Protection Warrior PvP Guide for Dragonflight

Patch 10.1.7Dragonflight PvP Season 2

Updated on October 1, 2023

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Type	Top Choice	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Top Capstone and Choice Talents	Concussive Blows Copy	2253	2253	6%
Class Talented Abilities	Battle Stance Defensive Stance Impending Victory Intervene Spell Reflection Heroic Leap Thunder Clap Shockwave Copy	2253	2109	31%
Spec Talented Abilities	Ignore Pain Revenge Demoralizing Shout Devastator Last Stand Improved Heroic Throw Strategist Brace For Impact Challenging Shout Rend Thunderlord Shield Wall Bolster Bloodborne Anger Management Focused Vigor Shield Specialization Shield Charge Copy	2253	2180	12%
Spec Tree Talents	Ignore Pain Revenge Demoralizing Shout Devastator Last Stand Improved Heroic Throw Strategist Brace For Impact Challenging Shout Rend Brutal Vitality Sudden Death Thunderlord Shield Wall Bolster Bloodborne Into the Fray Massacre Anger Management Impenetrable Wall Punish Focused Vigor Shield Specialization Shield Charge Booming Voice Indomitable Battering Ram Champion's Bulwark Copy	2253	2180	12%
PvP Talent	Disarm	2253	2253	6%
PvP Talent Combination	Morale Killer Shield Bash Thunderstruck	2110	2082	12%
Main Hand	Obsidian Gladiator's Mace	2253	2109	31%
Off Hand	Obsidian Gladiator's Shield	2253	2109	31%
Trinket	Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity	2253	2108	25%
Trinket Combination	Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion	2253	2109	18%
Head	Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Helm	2109	2109	6%
Neck	Obsidian Gladiator's Amulet	2253	2110	18%
Shoulders	Pauldrons of the Onyx Crucible	2253	2106	56%
Back	Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl	2253	2253	6%
Chest	Battlechest of the Onyx Crucible	2253	2180	12%
Wrist	Primal Molten Vambraces	2253	2110	18%
Hands	Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Handguards	2109	2109	6%
Waist	Primal Molten Greatbelt	2253	2108	31%
Legs	Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves	2110	2109	18%
Feet	Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Warboots	2109	2109	6%
Rings	Obsidian Gladiator's Signet	2253	2109	18%
Item Level	426	2253	2169	12%
Tier	Battlechest of the Onyx Crucible	2253	2180	12%
Covenants		2253	2181	12%
Soulbinds	Venthyr Theotar the Mad Duke	2253	2181	12%
Soulbind Ability	Venthyr Expedition Leader	2253	2253	6%
Soulbind Ability Combination	Necrolord Volatile Solvent Ooz's Frictionless Coating Plagueborn Cleansing Slime Ultimate Form	2110	2109	18%
Conduit	Harrowing Punishment	2253	2181	12%
Gem	Skillful Illimited Diamond	2253	2253	6%
Belt Enchant	Summon Shadow Demon	2106	2106	6%
Weapon Enchant	Skinning Technique: Stormscale (Rank 1)	2084	1965	12%

Stat	Median Value
Mastery	33%

Race	Representation
Gnome	3 (27%)

Top Capstone and Choice Talents +

Concussive Blows Copy	2253	2253	6%
Rumbling Earth Copy	2110	2110	6%
Sonic Boom Copy	2253	2109	31%
Brutal Vitality Copy	2253	2109	37%
Uproar Copy	2108	2108	6%
Tough as Nails Copy	2108	2108	6%
Sudden Death Copy	2253	2108	43%
Battering Ram Copy	2253	2107	37%
Massacre Copy	2253	2106	31%
Impenetrable Wall Copy	2253	2106	43%
Into the Fray Copy	2253	2106	56%
Enduring Defenses Copy	2108	2084	18%
Sidearm Copy	2110	2084	31%
Punish Copy	2253	2084	68%
Blood and Thunder Copy	2253	2084	68%
Piercing Howl Copy	2253	2082	37%
Thunderous Words Copy	2253	2071	50%
Champion's Bulwark Copy	2253	2071	62%
Unstoppable Force Copy	2253	2071	62%
One-Handed Weapon Specialization Copy	2110	2071	62%
Battle-Scarred Veteran Copy	2109	1950	25%
Show of Force Copy	1845	1845	6%
Fueled by Violence Copy	2084	1845	31%
Spell Block Copy	1845	1763	12%
Heavy Repercussions Copy	1845	1763	12%
Defender's Aegis Copy	1845	1763	12%
Wrecking Throw Copy	1681	1681	6%

