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Protection Warrior Guide for WoW Dragonflight Raids

Patch 10.2Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope

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Best Protection Warrior Dragonflight Build, Talents, Stat Priority, Races, BiS gear, etc., ranked by their performance and popularity based on the latest Raid Logs from Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope.

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Data gathered from the top 1975 Logs and 787 Unique Players in the last 30 days
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Easy mode choices summary for Protection Warrior

Type
Top Choice
Max. DPS
Popularity
Class Tree Talents
Overwhelming Rage
Bounding Stride
Honed Reflexes
Cruel Strikes
Uproar
Copy
174.5K
26%
Spec Tree Talents
Sudden Death
Spell Block
Bloodborne
Impenetrable Wall
Copy
174.5K
21%
Full Talent Tree
Honed Reflexes
Sudden Death
Spell Block
Bloodborne
Copy
174.5K
13%
Weapons
Gholak, the Final Conflagration
Verdant Matrix Beacon
179.3K
32%
Trinkets
Fyrakk's Tainted Rageheart
Prophetic Stonescales
140.0K
7%
Head
Molten Vanguard's Domeplate
179.3K
49%
Neck
Ironshell Pendant
179.3K
24%
Shoulders
Molten Vanguard's Shouldervents
179.3K
84%
Back
Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl
179.3K
44%
Chest
Molten Vanguard's Plackart
179.3K
80%
Wrist
Primal Molten Vambraces
179.3K
34%
Hands
Molten Vanguard's Crushers
174.5K
83%
Waist
Phlegethic Girdle
174.5K
18%
Legs
Molten Vanguard's Steel Tassets
179.3K
87%
Feet
Fused Obsidian Sabatons
159.8K
26%
Rings
Ring of Contempt
Seal of the Regal Loa
163.6K
9%
Gem
Fierce Illimited Diamond
179.3K
57%
Gem Combination
Energized Ysemerald
Energized Ysemerald
Fierce Illimited Diamond
159.9K
8%
Tier
Molten Vanguard's Steel Tassets
179.3K
87%
Tier Combination
Molten Vanguard's Shouldervents
Molten Vanguard's Steel Tassets
Molten Vanguard's Crushers
Molten Vanguard's Plackart
174.5K
42%
Back Enchant
Enchant Cloak - Regenerative Leech
179.3K
69%
Chest Enchant
Enchant Chest - Waking Stats
179.3K
84%
Wrist Enchant
Enchant Bracer - Devotion of Leech
179.3K
69%
Belt Enchant
Nitro Boosts
138.9K
4%
Feet Enchant
Enchant Boots - Watcher's Loam
179.3K
79%
Ring Enchant
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Haste
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Haste
179.3K
68%
Weapon Enchant
Enchant Weapon - Sophic Devotion
171.4K
61%

Class Tree Talents for Protection Warrior

-
Name
Max. DPS
Popularity
Overwhelming Rage
Bounding Stride
Honed Reflexes
Cruel Strikes
Uproar
Copy
174.5K
26%
Pain and Gain
Overwhelming Rage
Bounding Stride
Honed Reflexes
Cruel Strikes
Uproar
Copy
179.3K
22%
Overwhelming Rage
Bounding Stride
Honed Reflexes
Seismic Reverberation
Cruel Strikes
Uproar
Copy
163.6K
4%
Pain and Gain
Overwhelming Rage
Bounding Stride
Cruel Strikes
Uproar
Copy
140.6K
3%
Pain and Gain
Bounding Stride
Honed Reflexes
Seismic Reverberation
Cruel Strikes
Uproar
Copy
153.1K
3%
Pain and Gain
Overwhelming Rage
Bounding Stride
Seismic Reverberation
Cruel Strikes
Uproar
Copy
169.3K
3%
Pain and Gain
Bounding Stride
Honed Reflexes
Seismic Reverberation
Endurance Training
Uproar
Copy
131.1K
2%
Intimidating Shout
Pain and Gain
Storm Bolt
Seismic Reverberation
Endurance Training
Shockwave
Copy
132.1K
2%
Pain and Gain
Bounding Stride
Barbaric Training
Honed Reflexes
Cruel Strikes
Uproar
Copy
154.4K
2%
Pain and Gain
Overwhelming Rage
Honed Reflexes
Cruel Strikes
Uproar
Copy
171.4K
2%

