Protection Warrior PvP Guide for Shadowlands

Patch 9.2.7Shadowlands PvP Season 4

Last Updated December 4, 2022

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Easy mode choices summary for Protection Warrior

Type	Top Choice	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Talent	Impending Victory	2225	2175	15%
Talent Combination	Devastator Double Time Best Served Cold Crackling Thunder Indomitable Ravager Anger Management	2279	2198	15%
PvP Talent	Oppressor	2279	2279	7%
PvP Talent Combination	Morale Killer Dragon Charge Sword and Board	2128	2117	23%
Main Hand		2279	2172	30%
Off Hand	Cosmic Gladiator's Guard	2177	2177	7%
Trinket	Enforcer's Stun Grenade	2177	2177	7%
Trinket Combination		2279	2225	23%
Head	Gaze of the Infinite Infantry	2279	2119	100%
Neck	Heart of Azeroth	2128	2128	7%
Shoulders	Pauldrons of the Infinite Infantry	2279	2121	92%
Back		2125	2125	7%
Chest	Breastplate of the Infinite Infantry	2279	2122	84%
Wrist	Shadowghast Armguards	2177	2124	46%
Hands	Gutcrusher Gauntlets	2128	2128	7%
Waist		2279	2150	46%
Legs		2279	2150	30%
Feet		2125	2125	7%
Rings	Logic Loop of Division	2177	2177	7%
Item Level	297	2279	2225	23%
Legendaries	Unbreakable Will	2125	2125	7%
Covenants		2279	2153	46%
Soulbinds	Necrolord Bonesmith Heirmir	2279	2177	38%
Soulbind Ability	Necrolord Sulfuric Emission	2279	2279	7%
Conduit	Vicious Contempt	2279	2279	7%
Gem	Quick Jewel Cluster	2279	2177	38%
Gem Combination	Straddling Jewel Doublet Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Deadly Jewel Cluster	2225	2201	15%
Back Enchant	Enchant Cloak - Fortified Leech	2128	2127	15%
Chest Enchant	Heavy Desolate Armor Kit	2177	2147	15%
Wrist Enchant	Enchant Bracers - Shaded Hearthing	2225	2153	30%
Feet Enchant	Enchant Boots - Soul Treads	2225	2128	23%
Weapon Enchant	Blackwater Anti-Venom	2225	2225	7%

Stat	Median Value
Versatility	32%

Race	Representation
Orc	7 (58%)

Talent for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Impending Victory	2225	2175	15%
Into the Fray	2128	2128	7%
Booming Voice	2225	2124	61%
Punish	2125	2122	15%
Crackling Thunder	2279	2122	53%
Anger Management	2279	2122	84%
Dragon Roar	2119	2119	7%
Double Time	2279	2119	69%
Ravager	2279	2118	76%
Devastator	2279	2117	84%
Indomitable	2279	2117	84%
Unstoppable Force	2125	2113	15%
Rumbling Earth	2122	2112	15%
Bounding Stride	2128	2110	46%
Best Served Cold	2279	2109	30%
Storm Bolt	2177	1944	15%
Heavy Repercussions	1815	1815	7%
Bolster	1710	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	2279	2198	15%

PvP Talent for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Oppressor	2279	2279	7%
Bodyguard	2177	2177	7%
Warbringer	2279	2122	46%
Sword and Board	2279	2120	61%
Demolition	2119	2119	7%
Warpath	2122	2119	23%
Morale Killer	2225	2117	53%
Dragon Charge	2225	2117	69%
Thunderstruck	2177	1815	23%

PvP Talent Combination for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Morale Killer Dragon Charge Sword and Board	2128	2117	23%

Stat Name for Protection Warrior

Name	Median Value
Versatility	32%
Haste	28%
Mastery	24%
Crit	13%

Main Hand for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
	2279	2172	30%
Tearing Sawtooth Blade	2177	2147	15%
Devastated Worldshard	2128	2128	7%
	2125	2125	7%
Unchained Gladiator's Hacker	2122	2122	7%
	2101	1906	15%
Blade of Grievous Harm	1815	1706	15%

Off Hand for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Cosmic Gladiator's Guard	2177	2177	7%
Ruined Crest of Lordaeron	2128	2128	7%
	2279	2125	23%
Unchained Gladiator's Guard	2122	2122	7%
	2225	2119	23%
Arrowbreaker Greatshield	2117	2117	7%
	2101	1906	15%
Moriaz's Spare Targe	1597	1597	7%

