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Protection Warrior Guide (Updated March 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
143
Raid Runs
253
Ilvl
13.13%
Raid Popularity
30 267
Raid DPS
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Protection Warrior Stats for Raid

421
Critical Strike
608
Haste
293
Mastery
247
Versatility
1 402
Strength
28
Avoidance
50
Leech
26
Speed
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Protection Warrior Talents for Raid

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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA0yAAAzMzYmZGzMzmxsMjxYmGmZYZMzMDzYmBAAAALDAzYAGYDWWMaMDgZDzsBzYmBz2AgZGAAGgB
Runs:31Popularity:21.68%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAkBAAGzYmZmZmxsZmZZYMmpxMGWGzMzwMmZAAAAwyYAmxAMwGssY0YGAzGmZDmZmZwsNAYmBAgBYA
Runs:7Popularity:4.9%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAkBAAGzMzMzMmxsZmZZGjxMNmxwyYmZYmxMDAAAAWGAmxAMwGssY0YGAzGmZDmZmZwsMAYmBAgBYA
Runs:6Popularity:4.2%
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Protection Warrior Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Silvermoon Suncrest
Head
Silvermoon Suncrest
Runs: 47
Amani Heartstring Pendant
Neck
Amani Heartstring Pendant
Runs: 81
Night Ender's Pauldrons
Shoulder
Night Ender's Pauldrons
Runs: 35
Voidbreaker's Mantle
Back
Voidbreaker's Mantle
Runs: 36
Rampant Brambleplate
Chest
Rampant Brambleplate
Runs: 48
Rampant Briarcuffs
Wrist
Rampant Briarcuffs
Runs: 42
Spellbreaker's Blade
Main Hand
Spellbreaker's Blade
Runs: 34
Spellbreaker's Rebuke
Off Hand
Spellbreaker's Rebuke
Runs: 27
Embergrove Grasps
Hands
Embergrove Grasps
Runs: 35
Riphook Defender
Waist
Riphook Defender
Runs: 35
Rampant Bramblegreaves
Legs
Rampant Bramblegreaves
Runs: 39
Rampant Thistlestompers
Feet
Rampant Thistlestompers
Runs: 36
Band of the Triumvirate
Finger
Band of the Triumvirate
Runs: 44
Omission of Light
Finger
Omission of Light
Runs: 34
Crucible of Erratic Energies
Trinket
Crucible of Erratic Energies
Runs: 68
Heart of Wind
Trinket
Heart of Wind
Runs: 31

Best Protection Warrior Main Hand Weapons Items

Spellbreaker's Blade
Spellbreaker's Blade
Runs: 34
Turalyon's False Echo
Turalyon's False Echo
Runs: 18
Wildthorn Razorfang
Wildthorn Razorfang
Runs: 16

Best Protection Warrior Off Hand Weapons Items

Spellbreaker's Rebuke
Spellbreaker's Rebuke
Runs: 27
Bramblebarricade
Bramblebarricade
Runs: 22
Viryx's Indomitable Bulwark
Viryx's Indomitable Bulwark
Runs: 20

Best Protection Warrior Trinkets Items

Crucible of Erratic Energies
Crucible of Erratic Energies
Runs: 68
Heart of Wind
Heart of Wind
Runs: 31
Glorious Crusader's Keepsake
Glorious Crusader's Keepsake
Runs: 24
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Recommended Average Item Levels for Protection Warrior to Complete the Raid

246
LFR
249
Normal
253
Heroic
246
Mythic

Protection Warrior Guide for Mythic+ Patch 12.0.1

Warrior Banner
40
M+ Runs
253
Ilvl
14.39%
M+ Popularity
42 238
M+ DPS
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Protection Warrior Stats for Mythic+

119
Critical Strike
156
Haste
91
Mastery
63
Versatility
386
Strength
8
Avoidance
11
Leech
9
Speed
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Protection Warrior Talents for Mythic+

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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAkBAAGzYmZmZmxsZmZZYMmpxMGWGzMzwMmZAAAAwyYAmxAMwGssY0YGAzGmZDmZmZwsNAYmBAgBYA
Runs:6Popularity:15%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAkBAAGzMzMzMmxsZmZZGjxMNmxwyYmZYmxMDAAAAWGAmxAMwGssY0YGAzGmZDmZmZwsMAYmBAgBYA
Runs:4Popularity:10%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA0yAAAzMzYmZGzMzmxsMjxYmGmZYZMzMDzYmBAAAALDAzYAGYDWWMaMDgZDzsBzYmBz2AgZGAAGgB
Runs:3Popularity:7.5%
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Protection Warrior Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

Silvermoon Suncrest
Head
Silvermoon Suncrest
Runs: 16
Amani Heartstring Pendant
Neck
Amani Heartstring Pendant
Runs: 25
Night Ender's Pauldrons
Shoulder
Night Ender's Pauldrons
Runs: 12
Voidbreaker's Mantle
Back
Voidbreaker's Mantle
Runs: 7
Night Ender's Breastplate
Chest
Night Ender's Breastplate
Runs: 15
Rampant Briarcuffs
Wrist
Rampant Briarcuffs
Runs: 10
Spellbreaker's Blade
Main Hand
Spellbreaker's Blade
Runs: 12
Spellbreaker's Rebuke
Off Hand
Spellbreaker's Rebuke
Runs: 9
Rampant Creepers
Hands
Rampant Creepers
Runs: 11
Rampant Thornstrap
Waist
Rampant Thornstrap
Runs: 11
Night Ender's Chausses
Legs
Night Ender's Chausses
Runs: 12
Oathsworn Stompers
Feet
Oathsworn Stompers
Runs: 7
Band of the Triumvirate
Finger
Band of the Triumvirate
Runs: 10
Omission of Light
Finger
Omission of Light
Runs: 9
Crucible of Erratic Energies
Trinket
Crucible of Erratic Energies
Runs: 18
Solarflare Prism
Trinket
Solarflare Prism
Runs: 13

Best Protection Warrior Main Hand Weapons Items

Spellbreaker's Blade
Spellbreaker's Blade
Runs: 12
Wildthorn Razorfang
Wildthorn Razorfang
Runs: 6
Turalyon's False Echo
Turalyon's False Echo
Runs: 6

Best Protection Warrior Off Hand Weapons Items

Spellbreaker's Rebuke
Spellbreaker's Rebuke
Runs: 9
Bramblebarricade
Bramblebarricade
Runs: 8
Viryx's Indomitable Bulwark
Viryx's Indomitable Bulwark
Runs: 4

Best Protection Warrior Trinkets Items

Crucible of Erratic Energies
Crucible of Erratic Energies
Runs: 18
Solarflare Prism
Solarflare Prism
Runs: 13
Gaze of the Alnseer
Gaze of the Alnseer
Runs: 6
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Recommended Protection Warrior Average Item Levels To Beat The Mythic+ Timer

252
+2
258
+3
251
+4
253
+5
253
+6
255
+7
255
+8
256
+9
259
+10
261
+11
262
+12
264
+13