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Protection Warrior BiS Gear Level 17

The best gear a level 17 Protection Warrior can equip and actually obtain in World of Warcraft: Forever. Quest rewards only count once their quest can be accepted, so every item here is within reach at level 17.

Rankings updated 19 Oct 2026 Game build 1.60.1.70450 7,289 items considered

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Protection Warrior Gear Tables

Top 10 per slot, scored with Protection stat weights. The percentage compares each item to the best one for the slot. Click a row for stats, sources and set bonuses; hover an item for its in-game tooltip.

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Head – best Head for Protection Warrior

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Mail Coif of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 31 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

    Score 4.1 (Uncommon)

  2. Restored Leather Hood of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 67% 1
    ilvl 1 14 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

    Score 2.7 (Uncommon)

  3. Black Night Elf Helm new in Forever, source unknown 59% 1
    ilvl 1 30 Armor

    Score 2.4 (Common)

  4. Demon Hunter Blindfold new in Forever, source unknown 59% 1
    ilvl 1 30 Armor

    Score 2.4 (Common)

  5. Restored Cloth Helm of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 43% 1
    ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

    Score 1.8 (Uncommon)

  6. Gamemaster Hood unknown source 4% 1
    ilvl 1 2 Armor

    Score 0.2 (Common)

  7. Durability Hat new in Forever, source unknown 4% 1
    ilvl 1 2 Armor

    Score 0.2 (Common)

  8. Polished Bronze Safety Goggles new in Forever, source unknown 4% 1
    ilvl 1 2 Armor

    Score 0.2 (Poor)

Neck – best Neck for Protection Warrior

Score Lvl
  1. Snake Eye Kaleidoscope new in Forever, source unknown 100% 17
    ilvl 22 +1 Strength+1 Agility+1 Stamina+1 Intellect+1 Spirit+1 Fire Resistance+1 Frost Resistance+1 Nature Resistance+1 Arcane Resistance+1 Shadow Resistance

    Score 2.2 (Rare)

  2. Restored Necklace of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 73% 1
    ilvl 1 +1 Agility+1 Stamina

    Score 1.6 (Uncommon)

Shoulder – best Shoulder for Protection Warrior

Score Lvl
  1. Durable Chain Shoulders Quest: WANTED: Chok'sul · lvl 17 · Alliance only 100% 17
    ilvl 24 135 Armor+6 Stamina

    Quest: WANTED: Chok'sul · lvl 17

    Score 16.8 (Uncommon)

  2. Rough Bronze Shoulders Crafted: Blacksmithing 96% 17
    ilvl 22 130 Armor+4 Stamina+3 Strength

    Crafted: Blacksmithing

    Score 16.2 (Uncommon)

  3. Criminal's Pauldrons new in Forever, source unknown 74% 17
    ilvl 22 130 Armor+4 Spirit+2 Stamina

    level estimated

    Score 12.4 (Uncommon)

  4. Burnished Pauldrons Container 59% 17
    ilvl 22 124 Armor

    Container · Opened from item

    Score 9.9 (Common)

  5. War Paint Shoulder Pads unknown source 59% 17
    ilvl 22 124 Armor

    Score 9.9 (Common)

  6. Raider's Shoulderpads Container 58% 16
    ilvl 21 122 Armor

    Container · Opened from item

    Score 9.8 (Common)

  7. Bloodspattered Shoulder Pads unknown source 58% 16
    ilvl 21 122 Armor

    Score 9.8 (Common)

  8. Linked Chain Shoulderpads Container 55% 16
    ilvl 21 115 Armor

    Container

    Score 9.2 (Poor)

  9. Laced Mail Shoulderpads Container 54% 15
    ilvl 20 113 Armor

    Container · Opened from item · Drop: Lord Sinslayer · lvl 16

    Score 9.0 (Poor)

  10. Rugged Spaulders Drop: Rethilgore · lvl 20 41% 17
    ilvl 22 67 Armor+2 Fire Resistance+2 Arcane Resistance+2 Nature Resistance+2 Shadow Resistance+2 Frost Resistance+20 Bonus Armor

    Drop: Rethilgore · lvl 20

    Score 7.0 (Rare)

  11. Double-Stitched Woolen Shoulders Crafted: Tailoring 37% 17
    ilvl 22 27 Armor+4 Spell Power+4 Stamina

    Crafted: Tailoring

    Score 6.2 (Uncommon)

  12. Chestnut Mantle Quest: Allegiance to the Old Gods · lvl 17 · Horde only 33% 17
    ilvl 28 31 Armor+5 Spell Power+3 Stamina

    Quest: Allegiance to the Old Gods · lvl 17

    Score 5.5 (Uncommon)

  13. Bandit Shoulders Container 28% 17
    ilvl 22 58 Armor

    Container · Opened from item

    Score 4.6 (Common)

  14. Inscribed Leather Spaulders Container 27% 16
    ilvl 21 56 Armor

    Container · Opened from item

    Score 4.5 (Common)

  15. Lupine Mantle unknown source 27% 16
    ilvl 21 56 Armor

    Score 4.5 (Common)

  16. Talbar Mantle Quest: In Nightmares · lvl 15 26% 15
    ilvl 26 30 Armor+4 Intellect+2 Stamina+1 Mana per 5 sec

    Quest: In Nightmares · lvl 15

    Score 4.4 (Uncommon)

Back – best Back for Protection Warrior

Score Lvl
  1. Miner's Cape Drop: Miner Johnson · lvl 19 100% 17
    ilvl 22 20 Armor+5 Stamina+6 Stat 126+4 Attack Power

    Drop: Miner Johnson · lvl 19

    Score 7.6 (Rare)

  2. Engineer's Cloak Quest: Gerenzo Wrenchwhistle · lvl 16 87% 16
    ilvl 27 20 Armor+5 Stamina+2 Intellect

    Quest: Gerenzo Wrenchwhistle · lvl 16

    Score 6.6 (Uncommon)

