Protection Warrior PvP Guide for Dragonflight
Patch 10.1.7Dragonflight PvP Season 2
Updated on October 1, 2023
Everything you need to improve your performance in PvP.
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Type | Top Choice | Max. Rating | Median Rating | Popularity |
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Top Capstone and Choice Talents | Concussive Blows Copy | 2253 | 6% | |
Class Talented Abilities | Battle Stance Defensive Stance Impending Victory Intervene Spell Reflection Heroic Leap Thunder Clap Shockwave Copy | 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 | 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 | 2180 | 12% | |
PvP Talent | Disarm | 2253 | 6% | |
PvP Talent Combination | Morale Killer Shield Bash Thunderstruck | 2082 | 12% | |
Main Hand | Obsidian Gladiator's Mace | 2109 | 31% | |
Off Hand | Obsidian Gladiator's Shield | 2109 | 31% | |
Trinket | Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity | 2108 | 25% | |
Trinket Combination | Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion | 2109 | 18% | |
Head | Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Helm | 2109 | 6% | |
Neck | Obsidian Gladiator's Amulet | 2110 | 18% | |
Shoulders | Pauldrons of the Onyx Crucible | 2106 | 56% | |
Back | Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl | 2253 | 6% | |
Chest | Battlechest of the Onyx Crucible | 2180 | 12% | |
Wrist | Primal Molten Vambraces | 2110 | 18% | |
Hands | Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Handguards | 2109 | 6% | |
Waist | Primal Molten Greatbelt | 2108 | 31% | |
Legs | Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves | 2109 | 18% | |
Feet | Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Warboots | 2109 | 6% | |
Rings | Obsidian Gladiator's Signet | 2109 | 18% | |
Item Level | 426 | 2169 | 12% | |
Tier | Battlechest of the Onyx Crucible | 2180 | 12% | |
Covenants | 2181 | 12% | ||
Soulbinds | Venthyr ![]() | 2181 | 12% | |
Soulbind Ability | Venthyr Expedition Leader | 2253 | 6% | |
Soulbind Ability Combination | Necrolord Volatile Solvent Ooz's Frictionless Coating Plagueborn Cleansing Slime Ultimate Form | 2109 | 18% | |
Conduit | Harrowing Punishment | 2181 | 12% | |
Gem | Skillful Illimited Diamond | 2253 | 6% | |
Belt Enchant | Summon Shadow Demon | 2106 | 6% | |
Weapon Enchant | Skinning Technique: Stormscale (Rank 1) | 1965 | 12% |
Stat | Median Value |
---|---|
Mastery | 33% |
Race | Representation |
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![]() Gnome | 3 (27%) |
Top Capstone and Choice Talents +
Concussive Blows Copy | 2253 | 6% | |
Rumbling Earth Copy | 2110 | 6% | |
Sonic Boom Copy | 2109 | 31% | |
Brutal Vitality Copy | 2109 | 37% | |
Uproar Copy | 2108 | 6% | |
Tough as Nails Copy | 2108 | 6% | |
Sudden Death Copy | 2108 | 43% | |
Battering Ram Copy | 2107 | 37% | |
Massacre Copy | 2106 | 31% | |
Impenetrable Wall Copy | 2106 | 43% | |
Into the Fray Copy | 2106 | 56% | |
Enduring Defenses Copy | 2084 | 18% | |
Sidearm Copy | 2084 | 31% | |
Punish Copy | 2084 | 68% | |
Blood and Thunder Copy | 2084 | 68% | |
Piercing Howl Copy | 2082 | 37% | |
Thunderous Words Copy | 2071 | 50% | |
Champion's Bulwark Copy | 2071 | 62% | |
Unstoppable Force Copy | 2071 | 62% | |
One-Handed Weapon Specialization Copy | 2071 | 62% | |
Battle-Scarred Veteran Copy | 1950 | 25% | |
