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Protection Paladin Best in Slot — Cataclysm, Phase 3 — Dragon Soul

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Tier 13 (Dragon Soul, 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). Enchants and gems from the spec's Icy Veins enchants-consumables page.
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Best in Slot by gear slot

SlotItem & alternatives
HeadHelmet of Radiant GloryDragon Soul Heroic — Warmaster Blackhorn
NeckGuardspike Choker1250 Valor Points
ShouldersBackbreaker SpauldersDragon Soul Heroic — Spine of Deathwing
BackIndefatigable Greatcloak1250 Valor Points
ChestChestguard of Radiant GloryDragon Soul Heroic — Ultraxion
WristsGraveheart BracersDragon Soul Heroic — Warlord Zonozz
HandsHandguards of Radiant GloryDragon Soul Heroic — Warlord Zonozz
WaistGoriona's CollarDragon Soul Heroic — Hagara the Stormbinder
LegsLegplates of Radiant GloryDragon Soul Heroic — Yor'sahj the Unsleeping
FeetStillheart WarbootsDragon Soul Heroic — Ultraxion
Ring 1Curled Twilight ClawDragon Soul Heroic — Ultraxion
Ring 2Hardheart RingDragon Soul Heroic — Multiple Bosses in
Trinket 1Soulshifter VortexDragon Soul Heroic — Yor'sahj the Unsleeping
Trinket 2Indomitable PrideDragon Soul Heroic — Multiple Bosses in
WeaponSouldrinkerDragon Soul Heroic — Madness of Deathwing
ShieldBlackhorn's Mighty BulwarkDragon Soul Heroic — Warmaster Blackhorn
LibramStoutheart Talisman700 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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