Protection Warrior Guide for WoW Dragonflight PvP

Patch 10.2.6Dragonflight PvP Season 3

Last Updated April 3, 2024

Best Protection Warrior PvP Build, Talents, Stat Priority, Trinkets, BiS gear, etc., ranked by their performance and popularity based on the World Top PvP Players in Dragonflight PvP Season 3.

Class

Specialization

Sort by:

Popularity

Max. Rating

Median Rating

Show icons only

Also, check out how Protection Warrior performs in

the current Tank Rankings

Easy mode choices summary for Protection Warrior

Type	Top Choice	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Capstone and Choice Talents	Sidearm Blood and Thunder One-Handed Weapon Specialization Unstoppable Force Thunderous Words Brutal Vitality Spell Block Into the Fray Enduring Defenses Impenetrable Wall Punish Champion's Bulwark Talent Calculator	2113	1912	16%
Top Capstone and Choice Talents	Into the Fray Talent Calculator	2113	1788	75%
Class Talented Abilities	Battle Stance Defensive Stance Impending Victory Rallying Cry Spell Reflection Heroic Leap Thunder Clap Storm Bolt Honed Reflexes Thunderous Roar Shockwave Talent Calculator	2107	1873	16%
Spec Talented Abilities	Ignore Pain Revenge Demoralizing Shout Devastator Last Stand Best Served Cold Strategist Brace For Impact Challenging Shout Rend Bloodsurge Disrupting Shout Thunderlord Shield Wall Anger Management Focused Vigor Shield Specialization Shield Charge Ravager Talent Calculator	2113	1788	41%
Class Tree Talents	Battle Stance Defensive Stance Impending Victory War Machine Rallying Cry Fast Footwork Spell Reflection Leeching Strikes Frothing Berserker Heroic Leap Intimidating Shout Thunder Clap Furious Blows Crushing Force Storm Bolt Sidearm Reinforced Plates Bounding Stride Blood and Thunder Double Time Seismic Reverberation Armored to the Teeth Wild Strikes One-Handed Weapon Specialization Endurance Training Avatar Thunderous Roar Shockwave Unstoppable Force Thunderous Words Talent Calculator	2113	1912	16%
Spec Tree Talents	Ignore Pain Revenge Demoralizing Shout Devastator Last Stand Best Served Cold Strategist Brace For Impact Challenging Shout Rend Bloodsurge Brutal Vitality Disrupting Shout Thunderlord Shield Wall Spell Block Into the Fray Enduring Defenses Anger Management Impenetrable Wall Punish Focused Vigor Shield Specialization Shield Charge Booming Voice Indomitable Violent Outburst Ravager Champion's Bulwark Talent Calculator	2113	1912	16%
Full Talent Tree	Battle Stance Defensive Stance Impending Victory War Machine Rallying Cry Fast Footwork Spell Reflection Leeching Strikes Frothing Berserker Heroic Leap Intimidating Shout Thunder Clap Furious Blows Crushing Force Storm Bolt Sidearm Reinforced Plates Bounding Stride Blood and Thunder Double Time Seismic Reverberation Armored to the Teeth Wild Strikes One-Handed Weapon Specialization Endurance Training Avatar Thunderous Roar Shockwave Unstoppable Force Thunderous Words Ignore Pain Revenge Demoralizing Shout Devastator Last Stand Best Served Cold Strategist Brace For Impact Challenging Shout Rend Bloodsurge Brutal Vitality Disrupting Shout Thunderlord Shield Wall Spell Block Into the Fray Enduring Defenses Anger Management Impenetrable Wall Punish Focused Vigor Shield Specialization Shield Charge Booming Voice Indomitable Violent Outburst Ravager Champion's Bulwark Talent Calculator	2113	1912	16%
PvP Talent	Dragon Charge	1855	1809	25%
Embellishment	Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl	2113	2113	8%
Crafted	Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl	2113	1885	16%
Crafted Combination	Allied Wristguard of Companionship Signet of Titanic Insight	1809	1799	16%
Main Hand	Volcoross's Barbed Fang	2113	2113	8%
Off Hand	Verdant Matrix Beacon	2113	2113	8%
Trinket	Branch of the Tormented Ancient	2113	2113	8%
Head	Incarnate's Perceptive Casque	2113	2113	8%
Neck	Eye of the Rising Flame	2113	1951	16%
Shoulders	Volcanic Spelunker's Vents	2107	2107	8%
Back	Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl	2113	1885	16%
Chest	Molten Vanguard's Plackart	2113	1788	75%
Wrist	Zealous Commander's Cuffs	2113	1872	16%
Hands	Molten Vanguard's Crushers	2113	1711	91%
Waist	Phlegethic Girdle	2113	1885	16%
Legs	Molten Vanguard's Steel Tassets	2113	1684	100%
Feet	Fatty Hooves of Gory Comfort	2107	1882	16%
Rings	Signet of the Last Elder	2113	1876	16%
Item Level	477	2113	2110	16%
Tier	Molten Vanguard's Plackart	2113	1788	75%
Gem	Keen Neltharite	2107	2107	8%
Gem Combination	Zen Neltharite Skillful Illimited Diamond Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite	2107	1909	16%
Belt Enchant	Erosion	2113	1799	66%
Weapon Enchant	Noxious Spit	2107	1958	16%

