Protection Warrior Class Guide
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2019 5:39 pm
Talent Tree
This build is for a full raid. This build improves your personal damage and therefore threat-generation. Lack of improved shouts is planned to be compensated with another Warrior, who spent points in those talents. This build has lower cooldowns on your defensive abilities, as well as improved shield slam. Shield slam is a high treat-generating skill, so use it.
Glyphs
Major Glyphs
Gems are situational and depend on the build and equipment. They are used to reach the required stat caps.
Meta: Austere Earthsiege Diamond or Eternal Earthsiege Diamond
Red: Defender's Dreadstone
Yellow: Enduring Eye of Zul
Blue:
Enchants
Head – Arcanum of the Stalwart Protector
Shoulder – Greater Inscription of the Pinnacle or Greater Inscription of the Gladiator
Cloak – Scroll of Enchant Cloak - Mighty Armor or Formula: Enchant Cloak - Titanweave
Chest – Scroll of Enchant Chest - Super Health or Scroll of Enchant Chest - Greater Defense
Bracers – Formula: Enchant Bracer - Major Stamina
Gloves – Heavy Borean Armor Kit or Formula: Enchant Gloves - Armsman
Waist – Eternal Belt Buckle
Legs – Frosthide Leg Armor
Boots – Scroll of Enchant Boots - Greater Fortitude or Formula: Enchant Boots - Tuskarr's Vitality
Weapons – Formula: Enchant Weapon - Blade Ward or Formula: Enchant Weapon - Mongoose
Shield – Formula: Enchant Shield - Major Stamina, Titanium Plating or Scroll of Enchant Shield - Defense
Gameplay & Rotations
Don’t forget to turn the boss around, your raid has to hit him from the back. Exceptions – Dragons. They are hit from the side because they can hit with the tail.
Engaging a fight you can start with Heroic Throw followed by Charge
Once you are in melee use Shield Block and start using Shield Slam as it gives you lots of agro. Don’t forget to use Revenge.
Always apply these:
Demoralizing Shout
Devastate
Thunder Clap
Note, that sometimes other Warriors will do it for you.
In a perfect situation, every white attack should be replaced with a Heroic Strike
Shockwave is used in emergency situations, when a lot of monsters appear, or if aggro is lost.
BiS Gear: https://mesorchoo.com/gearlist/warrior-tank/
This build is for a full raid. This build improves your personal damage and therefore threat-generation. Lack of improved shouts is planned to be compensated with another Warrior, who spent points in those talents. This build has lower cooldowns on your defensive abilities, as well as improved shield slam. Shield slam is a high treat-generating skill, so use it.
Glyphs
Major Glyphs
- Glyph of Blocking
Glyph of Shockwave
Glyph of Revenge
Glyph of Shield Wall is an alternative
- Glyph of Thunder Clap
Gems are situational and depend on the build and equipment. They are used to reach the required stat caps.
Meta: Austere Earthsiege Diamond or Eternal Earthsiege Diamond
Red: Defender's Dreadstone
Yellow: Enduring Eye of Zul
Blue:
- Defender's Dreadstone
Enduring Eye of Zul
Enchants
Head – Arcanum of the Stalwart Protector
Shoulder – Greater Inscription of the Pinnacle or Greater Inscription of the Gladiator
Cloak – Scroll of Enchant Cloak - Mighty Armor or Formula: Enchant Cloak - Titanweave
Chest – Scroll of Enchant Chest - Super Health or Scroll of Enchant Chest - Greater Defense
Bracers – Formula: Enchant Bracer - Major Stamina
Gloves – Heavy Borean Armor Kit or Formula: Enchant Gloves - Armsman
Waist – Eternal Belt Buckle
Legs – Frosthide Leg Armor
Boots – Scroll of Enchant Boots - Greater Fortitude or Formula: Enchant Boots - Tuskarr's Vitality
Weapons – Formula: Enchant Weapon - Blade Ward or Formula: Enchant Weapon - Mongoose
Shield – Formula: Enchant Shield - Major Stamina, Titanium Plating or Scroll of Enchant Shield - Defense
Gameplay & Rotations
Don’t forget to turn the boss around, your raid has to hit him from the back. Exceptions – Dragons. They are hit from the side because they can hit with the tail.
Engaging a fight you can start with Heroic Throw followed by Charge
Once you are in melee use Shield Block and start using Shield Slam as it gives you lots of agro. Don’t forget to use Revenge.
Always apply these:
Demoralizing Shout
Devastate
Thunder Clap
Note, that sometimes other Warriors will do it for you.
In a perfect situation, every white attack should be replaced with a Heroic Strike
Shockwave is used in emergency situations, when a lot of monsters appear, or if aggro is lost.
BiS Gear: https://mesorchoo.com/gearlist/warrior-tank/