Spec Tree Talents for Protection Warrior

-
Name
Max. DPS
Popularity
Sudden Death
Spell Block
Bloodborne
Impenetrable Wall
Copy
174.5K
21%
Sudden Death
Bolster
Spell Block
Impenetrable Wall
Copy
162.4K
12%
Sudden Death
Bloodborne
Impenetrable Wall
Copy
161.3K
9%
Instigate
Sudden Death
Bolster
Impenetrable Wall
Copy
137.6K
4%
Sudden Death
Bolster
Bloodborne
Impenetrable Wall
Copy
135.4K
2%
Bloodsurge
Thunderlord
Spell Block
Impenetrable Wall
Copy
143.3K
2%
Instigate
Sudden Death
Spell Block
Impenetrable Wall
Copy
146.0K
2%
Unnerving Focus
Sudden Death
Bolster
Impenetrable Wall
Copy
128.9K
1%
Sudden Death
Bolster
Spell Block
Defender's Aegis
Copy
138.3K
1%
Show of Force
Bolster
Spell Block
Impenetrable Wall
Copy
150.1K
1%

Full Talent Tree for Protection Warrior

-
Name
Max. DPS
Popularity
Honed Reflexes
Sudden Death
Spell Block
Bloodborne
Copy
174.5K
13%
Pain and Gain
Honed Reflexes
Sudden Death
Bolster
Spell Block
Copy
157.1K
5%
Honed Reflexes
Sudden Death
Bolster
Spell Block
Copy
131.6K
3%
Pain and Gain
Honed Reflexes
Sudden Death
Bloodborne
Copy
146.3K
3%
Pain and Gain
Honed Reflexes
Sudden Death
Spell Block
Bloodborne
Copy
149.5K
3%
Honed Reflexes
Sudden Death
Bloodborne
Copy
161.3K
3%
Pain and Gain
Honed Reflexes
Instigate
Sudden Death
Bolster
Copy
130.9K
2%
Honed Reflexes
Seismic Reverberation
Bloodsurge
Thunderlord
Spell Block
Copy
143.3K
2%
Pain and Gain
Sudden Death
Spell Block
Bloodborne
Copy
132.4K
1%
Pain and Gain
Honed Reflexes
Sudden Death
Bolster
Bloodborne
Copy
135.4K
1%

Weapons for Protection Warrior

-
Name
Max. DPS
Popularity
Gholak, the Final Conflagration
Verdant Matrix Beacon
179.3K
32%
Gholak, the Final Conflagration
Primal Molten Defender
169.3K
13%
Gholak, the Final Conflagration
Defender of the Ancient
171.4K
13%
Volcoross's Barbed Fang
Verdant Matrix Beacon
154.0K
6%
Gholak, the Final Conflagration
Desiccated Husk Shield
157.1K
5%
Volcoross's Barbed Fang
Defender of the Ancient
150.6K
4%
Gholak, the Final Conflagration
Murozond's Timeless Scale
163.6K
3%
Gholak, the Final Conflagration
Disc of Indomitable Will
146.0K
2%
Volcoross's Barbed Fang
Primal Molten Defender
151.0K
2%
Adulation Enforcer
Verdant Matrix Beacon
130.7K
1%

Trinkets for Protection Warrior

-
Name
Max. DPS
Popularity
Fyrakk's Tainted Rageheart
Prophetic Stonescales
140.0K
7%
Gift of Ursine Vengeance
Fyrakk's Tainted Rageheart
169.3K
6%
Rezan's Gleaming Eye
Fyrakk's Tainted Rageheart
149.8K
5%
Gift of Ursine Vengeance
Prophetic Stonescales
126.2K
4%
Branch of the Tormented Ancient
Gift of Ursine Vengeance
146.0K
4%
Rezan's Gleaming Eye
Prophetic Stonescales
157.1K
3%
Branch of the Tormented Ancient
Prophetic Stonescales
144.0K
3%
Cataclysmic Signet Brand
Fyrakk's Tainted Rageheart
174.5K
3%
Branch of the Tormented Ancient
Fyrakk's Tainted Rageheart
146.0K
3%
Rezan's Gleaming Eye
Cataclysmic Signet Brand
148.1K
3%

