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Head

Item	Defense	Stats	Sockets	Notes
[Greathelm of the Unbreakable]	922 Armor +30 Defense	+36 Str +48 Sta	-	Shattered Halls - Grand Warlock Nethekurse
[Warhelm of the Bold]	946 Armor +20 Defense	+22 Agi +24 Str +23 Sta		Botanica - Warp Splinter
[Myrmidon's Headdress]	946 Armor +33 Defense	+17 Str +37 Sta		Steamvault - The Warlord's Hideout Quest
[Felsteel Helm]	1284 Armor +33 Defense	+27 Sta		Crafted - 365 Blacksmithing
[Helm of the Stalwart Defender]	1300 Armor +23 Defense	+47 Sta		Crafted - 365 Blacksmithing
[Faceguard of Determination]	1129 Armor +32 Defense +24 Dodge +24 Block Rating	+36 Sta		G'eras(vendor) 50 Badge of Justice
[Eternium Greathelm]	1178 Armor +34 Defense	+31 Str +48 Sta		Opera Event - Karazhan
[Warbringer Greathelm]	1227 Armor +24 Defense +19 Block Rating +39 Block Value	+17 Agi +15 Str +53 Sta		Karazhan - Prince Malchezaar - T4 Token
[Tankatronic Goggles]	1296 Armor	+67 Sta		Crafted - 350 Engineering - BOP
[Battleworn Tuskguard]	1355 Armor +40 Defense +23 Dodge +51 Block	+60 Sta		Zul'aman - Hex Lord Malacrass

Neck

Item	Defense	Stats	Sockets	Notes
[Mark of the Ravenguard]	+17 Defense	+40 Sta	-	Sethekk Halls - Brother Against Brother Quest
[Strength of the Untamed]	+19 Defense +18 Dodge	+27 Sta	-	Cenarion Expedition Quartermaster (vendor) - Requires revered
[Maladaar's Blessed Chaplet]	+20 Defense +12 Dodge	+30 Sta	-	Exarch Maladaar - Auchenai Crypts (Heroic)
[Steam-Hinge Chain of Valor]	+29 Block Value +19 Block Rating	+26 Sta	-	Mekgineer Steamrigger - The Steamvault
[Thalodien's Charm]	+15 Defense +15 Block Value	+37 Sta	-	Netherstorm - Shutting Down Manaforge Ara Quest
[Natasha's Battle Chain]	+13 Defense +13 Block Value	+37 Sta	-	Blade's Edge Mountains - The Hound-Master Quest
[Enchanted Thorium Torque]	+21 Dodge +16 Hit	+27 Sta	-	High Botanist Freywinn - The Botanica
[Medallion of the Valiant Guardian]	+18 Defense	+17 Str +27 Sta	-	The Shattered Halls - Turning the Tide Alliance Quest
[Maimfist's Choker]	+18 Defense	+17 Str +27 Sta	-	The Shattered Halls - The Will of the Warchief Horde Quest
[Necklace of the Juggernaut]	+21 Defense	+19 Agi +33 Sta	-	G'eras(vendor) 25 Badge of Justice
[Barbed Choker of Discipline]	+16 Defense +21 Dodge	+39 Sta	-	Maiden of Virtue - Karazhan
[Brooch of Deftness]	+21 Expertise +22 Hit	+48 Sta	-	G'eras(vendor) 35 Badge of Justice
[The Darkener's Grasp]	+27 Defense +23 Dodge	+14 Block	-	Quest Reward The Eye

Shoulders

Item	Defense	Stats	Sockets	Notes
[Warchief's Mantle]	786 Armor +18 Parry	+23 Str +27 Sta		Caverns of Time - Quest:Return to Andormu
[Shoulderguards of the Bold]	873 Armor +17 Defense	+25 Str +25 Sta		Shadow Labyrinth - Murmur
[Fanblade Pauldrons]	873 Armor +20 Defense +15 Parry	+16 Str +22 Sta		Heroic Auchenai Crypts - Shirrak the Dead Watcher
[Spaulders of Dementia]	1042 Armor +23 Defense	+25 Str +24 Agil +34 Sta		Heroic Sethekk Halls - Talon King Ikiss
[Mantle of Abrahmis]	1087 Armor +23 Defense	+21 Str +43 Sta		Netherspite - Karazhan
[Warlord's Iron-Epaulets of the Champion]	872 Armor +22 Defense	+22 Str +33 Sta		AH World Drop TBC