Stat	Median Value
Haste	37%

Race	Representation
Human	2 (40%)

Capstone and Choice Talents for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Sidearm Blood and Thunder One-Handed Weapon Specialization Unstoppable Force Thunderous Words Brutal Vitality Spell Block Into the Fray Enduring Defenses Impenetrable Wall Punish Champion's Bulwark Talent Calculator	2113	1912	16%
Blood and Thunder One-Handed Weapon Specialization Unstoppable Force Thunderous Words Brutal Vitality Spell Block Into the Fray Enduring Defenses Defender's Aegis Punish Champion's Bulwark Talent Calculator	2107	1873	16%

Top Capstone and Choice Talents for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Fueled by Violence Talent Calculator	1809	1788	25%
Spell Block Talent Calculator	2113	1788	75%
Champion's Bulwark Talent Calculator	2113	1788	75%
Into the Fray Talent Calculator	2113	1788	75%
Impenetrable Wall Talent Calculator	2113	1750	66%
One-Handed Weapon Specialization Talent Calculator	2113	1750	83%
Unstoppable Force Talent Calculator	2113	1750	83%
Sidearm Talent Calculator	2113	1711	58%
Punish Talent Calculator	2113	1711	91%
Enduring Defenses Talent Calculator	2113	1711	91%
Thunderous Words Talent Calculator	2113	1711	91%
Blood and Thunder Talent Calculator	2113	1684	100%
Immovable Object Talent Calculator	1657	1657	8%
Battle-Scarred Veteran Talent Calculator	2107	1657	41%
Brutal Vitality Talent Calculator	2113	1657	75%
Heavy Repercussions Talent Calculator	1657	1636	25%
Uproar Talent Calculator	1657	1631	25%
Second Wind Talent Calculator	1809	1631	25%
Defender's Aegis Talent Calculator	2107	1614	33%
Concussive Blows Talent Calculator	1636	1613	16%
Rumbling Earth Talent Calculator	1589	1589	8%
Sonic Boom Talent Calculator	1589	1589	8%
Show of Force Talent Calculator	1631	1589	25%
Tough as Nails Talent Calculator	1657	1582	16%

Class Talented Abilities for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Battle Stance Defensive Stance Impending Victory Rallying Cry Spell Reflection Heroic Leap Thunder Clap Storm Bolt Honed Reflexes Thunderous Roar Shockwave Talent Calculator	2107	1873	16%
Battle Stance Defensive Stance Impending Victory Rallying Cry Spell Reflection Heroic Leap Intimidating Shout Thunder Clap Storm Bolt Thunderous Roar Shockwave Talent Calculator	2113	1788	41%
Battle Stance Defensive Stance Impending Victory Rallying Cry Spell Reflection Heroic Leap Thunder Clap Thunderous Roar Shockwave Talent Calculator	2113	1788	75%
Battle Stance Defensive Stance Impending Victory Rallying Cry Spell Reflection Heroic Leap Thunder Clap Thunderous Roar Talent Calculator	2113	1711	91%
Battle Stance Defensive Stance Impending Victory Rallying Cry Spell Reflection Heroic Leap Thunder Clap Storm Bolt Honed Reflexes Thunderous Roar Talent Calculator	2107	1657	25%

