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WoW Forever Protection Paladin BiS & Leveling Gear

Best-in-slot gear you can get at every level from 10 to 60, for Alliance and Horde. Hover or tap an item for its Forever stats and where it drops. Data checked .

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Level 20 Protection

Paladin · Alliance

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For every slot we score each item you can get at that level by your spec’s stat weights and pick the highest score. Only quest rewards, dungeon boss drops, drops from a specific mob, vendor items and crafted gear count; random world drops, raid gear, PvP and reputation rewards and profession-only items are left out. If no item adds anything for the spec, the slot says No clear upgrade. Plan the talents for this spec in the Paladin talent calculator.

Protection Paladin pre-raid BiS (level 60)

The best gear a level 60 Protection Paladin can collect before raiding, from dungeons, quests and crafting.

SlotAllianceHorde
HeadHelm of HeroismQuest: Saving the Best for Last (Orgrimmar) (Horde) · Quest: Saving the Best for Last (Ironforge) (Alliance)
NeckAmulet of the DarkmoonQuest: 1200 Tickets - Amulet of the Darkmoon
ShoulderSpaulders of HeroismQuest: Anthion's Parting Words (Orgrimmar) (Horde) · Quest: Anthion's Parting Words (Ironforge) (Alliance)
BackShifting CloakCrafted: Leatherworking
ChestBreastplate of HeroismQuest: Saving the Best for Last (Orgrimmar) (Horde) · Quest: Saving the Best for Last (Ironforge) (Alliance)
WristDeeprock BracersQuest: Stalwart's Battlegear (Silithus)
HandsHeavy Thorium GauntletsCrafted: Blacksmithing
WaistSentinel's WaistguardCrafted: BlacksmithingBelt of HeroismQuest: Just Compensation (Orgrimmar)
LegsAzerothium LegplatesCrafted: Blacksmithing
FeetBoots of HeroismQuest: Anthion's Parting Words (Orgrimmar) (Horde) · Quest: Anthion's Parting Words (Ironforge) (Alliance)
FingerBand of ResolutionQuest: Superior Armaments of Battle - Friend of the Dawn (Eastern Plaguelands) · Quest: Superior Armaments of Battle - Revered Amongst the Dawn (Eastern Plaguelands) · Quest: Superior Armaments of Battle - Exalted Amongst the Dawn (Eastern Plaguelands) · Quest: Superior Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the Dawn (Eastern Plaguelands)
FingerSignet Ring of the Bronze DragonflightQuest: The Path of the Conqueror (Tanaris)
TrinketDemon's BloodQuest: You Are Rakh'likh, Demon (Blasted Lands)
TrinketNo clear upgrade
Main HandIronwood BladeCrafted: Blacksmithing
Off HandEvergreen ShieldCrafted: Blacksmithing
RelicNo clear upgrade