Back

Item	Defense	Stats	Sockets	Notes
[Cloak of Eternity]	76 Armor +23 Defense	+36 Sta	-	Crafted - 350 Tailoring
[Burnoose of Shifting Ages]	216 Armor +26 Defense +29 Block Value	+15 Sta	-	Black Morass - Chrono Lord Deja
[Devilshark Cape]	78 Armor +20 Defense +18 Dodge +29 Block Value	+22 Sta	-	The Steamvault - Warlord Kalithresh
[Royal Cloak of Arathi Kings]	97 Armor +16 Hit	+26 Str +31 Sta	-	Moroes - Karazhan
[Pepe's Shroud of Pacification]	118 Armor +30 dodge +26 Hit	+46 Sta	-	Hyjal Summit - Trash
[Slikk's Cloak of Placation]	346 Armor +16 Defense +25 Dodge	+37 Sta	-	G'eras(vendor) 35 Badge of Justice

Chest

Item	Defense	Stats	Sockets	Notes
[Scavenged Breastplate]	966 Armor +25 Defense +14 Hit Rating	+14 Str +15 Agi +36 Sta		Quest Reward - It's a Fel Reaver, But with Heart
[Jade-Skull Breastplate]	1164 Armor +25 defense +23 Block Value	+30 Str +50 Sta		The Mechanar - Nethermancer Sepethrea
[Vindicator's Hauberk]	1164 Armor +46 Defense +19 Dodge	+39 Sta		Quartermaster Endarin(vendor) - Revered with The Aldor
[Breastplate of the Bold]	1164 Armor +19 Defense	+21 Agi +23 Str +33 Sta		Arcatraz - Harbinger Skyriss
[Panzar'Thar Breastplate]	1450 Armor +26 Defense +24 Block Rating +39 Block Value	+51 Sta		Nightbane - Karazhan
[Chestguard of the Warlord]	1668 Armor +27 Defense +40 Dodge +26 Hit	+60 Sta		Zul'aman - Zul'Jin

Wrist

Item	Defense	Stats	Sockets	Notes
[Junior Technician 3rd Grade Bracers]	436 Armor +11 Defense +11 Hit	+10 Agi +24 Sta	-	Quest Reward - You're Hired!
[Vambraces of Daring]	509 Armor +11 Defense +23 Block Value	+18 Str +26 Sta	-	Vazruden - Heroic Hellfire Ramparts
[Sha'tari Wrought Armguards]	509 Armor +12 Defense	+20 Str +18 Sta		Quest Reward - The Soul Devices
[Slatesteel Bracers]	509 Armor +18 Defense	+18 Str +27 Sta	-	Summoned Boss Drop - Adversarial Blood
[Bracers of the Green Fortress]	581 Armor +17 Defense +10 Dodge	+39 Sta	-	Crafted - 365 Blacksmithing
[Vambraces of Courage]	634 Armor +15 Defense +33 Block Value	+33 Sta		Attumen the Huntsman - Karazhan
[Wristguards of Determination]	703 Armor +24 Defense +19 Dodge +13 Block	+37 Sta		Void Reaver - The Eye
[Bracers of the Ancient Phalanx]	703 Armor +23 Defense +22 Expertise	+45 Sta	-	G'eras(vendor) 35 Badge of Justice