Head for Protection Warrior

-
Name
Max. DPS
Popularity
Molten Vanguard's Domeplate
179.3K
49%
Incarnate's Perceptive Casque
171.4K
17%
Emerald Guardian's Casque
157.9K
9%
Thraexhelm of the Onyx Crucible
135.6K
6%
Verdant Plate Crown
174.5K
5%
Soulspun Casque
169.3K
4%
Primal Molten Helm
151.0K
3%
Arctic Warden's Warhelm
126.4K
2%
Anomuran Helm
133.1K
2%
Fallen Protector Greathelm
144.3K
2%

Neck for Protection Warrior

-
Name
Max. DPS
Popularity
Ironshell Pendant
179.3K
24%
Raven Filigree Pendant
171.4K
14%
Torc of Passed Time
150.6K
13%
Amulet of Eonar's Chosen
174.5K
11%
Elemental Lariat
140.8K
9%
Chain of the Green Flight
155.6K
5%
Cold Crisp Collar
159.8K
4%
Ouroboreal Necklet
141.1K
4%
Slumbering Ursine Talisman
157.1K
4%
Kagni's Scorching Talisman
159.0K
3%

Shoulders for Protection Warrior

-
Name
Max. DPS
Popularity
Molten Vanguard's Shouldervents
179.3K
84%
Dazhak's Desiccated Wingbones
151.5K
6%
Pauldrons of the Onyx Crucible
137.6K
5%
Volcanic Spelunker's Vents
148.9K
3%
Mantle of the Resolute Champion
114.1K
1%
Harp Shell Pauldrons
118.6K
1%

Back for Protection Warrior

-
Name
Max. DPS
Popularity
Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl
179.3K
44%
Shadowfeather Shawl
158.7K
14%
Drape of the Loyal Vassal
163.6K
11%
Raal's Bib
169.3K
9%
Cloak of Fading Echoes
143.8K
7%
Periwinkle Cloak
130.4K
4%
Inflammable Drapeleaf
109.8K
2%
Crystalline Tender's Shroud
139.1K
2%
Winter Forager's Cape
109.0K
1%
Mantle of Blazing Sacrifice
125.7K
1%

Chest for Protection Warrior

-
Name
Max. DPS
Popularity
Molten Vanguard's Plackart
179.3K
80%
Carapace of the Unbending Flame
161.3K
9%
Battlechest of the Onyx Crucible
137.6K
5%
Etheldrin's Breastplate
128.9K
2%
Abalone Plate Armor
140.4K
2%
Primal Molten Breastplate
120.8K
1%
Unceasing Footman's Breastplate
134.4K
1%

Wrist for Protection Warrior

-
Name
Max. DPS
Popularity
Primal Molten Vambraces
179.3K
34%
Agonizing Manacles
169.3K
20%
Allied Wristguard of Companionship
146.2K
14%
Incarnadine Bracers
161.3K
10%
Shadowshroud Vambraces
157.9K
6%
Vigilant Protector's Bracers
159.9K
6%
Zealous Commander's Cuffs
139.1K
5%
Thornscar Wristguards
163.6K
2%
Difficult Wrist Protectors
139.4K
2%
Arctic Warden's Bracers
121.5K
1%

Hands for Protection Warrior

-
Name
Max. DPS
Popularity
Molten Vanguard's Crushers
174.5K
83%
Handguards of the Onyx Crucible
131.6K
6%
Grips of the Everlasting Guardian
143.3K
3%
Eldermoss Gauntlets
126.2K
3%
Risen Lord's Oversized Gauntlets
140.8K
2%
Displaced Trooper's Gauntlets
179.3K
1%
Ravencrest Bonecrush Gauntlets
154.6K
1%

Waist for Protection Warrior

-
Name
Max. DPS
Popularity
Phlegethic Girdle
174.5K
18%
Girdle of Burgeoning Apathy
162.4K
17%
Unwinding Eon Girdle
157.1K
17%
Primal Molten Greatbelt
169.3K
15%
Smoldering Chevalier's Greatbelt
171.4K
9%
Unstable Frostfire Belt
159.9K
8%
Greatbelt of Disruption
179.3K
6%
Rivet-Sealed Waistplate
151.0K
5%
Arctic Warden's Girdle
123.8K
1%
Forgotten Jalgar's Girdle
149.1K
1%

