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Protection Warrior Best in Slot — WotLK, Phase 1 — Naxx, OS & EoE

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

Phase 1 (Naxxramas 25, The Obsidian Sanctum, The Eye of Eternity) Best in Slot from the Icy Veins WotLK Classic Protection Warrior Tank gear guide. Rings/Trinkets: the source lists 2-3 ranked options in one row (you equip two) — split here into two named slots, top pick in slot 1; combined source text kept for both. Enchants/gems reused from the matching wotlk/p4 spec profile (same stat priorities apply across phases).

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Best in Slot by gear slot

Slot	Item & alternatives
Head	Valorous Dreadnaught GreathelmKel'Thuzad — Naxxramas 25-Man
Neck	Boundless AmbitionKel'Thuzad — Naxxramas 25-Man
Shoulders	Pauldrons of Unnatural DeathAnub'Rekhan — Naxxramas 25-Man
Back	Platinum Mesh Cloak25 x Emblem of Valor
Chest	Dragonstorm BreastplateSartharion — Obsidian Sanctum 25-Man
Wrists	Bracers of Dalaran's Parapets60 x Emblem of Valor
Hands	Valorous Dreadnaught HandguardsSartharion — Obsidian Sanctum 25-Man
Waist	Ablative Chitin GirdleMaexxna — Naxxramas 25-Man
Legs	Legplates of SovereigntyMalygos — Eye of Eternity 25-Man
Feet	Sabatons of EnduranceThaddius — Naxxramas 25-Man
Ring 1	Signet of the Impregnable Fortress25 x Emblem of Valor Sapphiron — Naxxramas 25-Man
Ring 2	Gatekeeper25 x Emblem of Valor Sapphiron — Naxxramas 25-Man
Trinket 1	Mark of NorgannonMalygos — Eye of Eternity 25-Man Figurine - Monarch Crab
Trinket 2	Figurine - Monarch CrabMalygos — Eye of Eternity 25-Man Figurine - Monarch Crab
Main-Hand Weapon	Last LaughKel'Thuzad — Naxxramas 25-Man
Shield	Barricade of EternityMalygos — Eye of Eternity 10-Man
Ranged	Armor Plated Combat ShotgunArmor Plated Combat Shotgun

Enchants

Slot	Enchant
Head	Arcanum of the Stalwart ProtectorArgent Crusade — Revered (Mind Amplification Dish for engineers if missing defense)
Shoulders	Greater Inscription of the GladiatorHonor quartermaster (Stormwind/Orgrimmar)
Back	Enchant Cloak — Mighty ArmorEnchanting (Titanweave if missing defense; Flexweave Underlay for engineers)
Chest	Enchant Chest — Super HealthEnchanting (Greater Defense if missing defense)
Wrists	Enchant Bracers — Major StaminaEnchanting (Fur Lining — Stamina for leatherworkers)
Hands	Glove ReinforcementsBlacksmithing (Enchant Gloves — Armsman/Precision otherwise; Reticulated Armor Webbing for engineers)
Waist	Eternal Belt Buckle (+1 gem socket)Blacksmithing
Legs	Frosthide Leg ArmorLeatherworking (crafted, usable by all; Jormungar Leg Reinforcements for leatherworkers)
Feet	Enchant Boots — Tuskarr's VitalityEnchanting (Nitro Boosts for engineers)
Weapon	Enchant Weapon — MongooseEnchanting
Shield	Titanium PlatingBlacksmithing (Enchant Shield — Major Stamina/Defense otherwise)
Rings	Enchant Ring — StaminaEnchanting (enchanters only)

Gems

Socket	Gem
Meta	Austere Earthsiege Diamond (+30 stamina, +2% armor from items)
Red	Guardian's Dreadstone (+16 defense / +19 stamina) — or Shifting Dreadstone (+19 stamina / +16 dodge)
Yellow	Vivid Eye of Zul (+16 defense / +19 stamina) — or Enduring Eye of Zul (+16 hit / +19 stamina), or Rigid King's Amber for socket bonus
Blue	Solid Majestic Zircon (+30 stamina)