Class Talented Abilities +

Battle Stance Defensive Stance Impending Victory Intervene Spell Reflection Heroic Leap Thunder Clap Shockwave Copy	2253	2109	31%
Battle Stance Defensive Stance Berserker Rage Impending Victory Intervene Rallying Cry Spell Reflection Heroic Leap Intimidating Shout Thunder Clap Storm Bolt Thunderous Roar Shockwave Copy	2253	2106	18%
Battle Stance Defensive Stance Impending Victory Rallying Cry Spell Reflection Heroic Leap Intimidating Shout Thunder Clap Storm Bolt Thunderous Roar Shockwave Copy	2253	2071	37%

Spec Talented Abilities +

Ignore Pain Revenge Demoralizing Shout Devastator Last Stand Improved Heroic Throw Strategist Brace For Impact Challenging Shout Rend Thunderlord Shield Wall Bolster Bloodborne Anger Management Focused Vigor Shield Specialization Shield Charge Copy	2253	2180	12%
Ignore Pain Revenge Demoralizing Shout Devastator Last Stand Best Served Cold Strategist Brace For Impact Challenging Shout Rend Shield Wall Bolster Anger Management Focused Vigor Shield Specialization Shield Charge Ravager Copy	2108	2054	31%
Ignore Pain Revenge Demoralizing Shout Devastator Last Stand Improved Heroic Throw Strategist Brace For Impact Challenging Shout Rend Thunderlord Shield Wall Bolster Anger Management Focused Vigor Shield Specialization Enduring Alacrity Shield Charge Copy	2109	1895	12%

Spec Tree Talents +

Ignore Pain Revenge Demoralizing Shout Devastator Last Stand Improved Heroic Throw Strategist Brace For Impact Challenging Shout Rend Brutal Vitality Sudden Death Thunderlord Shield Wall Bolster Bloodborne Into the Fray Massacre Anger Management Impenetrable Wall Punish Focused Vigor Shield Specialization Shield Charge Booming Voice Indomitable Battering Ram Champion's Bulwark Copy	2253	2180	12%

PvP Talent +

Disarm	2253	2253	6%
Warbringer	2109	2108	18%
Oppressor	2253	2108	18%
Rebound	2106	2106	6%
Thunderstruck	2110	2106	31%
Morale Killer	2253	2106	56%
Shield Bash	2110	2054	18%
Bodyguard	2057	1862	12%
Dragon Charge	1845	1763	12%
Demolition	1681	1681	6%

PvP Talent Combination +

Morale Killer Shield Bash Thunderstruck	2110	2082	12%

Stat Name +

Mastery	33%
Haste	25%
Versatility	24%
Crit	13%

Main Hand +

Obsidian Gladiator's Mace	2253	2109	31%
Obsidian Gladiator's Axe	2108	2108	6%
Spellbane Cutlass	2084	2084	6%
Obsidian Aspirant's Sword	2057	2057	6%
Obsidian Aspirant's Battleaxe	2054	2054	6%
Scholar's Thinking Cudgel	1845	1845	6%
Primal Molten Longsword	1667	1667	6%

Off Hand +

Obsidian Gladiator's Shield	2253	2109	31%
Scalewarden's Aegis	2106	2106	6%
Obsidian Aspirant's Shield	2057	2056	12%
Primal Molten Defender	2084	1876	12%
Stout Shield	1845	1845	6%

Trinket +

	2108	2108	6%
	2108	2108	6%
Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity	2253	2108	25%
Obsidian Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity	2106	2106	6%
Whispering Incarnate Icon	2084	2084	6%
Beacon to the Beyond	2084	2084	6%
Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion	2253	2083	37%
Obsidian Gladiator's Emblem	2054	2054	6%
Obsidian Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity	2110	1896	12%
Ominous Chromatic Essence	1845	1845	6%
Vial of Animated Blood	1845	1756	12%
Mutated Magmammoth Scale	1667	1667	6%

Trinket Combination +

Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion	2253	2109	18%
Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion Obsidian Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity	2110	1896	12%

Head +

Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Helm	2109	2109	6%
Primal Molten Helm	2253	2107	37%
Old Seafarer's Headpiece	2084	2084	6%
Decay Mother's Wrathful Gaze	1845	1845	6%
Battle-Ready Binoculars	1681	1674	12%

Neck +

Obsidian Gladiator's Amulet	2253	2110	18%
Torc of Passed Time	2108	2107	12%
Obsidian Gladiator's Necklace	2084	2071	12%
Obsidian Aspirant's Necklace	2054	2054	6%
Amulet of Tender Breath	1845	1845	6%
Choker of Shielding	1681	1681	6%
Elemental Lariat	1667	1667	6%

Shoulders +

Pauldrons of the Onyx Crucible	2253	2106	56%
Pauldrons of the Onyx Crucible	2057	2057	6%
Primal Molten Pauldrons	1681	1681	6%