  3. Feyscale Cloak Drop: Deviate Faerie Dragon · lvl 20 86% 17
    ilvl 21 19 Armor+5 Stamina+3 Spell Power

    Drop: Deviate Faerie Dragon · lvl 20

    Score 6.5 (Rare)

  4. Firebane Cloak Container 86% 16
    ilvl 21 19 Armor+5 Stamina+5 Fire Resistance

    Container

    Score 6.5 (Rare)

  5. Fortified Cloak of the Monkey Container 82% 17
    ilvl 22 18 Armor+3 Agility+3 Stamina

    Container · Opened from item

    Score 6.2 (Uncommon)

  6. Wrangler's Cloak of the Monkey unknown source 82% 17
    ilvl 22 18 Armor+3 Agility+3 Stamina

    Score 6.2 (Uncommon)

  7. Privateer's Cape unknown source 81% 16
    ilvl 21 17 Armor+3 Stamina+3 Agility

    Score 6.2 (Uncommon)

  8. Shimmering Cloak of the Monkey Container 81% 16
    ilvl 21 17 Armor+3 Agility+3 Stamina

    Container · Opened from item · Drop: Lord Sinslayer · lvl 16

    Score 6.2 (Uncommon)

  9. Raptor Hide Cloak new in Forever, source unknown 73% 16
    ilvl 21 19 Armor+4 Stamina+3 Spirit

    Set: Blessing of Kalimdor · 1 pieces available

    • (2) Increases movement speed by 5% in The Barrens and Stonetalon Mountains. [not scored, not enough pieces]

    Score 5.5 (Rare)

  10. Hulking Cloak Drop: Lord Sinslayer · lvl 16 65% 15
    ilvl 20 17 Armor+3 Stamina+1 Strength

    Drop: Lord Sinslayer · lvl 16

    Score 5.0 (Uncommon)

  11. Defender Cloak of the Monkey Container 60% 15
    ilvl 20 17 Armor+2 Agility+2 Stamina

    Container · Opened from item · Drop: Lord Sinslayer · lvl 16

    Score 4.6 (Uncommon)

  12. Scouting Cloak of the Monkey Container 60% 15
    ilvl 20 17 Armor+2 Agility+2 Stamina

    Container · Opened from item · Drop: Lord Sinslayer · lvl 16

    Score 4.6 (Uncommon)

  13. Greenweave Cloak of the Monkey Opened from item 60% 15
    ilvl 20 17 Armor+2 Agility+2 Stamina

    Opened from item · Drop: Lord Sinslayer · lvl 16

    Score 4.6 (Uncommon)

  14. Buccaneer's Cape of the Monkey Container 59% 14
    ilvl 19 16 Armor+2 Agility+2 Stamina

    Container

    Score 4.5 (Uncommon)

  15. Rigid Cape of the Monkey unknown source 59% 14
    ilvl 19 16 Armor+2 Agility+2 Stamina

    Score 4.5 (Uncommon)

Chest – best Chest for Protection Warrior

Score Lvl
  1. Guard's Chain Shirt Crafted: Blacksmithing 100% 15
    ilvl 20 184 Armor+5 Defense+7 Stamina+4 Strength

    Crafted: Blacksmithing

    Score 31.6 (Rare)

  2. Veteran's Chain Shirt Crafted: Blacksmithing 83% 15
    ilvl 20 184 Armor+4 Agility+5 Stamina+7 Strength

    Crafted: Blacksmithing

    Score 26.3 (Rare)

  3. Protector's Chain Shirt Crafted: Blacksmithing 83% 15
    ilvl 20 184 Armor+3 Defense+5 Spell Power+7 Stamina

    Crafted: Blacksmithing

    Score 26.2 (Rare)

  4. Golemguard Chest new in Forever, source unknown 79% 13
    ilvl 18 178 Armor+6 Stamina+60 Bonus Armor

    Score 25.0 (Rare)

  5. Crusader's Chain Shirt Crafted: Blacksmithing 70% 15
    ilvl 20 184 Armor+9 Spell Power+5 Stamina+4 Strength

    Crafted: Blacksmithing

    Score 22.1 (Rare)

  6. Bloodspattered Surcoat of the Monkey unknown source 69% 16
    ilvl 21 171 Armor+5 Agility+5 Stamina

    Score 21.7 (Uncommon)

  7. Orcish War Chain Quest: The Rescue · lvl 17 · Horde only 66% 17
    ilvl 23 177 Armor+6 Strength+3 Stamina

    Quest: The Rescue · lvl 17

    Score 20.8 (Uncommon)

  8. Ironforge Breastplate Crafted: Blacksmithing 65% 15
    ilvl 20 168 Armor+3 Strength+3 Stamina+30 Bonus Armor

    Crafted: Blacksmithing

    Score 20.6 (Uncommon)

  9. Defender's Leather Armor Crafted: Leatherworking 65% 15
    ilvl 20 85 Armor+3 Agility+33 Bonus Armor+5 Stamina+7 Strength

    Crafted: Leatherworking

    Score 20.4 (Rare)

  10. Burnished Tunic Container 64% 16
    ilvl 21 171 Armor+6 Strength+3 Stamina

    Container · Opened from item

    Score 20.3 (Uncommon)

  11. Violet Scale Armor Quest: Egg Hunt · lvl 17 · Horde only 63% 17
    ilvl 22 174 Armor+6 Stamina+1 Spirit

    Quest: Egg Hunt · lvl 17

    Score 19.9 (Uncommon)

  12. Raider's Chestpiece of the Monkey Container 63% 15
    ilvl 20 168 Armor+4 Agility+4 Stamina

    Container · Drop: Lord Sinslayer · lvl 16

    Score 19.8 (Uncommon)

  13. Wildwood Chain Quest: Reception from Tyrande · lvl 17 · Alliance only 63% 17
    ilvl 24 180 Armor+8 Strength+1 Agility

    Quest: Reception from Tyrande · lvl 17

    Score 19.8 (Uncommon)