Show of Force Copy | 1845 | 6% | |
Fueled by Violence Copy | 1845 | 31% | |
Spell Block Copy | 1763 | 12% | |
Heavy Repercussions Copy | 1763 | 12% | |
Defender's Aegis Copy | 1763 | 12% | |
Wrecking Throw Copy | 1681 | 6% |
Class Talented Abilities +
Battle Stance Defensive Stance Impending Victory Intervene Spell Reflection Heroic Leap Thunder Clap Shockwave Copy | 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 | 2106 | 18% | |
Battle Stance Defensive Stance Impending Victory Rallying Cry Spell Reflection Heroic Leap Intimidating Shout Thunder Clap Storm Bolt Thunderous Roar Shockwave Copy | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 2180 | 12% |
PvP Talent Combination +
Morale Killer Shield Bash Thunderstruck | 2082 | 12% |
Stat Name +
Mastery | 33% |
Haste | 25% |
Versatility | 24% |
Crit | 13% |
Trinket +
2108 | 6% | ||
2108 | 6% | ||
Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity | 2108 | 25% | |
Obsidian Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity | 2106 | 6% | |
Whispering Incarnate Icon | 2084 | 6% | |
Beacon to the Beyond | 2084 | 6% | |
Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion | 2083 | 37% | |
Obsidian Gladiator's Emblem | 2054 | 6% | |
Obsidian Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity | 1896 | 12% | |
Ominous Chromatic Essence | 1845 | 6% | |
Vial of Animated Blood | 1756 | 12% | |
Mutated Magmammoth Scale | 1667 | 6% |
Rings +
Obsidian Aspirant's Signet | 2109 | 6% | |
Obsidian Gladiator's Signet | 2109 | 18% | |
Widow's Kiss | 2108 | 6% | |
Deeprock Loop | 2108 | 6% | |
Signet of Titanic Insight | 2106 | 31% | |
Seal of Questionable Loyalties | 2084 | 6% | |
Obsidian Gladiator's Ring | 2057 | 18% | |
Ring-Bound Hourglass | 2054 | 31% | |
Circle of Ascended Frost | 1845 | 6% | |
Loop of Pulsing Veins | 1845 | 6% |
Tier +
Battlechest of the Onyx Crucible | 2180 | 12% | |
Handguards of the Onyx Crucible | 2108 | 6% | |
Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity | 2108 | 25% | |
Obsidian Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity | 2106 | 6% | |
Pauldrons of the Onyx Crucible | 2106 | 56% | |
Legplates of the Onyx Crucible | 2084 | 6% | |
Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion | 2083 | 37% | |
Pauldrons of the Onyx Crucible | 2057 | 6% | |
Legplates of the Onyx Crucible | 2057 | 43% | |
Handguards of the Onyx Crucible | 2057 | 56% | |
Battlechest of the Onyx Crucible | 2056 | 50% | |
Obsidian Gladiator's Emblem | 2054 | 6% | |
Scalewarden's Plate Clasp | 2054 | 6% | |
Obsidian Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity | 1896 | 12% |
Soulbinds +
Venthyr ![]() | 2181 | 12% | |
Venthyr ![]() | 2181 | 12% | |
Venthyr ![]() | 2181 | 12% | |
Necrolord ![]() | 2108 | 12% | |
Necrolord ![]() | 2108 | 12% | |
Necrolord ![]() | 2106 | 31% | |
Kyrian ![]() | 2056 | 25% | |
Kyrian ![]() | 2056 | 25% | |
Kyrian ![]() | 2056 | 25% |
Soulbind Ability +
Venthyr Familiar Predicaments | 2253 | 6% | |
Venthyr Expedition Leader | 2253 | 6% | |
Venthyr Battlefield Presence | 2181 | 12% | |
Venthyr Watch the Shoes! | 2181 | 12% | |
Venthyr Enduring Gloom | 2181 | 12% | |
Venthyr Hold Your Ground | 2181 | 12% | |
Venthyr Thrill Seeker | 2181 | 12% | |
Venthyr Service In Stone | 2181 | 12% | |
Venthyr Regenerative Stone Skin | 2181 | 12% | |
Venthyr Fatal Flaw | 2181 | 12% | |
