Protection Warrior
PvP guide — talents, gear, gems & stats from the top EU players.
Bracket
Hero tree
Faction
Sample
Rating
0 – 4000
Based on the top 45 Protection players · EU · updated just now
Talents
13 players analysedBattle Stance100.0%
Defensive Stance100.0%
Wild Strikes100.0%
Thunder Clap100.0%
Impending Victory100.0%
Heroic Leap100.0%
One-Handed Weapon Specialization100.0%
Storm Bolt100.0%
Reinforced Plates100.0%
Double Time100.0%
Spell Reflection100.0%
Rallying Cry92.3%
Anger Management92.3%
Cruel Strikes92.3%
Armored to the Teeth92.3%
Honed Reflexes92.3%
Battle Stance92.3%
Shockwave92.3%
War Machine92.3%
Crackling Thunder92.3%
Leeching Strikes84.6%
Battlefield Commander76.9%
Pain and Gain76.9%
Rend76.9%
Javelineer76.9%
Stance Mastery76.9%
Crushing Force69.2%
Field Dressing69.2%
Bounding Stride69.2%
Rumbling Earth69.2%
Wrecking Throw61.5%
Piercing Howl46.1%
Frothing Berserker46.1%
Resonant Voice38.5%
Berserker Shout30.8%
Fast Footwork23.1%
Intervene23.1%
Intimidating Shout23.1%
Barbaric Training23.1%
Fearless15.4%
Overwhelming Rage15.4%
Blood and Thunder15.4%
Champion's Spear15.4%
Second Wind15.4%
Thunderous Words7.7%
Unstoppable Force7.7%
Thunderous Roar7.7%
Avatar7.7%
Endurance Training7.7%
Armored to the Teeth7.7%
Seismic Reverberation7.7%
Honed Reflexes7.7%
Blood and Thunder7.7%
Sidearm7.7%
Crushing Force7.7%
Furious Blows7.7%
Intimidating Shout7.7%
Frothing Berserker7.7%
War Machine7.7%
Shattering Throw7.7%
Gear
15 players sampledShoulder
Night Ender's Pauldrons
Trinket 1
Solarflare Prism▲13.3
Trinket 2
Gaze of the Alnseer
Top Players
top 45 players| # | Player | Rating | Win % | Hero |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  ZàmilioKazzak | 2259 | 52% | Mountain Thane |
| 2 |  GrostankuloConseil des Ombres | 1625 | 57% | Mountain Thane |
| 3 |  YarilolxDraenor | 1593 | 88% | Mountain Thane |
| 4 | NaptimeRavencrest | 1588 | 79% | — |
| 5 |  ZoldsataRagnaros | 1553 | 45% | Mountain Thane |
| 6 |  DærçëlRagnaros | 1533 | 51% | Mountain Thane |
| 7 |  ChárgèThrall | 1518 | 37% | — |
| 8 | HílfigerKazzak | 1476 | 46% | Mountain Thane |
| 9 |  VégêtáBlackrock | 1443 | 51% | — |
| 10 | BoenvikBurning Legion | 1392 | 31% | — |
| 11 | ÍmpietySilvermoon | 1332 | 50% | — |
| 12 | KlondoDraenor | 1306 | 68% | Mountain Thane |
| 13 |  СенатормаксGordunni | 1301 | 40% | — |
| 14 | NakóaKazzak | 1294 | 45% | — |
| 15 | ÚzsafólRagnaros | 1243 | 65% | Mountain Thane |
| 16 | FjörðurTwisting Nether | 1208 | 52% | — |
| 17 |  TankequalwinAegwynn | 1152 | 67% | Mountain Thane |
| 18 |  TyranordeHyjal | 1051 | 69% | — |
| 19 | AngélxSylvanas | 1046 | 55% | Mountain Thane |
| 20 | ХохатунчикGordunni | 952 | 59% | — |
Protection Warrior PvP — the short version
Based on the top 45 Protection Warrior players in Europe 3v3 this season. Most run the Mountain Thane hero tree (92%). The stat priority is Mastery > Haste > Critical Strike > Versatility. The most-taken PvP talents are Morale Killer (62%), Thunderstruck (62%) and Power Through Adversity (38%). 22% play Orc.
- What is the best stat priority for Protection Warrior in PvP?
- Mastery > Haste > Critical Strike > Versatility, based on what the top 45 rated Protection Warrior players are currently gearing for.
- Which hero talents should Protection Warrior run in arena?
- Mountain Thane, taken by 92% of rated Protection Warrior players.
- What are the best PvP talents for Protection Warrior?
- Morale Killer (62%), Thunderstruck (62%) and Power Through Adversity (38%) — the three most commonly taken across the current rated cohort.
- What is the best race for Protection Warrior in PvP?
- Orc is the most played, at 22% of rated Protection Warrior characters.