Protection Paladin leveling gear by level

Level 10 Protection Paladin gear
SlotAllianceHorde
HeadNo clear upgrade
NeckErudite's AmuletQuest: Friend of the Library
ShoulderTalbar MantleQuest: In Nightmares (The Barrens) (Horde) · Quest: In Nightmares (The Barrens) (Alliance)
BackCatacomb CloakQuest: An Ancient Grudge (The Hall of Thanes)
ChestIronheart ChainQuest: Filthy Paws (Loch Modan)Camouflaged TunicQuest: The Weaver (Silverpine Forest)
WristCryptwalker BracersQuest: The Restless Dead (The Hall of Thanes)Gnoll ShacklesQuest: Assault on Fenris Isle (Silverpine Forest)
HandsBreaker's GauntletsQuest: Breaking the Breaker (Zephras Isle)Gloves of the MoonQuest: Cry of the Thunderhawk (The Barrens)
WaistSteadfast CinchQuest: Escape Through Force (Darkshore)Beastmaster's GirdleQuest: Isha Awak (The Barrens)
LegsRuned Copper PantsCrafted: BlacksmithingGnollhide PantsQuest: Assault on Fenris Isle (Silverpine Forest)
FeetGemmed Copper BootsCrafted: Blacksmithing
FingerNo clear upgradeRing of ScornQuest: A Husband's Revenge (Silverpine Forest)
FingerNo clear upgrade
TrinketNo clear upgrade
TrinketNo clear upgrade
Main HandInvader's MaceQuest: Banner of the Fallen (Loch Modan)WingbladeQuest: Leaders of the Fang (Wailing Caverns)
Off HandDwarven DefenderQuest: In Defense of the King's Lands (Loch Modan)Ward of the ValeQuest: Isha Awak (The Barrens)
RelicNo clear upgrade
Level 15 Protection Paladin gear
SlotAllianceHorde
HeadNo clear upgrade
NeckTarnished LocketQuest: Remember That I Love You (Riverglades)Erudite's AmuletQuest: Friend of the Library
ShoulderTalbar MantleQuest: In Nightmares (The Barrens) (Horde) · Quest: In Nightmares (The Barrens) (Alliance)
BackDeviate Scale CloakCrafted: Leatherworking
ChestGuard's Chain ShirtCrafted: Blacksmithing
WristBravo's ArmbandsQuest: Underground Assault (The Deadmines)Spare Part BindingsQuest: Light's Justice (Ruins of Lordaeron)
HandsGuard's GlovesCrafted: Blacksmithing
WaistGuard's Chain BeltCrafted: Blacksmithing
LegsChausses of WestfallQuest: The Defias Brotherhood (The Deadmines)Direhammer LeggingsThe Hall of Thanes: Durgen Dirgehammer
FeetGold Militia BootsQuest: Howling in the Hills (Redridge Mountains)Gemmed Copper BootsCrafted: Blacksmithing
FingerRing of Iron WillQuest: Howling in the Hills (Redridge Mountains)Ring of ScornQuest: A Husband's Revenge (Silverpine Forest)
FingerClergy RingQuest: The Tower of Althalaxx (Darkshore)Bounty Hunter's RingQuest: Hezrul Bloodmark (The Barrens)
TrinketNo clear upgrade
TrinketNo clear upgrade
Main HandDurgen's Crescent AxeThe Hall of Thanes: Durgen DirgehammerWingbladeQuest: Leaders of the Fang (Wailing Caverns)
Off HandThornwoven ShieldQuest: Chol'aruk the Ravener (The Barrens) (Horde) · Quest: Chol'aruk the Ravener (The Barrens) (Alliance)
RelicNo clear upgrade
Level 20 Protection Paladin gear
SlotAllianceHorde
HeadVeteran's Silvered Chain HelmCrafted: Blacksmithing
NeckMark of the Pack LeaderDrop: Humar the Pridelord (The Barrens)
ShoulderRough Bronze ShouldersCrafted: Blacksmithing
BackWatch Master's CloakQuest: Morbent Fel (Duskwood)Wildhunter CloakQuest: The Hunt Completed (Ashenvale)
ChestFire Hardened HauberkQuest: Furen's ArmorGuard's Chain ShirtCrafted: Blacksmithing
WristCultist's ArmguardsQuest: Blackfathom Villainy (Blackfathom Deeps) (Alliance) · Quest: Blackfathom Villainy (Blackfathom Deeps) (Horde)
HandsGuard's GlovesCrafted: Blacksmithing
WaistBelt of the StarsQuest: Look to the Stars (Duskwood)Deviate Scale BeltCrafted: Leatherworking
LegsGuard's Chain LeggingsCrafted: Blacksmithing
FeetGuard's BootsCrafted: Blacksmithing
FingerField Researcher's LoopQuest: Greater Friend of the Library
FingerSeal of WrynnQuest: An Audience with the King (Stormwind City)Seal of SylvanasQuest: Arugal Must Die (Shadowfang Keep)
TrinketNo clear upgrade
TrinketNo clear upgrade
Main HandButcher's CleaverShadowfang Keep: Razorclaw the Butcher
Off HandCrest of DarkshireQuest: Bride of the Embalmer (Duskwood)Arctic BucklerQuest: Blackfathom Villainy (Blackfathom Deeps)
RelicNo clear upgrade
Level 25 Protection Paladin gear
SlotAllianceHorde
HeadVeteran's Chain HelmCrafted: Blacksmithing
NeckMark of the Pack LeaderDrop: Humar the Pridelord (The Barrens)
ShoulderSpellguard PauldronsQuest: Heart of Disruption (City of Dalaran)Battle SpauldersQuest: Heart of Disruption (City of Dalaran)
BackCloak of the Divine StormQuest: Return to DelgrenFenrus' HideShadowfang Keep: Fenrus the Devourer
ChestGuard's Silvered Chain ShirtCrafted: Blacksmithing
