Cataclysm Prot Warrior - Heroics Best in Slot - Patch 4.2 - PVE Gear
- Heroics/JP (ilvl 346)
- | Heroics/JP (ilvl 353) + Crafted/Rep(ilvl 359+) |
- T11 Raid (ilvl 359) |
- T11 Heroic Raid (ilvl 372)
This page has been updated for patch 4.2 Firelands
This list is designed as a guide to the best in slot ilvl 353 + Crafted gear for a 2/7/32 specced prot warrior in Cataclysm, all suitable items purchased with Justice points, obtained from heroic 5 mans or gained through the Molten Front questline and dailies with an ilvl of 353 or higher have been included.
This gear set aims to get you as close to the hitcap as possible. Stat priority for this setup balanced with survival stat weights (Stamima > Mastery > Parry > Dodge) and threat stat weights (Expertise > Hit > Strength > Crit).
Parry rating: 159
Reforge 80 Dodge -> Mastery
Mastery rating: 131
Reforge 54 Expertise -> Parry
Mastery rating: 134
Reforge 53 Dodge -> Parry
Mastery rating: 208
Mastery rating: 149
Parry rating: 228
Reforge 75 Dodge -> Mastery
Parry rating: 182
Reforge 58 Dodge > Mastery
Mastery rating: 127
Reforge 50 Dodge > Parry
Equip: 1710 Mastery/20sec
Reforge 114 Dodge -> Mastery
Mastery rating: 117
| Enchants | |
|---|---|
| Head: | [Arcanum of the Earthen Ring] |
| Shoulder: | [Greater Inscription of Unbreakable Quartz] |
| Cloak: | [Enchant Cloak - Protection] |
| Chest: | [Enchant Chest - Greater Stamina] |
| Wrist: | [Enchant Bracer - Dodge} |
| Hands: | [Enchant Gloves - Greater Mastery] |
| Legs: | [Charscale Leg Armor] |
| Feet: | [Enchant Boots - Mastery] |
| Main hand: | [Enchant Weapon - Windwalk] |
| Off hand: | [Enchant Shield - Mastery] |
| Spec | |
|---|---|
| Protection | 2/7/32 |
| Gems | |
|---|---|
| Meta: | 1 x Austere Shadowspirit Diamond |
| Blue: | 4 x Solid Chimera's Eye |
| Red: | 1 x Flashing Inferno Ruby |
| Yellow: | 2 x Fractured Amberjewel |
| Green: | 1 x Puissant Dream Emerald |
This gear setup, enchants and gems has been optimized with Rawr for balanced threat > survivability, reforge to Mastery instead for a survival focused setup.