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Protection Paladin Best in Slot — Cataclysm, Pre-Raid

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Pre-raid list from the Icy Veins Cataclysm Classic Protection Paladin gear guide (pre-raid page): Firelands-era catch-up pre-bis (previous-tier vendor gear via Fissure Stone Fragments). Icy Veins maintains no Hour of Twilight (4.3) pre-bis for this spec; this is the most current pre-raid list the source offers Enchants and gems from the spec's Icy Veins enchants-consumables page.
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Best in Slot by gear slot

SlotItem & alternatives
HeadReinforced Bio-Optic KillshadesEngineering
NeckStoneheart Necklace1650 Valor Points
ShouldersPauldrons of Edward the OddWorld BoE drop
BackPermafrost Cape12 Fissure Stone Fragment
ChestImmolation Chestguard2200 Valor Points
WristsBracers of Impossible Strength50 Fissure Stone Fragment
HandsImmolation Handguards1650 Valor Points
WaistHardened Elementium GirdleBlacksmithing
LegsImmolation Legguards2200 Valor Points
FeetMirrored BootsBlacksmithing
Ring 1Deflecting Brimstone Band1250 Valor Points
Ring 2Dargonax's Signet80 Fissure Stone Fragment
Trinket 1Lifebound Alchemist StoneAlchemy
Trinket 2Scales of LifeFirelands — Trash inside of
WeaponUnbreakable GuardianBlacksmithing
ShieldBlockade's Lost ShieldWorld BoE drop
LibramDeathclutch Figurine700 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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