  14. Abomination Bones new in Forever, source unknown 62% 15
    ilvl 20 184 Armor+8 Strength+5 Shadow Resistance

    Score 19.5 (Rare)

  15. Tunic of Westfall Quest: The Defias Brotherhood · lvl 14 · Alliance only 60% 14
    ilvl 24 92 Armor+5 Stamina+11 Agility

    Quest: The Defias Brotherhood · lvl 14

    Score 19.0 (Rare)

  16. Acolyte's Chain Shirt Crafted: Blacksmithing 59% 15
    ilvl 20 184 Armor+5 Intellect+5 Spell Damage+16 Healing+4 Stamina

    Crafted: Blacksmithing

    Score 18.7 (Rare)

  17. Slarkskin unknown source 59% 12
    ilvl 17 159 Armor+4 Stamina+3 Agility

    Score 18.5 (Uncommon)

Wrist – best Wrist for Protection Warrior

Score Lvl
  1. Bandsaw Wristbands new in Forever, source unknown 100% 16
    ilvl 21 82 Armor+5 Stamina

    Equip: Deals 6 Physical damage every time you block. [not scored]

    Score 11.6 (Rare)

  2. Defender Bracers of the Monkey Container 94% 17
    ilvl 22 76 Armor+3 Agility+3 Stamina

    Container · Opened from item

    Score 10.9 (Uncommon)

  3. Steel-clasped Bracers Quest: The Book of Ur · lvl 16 · Horde only 93% 16
    ilvl 28 84 Armor+4 Stamina+4 Spirit

    Quest: The Book of Ur · lvl 16

    Score 10.7 (Uncommon)

  4. Death Bindings new in Forever, source unknown 83% 16
    ilvl 21 82 Armor+5 Strength+2 Spirit

    Score 9.6 (Rare)

  5. Hulking Bands unknown source 79% 17
    ilvl 22 76 Armor+3 Stamina+2 Spirit

    Score 9.1 (Uncommon)

  6. Runed Copper Bracers Crafted: Blacksmithing 78% 14
    ilvl 19 72 Armor+2 Strength+2 Stamina

    Crafted: Blacksmithing

    Score 9.0 (Uncommon)

  7. Burnished Bracers Container 78% 14
    ilvl 19 72 Armor+2 Strength+2 Stamina

    Container

    Score 9.0 (Uncommon)

  8. Grunt's Bracers of the Monkey unknown source 78% 14
    ilvl 19 72 Armor+2 Agility+2 Stamina

    Score 9.0 (Uncommon)

  9. Outrunner's Cuffs of the Monkey unknown source 77% 13
    ilvl 18 71 Armor+2 Agility+2 Stamina

    Score 8.9 (Uncommon)

  10. Raider's Bracers of the Monkey Container 75% 12
    ilvl 17 69 Armor+2 Agility+2 Stamina

    Container · Drop: Strider Clutchmother · lvl 20

    Score 8.7 (Uncommon)

  11. Raptorcrest Bracers new in Forever, source unknown 75% 15
    ilvl 20 73 Armor+3 Strength+1 Stamina

    level estimated

    Score 8.6 (Uncommon)

  12. War Paint Bindings unknown source 74% 12
    ilvl 17 69 Armor+3 Stamina

    Score 8.5 (Uncommon)

  13. Scouting Bracers of the Bear Container 66% 16
    ilvl 21 35 Armor+3 Stamina+3 Strength

    Container · Opened from item · Drop: Lord Sinslayer · lvl 16

    Score 7.6 (Uncommon)

  14. Cavedweller Bracers Drop: Jergosh the Invoker · lvl 16 64% 13
    ilvl 18 78 Armor+2 Strength+3 Spirit

    Drop: Jergosh the Invoker · lvl 16

    Score 7.4 (Rare)

  15. Soldier's Wristguards of Stamina Container 61% 10
    ilvl 15 63 Armor+2 Stamina

    Container · Drop: Strider Clutchmother · lvl 20

    Score 7.0 (Uncommon)

  16. Bloodspattered Wristbands of Stamina Container · Alliance only 61% 10
    ilvl 15 63 Armor+2 Stamina

    Container

    Score 7.0 (Uncommon)

Hands – best Hands for Protection Warrior

Score Lvl
  1. Guard's Gloves Crafted: Blacksmithing 100% 15
    ilvl 20 115 Armor+3 Defense+5 Stamina+5 Strength

    Crafted: Blacksmithing

    Score 21.7 (Rare)

  2. Veteran's Gloves Crafted: Blacksmithing 88% 15
    ilvl 20 115 Armor+3 Agility+5 Stamina+5 Strength

    Crafted: Blacksmithing

    Score 19.0 (Rare)

  3. Protector's Gloves Crafted: Blacksmithing 86% 15
    ilvl 20 115 Armor+3 Defense+5 Spell Power+5 Stamina

    Crafted: Blacksmithing

    Score 18.7 (Rare)

  4. Crusader's Gloves Crafted: Blacksmithing 74% 15
    ilvl 20 115 Armor+5 Spell Power+5 Stamina+3 Strength

    Crafted: Blacksmithing

    Score 16.0 (Rare)

  5. Sandspire Gloves Quest: New Life · lvl 17 · Horde only 65% 17
    ilvl 25 114 Armor+5 Strength+2 Stamina

    Quest: New Life · lvl 17

    Score 14.1 (Uncommon)

  6. Grunt's Handwraps of Stamina unknown source 62% 16
    ilvl 21 107 Armor+5 Stamina

    Score 13.6 (Uncommon)

  7. Outrunner's Gloves of Stamina unknown source 62% 15
    ilvl 20 105 Armor+5 Stamina

    Score 13.4 (Uncommon)

  8. Defender's Leather Gloves Crafted: Leatherworking 62% 15
    ilvl 20 53 Armor+34 Bonus Armor+4 Stamina+4 Strength

    Crafted: Leatherworking

    Score 13.4 (Rare)

