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Protection Warrior Guide (Updated September 2025)

Learn how to optimize your Protection Warrior in World of Warcraft. This comprehensive guide covers talents and gear for PvE content.

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Protection Warrior Guide for Raid Patch 11.2.0

Warrior Banner
781
Raid Runs
711
Ilvl
26.72%
Raid Popularity
2 377 026
Raid DPS

Protection Warrior Stats for Raid

10 231
Critical Strike
14 335
Haste
4 082
Mastery
6 323
Versatility
60 477
Strength
334
Avoidance
1 800
Leech
324
Speed

Protection Warrior Talents for Raid

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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA02AAAAwMzYmZmZYmNzMLDzYMaMLjZsMWGYYbmZwYeghBAAAAAAWGAgZsBYgNYZxoxMAmFM2wMD
Runs:69Popularity:8.83%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA02AAAAwMzYmZmZYmNjZZYGjZaYZMDjlBG2mZGMmHYYAAAAAAglBAYGbAGYDWWMaMDgZDzsxMzA
Runs:21Popularity:2.69%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA02AAAAwMzwMzMzMzsZMLDGjZaGLzMDjlBG2mZGMMDDAAAAAAsMAAzYDwAbwyiRjZAMbwshZG
Runs:17Popularity:2.18%
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Protection Warrior Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Living Weapon's Faceshield
Head
Living Weapon's Faceshield
Runs: 707
Cabochon of the Infinite Flight
Neck
Cabochon of the Infinite Flight
Runs: 313
Living Weapon's Ramparts
Shoulder
Living Weapon's Ramparts
Runs: 725
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 781
Living Weapon's Bulwark
Chest
Living Weapon's Bulwark
Runs: 427
Everforged Vambraces
Wrist
Everforged Vambraces
Runs: 476
Everforged Longsword
Main Hand
Everforged Longsword
Runs: 355
Everforged Defender
Off Hand
Everforged Defender
Runs: 501
Living Weapon's Crushers
Hands
Living Weapon's Crushers
Runs: 702
Durable Information Securing Container
Waist
Durable Information Securing Container
Runs: 327
Living Weapon's Legguards
Legs
Living Weapon's Legguards
Runs: 657
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Feet
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Runs: 368
Signet of Collapsing Stars
Finger
Signet of Collapsing Stars
Runs: 371
Devout Zealot's Ring
Finger
Devout Zealot's Ring
Runs: 316
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Trinket
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Runs: 432
Tome of Light's Devotion
Trinket
Tome of Light's Devotion
Runs: 307

Best Protection Warrior Main Hand Weapons Items

Everforged Longsword
Everforged Longsword
Runs: 355
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Runs: 99
Charged Slicer
Charged Slicer
Runs: 77

Best Protection Warrior Off Hand Weapons Items

Everforged Defender
Everforged Defender
Runs: 501
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Runs: 112
Starlit Safeguard
Starlit Safeguard
Runs: 52

Best Protection Warrior Trinkets Items

Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Runs: 432
Tome of Light's Devotion
Tome of Light's Devotion
Runs: 307
Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker
Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker
Runs: 275
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Recommended Average Item Levels for Protection Warrior to Complete the Raid

679
LFR
693
Normal
702
Heroic
709
Mythic

Protection Warrior Guide for Mythic+ Patch 11.2.0

Warrior Banner
508
M+ Runs
711
Ilvl
27.65%
M+ Popularity
3 535 271
M+ DPS

Protection Warrior Stats for Mythic+

6 205
Critical Strike
9 280
Haste
2 542
Mastery
4 545
Versatility
39 727
Strength
245
Avoidance
1 153
Leech
216
Speed

Protection Warrior Talents for Mythic+

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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAkBAAAgxMMzMzMzMbmZWGMGjGzyYGGLjZmhtZmxMwwAAAAAAALDAwM2AMwGssY0YGAzCMbMjZA
Runs:27Popularity:5.31%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA0yAAAAwYGzMzMzMmNjZZwYMaMLjZYsMmZG2mZGzADDAAAAAAsMGAYGbAGYDWWMaMDgZBmNYmB
Runs:18Popularity:3.54%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAkBAAAgxMmZmZmZMbmZWGMGjGzyYGGLjZmhtZmxMwwAAAAAAALjBAmxGgB2glFjGzAYWgZDmZA
Runs:17Popularity:3.35%
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Protection Warrior Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

Living Weapon's Faceshield
Head
Living Weapon's Faceshield
Runs: 460
Cabochon of the Infinite Flight
Neck
Cabochon of the Infinite Flight
Runs: 229
Living Weapon's Ramparts
Shoulder
Living Weapon's Ramparts
Runs: 460
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 508
Living Weapon's Bulwark
Chest
Living Weapon's Bulwark
Runs: 284
Everforged Vambraces
Wrist
Everforged Vambraces
Runs: 256
Everforged Longsword
Main Hand
Everforged Longsword
Runs: 264
Everforged Defender
Off Hand
Everforged Defender
Runs: 390
Living Weapon's Crushers
Hands
Living Weapon's Crushers
Runs: 454
Durable Information Securing Container
Waist
Durable Information Securing Container
Runs: 223
Living Weapon's Legguards
Legs
Living Weapon's Legguards
Runs: 419
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Feet
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Runs: 229
Signet of Collapsing Stars
Finger
Signet of Collapsing Stars
Runs: 281
Devout Zealot's Ring
Finger
Devout Zealot's Ring
Runs: 225
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Trinket
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Runs: 244
Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker
Trinket
Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker
Runs: 210

Best Protection Warrior Main Hand Weapons Items

Everforged Longsword
Everforged Longsword
Runs: 264
Charged Slicer
Charged Slicer
Runs: 58
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Runs: 53

Best Protection Warrior Off Hand Weapons Items

Everforged Defender
Everforged Defender
Runs: 390
Starlit Safeguard
Starlit Safeguard
Runs: 29
Package Protector
Package Protector
Runs: 28

Best Protection Warrior Trinkets Items

Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Runs: 244
Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker
Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker
Runs: 210
Tome of Light's Devotion
Tome of Light's Devotion
Runs: 96
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Recommended Protection Warrior Average Item Levels To Beat The Mythic+ Timer

682
+2
688
+3
687
+4
690
+5
693
+6
694
+7
697
+8
700
+9
704
+10
705
+11
708
+12
709
+13
710
+14
710
+15
711
+16
711
+17
711
+18
714
+19
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