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Protection Warrior Mythic+ Gear & Tier

The most popular Protection Warrior Gear & Tier in WoW - TWW. Data-driven builds updated daily for Mythic+ in The War Within Season 2. Disclaimers & FAQ

Last updated: 20 hours agoTotal Parses: 11,625Based on all keys 7 and above in the last 14 days.

Protection Warrior Gear Tables

Here you can find the most used items for each slot of your inventory. These include powerful alternative options for your build, even if you can't get your hands on the Best in Slot.

BiS Best in Slot data provided by Wowhead's Protection Warrior Best in Slot Guide.

Main-Hand	Max Key	Popularity
Everforged Longsword	+19	33.9%
Remixed Ignition Saber	+22	13.5%
Tearing Sawtooth Blade	+19	9.1%
Rail Rider's Bisector	+20	7.2%
Charged Slicer	+16	6.0%
Profit Divider	+20	4.6%
Gorestained Cleaver	+20	3.5%
Everforged Mace	+17	3.4%
Behemoth Kneebender	+19	3.3%
Wiseguy's Refused Offer	+16	2.8%
Capo's Molten Knuckles	+18	2.6%
Razor-sharp Desk Fan	+14	1.6%

Off-Hand	Max Key	Popularity
Everforged Defender	+20	39.6%
Titan of Industry	+22	17.7%
Galebreaker Bulwark	+21	8.2%
Frontman's Wondrous Wall	+20	7.1%
G0-4W4Y Crowd Repeller	+20	7.1%
Barricade of the Endless Empire	+20	6.7%
Sanctified Priory Wall	+20	3.9%
Beledar's Bulwark	+15	1.6%
Unhinged Vault-Hatch	+12	1.3%
Biker Gang's Spare Tire	+14	0.9%
Void-Touched Shield	+12	0.6%
Nightfall Shadowalker's Bulwark	+14	0.4%

Trinket	Max Key	Popularity
Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker	+22	68.8%
Tome of Light's Devotion	+20	32.3%
Ringing Ritual Mud	+20	17.7%
Chromebustible Bomb Suit	+21	15.2%
House of Cards	+21	10.6%
Eye of Kezan	+22	9.2%
Signet of the Priory	+19	5.8%
Scrapfield 9001	+17	4.6%
Reverb Radio	+16	2.9%
Mechano-Core Amplifier	+14	2.5%
Funhouse Lens	+13	2.4%
Suspicious Energy Drink	+20	2.4%

Rings	Max Key	Popularity
The Jastor Diamond	+22	39.8%
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship	+20	34.1%
Bloodoath Signet	+20	19.9%
Wick's Golden Loop	+21	18.6%
Cyrce's Circlet	+16	18.0%
Faded Championship Ring	+20	9.4%
Footbomb Championship Ring	+20	7.9%
Hoop of the Blighted	+20	5.0%
Ring of Perpetual Conflict	+18	4.8%
85-Year Tenure Ring	+16	4.4%
Miniature Roulette Wheel	+22	3.6%
Radiant Necromancer's Band	+19	3.5%

Head	Max Key	Popularity
Enforcer's Backalley Faceshield	+20	68.7%
Everforged Helm	+20	6.1%
Fullthrottle Facerig	+22	5.5%
Waxsteel Greathelm	+20	4.8%
Monstrosity's Gaze	+21	4.2%
Apogee Inventor's Goggles	+17	1.7%
Warsculptor's Barbute	+14	1.4%
Secret-Dredger's Helm	+13	1.1%
Junkreaver's Scrapgaze	+14	1.1%
Dangerous Distraction Inhibitor	+13	0.3%
Earthforged Greathelm	+12	0.2%
Arathi Crusader's Helm	+12	0.2%

Neck	Max Key	Popularity
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship	+20	42.0%
Strapped Rescue-Keg	+20	17.5%
Semi-Charmed Amulet	+22	11.7%
Flickering Glowtorc	+18	10.1%
Moneymaker's Collar	+15	2.5%
Long-Lost Choker	+13	2.1%
Gobfather's Gifted Bling	+15	1.9%
Gobtastic Bling	+12	1.3%
Gobfather's Gold Medal	+13	1.3%
Cult Former's Charm	+13	0.6%
Sureki Zealot's Insignia	+13	0.6%
Necklace of the Devout	+15	0.6%

