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Protection Warrior Best in Slot — MoP, Phase 1 — MSV, HoF & ToES

Tank · Updated 2026-07-20 Draft — being verified

Phase 1 / Tier 14 list (Mogu'shan Vaults, Heart of Fear, Terrace of Endless Spring — Heroic versions). Tier token bosses: helm = Sha of Fear, shoulders = Lei Shi, chest = Grand Empress Shek'zeer, hands = Wind Lord Mel'jarak, legs = Amber-Shaper Un'sok. Four-piece Resounding Rings (guardian pieces) with Kilrak and Qiang's shield. Draft compiled from the Icy Veins MoP Classic Protection Warrior gear guide (Phase 1 & 2 table).

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Best in Slot by gear slot

Slot	Item & alternatives
Head	Faceguard of Resounding Rings (Tier 14)Terrace of Endless Spring Heroic — Sha of Fear (tier token)
Neck	Kaolan's Withering NecklaceTerrace of Endless Spring Heroic — Protectors of the Endless
Shoulders	Shoulderguards of Resounding Rings (Tier 14)Terrace of Endless Spring Heroic — Lei Shi (tier token)
Back	Daybreak DrapeTerrace of Endless Spring Heroic — Tsulong
Chest	Chestguard of Resounding Rings (Tier 14)Heart of Fear Heroic — Grand Empress Shek'zeer (tier token)
Wrists	Bracers of Six OxenMogu'shan Vaults Heroic — Feng the Accursed
Hands	Handguards of Resounding Rings (Tier 14)Heart of Fear Heroic — Wind Lord Mel'jarak (tier token)
Waist	Protector's Girdle of Endless SpringTerrace of Endless Spring Heroic — Tsulong & Lei Shi (shared loot)
Legs	Articulated LegplatesHeart of Fear Heroic — Imperial Vizier Zor'lok
Feet	Deepwater GreatbootsTerrace of Endless Spring Heroic — Protectors of the Endless
Ring 1	Vizier's Ruby SignetHeart of Fear Heroic — Imperial Vizier Zor'lok
Ring 2	Ring of the Shattered ShellHeart of Fear Heroic — Garalon
Trinket 1	Vial of Dragon's BloodMogu'shan Vaults Heroic — Elegon
Trinket 2	Stuff of NightmaresTerrace of Endless Spring Heroic — Tsulong
Weapon	Kilrak, Jaws of TerrorTerrace of Endless Spring Heroic — Sha of Fear
Shield	Steelskin, Qiang's Impervious ShieldMogu'shan Vaults Heroic — The Spirit Kings

Enchants

Slot	Enchant
Shoulders	Greater Ox Horn Inscription (+300 stamina / +100 dodge)Inscription (Secret Ox Horn Inscription for scribes)
Back	Enchant Cloak — Greater Protection (+200 armor)Enchanting
Chest	Enchant Chest — Superior Stamina (+300 stamina)Enchanting
Wrists	Enchant Bracer — Major Dodge (+170 dodge)Enchanting (Fur Lining — Stamina for leatherworkers)
Hands	Enchant Gloves — Superior Expertise (+170 expertise)Enchanting
Waist	Living Steel Belt Buckle (+1 gem socket)Blacksmithing
Legs	Ironscale Leg Armor (+430 stamina / +165 dodge)Leatherworking (crafted, usable by all)
Feet	Enchant Boots — Pandaren's Step (+140 mastery, minor run speed)Enchanting
Weapon	Enchant Weapon — River's SongEnchanting
Shield	Enchant Shield — Greater Parry (+170 parry)Enchanting
Rings	Enchant Ring — Greater Stamina (+240 stamina)Enchanting (enchanters only)

Gems

Socket	Gem
Meta	Austere Primal Diamond (+324 stamina, +2% armor)
Red	Resolute Vermilion Onyx (expertise/dodge) — or Stalwart Vermilion Onyx (dodge/mastery)
Yellow	Resolute Vermilion Onyx — or Stalwart Vermilion Onyx
Blue	Accurate Imperial Amethyst (hit/expertise) — or Solid River's Heart (pure stamina)