  9. Grip of Fear new in Forever, source unknown 60% 17
    ilvl 22 119 Armor+6 Strength+6 Intellect

    Score 13.1 (Rare)

  10. Raider's Gauntlets of the Monkey Container 60% 14
    ilvl 19 103 Armor+3 Agility+3 Stamina

    Container

    Score 13.0 (Uncommon)

  11. Dagmire Gauntlets Quest: Deviate Eradication · lvl 15 60% 15
    ilvl 23 110 Armor+5 Strength+2 Agility

    Quest: Deviate Eradication · lvl 15

    Score 13.0 (Uncommon)

  12. Acolyte's Gloves Crafted: Blacksmithing 56% 15
    ilvl 20 115 Armor+5 Intellect+3 Spell Damage+10 Healing+3 Stamina

    Crafted: Blacksmithing

    Score 12.2 (Rare)

  13. Brawler's Leather Gloves Crafted: Leatherworking 55% 15
    ilvl 20 53 Armor+4 Agility+3 Stamina+4 Strength

    Crafted: Leatherworking

    Score 12.0 (Rare)

  14. Blackrock Gauntlets unknown source 55% 15
    ilvl 20 105 Armor+3 Strength+3 Agility

    Score 12.0 (Uncommon)

  15. Burnished Gloves Container 55% 15
    ilvl 20 105 Armor+4 Strength+2 Agility

    Container

    Score 12.0 (Uncommon)

  16. Night Watch Gauntlets Quest: Eight-Legged Menaces · lvl 17 · Alliance only 53% 17
    ilvl 21 107 Armor+4 Strength+1 Agility

    Quest: Eight-Legged Menaces · lvl 17

    Score 11.6 (Uncommon)

Waist – best Waist for Protection Warrior

Score Lvl
  1. Guard's Chain Belt Crafted: Blacksmithing 100% 12
    ilvl 17 98 Armor+3 Defense+4 Stamina+4 Strength

    Crafted: Blacksmithing

    Score 18.7 (Rare)

  2. Atrophic Girdle new in Forever, source unknown 91% 15
    ilvl 20 104 Armor+3 Strength+7 Stamina

    Score 17.1 (Rare)

  3. Veteran's Chain Belt Crafted: Blacksmithing 86% 12
    ilvl 17 98 Armor+3 Agility+4 Stamina+4 Strength

    Crafted: Blacksmithing

    Score 16.0 (Rare)

  4. Centaur War Chain new in Forever, source unknown 85% 14
    ilvl 19 102 Armor+3 Strength+6 Stamina

    Score 16.0 (Rare)

  5. Kindlegem Girdle new in Forever, source unknown 80% 13
    ilvl 18 100 Armor+7 Stamina

    Score 15.0 (Rare)

  6. Protector's Chain Belt Crafted: Blacksmithing 79% 12
    ilvl 17 98 Armor+2 Defense+5 Spell Power+4 Stamina

    Crafted: Blacksmithing

    Score 14.8 (Rare)

  7. Cobrahn's Grasp Drop: Lord Cobrahn · lvl 20 78% 17
    ilvl 22 107 Armor+7 Strength+3 Agility

    Drop: Lord Cobrahn · lvl 20

    Score 14.6 (Rare)

  8. Crusader's Chain Belt Crafted: Blacksmithing 73% 12
    ilvl 17 98 Armor+5 Spell Power+4 Stamina+3 Strength

    Crafted: Blacksmithing

    Score 13.6 (Rare)

  9. Stormbringer Belt unknown source 71% 15
    ilvl 20 104 Armor+2 Stamina+5 Strength

    Score 13.3 (Rare)

  10. Defender Girdle of Stamina Container 69% 17
    ilvl 22 98 Armor+5 Stamina

    Container · Opened from item

    Score 12.8 (Uncommon)

  11. Grunt's Belt of Stamina unknown source 67% 15
    ilvl 20 94 Armor+5 Stamina

    Score 12.5 (Uncommon)

  12. Defender's Leather Belt Crafted: Leatherworking 66% 12
    ilvl 17 45 Armor+29 Bonus Armor+4 Stamina+4 Strength

    Crafted: Leatherworking

    Score 12.3 (Rare)

  13. Outrunner's Cord of the Bear unknown source 65% 14
    ilvl 19 93 Armor+3 Stamina+3 Strength

    Score 12.2 (Uncommon)

  14. Beastmaster's Girdle Quest: Isha Awak · lvl 10 · Horde only 64% 10
    ilvl 28 51 Armor+5 Stamina+5 Agility

    Quest: Isha Awak · lvl 10

    Score 12.1 (Uncommon)

  15. Raider's Belt of the Bear Container 64% 13
    ilvl 18 91 Armor+3 Stamina+3 Strength

    Container

    Score 12.1 (Uncommon)

  16. Burnished Girdle Container · Alliance only 64% 15
    ilvl 20 94 Armor+2 Stamina+4 Strength

    Container

    Score 11.9 (Uncommon)

Legs – best Legs for Protection Warrior

Score Lvl
  1. Chausses of Westfall Quest: The Defias Brotherhood · lvl 14 · Alliance only 100% 14
    ilvl 24 173 Armor+5 Stamina+11 Strength

    Quest: The Defias Brotherhood · lvl 14

    Score 25.4 (Rare)

  2. Bonerust Leggings new in Forever, source unknown 82% 16
    ilvl 21 164 Armor+4 Strength+9 Agility

    Score 20.9 (Rare)

  3. Outrunner's Legguards of the Monkey unknown source 79% 17
    ilvl 22 152 Armor+5 Agility+5 Stamina

    Score 20.2 (Uncommon)

