Protection Warrior Guide for WoW Dragonflight Mythic+ Dungeons
Patch 10.2Dragonflight Mythic+ Season 3
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Best Protection Warrior Mythic Plus Build, Talents, Stat Priority, BiS gear, etc., ranked by their performance and popularity based on the latest M+ Logs from Dragonflight Mythic+ Season 3.
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Type | Top Choice | Max. Key | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
Class Tree Talents | +27 | 36% | |
Spec Tree Talents | +25 | 9% | |
Full Talent Tree | Pain and Gain Seismic Reverberation Brutal Vitality Heavy Repercussions Impenetrable Wall Battering Ram Copy | +23 | 6% |
Weapons | Gholak, the Final Conflagration Verdant Matrix Beacon | +26 | 14% |
Trinkets | Fyrakk's Tainted Rageheart Prophetic Stonescales | +27 | 7% |
Head | Molten Vanguard's Domeplate | +27 | 46% |
Neck | Ironshell Pendant | +26 | 23% |
Shoulders | Molten Vanguard's Shouldervents | +28 | 76% |
Back | Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl | +28 | 32% |
Chest | Molten Vanguard's Plackart | +28 | 78% |
Wrist | Allied Wristguard of Companionship | +28 | 27% |
Hands | Molten Vanguard's Crushers | +28 | 75% |
Waist | Girdle of Burgeoning Apathy | +27 | 23% |
Legs | Molten Vanguard's Steel Tassets | +28 | 79% |
Feet | Goldsteel Sabatons | +27 | 27% |
Rings | Ring of Contempt Seal of the Regal Loa | +26 | 12% |
Gem | Energized Ysemerald | +27 | 43% |
Gem Combination | Energized Ysemerald Energized Ysemerald Energized Ysemerald | +25 | 6% |
Tier | Molten Vanguard's Steel Tassets | +28 | 79% |
Tier Combination | Molten Vanguard's Shouldervents Molten Vanguard's Steel Tassets Molten Vanguard's Crushers Molten Vanguard's Plackart | +28 | 35% |
Back Enchant | Enchant Cloak - Regenerative Leech | +27 | 64% |
Chest Enchant | Enchant Chest - Waking Stats | +28 | 81% |
Wrist Enchant | Enchant Bracer - Devotion of Leech | +27 | 63% |
Belt Enchant | Nitro Boosts | +27 | 6% |
Feet Enchant | Enchant Boots - Watcher's Loam | +28 | 75% |
Ring Enchant | Enchant Ring - Devotion of Haste Enchant Ring - Devotion of Haste | +27 | 61% |
Weapon Enchant | Enchant Weapon - Sophic Devotion | +28 | 73% |
Class Tree Talents for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
+27 | 36% | |
+28 | 12% | |
+25 | 4% | |
+27 | 4% | |
+23 | 2% | |
+25 | 2% | |
+26 | 2% | |
+23 | 1% | |
+24 | 1% | |
+26 | 1% |
Spec Tree Talents for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
+25 | 9% | |
+28 | 7% | |
+25 | 6% | |
+26 | 5% | |
+27 | 4% | |
+26 | 3% | |
+24 | 2% | |
+25 | 2% | |
+25 | 2% | |
+26 | 2% |
Full Talent Tree for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Pain and Gain Seismic Reverberation Brutal Vitality Heavy Repercussions Impenetrable Wall Battering Ram Copy | +23 | 6% |
+24 | 3% | |
+26 | 3% | |
Bounding Stride Barbaric Training Fueled by Violence Disrupting Shout Into the Fray Impenetrable Wall Copy | +27 | 3% |
+24 | 2% | |
Bounding Stride Seismic Reverberation Fueled by Violence Disrupting Shout Into the Fray Impenetrable Wall Copy | +28 | 2% |
Pain and Gain Seismic Reverberation Brutal Vitality Disrupting Shout Heavy Repercussions Impenetrable Wall Copy | +23 | 1% |
Pain and Gain Seismic Reverberation Fueled by Violence Disrupting Shout Into the Fray Defender's Aegis Copy | +26 | 1% |
Bounding Stride Seismic Reverberation Brutal Vitality Heavy Repercussions Impenetrable Wall Battering Ram Copy | +24 | 1% |
Pain and Gain Seismic Reverberation Brutal Vitality Heavy Repercussions Defender's Aegis Battering Ram Copy | +24 | 1% |
Weapons for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Gholak, the Final Conflagration Verdant Matrix Beacon | +26 | 14% |
Gholak, the Final Conflagration Primal Molten Defender | +26 | 12% |
Gholak, the Final Conflagration Defender of the Ancient | +27 | 7% |
