Tanking Warrior Gear Guide

Tanking Warrior Gear Guide
Credit: Sabeth, Hydraxis-US

1. Chest
2. Helm
3. Shoulders
4. Legs
5. Hands
6. Feet
7. Waist
8. Bracers
9. Shield
10. Back
11. Finger
12. Neck
13. Trinket
14. Ranged

Here is a list of gear that can be obtained without stepping into a 25-man raid zone.

Items are listed by item slot and, loosely, in order of personal preference. Comparing items is much harder than it used to be before the x-pac, so please do not take the order of listing too seriously.

Item quality is based on the rating system as follows (at Level 70):

Stat Rating Equivalent %
Defense 60 1
Dodge 18.9 1
Parry 31.5 1
Block 7.8 1
Hit 15.8 1
Crit 22.1 1

I will try to keep this updated daily. Please post any missing items and/or information. Also, information on better/alternative enchants and leg/shoulder/helm enchants would be appreciated.

Chest
1. Jade-Skull Breastplate
Nethermancer Sepethrea - The Mechanar (Tempest Keep)

1164 Armor
+30 Strength
+50 Stamina
Durability 135 / 135
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases defense rating by 25.
Equip: Increases your shield block rating by 23.

2. Breastplate of the Bold
Harbinger Skyriss - The Arcatraz (Tempest Keep)

1164 Armor
+23 Strength
+21 Agility
+33 Stamina
Red Socket
Red Socket
Blue Socket
Socket Bonus: +4 Defense Rating
Durability 135 / 135
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases defense rating by 19.

3. Vindicator's Hauberk
Requires Aldor Revered

1164 Armor
+39 Stamina
Durability 135 / 135
Requires Level 70
Requires The Aldor - Revered
Equip: Increases defense rating by 46.
Equip: Increases your dodge rating by 19.

4. Heavy Earthforged Breastplate
Armorsmith BOP (Requires Adamantite Bar x 8;Primal Earth x 4)

1018 Armor
+30 Strength
+11 Agility
+36 Stamina
Red Socket
Yellow Socket
Blue Socket
Durability 135 / 135
Requires Level 65
Requires Armorsmith
Equip: Increases defense rating by 11.

5. Breastplate of the Warbringer
Quest reward from Altruis the Sufferer Chain in Nagrand.

1048 Armor
+45 Stamina
Durability 135 / 135
Equip: Increases defense rating by 31.
Equip: Improves hit rating by 30.

Helm

1. Helm of the Stalwart Defender
Blacksmithing, Requires:
- Hardened Adamantite Bar x 8
- Primal Earth x 22
- Primal Mana x 12
- Primal Nether x 1)

1300 Armor
+47 Stamina
Red Socket
Yellow Socket
Blue Socket
Socket Bonus: +4 Strength
Durability 100 / 100
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases defense rating by 23.
Equip: Improves your resilience rating by 23.

2. Felsteel Helm
Blacksmithing (Requires Felsteel Bar x 8)

1206 Armor
+27 Stamina
Red Socket
Blue Socket
Blue Socket
Socket Bonus: +4 Hit Rating
Durability 80 / 80
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases defense rating by 33.

3. Myrmidon's Headdress
Quest Reward from Steamvaults Quest.

946 Armor
+17 Strength
+37 Stamina
Red Socket
Meta Socket
Socket Bonus: +4 Strength
Durability 80 / 80
Equip: Increases defense rating by 33.

4. Warhelm of the Bold
Warp-Splinter - The Botanica (Tempest Keep)

946 Armor
+24 Strength
+22 Agility
+23 Stamina
Blue Socket
Meta Socket
Socket Bonus: +4 Strength
Durability 80 / 80
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases defense rating by 20.

