WoW SoD Tank Paladin Guide: BiS, Runes, Talents

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!

Tank Paladin Talents
Tank Paladin Runes
Tank Paladin Pre-Raid BiS
Tank Paladin BiS

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

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.

Ringed Helm

Drop from Garneg Charskull in Wetlands

Sparkmetal Coif

Morbent Fel (Alliance) in Duskwood

Green Tinted Goggles

Engineering

Sentinel's Medallion

Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance) (Honored)

Elite Shoulders

Limited supply from certain vendors

Bristlebark Amice

World Drop

Glimmering Mail Pauldrons

World Drop

Cape of the Brotherhood

Deadmines

Slayer's Cape

World Drop

Enchant Cloak - Minor Agility

Enchanting

Shining Silver Breastplate

Blacksmithing

Mutant Scale Breastplate

Wailing Caverns

Enchant Chest - Health

Enchanting

Yorgen Bracers

World Drop

Patterned Bronze Bracers

Blacksmithing

Enchant Bracer - Lesser Stamina

Enchanting

Glimmering Mail Gauntlets

World Drop

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

Glimmering Mail Legguards

World Drop

Chausses of Westfall

The Defias Brotherhood (Alliance) in Deadmines

Draftsman Boots

Gerenzo Wrenchwhistle in Stonetalon Mountains

Feet of the Lynx

World Drop

Slayer's Slippers

World Drop

Enchant Boots - Minor Agility

Enchanting

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)

Rune of Duty

Warsong - Friendly

Beazel's Basher

World Drop

Headsplitter

World Drop

Enchant Weapon - Lesser Striking

Enchanting

Crest of Darkshire

Bride of the Embalmer (Alliance) in Duskwood

Shield of Thorsen

World Drop

Commander's Crest

Shadowfang Keep

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

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.