Legs for Protection Warrior

-
Name
Max. DPS
Popularity
Molten Vanguard's Steel Tassets
179.3K
87%
Legplates of the Onyx Crucible
134.1K
3%
Seared Ironwood Greaves
123.6K
2%
Greaves of Parallel Lives
130.4K
2%
Petrified Wickerplate Greaves
145.9K
2%
Triton Legplates
116.6K
1%
Primal Molten Legplates
119.6K
1%
Rook Footman's Legplates
120.0K
1%

Feet for Protection Warrior

-
Name
Max. DPS
Popularity
Fused Obsidian Sabatons
159.8K
26%
Goldsteel Sabatons
179.3K
20%
Lavaforged Sollerets
174.5K
16%
Primal Molten Sabatons
163.6K
15%
Marbled Oathstone Greatboots
144.6K
7%
Fatty Hooves of Gory Comfort
144.3K
6%
Embellished Ritual Sabatons
169.3K
6%
Ironstriders of the Onyx Crucible
108.2K
1%
Arctic Warden's Sabatons
141.1K
1%

Rings for Protection Warrior

-
Name
Max. DPS
Popularity
Ring of Contempt
Seal of the Regal Loa
163.6K
9%
Band of Callous Dominance
Seal of the Regal Loa
179.3K
6%
Seal of the Regal Loa
Thornwoven Band
154.4K
5%
Ring of Contempt
Thornwoven Band
149.1K
5%
Seal of the Regal Loa
Signet of Titanic Insight
138.7K
4%
Band of Callous Dominance
Thornwoven Band
149.5K
4%
Ring of Contempt
Band of Callous Dominance
171.4K
4%
Thornwoven Band
Signet of Titanic Insight
129.5K
3%
Lord Waycrest's Signet
Seal of the Regal Loa
174.5K
3%
Ring of Contempt
Signet of Titanic Insight
153.1K
3%

Gem for Protection Warrior

-
Name
Max. DPS
Popularity
Fierce Illimited Diamond
179.3K
57%
Energized Ysemerald
159.9K
49%
Crafty Ysemerald
179.3K
29%
Energized Malygite
171.4K
13%
Crafty Alexstraszite
169.3K
9%
Skillful Illimited Diamond
151.0K
5%
Resplendent Illimited Diamond
141.6K
4%
Radiant Malygite
134.0K
3%
Zen Neltharite
140.8K
3%
Inscribed Illimited Diamond
161.3K
3%

Gem Combination for Protection Warrior

-
Name
Max. DPS
Popularity
Energized Ysemerald
Energized Ysemerald
Energized Ysemerald
Fierce Illimited Diamond
152.3K
8%
Energized Ysemerald
Energized Ysemerald
Fierce Illimited Diamond
159.9K
8%
Crafty Ysemerald
Crafty Ysemerald
Crafty Ysemerald
Fierce Illimited Diamond
174.5K
6%
Energized Ysemerald
Energized Ysemerald
Energized Ysemerald
Energized Ysemerald
Fierce Illimited Diamond
140.6K
4%
Energized Ysemerald
Energized Ysemerald
Energized Ysemerald
129.4K
4%
Energized Ysemerald
Energized Ysemerald
Energized Ysemerald
Energized Ysemerald
139.2K
3%
Crafty Ysemerald
Crafty Ysemerald
Crafty Ysemerald
143.9K
3%
Crafty Ysemerald
Crafty Ysemerald
Crafty Ysemerald
Crafty Ysemerald
157.1K
2%
Crafty Ysemerald
Crafty Ysemerald
Fierce Illimited Diamond
179.3K
2%
Energized Malygite
Energized Malygite
Energized Malygite
Fierce Illimited Diamond
146.2K
2%

Tier for Protection Warrior

-
Name
Max. DPS
Popularity
Molten Vanguard's Steel Tassets
179.3K
87%
Molten Vanguard's Shouldervents
179.3K
84%
Molten Vanguard's Crushers
174.5K
83%
Molten Vanguard's Plackart
179.3K
80%
Molten Vanguard's Domeplate
179.3K
49%
Handguards of the Onyx Crucible
131.6K
6%
Thraexhelm of the Onyx Crucible
135.6K
6%
Battlechest of the Onyx Crucible
137.6K
5%
Pauldrons of the Onyx Crucible
137.6K
5%
Legplates of the Onyx Crucible
134.1K
3%

