Eric's level 80 Plate Tank Gear Guide

INTRODUCTION
This guide is helping you to easy get a plate basic tanking set at level on just quest rewards and reputation rewards. Note your self this guide is focused on plate gear for death knight and warrior. There will not be focus on paladins but many of the things can be used as paladin too.
I prefer you are Blacksmith/Jewelcrafting for getting the best kind of gear, but is not a most.

HEAD
The Crusader's Resolution
Head
Plate
1611 Armor
+43 Strength
+91 Stamina
Durability 80 / 80
Equip: Increases defense rating by 60.
Equip: Increases your expertise rating by 38.

optained by a quest called The Crusaders' Pinnacle and are a follow up from The Battle For Crusaders' Pinnacle
and Into The Frozen Heart Of Northrend in Icecrown.

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NECK
Blood-Infused Pendant
Neck
+24 Strength
+51 Stamina
Equip: Increases defense rating by 26.
Equip: Increases your dodge rating by 10.

optained by a quest called A Hero's Burden. A quest chain in Sholazar basin.

SHOULDER
Tempered Saronite Shoulders

Shoulder
Plate
1460 Armor
+41 Strength
+84 Stamina
Durability 80 / 80
Requires Level 76
Equip: Increases defense rating by 32.

Average price on AH: 70 gold.

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BACK
Cloak of Peaceful Resolutions
Back
140 Armor
+31 Strength
+64 Stamina
Requires Level 78
Requires The Wyrmrest Accord - Honored
Equip: Increases defense rating by 43.
Equip: Improves hit rating by 25.

can be buyed in Wyrmest Temple from Cielstrasza in Dragonblight. Cost 20 gold.

CHEST
Breastplate of the Solemn Council
Chest
Plate
2166 Armor
+49 Strength
+117 Stamina
Durability 135 / 135
Requires Level 80
Requires The Wyrmrest Accord - Revered
Equip: Increases defense rating by 76.
Equip: Increases your expertise rating by 56.

can be buyed in Wyrmest Temple from Cielstrasza in Dragonblight. Cost 52 gold.

Ivory-Reinforced Chestguard
Chest
Plate
1886 Armor
+43 Strength
+84 Stamina
Durability 135 / 135
Requires Level 76
Requires The Kalu'ak - Honored
Equip: Increases defense rating by 56.
Equip: Increases your expertise rating by 28.

This item can be buyed in Moa'ki Harbor in Dragonblight. Cost 43 gold.

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WRIST
Bracers of Reverence
Wrist
Plate
873 Armor
+25 Strength
+51 Stamina
Durability 45 / 45
Equip: Increases defense rating by 34.
Equip: Improves hit rating by 19.

optained by a quest called A Wing and a Prayer, a follow up from the Struggle Persists. You can get it from Raelorasz in Coldarra. (only horde)

Polished Tusk Shackles
Wrist
Plate
691 Armor
+30 Strength
+43 Stamina
Durability 40 / 40
Equip: Increases your dodge rating by 29.

optained by a quest called Ample Inspiration in The Storm Peaks.

HANDS
Giant-Sized Gauntlets
Hands
Plate
1308 Armor
+40 Strength
+77 Stamina
Durability 45 / 45
Requires Level 78
Requires Frenzyheart Tribe - Revered
Equip: Increases your dodge rating by 51.
Equip: Improves hit rating by 25.

can be buyed in Frenzyheart Hill from Tanak in Sholazar basin. Cost 25 gold.

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WAIST
Gutbuster of Aldur'thar
Waist
Plate
889 Armor
+39 Strength
+58 Stamina
Durability 40 / 40
Equip: Increases defense rating by +40

Optained by a quest in Icecrown called Not a Bug.

LEGS
Special Issue Legplates
Legs
Plate
1831 Armor
+30 Strength
+102 Stamina
¤ Red Socket
Socket Bonus: +4 Strength
Durability 100 / 100
Requires Level 78
Requires Argent Crusade - Honored
Equip: Increases defense rating by 69.
Equip: Improves hit rating by 46.

This item can be buyed from Veteran Crusader Aliocha Segard in Argent Vangaurd in Icecrown. Cost 46 gold.

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FEET
Sabatons of Draconic Vigor
Feet
Plate
1489 Armor
+44 Strength
+85 Stamina
Durability 65 / 65
Requires Level 80
Requires The Wyrmrest Accord - Revered
Equip: Increases defense rating by 58.
Equip: Improves hit rating by 29.

can be buyed in Wyrmest Temple from Cielstrasza in Dragonblight. Cost 37 gold.

