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Protection Paladin Best in Slot — WotLK, Phase 4 — ICC & Ruby Sanctum

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

Phase 4 (Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic + The Ruby Sanctum) Best in Slot from the Icy Veins WotLK Classic Protection Paladin gear guide (anchor phase-5-tier-10-best-in-slot). Tier set: Sanctified Lightsworn line. Enchants/gems reused across WotLK Str tank specs.

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Best in Slot by gear slot

Slot	Item & alternatives
Head	Sanctified Lightsworn Faceguard (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Multiple Bosses
Neck	Bile-Encrusted MedallionIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Rotface
Shoulders	Boneguard Commander's PauldronsIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Icecrown Gunship Battle
Back	Royal Crimson CloakIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Blood Prince Council
Chest	Sanctified Lightsworn Chestguard (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Multiple Bosses
Wrists	Bracers of Dark ReckoningIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Lord Marrowgar
Hands	Sanctified Lightsworn Handguards (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Multiple Bosses
Waist	Belt of Broken BonesIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Festergut
Legs	Sanctified Lightsworn Legguards (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Multiple Bosses
Feet	Treads of Impending ResurrectionThe Ruby Sanctum 25 Heroic — Halion
Ring 1	Devium's Eternally Cold RingIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Valithria Dreamwalker
Ring 2	Juggernaut BandIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Lady Deathwhisper
Trinket 1	Corroded Skeleton KeyEmblem of Frost Vendor
Trinket 2	Sindragosa's Flawless FangIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Sindragosa
Weapon	Bloodvenom BladeIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Deathbringer Saurfang
Shield	Icecrown Glacial WallIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Blood-Queen Lana'thel
Libram	Libram of ValianceEmblem of Triumph Vendor

Enchants

Slot	Enchant
Head	Arcanum of the Stalwart ProtectorArgent Crusade — Revered
Shoulders	Greater Inscription of the GladiatorHonor quartermaster (Stormwind/Orgrimmar)
Back	Enchant Cloak — Major AgilityEnchanting
Chest	Enchant Chest — Powerful StatsEnchanting
Wrists	Enchant Bracers — Major StaminaEnchanting
Hands	Enchant Gloves — PrecisionEnchanting
Waist	Eternal Belt Buckle (+1 gem socket)Blacksmithing
Legs	Frosthide Leg ArmorLeatherworking (crafted, usable by all)
Feet	Enchant Boots — Greater FortitudeEnchanting
Weapon	Enchant Weapon — MongooseEnchanting

Gems

Socket	Gem
Meta	Austere Earthsiege Diamond (+30 stamina, +2% armor from items)
Red	Sovereign Dreadstone (+16 defense / +19 stamina)
Yellow	Enduring Eye of Zul (+16 hit / +19 stamina) — or Vivid Eye of Zul (+16 defense / +19 stamina) if defense-capped
Blue	Solid Majestic Zircon (+30 stamina) — or Eye of Zul variants if short on defense/hit