Trinket for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Enforcer's Stun Grenade	2177	2177	7%
	2279	2175	30%
	2279	2174	30%
Reactive Defense Matrix	2128	2128	7%
	2125	2122	15%
Old Warrior's Soul	2177	2122	38%
	2119	2119	7%
Titanic Ocular Gland	2117	2117	7%
Majordomo's Dinner Bell	2117	2117	7%
So'leah's Secret Technique	2101	2101	7%
	2101	2101	7%
	2101	2101	7%
Cosmic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity	1710	1710	7%
Cosmic Gladiator's Relentless Brooch	1710	1710	7%
Codex of the First Technique	1597	1597	7%

Trinket Combination for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
	2279	2225	23%

Head for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Gaze of the Infinite Infantry	2279	2119	100%

Neck for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Heart of Azeroth	2128	2128	7%
	2125	2125	7%
	2225	2117	53%
Shadowghast Necklace	2122	2112	15%
Amulet of the Last Guardian	2279	1938	15%

Shoulders for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Pauldrons of the Infinite Infantry	2279	2121	92%
	2117	2117	7%

Back for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
	2125	2125	7%
	2279	2121	61%
Drape of Shame	2101	2101	7%
	2128	1863	15%
	1710	1710	7%

Chest for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Breastplate of the Infinite Infantry	2279	2122	84%
	1815	1763	15%

Wrist for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Shadowghast Armguards	2177	2124	46%
	2279	2119	38%
	2101	2101	7%
Hellhound Cuffs	1597	1597	7%

Hands for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Gutcrusher Gauntlets	2128	2128	7%
Grasps of the Infinite Infantry	2279	2119	84%
	2101	2101	7%

Waist for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
	2279	2150	46%
Greatbelt of the Infinite Infantry	2128	2128	7%
	2125	2113	15%
Shadowghast Waistguard	2119	1914	30%

Legs for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
	2279	2150	30%
	2125	2125	7%
Shadowghast Greaves	2101	2101	7%
Legplates of the Infinite Infantry	2225	2101	53%

Feet for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
	2125	2125	7%
	2225	2121	30%
Shadowghast Sabatons	2279	2117	53%
Cosmic Gladiator's Plate Warboots	1710	1710	7%

Rings for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Logic Loop of Division	2177	2177	7%
Overclocking Bit Band	2128	2128	7%
Shadowghast Ring	2279	2125	38%
	2125	2124	15%
	2279	2119	53%
Seal of the Panoply	2117	2117	7%
	2101	2101	7%
Ritualist's Treasured Ring	2101	2101	7%
Signet of Collapsing Stars	2128	1863	15%
	1815	1763	15%
Cosmic Gladiator's Ring	1710	1710	7%
Seal of Darkshire Nobility	1597	1597	7%

Item Level for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
297	2279	2225	23%
293	2177	2177	7%
292	2128	2128	7%
285	2122	2122	7%
296	2125	2113	15%
277	2101	2101	7%
298	2117	1857	15%
291	1815	1815	7%
279	1710	1710	7%

Legendaries for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Unbreakable Will	2125	2125	7%
Leaper	2128	2124	15%
Signet of Tormented Kings	2225	2122	23%
Unity	2279	2119	100%
Reprisal	2279	2109	46%
Enduring Blow	1710	1710	7%

Covenants for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Necrolord	2279	2153	46%
Kyrian	2122	2101	53%

Soulbinds for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Necrolord Emeni	2279	2177	38%
Necrolord Bonesmith Heirmir	2279	2177	38%
Necrolord Plague Deviser Marileth	2279	2153	46%
Kyrian Pelagos	2122	2101	53%
Kyrian Forgelite Prime Mikanikos	2122	2101	53%
Kyrian Kleia	2122	2101	53%