5. Greathelm of the Unbreakable
Grand Warlock Nethekurse - The Shattered Halls (Hellfire Citadel)

922 Armor
+36 Strength
+48 Stamina
Durability 80 / 80
Requires Level 68
Equip: Increases defense rating by 30.

Shoulders

1. Fanblade Pauldrons
Shirrak the Dead Watcher - Auchenai Crypts (Heroic)

873 Armor
+16 Strength
+22 Stamina
Red Socket
Blue Socket
Socket Bonus: +3 Parry Rating
Durability 80 / 80
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases defense rating by 20.
Equip: Increases your parry rating by 15.

2. Shoulderguards of the Bold
Murmur - Shadow Labyrinth (Auchindoun)

873 Armor
+25 Strength
+25 Stamina
Yellow Socket
Blue Socket
Socket Bonus: +3 Dodge Rating
Durability 80 / 80
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases defense rating by 17.

3. Warchief's Mantle
Quest Reward from Caverns of Time Quest Chain.

786 Armor
+23 Strength
+27 Stamina
Red Socket
Yellow Socket
Socket Bonus: +3 Crit Rating
Durability 80 / 80
Equip: Increases your parry rating by 18.

Legs
Enchant: Attach Nethercleft Leg Armor(Requires Heavy Knothide Leather x 4; Thick Clefthoof Leather x 16; Primal Earth x 8; Primal Nether x 1)

1. Timewarden's Leggings
Revered with Keepers of Time Faction

1019 Armor
+57 Stamina
Red Socket
Yellow Socket
Blue Socket
Socket Bonus: +6 Block Value
Durability 100 / 100
Requires Level 70
Requires Keepers of Time - Revered
Equip: Increases defense rating by 18.
Equip: Increases your dodge rating by 11.

2. Felsteel Leggings
Blacksmithing (Requires Felsteel Bar x 8)

1200 Armor
+39 Stamina
Red Socket
Yellow Socket
Blue Socket
Socket Bonus: +4 Dodge Rating
Durability 100 / 100
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases defense rating by 33.

3. Legguards of the Resolute Defender
Quest Reward from Archmage's Staff a Netherstorm quest chain.

942 Armor
+23 Agility
+42 Stamina
Durability 100 / 100
Equip: Increases defense rating by 31.
Equip: Increase your parry rating by 20.

4. Greaves of the Shatterer
Warchief Kargath Bladefist - The Shattered Halls (Hellfire Citadel)

1019 Armor
+25 Strength
+37 Stamina
Red Socket
Yellow Socket
Blue Socket
Socket Bonus: +6 Block Value
Durability 100 / 100
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases defense rating by 25.

5. Mag'hari Warlord's Legplates
Quest Reward from Greatmother Questline in Nagrand (Horde Only)

917 Armor
+12 Strength
+64 Stamina
Durability 100 / 100
Equip: Increases defense rating by 16.
Equip: Improves hit rating by 15.
Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 12.

6. Legplates of the Bold
Aeonus - The Black Morass (Caverns of Time)

1019 Armor
+31 Strength
+19 Agility
+45 Stamina
Durability 100 / 100
Requires Level 68
Equip: Increases defense rating by 26.

Hands
Enchant: Threat (Requires Nexus Crystal x 4; Large Brilliant Shard x 6; Larval Acid x 8)

1. Thatia's Self-Correcting Gauntlets
Dalliah the Doomsayer - The Arcatraz (Tempest Keep)

728 Armor
+16 Strength
+35 Stamina
Durability 45 / 45
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases defense rating by 18.
Equip: Increases the block value of your shield by 39.

2. Gauntlets of the Bold
Warlord Kalithresh - The Steamvault (Coilfang Reservoir)

728 Armor
+17 Strength
+16 Agility
+31 Stamina
Red Socket
Yellow Socket
Socket Bonus: +3 Parry Rating
Durability 45 / 45
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases defense rating by 14.

3. Felsteel Gloves
Blacksmithing (Requires Felsteel Bar x 6)

892 Armor
+27 Stamina
Red Socket
Blue Socket
Socket Bonus: +3 Parry Rating
Durability 45 / 45
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases defense rating by 25.

