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Protection Warrior 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 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
HeadColossal Dragonplate FaceguardDragon Soul Heroic — Warmaster Blackhorn
NeckGuardspike Choker1,250 Valor Points
ShouldersColossal Dragonplate ShoulderguardsDragon Soul Heroic — Hagara the Stormbinder
BackIndefatigable Greatcloak1,250 Valor Points
ChestColossal Dragonplate ChestguardDragon Soul Heroic — Ultraxion
WristsGraveheart BracersDragon Soul Heroic — Warlord Zonozz
HandsColossal Dragonplate HandguardsDragon Soul Heroic — Warlord Zonozz
WaistGoriona's CollarDragon Soul Heroic — Warmaster Blackhorn
LegsColossal Dragonplate LegguardsDragon Soul Heroic — Yor'sahj the Unsleeping
FeetStillheart WarbootsDragon Soul Heroic — Ultraxion
Ring 1Curled Twilight ClawDragon Soul Heroic — Ultraxion
Ring 2Hardheart RingDragon Soul Heroic — Shared Loot
Trinket 1Soulshifter VortexDragon Soul Heroic — Yor'sahj the Unsleeping
Trinket 2Indomitable PrideDragon Soul Heroic — Shared Loot
Main HandSouldrinkerDragon Soul Heroic — Madness of Deathwing
ShieldBlackhorn's Mighty BulwarkDragon Soul Heroic — Warmaster Blackhorn
RangedUnexpected Backup700 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
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
Other Warrior specs this phase: Arms Warrior · Fury Warrior
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