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Protection Paladin Best in Slot — TBC, Phase 5 — Sunwell Plateau

Tank · Updated 2026-07-23

Phase 5 (Sunwell Plateau) Best in Slot from the Icy Veins TBC Classic Protection Paladin Tank gear guide — sourced from the original 2007-2008 Burning Crusade release (drafted ahead of the TBC Anniversary realm reaching this content, same approach as p3/p4). 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	Helm of Uther's ResolveKil'jaeden Sunwell Plateau
Neck	Collar of the Pit LordBrutallus Black Temple
Shoulder	Lightbringer ShoulderguardsMother Shahraz Black Temple
Cloak	Crimson Paragon's CoverEredar Twins Sunwell Plateau
Chest	Heroic Judicator's ChestguardM'uru Sunwell Plateau
Bracer	Lightbringer WristguardsKalecgos Sunwell Plateau
Gloves	Lightbringer HandguardsAzgalor Hyjal Summit
Belt	Lightbringer WaistguardBrutallus Sunwell Plateau
Legs	Judicator's LegguardsKalecgos Sunwell Plateau
Boots	Blue's Greaves of the Righteous Guardian75 Badge of Justice
Ring 1	Fused Nethergon Band60 Badge of Justice
Ring 2	Ashyen's GiftCenarion Expedition Exalted
Trinket 1	Hex Shrunken HeadHex Lord Malacrass Zul'Aman
Trinket 2	Commendation of Kael'thasPriestess Delrissa Magister's Terrace
Weapon	Tempest of ChaosArchimonde Hyjal Summit
Off-hand	Sword Breaker's BulwarkFelmyst Sunwell Plateau
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)