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: 298 rated characters, 0.5% of everyone ranked in the bracket.

Rated characters

298

Share of the bracket

0.5% (31st of 34 specs)

Highest rating

2,646

Median rating

1,367

Top 10% start at

2,023

Average win rate

58.1%

Games played

10 median, 244 most

Realms represented

102

Faction split

Alliance 186 (62.4%) Horde 112 (37.6%)

Protection Warrior by rank

Rank	Rating	Rated characters	Share
Elite	2,400+	4	1.3%
Duelist	2,100+	15	5.0%
Rival	1,800+	59	19.8%
Challenger	1,400+	69	23.2%
Combatant	1,000+	22	7.4%
Unranked	below 1,000	129	43.3%

Realms with the most rated Protection Warrior characters

1. Tichondrius 40 rated, best 2,646
2. Moon Guard 26 rated, best 2,330
3. Stormrage 17 rated, best 2,320
4. Quelthalas 12 rated, best 2,326
5. Sargeras 10 rated, best 2,462
6. Proudmoore 9 rated, best 2,023

How Protection Warrior compares

Every Warrior spec on this ladder

Spec	Rated	Share	Avg rating	Top rating	At 1,800+
Arms	4,285	6.5%	1,175	2,894	24%
Fury	1,934	2.9%	1,127	2,854	22%
Protection	298	0.5%	1,191	2,646	26%

In Solo Shuffle the same spec has 284 rated characters in US, the 31st most played of 34 specs, with a top rating of 2,577 and an average of 577. 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.

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  Bodyguard

  Protect an ally, causing 40% of all Physical damage they take to be transfered to you. When the target takes Physical damage, your Shield Slam cooldown has a 30% chance to be reset. Bodyguard is cancelled if the target is further than 20 yards from you. Lasts 1 min. Only one target can be Bodyguarded at a time.

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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 (280% of Attack Power) Physical damage and be knocked back.

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  Morale KillerUnlocks at level 27

  Reduces the cooldown of Demoralizing Shout by 15 sec, and Demoralizing Shout now reduces the damage enemies deal to all targets, not just you.

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  Oppressor

  You focus the assault on this target, increasing their damage taken by 3% for 10 sec. Your melee attacks refresh the duration of Focused Assault.

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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.