Spec Talented Abilities for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Ignore Pain Revenge Demoralizing Shout Devastator Last Stand Best Served Cold Strategist Brace For Impact Challenging Shout Rend Bloodsurge Disrupting Shout Thunderlord Shield Wall Anger Management Focused Vigor Shield Specialization Shield Charge Ravager Talent Calculator	2113	1788	41%
Ignore Pain Revenge Demoralizing Shout Devastator Last Stand Best Served Cold Strategist Brace For Impact Challenging Shout Rend Bloodsurge Thunderlord Shield Wall Anger Management Focused Vigor Shield Specialization Shield Charge Ravager Talent Calculator	2113	1750	66%
Ignore Pain Revenge Demoralizing Shout Devastator Last Stand Best Served Cold Strategist Brace For Impact Challenging Shout Rend Disrupting Shout Shield Wall Bolster Anger Management Focused Vigor Shield Specialization Shield Charge Ravager Talent Calculator	1855	1747	16%

Class Tree Talents for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Battle Stance Defensive Stance Impending Victory War Machine Rallying Cry Fast Footwork Spell Reflection Leeching Strikes Frothing Berserker Heroic Leap Intimidating Shout Thunder Clap Furious Blows Crushing Force Storm Bolt Sidearm Reinforced Plates Bounding Stride Blood and Thunder Double Time Seismic Reverberation Armored to the Teeth Wild Strikes One-Handed Weapon Specialization Endurance Training Avatar Thunderous Roar Shockwave Unstoppable Force Thunderous Words Talent Calculator	2113	1912	16%

Spec Tree Talents for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Ignore Pain Revenge Demoralizing Shout Devastator Last Stand Best Served Cold Strategist Brace For Impact Challenging Shout Rend Bloodsurge Brutal Vitality Disrupting Shout Thunderlord Shield Wall Spell Block Into the Fray Enduring Defenses Anger Management Impenetrable Wall Punish Focused Vigor Shield Specialization Shield Charge Booming Voice Indomitable Violent Outburst Ravager Champion's Bulwark Talent Calculator	2113	1912	16%
Ignore Pain Revenge Demoralizing Shout Devastator Last Stand Best Served Cold Strategist Brace For Impact Challenging Shout Rend Bloodsurge Fueled by Violence Disrupting Shout Thunderlord Shield Wall Spell Block Into the Fray Enduring Defenses Anger Management Impenetrable Wall Punish Focused Vigor Shield Specialization Shield Charge Booming Voice Indomitable Violent Outburst Ravager Champion's Bulwark Talent Calculator	1809	1799	16%

Full Talent Tree for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Battle Stance Defensive Stance Impending Victory War Machine Rallying Cry Fast Footwork Spell Reflection Leeching Strikes Frothing Berserker Heroic Leap Intimidating Shout Thunder Clap Furious Blows Crushing Force Storm Bolt Sidearm Reinforced Plates Bounding Stride Blood and Thunder Double Time Seismic Reverberation Armored to the Teeth Wild Strikes One-Handed Weapon Specialization Endurance Training Avatar Thunderous Roar Shockwave Unstoppable Force Thunderous Words Ignore Pain Revenge Demoralizing Shout Devastator Last Stand Best Served Cold Strategist Brace For Impact Challenging Shout Rend Bloodsurge Brutal Vitality Disrupting Shout Thunderlord Shield Wall Spell Block Into the Fray Enduring Defenses Anger Management Impenetrable Wall Punish Focused Vigor Shield Specialization Shield Charge Booming Voice Indomitable Violent Outburst Ravager Champion's Bulwark Talent Calculator	2113	1912	16%

PvP Talent for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Shield Bash	1809	1809	8%
Dragon Charge	1855	1809	25%
Warpath	1788	1788	8%
Oppressor	1788	1788	8%
Thunderstruck	1855	1723	33%
Storm of Destruction	1657	1657	8%
Battlefield Commander	1657	1647	16%
Warbringer	2107	1638	58%
Morale Killer	2107	1635	50%
Rebound	1589	1589	8%

Stat Name for Protection Warrior

Name	Median Value
Haste	37%
Mastery	34%
Crit	23%
Versatility	21%

Embellishment for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl	2113	2113	8%
Primal Molten Sabatons	2113	1875	16%
Primal Molten Defender	1855	1855	8%
Choker of Shielding	1855	1855	8%
Allied Wristguard of Companionship	2107	1788	41%
Elemental Lariat	1809	1684	33%
Allied Chestplate of Generosity	1657	1657	8%
Primal Molten Helm	1638	1614	16%
Infurious Warboots of Impunity	1589	1589	8%