Hands

Item	Defense	Stats	Sockets	Notes
[Thatia's Self-Correcting Gauntlets]	728 Armor +18 Defense +39 Block Value	+16 Str +35 Sta	-	The Arcatraz - Dalliah the Doomsayer
[Felsteel Gloves]	943 Armor +25 Defense	+27 Sta		Crafted - 360 Blacksmithing
[Gauntlets of the Bold]	728 Armor +14 Defense	+16 Agi +17 Str +31 Sta		Warlord Kalithresh - Steamvault
[Iron Gauntlets of the Maiden]	906 Armor +16 Defense +17 Shield Block 38 Block Value	+39 Sta		Maiden of Virtue - Karazhan
[Bonefist Gauntlets (Plate)]	1005 Armor +30 Parry +21 Hit	+51 Sta		G'eras(vendor) 60 Badge of Justice

Waist

Item	Defense	Stats	Sockets	Notes
[Girdle of the Lost Vindicator]	590 Armor +18 Defense	+18 Str +39 Sta	-	Quest Reward - Aldor No More
[Sha'tari Vindicator's Waistguard]	655 Armor +20 Defense +24 Shield Block +29 Block Value	+33 Sta	-	Quest Reward - How to Break Into the Arcatraz
[Girdle of the Immovable]	655 Armor +18 Defense +12 Shield Block	+17 Str +33 Sta	-	The Slave Pens - Quagmirran (Heroic)
[Crimson Girdle of the Indomitable]	816 Armor +24 Defense +20 Shield Block	+16 Str +36 Sta		Moroes - Karazhan
[Girdle of the Invulnerable]	904 Armor +22 Defense +19 Dodge +29 Parry	+37 Sta		Serpentshrine Cavern - Leotheras the Blind
[Iron-tusk Girdle]	904 Armor +21 Defense +33 Dodge	+45 Sta		G'eras(vendor) 60 Badge of Justice

Legs

Item	Defense	Stats	Sockets	Notes
[Legplates of the Bold]	1019 Armor +26 Defense	+19 Agi +31 Str +45 Sta	-	Aeonus - The Black Morass
[Legguards of the Resolute Defender]	942 Armor +31 Defence	+23 Agility +42 Sta +20 Parry Rating	-	Quest:  [69G] Destroy Naberius! at Netherstorm.
[Timewarden's Leggings]	1019 Armor +18 Defense +11 Dodge Rating	+57 Sta		Alurmi - <Keepers of Time Quartermaster> (vendor) - Requires revered
[Greaves of the Shatterer]	1019 Armor +25 Defense	+25 Str +37 Sta		Warchief Kargath Bladefist - The Shattered Halls
[Felsteel Leggings]	1257 Armor +33 Defense	+39 Sta		Crafted: Blacksmith (Requires 360 Skill)
[Wrynn Dynasty Greaves]	1269 Armor +27 Defense +29 Dodge Rating	+24 Str +48 Sta		The Curator - Karazhan
[Unwavering Legguards]	1406 Armor +22 Defense +30 Block Rating +59 Block Value	+73 Sta		G'eras(vendor) 75 Badge of Justice

Feet

Item	Defense	Stats	Sockets	Notes
[Flesh Beast's Metal Greaves]	680 Armor +18 Defense +28 Dodge	+25 Sta	-	[66D] Someone Else's Hard Work Pays Off
[Bloodguard's Greaves]	685 Armor +16 Defense	+11 Str +42 Sta	-	[68] Information Gathering (Scryers)
[Obsidian Clodstompers]	800 Armor	+34 Str +30 Sta		High Botanist Freywinn - Botanica
[Boots of the Colossus]	800 Armor +19 Defense	+22 Str +27 Sta		Pandemonius - Mana-Tombs (Heroic)
[Ascendant's Boots]	722 Armor +21 Defense +23 Shield Block	+22 Sta		[70G2] A Job Unfinished...
[Eaglecrest Warboots]	955 Armor +24 Defense	+29 Str +21 Agi +33 Sta	-	Keli'dan the Breaker - The Blood Furnace (Heroic)
[Boots of Elusion]	997 Armor +23 Defense +38 Dodge	+34 Sta	-	Trash Mobs - Karazhan
[Battlescar Boots]	997 Armor +23 Defense +21 Parry	+18 Str +28 Sta		Chess Event - Karazhan
[Red Havoc Boots]	1105 Armor +32 Defense +30 Block Value +25 Shield Block	+49 Sta	-	Crafted - 375 Blacksmithing (BoP)

