Protection Warrior PvP Guide for Dragonflight
Patch 10.1.7Dragonflight PvP Season 2
Updated on September 20, 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 | 2237 | 12% | |
Class Talented Abilities | 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 | 2148 | 25% | |
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 | 25% | |
PvP Talent | Disarm | 2145 | 25% | |
PvP Talent Combination | Morale Killer Thunderstruck Oppressor | 2090 | 25% | |
Main Hand | Obsidian Gladiator's Mace | 2122 | 37% | |
Off Hand | Almost Immovable Wall | 2106 | 12% | |
Trinket | Stirring Twilight Ember | 2106 | 12% | |
Trinket Combination | Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion | 2090 | 50% | |
Head | Primal Molten Helm | 2237 | 12% | |
Neck | Obsidian Gladiator's Amulet | 2114 | 50% | |
Shoulders | Pauldrons of the Onyx Crucible | 2080 | 75% | |
Back | Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl | 2237 | 12% | |
Chest | Battlechest of the Onyx Crucible | 2122 | 37% | |
Wrist | Scalewarden's Plate Bracers | 2106 | 12% | |
Hands | Handguards of the Onyx Crucible | 2058 | 87% | |
Waist | Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt | 2088 | 25% | |
Legs | Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Legguards | 2106 | 12% | |
Feet | Ironstriders of the Onyx Crucible | 2122 | 12% | |
Rings | Obsidian Aspirant's Ring | 2106 | 12% | |
Item Level | 426 | 2237 | 12% | |
Tier | Battlechest of the Onyx Crucible | 2122 | 37% | |
Covenants | 2237 | 12% | ||
Soulbinds | Venthyr ![]() | 2237 | 12% | |
Soulbind Ability | Venthyr Service In Stone | 2237 | 12% | |
Conduit | Harrowing Punishment | 2237 | 12% | |
Gem | Skillful Illimited Diamond | 2237 | 12% | |
Gem Combination | Keen Neltharite Keen Neltharite Keen Neltharite | 2106 | 62% | |
Belt Enchant | Erosion | 2056 | 75% |
Stat | Median Value |
---|---|
Mastery | 38% |
Race | Representation |
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![]() Gnome | 4 (50%) |
Top Capstone and Choice Talents +
Concussive Blows Copy | 2237 | 12% | |
Elysian Might Copy | 2122 | 12% | |
Piercing Howl Copy | 2122 | 37% | |
Sonic Boom Copy | 2122 | 37% | |
Impenetrable Wall Copy | 2106 | 37% | |
Brutal Vitality Copy | 2106 | 37% | |
Battering Ram Copy | 2106 | 62% | |
Sudden Death Copy | 2090 | 50% | |
Massacre Copy | 2090 | 50% | |
Juggernaut Copy | 2088 | 25% | |
Into the Fray Copy | 2082 | 75% | |
Champion's Bulwark Copy | 2082 | 75% | |
Punish Copy | 2058 | 62% | |
Thunderous Words Copy | 2058 | 62% | |
Unstoppable Force Copy | 2058 | 87% | |
Fueled by Violence Copy | 2056 | 50% | |
Blood and Thunder Copy | 2056 | 75% | |
Enduring Defenses Copy | 1890 | 25% | |
Show of Force Copy | 1890 | 25% | |
Sidearm Copy | 1878 | 50% | |
Rumbling Earth Copy | 1703 | 12% | |
Heavy Repercussions Copy | 1703 | 12% | |
Tough as Nails Copy | 1703 | 12% | |
One-Handed Weapon Specialization Copy | 1703 | 37% | |
Spell Block Copy | 1673 | 12% | |
Defender's Aegis Copy | 1673 | 12% |
Class Talented Abilities +
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 | 2148 | 25% | |
Battle Stance Defensive Stance Impending Victory Rallying Cry Spell Reflection Heroic Leap Intimidating Shout Thunder Clap Storm Bolt Thunderous Roar Shockwave Copy | 2056 | 75% |
Stat Name +
Mastery | 38% |
Versatility | 25% |
Haste | 23% |
Crit | 13% |
Trinket Combination +
Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion | 2090 | 50% |
Hands +
Handguards of the Onyx Crucible | 2058 | 87% |
Tier +
Battlechest of the Onyx Crucible | 2122 | 37% | |
Scalewarden's Plate Bracers | 2106 | 12% | |
Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion | 2090 | 50% | |
Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity | 2090 | 50% | |
Legplates of the Onyx Crucible | 2088 | 50% | |
Scalewarden's Plate Clasp | 2082 | 25% | |
Pauldrons of the Onyx Crucible | 2080 | 75% | |
Pauldrons of the Onyx Crucible | 2058 | 12% | |
Handguards of the Onyx Crucible | 2058 | 87% | |
Thraexhelm of the Onyx Crucible | 1890 | 25% | |
