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Protection Warrior Best in Slot — Cataclysm, Phase 2 — Firelands

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Tier 12 (Firelands, Heroic) Best in Slot from the Icy Veins Cataclysm Classic Protection Warrior 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). Enchants and gems from the spec's Icy Veins enchants-consumables page.
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Best in Slot by gear slot

SlotItem & alternatives
HeadFaceguard of the Molten GiantFirelands Heroic — Ragnaros
NeckFirebound Gorget1 × Firebound Gorget 1 × Crystallized Firestone
ShouldersShoulderguards of the Molten GiantFirelands Heroic — Majordomo Staghelm
BackDurable Flamewrath GreatcloakAvengers of Hyjal ‒ Friendly
ChestCarapace of Imbibed FlameFirelands Heroic — Bethtilac
WristsBracers of the Fiery PathFirelands Heroic — Majordomo Staghelm
HandsHandguards of the Molten GiantFirelands Heroic — Baleroc
WaistUncrushable Belt of FuryFirelands Heroic — Shannox
LegsLegguards of the Molten GiantFirelands Heroic — Shannox
FeetCracked Obsidian StompersFirelands Heroic — Lord Rhyolith
Ring 1Adamantine Signet of the AvengersAvengers of Hyjal ‒ Exalted
Ring 2Dargonax's Signet80 × Fissure Stone Fragment
Trinket 1Spidersilk SpindleFirelands Heroic — Bethtilac
Trinket 2Scales of Life1 × Scales of Life 1 × Crystallized Firestone
WeaponMandible of Beth'tilacFirelands Heroic — Bethtilac
ShieldShard of TormentFirelands Heroic — Baleroc
RangedDeflecting Star1 × Deflecting Star 1 × Crystallized Firestone

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
WaistEbonsteel Belt BuckleBlacksmithing
LegsDrakehide Leg ArmorLeatherworking
FeetEnchant Boots - LavawalkerEnchanting
RingEnchant Ring - Greater Stamina (Requires Enchanting)Enchanting
WeaponEnchant Weapon - WindwalkEnchanting
ShieldEnchant Shield - MasteryEnchanting

Gems

SocketGem
MetaAustere Shadowspirit Diamond
RedFine Lava Coral — or Defender's Shadow Spinel
YellowFractured Lightstone — or Regal Elven Peridot
BluePuissant Elven Peridot — or Solid Deepholm Iolite
Jewelcrafting onlyFractured Chimera's Eye — or Solid Chimera's Eye
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