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Protection Paladin Best in Slot — TBC, Phase 2 — SSC & Tempest Keep

Tank · Updated 2026-07-10 Draft — being verified

Stack stamina once uncrushable — spell power feeds Consecration/Holy Shield threat. Draft compiled from Icy Veins TBC Classic guides for the Anniversary realms' Phase 2 (SSC & Tempest Keep).

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Best in Slot by gear slot

Slot	Item & alternatives
Head	Crystalforge Faceguard (Tier 5)Serpentshrine Cavern — Lady Vashj (tier token)
Neck	The Darkener's GraspTempest Keep — Kael'thas Sunstrider
Shoulders	Justicar Shoulderguards (Tier 4)Gruul's Lair — High King Maulgar (tier token)
Back	Phoenix-Wing CloakTempest Keep — Al'ar
Chest	Justicar Chestguard (Tier 4)Magtheridon's Lair — Magtheridon (tier token)
Wrists	Wristguards of DeterminationTempest Keep — Void Reaver
Hands	Crystalforge Handguards (Tier 5)Serpentshrine Cavern — Leotheras the Blind (tier token)
Waist	Belt of the GuardianBlacksmithing (crafted)
Legs	Crystalforge Legguards (Tier 5)Serpentshrine Cavern — Fathom-Lord Karathress (tier token)
Feet	Boots of the ResilientTempest Keep — High Astromancer Solarian
Ring 1	The Seal of DanzalarSerpentshrine Cavern — The Lurker Below
Ring 2	Ashyen's GiftCenarion Expedition — Exalted
Trinket 1	Icon of the Silver CrescentBadge vendor — 41 Badges of Justice
Trinket 2	Eye of MagtheridonMagtheridon's Lair — Magtheridon
Weapon	Fang of the LeviathanSerpentshrine Cavern — Leotheras the Blind
Shield	Aldori Legacy DefenderGruul's Lair — Gruul the Dragonkiller
Libram	Libram of the Eternal RestHeroic Sethekk Halls — Darkweaver Syth

Enchants

Slot	Enchant
Head	Glyph of the Defender (+16 defense / +17 dodge)Keepers of Time — Revered
Shoulders	Greater Inscription of Warding (+15 dodge / +10 defense)The Aldor — Exalted (Scryers: Greater Inscription of the Knight)
Back	Enchant Cloak — Dodge (+12 dodge)Enchanting
Chest	Enchant Chest — Exceptional Health (+150 health)Enchanting
Wrists	Enchant Bracer — Fortitude (+12 stamina)Enchanting
Hands	Enchant Gloves — Major Spellpower (+20 spell damage)Enchanting
Legs	Nethercleft Leg Armor (+40 stamina / +12 Agi)Leatherworking (crafted, usable by all)
Feet	Enchant Boots — Fortitude (+12 stamina)Enchanting
Weapon	Enchant Weapon — Major Spellpower (+40 spell damage)Enchanting
Shield	Enchant Shield — Major Stamina (+18 stamina)Enchanting

Gems

Socket	Gem
Meta	Powerful Earthstorm Diamond (+18 stamina / +5% stun resist)
Red	Solid Star of Elune (+12 stamina — stamina in every socket once uncrushable)
Yellow	Solid Star of Elune (+12 stamina)
Blue	Solid Star of Elune (+12 stamina)