4. Gauntlets of the Iron Tower
Blacksmithing (Requires Hardened Adamantite Bar x 10; Primal Might x 2; Primal Earth x 15; Primal Nether x 1) ... Yes this "epic" sucks.

831 Armor
+30 Stamina
Yellow Socket
Blue Socket
Socket Bonus: +3 Strength
Durability 55 / 55
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases defense rating by 20.
Equip: Improves your resilience rating by 26.

5. Gauntlets of the Chosen
Reward for Revered with The Scryers.

728 Armor
+15 Agility
+30 Stamina
Durability 45 / 45
Requires Level 70
Requires The Scryers- Revered
Equip: Increases defense rating by 35.

Feet
Enchant: Vitality (Requires Arcane Dust x 6; Major Healing Potion x 4; Major Mana Potion x 4)

1.Eaglecrest Warboots
Keli'dan the Breaker - The Blood Furnace (Heroic)

872 Armor
+28 Strength
+20 Agility
+32 Stamina
Durability 75 / 75
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases defense rating by 22.

2. Boots of the Colossus
Pandemonius - Mana-Tombs (Heroic)

800 Armor
+22 Strength
+27 Stamina
Yellow Socket
Blue Socket
Socket Bonus: +3 Defense Rating
Durability 65 / 65
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases defense rating by 19.

3.Flesh Beast's Metal Greaves
Quest Reward for Mana Tombs Escort.

680 Armor
+25 Stamina
Durability 65 / 65
Equip: Increases defense rating by 18.
Equip: Increases your dodge rating by 28.

4. Ironsole Clompers
From Chest after defeating Nazan in Hellfire Ramparts.

+14 Strength
+19 Stamina
Red Socket
Blue Socket
Socket Bonus: +3 Defense Rating
Durability 65 / 65
Requires Level 60
Equip: Increases defense rating by 19.

Waist

1.Sha'tari Vindicator's Waistguard
Quest Reward from Arcatraz Key Quest Chain.

655 Armor
+33 Stamina
Durability 45 / 45
Equip: Increases defense rating by 20.
Equip: Increases your shield block rating by 24.
Equip: Increases the block value of your shield by 29.

2.Girdle of the Immovable
Quagmirran - The Slave Pens (Heroic)

655 Armor
+17 Strength
+33 Stamina
Red Socket
Yellow Socket
Socket Bonus: +3 Dodge Rating
Durability 45 / 45
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases defense rating by 18.
Equip: Increases your shield block rating by 12.

3. Lion's Heart Girdle
Vazruden - Hellfire Ramparts (Heroic)

713 Armor
+25 Strength
+30 Stamina
Durability 55 / 55
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases defense rating by 22.
Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 21.

4.Borak's Belt of Bravery
Quest Reward from Part of The Eye and Mount Hyjal Attunement Chain.

622 Armor
+26 Strength
+26 Agility
+24 Stamina
Durability 45 / 45

Bracers
Enchant: Fortitude (Requires Large Prismatic Shard x 1; Greater Planar Essence x 10; Arcane Dust x 20)

1. Bracers of the Green Fortress
Blacksmithing (Requires Hardened Adamantite Bar x 6; Primal Life x 20; Primal Nether x 1)

581 Armor
+39 Stamina
Durability 55 / 55
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases defense rating by 17.
Equip: Increases your dodge rating by 10.

2. Amber Bands of the Aggressor
Warlord Kalithresh - The Steamvault (Heroic)

529 Armor
+19 Strength
+16 Agility
+24 Stamina
Durability 55 / 55
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases defense rating by 12.

3. Vambraces of Daring
From chest in Hellfire Ramparts in heroic mode.

509 Armor
+18 Strength
+26 Stamina
Durability 45 / 45
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases defense rating by 11.
Equip: Increases the block value of your shield by 23.

4. Junior Technician 3rd Grade Bracers
Quest Reward from the Goblin Quest Chain in Area 52, Netherstorm.

436 Armor
+10 Agility
+24 Stamina
Durability 40 / 40
Equip: Increases defense rating by 11.
Equip: Improves hit rating by 11.