Toxin-Tempered Sabatons
Feet
Plate
1439 Armor
+51 Strength
+76 Stamina
Durability 65 / 65
Requires Level 78
Requires Knights of the Ebon Blade - Honored
Equip: Increases defense rating by 34.
Equip: Increases the block value of your shield by 51.

can be buyed in The Shadow Yault from Duchess Mynx in Icecrown. Cost 35 gold

WEAPEN
Hammer of Quiet Mourning
Main Hand
Mace
125 - 233 Damage Speed 1.60
(111.9 damage per second)
+26 Strength
+39 Stamina
Durability 90 / 90
Equip: Increases defense rating by 19.
Equip: Increases your dodge rating by 15.

obtained by a quest called Wanted: Ragemane's Flipper in Zul'drak.

Hammer of the Alliance Vanguard
One-Hand
Mace
118 - 221 Damage Speed 1.60
(105.9 damage per second)
+26 Strength
+36 Stamina
Durability 90 / 90
Requires Level 78
Requires Alliance Vanguard - Revered
Equip: Increases your dodge rating by 22.

can be buyed in Valiance keep from Logistics Officer Silverstone. Cost 61 gold. (only alliance)

Warsong Punisher
One-Hand Mace
118 - 221 Damage Speed 1.60
(105.9 damage per second)
+26 Strength
+36 Stamina
Durability 90 / 90
Requires Level 78
Requires Horde Expedition - Revered
Equip: Increases your dodge rating by 22.

can be buyed in Warsong hold from Gara Skullcrush. Cost 61 gold. (only horde)

Stave of Shrouded Mysteries
Two-Hand
Staff
232 - 429 Damage Speed 2.90
(114.1 damage per second)
315 Armor
+77 Strength
+117 Stamina
Durability 100 / 100
Requires Level 80
Requires Kirin Tor - Revered
Equip: Increases your dodge rating by 56.
Equip: Increases attack power by 1602 in Cat, Bear, Dire Bear, and Moonkin forms only.

can be buyed in Dalaran from Archmage Alvareaux. Cost 93 gold.
This weapen is the currenty best for Death Knight tanking (that is easy to get). I dont recomend it beacuse its a druid weapen, but can be useful of the high stamina, armor and dodge rating.

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SHIELD
Bulwark of the Warchief
Off Hand
Shield
6337 Armor
174 Block
+45 Stamina
Durability 100 / 100
Requires Level 78
Requires Horde Expedition - Revered
Equip: Increases defense rating by 32.
Equip: Increases your expertise rating by 31.

can be buyed in Warsong hold Gara Skullcrush. Cost 39 gold. (only horde)

Shield of the Lion-hearted
Off Hand
Shield
6337 Armor
174 Block
+45 Stamina
Durability 100 / 100
Requires Level 78
Requires Alliance Vanguard - Revered
Equip: Increases defense rating by 32.
Equip: Increases your expertise rating by 31.

can be buyed in Valiance keep from Logistics Officer Silverstone. Cost 39 gold. (only alliance)

RING
Staunch Signet
Finger
+34 Strength
+51 Stamina
Equip: Increases defense rating by +25
Equip: Increases your dodge rating by 19.

optained by a quest called The Struggle Persists. A dungean quest in The Oculus. You can get it from Raelorasz in Coldarra.

Ring of Misinterpreted Gestures
Finger
+26 Strength
+39 Stamina
Equip: Increases defense rating by 26.

optained by a quest called Fortunate Misunderstandings in Sholazar basin.

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Total cost: 278 - 382 gold

RECOMMENDED ITEMS
Tempered Titansteel Helm
Head
Plate
1821 Armor
+61 Strength
+162 Stamina
Durability 100 / 100
Requires Level 80
Equip: Increases defense rating by 46.

Average price at AH: 1200 gold.

Tempered Titansteel Treads
Feet
Plate
1541 Armor
+45 Strength
+120 Stamina
Durability 75 / 75
Requires Level 80
Equip: Increases defense rating by +35

Average price at AH: 800 gold.

Durable Nerubhide Cape
Back
150 Armor
+41 Strength
+75 Stamina
Requires Level 80
Equip: Increases your dodge rating by 49.
Equip: Increases your expertise rating by 21.

Average price at AH: 800 gold.

Figurine - Monarch Crab
Unique
Trinket
+63 Stamina
¤ Blue Socket
¤ Yellow Socket
Socket Bonus: +9 Stamina
Requires Level 75
Requires Jewelcrafting (400)
Use: Increases dodge rating by 300 for 10 sec.

Solid Sky Sapphire
+24 Stamina
"Matches a Blue Socket."

Total cost: 2860 gold

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WHAT YOU GET OUT OF THIS?

If you get most of these items you will be able to tank all normal dungeons at level 80. Then, if you get most of the recommended items you will be able to tank Heroic dungeons. Keep getting gear from Heroic dungeons you will soon be able to tank Naxxramas and other 10-man raids.

Happy gear farming!

you can also see:
Eric's Magtheridon's Lair guide
Eric's The Nexus guide