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Protection Warrior PvP Meta Build

PvP Season 3 The War Within 11.2

Last updated: October 17, 2025

Based on the top Protection Warrior 18 unique characters over the past 10 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/set of values. This percentage is calculated based on the number of unique characters, providing insight into how common or rare a particular configuration 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

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Full Tree Talents

Talent Builds	Max Rating	Popularity
Wowhead	2,113.00	16.67%

Class Tree Talents

Core Talents used in all builds

Talent Builds	Max Rating	Popularity
Wowhead	2,218.00	55.56%

Spec Tree Talents

Core Talents used in all builds

Talent Builds	Max Rating	Popularity
Wowhead	2,113.00	22.22%

Hero Tree Talents

Talent Builds	Max Rating	Popularity
Wowhead	2,218.00	72.22%

Embellishment Items

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,218.00	27.78%

Embellishment Builds

Items	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,180.00	22.22%

Gems

Gem	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,218.00	55.56%

Gem Builds

Gems	Max Rating	Popularity
	1,992.00	5.56%

Tier Items

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,218.00	94.44%

Tier Builds

Items	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,140.00	27.78%

Engineering Belt Enhancements

Enhancement	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,105.00	5.56%

Leg Enchants

Enchant	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,218.00	50.00%

Weapon Enchants

Enchant	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,140.00	33.33%

Weapons

Items	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,180.00	33.33%

Head

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,218.00	83.33%

Neck

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,140.00	27.78%

Shoulder

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,218.00	100.00%

Back

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,218.00	94.44%

Chest

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,218.00	66.67%

Wrist

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,218.00	61.11%

Hands

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,218.00	94.44%

Waists

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,112.00	22.22%

Legs

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,180.00	77.78%

Feet

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,218.00	33.33%

Stat Priority

Stat	Median Total Gain from Gear
Stamina	+608,208
Strength	+71,271
Intellect	+69,441
Haste	+20,222
Agility	+15,815
Critical Strike	+12,560
Versatility	+10,120
Mastery	+8,500
Leech	+1,618
Speed	+1,224
Avoidance	+1,122
Indestructible	+842