5. Sha'tari Wrought Armguards
Quest Reward from Auchindoun Quest Chain.

509 Armor
+20 Strength
+18 Stamina
Yellow Socket
Socket Bonus: +3 Stamina
Durability 45 / 45
Equip: Increases defense rating by 12.

Shield
Enchant: Shield Block (Requires Arcane Dust x 12; Greater Planar Essence x 4; Primal Earth x 10) OR
Major Stamina (Requires Arcane Dust x 15)

1. Crest of the Sha'tar
Exalted Reward with The Sha'tar.

4058 Armor
94 Block
+18 Stamina
Blue Socket
Blue Socket
Socket Bonus: +3 Dodge Rating
Durability 120 / 120
Requires Level 70
Requires The Sha'tar - Exalted
Equip: Increases defense rating by 11.
Equip: Increases the block value of your shield by 23.

2. Azure-Shield of Coldarra
Sold by G'eras in Shattrath City for Badge of Justice x 33

4261 Armor
101 Block
+28 Stamina
Durability 120 / 120
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases defense rating by 20.
Equip: Increases the block value of your shield by 30.

3. Blood Knight Defender
Watchkeeper Gargolmar - Hellfire Ramparts (Heroic)

3806 Armor
86 Block
+26 Stamina
+20 Arcane Resistance
Durability 100 / 100
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases your shield block rating by 18.

4. Platinum Shield of the Valorous
Ambassador Hellmaw - Shadow Labyrinth (Auchindoun)

3711 Armor
83 Block
+33 Stamina
Durability 100 / 100
Requires Level 68
Equip: Increases defense rating by 24.

5. Aegis of the Sunbird
High Botanist Freywinn - The Botanica (Tempest Keep)

3806 Armor
86 Block
+27 Stamina
Durability 100 / 100
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases defense rating by 20.
Equip: Increases the block value of your shield by 30.

6. Shield of the Wayward Footman
World Drop

3329 Armor
71 Block
+24 Stamina
Durability 100 / 100
Requires Level 65
Equip: Increases defense rating by 16.
Equip: Increases your shield block rating by 18.

7. Netherwing Protector's Shield
Quest Reward for Shadowmoon Valley Quest Chain starting in Netherwing Fields.

3615 Armor
80 Block
+15 Agility
+22 Stamina
Durability 100 / 100
Equip: Increases defense rating by 15.
Equip: Increases your shield block rating by 23.

8. Shield of the Void
Pandemonius - Mana-Tombs (Auchindoun)

3234 Armor
68 Block
+24 Stamina
Durability 100 / 100
Requires Level 64
Equip: Increases defense rating by 16.
Equip: Increases the block value of your shield by 24.

Back
Enchant: Major Armor (Requires Arcane Dust x 8)

1.Devilshark Cape
Warlord Kalithresh - The Steamvault (Coilfang Reservoir)

78 Armor
+22 Stamina
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases defense rating by 20.
Equip: Increases your dodge rating by 18.
Equip: Increases the block value of your shield by 29.

2. Ironscale War Cloak
Rockmar the Crackler - The Slave Pens (Heroic)

78 Armor
+26 Stamina
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases your shield block rating by 19.
Equip: Increases the block value of your shield by 29.

3. Cloak of Eternity
Tailoring - Requires Bolt of Imbued Netherweave x 6; Primal Earth x 6

76 Armor
+36 Stamina
Requires Level 69
Equip: Increases defense rating by 23.

4. Thoriumweave Cloak
Mechano-Lord Capacitus - The Mechanar (Tempest Keep)

318 Armor
+35 Stamina
Requires Level 70

5. Burnoose of Shifting Ages
Quest Reward from Greatmother Questline in Nagrand (Horde Only)

216 Armor
+15 Stamina
Requires Level 68
Equip: Increases defense rating by 26.
Equip: Increases the block value of your shield by 29.

