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Warrior Specialization

Protection Warrior

Tank specialization of the Warrior.

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Protection Warrior at a glance

Class
Warrior
Role
Tank
Armor
Plate
Resource
Rage
Introduced in
Classic
Sibling specs
2
Spec spells
7
PvP talents
13
Solo Shuffle282 rankedtop rating 2,532

Protection Warrior spellbook

Protection Warrior PvP talents

Protection Warrior PvP talents.

  • Berserker RoarBerserker Shout also reduces the duration of the next crowd control effect within 5 sec by 50% on group members.
  • BodyguardProtect 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.
  • DemolitionReduces the cooldown of your Shattering Throw or Wrecking Throw by 50% and increases its damage to absorb shields by an additional 250%.
  • DisarmDisarm the enemy's weapons and shield for 5 sec. Disarmed creatures deal significantly reduced damage.
  • Dragon ChargeRun 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.
  • Morale KillerReduces the cooldown of Demoralizing Shout by 15 sec, and Demoralizing Shout now reduces the damage enemies deal to all targets, not just you.
  • OppressorYou focus the assault on this target, increasing their damage taken by 3% for 10 sec. Your melee attacks refresh the duration of Focused Assault.
  • Power Through AdversitySecond 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.
  • ReboundSpell 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.
  • SafeguardIntervene now has 2 charges and reduces the ally's damage taken by 20% for 5 sec. Intervene's cooldown is increased by 10 sec.
  • Shield BashWhen 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.
  • Storm of DestructionBladestorm, Ravager, and Demolish now snare all targets you hit by 60% for 6 sec and decrease their healing taken by 50% for 10 sec.
  • ThunderstruckAfter casting Avatar, Shockwave, or Stormbolt, your next Thunder Clap roots all targets it damages for 4 sec.

Other Warrior specializations

ArmsDPSFuryDPSProtectionTank

Warrior appearance sets

Recent Protection Warrior hotfixes

  • October 6, 2026 Player versus Player › Warrior

    Dragon Charge damage increased by 300%.

  • September 22, 2026 Classes › Warrior

    Developers’ notes: Warriors are in a good state overall, but we feel that Mountain Thane is a bit behind their partner hero specs on both Fury and Prot, so we’re giving a small boost there to help Mountain Thane enjoyers.

  • September 22, 2026 Classes › Warrior › Protection › Mountain Thane

    Lightning Strike damage increased by 50%. Does not apply to PvP combat.

  • September 22, 2026 Classes › Warrior › Protection › Mountain Thane

    Ground Current damage increased by 50%. Does not apply to PvP combat.

  • September 9, 2026 Classes › Warrior › Protection

    The Venomous Abyss 2-set Bonus - The "Vengeful Shield" bonus Shield Slam damage buff can now be tracked in the Cooldown Manager.

  • September 9, 2026 Classes › Warrior › Protection

    Rend is now able to be tracked in the Cooldown Manager.

  • September 2, 2026 Classes › Warrior

    Bladestorm now displays as an important aura on nameplates.

  • September 1, 2026 Player versus Player › Warrior

    Developers’ notes: Arms and Fury Warriors provide strong group defensive utility through the Safeguard PvP talent, but the frequency of damage reduction prevented enemy teams from having a window of time to strike.

Blizzard Entertainment's official hotfix notes, shown in full at the hotfix tracker.

Every Warrior hotfix, by date: Warrior hotfixes.

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