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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
943
Raid Runs
729
Ilvl
30.24%
Raid Popularity
3 438 730
Raid DPS

Protection Warrior Stats for Raid

10 377
Critical Strike
12 965
Haste
3 843
Mastery
7 950
Versatility
60 702
Strength
296
Avoidance
1 692
Leech
338
Speed

Protection Warrior Talents for Raid

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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA02AAAAwMzYmZmZYmNjZZwYMTDLjZsMMYG2mZGMMDDAAAAAAsMAAzYDwAbwyiRjZAMbYmNmZG
Runs:33Popularity:3.5%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA02AAAAwMzYmZmZYmNjZZwYMTDLjZYsMYG2mZGMMDDAAAAAAsMAAzYDwAbwyiRjZAMbYmNmZG
Runs:32Popularity:3.39%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA02AAAAwMzYmZmZYmNjZZYGjZaYZMDjlBG2mZGMmHYYAAAAAAglBAYGbAGYDWWMaMDgZDzsxMzA
Runs:21Popularity:2.23%
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Protection Warrior Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Living Weapon's Faceshield
Head
Living Weapon's Faceshield
Runs: 887
Chrysalis of Sundered Souls
Neck
Chrysalis of Sundered Souls
Runs: 430
Living Weapon's Ramparts
Shoulder
Living Weapon's Ramparts
Runs: 913
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 943
Living Weapon's Bulwark
Chest
Living Weapon's Bulwark
Runs: 656
Everforged Vambraces
Wrist
Everforged Vambraces
Runs: 694
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Main Hand
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Runs: 469
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Off Hand
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Runs: 666
Living Weapon's Crushers
Hands
Living Weapon's Crushers
Runs: 893
Everforged Greatbelt
Waist
Everforged Greatbelt
Runs: 612
Living Weapon's Legguards
Legs
Living Weapon's Legguards
Runs: 688
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Feet
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Runs: 778
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 694
Signet of Collapsing Stars
Finger
Signet of Collapsing Stars
Runs: 220
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Trinket
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Runs: 821
Tome of Light's Devotion
Trinket
Tome of Light's Devotion
Runs: 515

Best Protection Warrior Main Hand Weapons Items

Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Runs: 469
Oath-Breaker's Recompense
Oath-Breaker's Recompense
Runs: 136
Blade of Grievous Harm
Blade of Grievous Harm
Runs: 126

Best Protection Warrior Off Hand Weapons Items

Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Runs: 666
Everforged Defender
Everforged Defender
Runs: 112
Event Horizon
Event Horizon
Runs: 77

Best Protection Warrior Trinkets Items

Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Runs: 821
Tome of Light's Devotion
Tome of Light's Devotion
Runs: 515
Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 373
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Recommended Average Item Levels for Protection Warrior to Complete the Raid

694
LFR
705
Normal
714
Heroic
723
Mythic

Protection Warrior Guide for Mythic+ Patch 11.2.0

Warrior Banner
783
M+ Runs
729
Ilvl
49.25%
M+ Popularity
5 431 324
M+ DPS

Protection Warrior Stats for Mythic+

7 831
Critical Strike
11 011
Haste
2 795
Mastery
7 533
Versatility
52 052
Strength
293
Avoidance
1 673
Leech
261
Speed

Protection Warrior Talents for Mythic+

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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA0yAAAAwYGzMzMzMmNjZZwYMaMLjZYsMmZG2mZGzADDAAAAAAsMGAYGbAGYDWWMaMDgZBmNYmB
Runs:117Popularity:14.94%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA0yAAAAwYGzMzMzMmNjZZwYMaMLjZYsMmZG2mZGzADDAAAAAAsMGAYGbAGYDWWMaMDgZDmNYmB
Runs:40Popularity:5.11%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAkBAAAgxMMzMzMjZzMzyswYMaMLjZYsMmZG2mZGzADDAAAAAAsMGAYGbAGYDWWMaMDgZBmNYmB
Runs:29Popularity:3.7%
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Protection Warrior Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

Living Weapon's Faceshield
Head
Living Weapon's Faceshield
Runs: 743
Chrysalis of Sundered Souls
Neck
Chrysalis of Sundered Souls
Runs: 319
Living Weapon's Ramparts
Shoulder
Living Weapon's Ramparts
Runs: 746
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 782
Living Weapon's Bulwark
Chest
Living Weapon's Bulwark
Runs: 513
Everforged Vambraces
Wrist
Everforged Vambraces
Runs: 561
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Main Hand
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Runs: 314
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Off Hand
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Runs: 466
Living Weapon's Crushers
Hands
Living Weapon's Crushers
Runs: 765
Everforged Greatbelt
Waist
Everforged Greatbelt
Runs: 439
Living Weapon's Legguards
Legs
Living Weapon's Legguards
Runs: 543
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Feet
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Runs: 730
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 396
Binding of Binding
Finger
Binding of Binding
Runs: 346
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Trinket
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Runs: 754
Astral Antenna
Trinket
Astral Antenna
Runs: 617

Best Protection Warrior Main Hand Weapons Items

Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Runs: 314
Blade of Grievous Harm
Blade of Grievous Harm
Runs: 177
Mandibular Bonewhacker
Mandibular Bonewhacker
Runs: 81

Best Protection Warrior Off Hand Weapons Items

Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Runs: 466
Everforged Defender
Everforged Defender
Runs: 98
Event Horizon
Event Horizon
Runs: 80

Best Protection Warrior Trinkets Items

Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Runs: 754
Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 617
Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker
Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker
Runs: 80
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Recommended Protection Warrior Average Item Levels To Beat The Mythic+ Timer

690
+2
689
+3
701
+4
696
+5
699
+6
700
+7
706
+8
707
+9
716
+10
716
+11
721
+12
721
+13
723
+14
724
+15
725
+16
726
+17
727
+18
728
+19
728
+20
729
+21
729
+22
737
+49
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