Protection Warrior - Battleground Blitz (US)

Protection Warrior on the US Battleground Blitz ladder

Protection Warrior is the 31st most played of 34 specs on the US Battleground Blitz ladder: 164 rated characters, 0.4% of everyone ranked in the bracket.

Rated characters

164

Share of the bracket

0.4% (31st of 34 specs)

Highest rating

2,194

Median rating

1,143

Top 10% start at

1,851

Average win rate

59.9%

Games played

9 median, 207 most

Realms represented

63

Faction split

Alliance 99 (60.4%) Horde 65 (39.6%)

Protection Warrior by rank

Rank	Rating	Rated characters	Share
Elite	2,400+	0	0.0%
Duelist	2,100+	4	2.4%
Rival	1,800+	16	9.8%
Challenger	1,400+	55	33.5%
Combatant	1,000+	15	9.1%
Unranked	below 1,000	74	45.1%

Realms with the most rated Protection Warrior characters

1. Tichondrius 18 rated, best 2,141
2. Moon Guard 18 rated, best 2,055
3. Stormrage 10 rated, best 1,951
4. Quelthalas 7 rated, best 2,114
5. Sargeras 6 rated, best 2,160
6. Ragnaros 6 rated, best 1,711

How Protection Warrior compares

Every Warrior spec on this ladder

Spec	Rated	Share	Avg rating	Top rating	At 1,800+
Arms	2,743	6.6%	1,043	2,505	9%
Fury	1,205	2.9%	979	2,359	10%
Protection	164	0.4%	1,107	2,194	12%

In Solo Shuffle the same spec has 142 rated characters in US, the 31st most played of 34 specs, with a top rating of 1,953 and an average of 465. 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.