Crafted for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl	2113	1885	16%
Primal Molten Sabatons	2113	1875	16%
Choker of Shielding	1855	1855	8%
Primal Molten Defender	1855	1855	8%
Signet of Titanic Insight	1809	1799	16%
Allied Wristguard of Companionship	2107	1788	41%
Primal Molten Greatbelt	1855	1783	16%
Elemental Lariat	1809	1684	33%
Ring-Bound Hourglass	2107	1684	50%
Allied Chestplate of Generosity	1657	1657	8%
Primal Molten Helm	1638	1614	16%
Infurious Warboots of Impunity	1589	1589	8%

Crafted Combination for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Allied Wristguard of Companionship Signet of Titanic Insight	1809	1799	16%
Allied Wristguard of Companionship Ring-Bound Hourglass	2107	1711	25%
Elemental Lariat Ring-Bound Hourglass	1711	1657	25%

Main Hand for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Volcoross's Barbed Fang	2113	2113	8%
Adulation Enforcer	1855	1855	8%
Servant Splitter	1809	1809	8%
Gholak, the Final Conflagration	2107	1723	33%
Fyr'alath the Dreamrender	1711	1711	8%
Corrupted Knot	1638	1638	8%
Quel'Zaram, High Blade of the Lion	1631	1631	8%
Scaleshard	1589	1589	8%
Arctic Warden's Gavel	1507	1507	8%

Off Hand for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Verdant Matrix Beacon	2113	2113	8%
Calamity's Herald	2107	2107	8%
Primal Molten Defender	1855	1855	8%
Desiccated Husk Shield	1788	1788	8%
Defender of the Ancient	1809	1647	33%
Hellbloom Aegis	1638	1638	8%
Scale of the Earth-Warder	1589	1589	8%
Arctic Warden's Bulwark	1507	1507	8%

Trinket for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Branch of the Tormented Ancient	2113	2113	8%
Porcelain Crab	2107	2107	8%
Gift of Ursine Vengeance	2113	1885	16%
Rezan's Gleaming Eye	1855	1855	8%
Cataclysmic Signet Brand	1809	1809	8%
Ashes of the Embersoul	1809	1809	8%
Accelerating Sandglass	1788	1788	8%
Augury of the Primal Flame	2107	1750	33%
Fyrakk's Tainted Rageheart	1711	1711	8%
Ember of Nullification	1657	1644	16%
Verdant Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity	1638	1638	8%
Prophetic Stonescales	1855	1636	25%
Verdant Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity	1638	1614	16%
Verdant Aspirant's Medallion	1589	1589	8%
Heatbound Medallion	1507	1507	8%
Verdant Gladiator's Emblem	1507	1507	8%

Head for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Incarnate's Perceptive Casque	2113	2113	8%
Emerald Guardian's Casque	1855	1855	8%
Molten Vanguard's Domeplate	2107	1684	66%
Primal Molten Helm	1638	1614	16%

Neck for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Eye of the Rising Flame	2113	1951	16%
Choker of Shielding	1855	1855	8%
Elemental Lariat	1809	1684	33%
Verdant Gladiator's Amulet	1638	1638	8%
Ironshell Pendant	1636	1636	8%
Verdant Gladiator's Necklace	2107	1589	25%

Shoulders for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Volcanic Spelunker's Vents	2107	2107	8%
Molten Vanguard's Shouldervents	2113	1657	91%

Back for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl	2113	1885	16%
Raal's Bib	2107	1872	16%
Molten Vanguard's Thermal Cape	1855	1855	8%
Drape of the Loyal Vassal	1788	1788	8%
Inflammable Drapeleaf	1711	1711	8%
Shadowfeather Shawl	1809	1638	25%
Hellbloom Drape	1589	1589	8%
Verdant Gladiator's Cloak	1507	1507	8%

Chest for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Molten Vanguard's Plackart	2113	1788	75%
Allied Chestplate of Generosity	1657	1657	8%
Etheldrin's Breastplate	1636	1636	8%
Abalone Plate Armor	1631	1631	8%

Wrist for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Zealous Commander's Cuffs	2113	1872	16%
Molten Vanguard's Manacles	1855	1855	8%
Allied Wristguard of Companionship	2107	1788	41%
Thornscar Wristguards	1657	1648	16%
Hellbloom Bracers	1589	1589	8%
Verdant Gladiator's Plate Wristguards	1507	1507	8%