Shoulders	Max Key	Popularity
Enforcer's Backalley Shoulderplates	+22	87.7%
Skyscorcher Pauldrons	+16	1.2%
Warsculptor's Horned Spaulders	+15	1.1%
Everforged Pauldrons	+16	1.0%
Reanimator's Pyreforged Shoulders	+16	0.8%
Unyielding Combatant's Pauldrons	+16	0.8%
Paydirt Pauldrons	+18	0.7%
Secret-Dredger's Mantle	+12	0.7%
Junkreaver's Shoulderplates	+13	0.6%
Foam-Ridden Pauldrons	+13	0.4%
Nightfall Executioner's Mantle	+11	0.2%
Earthforged Shoulder Scales	+12	0.2%

Back	Max Key	Popularity
Consecrated Cloak	+22	27.8%
Enforcer's Backalley Allegiance	+20	15.8%
Cloak of Questionable Intent	+20	11.5%
Electrician's Siphoning Filter	+16	8.7%
Candlebearer's Shroud	+17	5.8%
Undercircuit Racing Flag	+20	5.2%
Trashmaster's Mantle	+19	4.9%
Chef Chewie's Towel	+16	4.7%
Test Pilot's Go-Pack	+16	3.5%
Blastborne Shroud	+15	1.3%
Cave Topographer's Drape	+14	1.1%
Secret-Dredger's Cloak	+14	0.8%

Chest	Max Key	Popularity
Enforcer's Backalley Vestplate	+22	76.0%
Slashproof Business Plate	+20	6.1%
Everforged Breastplate	+20	3.7%
Secret-Dredger's Breastplate	+15	1.8%
Abdominal Securing Chestguard	+17	1.6%
"Bullet-Proof" Vestplate	+20	1.6%
Warsculptor's Furred Plastron	+13	1.2%
Muckdiver's Wading Plate	+17	1.1%
Mechanized Plate Chasse	+16	0.9%
Steadfast Contender's Breastplate	+14	0.5%
Junkreaver's Breastplate	+13	0.4%
Earthforged Haubergeon	+13	0.4%

Wrist	Max Key	Popularity
BiS Everforged Vambraces	+22	42.2%
Fuzzy Cindercuffs	+20	9.4%
Flameforged Armguard	+21	9.2%
Revved-Up Vambraces	+21	8.0%
Stonefury Vambraces	+20	5.6%
Secret-Dredger's Armplates	+14	4.1%
Pit Fighter's Wristguards	+16	3.9%
Enforcer's Backalley Bindings	+20	3.8%
Test Subject's Clasps	+20	2.6%
Anodized Deflectors	+16	2.4%
Junkreaver's Coils	+14	2.2%
Clanking Cuffs	+17	0.6%

Gloves	Max Key	Popularity
Enforcer's Backalley Crushers	+22	86.3%
Everforged Gauntlets	+17	1.7%
Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers	+14	1.4%
Caliginous Claspers	+16	1.2%
Warsculptor's Crushers	+13	1.2%
Dumpmech Compactors	+20	0.9%
Gauntlets of Absolute Authority	+14	0.8%
Secret-Dredger's Gauntlets	+12	0.7%
Power-Assisted Vicegrips	+16	0.4%
Junkreaver's Gauntlets	+12	0.3%
Earthforged Handguards	+12	0.3%
Retired Bouncer's Gauntlets	+12	0.3%

Belt	Max Key	Popularity
Durable Information Securing Container	+22	92.8%
Venture Contractor's Floodlight	+14	0.8%
BiS Everforged Greatbelt	+14	0.6%
Lightning-Conductor's Bands	+13	0.5%
Enforcer's Backalley Girdle	+15	0.4%
Heaviestweight Title Belt	+20	0.3%
Automatic Waist Tightener	+13	0.2%
Coin-Operated Girdle	+13	0.2%
Junkreaver's Girdle	+12	0.1%
Warsculptor's Buckle	+12	0.1%

Legs	Max Key	Popularity
Enforcer's Backalley Chausses	+22	86.3%
Everforged Legplates	+20	3.0%
Warsculptor's Cuisses	+13	1.2%
Thunder-Clad Legguards	+15	1.2%
Galvanized Oxxein Legguards	+15	1.0%
Secret-Dredger's Legguards	+13	0.8%
Leadplate Legguards	+15	0.7%
Junkreaver's Legplates	+15	0.5%
Heavy Alloy Legplates	+17	0.3%
Earthforged Faulds	+12	0.2%
Hired Muscle's Legguards	+14	0.2%
Arathi Crusader's Legguards	+12	0.2%

Feet	Max Key	Popularity
Everforged Sabatons	+21	29.2%
Sabatons of Rampaging Elements	+20	15.7%
Enforcer's Backalley Stompers	+20	9.5%
Pyroclastic Greatboots	+18	7.6%
Devoted Plate Walkers	+19	6.3%
Rik's Walkin' Boots	+20	6.1%
Hops-Laden Greatboots	+18	6.1%
Cutthroat Competition Stompers	+22	3.9%
Secret-Dredger's Sabatons	+16	3.3%
Junkreaver's Crushers	+15	2.8%
Champion's Gilded Stompers	+14	2.3%
Sanctified Steps	+14	0.5%

Most Popular Protection Warrior Crafted Gear

The most popular Protection Warrior crafted item is BiS Everforged Vambraces with 42.2% usage.

