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Warrior Protection

The best gear a Warrior can get at level 30 in WoW: Forever, slot by slot, for Alliance. Pick a slot to see where its item comes from and the next best choices.

Head

Frostreaver Crown level 27 +4 Str+15 Sta+4 Spi
  • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House

Next best

  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

Next best

  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

Next best

  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

Next best

  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 StaUse effect
  • Quest Furen's Armor · Warrior level 28 Alliance

Next best

  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

Wrists

Jimmied Handcuffs level 21 +3 Str+7 Sta

Next best

  1. Enduring Bracers level 29 96% +3 Str+2 Agi+5 Sta
    • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
  2. Yorgen Bracers level 22 95% +6 Str+3 Agi+3 Sta
    • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
  3. Mail Combat Armguards level 28 93% +2 Agi+6 Sta
    • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
  4. Pugilist Bracers level 25 90% +8 Str+3 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

Next best

  1. Algae Fists level 23 Forever stats 92% +8 Str+5 Sta
  2. Fire Hardened Gauntlets 91% +6 Str+6 Sta
    • Quest Klockmort's Creation · Warrior level 30 Alliance
  3. Green Iron Gauntlets level 25 88% +5 Str+6 Sta
    • Crafted Blacksmithing (skill 150) · Plans: Green Iron Gauntlets
  4. Wolfclaw Gloves level 22 87% +5 Str+6 Agi+6 Sta
    • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House

Waist

Stonefist Girdle +6 Str+5 Sta
  • Quest The Crone of the Kraul level 34 · choice of reward Alliance

Next best

  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

Next best

  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

Next best

  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

Next best

  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
  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 Spi23 DPS

Next best

  1. Sentinel's Blade level 28 95% +7 Agi+3 Sta21.2 DPS
    • PvP vendor Illiyana Moonblaze Alliance
  2. Protector's Sword level 28 94% +7 Str+3 Sta21.3 DPS
    • PvP vendor Illiyana Moonblaze Alliance
  3. Royal Diplomatic Scepter level 30 92% +2 Sta+7 Spi23 DPS
  4. Looming Gavel level 26 91% +3 Agi+6 Sta19.8 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

Next best

  1. Resplendent Guardian level 26 95% +7 Sta1% block+14 Block
    • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
  2. Crest of Darkshire Forever stats 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 Agi16.2 DPS

Next best

  1. BKP "Sparrow" Smallbore level 28 Forever stats 100% +4 Agi13.2 DPS
    • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
  2. "Mage-Eye" Blunderbuss level 26 Forever stats 98% +4 Agi12.5 DPS
    • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
  3. Long Battle Bow level 24 Forever stats 74% +3 Str11.8 DPS
    • World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
  4. Glass Shooter level 30 72% 17.9 DPS

With this gear

119Stamina
48Strength
34Agility
3Intellect
18Spirit
2,157Armor

From the items alone, before race, talents and buffs.

Stat priority

  1. Dodge
  2. Parry
  3. Defense
  4. Stamina
  5. Block chance
  6. Hit
  7. Agility

Tank. Items are ranked by these stats, weighted for Protection.

Best talents

0 / 0 / 21 · 21 points at level 30

Protection21
  • Shield Specialization5/5
  • Anticipation5/5
  • Improved Revenge1/3
  • Last Stand1/1
  • Master of Defense2/2
  • Defiance3/3
  • Improved Sunder Armor3/3
  • Concussion Blow1/1
Open in the talent calculator

A solid Protection build for leveling and dungeons. Change the level above to see where the points go at 15, 20, 25.

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.