Venthyr Nimble Steps | 2181 | 12% | |
Venthyr Friends in Low Places | 2181 | 12% | |
Venthyr Agent of Chaos | 2181 | 12% | |
Venthyr Soothing Shade | 2181 | 12% | |
Necrolord Undulating Maneuvers | 2110 | 6% | |
Necrolord Kevin's Oozeling | 2110 | 6% | |
Necrolord Viscous Trail | 2109 | 6% | |
Necrolord Ultimate Form | 2109 | 18% | |
Necrolord Plagueborn Cleansing Slime | 2109 | 18% | |
Venthyr Token of Appreciation | 2108 | 6% | |
Venthyr Party Favors | 2108 | 6% | |
Venthyr Exacting Preparation | 2108 | 6% | |
Venthyr Life is but an Appetizer | 2108 | 6% | |
Venthyr Life of the Party | 2108 | 6% | |
Venthyr Unbreakable Body | 2108 | 6% | |
Necrolord Volatile Solvent | 2106 | 31% | |
Necrolord Ooz's Frictionless Coating | 2106 | 31% | |
Kyrian Resilient Plumage | 2084 | 6% | |
Kyrian Hammer of Genesis | 2071 | 12% | |
Kyrian Ascendant Phial | 2057 | 6% | |
Kyrian Cleansed Vestments | 2057 | 18% | |
Kyrian Soulglow Spectrometer | 2057 | 18% | |
Kyrian Bron's Call to Action | 2057 | 18% | |
Kyrian Newfound Resolve | 2057 | 18% | |
Kyrian Better Together | 2057 | 18% | |
Kyrian Effusive Anima Accelerator | 2057 | 18% | |
Kyrian Forgelite Filter | 2057 | 18% | |
Kyrian Pointed Courage | 2056 | 12% | |
Kyrian Cleansing Rites | 2056 | 12% | |
Kyrian Regenerating Materials | 2056 | 12% | |
Kyrian Focusing Mantra | 2056 | 25% | |
Kyrian Combat Meditation | 2056 | 25% | |
Kyrian Let Go of the Past | 2056 | 25% | |
Kyrian Sparkling Driftglobe Core | 2054 | 6% | |
Kyrian Path of the Devoted | 2054 | 6% | |
Kyrian Bond of Friendship | 2054 | 6% | |
Kyrian Valiant Strikes | 2054 | 18% | |
Kyrian Light the Path | 2054 | 18% | |
Kyrian Spear of the Archon | 2054 | 18% | |
Kyrian Mentorship | 1861 | 12% | |
Kyrian Ever Forward | 1667 | 6% | |
Kyrian Bearer's Pursuit | 1667 | 6% |
Soulbind Ability Combination +
Necrolord Volatile Solvent Ooz's Frictionless Coating Plagueborn Cleansing Slime Ultimate Form | 2109 | 18% |
Conduit +
Harrowing Punishment | 2181 | 12% | |
Adaptive Armor Fragment | 2155 | 12% | |
Safeguard | 2110 | 18% | |
Disturb the Peace | 2109 | 25% | |
Depths of Insanity | 2108 | 18% | |
Mortal Combo | 2108 | 31% | |
Stalwart Guardian | 2108 | 43% | |
Indelible Victory | 2097 | 25% | |
Crash the Ramparts | 2097 | 25% | |
Ashen Juggernaut | 2084 | 6% | |
Hack and Slash | 2084 | 12% | |
Fueled by Violence | 2083 | 12% | |
Inspiring Presence | 2071 | 25% | |
Condensed Anima Sphere | 2071 | 25% | |
Unnerving Focus | 2057 | 6% | |
Brutal Vitality | 2057 | 18% | |
Piercing Verdict | 2057 | 18% | |
Veteran's Repute | 1977 | 25% | |
Vicious Contempt | 1888 | 12% |
Gem +
Skillful Illimited Diamond | 2253 | 6% | |
Zen Neltharite | 2109 | 6% | |
Zen Malygite | 2109 | 6% | |
Crafty Ysemerald | 2108 | 6% | |
Zen Neltharite | 2106 | 18% | |
Keen Neltharite | 2106 | 18% | |
Energized Malygite | 2084 | 6% | |
Energized Ysemerald | 2057 | 18% | |
Resplendent Illimited Diamond | 2054 | 18% | |
Zen Malygite | 1978 | 12% | |
Keen Ysemerald | 1862 | 12% | |
Stormy Malygite | 1681 | 6% | |
Tinker: Supercollide-O-Tron | 1681 | 6% | |
Tinker: Plane Displacer | 1674 | 12% | |
Crafty Alexstraszite | 1667 | 6% | |
Tinker: Arclight Vital Correctors | 1667 | 6% | |
Fierce Illimited Diamond | 1667 | 6% |
Weapon Enchant +
Skinning Technique: Stormscale (Rank 1) | 1965 | 12% |
Race +
![]() | 3 (27%) |
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