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Protection Warrior Best in Slot — Cataclysm, Pre-Raid

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Pre-raid list from the Icy Veins Cataclysm Classic Protection Warrior gear guide (pre-raid page): Phase 4 pre-bis (Hour of Twilight dungeons / 4.3 valor gear). 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 FaceguardTwilight Protocol Dungeons
NeckGuardspike Choker1,250 Valor Points
ShouldersColossal Dragonplate ShoulderguardsTwilight Protocol Dungeons
BackIndefatigable Greatcloak1,250 Valor Points
ChestColossal Dragonplate ChestguardTwilight Protocol Dungeons
WristsGraveheart BracersTwilight Protocol Dungeons
HandsColossal Dragonplate HandguardsTwilight Protocol Dungeons
WaistGoriona's CollarTwilight Protocol Dungeons
LegsColossal Dragonplate LegguardsTwilight Protocol Dungeons
FeetStillheart WarbootsTwilight Protocol Dungeons
Ring 1Curled Twilight ClawTwilight Protocol Dungeons
Ring 2Hardheart RingTwilight Protocol Dungeons
Trinket 1Soulshifter VortexTwilight Protocol Dungeons
Trinket 2Indomitable PrideTwilight Protocol Dungeons
Main HandSouldrinkerTwilight Protocol Dungeons
ShieldBlackhorn's Mighty BulwarkTwilight Protocol Dungeons
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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