Soulbind Ability for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Necrolord Sulfuric Emission	2279	2279	7%
Necrolord Heirmir's Arsenal: Gorestompers	2279	2228	15%
Necrolord Resilient Stitching	2279	2228	15%
Necrolord Gnashing Chompers	2225	2225	7%
Necrolord Resourceful Fleshcrafting	2279	2225	23%
Necrolord Pustule Eruption	2279	2201	30%
Necrolord Forgeborne Reveries	2279	2201	30%
Necrolord Cartilaginous Legs	2279	2201	30%
Necrolord Emeni's Magnificent Skin	2279	2201	30%
Necrolord Runeforged Spurs	2279	2201	30%
Necrolord Ooz's Frictionless Coating	2279	2201	30%
Necrolord Mnemonic Equipment	2279	2201	30%
Necrolord Lead by Example	2279	2201	30%
Necrolord Carver's Eye	2279	2201	30%
Necrolord Heirmir's Arsenal: Marrowed Gemstone	2225	2177	15%
Necrolord Sole Slough	2225	2177	15%
Necrolord Viscous Trail	2225	2175	15%
Necrolord Gristled Toes	2177	2153	15%
Necrolord Undulating Maneuvers	2279	2153	30%
Necrolord Ultimate Form	2279	2153	46%
Necrolord Kevin's Oozeling	2279	2153	46%
Necrolord Plagueborn Cleansing Slime	2279	2153	46%
Necrolord Volatile Solvent	2279	2153	46%
Necrolord Serrated Spaulders	2128	2128	7%
Necrolord Plaguey's Preemptive Strike	2125	2125	7%
Kyrian Ascendant Phial	2119	2118	15%
Kyrian Pointed Courage	2122	2118	30%
Kyrian Reactive Retrofitting	2122	2118	30%
Kyrian Cleansing Rites	2122	2117	38%
Kyrian Valiant Strikes	2122	2117	38%
Kyrian Spear of the Archon	2122	2117	38%
Kyrian Light the Path	2122	2117	38%
Kyrian Resilient Plumage	2122	2110	30%
Kyrian Hammer of Genesis	2117	2109	15%
Kyrian Focusing Mantra	2122	2109	46%
Kyrian Bond of Friendship	2122	2109	46%
Kyrian Soulsteel Clamps	2101	2101	7%
Kyrian Mentorship	2122	2101	23%
Kyrian Regenerating Materials	2117	2101	23%
Kyrian Forgelite Filter	2122	2101	53%
Kyrian Newfound Resolve	2122	2101	53%
Kyrian Let Go of the Past	2122	2101	53%
Kyrian Effusive Anima Accelerator	2122	2101	53%
Kyrian Combat Meditation	2122	2101	53%
Kyrian Path of the Devoted	2122	2101	53%
Kyrian Bron's Call to Action	2122	2101	53%
Kyrian Sparkling Driftglobe Core	2122	1967	30%
Kyrian Phial of Patience	1815	1815	7%
Kyrian Bearer's Pursuit	1815	1815	7%
Kyrian Cleansed Vestments	1815	1815	7%
Kyrian Soulglow Spectrometer	2101	1815	23%
Necrolord Travel with Bloop	1597	1597	7%

Conduit for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Vicious Contempt	2279	2279	7%
Merciless Bonegrinder	2279	2198	15%
Veteran's Repute	2279	2153	46%
Ashen Juggernaut	2279	2128	38%
Mortal Combo	2177	2125	38%
Indelible Victory	2225	2124	30%
Brutal Vitality	2225	2122	46%
Adaptive Armor Fragment	2279	2122	53%
Inspiring Presence	2279	2121	61%
Cacophonous Roar	2119	2119	7%
Depths of Insanity	2279	2119	53%
Condensed Anima Sphere	2279	2119	84%
Hack and Slash	2177	2118	46%
Disturb the Peace	2279	2118	61%
Fueled by Violence	2117	2117	7%
Safeguard	2279	2117	84%
Stalwart Guardian	2279	2117	84%
Crash the Ramparts	2177	2115	30%
Unnerving Focus	2128	2101	46%
Piercing Verdict	2122	2101	53%
Show of Force	2122	1969	15%

Gem for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Deadly Jewel Cluster	2225	2177	23%
Quick Jewel Cluster	2279	2177	38%
Masterful Jewel Cluster	2177	2124	30%
Straddling Jewel Doublet	2279	2122	53%
Straddling Sage Agate	2122	2118	30%
Versatile Jewel Cluster	2279	2117	69%

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	2225	2201	15%
Straddling Jewel Doublet Versatile Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster	2279	2199	15%
Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Straddling Jewel Doublet	2279	2177	38%
Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster	2279	2117	69%

Back Enchant for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Enchant Cloak - Fortified Leech	2128	2127	15%
Enchant Cloak - Fortified Speed	2279	2121	61%
Enchant Cloak - Fortified Avoidance	2117	1857	15%

Chest Enchant for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Heavy Desolate Armor Kit	2177	2147	15%
Enchant Chest - Eternal Stats	2279	2121	92%

Wrist Enchant for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Enchant Bracers - Shaded Hearthing	2225	2153	30%

Feet Enchant for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Enchant Boots - Soul Treads	2225	2128	23%

Weapon Enchant for Protection Warrior

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Blackwater Anti-Venom	2225	2225	7%
Jagged Slash	2279	2125	53%
Straight to Jail!	2101	2101	7%
Booty Bomb	1597	1597	7%

Race for Protection Warrior

Name	Representation
Orc	7 (58%)

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