Back +

Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl	2253	2253	6%
Obsidian Gladiator's Shawl	2110	2110	6%
Obsidian Gladiator's Cloak	2109	2109	6%
Manteau of the Onyx Crucible	2108	2107	12%
Drape of the Dracthyr Trials	2084	2084	6%
Undulating Sporecloak	2057	1868	25%
Sporecaller's Shroud	1845	1845	6%

Chest +

Battlechest of the Onyx Crucible	2253	2180	12%
Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Chestplate	2110	2110	6%
Battlechest of the Onyx Crucible	2109	2056	50%

Wrist +

Primal Molten Vambraces	2253	2110	18%
Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Wristguards	2109	2109	6%
Bonds of Desperate Ascension	2108	2108	6%
Warbands of the Onyx Crucible	2106	2106	6%
Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Vambraces	2054	2054	6%
Binders of the Moldering	2084	1965	12%
Difficult Wrist Protectors	1681	1674	12%

Hands +

Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Handguards	2109	2109	6%
Handguards of the Onyx Crucible	2108	2108	6%
Handguards of the Onyx Crucible	2253	2057	56%

Waist +

Primal Molten Greatbelt	2253	2108	31%
Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt	2109	2084	18%
Scalewarden's Plate Clasp	2054	2054	6%
Insignia of the Onyx Crucible	1845	1845	6%
Zancha's Venerated Greatbelt	1667	1667	6%

Legs +

Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves	2110	2109	18%
Legplates of the Onyx Crucible	2084	2084	6%
Legplates of the Onyx Crucible	2253	2057	43%

Feet +

Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Warboots	2109	2109	6%
Ironstriders of the Onyx Crucible	2108	2108	6%
Infurious Warboots of Impunity	2253	2084	31%
Primal Molten Sabatons	2110	1896	12%
Fluorescent Flora Stompers	1845	1845	6%
Pristine Magma Stompers	1667	1667	6%

Rings +

Obsidian Aspirant's Signet	2109	2109	6%
Obsidian Gladiator's Signet	2253	2109	18%
Widow's Kiss	2108	2108	6%
Deeprock Loop	2108	2108	6%
Signet of Titanic Insight	2253	2106	31%
Seal of Questionable Loyalties	2084	2084	6%
Obsidian Gladiator's Ring	2084	2057	18%
Ring-Bound Hourglass	2110	2054	31%
Circle of Ascended Frost	1845	1845	6%
Loop of Pulsing Veins	1845	1845	6%

Item Level +

426	2253	2169	12%
430	2110	2110	6%
409	2109	2109	6%
428	2108	2108	6%
421	2106	2106	6%
437	2075	2075	6%
420	2057	2057	6%
405	2054	2054	6%
415	1870	1870	6%
443	1845	1845	6%
447	1717	1717	6%
423	1681	1681	6%
445	1667	1667	6%
446	1653	1653	6%
425	1623	1623	6%

Tier +

Battlechest of the Onyx Crucible	2253	2180	12%
Handguards of the Onyx Crucible	2108	2108	6%
Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity	2253	2108	25%
Obsidian Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity	2106	2106	6%
Pauldrons of the Onyx Crucible	2253	2106	56%
Legplates of the Onyx Crucible	2084	2084	6%
Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion	2253	2083	37%
Pauldrons of the Onyx Crucible	2057	2057	6%
Legplates of the Onyx Crucible	2253	2057	43%
Handguards of the Onyx Crucible	2253	2057	56%
Battlechest of the Onyx Crucible	2109	2056	50%
Obsidian Gladiator's Emblem	2054	2054	6%
Scalewarden's Plate Clasp	2054	2054	6%
Obsidian Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity	2110	1896	12%

Covenants +

Venthyr	2253	2181	12%
Necrolord	2110	2106	31%
Kyrian	2084	2054	31%

Soulbinds +

Venthyr General Draven	2253	2181	12%
Venthyr Nadjia the Mistblade	2253	2181	12%
Venthyr Theotar the Mad Duke	2253	2181	12%
Necrolord Bonesmith Heirmir	2110	2108	12%
Necrolord Emeni	2110	2108	12%
Necrolord Plague Deviser Marileth	2110	2106	31%
Kyrian Kleia	2084	2056	25%
Kyrian Pelagos	2084	2056	25%
Kyrian Forgelite Prime Mikanikos	2084	2056	25%

