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Protection Warrior Guide (Updated February 2026)

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 12.0.1

Warrior Banner
937
Raid Runs
169
Ilvl
20.38%
Raid Popularity
21 281
Raid DPS

Protection Warrior Stats for Raid

312
Critical Strike
396
Haste
126
Mastery
199
Versatility
557
Strength
18
Avoidance
105
Leech
18
Speed

Protection Warrior Talents for Raid

Copy Talents Code
CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA02AAAzMDzMzMzMzmxsMMGz0YGDLjxMDzYmBAAAALDAzYAGAssgGzAYgZ2YMjZgZbAwMDAADA
Runs:82Popularity:8.75%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA02AAAzMDzMzMmZ2MzsMMGjYGDLzMzMDDzMAAAAYZAYGDwAglF0YGADY2YMjZGMbDAmZAAYA
Runs:61Popularity:6.51%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA02AAAzMDzMzMmZ2mxsMMYEmZYZmZmZwYmBAAAALDAzYAGAssgGzAYAzGjZMzgZbAwMDAAzA
Runs:24Popularity:2.56%
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Protection Warrior Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Living Weapon's Faceshield
Head
Living Weapon's Faceshield
Runs: 895
Chrysalis of Sundered Souls
Neck
Chrysalis of Sundered Souls
Runs: 438
Living Weapon's Ramparts
Shoulder
Living Weapon's Ramparts
Runs: 917
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 937
Living Weapon's Bulwark
Chest
Living Weapon's Bulwark
Runs: 620
Everforged Vambraces
Wrist
Everforged Vambraces
Runs: 648
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Main Hand
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Runs: 338
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Off Hand
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Runs: 585
Living Weapon's Crushers
Hands
Living Weapon's Crushers
Runs: 887
Everforged Greatbelt
Waist
Everforged Greatbelt
Runs: 573
Living Weapon's Legguards
Legs
Living Weapon's Legguards
Runs: 767
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Feet
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Runs: 831
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 584
Band of the Shattered Soul
Finger
Band of the Shattered Soul
Runs: 264
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Trinket
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Runs: 716
Astral Antenna
Trinket
Astral Antenna
Runs: 434

Best Protection Warrior Main Hand Weapons Items

Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Runs: 338
Oath-Breaker's Recompense
Oath-Breaker's Recompense
Runs: 182
Blade of Grievous Harm
Blade of Grievous Harm
Runs: 144

Best Protection Warrior Off Hand Weapons Items

Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Runs: 585
Everforged Defender
Everforged Defender
Runs: 167
Package Protector
Package Protector
Runs: 69

Best Protection Warrior Trinkets Items

Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Runs: 716
Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 434
Tome of Light's Devotion
Tome of Light's Devotion
Runs: 426
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Recommended Average Item Levels for Protection Warrior to Complete the Raid

139
LFR
137
Normal
147
Heroic
163
Mythic

Protection Warrior Guide for Mythic+ Patch 12.0.1

Warrior Banner
218
M+ Runs
169
Ilvl
16.47%
M+ Popularity
25 126
M+ DPS

Protection Warrior Stats for Mythic+

66
Critical Strike
92
Haste
29
Mastery
52
Versatility
131
Strength
4
Avoidance
24
Leech
4
Speed

Protection Warrior Talents for Mythic+

Copy Talents Code
CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAkBAAGzwMzMzMmtZmZZYMGNmZGWmZMzwwMDAAAAWGAmxAMAYZBNmBwAzshZmZGY2GAMzAAwAA
Runs:18Popularity:8.26%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAkBAAGzwMzMzMmtZmZZYMGxMGWmZmZGGmZAAAAwyYAmxAMAYZBNmBwAmNMmZmBz2AgZGAAGA
Runs:10Popularity:4.59%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAkBAAGzwMzMzMmtZmZZYMGNmZGWmZMzwwMDAAAAWGDwMGgBALLoxMAGYmNMmZGY2GAMzAAwAA
Runs:5Popularity:2.29%
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Protection Warrior Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

Living Weapon's Faceshield
Head
Living Weapon's Faceshield
Runs: 207
Chrysalis of Sundered Souls
Neck
Chrysalis of Sundered Souls
Runs: 67
Living Weapon's Ramparts
Shoulder
Living Weapon's Ramparts
Runs: 210
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 218
Living Weapon's Bulwark
Chest
Living Weapon's Bulwark
Runs: 148
Everforged Vambraces
Wrist
Everforged Vambraces
Runs: 158
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Main Hand
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Runs: 65
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Off Hand
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Runs: 101
Living Weapon's Crushers
Hands
Living Weapon's Crushers
Runs: 212
Everforged Greatbelt
Waist
Everforged Greatbelt
Runs: 122
Living Weapon's Legguards
Legs
Living Weapon's Legguards
Runs: 180
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Feet
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Runs: 165
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 139
Signet of Collapsing Stars
Finger
Signet of Collapsing Stars
Runs: 68
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Trinket
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Runs: 166
Astral Antenna
Trinket
Astral Antenna
Runs: 123

Best Protection Warrior Main Hand Weapons Items

Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Runs: 65
Blade of Grievous Harm
Blade of Grievous Harm
Runs: 45
Shipwrecker's Bludgeon
Shipwrecker's Bludgeon
Runs: 41

Best Protection Warrior Off Hand Weapons Items

Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Runs: 101
Package Protector
Package Protector
Runs: 31
Everforged Defender
Everforged Defender
Runs: 31

Best Protection Warrior Trinkets Items

Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Runs: 166
Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 123
Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker
Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker
Runs: 51
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Recommended Protection Warrior Average Item Levels To Beat The Mythic+ Timer

148
+2
130
+3
138
+4
148
+5
134
+6
139
+7
145
+8
168
+9
158
+10
150
+11
163
+12
178
+13
164
+14
166
+15
163
+16
164
+17
173
+18
167
+19
167
+20
167
+21
167
+22
168
+23
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