  4. Leggings of the Fang Drop: Lord Cobrahn · lvl 20 77% 17
    ilvl 22 78 Armor+5 Strength+4 Stamina+9 Agility

    Set: Embrace of the Viper · 3 pieces available · +0.8 score

    • (2) +10 Intellect. [not scored]
    • (3) +10 Attack Power.
    • (4) Taking damage while at or below 25% health causes you to restore $1291797o1 health and mana over $1291797d. This effect can only trigger once every ${$proccooldown/60} min. [not scored, not enough pieces]
    • (5) Grants your melee attacks a chance to inflict Dream Venom, stunning the target for $1291806d. [not scored, not enough pieces]

    Drop: Lord Cobrahn · lvl 20

    Score 19.5 (Rare)

  5. Raider's Legguards of the Monkey Container 70% 14
    ilvl 19 144 Armor+4 Agility+4 Stamina

    Container

    Score 17.9 (Uncommon)

  6. War Paint Legguards unknown source 70% 14
    ilvl 19 144 Armor+4 Stamina+3 Strength+1 Agility

    Score 17.9 (Uncommon)

  7. Rough Bronze Leggings Crafted: Blacksmithing 67% 16
    ilvl 21 149 Armor+5 Stamina+4 Spirit

    Crafted: Blacksmithing

    Score 16.9 (Uncommon)

  8. Goblin Mail Leggings Drop: Goblin Shipbuilder · lvl 19-20 67% 16
    ilvl 19 144 Armor+4 Strength+3 Stamina

    Drop: Goblin Shipbuilder · lvl 19-20

    Score 16.9 (Uncommon)

  9. Foreman's Leggings unknown source 65% 15
    ilvl 20 147 Armor+3 Stamina+3 Agility+3 Spirit

    Score 16.6 (Uncommon)

  10. Bloodspattered Loincloth of Stamina unknown source 64% 13
    ilvl 18 141 Armor+5 Stamina

    Score 16.3 (Uncommon)

  11. Soldier's Leggings of Stamina Container 63% 12
    ilvl 17 139 Armor+5 Stamina

    Container · Drop: Strider Clutchmother · lvl 20

    Score 16.1 (Uncommon)

  12. Guststorm Legguards Quest: The Blackwood Corrupted · lvl 15 · Alliance only 63% 15
    ilvl 18 141 Armor+3 Strength+3 Stamina+1 Spirit

    Quest: The Blackwood Corrupted · lvl 15

    Score 16.1 (Uncommon)

  13. Direhammer Leggings new in Forever, source unknown 60% 13
    ilvl 18 72 Armor+7 Stamina+4 Agility

    Score 15.2 (Rare)

  14. Brackwater Leggings unknown source 58% 11
    ilvl 16 132 Armor+3 Stamina+2 Agility

    Score 14.8 (Uncommon)

  15. Burnished Leggings Container 56% 16
    ilvl 21 149 Armor+4 Strength+4 Spirit

    Container · Opened from item

    Score 14.3 (Uncommon)

  16. Bandit Pants of the Monkey Container · Horde only 54% 17
    ilvl 22 71 Armor+5 Agility+5 Stamina

    Container · Opened from item

    Score 13.7 (Uncommon)

  17. Smelting Pants Drop: Gilnid · lvl 20 · Horde only 51% 17
    ilvl 21 76 Armor+7 Stamina+5 Spirit

    Equip: Reduces the crafting time of Smelt Copper, Smelt Tin, Smelt Bronze, and Smelt Silver by 25%. [not scored]

    Drop: Gilnid · lvl 20

    Score 13.1 (Rare)

Feet – best Feet for Protection Warrior

Score Lvl
  1. Guard's Boots Crafted: Blacksmithing 100% 17
    ilvl 22 131 Armor+4 Defense+5 Stamina+5 Strength

    Crafted: Blacksmithing

    Score 24.5 (Rare)

  2. Protector's Boots Crafted: Blacksmithing 88% 17
    ilvl 22 131 Armor+4 Defense+6 Spell Power+5 Stamina

    Crafted: Blacksmithing

    Score 21.5 (Rare)

  3. Veteran's Boots Crafted: Blacksmithing 85% 17
    ilvl 22 131 Armor+4 Agility+5 Stamina+5 Strength

    Crafted: Blacksmithing

    Score 20.9 (Rare)

  4. Vilewalkers new in Forever, source unknown 80% 17
    ilvl 22 131 Armor+7 Strength+5 Stamina

    Score 19.7 (Rare)

  5. Silver-linked Footguards Container 78% 16
    ilvl 21 129 Armor+3 Strength+7 Stamina

    Container

    Score 19.1 (Rare)

  6. Crusader's Boots Crafted: Blacksmithing 73% 17
    ilvl 22 131 Armor+6 Spell Power+5 Stamina+4 Strength

    Crafted: Blacksmithing

    Score 17.9 (Rare)

  7. Gold Militia Boots Quest: Howling in the Hills · lvl 15 · Alliance only 69% 15
    ilvl 25 126 Armor+3 Strength+5 Stamina

    Quest: Howling in the Hills · lvl 15

    Score 16.9 (Uncommon)

  8. Treads of the Protector Golem new in Forever, source unknown 68% 13
    ilvl 18 122 Armor+5 Strength+50 Bonus Armor

    Score 16.8 (Rare)

  9. Defender's Leather Boots Crafted: Leatherworking 65% 17
    ilvl 22 61 Armor+38 Bonus Armor+5 Stamina+5 Strength

    Crafted: Leatherworking

    Score 15.9 (Rare)

  10. Dredge Boots Quest: Gerenzo's Orders · lvl 17 63% 17
    ilvl 22 119 Armor+4 Stamina+3 Agility

    Quest: Gerenzo's Orders · lvl 17

    Score 15.3 (Uncommon)

  11. Gemmed Copper Boots Crafted: Blacksmithing 62% 10
    ilvl 15 109 Armor+4 Strength+4 Stamina

    Crafted: Blacksmithing

    Score 15.1 (Rare)

  12. Brawler's Leather Boots Crafted: Leatherworking 61% 17
    ilvl 22 61 Armor+5 Agility+4 Stamina+5 Strength

    Crafted: Leatherworking

    Score 14.9 (Rare)

