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Protection Warrior Guide (Updated November 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
1 013
Raid Runs
729
Ilvl
29.29%
Raid Popularity
3 463 752
Raid DPS

Protection Warrior Stats for Raid

10 265
Critical Strike
12 817
Haste
3 730
Mastery
7 847
Versatility
59 863
Strength
294
Avoidance
1 656
Leech
330
Speed

Protection Warrior Talents for Raid

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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA02AAAAwMzYmZmZYmNjZZwYMTDLjZsMMYG2mZGMMDDAAAAAAsMAAzYDwAbwyiRjZAMbYmNmZG
Runs:34Popularity:3.36%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA02AAAAwMzYmZmZYmNjZZwYMTDLjZYsMYG2mZGMMDDAAAAAAsMAAzYDwAbwyiRjZAMbYmNmZG
Runs:31Popularity:3.06%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA02AAAAwMzYmZmZYmNjZZYGjZaYZMDjlBG2mZGMmHYYAAAAAAglBAYGbAGYDWWMaMDgZDzsxMzA
Runs:28Popularity:2.76%
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Protection Warrior Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Living Weapon's Faceshield
Head
Living Weapon's Faceshield
Runs: 950
Chrysalis of Sundered Souls
Neck
Chrysalis of Sundered Souls
Runs: 466
Living Weapon's Ramparts
Shoulder
Living Weapon's Ramparts
Runs: 978
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 1 013
Living Weapon's Bulwark
Chest
Living Weapon's Bulwark
Runs: 701
Everforged Vambraces
Wrist
Everforged Vambraces
Runs: 751
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Main Hand
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Runs: 486
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Off Hand
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Runs: 696
Living Weapon's Crushers
Hands
Living Weapon's Crushers
Runs: 965
Everforged Greatbelt
Waist
Everforged Greatbelt
Runs: 661
Living Weapon's Legguards
Legs
Living Weapon's Legguards
Runs: 740
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Feet
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Runs: 841
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 765
Ring of the Panoply
Finger
Ring of the Panoply
Runs: 226
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Trinket
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Runs: 888
Tome of Light's Devotion
Trinket
Tome of Light's Devotion
Runs: 561

Best Protection Warrior Main Hand Weapons Items

Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Runs: 486
Oath-Breaker's Recompense
Oath-Breaker's Recompense
Runs: 156
Blade of Grievous Harm
Blade of Grievous Harm
Runs: 136

Best Protection Warrior Off Hand Weapons Items

Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Runs: 696
Everforged Defender
Everforged Defender
Runs: 127
Event Horizon
Event Horizon
Runs: 90

Best Protection Warrior Trinkets Items

Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Runs: 888
Tome of Light's Devotion
Tome of Light's Devotion
Runs: 561
Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 404
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Recommended Average Item Levels for Protection Warrior to Complete the Raid

691
LFR
704
Normal
714
Heroic
723
Mythic

Protection Warrior Guide for Mythic+ Patch 11.2.0

Warrior Banner
866
M+ Runs
729
Ilvl
48.98%
M+ Popularity
5 421 347
M+ DPS

Protection Warrior Stats for Mythic+

7 931
Critical Strike
11 213
Haste
2 778
Mastery
7 717
Versatility
52 841
Strength
293
Avoidance
1 690
Leech
257
Speed

Protection Warrior Talents for Mythic+

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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA0yAAAAwYGzMzMzMmNjZZwYMaMLjZYsMmZG2mZGzADDAAAAAAsMGAYGbAGYDWWMaMDgZBmNYmB
Runs:130Popularity:15.01%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA0yAAAAwYGzMzMzMmNjZZwYMaMLjZYsMmZG2mZGzADDAAAAAAsMGAYGbAGYDWWMaMDgZDmNYmB
Runs:42Popularity:4.85%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAkBAAAgxMMzMzMjZzMzyswYMaMLjZYsMmZG2mZGzADDAAAAAAsMGAYGbAGYDWWMaMDgZDmNYmB
Runs:34Popularity:3.93%
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Protection Warrior Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

Living Weapon's Faceshield
Head
Living Weapon's Faceshield
Runs: 824
Chrysalis of Sundered Souls
Neck
Chrysalis of Sundered Souls
Runs: 353
Living Weapon's Ramparts
Shoulder
Living Weapon's Ramparts
Runs: 827
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 865
Living Weapon's Bulwark
Chest
Living Weapon's Bulwark
Runs: 552
Everforged Vambraces
Wrist
Everforged Vambraces
Runs: 631
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Main Hand
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Runs: 341
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Off Hand
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Runs: 518
Living Weapon's Crushers
Hands
Living Weapon's Crushers
Runs: 846
Everforged Greatbelt
Waist
Everforged Greatbelt
Runs: 483
Living Weapon's Legguards
Legs
Living Weapon's Legguards
Runs: 604
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Feet
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Runs: 815
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 452
Binding of Binding
Finger
Binding of Binding
Runs: 371
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Trinket
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Runs: 832
Astral Antenna
Trinket
Astral Antenna
Runs: 681

Best Protection Warrior Main Hand Weapons Items

Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Runs: 341
Blade of Grievous Harm
Blade of Grievous Harm
Runs: 198
Oath-Breaker's Recompense
Oath-Breaker's Recompense
Runs: 92

Best Protection Warrior Off Hand Weapons Items

Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Runs: 518
Everforged Defender
Everforged Defender
Runs: 108
Event Horizon
Event Horizon
Runs: 93

Best Protection Warrior Trinkets Items

Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Runs: 832
Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 681
Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker
Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker
Runs: 85
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Recommended Protection Warrior Average Item Levels To Beat The Mythic+ Timer

688
+2
690
+3
699
+4
695
+5
700
+6
700
+7
706
+8
708
+9
716
+10
717
+11
721
+12
721
+13
723
+14
724
+15
725
+16
726
+17
727
+18
728
+19
729
+20
729
+21
729
+22
737
+49
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