3.3 Prot Guide?

[G l o w y r m]

I've been looking around but I can't find an Elitist Jerks caliber thread on Protection Warriors that's up to date (3.3).

I was wondering what the best gem choices are for each color and what are the best enchants (for everything except weapons), I hear so many different things. Any help? Thanks in advance for bearing with a melee noob

[ProteinOrcWarrior]

Gem All stamina except for 2x 10 dodge/15 defense gems for meta which is (+32 stam / +2% armor)

If you gear avoidance you will have poor rage.

All enchants for stamina before anything else, agility or blade ward on weapon, armsman on gloves

[bouddieehh]

funny that lots of warriors go for armor nowadays?

10 armor > 1 stam ;p

[Reynard]

Two ways to go about gemming: Stamina stacking or socket bonuses. I prefer gemming for stamina socket bonuses only.

Blue: Solid Majestic Zircon (+30 sta) (duh)
Yellow: Enduring Eye of Zul (+15 sta, +10 def)
Red: Guardian's/Regal/Defender's Dreadstone (+15 sta, +10 exp/dodge/parry)

For reds, I gem Guardians until I hit the expertise target (26) and then work to keep a 1.88 dodge/parry ratio.

For enchants?
Head: Stalwart Defender
Shoulders: Either Greater Pinnacle, or the Gladiator PvP enchant
Cloak: Mighty Armor (+275 armor)
Chest: Super Health (+275 hp) or Powerful Stats (+10 all stats)
Bracers: Superior Stamina (+40 sta)
Gloves: Armsman or Armor Reinforcements
Legs: LWing crafted thing, +55 sta +22 agi
Boots: Tuskarr's Vitality
Shield: This one's kind of a tossup. Def is best early on when hitting the def cap, bit Titanium Plating boosts threat, and Stamina enchant (+18 sta) boosts survivability.