Volcoross's Barbed Fang Verdant Matrix Beacon | +26 | 5% |
Gholak, the Final Conflagration Desiccated Husk Shield | +24 | 4% |
Volcoross's Barbed Fang Defender of the Ancient | +24 | 3% |
Primal Molten Longsword Primal Molten Defender | +25 | 3% |
Adulation Enforcer Primal Molten Defender | +25 | 3% |
Volcoross's Barbed Fang Primal Molten Defender | +26 | 3% |
Gholak, the Final Conflagration Murozond's Timeless Scale | +26 | 3% |
Trinkets for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Fyrakk's Tainted Rageheart Prophetic Stonescales | +27 | 7% |
Rezan's Gleaming Eye Prophetic Stonescales | +25 | 5% |
Branch of the Tormented Ancient Prophetic Stonescales | +28 | 5% |
Ember of Nullification Prophetic Stonescales | +25 | 4% |
Prophetic Stonescales Accelerating Sandglass | +26 | 4% |
Gift of Ursine Vengeance Prophetic Stonescales | +24 | 3% |
Rezan's Gleaming Eye Cataclysmic Signet Brand | +26 | 3% |
Rezan's Gleaming Eye Accelerating Sandglass | +24 | 2% |
Rezan's Gleaming Eye Branch of the Tormented Ancient | +24 | 2% |
Prophetic Stonescales Augury of the Primal Flame | +27 | 2% |
Head for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Molten Vanguard's Domeplate | +27 | 46% |
Incarnate's Perceptive Casque | +26 | 17% |
Thraexhelm of the Onyx Crucible | +25 | 9% |
Soulspun Casque | +26 | 8% |
Verdant Plate Crown | +26 | 5% |
Emerald Guardian's Casque | +28 | 5% |
Anomuran Helm | +24 | 3% |
Fallen Protector Greathelm | +24 | 2% |
Primal Molten Helm | +24 | 2% |
Battle-Ready Binoculars | +24 | 1% |
Neck for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Ironshell Pendant | +26 | 23% |
Raven Filigree Pendant | +25 | 19% |
Elemental Lariat | +26 | 12% |
Torc of Passed Time | +24 | 11% |
Chain of the Green Flight | +27 | 8% |
Amulet of Eonar's Chosen | +26 | 5% |
Ionized Choker | +25 | 4% |
Slumbering Ursine Talisman | +28 | 4% |
Cold Crisp Collar | +24 | 3% |
Ouroboreal Necklet | +24 | 2% |
Shoulders for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Molten Vanguard's Shouldervents | +28 | 76% |
Dazhak's Desiccated Wingbones | +27 | 9% |
Pauldrons of the Onyx Crucible | +24 | 8% |
Mantle of the Resolute Champion | +24 | 3% |
Harp Shell Pauldrons | +24 | 2% |
Volcanic Spelunker's Vents | +25 | 2% |
Back for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl | +28 | 32% |
Shadowfeather Shawl | +27 | 24% |
Raal's Bib | +26 | 12% |
Cloak of Fading Echoes | +25 | 11% |
Drape of the Loyal Vassal | +26 | 11% |
Periwinkle Cloak | +23 | 4% |
Crystalline Tender's Shroud | +23 | 2% |
Undulating Sporecloak | +23 | 1% |
Frigid Conservator's Wrap | +23 | 1% |
Inflammable Drapeleaf | +23 | 1% |
Chest for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Molten Vanguard's Plackart | +28 | 78% |
Battlechest of the Onyx Crucible | +25 | 9% |
Etheldrin's Breastplate | +25 | 4% |
Carapace of the Unbending Flame | +24 | 3% |
Abalone Plate Armor | +24 | 3% |
Unceasing Footman's Breastplate | +24 | 2% |
Primal Molten Breastplate | +23 | 1% |
Wrist for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Allied Wristguard of Companionship | +28 | 27% |
Primal Molten Vambraces | +26 | 17% |
Incarnadine Bracers | +25 | 13% |
Shadowshroud Vambraces | +26 | 10% |
Zealous Commander's Cuffs | +26 | 10% |
Agonizing Manacles | +26 | 8% |
Difficult Wrist Protectors | +27 | 7% |
Thornscar Wristguards | +24 | 3% |
Vigilant Protector's Bracers | +26 | 3% |
Hands for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Molten Vanguard's Crushers | +28 | 75% |
Handguards of the Onyx Crucible | +25 | 10% |
Grips of the Everlasting Guardian | +25 | 5% |
Risen Lord's Oversized Gauntlets | +26 | 3% |
Displaced Trooper's Gauntlets | +24 | 2% |
Eldermoss Gauntlets | +25 | 2% |
Ravencrest Bonecrush Gauntlets | +26 | 2% |
Fallen Protector Handguards | +25 | 1% |