  13. Burnished Boots Container 59% 16
    ilvl 21 117 Armor+2 Strength+4 Stamina

    Container · Opened from item

    Score 14.6 (Uncommon)

  14. Acolyte's Boots Crafted: Blacksmithing 59% 17
    ilvl 22 131 Armor+5 Intellect+4 Spell Damage+11 Healing+4 Stamina

    Crafted: Blacksmithing

    Score 14.5 (Rare)

  15. Grunt's AnkleWraps of Stamina unknown source 59% 16
    ilvl 21 117 Armor+5 Stamina

    Score 14.4 (Uncommon)

  16. Outrunner's Slippers of Stamina Drop: Lord Sinslayer · lvl 16 · Horde only 58% 15
    ilvl 20 115 Armor+5 Stamina

    Drop: Lord Sinslayer · lvl 16

    Score 14.2 (Uncommon)

Finger – best Finger for Protection Warrior

Score Lvl
  1. Seal of Wrynn Quest: An Audience with the King · lvl 16 · Alliance only 100% 16
    ilvl 31 +4 Stamina+3 Spirit+3 Agility+3 Strength+4 Intellect Unique

    Quest: An Audience with the King · lvl 16

    Score 7.6 (Rare)

  2. First Mate Band new in Forever, source unknown 97% 17
    ilvl 22 +5 Stamina+4 Strength Unique

    Set: Partners in Crime · 1 pieces available

    • (2) Chance on melee swing to become Angry, increasing Strength by $1317040s1 for $1317040d. [not scored, not enough pieces]
    • (2) +22 Strength. [not enough pieces]

    Score 7.4 (Rare)

  3. Ring of Defense Container 79% 17
    ilvl 22 +4 Defense

    Container

    Score 6.0 (Rare)

  4. Band of the Fist Quest: Allegiance to the Old Gods · lvl 17 · Horde only 63% 17
    ilvl 28 +4 Agility+4 Strength

    Quest: Allegiance to the Old Gods · lvl 17

    Score 4.8 (Uncommon)

  5. Clay Ring of the Monkey Container 63% 17
    ilvl 22 +3 Agility+3 Stamina

    Container · Opened from item

    Score 4.8 (Uncommon)

  6. Meadow Ring of the Monkey Container 63% 17
    ilvl 22 +3 Agility+3 Stamina

    Container · Opened from item

    Score 4.8 (Uncommon)

  7. Ring of Iron Will Quest: Howling in the Hills · lvl 15 · Alliance only 53% 15
    ilvl 25 +4 Stamina+2 Spirit

    Quest: Howling in the Hills · lvl 15

    Score 4.0 (Uncommon)

  8. Sustaining Ring Quest: Knowledge in the Deeps · lvl 10 · Alliance only 53% 10
    ilvl 25 +4 Stamina+4 Health per 5 sec

    Quest: Knowledge in the Deeps · lvl 10

    Score 4.0 (Uncommon)

  9. Ring of Scorn Quest: A Husband's Revenge · lvl 10 · Horde only 53% 10
    ilvl 20 -3 Spirit+4 Stamina

    Quest: A Husband's Revenge · lvl 10

    Score 4.0 (Uncommon)

  10. Ring of the Moon Container 47% 16
    ilvl 21 +1 Strength+3 Stamina

    Container · Opened from item

    Score 3.6 (Uncommon)

  11. Quartz Ring of the Monkey Container 42% 15
    ilvl 20 +2 Agility+2 Stamina

    Container · Opened from item

    Score 3.2 (Uncommon)

  12. Lead Band of the Monkey Container 42% 15
    ilvl 20 +2 Agility+2 Stamina

    Container · Opened from item

    Score 3.2 (Uncommon)

  13. Band of Elven Grace Quest: Reception from Tyrande · lvl 17 · Alliance only 39% 17
    ilvl 28 +3 Stamina+4 Spirit

    Quest: Reception from Tyrande · lvl 17

    Score 3.0 (Uncommon)

  14. Bounty Hunter's Ring Quest: Hezrul Bloodmark · lvl 11 · Horde only 37% 11
    ilvl 20 +1 Stamina+3 Agility

    Quest: Hezrul Bloodmark · lvl 11

    Score 2.8 (Uncommon)

  15. The 1 Ring unknown source 29% 10
    ilvl 15 +1 Strength+1 Agility+1 Stamina+1 Spirit+1 Intellect

    Score 2.2 (Uncommon)

  16. Overseer's Ring unknown source 24% 15
    ilvl 20 +3 Strength

    Score 1.8 (Uncommon)

  17. Restored Ring of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 21% 1
    ilvl 1 +1 Agility+1 Stamina

    Score 1.6 (Uncommon)

  18. Lavishly Jeweled Ring Drop: Gilnid · lvl 20 16% 17
    ilvl 22 +2 Agility+6 Intellect Unique

    Drop: Gilnid · lvl 20

    Score 1.2 (Rare)

  19. Volcanic Rock Ring Container · Horde only 13% 16
    ilvl 21 +1 Stamina+3 Intellect

    Container · Opened from item

    Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

Main Hand – best Main Hand for Protection Warrior

Score Lvl
  1. Wingblade Quest: Leaders of the Fang · lvl 11 · Horde only 100% 11
    ilvl 24 15.7 DPS · Speed 2.20+5 Agility+2 Stamina

    Quest: Leaders of the Fang · lvl 11

    Score 44.2 (Rare)

  2. Face Smasher Drop: Sorcerer Ashcrombe · lvl 18 90% 16
    ilvl 21 14.0 DPS · Speed 2.60+3 Strength+3 Stamina

    Drop: Sorcerer Ashcrombe · lvl 18 · Drop: Shadowfang Whitescalp · lvl 18-19 · Drop: Bleak Worg · lvl 18-19 · Drop: Slavering Worg · lvl 18

    Score 39.9 (Rare)

