BC tanking equipment (paladin)

Below is a list of useful gear for paladin tanks. For the basic gear mechanics of paladin tanks, please see Paladins as tanks: Gear Mechanics.

(NOT updated for 2.4+)

Head

 * Possible Additions:
 * Glyph of the Defender - 16 Defense / 17 Dodge Head Enchant – Alurmi - Keepers of Time (Requires Revered Reputation) - (Rep Dependant, Recommended)

Shoulders

 * Possible Additions:
 * Greater Inscription of Warding - +15 dodge rating / +10 defense rating Shoulder Enchant – Aldor - Inscriber Saalyn - Shattrath City - Holy Dust | (Requires Exalted Reputation) - (Rep Dependant, Recommended)
 * Greater Inscription of the Knight - +10 dodge rating / +15 defense rating Shoulder Enchant – Scryers - Inscriber Veredis - Shattrath City - Arcane Rune | (Requires Exalted Reputation) - (Rep Dependant, Recommended)

Back

 * Possible Additions:
 * Enchant Cloak - Dodge – 300 Enchanting – 3x, 3x , 8x (Recommended)
 * Enchant Cloak - Greater Agility – 310 Enchanting – 4x Arcane Dust
 * Enchant Cloak - Major Armor – 310 Enchanting – 1x, 8x Arcane Dust, 1x 1x
 * Enchant Cloak - Major Resistance – 330 Enchanting – 4x, 4x , 4x , 4x , 4x

Chest

 * Possible Additions:
 * Enchant Chest - Exceptional Health – 325 Enchanting – 8x Arcane Dust, 4x Major Healing Potion, 2x Large Brilliant Shard (Recommended)
 * Enchant Chest - Exceptional Stats – 345 Enchanting – 4x, 4x Arcane Dust, 4x
 * Vindicator's Armor Kit – 325 Leatherworking – 3x Heavy Knothide Leather, 1x

Wrists

 * Possible Additions:
 * Enchant Bracer - Fortitude – 350 Enchanting – 1x, 10x , 20x Arcane Dust
 * Enchant Bracer - Major Defense – 320 Enchanting – 2x, 10x Arcane Dust
 * Enchant Bracer - Stats – 315 Enchanting – 6x Arcane Dust, 6x
 * Enchant Bracer - Spellpower – 360 Enchanting – 6x, 8x , 8x

Hands

 * Possible Additions:
 * Heavy Knothide Armor Kit – 350 Leatherworking – 3x Heavy Knothide Leather
 * Vindicator's Armor Kit – 325 Leatherworking – 3x Heavy Knothide Leather, 1x
 * Enchant Gloves - Superior Agility - 300 Enchanting - 3x, 3x , 2x
 * Enchant Gloves - Threat – 300 Enchanting – 4x, 2x , 8x
 * Enchant Gloves - Major Spellpower – 360 Enchanting – 6x, 6x , 6x
 * Enchant Gloves - Spell Strike – 360 Enchanting – 8x, 2x , 2x Arcane Dust

Waist
Edited 08/30/08

Legs
Edited 08/30/08
 * Possible Additions:
 * – 365 Leatherworking – 8x Heavy Knothide Leather, 16x Thick Clefthoof Leather, 8x, 1x (recommended)
 * – 335 Leatherworking – 4x Heavy Knothide Leather, 8x Thick Clefthoof Leather, 4x (recommended)
 * Vindicator's Armor Kit – 325 Leatherworking – 3x Heavy Knothide Leather, 1x
 * – 375 Tailoring – 1x Rune Thread, 10x, 1x
 * – 335 Tailoring – 1x Rune Thread, 5x

Feet

 * – BoP Blacksmithing – 375 - 4xHardened Adamantite Bar, 2x, 12x (Recommneded)
 * – Warchief Kargath Bladefist – Shattered Halls (Heroic)
 * - Quest Reward: (Recommended)
 * – Anzu (summoned) – Sethekk Halls (Heroic)
 * – Quest Reward:
 * - Quest Reward: Requires epic flying and friendly with Netherwing.
 * Possible Additions:
 * +8 resist:
 * Possible Additions:
 * +8 resist:
 * +8 resist:
 * +8 resist:
 * +8 resist:
 * +8 resist:
 * +8 resist:

Rings

 * – Shade of Aran – Karazhan
 * – BoE World Drop
 * - Quest Reward:
 * - BoE Jewelcrafting
 * - Quest Reward:
 * - Harbinger Skyriss - The Arcatraz
 * – Pathaleon the Calculator – The Mechanar
 * – Lieutenant Drake – Old Hillsbrad Foothills
 * – Lieutenant Drake – Old Hillsbrad Foothills
 * Possible Additions:
 * Enchant Ring - Stats – 375 Enchanting – 6x, 6x
 * Enchant Ring - Spellpower – 360 Enchanting – 8x, 8x

Trinkets

 * – Darkmoon Faire - (Recommended)
 * – Moroes – Karazhan
 * – G'eras - Shattrath City – 41x
 * – The Black Stalker – The Underbog
 * – Warchief Kargath Bladefist – The Shattered Halls
 * – 370 Jewelcrafting – 4x, 2x , 4x
 * – 330 Engineering
 * – 330 Engineering – 2x Hardened Adamantite Tube, 2x Khorium Power Core, 10x Arcane Dust, 2x
 * – Blackheart the Inciter – Shadow Labyrinth
 * – Quest Reward:
 * – Quest Reward: (Alliance) OR  (Horde)
 * – 350 Alchemy – 1x Philosopher's Stone, 1x, 1x , 2x Fel Lotus, 5x

Shields

 * Possible Additions:
 * Enchant Shield - Major Stamina – 325 Enchanting – 15x Arcane Dust
 * Enchant Shield - Shield Block – 340 Enchanting – 12x Arcane Dust, 4x, 10x
 * Enchant Shield - Tough Shield – 310 Enchanting – 6x Arcane Dust, 10x
 * Enchant Shield - Resistance – 360 Enchanting – 6x, 3x , 3x , 3x , 3x

Sample Sets

 * Karazhan Entry Set: a sample uncrittable uncrushable tanking set, consists only of pre-Kara non-boss drop items.


 * Karazhan Exit Set: Standard Tanking Set: a sample tanking set with close to 15k health unbuffed, consists of Karazhan level gear.


 * Karazhan Exit Set: Spell Damage Set: a sample tanking set featuring 400+ spell damage, consists of Karazhan level gear.

Useful links
Maintankadin Forum: Gear Section A good place to discuss anything about tankadin gear Pre-raid Tanking: Theories, Goals and the Gear to Get There A very detailed introduction of tankadin gear mechanics How to get 11.5K HP and Uncrushable Pre-Karazhan Tips for new tankadins to get themselves prepared for Karazhan tanking List: Tanking Gear Uncrushability Value A handy list of avoidance/blocking provided by tanking gear On the Effectiveness of Various Threat Stats for Tankadins A discussion on the relative effectiveness of different threat stats Resistance Gear A complete list of resistance gear Warcrafter.net Sandbox A useful tool for planning your gear!