Protection Warrior - Solo Shuffle (EU)

Protection Warrior on the EU Solo Shuffle ladder

Protection Warrior is the 32nd most played of 34 specs on the EU Solo Shuffle ladder: 121 rated characters, 0.1% of everyone ranked in the bracket.

Rated characters

121

Share of the bracket

0.1% (32nd of 34 specs)

Highest rating

1,758

Median rating

288

Top 10% start at

1,145

Average win rate

33.6%

Games played

12 median, 235 most

Realms represented

64

Faction split

Alliance 72 (59.5%) Horde 49 (40.5%)

Protection Warrior by rank

Rank	Rating	Rated characters	Share
Elite	2,400+	0	0.0%
Duelist	2,100+	0	0.0%
Rival	1,800+	0	0.0%
Challenger	1,400+	3	2.5%
Combatant	1,000+	13	10.7%
Unranked	below 1,000	105	86.8%

Realms with the most rated Protection Warrior characters

1. Silvermoon 9 rated, best 1,254
2. Ravencrest 7 rated, best 1,145
3. Gordunni 7 rated, best 384
4. Archimonde 6 rated, best 1,284
5. Draenor 5 rated, best 1,465
6. Aegwynn 3 rated, best 1,384

How Protection Warrior compares

Every Warrior spec on this ladder

Spec	Rated	Share	Avg rating	Top rating	At 1,800+
Arms	5,071	6.1%	1,420	2,822	20%
Fury	2,615	3.1%	1,021	2,701	12%
Protection	121	0.1%	463	1,758	0%

In Battleground Blitz the same spec has 164 rated characters in EU, the 30th most played of 34 specs, with a top rating of 2,403 and an average of 1,109. Protection Warrior in Battleground Blitz.

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.