Protection Paladin BiS
Gear for each slot at each level band, scored from the game client's item stats.
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Equipped Set
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Head Deathmist Mask
Neck Amulet of the Dawn
Shoulder Highlander's Epaulets
Back 63 Green Warrior Cloak
Chest Soulforge Breastplate
Wrist Tranquil Wristguards
Hands Heavy Thorium Gauntlets
Waist Vindicator's Belt
Legs Outrider's Lizardhide Pants
Feet Sorcerer's Boots
Ring 1 QATest +1000 Spell Dmg Ring
Ring 2 Ring of Eternal Justice
Trinket 1 Stormpike Insignia Rank 6
Trinket 2 Frostwolf Insignia Rank 6
Main Hand Forest Defender's Axe
Off Hand Empty
Ranged / Relic Empty
Set Totals
hit rating +10
intellect +131
spell power +1146
stamina +199
armor +2340
mana regen +4
strength +143
crit rating +14
spirit +31
defense rating +12
agility +10
dodge rating +36
frost resistance +16
health regen +46
Where Its Pieces Come From
Item Sets ×4
HeadChestFeetRing 2
World & Vendor ×7
NeckBackWaistLegsRing 1Trinket 1Trinket 2
Reputation ×1
Shoulder
Crafting ×3
WristHandsMain Hand
New at This Level Range
Upgrades acquired in this band Shoulder: Highlander's Epaulets The League of Arathor (Exalted)
Wrist: Tranquil Wristguards Crafted: Leatherworking
Hands: Heavy Thorium Gauntlets Crafted: Blacksmithing
Waist: Vindicator's Belt Source not known yet
Legs: Outrider's Lizardhide Pants Source not known yet
Ring 2: Ring of Eternal Justice Set: Battlegear of Eternal Justice
Main Hand: Forest Defender's Axe Crafted: Blacksmithing
The BiS List
Hover or tap an item for its stats| Slot | Best in Slot Pick · Source | Runners-Up · Delta |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Deathmist Mask ilvl 60 +10 hit rating+24 intellect+16 spell power Set: Deathmist Raiment | Soulforge Helm 0% ilvl 60 Feralheart Cowl 0% ilvl 60 Coif of The Five Thunders -10.9% ilvl 60 |
| Neck | Amulet of the Dawn ilvl 60 +13 intellect+15 spell power+13 stamina Source not known yet | Orb of the Darkmoon -19.5% ilvl 65 Beads of Ogre Mojo -22% ilvl 63 Museum Keeper's Chain -24.4% ilvl 58 |
| Shoulder | Highlander's Epaulets NEW ilvl 65 req 60 +17 intellect+4 mana regen+12 spell power The League of Arathor (Exalted) | Highlander's Mail Pauldrons -2.1% ilvl 65 Deathmist Mantle -6.4% ilvl 65 Soulforge Spaulders -6.4% ilvl 65 |
| Back | 63 Green Warrior Cloak ilvl 63 req 58 +14 stamina+14 strength Source not known yet | Deep Woodlands Cloak -3.6% ilvl 51 Frostwolf Advisor's Cloak -10.7% ilvl 60 Stormpike Sage's Cloak -10.7% ilvl 60 |
| Chest | Soulforge Breastplate ilvl 60 +14 crit rating+17 intellect+14 spell power Set: Soulforge Armor | Feralheart Vest -3.1% ilvl 60 Zandalar Freethinker's Breastplate -4.7% ilvl 65 Deathmist Robe -4.7% ilvl 60 |
| Wrist | Tranquil Wristguards NEW ilvl 65 req 60 +10 intellect+14 stamina+16 strength Crafted: Leatherworking | Dryad's Wrist Bindings -5% ilvl 65 Soulforge Bracers -10% ilvl 65 Rockfury Bracers -15% ilvl 62 |
| Hands | Heavy Thorium Gauntlets NEW ilvl 65 req 60 +12 defense rating+14 stamina+21 strength Crafted: Blacksmithing | Gauntlets of The Five Thunders 0% ilvl 55 Feralheart Gloves -8.5% ilvl 55 Theramore Gauntlets -10.6% ilvl 65 |
| Waist | Vindicator's Belt NEW ilvl 60 req 60 +16 spell power+11 stamina+24 strength Source not known yet | Girdle of Insight -7.8% ilvl 62 Belt of the Archmage -9.8% ilvl 62 Deathmist Belt -13.7% ilvl 65 |
| Legs | Outrider's Lizardhide Pants NEW ilvl 65 req 60 +10 agility+22 intellect+11 spell power Source not known yet | Sentinel's Lizardhide Pants 0% ilvl 65 Outrider's Silk Leggings -9.1% ilvl 65 Sentinel's Silk Leggings -9.1% ilvl 65 |
