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Protection Warrior Guide (Updated January 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 11.2.7

Warrior Banner
1 577
Raid Runs
729
Ilvl
25.48%
Raid Popularity
3 558 808
Raid DPS

Protection Warrior Stats for Raid

10 386
Critical Strike
12 872
Haste
3 801
Mastery
8 165
Versatility
60 812
Strength
401
Avoidance
1 555
Leech
396
Speed

Protection Warrior Talents for Raid

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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA02AAAAwMzYmZmZYmNjZZwYMTDLjZYsMYG2mZGMMDDAAAAAAsMAAzYDwAbwyiRjZAMbYmNmZG
Runs:107Popularity:6.79%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA02AAAAwMzYmZmZYmNjZZwYMTDLzMDjlBzw2MzghZYAAAAAAglBAYGbAGYDWWMaMDgZDmNmZG
Runs:60Popularity:3.8%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA02AAAAwMzYmZmZYmNjZZwYMTDLjZYsMYG2mZGmhZYAAAAAAglBAYGbAGYDWWMaMDgZDmNmZG
Runs:39Popularity:2.47%
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Protection Warrior Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Living Weapon's Faceshield
Head
Living Weapon's Faceshield
Runs: 1 520
Chrysalis of Sundered Souls
Neck
Chrysalis of Sundered Souls
Runs: 817
Living Weapon's Ramparts
Shoulder
Living Weapon's Ramparts
Runs: 1 542
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 1 576
Living Weapon's Bulwark
Chest
Living Weapon's Bulwark
Runs: 1 058
Everforged Vambraces
Wrist
Everforged Vambraces
Runs: 1 152
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Main Hand
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Runs: 656
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Off Hand
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Runs: 1 031
Living Weapon's Crushers
Hands
Living Weapon's Crushers
Runs: 1 502
Everforged Greatbelt
Waist
Everforged Greatbelt
Runs: 1 035
Living Weapon's Legguards
Legs
Living Weapon's Legguards
Runs: 1 173
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Feet
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Runs: 1 456
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 992
Band of the Shattered Soul
Finger
Band of the Shattered Soul
Runs: 468
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Trinket
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Runs: 1 401
Tome of Light's Devotion
Trinket
Tome of Light's Devotion
Runs: 874

Best Protection Warrior Main Hand Weapons Items

Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Runs: 656
Oath-Breaker's Recompense
Oath-Breaker's Recompense
Runs: 333
Blade of Grievous Harm
Blade of Grievous Harm
Runs: 208

Best Protection Warrior Off Hand Weapons Items

Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Runs: 1 031
Everforged Defender
Everforged Defender
Runs: 208
Event Horizon
Event Horizon
Runs: 144

Best Protection Warrior Trinkets Items

Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Runs: 1 401
Tome of Light's Devotion
Tome of Light's Devotion
Runs: 874
Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 616
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Recommended Average Item Levels for Protection Warrior to Complete the Raid

586
LFR
628
Normal
625
Heroic
649
Mythic

Protection Warrior Guide for Mythic+ Patch 11.2.7

Warrior Banner
1 294
M+ Runs
729
Ilvl
48.12%
M+ Popularity
5 479 944
M+ DPS

Protection Warrior Stats for Mythic+

7 628
Critical Strike
10 821
Haste
2 339
Mastery
8 188
Versatility
51 783
Strength
349
Avoidance
1 653
Leech
322
Speed

Protection Warrior Talents for Mythic+

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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAkBAAAgxMMzMzMjZzMzyswYMaMLjZYsMmZG2mZGzADDAAAAAAsMGAYGbAGYDWWMaMDgZBmNYmB
Runs:127Popularity:9.81%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAkBAAAgxMMzMzMjZzMzyswYMaMLjZYsMmZG2mZGzADDAAAAAAsMGAYGbAGYDWWMaMDgZDmNYmB
Runs:101Popularity:7.81%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA0yAAAAwYGzMzMzMmNjZZwYMaMLjZYsMmZG2mZGzADDAAAAAAsMGAYGbAGYDWWMaMDgZBmNYmB
Runs:81Popularity:6.26%
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Protection Warrior Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

Living Weapon's Faceshield
Head
Living Weapon's Faceshield
Runs: 1 243
Chrysalis of Sundered Souls
Neck
Chrysalis of Sundered Souls
Runs: 580
Living Weapon's Ramparts
Shoulder
Living Weapon's Ramparts
Runs: 1 253
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 1 294
Living Weapon's Bulwark
Chest
Living Weapon's Bulwark
Runs: 796
Everforged Vambraces
Wrist
Everforged Vambraces
Runs: 950
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Main Hand
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Runs: 321
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Off Hand
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Runs: 802
Living Weapon's Crushers
Hands
Living Weapon's Crushers
Runs: 1 269
Everforged Greatbelt
Waist
Everforged Greatbelt
Runs: 747
Living Weapon's Legguards
Legs
Living Weapon's Legguards
Runs: 882
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Feet
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Runs: 1 231
Binding of Binding
Finger
Binding of Binding
Runs: 575
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 528
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Trinket
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Runs: 1 230
Astral Antenna
Trinket
Astral Antenna
Runs: 1 075

Best Protection Warrior Main Hand Weapons Items

Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Runs: 321
Blade of Grievous Harm
Blade of Grievous Harm
Runs: 303
Mandibular Bonewhacker
Mandibular Bonewhacker
Runs: 282

Best Protection Warrior Off Hand Weapons Items

Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Runs: 802
Everforged Defender
Everforged Defender
Runs: 125
Package Protector
Package Protector
Runs: 115

Best Protection Warrior Trinkets Items

Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Runs: 1 230
Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 1 075
Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker
Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker
Runs: 113
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Recommended Protection Warrior Average Item Levels To Beat The Mythic+ Timer

631
+2
691
+3
649
+4
623
+5
677
+6
666
+7
662
+8
621
+9
676
+10
660
+11
662
+12
663
+13
660
+14
614
+15
628
+16
674
+17
665
+18
698
+19
717
+20
702
+21
704
+22
163
+24
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