Protection paladins are the best Tank for the Wotlk expansion, with great mitigation for both physical and magical damage, utility, and the best passive in the game, [Argent defender].

Gems and Enchants for Protection Paladin Wotlk

Protection Paladin Enchants

Head

[Arcanum of the Stalwart Protector] – Argent Crusade

Shoulders

[Greater Inscription of the Gladiator] – PVP Vendors

Cloak

[Enchant Cloak – Mighty Armor] – Enchanting

Chest

[Enchant Chest – Powerful Stats] – Enchanting

Wrists

[Enchant Bracer – Major Stamina] – Enchanting

One Hand Weapon

[Enchant Weapon – Blood Draining] – Enchanting

Shield

[Titanium Plating] – Enchanting

Hands

[Enchant Gloves – Armsman] – Enchanting

Waist

[Eternal Belt Buckle] – Blacksmithing

Legs

[Frosthide Leg Armor] – Leatherworking

Feet

[Enchant Boots – Tuskarr’s Vitality] – Enchanting

Protection Paladin Gems

Meta Gem

[Austere Earthsiege Diamond]

Requires 2 red, 1 blue gem

Blue

[Solid Majestic Zircon] +30 Stamina

Stats

[Nightmare tear] +10 All stats

1 Red

[Accurate Ametrine] +10 Expertise +10 Hit

[Guardian’s Dreadstone] +10 Expertise Rating +15 Stamina

[Vivid Eye of Zul] +10 Hit Rating +15 Stamina

[Sovereign Dreadstone] +10 Strength +15 Stamina

Notes

Gems should be picked depending on the stats needed. If the socket bonus is +12 stamina it’s worth going for +15 stamina instead of the +30 stamina. The same applies to all the enchants above, if a certain stat is needed, enchant for that stat.