World of Warcraft Season of Discovery Phase 1 has a lot of things to consider regarding the individual strength of all of the classes, so we will examine the best options in terms of items, talents, and runes for Tank Paladins given the current meta.
Although the devs have been quite quick to adjust imbalances in each class, this guide should help you get a general idea of how to best utilize the kits Paladins have so you can ensure your group's success.
We will provide the best talents, runes, gear, etc. for WoW SoD Phase 1 currently so you can have an easier time clearing the new Blackfathom Deeps Raid and do PvP in Ashenvale like it's nothing. Let's get started!
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WoW SoD Phase 1 Tank Paladin Talents
Since there is a level 25 cap during Phase 1, you will only have access to 16 talent points, so these picks should serve you well for the time being:
WoW SoD Phase 1 Tank Paladin Runes
With all of the Paladin runes having been discovered, we can take a look at the best ones.
Tank Paladin Runes
Chest
Divine Storm
- Good AoE damage and heal
Hands
Hand of Reckoning
- Your primary taunt ability
LEGs
Avenger's Shield
- Great for generating threat onto multiple enemies
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WoW SoD Phase 1 Tank Paladin Pre-Raid BiS
These are some items you can use before you start doing BFD runs to get the best possible items right now.
Tank Paladin Pre-Raid Head
Ringed Helm
- Drop from Garneg Charskull in Wetlands
Sparkmetal Coif
- Morbent Fel (Alliance) in Duskwood
Green Tinted Goggles
- Engineering
Tank Paladin Pre-Raid Neck
Sentinel's Medallion
- Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance) (Honored)
Tank Paladin Pre-Raid Shoulders
Elite Shoulders
- Limited supply from certain vendors
Bristlebark Amice
- World Drop
Glimmering Mail Pauldrons
- World Drop
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Tank Paladin Pre-Raid Cloak
Cape of the Brotherhood
- Deadmines
Slayer's Cape
- World Drop
Enchant Cloak - Minor Agility
- Enchanting
Tank Paladin Pre-Raid Chest
Shining Silver Breastplate
- Blacksmithing
Mutant Scale Breastplate
- Wailing Caverns
Enchant Chest - Health
- Enchanting
Tank Paladin Pre-Raid Wrists
Yorgen Bracers
- World Drop
Patterned Bronze Bracers
- Blacksmithing
Enchant Bracer - Lesser Stamina
- Enchanting
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Tank Paladin Pre-Raid Hands
Glimmering Mail Gauntlets
- World Drop
Tank Paladin Pre-Raid Waist
Cobrahn's Grasp
- Wailing Caverns
Garneg's War Belt
- Drops from Garneg Charskull in Wetlands
Belt of the Stars
- Look To The Stars in Duskwood
Tank Paladin Pre-Raid Legs
Glimmering Mail Legguards
- World Drop
Chausses of Westfall
- The Defias Brotherhood (Alliance) in Deadmines
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Tank Paladin Pre-Raid Feet
Draftsman Boots
- Gerenzo Wrenchwhistle in Stonetalon Mountains
Feet of the Lynx
- World Drop
Slayer's Slippers
- World Drop
- Enchanting
Tank Paladin Pre-Raid Rings
Thunderbrow Ring
- World Drop
Silverlaine's Family Seal
- Shadowfang Keep
Tiger Band
- Willix the Importer in Razorfen Kraul
Protector's Band
- Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance) (Honored)
Seal of Wrynn
- The Unsent Letter into The Attack! (Alliance) quest chains, starting with a drop from Edwin VanCleef)
Tank Paladin Pre-Raid Trinkets
Rune of Duty
- Warsong - Friendly
Tank Paladin Pre-Raid One-Handed Weapons
Beazel's Basher
- World Drop
Headsplitter
- World Drop
Enchant Weapon - Lesser Striking
- Enchanting
Tank Paladin Pre-Raid
Shield
Crest of Darkshire
- Bride of the Embalmer (Alliance) in Duskwood
Shield of Thorsen
- World Drop
Commander's Crest
- Shadowfang Keep
Tank Paladin Pre-Raid Two-Handed Weapon
Verigan's Fist
- The Test of Righteousness, starts with The Tome of Valor
Ancient War Sword
- Defeat Nek'rosh in Wetlands
Enchant 2H Weapon - Lesser Impact
- Enchanting
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WoW SoD Phase 1 Tank Paladin BiS
Most of these items will come from the 10-man Blackfathom Deeps Raid, and some will be rather difficult to obtain as you will need to complete a complicated quest chain, but if you would like to maximize your damage and go for high parses, then you can try getting your hands on these items.
Tank Paladin BiS Head
Shadowscale Coif
- Blackfathom Deeps
Tank Paladin BiS Neck
Voidwalker Brooch
- Blackfathom Deeps
Tank Paladin BiS Shoulders
Shoulderguards of Crushing Depths
- Blackfathom Deeps
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Tank Paladin BiS Cloak
Sergeant's Cloak
- PvP Rank 3
Enchant Cloak - Minor Agility
- Enchanting
Tank Paladin BiS Chest
Shifting Silver Breastplate
- Blacksmithing
Enchant Chest - Minor Stats
- Enchanting
Tank Paladin BiS Wrists
Hydraxian Bangles
- Blackfathom Deeps
Enchant Bracer - Lesser Stamina
- Enchanting
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Tank Paladin BiS Hands
Algae Gauntlets
- Blackfathom Deeps
Tank Paladin BiS Waist
Twilight Defender's Girdle
- Wailing Caverns
Tank Paladin BiS Legs
Leggings of the Faithful
- Blackfathom Deeps
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Tank Paladin BiS Feet
Crabshell Waders
- Blackfathom Deeps
Enchant Boots - Minor Agility
- Enchanting
Tank Paladin BiS Rings
Plains Ring
- Random Drop in Razorfen Kraul
Band of Deep Places
- Blackfathom Deeps
Tank Paladin BiS Trinkets
Rune of Duty
- Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Friendly
Avenger's Void Pearl
- Blackfathom Deeps
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Tank Paladin BiS One-Handed Weapon
Honed Darkwater Talwar
- Blackfathom Deeps
Enchant Weapon - Lesser Striking
- Enchanting
Tank Paladin BiS Shield
Shell Plate Barrier
- Blackfathom Deeps
Ancient Arctic Buckler
- Blackfathom Villainy in Blackfathom Deeps
Iron Shield Spike
- Blacksmithing
Tank Paladin LIbram
Discarded Tenets of the Silver Hand
- Blackfathom Deeps
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