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Protection WarriorBlitz PvP Guide

Discover the best race, gear and talent builds from top-rated players

Updated 29 minutes ago
Midnight S1
50 players
3155 - 2001 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 10
#1
Dðnkéykòng
Dðnkéykòng3155
Ravencrest (EU)286 iLvl
#2
Sephik
Sephik2961
Archimonde (EU)283 iLvl
#3
Lychezar
Lychezar2839
Chamber of Aspects (EU)280 iLvl
#4
Ragnara
Ragnara2770
Ragnaros (US)284 iLvl
#5
Sephizol
Sephizol2723
Hyjal (EU)280 iLvl

Race Distribution

#1
Human

Human

8 players

16%
Most Popular
#2
Night Elf

Night Elf

7 players

14%
2nd Most
#3
Tauren

Tauren

4 players

8%
3rd Most
#4
Orc
Orc
4 players
#5
Gnome
Gnome
3 players
#6
Undead
Undead
3 players
#7
Dracthyr
Dracthyr
3 players
#8
Kul Tiran
Kul Tiran
3 players
#9
Pandaren
Pandaren
2 players

Recommended Protection Warrior Gear

Character Render
Highest rated player's appearance shown for illustration
Stat Priority:
Vers>Mastery>Haste>Crit
Night Ender's Tusks

Night Ender's Tusks(68%)

289
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

Thalassian Competitor's Amulet(48%)

289
Night Ender's Pauldrons

Night Ender's Pauldrons(76%)

289
Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Galactic Gladiator's Shawl

Galactic Gladiator's Shawl(28%)

289
Galactic Gladiator's Chestguard

Galactic Gladiator's Chestguard(34%)

289
Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk
Fashionable Undershirt

Fashionable Undershirt(6%)

1
Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

Galactic Gladiator's Tabard(12%)

1
Galactic Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

Galactic Gladiator's Plate Wristguards(22%)

289

Night Ender's Fists(64%)

289
Night Ender's Fists

Galactic Gladiator's Plate Girdle(34%)

289
Galactic Gladiator's Plate Girdle

Night Ender's Chausses(54%)

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit
289
Night Ender's Chausses

Galactic Gladiator's Plate Warboots(42%)

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
289
Galactic Gladiator's Plate Warboots

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(58%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
289
Prismatic Focusing Iris
Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(44%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
289
Prismatic Focusing Iris
Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion(48%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion

Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity(24%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Galactic Gladiator's Sword(66%)

Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Aegis
246
Galactic Gladiator's Sword
Galactic Gladiator's Shield

Galactic Gladiator's Shield(54%)

246

Gear Summary

— Recommended tier set, embellishments, enchantments, and gems

Tier Set Bonuses

Rage of the Night Ender

Equipped pieces:

Head:Night Ender's TusksNight Ender's Tusks
Shoulder:Night Ender's PauldronsNight Ender's Pauldrons
Hands:Night Ender's FistsNight Ender's Fists
Legs:Night Ender's ChaussesNight Ender's Chausses
2

Set: Shield Slam damage increased by 10% and Shield Charge damage increased by 100%.(86%)

4

Set: Thunder Clap and Revenge damage increased by 10% and Shield Charge grants Revenge!(52%)

Embellishments

Ring 1:Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Prismatic Focusing IrisPrismatic Focusing Iris(40%)

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to activate the Iris, firing a focused beam of light at your target and dealing 754 Arcane damage every second for 4 sec. Each unique gem color you have socketed empowers the Iris, causing it to deal 1% additional damage per.

Ring 2:Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Prismatic Focusing IrisPrismatic Focusing Iris(30%)

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to activate the Iris, firing a focused beam of light at your target and dealing 754 Arcane damage every second for 4 sec. Each unique gem color you have socketed empowers the Iris, causing it to deal 1% additional damage per.

