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Protection Warrior

  • Mythic+
  • 43 players
  • Last Updated: 3 hours ago

This page is automatically generated by looking up the top 50 Protection Warrior on the Mythic+ leaderboard. The data on this page is updated every 24 hours in order for the data to be as relevant as possible.

This page only shows what the best players in the world are using. This might not apply to every skill bracket in Mythic+. Use this page as the starting point of your journey, and don’t be afraid to stray away from what is presented on this page!

Players

Vadanwarr

Vadanwarr

<Ex Gratia>Kazzak (eu)

Talents (class)

Barbaric Training
Seismic Reverberation
Unstoppable Force

Talents (spec)

Bloodborne
Into the Fray
Defender's Aegis
Whirling Blade
Brutal Vitality
Thorim's Might
Flashing Skies
Keep Your Feet on the Ground
Storm Shield

Talents (hero)

Thorim's Might
Flashing Skies
Keep Your Feet on the Ground
Storm Shield
Tmy

Tmy

<this is fine>Dentarg (eu)

Talents (class)

Barbaric Training
Piercing Howl
Seismic Reverberation
Unstoppable Force

Talents (spec)

Into the Fray
Defender's Aegis
Bolster
Whirling Blade
Brutal Vitality
Thorim's Might
Flashing Skies
Keep Your Feet on the Ground
Storm Shield

Talents (hero)

Thorim's Might
Flashing Skies
Keep Your Feet on the Ground
Storm Shield
Megingjörð

Megingjörð

<Advance>Tarren Mill (eu)

Talents (class)

Barbaric Training
Seismic Reverberation
Unstoppable Force

Talents (spec)

Into the Fray
Defender's Aegis
Bolster
Whirling Blade
Brutal Vitality
Thorim's Might
Flashing Skies
Keep Your Feet on the Ground
Storm Shield

Talents (hero)

Thorim's Might
Flashing Skies
Keep Your Feet on the Ground
Storm Shield

Stat Priority

Values are relative to the highest stat. The stat priority for a Protection Warrior is
Haste > Critical Strike > Versatility > Mastery

Best Races

The best race for a Protection Warrior for the Alliance is Dwarf and for the Horde is ?

Best Items

Trinket Combinations

84% of the best players use this combination
Brand of Ceaseless Ire

Brand of Ceaseless Ire

Equip: Taking damage infuriates you, causing you to absorb 110,223 damage and deal 251,936 Shadow damage per infuriation split between nearby enemies. Damage increased by 30% per additional enemy, up to 150%. You may be further infuriated every 15 sec, stacking up to 15 times, but calm quickly upon leaving combat.

Astral Antenna

Astral Antenna

Equip: The antenna has a chance to detect and draw ambient arcane energy towards you, granting 5,984 Critical Strike for 10 sec. Multiple applications may overlap.

5% of the best players use this combination
Brand of Ceaseless Ire

Brand of Ceaseless Ire

Equip: Taking damage infuriates you, causing you to absorb 110,223 damage and deal 251,936 Shadow damage per infuriation split between nearby enemies. Damage increased by 30% per additional enemy, up to 150%. You may be further infuriated every 15 sec, stacking up to 15 times, but calm quickly upon leaving combat.

Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker

Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker

Equip: Repurpose a Seaforium charge to give your heart a kick, causing your first ability every 60 sec to trigger Explosive Adrenaline, granting 3,755 Critical Strike for 15 sec. While exploding, Critical Strikes cause you to blow up again, extending this duration by 1 sec, up to 15 times.

5% of the best players use this combination
Astral Antenna

Astral Antenna

Equip: The antenna has a chance to detect and draw ambient arcane energy towards you, granting 5,984 Critical Strike for 10 sec. Multiple applications may overlap.

So'leah's Secret Technique

So'leah's Secret Technique

Use: Select a player in your party or raid, granting them 305 of their highest secondary stat, and granting you 1,836 of that same stat, for 1 hour. (1 Sec Cooldown)

Best Sockets

Values are based on the total amount of sockets of all players. The most popular socket for a Protection Warrior is Versatile Emerald
Versatile Emerald

Versatile Emerald

13%

+147 Haste and +49 Versatility

Deadly Sapphire

Deadly Sapphire

13%

+147 Versatility and +49 Critical Strike

Quick Sapphire

Quick Sapphire

13%

+147 Versatility and +49 Haste

Best Embellishments

Embellishments are specific abilities that can be added onto a piece of gear or weapons to add an equip bonus. The most popular embellishment for a Protection Warrior is Duskthread Lining on a Wrist item
Duskthread Lining

Duskthread Lining

95%

Equip: Your gear cools with Woven Duskthread and gains 756 Versatility when over 80% health.

