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Protection Paladin Best in Slot — MoP, Phase 3 — Siege of Orgrimmar

Tank · Updated 2026-07-23

Hit and Expertise caps are far and away the priority for Shield of the Righteous uptime; gem haste for the control build after that. Drops listed are 25 Heroic; Normal/Flex versions are the same items at lower item level. Draft compiled from Icy Veins MoP Classic guides.

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Best in Slot by gear slot

Slot	Item & alternatives
Head	Helm of the Night WatchmanSiege of Orgrimmar Heroic — Spoils of Pandaria
Neck	Juggernaut's Ignition KeysSiege of Orgrimmar Heroic — Iron Juggernaut
Shoulders	Shoulderguards of Winged Triumph (Tier 16)Siege of Orgrimmar Heroic — Siegecrafter Blackfuse (tier token)
Back	Qian-Ying, Fortitude of NiuzaoLegendary cloak questline — Wrathion (Chapter V: Judgment of the Black Prince)
Chest	Chestplate of Congealed CorrosionSiege of Orgrimmar Heroic — Immerseus
Wrists	Bubble-Burst BracersSiege of Orgrimmar Heroic — Immerseus
Hands	Handguards of Winged Triumph (Tier 16)Siege of Orgrimmar Heroic — General Nazgrim (tier token)
Waist	Poisonbinder GirthSiege of Orgrimmar Heroic — Fallen Protectors
Legs	Legplates of Unthinking StrifeSiege of Orgrimmar Heroic — Garrosh Hellscream
Feet	Wolf-Rider SpursSiege of Orgrimmar Heroic — Kor'kron Dark Shaman
Ring 1	Asgorathian Blood SealSiege of Orgrimmar Heroic — Siegecrafter Blackfuse
Ring 2	Seal of the Forgotten KingsSiege of Orgrimmar Heroic — Spoils of Pandaria
Trinket 1	Skeer's Bloodsoaked TalismanSiege of Orgrimmar Heroic — Paragons of the Klaxxi
Trinket 2	Vial of Living CorruptionSiege of Orgrimmar Heroic — Malkorok
Weapon	Malkorok's SkullcleaverSiege of Orgrimmar Heroic — Malkorok
Shield	Shield of MockerySiege of Orgrimmar Heroic — Sha of Pride

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 — Mastery (+170 mastery)Enchanting (Fur Lining — Stamina for leatherworkers)
Hands	Enchant Gloves — Superior Mastery (+170 mastery)Enchanting
Waist	Living Steel Belt Buckle (+1 gem socket)Blacksmithing
Legs	Heavy Leg Reinforcements (+430 stamina / +165 dodge)Leatherworking (crafted, usable by all)
Feet	Enchant Boots — Pandaren's Step (+140 mastery, minor run speed)Enchanting
Weapon	Enchant Weapon — Dancing SteelEnchanting
Shield	Enchant Shield — Greater Parry (+170 parry)Enchanting

Gems

Socket	Gem
Meta	Indomitable Primal Diamond (+324 stamina, chance on hit to gain 20% armor)
Red	Wicked Vermilion Onyx (+80 expertise / +160 haste)
Yellow	Quick Sun's Radiance (+320 haste)
Blue	Lightning Wild Jade (+160 haste / +160 hit)