  3. Emogg's "Crusher" new in Forever, source unknown 89% 16
    ilvl 21 14.0 DPS · Speed 2.60+4 Strength+2 Stamina

    Score 39.5 (Rare)

  4. Cell Keeper's Claws new in Forever, source unknown 89% 17
    ilvl 22 14.6 DPS · Speed 2.50+2 Agility+6 Stat 125+6 Attack Power

    Score 39.2 (Rare)

  5. Meathook Slicer new in Forever, source unknown 88% 15
    ilvl 20 13.6 DPS · Speed 1.80+5 Stamina

    Score 39.0 (Rare)

  6. Thief's Blade Drop: Mr. Smite · lvl 20 87% 17
    ilvl 22 14.4 DPS · Speed 1.70+4 Agility Unique

    Equip: Increases the chance your Pick Pocket and Distract abilities are successful by 1% [not scored]

    Drop: Mr. Smite · lvl 20

    Score 38.4 (Rare)

  7. Ironpatch Blade unknown source 86% 15
    ilvl 20 13.5 DPS · Speed 2.60+4 Strength+2 Stamina

    Score 38.1 (Rare)

  8. Night Watch Shortsword unknown source 85% 15
    ilvl 20 13.5 DPS · Speed 2.60+4 Stamina

    Score 37.7 (Rare)

  9. Smite's Reaver Drop: Mr. Smite · lvl 20 83% 17
    ilvl 21 14.0 DPS · Speed 1.90+3 Strength+3 Spirit

    Drop: Mr. Smite · lvl 20

    Score 36.7 (Rare)

  10. Vileblood Scimitar new in Forever, source unknown 83% 17
    ilvl 22 14.6 DPS · Speed 2.60+5 Spirit

    Score 36.6 (Rare)

  11. Serpent's Kiss unknown source 79% 16
    ilvl 21 14.0 DPS · Speed 2.50

    Chance on hit: Poisons target for 9 Nature damage every $t1 sec for 15 sec. [not scored]

    Score 35.0 (Rare)

  12. Cookie's Tenderizer Drop: Cookie · lvl 20 79% 17
    ilvl 21 13.9 DPS · Speed 2.80+4 Spirit

    Chance on hit: Tenderize the target, increasing physical damage taken by 1 for 1 min. [not scored]

    Drop: Cookie · lvl 20

    Score 34.8 (Rare)

  13. Blackwater Cutlass Drop: Defias Pirate · lvl 19-20 78% 16
    ilvl 19 12.9 DPS · Speed 1.90+4 Agility

    Drop: Defias Pirate · lvl 19-20 · Drop: Defias Squallshaper · lvl 19-20

    Score 34.6 (Rare)

  14. Chanting Blade Drop: Jergosh the Invoker · lvl 16 77% 13
    ilvl 18 12.0 DPS · Speed 1.50+2 Agility+3 Stamina

    Drop: Jergosh the Invoker · lvl 16

    Score 34.2 (Rare)

  15. Durgen's Crescent Axe new in Forever, source unknown 75% 13
    ilvl 18 12.3 DPS · Speed 2.40+4 Strength

    Score 33.1 (Rare)

  16. Goblin Screwdriver Drop: Goblin Engineer · lvl 18-19 · Alliance only 74% 15
    ilvl 18 12.1 DPS · Speed 1.40+4 Agility

    Drop: Goblin Engineer · lvl 18-19

    Score 32.8 (Rare)

Off Hand – best Off Hand for Protection Warrior

Score Lvl
  1. Gold-plated Buckler Drop: Miner Johnson · lvl 19 100% 17
    ilvl 22 509 Armor+5 Stamina+2 Agility

    Equip: After entering combat, reduce the next instance of Physical damage taken within $1291908d by $1291908s1. [not scored]

    Drop: Miner Johnson · lvl 19

    Score 46.9 (Rare)

  2. Worn Turtle Shell Shield Drop: Kresh · lvl 20 90% 17
    ilvl 21 490 Armor+2 Mana per 5 sec+40 Bonus Armor

    Drop: Kresh · lvl 20

    Score 42.4 (Rare)

  3. Ward of the Vale Quest: Isha Awak · lvl 10 · Horde only 90% 10
    ilvl 27 528 Armor+1 Intellect+5 Spirit

    Quest: Isha Awak · lvl 10

    Score 42.2 (Uncommon)

  4. Scouting Buckler of the Champion Container 88% 17
    ilvl 22 445 Armor+1 Defense+3 Stamina+2 Strength

    Container · Opened from item

    Score 41.3 (Uncommon)

  5. Outrunner's Shield of the Champion unknown source 88% 17
    ilvl 22 445 Armor+1 Defense+3 Stamina+2 Strength

    Score 41.3 (Uncommon)

  6. Burnished Shield Container 82% 16
    ilvl 21 428 Armor+3 Stamina+2 Strength

    Container · Opened from item

    Score 38.4 (Uncommon)

  7. Bandit Buckler of the Champion Container 79% 15
    ilvl 20 411 Armor+1 Defense+2 Stamina+1 Strength

    Container

    Score 37.0 (Uncommon)

  8. Steelcap Shield Quest: The Sleeper Has Awakened · lvl 17 · Alliance only 77% 17
    ilvl 20 411 Armor+2 Stamina+2 Strength

    Quest: The Sleeper Has Awakened · lvl 17

    Score 36.1 (Uncommon)

  9. Cobalt Buckler Quest: Cry of the Thunderhawk · lvl 10 · Horde only 76% 10
    ilvl 20 411 Armor+3 Stamina

    Quest: Cry of the Thunderhawk · lvl 10

    Score 35.9 (Uncommon)

  10. Raider's Shield of the Champion Container 76% 14
    ilvl 19 395 Armor+1 Defense+2 Stamina+1 Strength

    Container

    Score 35.7 (Uncommon)

  11. Feral Buckler of the Champion unknown source 76% 14
    ilvl 19 395 Armor+1 Defense+2 Stamina+1 Strength

    Score 35.7 (Uncommon)