WristJimmied HandcuffsThe Stockade: Bruegal Ironknuckle
HandsOgre GripsThe Stockade: Hamhock
WaistThorn Protecting GirdleQuest: A Green Sample (City of Dalaran)Larcenist's BeltQuest: Opportunistic Education (City of Dalaran)
LegsGuard's Silvered Chain LeggingsCrafted: Blacksmithing
FeetGuard's BootsCrafted: Blacksmithing
FingerField Researcher's LoopQuest: Greater Friend of the Library
FingerSeal of WrynnQuest: An Audience with the King (Stormwind City)Seal of SylvanasQuest: Arugal Must Die (Shadowfang Keep)
TrinketNo clear upgrade
TrinketNo clear upgrade
Main HandHamhock's CleaverThe Stockade: HamhockOutlaw SabreQuest: Baron Aquanis (Ashenvale)
Off HandCrest of DarkshireQuest: Bride of the Embalmer (Duskwood)Repurposed RackThe Stockade: Hamhock
RelicNo clear upgrade
Level 30 Protection Paladin gear
SlotAllianceHorde
HeadVeteran's Chain HelmCrafted: Blacksmithing
NeckGhostshard TalismanScarlet Monastery: Azshir the Sleepless
ShoulderSpellguard PauldronsQuest: Heart of Disruption (City of Dalaran)Enforcer PauldronsQuest: The Corrupter (Desolace)
BackCloak of the Divine StormQuest: Return to DelgrenFenrus' HideShadowfang Keep: Fenrus the Devourer
ChestIronspine's RibcageScarlet Monastery: Ironspine
WristBarbaric BracersCrafted: Leatherworking
HandsConstruct's GripsDrop: Fragmented Sentry (Alterac Mountains)
WaistSentinel's BeltCrafted: Blacksmithing
LegsGuard's Silvered Chain LeggingsCrafted: Blacksmithing
FeetRaptorclaw GreavesExcavation Site: Wetlands: Shadetooth
FingerWyvern Heart BandDrop: Heartrazor (Thousand Needles)
FingerTalvash's Gold RingQuest: Gnome Improvement (Ironforge)Nogg's Gold RingQuest: Nogg's Ring Redo (Orgrimmar)
TrinketNo clear upgrade
TrinketNo clear upgrade
Main HandIronspine's FistScarlet Monastery: IronspineSword of HammerfallQuest: The Real Threat (Arathi Highlands)
Off HandCollection PlateQuest: Cracking Maury's Foot (Stranglethorn Vale)
RelicNo clear upgrade
Level 35 Protection Paladin gear
SlotAllianceHorde
HeadVeteran's Chain HelmCrafted: Blacksmithing
NeckGhostshard TalismanScarlet Monastery: Azshir the Sleepless
ShoulderSpellguard PauldronsQuest: Heart of Disruption (City of Dalaran)Enforcer PauldronsQuest: The Corrupter (Desolace)
BackDark Hooded CapeDrop: Nimar the Slayer (Arathi Highlands)
ChestScarlet ChestpieceScarlet Monastery: Scarlet Champion
WristBarbaric BracersCrafted: LeatherworkingGripsteel WristguardsQuest: Portals of the Legion (Desolace)
HandsSentinel's GauntletCrafted: Blacksmithing
WaistSentinel's BeltCrafted: Blacksmithing
LegsGuard's Silvered Chain LeggingsCrafted: Blacksmithing
FeetIronheel BootsQuest: Scrounging (Badlands)Golden Scale BootsCrafted: Blacksmithing
FingerWyvern Heart BandDrop: Heartrazor (Thousand Needles)
FingerSeafire BandQuest: Death From Below (Arathi Highlands)
TrinketNo clear upgrade
TrinketNo clear upgrade
Main HandShovelphlange's Mining AxeDrop: Digmaster Shovelphlange (Badlands)Bludgeon of Betrayed VirtuesQuest: Khan Jehn (Desolace)
Off HandCollection PlateQuest: Cracking Maury's Foot (Stranglethorn Vale)
RelicNo clear upgrade
Level 40 Protection Paladin gear
SlotAllianceHorde
HeadSouthsea Head BucketQuest: Southsea Shakedown (Tanaris)
NeckGhostshard TalismanScarlet Monastery: Azshir the Sleepless
ShoulderFleshhide ShouldersRazorfen Downs: GluttonEmerald Peak SpauldersQuest: Zukk'ash Report (Feralas)
BackDark Hooded CapeDrop: Nimar the Slayer (Arathi Highlands)Battlehard CapeQuest: A Grim Discovery (Feralas)
ChestWarforged ChestplateQuest: Tremors of the Earth (Badlands) (Alliance) · Quest: Broken Alliances (Badlands) (Horde)
WristRunesteel VambracesQuest: Prayer to Elune (Searing Gorge)Branded Leather BracersScarlet Monastery: High Inquisitor Fairbanks
HandsTruesilver GauntletsCrafted: Blacksmithing
WaistSentinel's BeltCrafted: Blacksmithing
LegsCenturion LegplatesQuest: Rise, Obsidion! (Searing Gorge)Guard's Silvered Chain LeggingsCrafted: Blacksmithing
FeetSentinel's BootsCrafted: Blacksmithing
FingerWyvern Heart BandDrop: Heartrazor (Thousand Needles)
FingerSeafire BandQuest: Death From Below (Arathi Highlands)
TrinketNo clear upgrade
TrinketNo clear upgrade
Main HandAxe of the Ebon DrakeQuest: Set Them Ablaze! (Searing Gorge)Spirit of the Faerie DragonQuest: Weapons of Spirit (Feralas)
Off HandAegis of the Scarlet CommanderScarlet Monastery: Scarlet Commander MograineAegis of BattleQuest: Venom to the Undercity (The Hinterlands)
RelicNo clear upgrade
Level 45 Protection Paladin gear
SlotAllianceHorde
