Protection Warrior
About the Class
Protection Warrior is a tank whose primary stat is Strength. In combat they wield a shield and a one-handed weapon. The Protection Warrior masterfully controls physical damage and has a wide arsenal of abilities to manage the battlefield.
A defining feature of the specialization is managing the Rage resource, which builds up from taking and dealing damage and is then spent on powerful defensive and offensive abilities.
Strengths
Very strong against physical damage.- Excellent mobility (
Charge, 
Intervene, 
Heroic Leap). - Group buff
Battle Shout that increases attack power for all party members.
Weaknesses
Vulnerable to magic damage compared to other tanks.- Survivability depends heavily on active use of abilities.
- Limited self-healing, requiring healer support during extended phases.
Stat Priority
Strength
Haste
Critical Strike
Versatility
MasteryTalents
Rotation (Ability Priority)
Always start the fight with
Charge.- Demolish on cooldown.
- Shield Slam on cooldown.
- Thunder Clap on cooldown and to apply
Rend. Spend excess Rage on
Ignore Pain.
Execute when the target is at ≤20% health (or ≤35% with the talent).Cast
Victory Rush if you are low on health.
RevengeBest in Slot (BiS)
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Useful Tips
1
Don't forget to use 
Spell Reflection even against physical attacks — it also provides passive magic damage reduction.
2
Last Stand and 
Shield Wall are your main cooldowns — use them preemptively.
3
Always keep one charge of Charge or Heroic Leap available for quick repositioning.
Macros
#showtooltip Intervene /cast [@focus,help,nodead][@mouseover,help,nodead][] Intervene
#showtooltip Shield Wall /cast Shield Wall /cast Last Stand /use 13
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