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Protection WarriorSolo Shuffle PvP Guide

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

Updated 1 hour ago
Midnight S1
41 players
2421 - 1815 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 9
#1
Protectron
Protectron2421
Mal'Ganis (US)286 iLvl
#2
Rallytop
Rallytop2371
Aegwynn (EU)289 iLvl
#3
Caleb
Caleb2369
Sargeras (US)280 iLvl
#4
Rallytopx
Rallytopx2332
Aegwynn (EU)286 iLvl
#5
Brahee
Brahee2325
Tarren Mill (EU)278 iLvl

Race Distribution

#1
Gnome

Gnome

15 players

36.6%
Most Popular
#2
Human

Human

6 players

14.6%
2nd Most
#3
Highmountain Tauren

Highmountain Tauren

4 players

9.8%
3rd Most
#4
Vulpera
Vulpera
4 players
#5
Orc
Orc
3 players
#6
Kul Tiran
Kul Tiran
3 players
#7
Mechagnome
Mechagnome
1 player
#8
Worgen
Worgen
1 player
#9
Night Elf
Night Elf
1 player

Recommended Protection Warrior Gear

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

Night Ender's Tusks(63%)

289
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Galactic Gladiator's Necklace

Galactic Gladiator's Necklace(68%)

289
Night Ender's Pauldrons

Night Ender's Pauldrons(80%)

289
Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak(51%)

289
Arcanoweave Lining
Galactic Gladiator's Chestguard

Galactic Gladiator's Chestguard(59%)

289
Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Precious's Ribbon

Precious's Ribbon(10%)

1
Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

Galactic Gladiator's Tabard(20%)

1
Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguards

Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguards(27%)

289
Arcanoweave Lining

Night Ender's Fists(80%)

289
Night Ender's Fists

Galactic Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt(56%)

289
Galactic Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt

Night Ender's Chausses(63%)

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

Galactic Gladiator's Plate Warboots(54%)

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

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(73%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
289
Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Galactic Gladiator's Ring(71%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
289
Galactic Gladiator's Ring

Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity(88%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion(76%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion

Galactic Gladiator's Sword(73%)

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei
289
Galactic Gladiator's Sword
Galactic Gladiator's Shield

Galactic Gladiator's Shield(73%)

289

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%.(95%)

4

Set: Thunder Clap and Revenge damage increased by 10% and Shield Charge grants Revenge!(59%)

Embellishments

Back:Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

Arcanoweave LiningArcanoweave Lining(56%)

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to draw in a mana wyrm that will empower you and an ally with Arcanoweave Insight, increasing your Strength by 29 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

Wrist:Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguards

Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguards

Arcanoweave LiningArcanoweave Lining(39%)

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to draw in a mana wyrm that will empower you and an ally with Arcanoweave Insight, increasing your Strength by 29 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

Enchantments

Head:Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of SpeedEnchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed(66%)
Shoulder:Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's SwiftnessEnchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness(73%)
Chest:Enchant Chest - Mark of the WorldsoulEnchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul(85%)
Legs:Forest Hunter's Armor KitForest Hunter's Armor Kit(68%)
Boots:Enchant Boots - Farstrider's HuntEnchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(80%)
Main Hand:Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'doreiEnchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(76%)
Ring 1:Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's TenacityEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(54%)
Ring 2:Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's TenacityEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(46%)

Gems

Enduring Heliotrope(51%)
Flawless Versatile Peridot(39%)

Recommended Protection Warrior Talents

Class Talents

Battle Stance(100%)
Defensive Stance(100%)
Thunder Clap(100%)
Heroic Leap(100%)
Impending Victory(100%)
Spell Reflection(100%)
Rend(100%)
Reinforced Plates(100%)
Double Time(100%)
Armored to the Teeth(100%)
Wild Strikes(100%)
Storm Bolt(98%)
Bounding Stride(98%)
Crackling Thunder(98%)
Intimidating Shout(98%)
Honed Reflexes(98%)
Cruel Strikes(98%)
Anger Management(98%)
War Machine(95%)
Intervene(95%)
Shockwave(95%)
Pain and Gain(93%)
Crushing Force(90%)
Battlefield Commander(90%)
One-Handed Weapon Specialization(90%)
Javelineer(88%)
Champion's Spear(83%)
Berserker Shout(68%)
Rallying Cry(61%)
Second Wind(59%)
Fast Footwork(56%)

Specialization Talents

Ignore Pain(100%)
Revenge(100%)
Demoralizing Shout(100%)
Devastator(100%)
Brace For Impact(100%)
Strategist(100%)
Best Served Cold(100%)
Punish(100%)
Unyielding Stance(100%)
Brutal Vitality(100%)
Shield Wall(100%)
Thunderlord(100%)
Fueled by Violence(100%)
Enduring Defenses(100%)
Avatar(100%)
Into the Fray(98%)
Shield Charge(98%)
Whirling Blade(95%)
Focused Vigor(95%)
Enduring Alacrity(93%)
Phalanx(90%)
Violent Outburst(88%)
Booming Voice(88%)
Instigate(78%)
Disrupting Shout(76%)
Bloodborne(66%)
Battle-Scarred Veteran(66%)
Fight Through the Flames(63%)
Defender's Aegis(63%)
Armor Specialization(54%)

Hero Talents: Mountain Thane

Lightning Strikes(95%)
Ground Current(95%)
Strength of the Mountain(95%)
Crashing Thunder(95%)
Storm Surge(95%)
Thunder Blast(95%)
Avatar of the Storm(95%)
Burst of Power(95%)
Conductivity(95%)
Capacitance(95%)
Flashing Skies(90%)
Storm Shield(71%)
Keep Your Feet on the Ground(63%)
Thorim's Might(56%)

PvP Talents

Morale Killer(88%)
Bodyguard(44%)
Thunderstruck(44%)
Safeguard(34%)
Storm of Destruction(22%)
Oppressor(20%)
Dragon Charge(10%)
Power Through Adversity(10%)
Disarm(10%)
Shield Bash(7%)
Demolition(5%)
Berserker Roar(5%)
Rebound(2%)

Expert Analysis: Protection Warrior Solo Shuffle

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 41 of the highest-rated Protection Warrior players in Solo Shuffle, rated between 1,815 and 2,421.

Protection Warriors currently struggle most against Unholy Death Knights (36.3%), Frost Mages (35.0%), and Retribution Paladins (40.8%).

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Gnome is the most popular race for Protection Warrior at 37%, followed by Human (15%) and Highmountain Tauren (10%).

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

Human players bring Will to Survive, which removes all stun effects, acting as a PvP trinket on a 3-minute cooldown.

Gear Strategy

The preferred secondary stats are Versatility and Haste, with Mastery 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 Arcanoweave Lining for both embellishment slots.

The most popular bloodstone is Enduring Heliotrope (51%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Versatile Peridot (39%).

Talent Insights

Mountain Thane is the dominant hero talent tree for Protection Warrior in Solo Shuffle, picked by 95% of top players, with 5% on Colossus. That's a lopsided preference, suggesting Mountain Thane is significantly stronger for PvP this season.

The most commonly picked PvP talent is Morale Killer (88%).