HeadSouthsea Head BucketQuest: Southsea Shakedown (Tanaris)
NeckGhostshard TalismanScarlet Monastery: Azshir the Sleepless
ShoulderSentinel's PauldronsCrafted: Blacksmithing
BackSergeant's CapeVendor: Officer Areyn (Stormwind City)Sergeant's CloakVendor: Sergeant Ba'sha (Orgrimmar)
ChestWarforged ChestplateQuest: Tremors of the Earth (Badlands) (Alliance) · Quest: Broken Alliances (Badlands) (Horde)
WristSentinel's WristguardsCrafted: Blacksmithing
HandsTruesilver GauntletsCrafted: Blacksmithing
WaistSentinel's BeltCrafted: Blacksmithing
LegsCenturion LegplatesQuest: Rise, Obsidion! (Searing Gorge)Slagplate LeggingsQuest: STOLEN: Smithing Tuyere and Lookout's Spyglass (Searing Gorge)
FeetSentinel's BootsCrafted: Blacksmithing
FingerWyvern Heart BandDrop: Heartrazor (Thousand Needles)
FingerSeafire BandQuest: Death From Below (Arathi Highlands)
TrinketDemon's BloodQuest: You Are Rakh'likh, Demon (Blasted Lands)
TrinketNo clear upgrade
Main HandEnchanted Azsharite Felbane SwordQuest: Enchanted Azsharite Fel Weaponry (Stranglethorn Vale)
Off HandAegis of the Scarlet CommanderScarlet Monastery: Scarlet Commander MograineAegis of BattleQuest: Venom to the Undercity (The Hinterlands)
RelicNo clear upgrade
Level 50 Protection Paladin gear
SlotAllianceHorde
HeadSouthsea Head BucketQuest: Southsea Shakedown (Tanaris)
NeckGhostshard TalismanScarlet Monastery: Azshir the SleeplessWoven Ivy NecklaceQuest: Wanted: Vile Priestess Hexx and Her Minions (The Hinterlands)
ShoulderSentinel's PauldronsCrafted: Blacksmithing
BackSergeant's CapeVendor: Officer Areyn (Stormwind City)Chemist's SmockQuest: Melding of Influences (Undercity)
ChestWarbear HarnessCrafted: Leatherworking
WristSentinel's WristguardsCrafted: Blacksmithing
HandsSentinel's GlovesCrafted: Blacksmithing
WaistSentinel's WaistguardCrafted: Blacksmithing
LegsCenturion LegplatesQuest: Rise, Obsidion! (Searing Gorge)Laquered Wooden Plate LegplatesQuest: Separation Anxiety (The Hinterlands)
FeetSentinel's SabatonsCrafted: Blacksmithing
FingerWyvern Heart BandDrop: Heartrazor (Thousand Needles)
FingerSeafire BandQuest: Death From Below (Arathi Highlands)
TrinketDemon's BloodQuest: You Are Rakh'likh, Demon (Blasted Lands)
TrinketNo clear upgrade
Main HandEnchanted Azsharite Felbane SwordQuest: Enchanted Azsharite Fel Weaponry (Stranglethorn Vale)
Off HandShizzle's Drizzle BlockerQuest: Shizzle's Flyer (Un'Goro Crater)Aegis of BattleQuest: Venom to the Undercity (The Hinterlands)
RelicNo clear upgrade
Level 55 Protection Paladin gear
SlotAllianceHorde
HeadImperial Plate HelmCrafted: Blacksmithing
NeckMedallion of the DawnQuest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the Dawn (Eastern Plaguelands) · Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Exalted Amongst the Dawn (Eastern Plaguelands) · Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Revered Amongst the Dawn (Eastern Plaguelands) · Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the Dawn (Eastern Plaguelands)
ShoulderSpaulders of ValorBlackrock Spire: Warchief Rend Blackhand
BackDeep River CloakQuest: Strange Sources (Winterspring)
ChestImperial Plate ChestCrafted: Blacksmithing
WristBracers of SubterfugeQuest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the Dawn (Eastern Plaguelands) · Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Exalted Amongst the Dawn (Eastern Plaguelands) · Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Revered Amongst the Dawn (Eastern Plaguelands) · Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the Dawn (Eastern Plaguelands)
HandsSentinel's GlovesCrafted: Blacksmithing
WaistSentinel's WaistguardCrafted: Blacksmithing
LegsWarbear WooliesCrafted: Leatherworking
FeetBoots of ValorScholomance: Kirtonos the Herald
FingerBand of ResolutionQuest: Superior Armaments of Battle - Friend of the Dawn (Eastern Plaguelands) · Quest: Superior Armaments of Battle - Revered Amongst the Dawn (Eastern Plaguelands) · Quest: Superior Armaments of Battle - Exalted Amongst the Dawn (Eastern Plaguelands) · Quest: Superior Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the Dawn (Eastern Plaguelands)
FingerRing of Living StoneQuest: Uncovering Past Secrets (Moonglade)
TrinketDemon's BloodQuest: You Are Rakh'likh, Demon (Blasted Lands)
TrinketNo clear upgrade
Main HandBaron Charr's SceptreDrop: Baron Charr (Un'Goro Crater)
Off HandShizzle's Drizzle BlockerQuest: Shizzle's Flyer (Un'Goro Crater)Aegis of BattleQuest: Venom to the Undercity (The Hinterlands)
RelicNo clear upgrade

