Protection Paladin best in slot: Phase 1: Launch
The best gear for a Protection Paladin in Phase 1: Launch (not out yet), picked by our gear optimizer. It scores every item with stat weights measured in our combat sim for Protection, stops valuing hit once you reach the cap against a level 63 boss, and keeps to unique-equipped and weapon rules. Enchants are included.
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Gear
| Slot | Item | Where it drops | EP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head |  Raging Berserker's HelmItem level 42Herod, Scarlet Monastery | Herod, Scarlet Monastery | 72.5 |
| Neck |  Fire Opal NecklaceItem level 52Dark Coffer, Blackrock Depths | Dark Coffer, Blackrock Depths | 34 |
| Shoulder |  Lightforge SpauldersItem level 60The Beast, Blackrock Spire | The Beast, Blackrock Spire | 82.5 |
| Back |  Earthweave CloakItem level 62Cenarion Circle, Friendly | Cenarion Circle, Friendly | 85.1 |
| Chest |  Obsidian Mail TunicItem level 72Blacksmithing | Blacksmithing | 117.2 |
| Wrist |  Deeprock BracersItem level 62Cenarion Circle, Revered | Cenarion Circle, Revered | 64.1 |
| Hands |  Chromatic GauntletsItem level 70Leatherworking | Leatherworking | 85.2 |
| Waist |  Highlander's Plate GirdleItem level 63The League of Arathor, Honored | The League of Arathor, Honored | 82.1 |
| Legs |  Warbear WooliesItem level 57Leatherworking | Leatherworking | 100.5 |
| Feet |  Dark Iron BootsItem level 70Enchant Boots - Lesser AgilityBlacksmithing | Blacksmithing | 66.8 |
| Ring 1 |  Band of Earthen MightItem level 66Cenarion Circle, Honored | Cenarion Circle, Honored | 113.3 |
| Ring 2 |  Might of CenariusItem level 62Cenarion Circle, Revered | Cenarion Circle, Revered | 57.4 |
| Main Hand |  BlackfuryItem level 66Enchant 2H Weapon - AgilityBlacksmithing | Blacksmithing | 1,015.2 |
| Ranged |  Libram of FervorItem level 65Source unknown | Source unknown | 97.9 |
Set total: 1,975.7 EP. EP (equivalence points) is how much an item is worth to this spec, in units of its main stat.
Protection Paladin stat weights
How much one point of each stat is worth to a Protection Paladin, measured in our sim (Sim, damage only (default gear)). Hit is worth this much until the cap, then nothing more.
Hit Rating5.8
Expertise Rating4.2
Crit Rating2.9
Haste Rating2.5
Strength2.4
Agility1.8
Attack Power1
Armor Penetration0.2
Parry Rating0
Main hand weapon DPS13.5