| Feet | Sorcerer's Boots ilvl 60 +16 intellect+21 spell power+10 spirit Set: Sorcerer's Regalia | Deathmist Sandals -2% ilvl 60 Soulforge Boots -3.9% ilvl 60 Boots of The Five Thunders -3.9% ilvl 60 |
| Ring 1 | QATest +1000 Spell Dmg Ring ilvl 6 req 1 +1000 spell power Source not known yet | Ring of Eternal Justice -95.2% ilvl 65 Elemental Focus Band -95.9% ilvl 65 Signet Ring of the Bronze Dragonflight -96.3% ilvl 65 |
| Ring 2 | Ring of Eternal Justice NEW ilvl 65 req 60 +12 intellect+13 spell power+11 stamina Set: Battlegear of Eternal Justice | Elemental Focus Band -14.6% ilvl 65 Signet Ring of the Bronze Dragonflight -22.9% ilvl 65 Signet Ring of the Bronze Dragonflight -27.1% ilvl 65 |
| Trinket 1 | Stormpike Insignia Rank 6 ilvl 60 +18 dodge rating+8 frost resistance+23 health regen Source not known yet | Frostwolf Insignia Rank 6 0% ilvl 60 Weakness Analyzer -11.1% ilvl 65 Defender's Grip Stabilizer -44.4% ilvl 65 |
| Trinket 2 | Frostwolf Insignia Rank 6 ilvl 60 +18 dodge rating+8 frost resistance+23 health regen Source not known yet | Weakness Analyzer -11.1% ilvl 65 Defender's Grip Stabilizer -44.4% ilvl 65 Talisman of Arathor -50% ilvl 63 |
| Main Hand | Forest Defender's Axe NEW ilvl 65 req 60 61.54 DPS +28 spell power+27 stamina+18 strength Crafted: Blacksmithing | Thunderstrike -2 DPS ilvl 63 The Unstoppable Force -4.9 DPS ilvl 60 Doomulus Prime -5.8 DPS ilvl 65 |
| Off Hand | None | — |
| Ranged / Relic | None | — |
Stat Weights for Protection Paladin
Per point of stat from client item budgets| Stat | Weight Scale | Cost Per Point | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| block rating | 1.00 | 1.00 | Item budget cost from client DB2 |
| block value | 1.00 | 1.00 | Item budget cost from client DB2 |
| defense rating | 1.00 | 1.00 | Item budget cost from client DB2 |
| dodge rating | 1.00 | 1.00 | Item budget cost from client DB2 |
| intellect | 1.00 | 1.00 | Item budget cost from client DB2 |
| parry rating | 1.00 | 1.00 | Item budget cost from client DB2 |
| spell power | 1.00 | 1.00 | Item budget cost from client DB2 |
| stamina | 1.00 | 1.00 | Item budget cost from client DB2 |
| strength | 1.00 | 1.00 | Item budget cost from client DB2 |
Note: Melee and physical ranged weapon slots are ranked by weapon DPS first and stat score second. No DPS-to-stat exchange rate is invented.
How This List is Worked Out
Rankings are derived by evaluating candidate equipment from client build 1.60.1.70685 against the Protection specialization's stat weights. For full methodology, formula derivations, and item budget data, visit our guide:
Read How BiS Works →Frequently Asked Questions
How is the Protection Paladin BiS list scored?
Every item is scored from client item budgets (ItemSparse and RandPropPoints). Each stat point is weighted by its derived item-budget cost if it belongs to the Protection Paladin stat group. Weapons for melee specializations are ranked strictly by weapon DPS first and stat score second.
Are raid items included in the Level 60 Pre-raid list?
No. The Pre-raid list contains only items obtainable outside of raid dungeons—including 5-man dungeons, reputation rewards, crafted recipes and quests. Raid drops appear in the "60 Raids" tab (raids open December 9).
Why does PvP mode change the list?
Equipment requiring PvP battleground honor ranks (such as Knight-Captain, Legionnaire, or High Warlord) is excluded in PvE mode. Toggling PvP mode includes PvP rank gear.
Can I customize the stat weights or swap items?
Yes! Clicking "Customize in the planner" opens this exact gear set in our interactive Gear Planner where you can tweak stat weights, swap individual slots, and share your custom build link.