Protection Itemisation Feedback

Blizzard representatives say that they are listening to and interested in getting feedback from players. I still hope that is true. Both Ommra and Crezax have asked direct questions on this forum regarding paladin tanking. So here is my little compilation of what protection paladins (and others) have had to say about survivability and gear.

Executive Summary

Paladins have the potential to become viable maintanks in raids alongside the other tanking classes. However, player feedback shows that the itemisation (and possibly talents) for protection paladins needs to be improved for the paladin to be a viable maintank in raids. Protection paladins require gear which provides more damage mitigation and more health points ("HP"), while still providing spell damage for threat generation.

Currently, protection paladins simply cannot compete alongside other tanking classes since they take too much damage and do not have enough health to withstand hard hitting mobs and bosses. Protection Paladins do not require more intellect or mana per 5 seconds since Spiritual Attunement fulfils that need.

Stats which protection paladins are asking for
- Stamina
- Defense
- Spelldamage

Stats which protection paladins are not asking for
- Mana per 5 seconds ("MP5")
- Intellect
- Spirit
- (Strength)

Please, item developers, listen to us.

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EDIT: Small change due to input from other players.