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Protection Warrior Guide for Raid (Updated June 2026)

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

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Patch:12.0.5

Expansion:Midnight

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B
Raid Tier
145
Raid Runs
289
Ilvl
13.13%
Raid Popularity
64 842
Raid DPS

Protection Warrior Stats for Raid

Haste > Critical Strike > Mastery > Versatility
440
Critical Strike
675
Haste
342
Mastery
142
Versatility
1 382
Strength
31
Avoidance
114
Leech
24
Speed
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Protection Warrior Talents for Raid

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Battle Stance1/1Defensive Stance1/1Fast Footwork1/1War Machine1/1Thunder Clap1/1Leeching Strikes1/1Impending Victory1/1Heroic Leap1/1Crackling Thunder1/1Storm BoltRend1/1Second WindFrothing Berserker1/1Bounding Stride1/1Pain and Gain1/1InterveneShockwaveOverwhelming Rage1/1Rallying Cry1/1Field Dressing1/1Spell Reflection1/1Wrecking Throw1/1Rumbling EarthBerserker Shout1/1Intimidating ShoutHoned Reflexes1/1Armored to the Teeth2/2Double Time1/1Reinforced Plates2/2Barbaric TrainingJavelineer1/1Resonant VoiceCrushing Force1/1Cruel Strikes2/2One-Handed Weapon Specialization2/2Wild Strikes2/2Anger Management1/1Champion's SpearStance Mastery1/1Battlefield Commander1/1

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Warrior · Protection

Warrior · Protection
Thunder Blast1/1Thorim's Might1/1Flashing Skies1/1Keep Your Feet on the Ground1/1Ground Current1/1Lightning Strikes1/1Avatar of the Storm1/1Burst of Power1/1Strength of the Mountain1/1Crashing Thunder1/1Storm Bolts1/1Capacitance1/1Conductivity1/1Storm Surge1/1
Specialization
Ignore Pain1/1Demoralizing Shout1/1Revenge1/1Brace For Impact1/1Armor Specialization1/1Fight Through the FlamesDevastator1/1Disrupting ShoutStrategist1/1Devastating Focus1/1Brutal Vitality1/1Instigate1/1Shield Wall1/1Bloodsurge1/1Best Served Cold1/1SpellbreakerThunderlord1/1Defender's Aegis1/1Last StandBloodborne1/1Punish1/1Tough as Nails1/1Fueled by Violence1/1Enduring Defenses2/2Unyielding Stance1/1Deep WoundsInto the Fray1/1Focused Vigor1/1Shield SpecializationEnduring Alacrity1/1Avatar1/1MassacreBooming Voice1/1IndomitableViolent Outburst1/1Heavy HandedShield Charge1/1Battle-Scarred VeteranWhirling Blade1/1Phalanx4/4
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Popularity:8.97%
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Protection Warrior Best In Slot Gear for Raid

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Protection Warrior Best Sockets for Raid

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Protection Warrior Best Enchants for Raid

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Protection Warrior Recommended Raid ilvl

237
LFR
273
Normal
281
Heroic
287
Mythic

Protection Warrior Minimum Raid ilvl

224
LFR
240
Normal
257
Heroic
278
Mythic

Protection Warrior Best comps for Raid

Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
8.97%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.83%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
4.83%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.14%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.14%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
3.45%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
3.45%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
3.45%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.45%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.45%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.76%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.76%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.76%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
2.76%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.76%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.76%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.76%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.76%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.76%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.07%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
2.07%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.07%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
2.07%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
2.07%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.07%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.07%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.07%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.07%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.07%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.07%

Protection Warrior race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf24.9%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf21%
  • Human
    Human16.7%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf7.6%
  • Draenei
    Draenei5.9%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf5.4%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr3.7%
  • Gnome
    Gnome3.7%
  • Earthen
    Earthen2.8%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei2.3%
  • Worgen
    Worgen2%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1.7%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran1.4%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.8%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc22.3%
  • Tauren
    Tauren20.9%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf13.5%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc10.6%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren7.8%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll4.6%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr4.6%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.5%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera3.2%
  • Troll
    Troll3.2%
  • Undead
    Undead2.1%
  • Goblin
    Goblin2.1%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.4%

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How the Protection Warrior guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Protection Warrior raid guide is built from real boss kill logs uploaded to Warcraft Logs for the current raid, enriched with character data from the official Blizzard API. The talents, gear, item levels, and stat priorities shown here reflect how Protection Warrior players actually perform on raid bosses, while the pick rate shows how often the spec appears in those logs. Extreme outlier parses are capped so a few unusual kills cannot skew the numbers.

How tiers are assigned

The raid tier shown for Protection Warrior comes from two factors. Because survival is hard to read from logs, performance compares its average damage against the highest damage spec among raid tanks, and popularity compares its raid pick rate against an even share across all tank specs. Solid damage with real representation earns S or A, while weaker output or low usage moves it down through B and C to D.

This Protection Warrior raid placement is a snapshot of the current tier and shifts with patches, class tuning, and sample size. Damage is only part of tanking and does not show survivability or cooldowns, so use the guide as a starting point and adapt to your fight.

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