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Protection Paladin Best in Slot — Cataclysm, Phase 1 — BWD, BoT & To4W

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Tier 11 (Blackwing Descent, The Bastion of Twilight & Throne of the Four Winds, Heroic) Best in Slot from the Icy Veins Cataclysm Classic Protection Paladin gear guide. Tables on the source are identified by the raid names in their Source column (the page's own phase labels follow Blizzard's numbering, which differs from ours). The source combines Blizzard Phase 1 & 2 into a single T11 list (Phase 2 added no raid). Enchants and gems from the spec's Icy Veins enchants-consumables page.
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Best in Slot by gear slot

SlotItem & alternatives
HeadDaybreaker HelmBastion of Twilight Heroic — Valiona and Theralion
NeckCaelestrasz's WillBastion of Twilight Heroic — Sinestra
ShouldersPauldrons of Edward the OddWorld BoE drop
BackPermafrost CapeThrone of the Four Winds Heroic — Al'Akir
ChestReinforced Sapphirium ChestguardBastion of Twilight Heroic — Halfus Wyrmbreaker
WristsBracers of Impossible StrengthBastion of Twilight Heroic — Halfus Wyrmbreaker
HandsGravitational PullBastion of Twilight Heroic — Ascendant Council
WaistJumbotron Power BeltBlackwing Descent Heroic — Omnotron Defense System
LegsReinforced Sapphirium LegplatesBlackwing Descent Heroic — Maloriak
FeetMolten Tantrum BootsBlackwing Descent Heroic — Magmaw
Ring 1Dargonax's SignetBastion of Twilight Heroic — Sinestra
Ring 2Cloudburst RingThrone of the Four Winds Heroic — Al'Akir
Trinket 1Lifebound Alchemist StoneAlchemy
Trinket 2Mirror of Broken ImagesExalted Baradin's Wardens / Hellscream's Reach
Main HandMace of Acrid DeathBlackwing Descent Heroic — Maloriak
ShieldAkmin-Kurai, Dominion's ShieldBlackwing Descent Heroic — Nefarian
LibramRelic of Khaz'goroth700 Valor Points

Enchants

SlotEnchant
HeadArcanum of the Earthen RingThe Earthen Ring — Revered
ShouldersGreater Inscription of Unbreakable QuartzTherazane — Exalted (Greater) / Honored (Lesser)
BackEnchant Cloak - ProtectionEnchanting
ChestEnchant Chest - Greater StaminaEnchanting
WristsEnchant Bracer - Major StaminaEnchanting
HandsEnchant Gloves - Greater MasteryEnchanting
LegsDrakehide Leg ArmorLeatherworking
FeetEnchant Boots - MasteryEnchanting
WeaponEnchant Weapon - WindwalkEnchanting
WeaponEnchant Shield - MasteryEnchanting

Gems

SocketGem
MetaAustere Shadowspirit Diamond — or Eternal Shadowspirit Diamond
RedDefender's Shadow Spinel — or Fine Lava Coral
BlueSolid Deepholm Iolite — or Puissant Elven Peridot
YellowRegal Elven Peridot
Other Paladin specs this phase: Holy Paladin · Retribution Paladin
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