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Protection Paladin BiS Gear

Data from WoW Forever beta client 1.60.1.70790·released ·imported ·compared with Classic Era 1.15.9·Changelog

Stat priority
  1. Defense
  2. Parry
  3. Dodge
  4. Stamina
  5. Agility
  6. Strength
Stat weights

Every item scores the sum of its stats times these weights; the highest score takes the slot, and stars compare scores. Critical Strike and Hit are per 1%, the rest per point.

  • Defense15
  • Parry4.67
  • Dodge4.35
  • Stamina1
  • Agility0.33
  • Strength0.2

How much hit you need depends on how many levels the target is above you, not on your own level; hit from talents counts too.

Target above you0 levels1 level2 levels3 levels (raid boss)
Miss chance5%5.5%6%8%
Hit needed5%5.5%6%8%

Protection Paladin Level 20 Leveling Gear & Best Upgrades

Attributes
Strength
+33
Agility
+20
Stamina
+88
Spirit
+10
Defense
Armor
+1704
Defense
+7

Enchants for the BiS picks, not counted in the stats above

Gear Options Levels 10–20

The pick for each slot is five stars; every half star down is about a tenth less value. Click an item to wear it on the sheet above (what you wear is highlighted); click a slot on the sheet to choose from its options.

Attributes
Strength
+27
Agility
+22
Stamina
+85
Spirit
+18
Offense
Spell Power
+16
Healing Power
+48
Defense
Armor
+1693
Defense
+7

Enchants for the BiS picks, not counted in the stats above

Gear Options Levels 10–20

The pick for each slot is five stars; every half star down is about a tenth less value. Click an item to wear it on the sheet above (what you wear is highlighted); click a slot on the sheet to choose from its options.

Protection Paladin Level 30 Leveling Gear & Best Upgrades

Attributes
Strength
+24
Agility
+10
Stamina
+121
Intellect
+2
Spirit
+9
Offense
Spell Power
+37
Healing Power
+14
Defense
Armor
+1881
Defense
+7

Enchants for the BiS picks, not counted in the stats above

Gear Options Levels 20–30

The pick for each slot is five stars; every half star down is about a tenth less value. Click an item to wear it on the sheet above (what you wear is highlighted); click a slot on the sheet to choose from its options.

Attributes
Strength
+32
Agility
+11
Stamina
+118
Intellect
+5
Spirit
+13
Offense
Spell Power
+32
Defense
Armor
+1814
Defense
+7

Enchants for the BiS picks, not counted in the stats above

Gear Options Levels 20–30

The pick for each slot is five stars; every half star down is about a tenth less value. Click an item to wear it on the sheet above (what you wear is highlighted); click a slot on the sheet to choose from its options.

Protection Paladin Level 40 Leveling Gear & Best Upgrades

Attributes
Strength
+54
Agility
+25
Stamina
+153
Spirit
+22
Defense
Armor
+2696
Defense
+7
Dodge
+1%

Enchants for the BiS picks, not counted in the stats above

Gear Options Levels 30–40

The pick for each slot is five stars; every half star down is about a tenth less value. Click an item to wear it on the sheet above (what you wear is highlighted); click a slot on the sheet to choose from its options.

Attributes
Strength
+59
Agility
+25
Stamina
+156
Spirit
+22
Defense
Armor
+2540
Defense
+7
Dodge
+1%

Enchants for the BiS picks, not counted in the stats above

Gear Options Levels 30–40

The pick for each slot is five stars; every half star down is about a tenth less value. Click an item to wear it on the sheet above (what you wear is highlighted); click a slot on the sheet to choose from its options.

Protection Paladin Level 50 Leveling Gear & Best Upgrades

Attributes
Strength
+48
Agility
+29
Stamina
+181
Spirit
+17
Defense
Armor
+3071
Defense
+7
Dodge
+1%

Enchants for the BiS picks, not counted in the stats above

Gear Options Levels 40–50

The pick for each slot is five stars; every half star down is about a tenth less value. Click an item to wear it on the sheet above (what you wear is highlighted); click a slot on the sheet to choose from its options.

Attributes
Strength
+48
Agility
+29
Stamina
+181
Spirit
+17
Defense
Armor
+3071
Defense
+7
Dodge
+1%

Enchants for the BiS picks, not counted in the stats above

Gear Options Levels 40–50

The pick for each slot is five stars; every half star down is about a tenth less value. Click an item to wear it on the sheet above (what you wear is highlighted); click a slot on the sheet to choose from its options.

