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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.

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Patch:12.0.5

Expansion:Midnight

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B
Raid Tier
100
Raid Runs
280
Ilvl
16.16%
Raid Popularity
53 361
Raid DPS
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Protection Warrior Stats for Raid

372
Critical Strike
703
Haste
249
Mastery
127
Versatility
1 244
Strength
27
Avoidance
109
Leech
25
Speed
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Protection Warrior Talents for Raid

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Class
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 Gain1/1Intervene1/1ShockwaveOverwhelming Rage1/1Rallying Cry1/1Field DressingSpell Reflection1/1Wrecking Throw1/1Rumbling EarthFearless1/1Intimidating 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

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Thunder Blast1/1Gathering Clouds1/1Flashing 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 Shield1/1Capacitance1/1Conductivity1/1Storm 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 StandBloodbornePunish1/1Tough 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 Veteran1/1Whirling Blade1/1Phalanx4/4
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Popularity:9.00%
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Protection Warrior Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Night Ender's Tusks
Head
Night Ender's Tusks
Popularity: 94.8%
Barbed Ymirheim Choker
Neck
Barbed Ymirheim Choker
Popularity: 26.3%
Night Ender's Pauldrons
Shoulder
Night Ender's Pauldrons
Popularity: 100.0%
Night Ender's Greatmantle
Back
Night Ender's Greatmantle
Popularity: 30.9%
Night Ender's Breastplate
Chest
Night Ender's Breastplate
Popularity: 100.0%
Spellbreaker's Bracers
Wrist
Spellbreaker's Bracers
Popularity: 33.7%
Spellbreaker's Blade
Main Hand
Spellbreaker's Blade
Popularity: 61.5%
Spellbreaker's Rebuke
Off Hand
Spellbreaker's Rebuke
Popularity: 83.3%
Voidclaw Gauntlets
Hands
Voidclaw Gauntlets
Popularity: 35.0%
Riphook Defender
Waist
Riphook Defender
Popularity: 31.0%
Night Ender's Chausses
Legs
Night Ender's Chausses
Popularity: 100.0%
Night Ender's Greatboots
Feet
Night Ender's Greatboots
Popularity: 54.3%
Omission of Light
Finger
Omission of Light
Popularity: 25.3%
Occlusion of Void
Finger
Occlusion of Void
Popularity: 24.2%
Heart of Ancient Hunger
Trinket
Heart of Ancient Hunger
Popularity: 33.3%
Gaze of the Alnseer
Trinket
Gaze of the Alnseer
Popularity: 29.0%

Best Protection Warrior Main Hand Weapons Items

Spellbreaker's Blade
Spellbreaker's Blade
Popularity: 76.6%
Blade of the Final Twilight
Blade of the Final Twilight
Popularity: 14.3%
Farstrider's Chopper
Farstrider's Chopper
Popularity: 9.1%

Best Protection Warrior Off Hand Weapons Items

Spellbreaker's Rebuke
Spellbreaker's Rebuke
Popularity: 83.3%
Bulwark of Noble Resolve
Bulwark of Noble Resolve
Popularity: 13.5%
Ward of the Spellbreaker
Ward of the Spellbreaker
Popularity: 3.1%

Best Protection Warrior Trinkets Items

Heart of Ancient Hunger
Heart of Ancient Hunger
Popularity: 41.8%
Gaze of the Alnseer
Gaze of the Alnseer
Popularity: 36.3%
Heart of Wind
Heart of Wind
Popularity: 21.9%
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Protection Warrior Recommended Raid ilvl

244
LFR
260
Normal
272
Heroic
274
Mythic

Protection Warrior Best comps for Raid

Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
7.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
6.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.00%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.00%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.00%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
4.00%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
4.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
4.00%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.00%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.00%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.00%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.00%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.00%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.00%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.00%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.00%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFire MageFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.00%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.00%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.00%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.00%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.00%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.00%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.00%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety Rogue
2.00%

Protection Warrior race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human29.6%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf23.4%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf18%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf7.5%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf6.7%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr3.2%
  • Earthen
    Earthen3%
  • Gnome
    Gnome3%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome2.2%
  • Worgen
    Worgen1.1%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran1.1%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.8%
  • Draenei
    Draenei0.5%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc34%
  • Tauren
    Tauren14.2%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf11.8%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc11.2%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren6%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll6%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.8%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr3.3%
  • Earthen
    Earthen2.7%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera2.2%
  • Troll
    Troll2.2%
  • Undead
    Undead1.4%
  • Goblin
    Goblin1.1%
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