  12. Prospector's Buckler unknown source 75% 16
    ilvl 21 428 Armor+1 Stamina+3 Intellect

    Score 35.2 (Uncommon)

  13. Bloodspattered Shield of the Champion unknown source 73% 13
    ilvl 18 378 Armor+1 Defense+2 Stamina+1 Strength

    Score 34.3 (Uncommon)

  14. Green Carapace Shield unknown source 73% 16
    ilvl 21 428 Armor+4 Nature Resistance

    Score 34.2 (Uncommon)

  15. War Paint Shield unknown source 73% 15
    ilvl 20 411 Armor+2 Strength+2 Spirit

    Score 34.1 (Uncommon)

  16. Ringed Buckler unknown source 70% 17
    ilvl 22 413 Armor

    Score 33.0 (Common)

  17. Large Metal Shield Vendor: Kara Adams · Alliance only 70% 17
    ilvl 22 413 Armor

    Vendor: Kara Adams · Vendor: Bryan Cross · Vendor: Grazlix · Vendor: Caynrus

    Score 33.0 (Common)

Ranged – best Ranged for Protection Warrior

Score Lvl
  1. Dull Sawblade new in Forever, source unknown 100% 16
    ilvl 21 12.7 DPS · Speed 1.70+6 Attack Power+2 Stamina

    Score 4.8 (Rare)

  2. Calibrated Blunderbuss new in Forever, source unknown 83% 13
    ilvl 18 9.6 DPS · Speed 2.30+3 Stamina

    level estimated

    Score 4.0 (Rare)

  3. Lil Timmy's Peashooter Container 73% 16
    ilvl 21 11.0 DPS · Speed 2.60+4 Agility

    Container

    Score 3.5 (Rare)

  4. Jagged Knives of the Beast new in Forever, source unknown 63% 13
    ilvl 18 8.1 DPS · Speed 1.80+1 Agility+1 Stamina+1 Strength

    Score 3.0 (Uncommon)

  5. Cracked Blacksmith Hammer Crafted: Blacksmithing 46% 17
    ilvl 22 10.0 DPS · Speed 2.20+2 Strength

    Crafted: Blacksmithing

    Score 2.2 (Uncommon)

  6. Harvester's Pestslayer new in Forever, source unknown 46% 10
    ilvl 15 6.0 DPS · Speed 2.40+1 Agility+1 Stamina

    level estimated

    Score 2.2 (Uncommon)

  7. Misplaced Shooter new in Forever, source unknown 44% 7
    ilvl 12 4.8 DPS · Speed 2.80+1 Stamina+1 Strength

    level estimated

    Score 2.1 (Uncommon)

  8. Deadly Blunderbuss Crafted: Engineering 43% 16
    ilvl 21 8.3 DPS · Speed 2.60+2 Agility

    Crafted: Engineering

    Score 2.0 (Uncommon)

  9. Walton's Second-Favorite Gun new in Forever, source unknown 42% 15
    ilvl 20 8.0 DPS · Speed 2.20+2 Agility

    level estimated

    Score 2.0 (Uncommon)

  10. Light Bow Container 42% 16
    ilvl 21 7.9 DPS · Speed 1.70+2 Agility

    Container · Opened from item

    Score 2.0 (Uncommon)

  11. Owlsight Rifle Quest: The Sleeper Has Awakened · lvl 17 · Alliance only 42% 17
    ilvl 20 7.9 DPS · Speed 2.60+2 Agility

    Quest: The Sleeper Has Awakened · lvl 17

    Score 2.0 (Uncommon)

  12. Privateer Musket Quest: The Guns of Northwatch · lvl 13 · Horde only 42% 13
    ilvl 20 7.8 DPS · Speed 2.30+2 Agility

    Quest: The Guns of Northwatch · lvl 13

    Score 2.0 (Uncommon)

  13. Restored Bow of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 38% 1
    ilvl 1 1.9 DPS · Speed 2.60+1 Agility+1 Stamina

    Score 1.8 (Uncommon)

  14. Fine Longbow Vendor: Avette Fellwood 36% 14
    ilvl 19 7.4 DPS · Speed 2.70+4 Attack Power

    Vendor: Avette Fellwood · Vendor: Naela Trance · Vendor: William MacGregor · Vendor: Cliff Hadin

    Score 1.7 (Uncommon)

  15. Cheese Knife new in Forever, source unknown 33% 7
    ilvl 12 5.8 DPS · Speed 1.90+1 Stamina

    level estimated

    Score 1.6 (Uncommon)

  16. Compact Shotgun Container 32% 8
    ilvl 13 5.3 DPS · Speed 2.00+1 Stamina

    Container

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

Protection Warrior BiS at a glance

Head Restored Mail Coif of the Monkey Neck Snake Eye Kaleidoscope Shoulder Durable Chain Shoulders Back Miner's Cape Chest Guard's Chain Shirt Wrist Bandsaw Wristbands Hands Guard's Gloves Waist Guard's Chain Belt Legs Chausses of Westfall Feet Guard's Boots Finger Seal of Wrynn Main Hand Wingblade Off Hand Gold-plated Buckler Ranged Dull Sawblade

New at level 17

Best-in-slot picks that change when you reach level 17.

Protection Stat Priority

Each item's score is the sum of its stats times these weights (main stat = 1.0, ratings per point). On-use effects count at their average uptime and set bonuses are shared across the pieces you can collect. How rankings work. Customize stat weights →

Weapon DPS2.50 › Defense1.50 › Dodge Rating1.20 › Stamina1.0 › Parry Rating1.0 › Hit Rating0.80 › Expertise Rating0.80 › Block Rating0.60 › Strength0.60 › Agility0.60 › Weapon Skill0.60 › Block Value0.40 › Crit Rating0.40 › Attack Power0.25 › Ranged DPS0.10 › Armor0.08 › Bonus Armor0.08 › Health0.07

Protection Warrior Leveling Gear

Best in slot at every stage of the journey to 60.

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