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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
963
Raid Runs
169
Ilvl
20.23%
Raid Popularity
20 445
Raid DPS

Protection Warrior Stats for Raid

308
Critical Strike
392
Haste
126
Mastery
193
Versatility
550
Strength
18
Avoidance
86
Leech
17
Speed

Protection Warrior Talents for Raid

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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA02AAAzMDzMzMzMzmxsMMGz0YGDLjxMDzYmBAAAALDAzYAGAssgGzAYgZ2YMjZgZbAwMDAADA
Runs:125Popularity:12.98%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA02AAAzMDzMzMmZ2MzsMMGjYGDLzMzMDDzMAAAAYZAYGDwAglF0YGADY2YMjZGMbDAmZAAYA
Runs:39Popularity:4.05%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA02AAAzMDzMzMmZ2mxsMMYEmZYZmZmZwYmBAAAALDAzYAGAssgGzAYAzGjZMzgZbAwMDAAzA
Runs:20Popularity:2.08%
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Protection Warrior Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Living Weapon's Faceshield
Head
Living Weapon's Faceshield
Runs: 917
Chrysalis of Sundered Souls
Neck
Chrysalis of Sundered Souls
Runs: 435
Living Weapon's Ramparts
Shoulder
Living Weapon's Ramparts
Runs: 939
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 963
Living Weapon's Bulwark
Chest
Living Weapon's Bulwark
Runs: 639
Everforged Vambraces
Wrist
Everforged Vambraces
Runs: 662
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Main Hand
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Runs: 358
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Off Hand
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Runs: 615
Living Weapon's Crushers
Hands
Living Weapon's Crushers
Runs: 917
Everforged Greatbelt
Waist
Everforged Greatbelt
Runs: 607
Living Weapon's Legguards
Legs
Living Weapon's Legguards
Runs: 784
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Feet
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Runs: 847
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 581
Band of the Shattered Soul
Finger
Band of the Shattered Soul
Runs: 278
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Trinket
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Runs: 737
Astral Antenna
Trinket
Astral Antenna
Runs: 450

Best Protection Warrior Main Hand Weapons Items

Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Runs: 358
Oath-Breaker's Recompense
Oath-Breaker's Recompense
Runs: 186
Blade of Grievous Harm
Blade of Grievous Harm
Runs: 151

Best Protection Warrior Off Hand Weapons Items

Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Runs: 615
Everforged Defender
Everforged Defender
Runs: 155
Package Protector
Package Protector
Runs: 69

Best Protection Warrior Trinkets Items

Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Runs: 737
Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 450
Tome of Light's Devotion
Tome of Light's Devotion
Runs: 407
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Recommended Average Item Levels for Protection Warrior to Complete the Raid

158
LFR
144
Normal
148
Heroic
164
Mythic

Protection Warrior Guide for Mythic+ Patch 12.0.1

Warrior Banner
239
M+ Runs
169
Ilvl
17.97%
M+ Popularity
24 139
M+ DPS

Protection Warrior Stats for Mythic+

69
Critical Strike
96
Haste
32
Mastery
54
Versatility
137
Strength
5
Avoidance
20
Leech
4
Speed

Protection Warrior Talents for Mythic+

Copy Talents Code
CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAkBAAGzwMzMzMmtZmZZYMGNmZGWmZMzwwMDAAAAWGAmxAMAYZBNmBwAzshZmZGY2GAMzAAwAA
Runs:21Popularity:8.79%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAkBAAGzwMzMzMmtZmZZYMGNmZGWmZMzwwMDAAAAWGDwMGgBALLoxMAGYmNMmZGY2GAMzAAwAA
Runs:7Popularity:2.93%
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CkEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAkBAAGzwMzMzMmtZmZZYMGxMGWmZmZGGmZAAAAwyYAmxAMAYZBNmBwAmNMmZmBz2AgZGAAGA
Runs:6Popularity:2.51%
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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: 65
Living Weapon's Ramparts
Shoulder
Living Weapon's Ramparts
Runs: 229
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 238
Living Weapon's Bulwark
Chest
Living Weapon's Bulwark
Runs: 156
Everforged Vambraces
Wrist
Everforged Vambraces
Runs: 164
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Main Hand
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Runs: 65
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Off Hand
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Runs: 109
Living Weapon's Crushers
Hands
Living Weapon's Crushers
Runs: 232
Everforged Greatbelt
Waist
Everforged Greatbelt
Runs: 139
Living Weapon's Legguards
Legs
Living Weapon's Legguards
Runs: 204
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Feet
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Runs: 169
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 144
Signet of Collapsing Stars
Finger
Signet of Collapsing Stars
Runs: 77
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Trinket
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Runs: 178
Astral Antenna
Trinket
Astral Antenna
Runs: 128

Best Protection Warrior Main Hand Weapons Items

Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Factory-Issue Plexhammer
Runs: 65
Blade of Grievous Harm
Blade of Grievous Harm
Runs: 51
Shipwrecker's Bludgeon
Shipwrecker's Bludgeon
Runs: 48

Best Protection Warrior Off Hand Weapons Items

Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Ward of the Weaving-Beast
Runs: 109
Everforged Defender
Everforged Defender
Runs: 33
Package Protector
Package Protector
Runs: 30

Best Protection Warrior Trinkets Items

Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Brand of Ceaseless Ire
Runs: 178
Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 128
Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker
Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker
Runs: 57
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Recommended Protection Warrior Average Item Levels To Beat The Mythic+ Timer

133
+2
132
+3
189
+4
153
+5
136
+6
139
+7
177
+8
187
+9
165
+10
178
+11
177
+12
171
+13
164
+14
172
+15
164
+16
171
+17
173
+18
167
+19
167
+20
167
+21
166
+22
168
+23
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