Protection Paladin gear
The best and second-best item for each slot at level 20, and where gear comes from at 60.
Level 20: best and second best per slot
| Slot | Best | Second best |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Crafted: Blacksmithing | none listed |
| Back | Wailing Caverns dungeon drop | none listed |
| Wrist | The Deadmines dungeon drop | none listed |
| Hands | Crafted: Blacksmithing | none listed |
| Waist | Crafted: Blacksmithing | none listed |
| Feet | Quest: Wrongly Blamed, Justly Corrected | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
| Ring | Quest: Unending Torment / Abominable Creatures | Quest: Arugal Must Die (Silverpine Forest) |
| Trinket | Quest: Remember That I Love You | none listed |
| Main Hand | Paladin class quest: The Test of Righteousness | Ruins of Lordaeron dungeon drop |
| Off Hand / Shield | Wailing Caverns dungeon drop | none listed |
Sourced: Guide · 27 Sep
Level 60: where gear will come from
- Pre-raid: the level 50–60 dungeons — Blackmaw Hold, the Drowned City, Krol'dok Stronghold, Alcaz Prison, Shaper's Terrace — plus the Mount Hyjal endgame zone quests.
- Crafted: Blacksmithing specialized plate sets (Forever gives every crafting profession spec-flavoured sets — the L20 'Veteran's / Crusader's' lines are the first tier); Mining +5% Stamina.
- Enchanting: ring enchants (Health) are new; Alchemy's Philosopher's Stone trinket scales with skill.
- Raids open 9 December (Barrow Deeps 10, Hyjal Summit 20, Onyxia's Lair 40) — no loot tables are public, so no level-60 BiS exists yet.
Theory