I’m not taking any credit what-so-ever for this list since it all came from Tankspot.com. This post is mainly for me to make a mental checklist as my Warrior approaches level 80.

Just like their disclaimer states, “This is not the “ultimate” pre-raid tanking guide – it excludes gear that drops from bosses in the 5 man runs since such drops are random and often require many runs of the same instance to obtain such gear. It also excludes epic crafted gear and gear that requires exalted faction rep.“

This is for fresh 80’s to acquire some great starter tanking gear as fast as possible.

Helm

• The Crusader’s Resolution – Quest reward from The Crusader’s Pinnacle in Icecrown.

Neck

• Burning Skull Pendant – LVL 80 BoE.
• Reinforced Titanium Neckguard – Quest reward from The Admiral Revealed in Icecrown.
• Betrayer’s Choker – Quest reward from Betrayal in Zul’Drak. Can acquire as early as level 74.

Shoulders

• Crusader’s Square Pauldrons – LVL 78 BoE.
• Pauldrons of Reconnaissance – Quest reward from Halls of Stone in (you guessed it) Halls of Stone. Can acquire as low as LVL 76.

Cloak

• Tattered Castle Drape – LVL 80 BoE.
• Cloak of Peaceful Resolutions – LVL 78 Honored reputation purchase from Wyrmrest Accord.

Chest

• Brestplate of the Solemn Council – LVL 80 Revered reputation purchase from Wyrmrest Accord.
• Silver-Plated Battlechest – Quest reward from Junk in My Trunk in Utgarde Pinnacle. Can acquire at LVL 79.

Wrist

• Bracers of Reverence – Quest reward from A Wing and A Prayer in The Oculus.
• Tempered Saronite Bracers – LVL 77 BoE. Crafted.

Hands

• Gauntlets of Vigilance – Quest reward from The Reckoning in Storm Peaks. Can be acquired at LVL 79.
• Refined Ore Gloves – LVL 80 BoE.
• Daunting Handguards – LVL 78 BoE. Crafted.

Belt

• Waistguard of the Risen Knight – LVL 80 BoE.
• Tempered Saronite Belt – LVL 74 BoE. Crafted.

Legs

• Daunting Legplates – LVL 78 BoE. Crafted.
• Special Issue Legplates – LVL 78 Honored reputation purchase with Argent Crusade.

Boots

• Sabatons of Draconic Vigor – LVL 80 Revered reputation purchase with Wyrmrest Accord.
• Toxin-Tempered Sabatons – LVL 78 Honored reputation purchase with Knights of the Ebon Blade.

Rings

• Ring of Earthen Might – LVL 78 BoE. Crafted.
• Staunch Signet – Quest reward from The Struggle Persists in The Oculus. Can be acquire at LVL 78.
• Kurzel’s Warband – Quest reward from Search and Rescue in Drak’tharon Keep. Can be acquired at LVL 73.
• Solid Platinum Band – Quest reward from For Posterity in Gundrak. Can be acquired at LVL 76.

Weapon

• Blade of the Empty Void – Quest reward from Tirion’s Gambit in Icecrown. LVL 80.
• Fang of Truth – LVL 78 Honored reputation purchase from Wyrmrest Accord.
• Hammer of Quiet Mourning – Quest reward from Ragemane’s Flipper in Zul’Drak. Can be acquired at LVL 75.
• Sword of Heartwrenching Slaughter – Quest reward from Ragemane’s Flipper in Zul’Drak. Can be acquired at LVL 75.

Shield

• Saronite Bulwark – LVL 77 BoE. Crafted.
• Bulwark of the Warchief – LVL 78 Revered reputation purchase with Horde Expedition.
• Shield of the Lion-Hearted – LVL 78 Revered reputation purchase with Alliance Vanguard.

Unfortunately, Trinkets were left out of their list so I’m going to have to dig around a bit for those.

Again, I’m taking ZERO credit for this list and merely copied their list (in my own words) for convenience purposes. Tankspot.com is the owner of the information but is firewalled for myself and a lot of other bloggers who, like myself, blog from work.

For their version of the list click here.