiS for Protection Warrior in Phase 3?: Phase 3 Protection Warrior (Prot) BiS (Black Temple & Hyjal) features Mallet of the Tides main-hand with Aldori Legacy Defender off-hand. Destroyer Greathelm, Destroyer Shoulderguards, Destroyer Chestguard form the armor core. Dragonspine Trophy and Dragonspine Trophy are the top trinkets. Vindicator's Pendant of Triumph and Shapeshifter's Signet fill key jewelry slots. Serpentshrine Shuriken fills the ranged slot.
Where do I get Protection Warrior Phase 3 gear?: The best gear comes from raid drops, Badge of Justice vendor, arena, and crafted items. See the full list above with item sources for each slot.
What enchants and gems should Protection Warrior use in Phase 3?: 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 Warrior in TBC Classic.

This Protection Warrior (Prot) Phase 3 Best in Slot list covers gear for Black Temple and Mount Hyjal in TBC Classic — including enchants, gems, and stat priority recommendations.

Other phases: Pre-Raid (Dungeons) · Phase 1 (Karazhan) · Phase 2 (SSC & TK) · Phase 4 (Zul'Aman) · Phase 5 (Sunwell)

Other Warrior specs (Phase 3): Arms · Fury

Guides: Gems · Enchants · Stat Priority · Attunements