Protection Warrior is a solid physical tank, able to absorb and mitigate damage. However, in Wotlk, their survival cooldowns are above the average, ending up being the least competitive tank in the meta. They are still viable to clear all content, just need slightly better healers.

Gems and Enchants for Protection Warrior Wotlk

Protection Warrior 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

Weapon

[Enchant Weapon – Blood Draining] – Runeforging

Shield

[Titanium Plating] – Blacksmithing

Hands

[Enchant Gloves – Armsman] – Enchanting

Waist

[Eternal Belt Buckle] – Blacksmithing

Legs

[Frosthide Leg Armor] – Leatherworking

Feet

[Enchant Boots – Tuskarr’s Vitality] – Enchanting

Protection Warrior Gems

Meta Gem

[Austere Earthsiege Diamond]

Requires 2 red, 1 blue gem

Blue

[Solid Majestic Zircon] +30 Stamina

Stats

[Nightmare tear] +10 All stats

Red

[Accurate Ametrine] +10 Expertise +10 Hit

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

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

[Sovereign Dreadstone] +10 Strength and +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.