Hands for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Molten Vanguard's Crushers	2113	1711	91%
Arctic Warden's Gauntlets	1507	1507	8%

Waist for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Phlegethic Girdle	2113	1885	16%
Verdant Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt	2107	1873	16%
Unwinding Eon Girdle	1809	1809	8%
Primal Molten Greatbelt	1855	1783	16%
Molten Vanguard's Chains	1788	1710	16%
Girdle of Burgeoning Apathy	1636	1636	8%
Hellbloom Clasp	1589	1589	8%
Forgotten Jalgar's Girdle	1507	1507	8%

Legs for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Molten Vanguard's Steel Tassets	2113	1684	100%

Feet for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Fatty Hooves of Gory Comfort	2107	1882	16%
Primal Molten Sabatons	2113	1875	16%
Fused Obsidian Sabatons	1809	1809	8%
Molten Vanguard's Greatboots	1855	1788	25%
Lavaforged Sollerets	1711	1711	8%
Embellished Ritual Sabatons	1638	1638	8%
Infurious Warboots of Impunity	1589	1589	8%
Verdant Gladiator's Plate Stompers	1507	1507	8%

Rings for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Signet of the Last Elder	2113	1876	16%
Thornwoven Band	2107	1869	16%
Ring of Contempt	2113	1855	25%
Signet of Titanic Insight	1809	1799	16%
Anthia's Ring	1809	1733	16%
Ring-Bound Hourglass	2107	1684	50%
Arch-Druid's Tainted Seal	1711	1674	16%
Verdant Aspirant's Signet	1589	1589	8%
Verdant Aspirant's Ring	1589	1589	8%
Verdant Gladiator's Ring	1638	1573	16%
Verdant Gladiator's Band	1507	1507	8%

Item Level for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
477	2113	2110	16%
486	1855	1855	8%
483	1809	1809	8%
481	1788	1788	8%
490	1711	1711	8%
461	1638	1638	8%
487	1657	1636	25%
392	1589	1589	8%
460	1507	1507	8%

Tier for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Molten Vanguard's Plackart	2113	1788	75%
Molten Vanguard's Crushers	2113	1711	91%
Molten Vanguard's Domeplate	2107	1684	66%
Molten Vanguard's Steel Tassets	2113	1684	100%
Molten Vanguard's Shouldervents	2113	1657	91%
Verdant Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity	1638	1638	8%
Verdant Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity	1638	1614	16%
Hellbloom Clasp	1589	1589	8%
Verdant Aspirant's Medallion	1589	1589	8%
Hellbloom Bracers	1589	1589	8%
Verdant Gladiator's Emblem	1507	1507	8%

Gem for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Keen Neltharite	2107	2107	8%
Resplendent Illimited Diamond	2113	1876	16%
Radiant Alexstraszite	1809	1809	8%
Crafty Ysemerald	1855	1809	25%
Keen Ysemerald	1788	1788	8%
Energized Ysemerald	2113	1756	33%
Fierce Illimited Diamond	1809	1733	16%
Energized Malygite	1788	1723	16%
Zen Neltharite	2107	1711	25%
Skillful Illimited Diamond	2107	1711	25%
Zen Malygite	2107	1631	25%

Gem Combination for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Zen Neltharite Skillful Illimited Diamond Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite	2107	1909	16%
Zen Malygite Zen Malygite Zen Malygite	2107	1631	25%

Belt Enchant for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Erosion	2113	1799	66%
Summon Shadow Demon	1636	1636	8%

Weapon Enchant for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Noxious Spit	2107	1958	16%
Skinning Technique: Stormscale (Rank 1)	1855	1788	25%
Skinning Technique: Felhide (Rank 1)	1636	1636	8%

Race for Protection Warrior

Name	Representation
Human	2 (40%)

Check our PvP Leaderboard

This guide covers all the essential parts of character optimization needed to maximize your PvP performance in Rated Arenas & RBGs as Protection Warrior.

To navigate between guide sections use the top dropdown or buttons in the bottom.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does the data come from?

Our guides are based on statistics. We use algorithms to process thousands of Top Rated PvP Players (from Blizzard API) every day. By analyzing this Big Data we are able to precisely calculate what are World's Best PvP Players using now.

How to use this guide?

We evaluate each item by their PvP Rating and Popularity metrics. If unsure what to choose, the safest option is to pick the most popular one. Also, be sure to use our PvP Game Mode filter when optimizing for Arena and RBG.