Battlechest of the Onyx Crucible | 1878 | 50% |
Soulbinds +
Venthyr ![]() | 2237 | 12% | |
Venthyr ![]() | 2237 | 12% | |
Venthyr ![]() | 2237 | 12% | |
Night Fae ![]() | 2058 | 12% | |
Kyrian ![]() | 2053 | 37% | |
Kyrian ![]() | 2053 | 37% | |
Necrolord ![]() | 1913 | 25% | |
Necrolord ![]() | 1913 | 25% | |
Necrolord ![]() | 1913 | 25% | |
Kyrian ![]() | 1890 | 25% |
Soulbind Ability +
Venthyr Fatal Flaw | 2237 | 12% | |
Venthyr Agent of Chaos | 2237 | 12% | |
Venthyr Battlefield Presence | 2237 | 12% | |
Venthyr Thrill Seeker | 2237 | 12% | |
Venthyr Familiar Predicaments | 2237 | 12% | |
Venthyr Expedition Leader | 2237 | 12% | |
Venthyr Watch the Shoes! | 2237 | 12% | |
Venthyr Nimble Steps | 2237 | 12% | |
Venthyr Friends in Low Places | 2237 | 12% | |
Venthyr Regenerative Stone Skin | 2237 | 12% | |
Venthyr Soothing Shade | 2237 | 12% | |
Venthyr Enduring Gloom | 2237 | 12% | |
Venthyr Hold Your Ground | 2237 | 12% | |
Venthyr Service In Stone | 2237 | 12% | |
Necrolord Undulating Maneuvers | 2122 | 12% | |
Necrolord Resourceful Fleshcrafting | 2122 | 12% | |
Necrolord Kevin's Keyring | 2122 | 12% | |
Kyrian Phial of Patience | 2106 | 12% | |
Kyrian Bond of Friendship | 2080 | 25% | |
Kyrian Resilient Plumage | 2080 | 25% | |
Night Fae Bonded Hearts | 2058 | 12% | |
Night Fae Niya's Tools: Poison | 2058 | 12% | |
Night Fae Swift Patrol | 2058 | 12% | |
Night Fae Run Without Tiring | 2058 | 12% | |
Night Fae Grove Invigoration | 2058 | 12% | |
Night Fae Survivor's Rally | 2058 | 12% | |
Kyrian Let Go of the Past | 2053 | 37% | |
Kyrian Hammer of Genesis | 2053 | 37% | |
Kyrian Bron's Call to Action | 2053 | 37% | |
Kyrian Soulglow Spectrometer | 2053 | 37% | |
Kyrian Effusive Anima Accelerator | 2053 | 37% | |
Kyrian Newfound Resolve | 2053 | 37% | |
Kyrian Better Together | 2053 | 37% | |
Kyrian Combat Meditation | 2053 | 37% | |
Kyrian Forgelite Filter | 2053 | 37% | |
Necrolord Carver's Eye | 1913 | 25% | |
Necrolord Cartilaginous Legs | 1913 | 25% | |
Necrolord Runeforged Spurs | 1913 | 25% | |
Necrolord Forgeborne Reveries | 1913 | 25% | |
Necrolord Heirmir's Arsenal: Gorestompers | 1913 | 25% | |
Necrolord Volatile Solvent | 1913 | 25% | |
Necrolord Emeni's Magnificent Skin | 1913 | 25% | |
Necrolord Ultimate Form | 1913 | 25% | |
Necrolord Lead by Example | 1913 | 25% | |
Necrolord Kevin's Oozeling | 1913 | 25% | |
Necrolord Gristled Toes | 1913 | 25% | |
Necrolord Pustule Eruption | 1913 | 25% | |
Necrolord Ooz's Frictionless Coating | 1913 | 25% | |
Necrolord Mnemonic Equipment | 1913 | 25% | |
Necrolord Resilient Stitching | 1913 | 25% | |
Kyrian Mentorship | 1890 | 25% | |
Kyrian Valiant Strikes | 1890 | 25% | |
Kyrian Light the Path | 1890 | 25% | |
Kyrian Pointed Courage | 1890 | 25% | |
Kyrian Spear of the Archon | 1890 | 25% | |
Kyrian Cleansing Rites | 1890 | 25% | |
Kyrian Focusing Mantra | 1863 | 25% | |
Necrolord Plagueborn Cleansing Slime | 1703 | 12% | |
Necrolord Viscous Trail | 1703 | 12% | |
Necrolord Serrated Spaulders | 1703 | 12% | |
Kyrian Regenerating Materials | 1673 | 12% | |
Kyrian Cleansed Vestments | 1673 | 12% |
Conduit +
Harrowing Punishment | 2237 | 12% | |
Vicious Contempt | 2122 | 12% | |
Crash the Ramparts | 2122 | 37% | |
Mortal Combo | 2122 | 37% | |
Indelible Victory | 2114 | 50% | |
Adaptive Armor Fragment | 2106 | 37% | |
Hack and Slash | 2106 | 37% | |
Safeguard | 2082 | 75% | |
Piercing Verdict | 2080 | 25% | |
Stalwart Guardian | 2080 | 75% | |
Ashen Juggernaut | 2058 | 12% | |
Destructive Reverberations | 2058 | 12% | |
Merciless Bonegrinder | 2053 | 37% | |
Condensed Anima Sphere | 2053 | 62% | |
Brutal Vitality | 2053 | 62% | |
Veteran's Repute | 1913 | 25% | |
Disturb the Peace | 1913 | 50% | |
Inspiring Presence | 1881 | 50% | |
Depths of Insanity | 1878 | 25% | |
Show of Force | 1866 | 25% | |
Fueled by Violence | 1673 | 12% |
Belt Enchant +
Erosion | 2056 | 75% |
Race +
![]() | 4 (50%) |
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