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Protection Warrior in WoW Forever beta is the top tank. This complete guide covers abilities, talents, gear, rotation, and tanking.
For broader content, see our Warrior Class, Best Race Warrior, and Best Tank articles.
Quick summary: Best Prot Warrior race: Orc. Rotation: Shield Slam + Revenge + Shield Block. Top stat: Strength. Best tier: BiS from Excavation Site.
Protection Warrior basics
Role
| Role | Description |
|---|---|
| Tank | Main tank |
| Threat | Shield Slam + Revenge |
| Survival | Shield Block + Defensive Stance |
Key abilities
Core rotation
| Spell | Use |
|---|---|
| Shield Slam | Main threat |
| Revenge | Off GCD |
| Devastate | Filler |
| Shield Block | Active mitigation |
| Demoralizing Shout | AoE threat |
Talents (level 30+)
| Talent | Tier | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Shield Specialization | 1 | +block |
| Improved Bloodrage | 2 | +rage |
| Tactical Mastery | 3 | +rage keep |
| Shield Wall | capstone | -damage CD |
Stat priority
| Stat | Weight |
|---|---|
| Strength | 1.0 |
| Hit | 0.9 |
| Defense | 0.85 |
| Crit | 0.7 |
| Stamina | 0.6 |
Rotation
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Shield Slam (main) |
| 2 | Revenge (proc) |
| 3 | Devastate (excess rage) |
| 4 | Shield Block (active) |
| 5 | Shield Wall (emergency) |
Gear (level 30 BiS)
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Excavator’s Hard Hat | Brogdul |
| Shoulders | Earthen Mantle | Excavation Site |
| Weapon | Brogdul’s Mining Pick | Brogdul |
FAQ
Best race?
Orc (Blood Fury + Hardiness).
Best stat?
Strength.
Final verdict
Prot Warrior = top tank. Best race: Orc.
For more content, see our Warrior Class, Best Race Warrior, and Best Tank articles.