Questions players ask

What is the best Protection Paladin leveling gear at level 20 in WoW Forever?
At level 20 (Alliance) the best Protection Paladin items are Veteran's Silvered Chain Helm, Mark of the Pack Leader, Rough Bronze Shoulders, Watch Master's Cloak, Fire Hardened Hauberk, Cultist's Armguards, Guard's Gloves, Belt of the Stars, Guard's Chain Leggings, Guard's Boots, Field Researcher's Loop, Seal of Wrynn, Butcher's Cleaver, Crest of Darkshire. Switch the faction toggle in the gear window for Horde, and pick another level to see what replaces them.
What is the Protection Paladin pre-raid BiS in WoW Forever?
The level 60 set for Protection Paladin (Alliance) is Helm of Heroism, Amulet of the Darkmoon, Spaulders of Heroism, Shifting Cloak, Breastplate of Heroism, Deeprock Bracers, Heavy Thorium Gauntlets, Sentinel's Waistguard, Azerothium Legplates, Boots of Heroism, Band of Resolution, Signet Ring of the Bronze Dragonflight, Demon's Blood, Ironwood Blade, Evergreen Shield. Every item shows the quest, dungeon boss, vendor or profession that gives it.
What is the best leveling gear in WoW Forever?
It depends on your class, spec, level and faction. Pick your class and spec, set your level and faction, and the gear window shows the best item for each slot that you can get at that level, with the quest, dungeon boss, vendor or profession that gives it.
How are the best-in-slot items picked?
For every slot we score each item you can get at that level by your spec’s stat weights and pick the highest score. Only quest rewards, dungeon boss drops, drops from a specific mob, vendor items and crafted gear count; random world drops, raid gear, PvP and reputation rewards and profession-only items are left out. If no item adds anything for the spec, the slot says No clear upgrade.
Why do Alliance and Horde get different gear?
Quest rewards are faction specific, and so are some vendors. Dungeon drops and crafted items are the same for both factions. Switch the faction toggle to see the gear for your side.
Is the item data from WoW Forever or Classic?
From WoW Forever. Stats, required levels and sources come from the Wowhead World of Warcraft: Forever database and the Forever game client, checked 3 November 2026. Forever changed many Classic items, and where they differ the Forever version is used.
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