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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
1 087
Raid Runs
169
Ilvl
22.33%
Raid Popularity
22 717
Raid DPS

Protection Warrior Stats for Raid

313
Critical Strike
400
Haste
129
Mastery
203
Versatility
578
Strength
18
Avoidance
132
Leech
18
Speed

Protection Warrior Talents for Raid

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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA02AAAzMDzMzMmZ2MzsMMGjYGDLzMzMDDzMAAAAYZAYGDwAglF0YGADY2YMjZGMbDAmZAAYA
Runs:107Popularity:9.84%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA02AAAzMDzMzMmZ2mxsMMYEmZYZmZmZwYmBAAAALDAzYAGAssgGzAYAzGjZMzgZbAwMDAAzA
Runs:36Popularity:3.31%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA02AAAzMDzMzMzMzmxsMMGz0YGDLjxMDzYmBAAAALDAzYAGAssgGzAYgZ2YMjZgZbAwMDAADA
Runs:33Popularity:3.04%
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Protection Warrior Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Living Weapon's Faceshield
Head
Living Weapon's Faceshield
Runs: 1 035
Chrysalis of Sundered Souls
Neck
Chrysalis of Sundered Souls
Runs: 518
Living Weapon's Ramparts
Shoulder
Living Weapon's Ramparts
Runs: 1 066
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 1 087
Living Weapon's Bulwark
Chest
Living Weapon's Bulwark
Runs: 719
Everforged Vambraces
Wrist
Everforged Vambraces
Runs: 756
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Main Hand
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Runs: 423
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Off Hand
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Runs: 698
Living Weapon's Crushers
Hands
Living Weapon's Crushers
Runs: 1 035
Everforged Greatbelt
Waist
Everforged Greatbelt
Runs: 656
Living Weapon's Legguards
Legs
Living Weapon's Legguards
Runs: 893
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Feet
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Runs: 966
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 698
Band of the Shattered Soul
Finger
Band of the Shattered Soul
Runs: 276
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Trinket
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Runs: 848
Astral Antenna
Trinket
Astral Antenna
Runs: 512

Best Protection Warrior Main Hand Weapons Items

Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Runs: 423
Oath-Breaker's Recompense
Oath-Breaker's Recompense
Runs: 200
Blade of Grievous Harm
Blade of Grievous Harm
Runs: 161

Best Protection Warrior Off Hand Weapons Items

Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Runs: 698
Everforged Defender
Everforged Defender
Runs: 176
Package Protector
Package Protector
Runs: 79

Best Protection Warrior Trinkets Items

Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Runs: 848
Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 512
Tome of Light's Devotion
Tome of Light's Devotion
Runs: 498
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Recommended Average Item Levels for Protection Warrior to Complete the Raid

132
LFR
137
Normal
147
Heroic
164
Mythic

Protection Warrior Guide for Mythic+ Patch 12.0.1

Warrior Banner
242
M+ Runs
169
Ilvl
17.49%
M+ Popularity
29 141
M+ DPS

Protection Warrior Stats for Mythic+

64
Critical Strike
87
Haste
29
Mastery
51
Versatility
130
Strength
4
Avoidance
30
Leech
4
Speed

Protection Warrior Talents for Mythic+

Copy Talents Code
CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAkBAAGzwMzMzMmtZmZZYMGxMGWmZmZGGmZAAAAwyYAmxAMAYZBNmBwAmNMmZmBz2AgZGAAGA
Runs:29Popularity:11.98%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA0yAAAjZYmZmZGzmZmlhxYEzYYZmZmZYYmBAAAALjBYGDwAglF0YGADY2gZmZGMbDAmZAAYA
Runs:5Popularity:2.07%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA02AAAzMDzMzMmZ2MzsMMGjYGDLzMzMDDzMAAAAYZAYGDwAglF0YGADY2YMjZGMbDAmZAAYA
Runs:5Popularity:2.07%
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Protection Warrior Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

Living Weapon's Faceshield
Head
Living Weapon's Faceshield
Runs: 228
Chrysalis of Sundered Souls
Neck
Chrysalis of Sundered Souls
Runs: 73
Living Weapon's Ramparts
Shoulder
Living Weapon's Ramparts
Runs: 232
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 242
Living Weapon's Bulwark
Chest
Living Weapon's Bulwark
Runs: 172
Everforged Vambraces
Wrist
Everforged Vambraces
Runs: 176
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Main Hand
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Runs: 84
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Off Hand
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Runs: 115
Living Weapon's Crushers
Hands
Living Weapon's Crushers
Runs: 234
Everforged Greatbelt
Waist
Everforged Greatbelt
Runs: 125
Living Weapon's Legguards
Legs
Living Weapon's Legguards
Runs: 192
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Feet
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Runs: 181
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 160
Signet of Collapsing Stars
Finger
Signet of Collapsing Stars
Runs: 78
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Trinket
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Runs: 179
Astral Antenna
Trinket
Astral Antenna
Runs: 136

Best Protection Warrior Main Hand Weapons Items

Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Runs: 84
Blade of Grievous Harm
Blade of Grievous Harm
Runs: 43
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: 115
Everforged Defender
Everforged Defender
Runs: 42
Package Protector
Package Protector
Runs: 26

Best Protection Warrior Trinkets Items

Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Runs: 179
Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 136
Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker
Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker
Runs: 66
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Recommended Protection Warrior Average Item Levels To Beat The Mythic+ Timer

155
+2
121
+3
139
+4
146
+5
134
+6
154
+7
141
+8
162
+9
161
+10
150
+11
161
+12
176
+13
164
+14
173
+15
163
+16
164
+17
171
+18
167
+19
167
+20
167
+21
167
+22
168
+23
169
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