Protection Warrior PvP Guide for Shadowlands
Patch 9.2.5Shadowlands PvP Season 4
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Type | Top Choice | Max. Rating | Median Rating | Popularity |
---|---|---|---|---|
Talent | Impending Victory | 2175 | 15% | |
Talent Combination | Devastator Double Time Best Served Cold Crackling Thunder Indomitable Ravager Anger Management | 2198 | 15% | |
PvP Talent | Oppressor | 2279 | 7% | |
PvP Talent Combination | Morale Killer Dragon Charge Sword and Board | 2117 | 23% | |
Main Hand | 2172 | 30% | ||
Off Hand | Cosmic Gladiator's Guard | 2177 | 7% | |
Trinket | Enforcer's Stun Grenade | 2177 | 7% | |
Trinket Combination | 2225 | 23% | ||
Head | Gaze of the Infinite Infantry | 2119 | 100% | |
Neck | Heart of Azeroth | 2128 | 7% | |
Shoulders | Pauldrons of the Infinite Infantry | 2121 | 92% | |
Back | 2125 | 7% | ||
Chest | Breastplate of the Infinite Infantry | 2122 | 84% | |
Wrist | Shadowghast Armguards | 2124 | 46% | |
Hands | Gutcrusher Gauntlets | 2128 | 7% | |
Waist | 2150 | 46% | ||
Legs | 2150 | 30% | ||
Feet | 2125 | 7% | ||
Rings | Logic Loop of Division | 2177 | 7% | |
Item Level | 297 | 2225 | 23% | |
Legendaries | Unbreakable Will | 2125 | 7% | |
Covenants | 2153 | 46% | ||
Soulbinds | Necrolord ![]() | 2177 | 38% | |
Soulbind Ability | Necrolord Sulfuric Emission | 2279 | 7% | |
Conduit | Vicious Contempt | 2279 | 7% | |
Gem | Quick Jewel Cluster | 2177 | 38% | |
Gem Combination | Straddling Jewel Doublet Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Deadly Jewel Cluster | 2201 | 15% | |
Back Enchant | Enchant Cloak - Fortified Leech | 2127 | 15% | |
Chest Enchant | Heavy Desolate Armor Kit | 2147 | 15% | |
Wrist Enchant | Enchant Bracers - Shaded Hearthing | 2153 | 30% | |
Feet Enchant | Enchant Boots - Soul Treads | 2128 | 23% | |
Weapon Enchant | Blackwater Anti-Venom | 2225 | 7% |
Stat | Median Value |
---|---|
Versatility | 32% |
Race | Representation |
---|---|
![]() Orc | 7 (58%) |
Talent for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Rating | Median Rating | Popularity |
---|---|---|---|
Impending Victory | 2175 | 15% | |
Into the Fray | 2128 | 7% | |
Booming Voice | 2124 | 61% | |
Punish | 2122 | 15% | |
Crackling Thunder | 2122 | 53% | |
Anger Management | 2122 | 84% | |
Dragon Roar | 2119 | 7% | |
Double Time | 2119 | 69% | |
Ravager | 2118 | 76% | |
Devastator | 2117 | 84% | |
Indomitable | 2117 | 84% | |
Unstoppable Force | 2113 | 15% | |
Rumbling Earth | 2112 | 15% | |
Bounding Stride | 2110 | 46% | |
Best Served Cold | 2109 | 30% | |
Storm Bolt | 1944 | 15% | |
Heavy Repercussions | 1815 | 7% | |
Bolster | 1710 | 7% |
Talent Combination for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Rating | Median Rating | Popularity |
---|---|---|---|
Devastator Double Time Best Served Cold Crackling Thunder Indomitable Ravager Anger Management | 2198 | 15% |
PvP Talent Combination for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Rating | Median Rating | Popularity |
---|---|---|---|
Morale Killer Dragon Charge Sword and Board | 2117 | 23% |
Stat Name for Protection Warrior
-Name | Median Value |
---|---|
Versatility | 32% |
Haste | 28% |
Mastery | 24% |
Crit | 13% |
Trinket for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Rating | Median Rating | Popularity |
---|---|---|---|
Enforcer's Stun Grenade | 2177 | 7% | |
2175 | 30% | ||
2174 | 30% | ||
Reactive Defense Matrix | 2128 | 7% | |
2122 | 15% | ||
Old Warrior's Soul | 2122 | 38% | |
2119 | 7% | ||
Titanic Ocular Gland | 2117 | 7% | |
Majordomo's Dinner Bell | 2117 | 7% | |
So'leah's Secret Technique | 2101 | 7% | |
2101 | 7% | ||
2101 | 7% | ||
Cosmic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity | 1710 | 7% | |
Cosmic Gladiator's Relentless Brooch | 1710 | 7% | |
Codex of the First Technique | 1597 | 7% |
Trinket Combination for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Rating | Median Rating | Popularity |
---|---|---|---|
2225 | 23% |
Head for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Rating | Median Rating | Popularity |
---|---|---|---|
Gaze of the Infinite Infantry | 2119 | 100% |
Rings for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Rating | Median Rating | Popularity |
---|---|---|---|
Logic Loop of Division | 2177 | 7% | |
Overclocking Bit Band | 2128 | 7% | |
Shadowghast Ring | 2125 | 38% | |
2124 | 15% | ||
2119 | 53% | ||
Seal of the Panoply | 2117 | 7% | |
2101 | 7% | ||
