Protection Warrior - Solo Shuffle (US)

Protection Warrior on the US Solo Shuffle ladder

Protection Warrior is the 31st most played of 34 specs on the US Solo Shuffle ladder: 141 rated characters, 0.2% of everyone ranked in the bracket.

Rated characters

141

Share of the bracket

0.2% (31st of 34 specs)

Highest rating

1,953

Median rating

288

Top 10% start at

1,053

Average win rate

32.0%

Games played

12 median, 130 most

Realms represented

66

Faction split

Alliance 81 (57.4%) Horde 60 (42.6%)

Protection Warrior by rank

Rank	Rating	Rated characters	Share
Elite	2,400+	0	0.0%
Duelist	2,100+	0	0.0%
Rival	1,800+	3	2.1%
Challenger	1,400+	3	2.1%
Combatant	1,000+	11	7.8%
Unranked	below 1,000	124	87.9%

Realms with the most rated Protection Warrior characters

1. Tichondrius 17 rated, best 1,945
2. Moon Guard 10 rated, best 1,706
3. Stormrage 7 rated, best 1,538
4. Quelthalas 7 rated, best 990
5. Frostmourne 7 rated, best 425
6. Azralon 5 rated, best 1,025

How Protection Warrior compares

Every Warrior spec on this ladder

Spec	Rated	Share	Avg rating	Top rating	At 1,800+
Arms	5,032	6.3%	1,290	2,678	17%
Fury	2,524	3.2%	1,011	2,697	12%
Protection	141	0.2%	467	1,953	2%

In Battleground Blitz the same spec has 164 rated characters in US, the 31st most played of 34 specs, with a top rating of 2,194 and an average of 1,103. 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.