Haven't tanked since cata..Whats changed?

[Nyq]

Hey all, ive been holy/ret for a while now and i want my OS to be prot instead of ret, what would be the best way to go about gearing up a tank from scratch; and has there been any major changes to tanking since cata?

[Deja Thoris]

Theres a prot pala guide stickied. It has all the info you need (yes, tons has changed - and for the better) Prot palas are a fun and versatile class atm.

[Mirishka]

Pally tanks benefit a great deal from dps stats now, especially haste iirc.

[Fhi]

Welcome back to the game. Please check the sticky for basic questions.