  • Wrist56%
  • Waist37%
  • Off Hand5%
  • Shoulders2%
Bind Binding of Binding

Bind Binding of Binding

49%

Use: Offer to bind your spirit with that of another player also wearing this ring. This binding is permanent, but can be severed at the cost of 1 Blasphemite. (2 Min Cooldown)

  • Ring 157%
  • Ring 243%
Binding's Boon

Binding's Boon

49%

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to empower each unique gem color of an ally's socketed gems. This boon grants 391 to each empowered secondary stat for 15 sec. This effect will always target your bonded ally, if able.

  • Ring 157%
  • Ring 243%

Best Enchants

Percentages are calculated in relation to 50 players. If an enchant has a value of more than 100%, it means the enchant is found more than 50 times. This usually happens when the same enchant is applied to both rings.
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Back

Chant of Leeching Fangs

Chant of Leeching Fangs

98%

Permanently enchants a cloak with ancient magic that chants with power, granting 715 Leech and heal for 9,925 every 5 sec while out of combat. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 350.

Chant of Winged Grace

Chant of Winged Grace

2%

Permanently enchants a cloak with ancient magic that chants with power, granting 380 Avoidance and reducing fall damage by 10%. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 350.

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Chest

Crystalline Radiance

Crystalline Radiance

100%

Permanently enchants a chestpiece with Earthen rune magic to increase your Intellect by 520. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 350.

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Feet

Scout's March

Scout's March

63%

Permanently enchants a pair of boots with a scout's swiftness, increasing Speed by 175. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 350.

Defender's March

Defender's March

37%

Permanently enchants a pair of boots with a defender's tenacity, increasing Stamina by 625. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 350.

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Legs

Stormbound Armor Kit

Stormbound Armor Kit

56%

Use: Apply a Stormbound Armor Kit to your leg armor, causing it to permanently gain 930 Agility or Strength. Additionally, the item also gains 895 Stamina. (1 Sec Cooldown)

Defender's Armor Kit

Defender's Armor Kit

44%

Use: Apply a Defender's Armor Kit to your leg armor, permanently increasing its Agility or Strength by 930. Additionally, the item also gains 980 armor. (1 Sec Cooldown)

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Main Hand

Authority of Radiant Power

Authority of Radiant Power

40%

Permanently enchants a weapon with the Authority of Radiant Power. Dealing damage has a chance to call upon that authority, smiting your target for 11,362 Radiant damage and temporarily increasing your Primary stat by 184. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 350.

Council's Guile

Council's Guile

33%

Permanently enchants a weapon to sometimes grant you Keen Prowess, bestowing 323 Critical Strike to you for 12 sec. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 350.

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Off Hand

Stonebound Artistry

Stonebound Artistry

2%

Permanently enchants a weapon to sometimes grant you Artisanal Flourish, bestowing 323 Mastery to you for 12 sec. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 350.

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Ring

+315 Versatility

+315 Versatility

102%

Permanently enchants a ring with Beledar's radiance, increasing Versatility by 220. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 350.

+315 Haste

+315 Haste

58%

Permanently enchants a ring with Beledar's radiance, increasing Haste by 220. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 350.

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Wrist

+2040 Leech

+2040 Leech

100%

Permanently enchants bracers with ancient magic that chants with power, granting 1425 Leech. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 350.

Talents

The new talent system is not as straight-forward as the talent systems from previous expansions. Many talents are situational, and choosing your talents should be done based on the content you are doing. This heat map will show what talents are must-picks, which ones are situational, and which ones are rarely chosen.

Colors

The colors indicate the popularity of the talent. The numbers below indicate the percentage of the top 50 players that have chosen this talent.

  • 90% - 100% (best)
  • 50% - 89% (good)
  • 20% - 49% (situational)
  • 0% - 19% (unpopular)

Talent Tree

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Best Class Talents

Tier 1

Best Hero Talents

Tier 1

Best Specialization Talents

Tier 1