Rings

Item	Defense	Stats	Sockets	Notes
[Wind Trader's Band]	+12 Defense	+34 Stamina +6 Hit Rating +6 Agility	-	Quest reward - Dealing with the Overmaster
[Andormu's Tear]	+10 Defense	+26 Dodge +15 Shield Block	-	Quest reward - Hero of the Brood
[Protector's Mark of the Redemption]	+25 Defense	+15 Block Value	-	Quest reward - Dissension Amongst the Ranks...
[Elementium Band of the Sentry]	+20 Defense	+19 Dodge +24 Stamina	-	Harbinger Skyriss - The Arcatraz
[Crystal Band of Valor]	+22 Defense	+16 Hit Rating	-	Tavarok - Mana-Tombs (Heroic)
[Band of Impenetrable Defenses]	+26 Defense	+36 Stamina	-	World Drop
[A'dal's Signet of Defense]	367 Armor +20 Defense	+34 Stamina	-	Quest reward - The Fall of Magtheridon

Trinkets

Item	Defense	Stats	Notes
[Dabiri's Enigma]	+30 Defense	-	[70G5] Dimensius the All-Devouring
[Adamantine Figurine]	+32 Defense	-	Blackheart the Inciter - Shadow Labyrinth
[Figurine of the Colossus]	+32 Block Rating	-	Warchief Kargath Bladefist - Shattered Halls
[Gnomeregan Auto-Blocker 600]	+59 Block Value	-	G'eras 41
[Moroes' Lucky Pocket Watch]	+38 Dodge	-	Moroes - Karazhan
[Ancient Aqir Artifact]	+45 Parry +2500 Armor/20 sec (2 min)	-	Zul'aman - Zul'Jin
[Darkmoon Card: Madness]	-	+51 Stamina	Quest reward - [Lunacy Deck]
[Darkmoon Card: Vengeance]	-	+51 Stamina	Quest reward - [Furies Deck]
[Commendation of Kael'thas]	-	+57 Stamina	Magisters' Terrace (heroic)

Weapon (1H)

Item	Defense	Stats	Sockets	Notes
[Truncheon of Five Hells]	+15 Defense +14 Hit	+19 Stamina	-	Hellfire Ramparts (heroic) - Omor the Unscarred
[Warp-Storm Warblade]	+13 Defense +15 Hit	+21 Stamina	-	Mana-Tombs (heroic) - Nexus-Prince Shaffar
[Firebrand Battleaxe]	+14 Expertise +17 Strength	+15 Stamina	-	The Blood Furnace (heroic) - Broggok
[Terokk's Nightmace]	+19 Expertise	+25 Stamina	-	Sethekk Halls - Talon King Ikiss
[Grom'tor's Charge]	+11 Defense	+30 Stamina +7 Agility	-	Quest Reward - The Cipher of Damnation
[Inuuro's Blade]	+13 Defense +11 expertise +8hit	+21 Stamina	-	Eldara Dawnrunner - <Shattered Sun Quartermaster> (vendor) - Requires revered
[Honor's Call]	+16 Defense +8 Hit	+13 Stamina	-	Logistics Officer Ulrike (vendor) 201 15 8
[Warbringer]	+16 Defense +7 Hit	+12 Stamina	-	Quartermaster Urgronn (vendor) 207 99 58
[The Sun Eater]	+13 Defense +19 Dodge	+22 Stamina	-	The Mechanar (heroic) - Pathaleon the Calculator
[King's Defender]	+13 Defense +17 Hit	+28 Stamina	-	Karazhan - Chess Event
[Fireguard]	+16 Hit	+16 Agility +23 Stamina		Crafted: Blacksmith: Master Swordsmith (Requires 375 Skill) (Upgrades: [Blazeguard] [Blazefury] ) (All 3 BoP)
[Mallet of the Tides]	+16 Defense +14 Expertise	+34 Stamina	-	Serpentshrine Cavern - The Lurker Below
[Cleaver of the Unforgiving]	+20 Parry +12 Hit	+31 Stamina		Zul'Aman - Zul'jin
[The Unbreakable Will]	+21 Defense	+33 Stamina	-	Battle of Mount Hyjal - Anetheron
[The Brutalizer]	+22 Defense +21 Expertise	+33 Stamina	-	Black Temple - Supremus

