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Protection Warrior PvP Meta Build

PvP Season 9 Cataclysm 4.4.1

Last updated: March 8, 2025

Based on the top Protection Warrior 3 unique characters over the past 30 weeks.

📖 Explanation

MAX: Maximum value of the metric, indicating the highest performance or value achieved within the dataset.
Popularity: Percentage of players who have exactly the same value or set of values. This percentage is calculated based on the number of unique characters, providing insight into how common or rare a particular configuration or performance level is among players.
Median Total Gain from Gear: The median combined stat bonus from all equipped items across characters. This metric reflects the typical stat enhancement that characters receive from their gear.
Rating: Official Blizzard PvP Rating from the API

Full Tree Talents

Core Talents used in all builds

Talent Builds	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,035	33.33%

Gems

Gem	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,035	66.67%

Gem Builds

Gems	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,035	33.33%

Back Enchants

Enchant	Max Rating	Popularity
	1,728	33.33%

Chest Enchants

Enchant	Max Rating	Popularity
	1,817	33.33%

Wrist Enchants

Enchant	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,035	33.33%

Engineering Belt Enhancements

Enhancement	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,035	33.33%

Leg Enchants

Enchant	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,035	33.33%

Feet Enchants

Enchant	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,035	33.33%

Weapon Enchants

Enchant	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,035	33.33%

Weapons

Items	Max Rating	Popularity
	1,817	33.33%

Head

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	1,728	33.33%

Neck

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	1,817	33.33%

Shoulder

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,035	66.67%

Back

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	1,728	33.33%

Chest

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	1,817	33.33%

Wrist

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	1,817	33.33%

Hands

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,035	33.33%

Waists

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	1,817	33.33%

Legs

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	1,728	33.33%

Feet

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	1,817	33.33%

Stat Priority

Stat	Median Total Gain from Gear
Stamina	+6,996
Strength	+3,664