Warrior Protection

The best gear a Warrior can get at level 30 in WoW: Forever, slot by slot, for Alliance. Hover an item for its tooltip; open the alternatives to see the next best.

Head
Frostreaver Crown level 27 +4 Str · +15 Sta · +4 Spi
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4 alternatives
1. Green Iron Helm level 29 85% +5 Str · +11 Sta
  - Crafted Blacksmithing (skill 170)
2. Slayer's Skullcap level 28 83% +9 Str · +3 Agi · +7 Sta
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
3. Fire Hardened Coif 79% +7 Agi · +8 Sta
  - Quest Grimand's Armor · Warrior level 30 Alliance
4. Sunblaze Coif level 28 76% +10 Sta · +10 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
Neck
River Pride Choker level 28 +4 Str · +9 Sta
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4 alternatives
1. Sentinel's Medallion level 28 91% +8 Agi · +5 Sta
  - PvP vendor Illiyana Moonblaze Alliance
2. Master Sergeant's Insignia level 30 83% +9 Sta · +4 Spi
  - Vendor Officer Areyn Alliance
3. Kaleidoscope Chain level 30 76% +4 Str · +4 Agi · +4 Sta · +4 Int · +4 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Wolfpack Medallion level 26 63% +3 Agi · +5 Sta
  - Rare Terrowulf Packlord 45%
Shoulders
Sparkleshell Mantle level 24 +4 Agi · +10 Sta
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4 alternatives
1. Wrangling Spaulders 94% +8 Str · +2 Agi · +6 Sta
  - Quest Kodo Roundup · Desolace level 34 · choice of reward
2. Green Iron Shoulders level 27 81% +4 Str · +7 Sta
  - Crafted Blacksmithing (skill 160) · Plans: Green Iron Shoulders
3. Watchman Pauldrons level 27 78% +3 Str · +11 Sta · +4 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Elite Shoulders level 25 75% +6 Str · +5 Sta
  - Vendor Wenna Silkbeard Alliance
Back
Tigerstrike Mantle level 29 +8 Agi · +7 Sta
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4 alternatives
1. Sergeant's Cape level 30 98% +9 Sta
  - Vendor Officer Areyn Alliance
2. Enduring Cape level 27 78% +2 Str · +2 Agi · +7 Sta
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
3. Garrison Cloak 69% +3 Agi · +6 Sta
  - Quest Return to Vahlarriel · Desolace level 33 · choice of reward Alliance
4. Sentry Cloak level 19 Forever stats 65% +4 Agi · +5 Sta
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
Chest
Fire Hardened Hauberk +5 Str · +14 Sta · Use effect
- Quest Furen's Armor · Warrior level 28 Alliance
4 alternatives
1. Double Link Tunic level 25 Forever stats 97% +9 Defense
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
2. Avenger's Armor level 26 89% +15 Str · +6 Sta
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
3. Shining Silver Breastplate level 24 86% +14 Str · +6 Sta
  - Crafted Blacksmithing (skill 145)
4. Phantom Armor level 20 83% +3 Str · +11 Sta · +5 Spi
  - Dungeon Deathsworn Captain · Shadowfang Keep 40%
Wrists
Beetle Clasps Forever stats +8 Sta · +6 AP
- Quest Researching the Corruption · Blackfathom Deeps level 24 · choice of reward Alliance
4 alternatives
1. Jimmied Handcuffs level 21 94% +3 Str · +7 Sta
  - Dungeon Bruegal Ironknuckle · The Stockade 33%
2. Enduring Bracers level 29 90% +3 Str · +2 Agi · +5 Sta
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
3. Yorgen Bracers level 22 90% +6 Str · +3 Agi · +3 Sta
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Mail Combat Armguards level 28 88% +2 Agi · +6 Sta
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
Hands
Enduring Gauntlets level 30 +7 Str · +3 Agi · +5 Sta
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4 alternatives
1. Fire Hardened Gauntlets 91% +6 Str · +6 Sta
  - Quest Klockmort's Creation · Warrior level 30 Alliance
2. Green Iron Gauntlets level 25 88% +5 Str · +6 Sta
  - Crafted Blacksmithing (skill 150) · Plans: Green Iron Gauntlets
3. Wolfclaw Gloves level 22 87% +5 Str · +6 Agi · +6 Sta
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Algae Fists level 23 Forever stats 87% +8 Str · +4 Sta
  - Dungeon Gelihast · Blackfathom Deeps 50%
Waist
Stonefist Girdle +6 Str · +5 Sta
- Quest The Crone of the Kraul level 34 · choice of reward Alliance
4 alternatives
1. Highlander's Plate Girdle level 28 83% +12 Str · +5 Sta
  - PvP vendor Samuel Hawke · League of Arathor Honored Alliance
2. Girdle of Golem Strength level 28 78% +12 Str · +3 Defense
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
3. Highlander's Lamellar Girdle level 28 76% +11 Str · +4 Sta · +5 Int
