Paladin Protection

The best gear a Paladin 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 84% +5 Str · +11 Sta
  - Crafted Blacksmithing (skill 170)
2. Slayer's Skullcap level 28 78% +9 Str · +3 Agi · +7 Sta
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
3. Sunblaze Coif level 28 77% +10 Sta · +10 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Mail Combat Headguard level 30 71% +9 Sta · +9 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. Master Sergeant's Insignia level 30 87% +9 Sta · +4 Spi
  - Vendor Officer Areyn Alliance
2. Kaleidoscope Chain level 30 81% +4 Str · +4 Agi · +4 Sta · +4 Int · +4 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
3. Sentinel's Medallion level 28 79% +8 Agi · +5 Sta
  - PvP vendor Illiyana Moonblaze Alliance
4. Wolfpack Medallion level 26 60% +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 92% +8 Str · +2 Agi · +6 Sta
  - Quest Kodo Roundup · Desolace level 34 · choice of reward
2. Green Iron Shoulders level 27 83% +4 Str · +7 Sta
  - Crafted Blacksmithing (skill 160) · Plans: Green Iron Shoulders
3. Watchman Pauldrons level 27 79% +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
Sergeant's Cape level 30 +9 Sta
- Vendor Officer Areyn Alliance
4 alternatives
1. Tigerstrike Mantle level 29 90% +8 Agi · +7 Sta
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
2. Enduring Cape level 27 75% +2 Str · +2 Agi · +7 Sta
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
3. Garrison Cloak 66% +3 Agi · +6 Sta
  - Quest Return to Vahlarriel · Desolace level 33 · choice of reward Alliance
4. Watch Master's Cloak Forever stats 65% +7 Sta
  - Quest Morbent Fel · Duskwood level 32 · choice of reward Alliance
Chest
Double Link Tunic level 25 Forever stats +9 Defense
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4 alternatives
1. Avenger's Armor level 26 89% +15 Str · +6 Sta
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
2. Spirewind Fetter level 30 89% +7 Str · +11 Sta · +12 Int
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
3. Phantom Armor level 20 88% +3 Str · +11 Sta · +5 Spi
  - Dungeon Deathsworn Captain · Shadowfang Keep 40%
4. Glimmering Mail Breastplate level 26 88% +3 Str · +11 Sta
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
Wrists
Jimmied Handcuffs level 21 +3 Str · +7 Sta
- Dungeon Bruegal Ironknuckle · The Stockade 33%
4 alternatives
1. Beetle Clasps Forever stats 99% +8 Sta · +6 AP
  - Quest Researching the Corruption · Blackfathom Deeps level 24 · choice of reward Alliance
2. Enduring Bracers level 29 93% +3 Str · +2 Agi · +5 Sta
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
3. Mail Combat Armguards level 28 92% +2 Agi · +6 Sta
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Yorgen Bracers level 22 88% +6 Str · +3 Agi · +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
4 alternatives
1. Green Iron Gauntlets level 25 92% +5 Str · +6 Sta
  - Crafted Blacksmithing (skill 150) · Plans: Green Iron Gauntlets
2. Algae Fists level 23 Forever stats 89% +8 Str · +4 Sta
  - Dungeon Gelihast · Blackfathom Deeps 50%
3. Bonefist Gauntlets level 27 Forever stats 84% +9 Str · +3 Sta
  - Rare Commander Felstrom 50%
4. Wolfclaw Gloves level 22 83% +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
4 alternatives
1. Highlander's Lamellar Girdle level 28 82% +11 Str · +4 Sta · +5 Int
  - PvP vendor Samuel Hawke · League of Arathor Honored Alliance
2. Highlander's Cloth Girdle level 28 80% +4 Sta · +3 Int · +11 Spell dmg
  - PvP vendor Samuel Hawke · League of Arathor Honored Alliance
3. Highlander's Plate Girdle level 28 80% +12 Str · +5 Sta
  - PvP vendor Samuel Hawke · League of Arathor Honored Alliance
4. Crusader Belt 73% +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. Chausses of Westfall 89% +11 Str · +5 Sta
  - Quest The Defias Brotherhood · The Deadmines level 22 · choice of reward Alliance
3. Silvered Bronze Leggings level 26 88% +7 Str · +6 Sta · +6 Spi
  - Crafted Blacksmithing (skill 155) · Plans: Silvered Bronze Leggings
4. Necromancer Leggings level 30 86% +12 Sta · +11 Int · +10 Shadow dmg
  - 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 94% +4 Str · +4 Agi · +10 Sta
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
2. Ravasaur Scale Boots level 30 92% +3 Str · +11 Sta · +5 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
3. Highlander's Plate Greaves level 28 84% +6 Str · +6 Agi · +6 Sta
  - PvP vendor Samuel Hawke · League of Arathor Revered Alliance
4. Highlander's Lamellar Greaves level 28 81% +6 Str · +6 Agi · +4 Sta · +4 Int
  - PvP vendor Samuel Hawke · League of Arathor Revered Alliance
Ring 1
Lorekeeper's Ring level 28 +4 Sta · +7 Spell dmg · +2 Mp5
- PvP vendor Illiyana Moonblaze Alliance
4 alternatives
1. Protector's Band level 28 90% +6 Str · +6 Agi · +4 Sta
  - PvP vendor Illiyana Moonblaze Alliance
2. Seal of Wrynn 82% +3 Str · +3 Agi · +4 Sta · +4 Int · +3 Spi
  - Quest An Audience with the King · Stormwind level 31 Alliance
3. Sustaining Ring Forever stats 64% +6 Sta · +6 Hp5
  - Quest Knowledge in the Deeps · Blackfathom Deeps level 23 Alliance
4. Ring of Defense level 17 64% +4 Defense
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
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
Protector's Sword level 28 +7 Str · +3 Sta · 21.3 DPS
- PvP vendor Illiyana Moonblaze Alliance
4 alternatives
1. Looming Gavel level 26 99% +3 Agi · +6 Sta · 19.8 DPS
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
2. Royal Diplomatic Scepter level 30 98% +2 Sta · +7 Spi · 23 DPS
  - Dungeon Dark Iron Ambassador · Gnomeregan 33%
3. The Butcher level 26 95% +5 Agi · +4 Sta · 19.6 DPS
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Zealot Blade level 29 93% +5 Int · +6 Spi · 22.1 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 96% +7 Sta · 1% block · +14 Block
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
2. Crest of Darkshire 85% +2 Str · +7 Sta · +14 Block
  - Quest Bride of the Embalmer · Duskwood level 30 Alliance
3. Arctic Buckler Forever stats 83% +8 Sta · +3 Spi · +13 Block
  - Quest Blackfathom Villainy · Blackfathom Deeps level 27 · choice of reward Alliance
4. Nefarious Buckler level 29 82% +3 Str · +6 Sta · +13 Block
  - Rare Nefaru 75%

How this works: ONN ranks every item a Paladin 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.