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Protection Warrior Guide (Updated October 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
1 072
Raid Runs
714
Ilvl
28.69%
Raid Popularity
2 399 569
Raid DPS

Protection Warrior Stats for Raid

10 576
Critical Strike
14 661
Haste
3 981
Mastery
7 129
Versatility
63 947
Strength
341
Avoidance
1 832
Leech
314
Speed

Protection Warrior Talents for Raid

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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA02AAAAwMzYmZmZYmNzMLDzYMaMLjZsMWGYYbmZwYeghBAAAAAAWGAgZsBYgNYZxoxMAmFM2wMD
Runs:91Popularity:8.49%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA02AAAAwMzYmZmZYmNjZZYGjZaYZMDjlBG2mZGMmHYYAAAAAAglBAYGbAGYDWWMaMDgZDzsxMzA
Runs:60Popularity:5.6%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAkBAAAgxMMzMzMzMbmZWGMGjGzyYGGLjZmhtZmxMwwAAAAAAALDAwM2AMwGssY0YGAzCMbMjZA
Runs:22Popularity:2.05%
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Protection Warrior Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Living Weapon's Faceshield
Head
Living Weapon's Faceshield
Runs: 994
Cabochon of the Infinite Flight
Neck
Cabochon of the Infinite Flight
Runs: 435
Living Weapon's Ramparts
Shoulder
Living Weapon's Ramparts
Runs: 1 012
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 1 072
Living Weapon's Bulwark
Chest
Living Weapon's Bulwark
Runs: 603
Everforged Vambraces
Wrist
Everforged Vambraces
Runs: 725
Everforged Longsword
Main Hand
Everforged Longsword
Runs: 489
Everforged Defender
Off Hand
Everforged Defender
Runs: 678
Living Weapon's Crushers
Hands
Living Weapon's Crushers
Runs: 1 005
Everforged Greatbelt
Waist
Everforged Greatbelt
Runs: 487
Living Weapon's Legguards
Legs
Living Weapon's Legguards
Runs: 908
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Feet
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Runs: 529
Signet of Collapsing Stars
Finger
Signet of Collapsing Stars
Runs: 528
Devout Zealot's Ring
Finger
Devout Zealot's Ring
Runs: 441
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Trinket
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Runs: 623
Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker
Trinket
Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker
Runs: 362

Best Protection Warrior Main Hand Weapons Items

Everforged Longsword
Everforged Longsword
Runs: 489
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Runs: 157
Shipwrecker's Bludgeon
Shipwrecker's Bludgeon
Runs: 103

Best Protection Warrior Off Hand Weapons Items

Everforged Defender
Everforged Defender
Runs: 678
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Runs: 169
Starlit Safeguard
Starlit Safeguard
Runs: 71

Best Protection Warrior Trinkets Items

Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Runs: 623
Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker
Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker
Runs: 362
Tome of Light's Devotion
Tome of Light's Devotion
Runs: 344
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Recommended Average Item Levels for Protection Warrior to Complete the Raid

681
LFR
697
Normal
706
Heroic
714
Mythic

Protection Warrior Guide for Mythic+ Patch 11.2.0

Warrior Banner
648
M+ Runs
714
Ilvl
27.93%
M+ Popularity
3 587 443
M+ DPS

Protection Warrior Stats for Mythic+

5 911
Critical Strike
8 990
Haste
2 243
Mastery
4 749
Versatility
38 936
Strength
204
Avoidance
1 141
Leech
172
Speed

Protection Warrior Talents for Mythic+

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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA0yAAAAwYGzMzMzMmNjZZwYMaMLjZYsMmZG2mZGzADDAAAAAAsMGAYGbAGYDWWMaMDgZBmNYmB
Runs:71Popularity:10.96%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAkBAAAgxMMzMzMzMbmZWGMGjGzyYGGLjZmhtZmxMwwAAAAAAALDAwM2AMwGssY0YGAzCMbMjZA
Runs:39Popularity:6.02%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAkBAAAgxMmZmZmZMbmZWGMGjGzyYGGLjZmhtZmxMwwAAAAAAALjBAmxGgB2glFjGzAYWgZDmZA
Runs:31Popularity:4.78%
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Protection Warrior Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

Living Weapon's Faceshield
Head
Living Weapon's Faceshield
Runs: 586
Cabochon of the Infinite Flight
Neck
Cabochon of the Infinite Flight
Runs: 306
Living Weapon's Ramparts
Shoulder
Living Weapon's Ramparts
Runs: 616
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 648
Living Weapon's Bulwark
Chest
Living Weapon's Bulwark
Runs: 357
Everforged Vambraces
Wrist
Everforged Vambraces
Runs: 427
Everforged Longsword
Main Hand
Everforged Longsword
Runs: 343
Everforged Defender
Off Hand
Everforged Defender
Runs: 484
Living Weapon's Crushers
Hands
Living Weapon's Crushers
Runs: 607
Everforged Greatbelt
Waist
Everforged Greatbelt
Runs: 253
Living Weapon's Legguards
Legs
Living Weapon's Legguards
Runs: 536
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Feet
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Runs: 295
Signet of Collapsing Stars
Finger
Signet of Collapsing Stars
Runs: 359
Devout Zealot's Ring
Finger
Devout Zealot's Ring
Runs: 264
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Trinket
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Runs: 330
Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker
Trinket
Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker
Runs: 297

Best Protection Warrior Main Hand Weapons Items

Everforged Longsword
Everforged Longsword
Runs: 343
Blade of Grievous Harm
Blade of Grievous Harm
Runs: 66
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Runs: 62

Best Protection Warrior Off Hand Weapons Items

Everforged Defender
Everforged Defender
Runs: 484
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Runs: 42
Package Protector
Package Protector
Runs: 39

Best Protection Warrior Trinkets Items

Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Runs: 330
Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker
Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker
Runs: 297
Tome of Light's Devotion
Tome of Light's Devotion
Runs: 131
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Recommended Protection Warrior Average Item Levels To Beat The Mythic+ Timer

683
+2
687
+3
690
+4
696
+5
696
+6
696
+7
701
+8
702
+9
708
+10
709
+11
712
+12
713
+13
713
+14
714
+15
715
+16
715
+17
716
+18
717
+19
721
+20
723
+21
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