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Protection Warrior Guide for Raid (Updated April 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Protection Warrior for Raid in World of Warcraft. This comprehensive guide covers talents and gear for PvE content.

Last Updated:

Patch:12.0.1

Expansion:Midnight

Warrior Banner
88
Raid Runs
274
Ilvl
14.55%
Raid Popularity
48 539
Raid DPS
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Protection Warrior Stats for Raid

268
Critical Strike
503
Haste
173
Mastery
131
Versatility
943
Strength
13
Avoidance
58
Leech
21
Speed
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Protection Warrior Talents for Raid

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Runs:7Popularity:7.95%
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Protection Warrior Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Night Ender's Tusks
Head
Night Ender's Tusks
Runs: 79
Pendant of Aching Grief
Neck
Pendant of Aching Grief
Runs: 21
Night Ender's Pauldrons
Shoulder
Night Ender's Pauldrons
Runs: 88
Potion-Stained Cloak
Back
Potion-Stained Cloak
Runs: 23
Night Ender's Breastplate
Chest
Night Ender's Breastplate
Runs: 75
Spellbreaker's Bracers
Wrist
Spellbreaker's Bracers
Runs: 30
Spellbreaker's Blade
Main Hand
Spellbreaker's Blade
Runs: 64
Spellbreaker's Rebuke
Off Hand
Spellbreaker's Rebuke
Runs: 59
Night Ender's Fists
Hands
Night Ender's Fists
Runs: 34
Bent Gold Belt
Waist
Bent Gold Belt
Runs: 17
Night Ender's Chausses
Legs
Night Ender's Chausses
Runs: 85
Night Ender's Greatboots
Feet
Night Ender's Greatboots
Runs: 28
Occlusion of Void
Finger
Occlusion of Void
Runs: 43
Omission of Light
Finger
Omission of Light
Runs: 32
Heart of Wind
Trinket
Heart of Wind
Runs: 44
Heart of Ancient Hunger
Trinket
Heart of Ancient Hunger
Runs: 38

Best Protection Warrior Main Hand Weapons Items

Spellbreaker's Blade
Spellbreaker's Blade
Runs: 64
Beakbreaker Scimitar
Beakbreaker Scimitar
Runs: 8
Blade of the Final Twilight
Blade of the Final Twilight
Runs: 6

Best Protection Warrior Off Hand Weapons Items

Spellbreaker's Rebuke
Spellbreaker's Rebuke
Runs: 59
Bulwark of Noble Resolve
Bulwark of Noble Resolve
Runs: 8
Thalassian Dawnguard
Thalassian Dawnguard
Runs: 7

Best Protection Warrior Trinkets Items

Heart of Wind
Heart of Wind
Runs: 44
Heart of Ancient Hunger
Heart of Ancient Hunger
Runs: 38
Gaze of the Alnseer
Gaze of the Alnseer
Runs: 22
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Protection Warrior Recommended Raid ilvl

237
LFR
259
Normal
266
Heroic
267
Mythic

Protection Warrior Best comps for Raid

Protection WarriorProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
11.36%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
9.09%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.82%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.82%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.82%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.68%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.68%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.68%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
5.68%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.55%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.55%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.55%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
4.55%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
4.55%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
4.55%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
4.55%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
4.55%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.55%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
4.55%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
4.55%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.55%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
4.55%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestRestoration DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.55%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
4.55%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.41%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.41%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.41%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.41%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.41%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.41%

Protection Warrior race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf29%
  • Human
    Human27%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf12.6%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf8%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr4.6%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf3.3%
  • Earthen
    Earthen2.8%
  • Gnome
    Gnome2.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.6%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome2.3%
  • Worgen
    Worgen1.8%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran1.5%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.8%
  • Draenei
    Draenei0.8%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc25.9%
  • Tauren
    Tauren19.1%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf11.2%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc9.4%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren6.8%
  • Troll
    Troll5.9%
  • Undead
    Undead5.3%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr5.3%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera3.8%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll2.9%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.6%
  • Goblin
    Goblin0.9%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.9%
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