Shields

Item	Defense	Stats	Sockets	Notes
[Shield of the Wayward Footman]	3329 Armor 71 Block +16 Defense +18 Block Rating	+24 Stamina	-	World drop
[Netherwing Protector's Shield]	3615 Armor 80 Block +15 Defense +23 Block Value	+15 Agility +22 Stamina	-	[70] Ally of the Netherwing
[Platinum Shield of the Valorous]	3711 Armor 83 Block +24 Defense	+33 Stamina	-	Shadow Labyrinth - Ambassador Hellmaw
[Blood Knight Defender]	3806 Armor 83 Block +18 Block Rating	+26 Stamina +20 Arcane Resistance	-	Hellfire Ramparts (heroic) - Watchkeeper Gargolmar
[Aegis of the Sunbird]	3806 Armor 86 Block +19 Defense +29 Block Value	+27 Stamina	-	The Botanica - High Botanist Freywinn
[Demonic Bulwark] of the Champion	3806 Armor 86 Block +18 Defense	+18 Strength +27 Stamina	-	Blade's Edge Mountains - Trelopades
[Ogri'la Aegis]	3806 Armor 86 Block +23 Defense +23 Block Value	+18 Stamina		Jho'nass (vendor) 1  50
[Crest of the Sha'tar]	4465 Armor 108 Block +13 Defense +24 Block Value	+19 Stamina		Almaador (vendor) 134 49 28
[Azure-Shield of Coldarra]	4668 Armor 115 Block +22 Defense +33 Block Value	+31 Stamina	-	G'eras (vendor) 33
[The Fel Barrier]	4668 Armor 115 Block	+30 Stamina +22 Fire Resistance +22 Shadow Resistance	-	Mana Tombs (heroic) - Nexus-Prince Shaffar
[Dawnforged Defender]	4872 Armor 122 Block +18 Dodge +33 Block Value +13 hit	+31 Stamina	-	Eldara Dawnrunner - <Shattered Sun Quartermaster> (vendor) - Requires exalted
[Shield of Impenetrable Darkness]	4872 Armor 122 Block +22 Defense +33 Block Value	+33 Stamina	-	Karazhan - Nightbane
[Gladiator's Shield Wall]	5197 Armor 134 Block +29 Resilience	+45 Stamina	-	Vixton Pinchwhistle (vendor) Captain O'Neal (vendor) Sergeant Thunderhorn (vendor)
[Aldori Legacy Defender]	5279 Armor 137 Block +19 Defense +15 Hit	+39 Stamina		Gruul's Lair - Gruul the Dragonkiller
[Bulwark of the Amani Empire]	5400 Armor 141 Block +19 Block Rating +42 Block Value	+42 Stamina		Zul'Aman - Jan'alai
[Kaz'rogal's Hardened Heart]	5930 Armor 160 Block +28 Defense +21 Hit	+43 Stamina		Hyjal Summit - Kaz'rogal
[Bulwark of Azzinoth]	6336 Armor 174 Block +29 Defense	+60 Stamina	-	Black Temple - Illidan Stormrage

Ranged

Item	Defense	Stats	Sockets	Notes
[The Boomstick]	+13 Defense Rating	+21 Stamina	-	Sethekk Halls (heroic) - Anzu
[Gyro-Balanced Khorium Destroyer]	-	+27 Stamina		Engineering BoE
[Rifle of the Stoic Guardian]	+20 Dodge	+31 Stamina	-	Black Temple - Teron Gorefiend

