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Protection Paladin Best in Slot — TBC, Phase 3 — Hyjal & Black Temple

Tank · Updated 2026-07-22 Draft — being verified

Phase 3 (Mount Hyjal & Black Temple, Tier 6) Best in Slot from the Icy Veins TBC Classic Protection Paladin Tank gear guide — sourced from the original 2007-2008 Burning Crusade release (both raid tiers are already fully documented regardless of the TBC Anniversary realm's current progress). Enchants show the top-ranked pick per slot; the guide page lists further ranked alternatives. Gems are the general class/role recommendation from the guide's gemming section.

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Best in Slot by gear slot

Slot	Item & alternatives
Helm	Faceplate of the ImpenetrableIllidan Stormrage Black Temple
Neck	Pendant of TitansReliquary of the Lost Black Temple
Shoulder	Lightbringer ShoulderguardsMother Shahraz Black Temple
Cloak	Pepe's Shroud of PacificationTrash inside of Hyjal Summit
Chest	Lightbringer ChestguardIllidan Stormrage Black Temple
Bracer	The Seeker's WristguardsShade of Akama Black Temple
Gloves	Lightbringer HandguardsAzgalor Hyjal Summit
Belt	Girdle of Mighty ResolveGurtogg Bloodboil Black Temple
Legs	Lightbringer LegguardsThe Illidari Council Black Temple
Boots	Tide-stomper's GreavesHigh Warlord Naj'entus Black Temple
Ring 1	Band of the Abyssal LordSupremus Black Temple
Ring 2	Ashyen's GiftCenarion Expedition Exalted
Trinket 1	Icon of the Silver Crescent41 Badge of Justice
Trinket 2	Shadowmoon InsigniaGurtogg Bloodboil Black Temple
Weapon	Tempest of ChaosArchimonde Hyjal Summit
Off-hand	Bulwark of AzzinothSupremus Black Temple
Libram	Tome of the LightbringerMother Shahraz Black Temple

Enchants

Slot	Enchant
Head	Glyph of the Defender — from the Keepers of Time in Caverns of Time.Icy Veins TBC Classic enchant guide (full ranked alternatives on the guide page)
Shoulders	Greater Inscription of the KnightIcy Veins TBC Classic enchant guide (full ranked alternatives on the guide page)
Back	Enchant Cloak - DodgeIcy Veins TBC Classic enchant guide (full ranked alternatives on the guide page)
Chest	Enchant Chest - Exceptional HealthIcy Veins TBC Classic enchant guide (full ranked alternatives on the guide page)
Bracers	Enchant Bracer - FortitudeIcy Veins TBC Classic enchant guide (full ranked alternatives on the guide page)
Gloves	Enchant Gloves - Major SpellpowerIcy Veins TBC Classic enchant guide (full ranked alternatives on the guide page)
Legs	Nethercleft Leg ArmorIcy Veins TBC Classic enchant guide (full ranked alternatives on the guide page)
Feet	Enchant Boots - FortitudeIcy Veins TBC Classic enchant guide (full ranked alternatives on the guide page)
Shield	Enchant Shield - Major StaminaIcy Veins TBC Classic enchant guide (full ranked alternatives on the guide page)
Melee Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Major SpellpowerIcy Veins TBC Classic enchant guide (full ranked alternatives on the guide page)

Gems

Socket	Gem
Meta	Powerful Earthstorm Diamond (+16 stamina, +2% armor)
Red	Solid Star of Elune (+8 stamina) — used in most sockets regardless of color
Yellow	Solid Star of Elune (+8 stamina)
Blue	Solid Star of Elune (+8 stamina)