6. Farstrider Defender's Cloak
Sold by G'eras in Shattrath City for Badge of Justice x 25

245 Armor
+28 Stamina
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases the block value of your shield by 35.

Rings

1. Band of Inpenetrable Defenses
World Drop

+36 Stamina
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases defense rating by 25.

2. Elementium Band of the Sentry
Harbinger Skyriss - The Arcatraz (Tempest Keep)

+24 Stamina
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases defense rating by 20.
Equip: Increases your dodge rating by 19.

3. Lieutenant's Signet of Lordaeron
Lieutenant Drake - Old Hillsbrad Foothills (Caverns of Time)

110 Armor
+30 Stamina
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases your dodge rating by 21.

4. Ring of Unyielding Force
Sold by G'eras in Shattrath City for Badge of Justice x 25

200 Armor
+27 Stamina
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases defense rating by 21.

5. Crystal Band of Valor
Tavarok - Mana-Tombs (Heroic)

+27 Stamina
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases defense rating by 22.
Equip: Improves hit rating by 16.

6. Andormu's Tear
Quest Reward from Caverns of Time Quest Chain.

Equip: Increases defense rating by 10.
Equip: Increases your dodge rating by 26.
Equip: Increases your shield block rating by 15.

7. Dath'Remar's Ring of Defense
Pathaleon the Calculator - The Mechanar (Tempest Keep)

+15 Stamina
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases your shield block rating by 15.
Equip: Increases the block value of your shield by 35.

8. Protector's Mark of the Redemption
Quest Reward from Caverns of Time Quest Chain.

+22 Stamina
Equip: Increases defense rating by 25.
Equip: Increases the block value of your shield by 15.

9. Iron Band of the Unbreakable
Lieutenant Drake - Old Hillsbrad Foothills (The Caverns of Time)

170 Armor
+27 Stamina
Requires Level 66
Equip: Increases defense rating by 17.

Neck

1. Band of Inpenetrable Defenses
Quest Reward from Auchindoun Quest.

+40 Stamina
Equip: Increases defense rating by 17.

2. Strength of the Untamed
Revered with Cenarion Expedition.

+27 Stamina
Requires Level 70
Requires Cenarion Expedition - Revered
Equip: Increases defense rating by 19.
Equip: Increases your dodge rating by 20.

3. Maladaar's Blessed Chaplet
Exarch Maladaar - Auchenai Crypts (Heroic)

+30 Stamina
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases defense rating by 20.
Equip: Increases your dodge rating by 12.

4. Necklace of the Juggernaut
Sold by G'eras in Shattrath City for Badge of Justice x 25

+18 Agility
+30 Stamina
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases defense rating by 21.

5. Steam-Hinge Chain of Valor
Mekgineer Steamrigger - The Steamvault (Coilfang Reservoir)

+26 Stamina
Requires Level 68
Equip: Increases your shield block rating by 19.
Equip: Increases the block value of your shield by 29.

6. Thalodien's Charm
Quest Reward from Caverns of Time Quest Chain.

+37 Stamina
Equip: Increases defense rating by 15.
Equip: Increases the block value of your shield by 15.

7. Natasha's Battle Chain
Quest Reward from Blade's Edge Mountains Quest Chain.

+37 Stamina
Equip: Increases defense rating by 13.
Equip: Increases the block value of your shield by 15.

8. Enchanted Thorium Torque
High Botanist Freywinn - The Botanica (Tempest Keep)

+27 Stamina
Requires Level 70
Equip: Increases your dodge rating by 21.
Equip: Improves hit rating by 16.

9. Medallion of the Valiant Guardian
Quest Reward from Shattered Halls Quest(Alliance)

+17 Strength
+27 Stamina
Equip: Increases defense rating by 18.

10. Maimfist's Choker
Quest Reward from Shattered Halls (Horde)

+17 Strength
+27 Stamina
Equip: Increases defense rating by 18.

Trinket