Protection Warrior - Battleground Blitz (EU)

Protection Warrior on the EU Battleground Blitz ladder

Protection Warrior is the 30th most played of 34 specs on the EU Battleground Blitz ladder: 164 rated characters, 0.4% of everyone ranked in the bracket.

Rated characters

164

Share of the bracket

0.4% (30th of 34 specs)

Highest rating

2,403

Median rating

1,249

Top 10% start at

1,830

Average win rate

57.1%

Games played

9 median, 235 most

Realms represented

69

Faction split

Alliance 98 (59.8%) Horde 66 (40.2%)

Protection Warrior by rank

Rank	Rating	Rated characters	Share
Elite	2,400+	1	0.6%
Duelist	2,100+	6	3.7%
Rival	1,800+	16	9.8%
Challenger	1,400+	46	28.0%
Combatant	1,000+	23	14.0%
Unranked	below 1,000	72	43.9%

Realms with the most rated Protection Warrior characters

1. Ravencrest 13 rated, best 2,340
2. Silvermoon 9 rated, best 1,772
3. Gordunni 9 rated, best 1,665
4. Argent Dawn 9 rated, best 1,657
5. Tarren Mill 9 rated, best 1,612
6. Stormscale 8 rated, best 2,308

How Protection Warrior compares

Every Warrior spec on this ladder

Spec	Rated	Share	Avg rating	Top rating	At 1,800+
Arms	2,825	7.0%	1,042	2,450	9%
Fury	1,230	3.0%	1,040	2,400	9%
Protection	164	0.4%	1,109	2,403	14%

In Solo Shuffle the same spec has 121 rated characters in EU, the 32nd most played of 34 specs, with a top rating of 1,758 and an average of 463. Protection Warrior in Solo Shuffle.

The Protection Warrior specialization

A stalwart protector who uses a shield to safeguard themselves and their allies.

Class

Warrior

Role

Tank

Preferred weapons

Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield

Mastery

Mastery: Critical BlockIncreases your chance to block.1% and your chance to critically block (blocking twice the amount).1%. Also increases your attack power.1%.

PvP talents in the client

13

Protection Warrior talent tree · Protection Warrior spec page

Protection Warrior PvP talents

The 13 PvP talents the current game client lists for Protection Warrior, in alphabetical order.

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  Berserker RoarUnlocks at level 45

  Berserker Shout also reduces the duration of the next crowd control effect within 5 sec by 50% on group members within yds.

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  Bodyguard
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  DemolitionUnlocks at level 41

  Reduces the cooldown of your Shattering Throw or Wrecking Throw by 50% and increases its damage to absorb shields by an additional 250%.

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  Disarm

  Disarm the enemy's weapons and shield for 5 sec. Disarmed creatures deal significantly reduced damage.

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  Dragon ChargeUnlocks at level 30

  Run at high speed at a distance in front of you. All enemies in your path will take Physical damage and be knocked back.

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  Morale KillerUnlocks at level 27

  Reduces the cooldown of Demoralizing Shout by sec, and Demoralizing Shout now reduces the damage enemies deal to all targets, not just you.

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  Oppressor
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  Power Through AdversityUnlocks at level 50

  Second Wind reduces damage taken by 10% to 40%, with larger attacks being reduced by more. While Shield Wall is active, healing reductions do not apply to you.

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  ReboundUnlocks at level 47

  Spell Reflection reflects the next 2 incoming spells cast on you and reflected spells deal 100% extra damage to the attacker. Spell Reflection's cooldown is increased by 10 sec.

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  SafeguardUnlocks at level 39

  Intervene now has 2 charges and reduces the ally's damage taken by 20% for 5 sec. Intervene's cooldown is increased by 10 sec.

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  Shield Bash

  When Shield Slam is used on targets that are casting, it reduces their damage done by 15% for 8 sec and the cooldown is instantly reset.

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  Storm of DestructionUnlocks at level 38

  Bladestorm, Ravager, and Demolish now snare all targets you hit by 60% for 6 sec and decrease their healing taken by 50% for 10 sec.

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  Thunderstruck

  After casting Avatar, Shockwave, or Stormbolt, your next Thunder Clap roots all targets it damages for 4 sec.