Enchantments

Slot	Name	Effect	Notes
Head	[Glyph of the Defender]	+16 Defense, +17 Dodge	Keepers of Time: Revered
Shoulder	[Inscription of Warding]	+13 Dodge	The Aldor: Honored
Shoulder	[Greater Inscription of Warding]	+15 Dodge, +10 Defense	The Aldor: Exalted
Shoulder	[Inscription of the Knight]	+13 Defense	The Scryers: Honored
Shoulder	[Greater Inscription of the Knight]	+15 Defense, +10 Dodge	The Scryers: Exalted
Back	[Enchant Cloak - Dodge]	+12 Dodge	Lower City: Exalted
Back	[Enchant Cloak - Major Armor]	+120 Armor	Trained
Chest	[Enchant Chest - Exceptional Health]	+150 Health	Trained
Chest	[Enchant Chest - Major Resilience]	+15 Resilience	World drop
Wrist	[Enchant Bracer - Major Defense]	+12 Defense	Netherstorm - Ethereum Nullifier and Ethereum Researcher
Wrist	[Enchant Bracer - Fortitude]	+12 Stamina	The Steamvault - Coilfang Oracle
Hands	[Enchant Gloves - Threat]	+2% Threat	The Sha'tar: Exalted
Legs	[Clefthide Leg Armor]	+30 Stamina, +10 Agility	Leatherworking - Cenarion Expedition: Honored
Legs	[Nethercleft Leg Armor]	+40 Stamina, +12 Agility	Leatherworking - Cenarion Expedition: Exalted
Feet	[Enchant Boots - Fortitude]	+12 Stamina	Mana-Tombs - Ethereal Priest
Feet	[Enchant Boots - Boar's Speed]	+9 Stamina, 8% Speed Increase	World drop
Finger	[Enchant Ring - Stats]	+4 All Stats	Lower City: Honored, Enchanters only
Shield	[Enchant Shield - Major Stamina]	+18 Stamina	Lower City: Madame Ruby - Enchanting Supplies
Weapon	[Enchant Weapon - Potency]	+20 Strength	World drop
Weapon	[Enchant Weapon - Mongoose]	Occasionally increase Agility by 120 and attack speed 2%	Karazhan - Moroes
Weapon	[Enchant Weapon - Executioner]	Occasionally ignore 840 of your enemy's armor	Zul'Aman - Any Boss

Gems

Red, match red sockets.		Yellow, match yellow sockets.				Blue, match blue sockets.
Gem	Effects	Gem	Effects	Gem	Effects	Gem	Effects
[Flashing Living Ruby]	+8 Parry	[Thick Amber]	+4 Defense Rating	[Rigid Amber]	+4 Hit Rating	[Solid Zircon]	+6 Stamina
[Flashing Crimson Spinel]	+10 Parry	[Thick Golden Draenite]	+6 Defense Rating	[Rigid Golden Draenite]	+6 Hit Rating	[Solid Azure Moonstone]	+9 Stamina
[Subtle Living Ruby]	+8 Dodge	[Thick Dawnstone]	+8 Defense Rating	[Rigid Dawnstone]	+8 Hit Rating	[Solid Star of Elune]	+12 Stamina
[Subtle Crimson Spinel]	+10 Dodge	[Thick Lionseye]	+10 Defense Rating	[Rigid Lionseye]	+10 Hit Rating	[Solid Empyrean Sapphire]	+15 Stamina

Orange, match yellow or red sockets.
Gem	Effects		Gem	Effects		Gem	Effects
[Glinting Flame Spessarite]	+3 Agility	+3 Hit Rating	[Stalwart Fire Opal]	+4 Defense Rating	+4 Dodge Rating	[Etched Fire Opal]	+5 Strength	+4 Hit Rating
[Glinting Noble Topaz]	+4 Agility	+4 Hit Rating	[Nimble Fire Opal]	+5 Dodge Rating	+4 Hit Rating