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Protection WarriorBest build — Protection Warrior, Battleground Blitz

We analysed the strongest players of this bracket — their talents, stats, gear, gems and enchants — and put together a set you can copy. What the strongest players run. Observational data, not a promise of rating.

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Overview

Talents

Core — taken by almost everyone

  • Battle Stance
  • Impending Victory
  • War Machine
  • Defensive Stance
  • Storm Bolt
  • Thunder Clap
  • Heroic Leap
  • Pain and Gain
  • Armored to the Teeth
  • Reinforced Plates
  • Double Time
  • Spell Reflection
  • Crackling Thunder
  • Ignore Pain
  • Devastator
  • Revenge
  • Shield Wall
  • Strategist
  • Demoralizing Shout
  • Best Served Cold
  • Enduring Defenses
  • Shield Charge
  • Fueled by Violence
  • Avatar
  • Unyielding Stance
  • Thunder Blast
  • Ground Current
  • Avatar of the Storm
  • Burst of Power
  • Strength of the Mountain
  • Crashing Thunder
  • Capacitance
  • Conductivity
  • Storm Surge
  • Punish
  • Lightning Strikes
  • Brace For Impact
  • Brutal Vitality
  • Bounding Stride
  • Honed Reflexes
  • Shield Specialization
  • Thunderlord
  • Blood and Thunder
  • Defender's Aegis
  • Shockwave
  • One-Handed Weapon Specialization
  • Wild Strikes
  • Into the Fray
  • Focused Vigor

Where builds differ

  • Booming VoiceBooming Voice50%skip 50%
  • Fast FootworkFast Footwork54%skip 46%
  • Crushing ForceCrushing Force54%skip 46%
  • InstigateInstigate46%skip 54%
  • Gathering CloudsGathering Clouds54%Thorim's MightThorim's Might46%
  • Frothing BerserkerFrothing Berserker46%skip 54%
  • Disrupting ShoutDisrupting Shout46%skip 54%
  • Resonant VoiceResonant Voice61%skip 39%
Closest real buildCkEASWsDSHNyPDXnbxuIhH3Zd3yAAAjZGmZmZGzGzsM8AGz0YGjNmZmZYMzMAAAAYZmBYGDwgllZMLbbjmZGmhtZpxMbMzMmZwsAAzMzMAgZgPwAWowhead

Talent heatmap

Statistics based on 28 players · Mountain Thane

Share of the sample spending a point on each talent. Hover a node for the exact numbers — either/or nodes (marked with arrows) show how the sample splits between the options.

Builds

  • 5.7%#1 · Mountain ThaneCkEASWsDSHNyPDXnbxuIhH3Zd3CAAYMzwMzMzY2YmlBGz0MzYsYmZmBjZmBAAAALzMAzYAGstNjZbZZ0MzwMsMbNmZDzMzMDjFAYmBAgZgxAWowhead
  • 2.9%#2 · Mountain Thane+One-Handed Weapon Specialization+Fast Footwork+Fearless+Leeching Strikes+Crushing Force+Devastating FocusBerserker ShoutFrothing BerserkerCruel StrikesAnger ManagementField DressingBloodborneWowhead
  • 2.9%#3 · Mountain Thane+One-Handed Weapon Specialization+Fast Footwork+Barbaric Training+Fearless+Leeching Strikes+Crushing ForceBerserker ShoutWild StrikesCruel StrikesAnger ManagementBattlefield CommanderDisrupting ShoutWowhead
  • 2.9%#4 · Colossus+One-Handed Weapon Specialization+Wrecking Throw+Leeching Strikes+Rumbling Earth+Overwhelming Rage+Crushing ForceInterveneSecond WindBerserker ShoutBounding StrideChampion's SpearHoned ReflexesWowhead
  • 2.9%#5 · Mountain Thane+Fast Footwork+Fearless+Violent Outburst+Gathering Clouds+Flashing Skies+Storm BoltsBerserker ShoutFrothing BerserkerWild StrikesShockwaveChampion's SpearCruel StrikesWowhead
  • 2.9%#6 · Colossus+One-Handed Weapon Specialization+Fast Footwork+Barbaric Training+Fearless+Wrecking Throw+Leeching StrikesInterveneBerserker ShoutWild StrikesShockwaveStance MasteryBattlefield CommanderWowhead
  • 2.9%#7 · Mountain Thane+One-Handed Weapon Specialization+Fast Footwork+Instigate+Tough as Nails+Spellbreaker+PhalanxRallying CryFrothing BerserkerStance MasteryEnduring AlacrityFocused VigorDisrupting ShoutWowhead
  • 2.9%#8 · Mountain Thane+One-Handed Weapon Specialization+Fearless+Leeching Strikes+Crushing Force+Violent Outburst+MassacreSecond WindBerserker ShoutFrothing BerserkerResonant VoiceDisrupting ShoutPhalanxWowhead

Honor talent usage

  • Power Through AdversityPower Through Adversity69%
  • Morale KillerMorale Killer57%
  • ThunderstruckThunderstruck49%
  • Dragon ChargeDragon Charge46%
  • ReboundRebound14%
  • Shield BashShield Bash14%
  • DisarmDisarm11%
  • Storm of DestructionStorm of Destruction9%

Gear

Most-used gems

Most-used enchants

  • Legs+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina46%
  • ChestMark of Nalorakk40%
  • FeetFarstrider's Hunt26%
  • RingsSilvermoon's Tenacity26%
  • HeadEmpowered Hex of Leeching20%
  • ShouldersAkil'zon's Swiftness20%
  • Main handBerserker's Rage17%