Avatar

In the Protection Warrior talent tree, Avatar sits in the Protection specialization talents, row 14 of 19. It is a single-point node. Its row opens once 20 points are spent in Protection Talents.

Connected above

The tree draws a line into Avatar from Unyielding Stance.

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  Unyielding Stance

  Defensive Stance reduces damage taken by an additional 6%.

Connected below

Avatar leads on to Violent Outburst, Heavy Handed and Whirling Blade or Ravager.

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  Violent Outburst

  Every 250 rage you spend triggers a Violent Outburst, causing your next Shield Slam to deal 200% increased damage, generate 50% more Rage and grant Ignore Pain.

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  Heavy Handed

  Execute hits up to 2 additional targets for 70% damage.

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  Whirling Blade

  Your attacks have a chance to target a nearby enemy with Ravager for 4 sec.

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  Ravager

  Throws a whirling weapon at your target that chases nearby enemies, inflicting Physical damage to all enemies over 12 sec. Deals reduced damage beyond 8 targets. Enemies damaged by Ravager take 50% additional damage from your Bleeds for 12 sec. Generates 10 Rage each time it deals damage.

Same row

Also on this row: Heavy Repercussions or Into the Fray, Focused Vigor and Enduring Alacrity.

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  Heavy Repercussions

  Shield Slam generates 2 more Rage and extends the duration of Shield Block by 1.1 sec.

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  Into the Fray

  You gain 2% Haste for each enemy or ally within 10 yards, Haste.

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  Focused Vigor

  Increases Strength by 3% and your critical strike chance by 1%.

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  Enduring Alacrity

  Increases Stamina by 5% and your Haste by 2%.