Ritualist's Treasured Ring | 2101 | 7% | |
Signet of Collapsing Stars | 1863 | 15% | |
1763 | 15% | ||
Cosmic Gladiator's Ring | 1710 | 7% | |
Seal of Darkshire Nobility | 1597 | 7% |
Soulbind Ability for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Rating | Median Rating | Popularity |
---|---|---|---|
Necrolord Sulfuric Emission | 2279 | 7% | |
Necrolord Heirmir's Arsenal: Gorestompers | 2228 | 15% | |
Necrolord Resilient Stitching | 2228 | 15% | |
Necrolord Gnashing Chompers | 2225 | 7% | |
Necrolord Resourceful Fleshcrafting | 2225 | 23% | |
Necrolord Pustule Eruption | 2201 | 30% | |
Necrolord Forgeborne Reveries | 2201 | 30% | |
Necrolord Cartilaginous Legs | 2201 | 30% | |
Necrolord Emeni's Magnificent Skin | 2201 | 30% | |
Necrolord Runeforged Spurs | 2201 | 30% | |
Necrolord Ooz's Frictionless Coating | 2201 | 30% | |
Necrolord Mnemonic Equipment | 2201 | 30% | |
Necrolord Lead by Example | 2201 | 30% | |
Necrolord Carver's Eye | 2201 | 30% | |
Necrolord Heirmir's Arsenal: Marrowed Gemstone | 2177 | 15% | |
Necrolord Sole Slough | 2177 | 15% | |
Necrolord Viscous Trail | 2175 | 15% | |
Necrolord Gristled Toes | 2153 | 15% | |
Necrolord Undulating Maneuvers | 2153 | 30% | |
Necrolord Ultimate Form | 2153 | 46% | |
Necrolord Kevin's Oozeling | 2153 | 46% | |
Necrolord Plagueborn Cleansing Slime | 2153 | 46% | |
Necrolord Volatile Solvent | 2153 | 46% | |
Necrolord Serrated Spaulders | 2128 | 7% | |
Necrolord Plaguey's Preemptive Strike | 2125 | 7% | |
Kyrian Ascendant Phial | 2118 | 15% | |
Kyrian Pointed Courage | 2118 | 30% | |
Kyrian Reactive Retrofitting | 2118 | 30% | |
Kyrian Cleansing Rites | 2117 | 38% | |
Kyrian Valiant Strikes | 2117 | 38% | |
Kyrian Spear of the Archon | 2117 | 38% | |
Kyrian Light the Path | 2117 | 38% | |
Kyrian Resilient Plumage | 2110 | 30% | |
Kyrian Hammer of Genesis | 2109 | 15% | |
Kyrian Focusing Mantra | 2109 | 46% | |
Kyrian Bond of Friendship | 2109 | 46% | |
Kyrian Soulsteel Clamps | 2101 | 7% | |
Kyrian Mentorship | 2101 | 23% | |
Kyrian Regenerating Materials | 2101 | 23% | |
Kyrian Forgelite Filter | 2101 | 53% | |
Kyrian Newfound Resolve | 2101 | 53% | |
Kyrian Let Go of the Past | 2101 | 53% | |
Kyrian Effusive Anima Accelerator | 2101 | 53% | |
Kyrian Combat Meditation | 2101 | 53% | |
Kyrian Path of the Devoted | 2101 | 53% | |
Kyrian Bron's Call to Action | 2101 | 53% | |
Kyrian Sparkling Driftglobe Core | 1967 | 30% | |
Kyrian Phial of Patience | 1815 | 7% | |
Kyrian Bearer's Pursuit | 1815 | 7% | |
Kyrian Cleansed Vestments | 1815 | 7% | |
Kyrian Soulglow Spectrometer | 1815 | 23% | |
Necrolord Travel with Bloop | 1597 | 7% |
Conduit for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Rating | Median Rating | Popularity |
---|---|---|---|
Vicious Contempt | 2279 | 7% | |
Merciless Bonegrinder | 2198 | 15% | |
Veteran's Repute | 2153 | 46% | |
Ashen Juggernaut | 2128 | 38% | |
Mortal Combo | 2125 | 38% | |
Indelible Victory | 2124 | 30% | |
Brutal Vitality | 2122 | 46% | |
Adaptive Armor Fragment | 2122 | 53% | |
Inspiring Presence | 2121 | 61% | |
Cacophonous Roar | 2119 | 7% | |
Depths of Insanity | 2119 | 53% | |
Condensed Anima Sphere | 2119 | 84% | |
Hack and Slash | 2118 | 46% | |
Disturb the Peace | 2118 | 61% | |
Fueled by Violence | 2117 | 7% | |
Safeguard | 2117 | 84% | |
Stalwart Guardian | 2117 | 84% | |
Crash the Ramparts | 2115 | 30% | |
Unnerving Focus | 2101 | 46% | |
Piercing Verdict | 2101 | 53% | |
Show of Force | 1969 | 15% |
Gem Combination for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Rating | Median Rating | Popularity |
---|---|---|---|
Straddling Jewel Doublet Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Deadly Jewel Cluster | 2201 | 15% | |
Straddling Jewel Doublet Versatile Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster | 2199 | 15% | |
Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Straddling Jewel Doublet | 2177 | 38% | |
Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster | 2117 | 69% |
Wrist Enchant for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Rating | Median Rating | Popularity |
---|---|---|---|
Enchant Bracers - Shaded Hearthing | 2153 | 30% |
Feet Enchant for Protection Warrior
-Name | Max. Rating | Median Rating | Popularity |
---|---|---|---|
Enchant Boots - Soul Treads | 2128 | 23% |
Race for Protection Warrior
-Name | Representation |
---|---|
![]() | 7 (58%) |
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