Enchantments

Head:Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of SpeedEnchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed(40%)
Shoulder:Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's SwiftnessEnchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness(46%)
Chest:Enchant Chest - Mark of NalorakkEnchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk(52%)
Legs:Forest Hunter's Armor KitForest Hunter's Armor Kit(74%)
Boots:Enchant Boots - Farstrider's HuntEnchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(46%)
Main Hand:Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul AegisEnchant Weapon - Worldsoul Aegis(48%)
Ring 1:Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's TenacityEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(30%)
Ring 2:Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's TenacityEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(32%)

Gems

Enduring Heliotrope(62%)
Flawless Quick Lapis(35%)

Recommended Protection Warrior Talents

Class Talents

Battle Stance(100%)
Defensive Stance(100%)
Thunder Clap(100%)
Heroic Leap(100%)
Pain and Gain(100%)
Impending Victory(100%)
Spell Reflection(100%)
Reinforced Plates(100%)
Double Time(100%)
Armored to the Teeth(100%)
Field Dressing(98%)
Shockwave(98%)
Wild Strikes(98%)
Bounding Stride(96%)
War Machine(94%)
Honed Reflexes(94%)
Storm Bolt(92%)
Crackling Thunder(92%)
Rallying Cry(92%)
Rend(90%)
Stance Mastery(88%)
Javelineer(86%)
Cruel Strikes(84%)
Intimidating Shout(82%)
Second Wind(82%)
Anger Management(78%)
One-Handed Weapon Specialization(76%)
Intervene(74%)
Champion's Spear(72%)
Fearless(70%)
Crushing Force(64%)

Specialization Talents

Ignore Pain(100%)
Revenge(100%)
Demoralizing Shout(100%)
Devastator(100%)
Brace For Impact(100%)
Strategist(100%)
Shield Wall(100%)
Fueled by Violence(100%)
Enduring Defenses(100%)
Unyielding Stance(100%)
Shield Charge(100%)
Armor Specialization(98%)
Best Served Cold(98%)
Punish(98%)
Brutal Vitality(98%)
Shield Specialization(96%)
Avatar(96%)
Battle-Scarred Veteran(96%)
Defender's Aegis(92%)
Indomitable(92%)
Enduring Alacrity(92%)
Last Stand(90%)
Phalanx(88%)
Violent Outburst(88%)
Thunderlord(84%)
Fight Through the Flames(82%)
Whirling Blade(80%)
Into the Fray(76%)
Focused Vigor(70%)
Bloodborne(64%)

Hero Talents: Mountain Thane

Lightning Strikes(80%)
Ground Current(80%)
Strength of the Mountain(80%)
Crashing Thunder(80%)
Storm Surge(80%)
Thunder Blast(80%)
Avatar of the Storm(80%)
Burst of Power(80%)
Conductivity(80%)
Capacitance(80%)
Storm Bolts(56%)
Flashing Skies(56%)
Keep Your Feet on the Ground(56%)
Thorim's Might(48%)

PvP Talents

Power Through Adversity(78%)
Morale Killer(62%)
Dragon Charge(56%)
Thunderstruck(48%)
Safeguard(12%)
Berserker Roar(10%)
Shield Bash(10%)
Disarm(8%)
Storm of Destruction(6%)
Bodyguard(4%)
Rebound(2%)
Oppressor(2%)
Demolition(2%)

Expert Analysis: Protection Warrior Blitz

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 50 of the highest-rated Protection Warrior players in Blitz, rated between 2,001 and 3,155.

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Human is the most popular race for Protection Warrior at 16%, followed by Night Elf (14%) and Tauren (8%).

The spread is fairly even, so multiple races work well for Protection Warrior in Blitz. Go with whichever racials fit your playstyle.

Night Elf players bring Shadowmeld, which enters stealth to drop combat.

Gear Strategy

The preferred secondary stats are Versatility and Mastery, with Haste as a third option. Since the item level of PvP gear scales in PvP, the real gearing decision comes down to picking the right items for these stats.

The full 4-piece tier set (Rage of the Night Ender) is standard for Protection Warrior. Both the 2-piece and 4-piece bonuses are active.

Top players are doubling up on Prismatic Focusing Iris for both embellishment slots.

The most popular bloodstone is Enduring Heliotrope (62%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Quick Lapis (35%).

Talent Insights

Mountain Thane is the dominant hero talent tree for Protection Warrior in Blitz, picked by 80% of top players, with 20% on Colossus. That's a lopsided preference, suggesting Mountain Thane is significantly stronger for PvP this season.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Power Through Adversity (78%), Morale Killer (62%), and Dragon Charge (56%).