Soulbind Ability +

Venthyr Familiar Predicaments	2253	2253	6%
Venthyr Expedition Leader	2253	2253	6%
Venthyr Battlefield Presence	2253	2181	12%
Venthyr Watch the Shoes!	2253	2181	12%
Venthyr Enduring Gloom	2253	2181	12%
Venthyr Hold Your Ground	2253	2181	12%
Venthyr Thrill Seeker	2253	2181	12%
Venthyr Service In Stone	2253	2181	12%
Venthyr Regenerative Stone Skin	2253	2181	12%
Venthyr Fatal Flaw	2253	2181	12%
Venthyr Nimble Steps	2253	2181	12%
Venthyr Friends in Low Places	2253	2181	12%
Venthyr Agent of Chaos	2253	2181	12%
Venthyr Soothing Shade	2253	2181	12%
Necrolord Undulating Maneuvers	2110	2110	6%
Necrolord Kevin's Oozeling	2110	2110	6%
Necrolord Viscous Trail	2109	2109	6%
Necrolord Ultimate Form	2110	2109	18%
Necrolord Plagueborn Cleansing Slime	2110	2109	18%
Venthyr Token of Appreciation	2108	2108	6%
Venthyr Party Favors	2108	2108	6%
Venthyr Exacting Preparation	2108	2108	6%
Venthyr Life is but an Appetizer	2108	2108	6%
Venthyr Life of the Party	2108	2108	6%
Venthyr Unbreakable Body	2108	2108	6%
Necrolord Volatile Solvent	2110	2106	31%
Necrolord Ooz's Frictionless Coating	2110	2106	31%
Kyrian Resilient Plumage	2084	2084	6%
Kyrian Hammer of Genesis	2084	2071	12%
Kyrian Ascendant Phial	2057	2057	6%
Kyrian Cleansed Vestments	2084	2057	18%
Kyrian Soulglow Spectrometer	2084	2057	18%
Kyrian Bron's Call to Action	2084	2057	18%
Kyrian Newfound Resolve	2084	2057	18%
Kyrian Better Together	2084	2057	18%
Kyrian Effusive Anima Accelerator	2084	2057	18%
Kyrian Forgelite Filter	2084	2057	18%
Kyrian Pointed Courage	2057	2056	12%
Kyrian Cleansing Rites	2057	2056	12%
Kyrian Regenerating Materials	2057	2056	12%
Kyrian Focusing Mantra	2084	2056	25%
Kyrian Combat Meditation	2084	2056	25%
Kyrian Let Go of the Past	2084	2056	25%
Kyrian Sparkling Driftglobe Core	2054	2054	6%
Kyrian Path of the Devoted	2054	2054	6%
Kyrian Bond of Friendship	2054	2054	6%
Kyrian Valiant Strikes	2057	2054	18%
Kyrian Light the Path	2057	2054	18%
Kyrian Spear of the Archon	2057	2054	18%
Kyrian Mentorship	2054	1861	12%
Kyrian Ever Forward	1667	1667	6%
Kyrian Bearer's Pursuit	1667	1667	6%

Soulbind Ability Combination +

Necrolord Volatile Solvent Ooz's Frictionless Coating Plagueborn Cleansing Slime Ultimate Form	2110	2109	18%

Conduit +

Harrowing Punishment	2253	2181	12%
Adaptive Armor Fragment	2253	2155	12%
Safeguard	2253	2110	18%
Disturb the Peace	2253	2109	25%
Depths of Insanity	2110	2108	18%
Mortal Combo	2253	2108	31%
Stalwart Guardian	2253	2108	43%
Indelible Victory	2253	2097	25%
Crash the Ramparts	2253	2097	25%
Ashen Juggernaut	2084	2084	6%
Hack and Slash	2110	2084	12%
Fueled by Violence	2109	2083	12%
Inspiring Presence	2108	2071	25%
Condensed Anima Sphere	2108	2071	25%
Unnerving Focus	2057	2057	6%
Brutal Vitality	2108	2057	18%
Piercing Verdict	2084	2057	18%
Veteran's Repute	2110	1977	25%
Vicious Contempt	2108	1888	12%

Gem +

Skillful Illimited Diamond	2253	2253	6%
Zen Neltharite	2109	2109	6%
Zen Malygite	2109	2109	6%
Crafty Ysemerald	2108	2108	6%
Zen Neltharite	2110	2106	18%
Keen Neltharite	2253	2106	18%
Energized Malygite	2084	2084	6%
Energized Ysemerald	2084	2057	18%
Resplendent Illimited Diamond	2057	2054	18%
Zen Malygite	2110	1978	12%
Keen Ysemerald	2057	1862	12%
Stormy Malygite	1681	1681	6%
Tinker: Supercollide-O-Tron	1681	1681	6%
Tinker: Plane Displacer	1681	1674	12%
Crafty Alexstraszite	1667	1667	6%
Tinker: Arclight Vital Correctors	1667	1667	6%
Fierce Illimited Diamond	1667	1667	6%

Belt Enchant +

Summon Shadow Demon	2106	2106	6%
Erosion	2108	2057	31%

Weapon Enchant +

Skinning Technique: Stormscale (Rank 1)	2084	1965	12%

Race +

Gnome	3 (27%)

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