Waist for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Girdle of Burgeoning Apathy | +27 | 23% |
Unwinding Eon Girdle | +26 | 22% |
Primal Molten Greatbelt | +25 | 11% |
Phlegethic Girdle | +28 | 10% |
Greatbelt of Disruption | +25 | 8% |
Rivet-Sealed Waistplate | +25 | 7% |
Unstable Frostfire Belt | +24 | 6% |
Smoldering Chevalier's Greatbelt | +24 | 5% |
Forgotten Jalgar's Girdle | +24 | 3% |
Arctic Warden's Girdle | +24 | 2% |
Legs for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Molten Vanguard's Steel Tassets | +28 | 79% |
Greaves of Parallel Lives | +25 | 6% |
Legplates of the Onyx Crucible | +23 | 5% |
Petrified Wickerplate Greaves | +24 | 3% |
Rook Footman's Legplates | +25 | 2% |
Primal Molten Legplates | +23 | 2% |
Triton Legplates | +24 | 1% |
Seared Ironwood Greaves | +25 | 1% |
Frostfire Legguards of Preparation | +25 | 1% |
Feet for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Goldsteel Sabatons | +27 | 27% |
Marbled Oathstone Greatboots | +26 | 13% |
Fused Obsidian Sabatons | +28 | 13% |
Embellished Ritual Sabatons | +25 | 12% |
Primal Molten Sabatons | +26 | 12% |
Lavaforged Sollerets | +26 | 10% |
Fatty Hooves of Gory Comfort | +26 | 9% |
Ironstriders of the Onyx Crucible | +23 | 1% |
Arctic Warden's Sabatons | +23 | 1% |
Rings for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Ring of Contempt Seal of the Regal Loa | +26 | 12% |
Ring of Contempt Thornwoven Band | +26 | 9% |
Seal of the Regal Loa Thornwoven Band | +26 | 8% |
Band of Callous Dominance Seal of the Regal Loa | +26 | 6% |
Seal of the Regal Loa Signet of Titanic Insight | +24 | 4% |
Ring of Contempt Band of Callous Dominance | +25 | 4% |
Band of Callous Dominance Thornwoven Band | +28 | 4% |
Thornwoven Band Signet of Titanic Insight | +25 | 3% |
Ring of Contempt Signet of Titanic Insight | +25 | 3% |
Arch-Druid's Tainted Seal Seal of the Regal Loa | +27 | 3% |
Gem for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Energized Ysemerald | +27 | 43% |
Fierce Illimited Diamond | +27 | 42% |
Crafty Ysemerald | +28 | 29% |
Energized Malygite | +27 | 14% |
Crafty Alexstraszite | +26 | 8% |
Keen Ysemerald | +26 | 7% |
Zen Neltharite | +28 | 7% |
Skillful Illimited Diamond | +27 | 7% |
Keen Neltharite | +28 | 7% |
Tinker: Arclight Vital Correctors | +27 | 6% |
Gem Combination for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Energized Ysemerald Energized Ysemerald Energized Ysemerald | +25 | 6% |
Energized Ysemerald Energized Ysemerald Fierce Illimited Diamond | +25 | 5% |
Energized Ysemerald Energized Ysemerald Energized Ysemerald Fierce Illimited Diamond | +26 | 5% |
Energized Ysemerald Energized Ysemerald Energized Ysemerald Energized Ysemerald | +24 | 3% |
Crafty Ysemerald Crafty Ysemerald Fierce Illimited Diamond | +26 | 3% |
Crafty Ysemerald Crafty Ysemerald Crafty Ysemerald Fierce Illimited Diamond | +26 | 3% |
Energized Ysemerald Energized Ysemerald Energized Ysemerald Energized Ysemerald Fierce Illimited Diamond | +24 | 2% |
Crafty Ysemerald Crafty Ysemerald Crafty Ysemerald | +24 | 2% |
Energized Ysemerald Energized Ysemerald Energized Ysemerald Energized Ysemerald Energized Ysemerald | +25 | 2% |
Tier for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Molten Vanguard's Steel Tassets | +28 | 79% |
Molten Vanguard's Plackart | +28 | 78% |
Molten Vanguard's Shouldervents | +28 | 76% |
Molten Vanguard's Crushers | +28 | 75% |
Molten Vanguard's Domeplate | +27 | 46% |
Handguards of the Onyx Crucible | +25 | 10% |
Thraexhelm of the Onyx Crucible | +25 | 9% |
Battlechest of the Onyx Crucible | +25 | 9% |
Pauldrons of the Onyx Crucible | +24 | 8% |
Legplates of the Onyx Crucible | +23 | 5% |
Tier Combination for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Molten Vanguard's Shouldervents Molten Vanguard's Steel Tassets Molten Vanguard's Crushers Molten Vanguard's Plackart | +28 | 35% |
