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WoW Classic Season of Mastery Protection Warrior Guide

Introduction

    Protection Warriors are the best tank for all of Classic. They are extremely versatile with their ability to gear and spec for threat or mitigation.

WoW Classic Season of Mastery Protection Warrior Rotation

Single Target

  1. Maintain
    Battle Shout
    .
  2. Maintain
    Demoralizing Shout
    if assigned.
  3. Use
    Bloodrage
    if you need rage and can afford the health loss.
  4. Use
    Shield Block
    . If you are safe and need rage you can hold off on using this.
  5. Use
    Death Wish
    if Deep Fury build.
  6. Use
    Recklessness
    at your own discretion.
  7. Use
    Sunder Armor
    if not fully stacked or about to fall off.
  8. Use
    Execute
    if enemy is below 20% health.
  9. Use
    Shield Slam
    or
    Bloodthirst
    depending on spec.
  10. Use
    Revenge
    .
  11. Use
    Sunder Armor
    while your other abilities are on cooldown.
  12. Use
    Heroic Strike
    to dump extra rage.
  13. Use
    Shield Wall
    ,
    Last Stand
    , and
    Retaliation
    when appropriate.

AoE

  1. Maintain
    Demoralizing Shout
    if assigned.
  2. Use
    Shield Block
    . If you are safe and need rage you can hold off on using this.
  3. Spam
    Demoralizing Shout
    . Use
    Cleave
    to dump extra rage.

WoW Classic Season of Mastery Protection Warrior Talents

Deep Protection Build

This build goes deep into the Protection Tree and gains access to talents such as
Shield Slam
and
One-Handed Weapon Specialization
.
0
Arms
0
Fury
0
Protection

Deep Fury Build

This build goes deep into the Fury Tree and gains access to talents such as
Death Wish
,
Bloodthirst
, and
Flurry
.
0
Arms
0
Fury
0
Protection

WoW Classic Season of Mastery Protection Warrior Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

    Best:
  • Elixir of the Mongoose
    ,
  • Elixir of Superior Defense
    Alternatives:
  • Flask of the Titans
    ,
  • Elixir of Greater Agility

Food

    Best:
  • Blessed Sunfruit
    ,
  • Smoked Desert Dumplings
    (Phase 5)
    Alternatives:
  • Dirge's Kickin' Chimaerok Chops
    (Phase 5),
  • Monster Omelet

Potions

    Best:
  • Mighty Rage Potion

Weapon Buffs

    Best:
  • Windfury Weapon
    ,
  • Dense Sharpening Stone
    Alternatives:
  • Elemental Sharpening Stone
    ,
  • Dense Sharpening Stone

Miscellaneous

    Best:
  • Juju Might
    ,
  • Juju Power
    ,
  • Ground Scorpok Assay
    ,
  • R.O.I.D.S.
    ,
  • Lung Juice Cocktail

WoW Classic Season of Mastery Protection Warrior Best Races

Alliance

  1. Human:
    Sword Specialization
    and
    Mace Specialization
  2. Dwarf:
    Stoneform
  3. Night Elf:
    Quickness

Horde

  1. Troll:
    Berserking
    and
    Regeneration
  2. Tauren:
    Endurance
  3. Orc:
    Axe Specialization

WoW Classic Season of Mastery Protection Warrior Best Professions

  1. Engineering: Provides
    Goblin Sapper Charges
    which are great for AoE fights.