  - PvP vendor Samuel Hawke · League of Arathor Honored Alliance
4. Crusader Belt 75% +7 Str · +6 Sta
  - Quest Syndicate Assassins · Alterac Mountains level 33 · choice of reward Alliance
Legs
Dreamsinger Legguards level 21 +8 Str · +8 Sta · +5 Spi
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4 alternatives
1. Green Iron Leggings level 26 100% +8 Str · +8 Sta
  - Crafted Blacksmithing (skill 155)
2. Fire Hardened Leggings 91% +7 Str · +7 Sta
  - Quest Mathiel's Armor · Warrior level 30 Alliance
3. Chausses of Westfall 91% +11 Str · +5 Sta
  - Quest The Defias Brotherhood · The Deadmines level 22 · choice of reward Alliance
4. Petrolspill Leggings level 25 89% +14 Agi · +6 Sta
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
Feet
Scarlet Boots level 30 +5 Agi · +12 Sta
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4 alternatives
1. Caverndeep Trudgers level 27 95% +4 Str · +4 Agi · +10 Sta
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
2. Ravasaur Scale Boots level 30 89% +3 Str · +11 Sta · +5 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
3. Highlander's Plate Greaves level 28 88% +6 Str · +6 Agi · +6 Sta
  - PvP vendor Samuel Hawke · League of Arathor Revered Alliance
4. Highlander's Lamellar Greaves level 28 80% +6 Str · +6 Agi · +4 Sta · +4 Int
  - PvP vendor Samuel Hawke · League of Arathor Revered Alliance
Ring 1
Protector's Band level 28 +6 Str · +6 Agi · +4 Sta
- PvP vendor Illiyana Moonblaze Alliance
4 alternatives
1. Seal of Wrynn 70% +3 Str · +3 Agi · +4 Sta · +4 Int · +3 Spi
  - Quest An Audience with the King · Stormwind level 31 Alliance
2. Ring of Defense level 17 62% +4 Defense
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
3. Silverlaine's Family Seal level 21 60% +7 Str · +3 Sta
  - Dungeon Baron Silverlaine · Shadowfang Keep 30%
4. Sustaining Ring Forever stats 58% +6 Sta · +6 Hp5
  - Quest Knowledge in the Deeps · Blackfathom Deeps level 23 Alliance
Ring 2
Plains Ring level 24 +8 Sta · +3 Int
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
Trinket 1
Rune of Duty level 20 +4 Sta · +3 Hp5
- PvP vendor Illiyana Moonblaze Alliance
Trinket 2
Nothing worth equipping for this spec yet.
Main hand
Swinetusk Shank level 30 +6 Sta · +4 Spi · 23 DPS
- Dungeon Agathelos the Raging · Razorfen Kraul 40%
4 alternatives
1. Sentinel's Blade level 28 95% +7 Agi · +3 Sta · 21.2 DPS
  - PvP vendor Illiyana Moonblaze Alliance
2. Protector's Sword level 28 94% +7 Str · +3 Sta · 21.3 DPS
  - PvP vendor Illiyana Moonblaze Alliance
3. Royal Diplomatic Scepter level 30 92% +2 Sta · +7 Spi · 23 DPS
  - Dungeon Dark Iron Ambassador · Gnomeregan 33%
4. Looming Gavel level 26 91% +3 Agi · +6 Sta · 19.8 DPS
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
Shield
Marbled Buckler +5 Str · +5 Agi · +5 Sta · +5 Spi · +17 Block
- Quest The Crone of the Kraul level 34 · choice of reward Alliance
4 alternatives
1. Resplendent Guardian level 26 95% +7 Sta · 1% block · +14 Block
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
2. Crest of Darkshire 84% +2 Str · +7 Sta · +14 Block
  - Quest Bride of the Embalmer · Duskwood level 30 Alliance
3. Arctic Buckler Forever stats 81% +8 Sta · +3 Spi · +13 Block
  - Quest Blackfathom Villainy · Blackfathom Deeps level 27 · choice of reward Alliance
4. Shield of Thorsen level 25 81% +7 Str · +14 Block
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
Ranged
Nightstalker Bow level 27 +3 Agi · 16.2 DPS
- Dungeon Blind Hunter · Razorfen Kraul 33%
4 alternatives
1. BKP "Sparrow" Smallbore level 28 Forever stats 100% +4 Agi · 13.2 DPS
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
2. "Mage-Eye" Blunderbuss level 26 Forever stats 98% +4 Agi · 12.5 DPS
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
3. Long Battle Bow level 24 Forever stats 74% +3 Str · 11.8 DPS
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Glass Shooter level 30 72% 17.9 DPS
  - Dungeon Dark Iron Ambassador · Gnomeregan 33%

How this works: ONN ranks every item a Warrior can use up to level 30, using stat weights for the spec. Where the WoW: Forever client shows different stats (seen by ONN Reporter players), those are used and marked "Forever stats". Sources come from the open CMaNGOS classic database and ONN Reporter. Random-bonus items ("of the Bear") and set bonuses aren't counted. Forever may still change drops, so check the item page.