Molten Vanguard's Shouldervents Molten Vanguard's Domeplate Molten Vanguard's Crushers Molten Vanguard's Plackart | +25 | 10% |
Molten Vanguard's Steel Tassets Molten Vanguard's Domeplate Molten Vanguard's Crushers Molten Vanguard's Plackart | +27 | 10% |
Molten Vanguard's Shouldervents Molten Vanguard's Steel Tassets Molten Vanguard's Domeplate Molten Vanguard's Crushers | +24 | 8% |
Molten Vanguard's Shouldervents Molten Vanguard's Steel Tassets Molten Vanguard's Domeplate Molten Vanguard's Plackart | +26 | 8% |
Molten Vanguard's Shouldervents Molten Vanguard's Steel Tassets Molten Vanguard's Domeplate Molten Vanguard's Crushers Molten Vanguard's Plackart | +26 | 4% |
Pauldrons of the Onyx Crucible Thraexhelm of the Onyx Crucible Handguards of the Onyx Crucible Battlechest of the Onyx Crucible | +23 | 2% |
Battlechest of the Onyx Crucible Molten Vanguard's Shouldervents Molten Vanguard's Steel Tassets Molten Vanguard's Domeplate Molten Vanguard's Crushers | +23 | 1% |
Pauldrons of the Onyx Crucible Handguards of the Onyx Crucible Molten Vanguard's Steel Tassets Molten Vanguard's Plackart | +24 | 1% |
Handguards of the Onyx Crucible Battlechest of the Onyx Crucible Molten Vanguard's Shouldervents Molten Vanguard's Steel Tassets | +24 | 1% |
Back Enchant for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Enchant Cloak - Regenerative Leech | +27 | 64% |
Enchant Cloak - Graceful Avoidance | +28 | 28% |
Enchant Cloak - Homebound Speed | +24 | 2% |
Enchant Cloak - Writ of Leech | +25 | 2% |
Chest Enchant for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Enchant Chest - Waking Stats | +28 | 81% |
Enchant Chest - Sustained Strength | +25 | 16% |
Wrist Enchant for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Enchant Bracer - Devotion of Leech | +27 | 63% |
Enchant Bracer - Devotion of Avoidance | +28 | 28% |
Enchant Bracer - Devotion of Speed | +24 | 2% |
Enchant Cloak - Writ of Avoidance | +23 | 1% |
Enchant Cloak - Writ of Leech | +24 | 1% |
Belt Enchant for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Nitro Boosts | +27 | 6% |
Dimensional Shifter | +27 | 3% |
Belt Enchant: Personal Space Amplifier | +24 | 1% |
Feet Enchant for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Enchant Boots - Watcher's Loam | +28 | 75% |
Enchant Boots - Plainsrunner's Breeze | +27 | 16% |
Ring Enchant for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Haste Enchant Ring - Devotion of Haste | +27 | 61% |
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Versatility Enchant Ring - Devotion of Versatility | +26 | 12% |
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Haste Enchant Ring - Devotion of Versatility | +26 | 6% |
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Mastery Enchant Ring - Devotion of Mastery | +27 | 5% |
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Haste Enchant Ring - Devotion of Mastery | +28 | 4% |
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Critical Strike Enchant Ring - Devotion of Critical Strike | +24 | 3% |
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Critical Strike Enchant Ring - Devotion of Haste | +25 | 3% |
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Haste | +24 | 1% |
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Mastery Enchant Ring - Devotion of Versatility | +25 | 1% |
Weapon Enchant for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Enchant Weapon - Sophic Devotion | +28 | 73% |
Enchant Weapon - Wafting Devotion | +26 | 13% |
Enchant Weapon - Shadowflame Wreathe | +24 | 5% |
Enchant Weapon - Frozen Devotion | +24 | 3% |
Enchant Weapon - Sophic Writ | +24 | 2% |
Enchant Weapon - Earthen Devotion | +23 | 1% |
Enchant Weapon - Wafting Writ | +24 | 1% |
Enchant Weapon - Frozen Writ | +24 | 1% |
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