Tier Combination for Protection Warrior

-
Name
Max. DPS
Popularity
Molten Vanguard's Shouldervents
Molten Vanguard's Steel Tassets
Molten Vanguard's Crushers
Molten Vanguard's Plackart
174.5K
42%
Molten Vanguard's Shouldervents
Molten Vanguard's Steel Tassets
Molten Vanguard's Domeplate
Molten Vanguard's Crushers
161.3K
13%
Molten Vanguard's Steel Tassets
Molten Vanguard's Domeplate
Molten Vanguard's Crushers
Molten Vanguard's Plackart
151.5K
9%
Molten Vanguard's Shouldervents
Molten Vanguard's Steel Tassets
Molten Vanguard's Domeplate
Molten Vanguard's Plackart
179.3K
9%
Molten Vanguard's Shouldervents
Molten Vanguard's Steel Tassets
Molten Vanguard's Domeplate
Molten Vanguard's Crushers
Molten Vanguard's Plackart
140.8K
7%
Molten Vanguard's Shouldervents
Molten Vanguard's Domeplate
Molten Vanguard's Crushers
Molten Vanguard's Plackart
145.9K
6%
Thraexhelm of the Onyx Crucible
Molten Vanguard's Shouldervents
Molten Vanguard's Steel Tassets
Molten Vanguard's Crushers
Molten Vanguard's Plackart
103.9K
1%
Pauldrons of the Onyx Crucible
Thraexhelm of the Onyx Crucible
Handguards of the Onyx Crucible
Battlechest of the Onyx Crucible
115.3K
1%
Battlechest of the Onyx Crucible
Molten Vanguard's Shouldervents
Molten Vanguard's Steel Tassets
Molten Vanguard's Domeplate
Molten Vanguard's Crushers
128.4K
1%
Pauldrons of the Onyx Crucible
Molten Vanguard's Steel Tassets
Molten Vanguard's Domeplate
Molten Vanguard's Crushers
Molten Vanguard's Plackart
135.5K
1%

Back Enchant for Protection Warrior

-
Name
Max. DPS
Popularity
Enchant Cloak - Regenerative Leech
179.3K
69%
Enchant Cloak - Graceful Avoidance
171.4K
24%
Enchant Cloak - Homebound Speed
144.7K
3%
Enchant Cloak - Writ of Leech
140.3K
1%

Chest Enchant for Protection Warrior

-
Name
Max. DPS
Popularity
Enchant Chest - Waking Stats
179.3K
84%
Enchant Chest - Sustained Strength
158.7K
13%

Wrist Enchant for Protection Warrior

-
Name
Max. DPS
Popularity
Enchant Bracer - Devotion of Leech
179.3K
69%
Enchant Bracer - Devotion of Avoidance
171.4K
24%
Enchant Bracer - Devotion of Speed
130.0K
2%

Belt Enchant for Protection Warrior

-
Name
Max. DPS
Popularity
Nitro Boosts
138.9K
4%
Dimensional Shifter
162.4K
1%

Feet Enchant for Protection Warrior

-
Name
Max. DPS
Popularity
Enchant Boots - Watcher's Loam
179.3K
79%
Enchant Boots - Plainsrunner's Breeze
163.6K
15%

Ring Enchant for Protection Warrior

-
Name
Max. DPS
Popularity
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Haste
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Haste
179.3K
68%
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Versatility
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Versatility
171.4K
10%
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Critical Strike
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Critical Strike
163.6K
5%
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Haste
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Versatility
132.9K
4%
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Critical Strike
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Haste
150.6K
4%
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Mastery
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Mastery
151.0K
3%
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Haste
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Mastery
141.3K
2%
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Haste
131.1K
1%
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Critical Strike
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Versatility
144.0K
1%
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Mastery
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Versatility
146.2K
1%

Weapon Enchant for Protection Warrior

-
Name
Max. DPS
Popularity
Enchant Weapon - Sophic Devotion
171.4K
61%
Enchant Weapon - Wafting Devotion
179.3K
19%
Enchant Weapon - Shadowflame Wreathe
159.9K
11%
Enchant Weapon - Frozen Devotion
141.6K
4%
Enchant Weapon - Sophic Writ
110.7K
2%

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