Protection Paladin Level 60 Pre-Raid BiS (PvE)

Attributes
Strength
+83
Agility
+59
Stamina
+199
Spirit
+8
Offense
Hit
+1%
Defense
Armor
+3936
Defense
+17
Dodge
+1%

Enchants for the BiS picks, not counted in the stats above

Gear Options Levels 50–60

The pick for each slot is five stars; every half star down is about a tenth less value. Click an item to wear it on the sheet above (what you wear is highlighted); click a slot on the sheet to choose from its options.

Attributes
Strength
+83
Agility
+59
Stamina
+199
Spirit
+8
Offense
Hit
+1%
Defense
Armor
+3936
Defense
+17
Dodge
+1%

Enchants for the BiS picks, not counted in the stats above

Gear Options Levels 50–60

The pick for each slot is five stars; every half star down is about a tenth less value. Click an item to wear it on the sheet above (what you wear is highlighted); click a slot on the sheet to choose from its options.

Protection Paladin Level 60 PvP Gear

Attributes
Strength
+83
Agility
+59
Stamina
+199
Spirit
+8
Offense
Hit
+1%
Defense
Armor
+3936
Defense
+17
Dodge
+3%

Enchants for the BiS picks, not counted in the stats above

Gear Options Levels 50–60

The pick for each slot is five stars; every half star down is about a tenth less value. Click an item to wear it on the sheet above (what you wear is highlighted); click a slot on the sheet to choose from its options.

Attributes
Strength
+83
Agility
+59
Stamina
+199
Spirit
+8
Offense
Hit
+1%
Defense
Armor
+3936
Defense
+17
Dodge
+3%

Enchants for the BiS picks, not counted in the stats above

Gear Options Levels 50–60

The pick for each slot is five stars; every half star down is about a tenth less value. Click an item to wear it on the sheet above (what you wear is highlighted); click a slot on the sheet to choose from its options.

Protection Paladin Stat Priority

SpecStat Priority
ProtectionDefense > Parry > Dodge > Stamina > Agility > Strength

How These Picks Are Made

Each level shows the best piece for every slot you can get on the way there: boss and trash drops in every dungeon you can enter by then, dungeon quests and world quests from the level you can take them, vendor gear, named rare drops, and crafted gear. Pieces marked crafter only bind to their maker or need the profession to wear. Under each sheet, the best enchant or armor kit for each piece is listed with the skill it needs, from the level that skill can be trained. Every spec ranks items by its own stat weights, the same ones behind its stat priority above, with a little extra value on Stamina while you level; open a spec's stat weights under its priority to see the numbers. Below the totals, each sheet names the two-hander or one-hand pair it passed over and how close it comes. Under each sheet, Gear Options lists every slot's pick (five stars) and its next three pieces, rated in stars against it, by slot or by where to farm them. Right-click an option's icon to try it on the sheet, or click a slot on the sheet to choose from its options; the totals follow. Hover any item for its full tooltip.

Each stat priority is the spec's stat weights from highest to lowest, so it always matches how the sheets rank gear; stats of equal weight are joined with =. Damage to one spell school (such as +30 Shadow damage) counts as Spell Power in proportion to the share of damage the spec deals in that school, and Spell Penetration as half a point of Spell Power. At level 60 the PvE set is pre-raid gear (dungeons, quests, crafting and reputation, no raid drops), and the PvP set adds battleground reputation and honor rank gear. Items without Forever data yet show their Classic Era stats.

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Protection Paladin BiS & Gear Common Questions

What is the best Protection Paladin stat priority in WoW Forever?

Defense > Parry > Dodge > Stamina > Agility > Strength. This order is Protection's stat weights from highest to lowest, the same weights every sheet on this page ranks gear by; Critical Strike and Hit count per 1%, the rest per point.

What is the Protection Paladin hit cap in WoW Forever?

Protection needs 8% hit against a level 63 raid boss. The hit you need depends on how many levels the target is above you, not on your own level. Melee and ranged attacks need 5%, 5.5%, 6% and 8% against targets 0 to 3 levels above you. Hit from talents counts too, so gear needs only the rest.

Can a Protection Paladin gear up while leveling?

Yes. Every sheet on this page ranks the gear you can reach by that level with Protection's own stat weights, so you can gear for Protection from level 20. The site's Paladin leveling spec is Retribution: see the Retribution Paladin BiS.

What is the Protection Paladin pre-raid BiS gear at level 60?

The Level 60 PvE sheet is Protection Paladin pre-raid BiS: the best piece in every slot from dungeons, quests, crafting and reputation, without raid drops. The PvP sheet adds battleground reputation and honor rank gear. Each slot lists where the piece drops and three alternatives.

When should a Protection Paladin upgrade gear while leveling?

This page has a full gear sheet at level 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60. Each sheet uses only gear you can reach by that level, from dungeons you can enter, quests you can take, vendors, rare spawns and crafting, plus the best enchant for each piece. Paladins wear plate armor at most.

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