Item	Max Key	Popularity
BiS Everforged Vambraces	+22	42.2%
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship	+20	42.0%
Everforged Defender	+20	39.6%
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship	+20	34.1%
Everforged Longsword	+19	33.9%
Everforged Sabatons	+21	29.2%
Consecrated Cloak	+22	27.8%
Everforged Helm	+20	6.1%
Charged Slicer	+16	6.0%
Everforged Breastplate	+20	3.7%
Everforged Mace	+17	3.4%
Everforged Legplates	+20	3.0%
Everforged Gauntlets	+17	1.7%
Beledar's Bulwark	+15	1.6%
Everforged Pauldrons	+16	1.0%
BiS Everforged Greatbelt	+14	0.6%
Clanking Cuffs	+17	0.6%
Sanctified Steps	+14	0.5%
Dangerous Distraction Inhibitor	+13	0.3%

Most Popular Protection Warrior Missives

These are the most popular Protection Warrior missives. The most popular missive is Algari Missive of the Fireflash with 69.2% usage.

Missive	Max Key	Popularity
Algari Missive of the Fireflash	+21	69.2%
Algari Missive of the Aurora	+22	29.4%
Algari Missive of the Feverflare	+20	8.4%
Algari Missive of the Quickblade	+21	7.0%
Algari Missive of the Peerless	+19	2.7%
Algari Missive of the Harmonious	+20	2.1%

Most Popular Protection Warrior Embellishments

These are the most popular Protection Warrior embellishment combos. The most popular combo is None and None with 23.1% usage.

Embellishments	Max Key	Popularity
None / None	+18	23.1%
Dawnthread Lining / Dawnthread Lining	+20	15.1%
Duskthread Lining / Duskthread Lining	+22	14.3%
Writhing Armor Banding / Darkmoon Sigil: Ascension	+18	8.8%
Dawnthread Lining / None	+17	6.5%
Duskthread Lining / None	+19	6.4%
Dawnthread Lining / Duskthread Lining	+20	3.4%
Duskthread Lining / Darkmoon Sigil: Ascension	+19	2.8%
Darkmoon Sigil: Ascension / None	+16	2.6%
Writhing Armor Banding / None	+15	1.6%
Dawnthread Lining / Darkmoon Sigil: Ascension	+16	1.3%
Elemental Focusing Lens / None	+16	1.0%

Protection Warrior Tier Set

Underpin Strongarm's Muscle

Underpin Strongarm's Muscle is the Warrior tier set in Season 2. These are its effects:

2 Set Bonus

Each time you take damage you have a chance to cast

Shield Wall for 4.0 sec and gain

Luck of the Draw!, which increases your damage dealt by 15% for 12 sec.

4 Set Bonus

During

Luck of the Draw!

Shield Slam's chance to critically strike is increased by 75% and its critical strikes reduce the cooldown of

Shield Charge by 12.0 sec.

Most Popular Protection Warrior Tier Set Slots

Due to stat distribution differences across set items, some may be more popular than others.

Item	Popularity
Enforcer's Backalley Shoulderplates	87.7%
Enforcer's Backalley Chausses	86.3%
Enforcer's Backalley Crushers	86.3%
Enforcer's Backalley Vestplate	76.0%
Enforcer's Backalley Faceshield	68.7%

Protection Warrior Gear Overview

The most popular Protection Warrior gear based on all data across the last 2 weeks. This represents a strong set of gear for this point in Season 2 that is close to Best in Slot but with some alternatives that are easier to obtain. Tier pieces up to the maximum set bonus and legendary items have been prioritized once seen at least once.

BiS Best in Slot data provided by Wowhead's Protection Warrior Best in Slot Guide.

Enforcer's Backalley Faceshield

Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

Mastery / Crit

68.7%

8k parses

Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

42.0%

4.9k parses

Enforcer's Backalley Shoulderplates

Haste / Crit

87.7%

10.2k parses

Consecrated Cloak

Chant of Leeching Fangs

27.8%

3.2k parses

Enforcer's Backalley Vestplate

Crystalline Radiance

Mastery / Haste

76.0%

8.8k parses

BiS Everforged Vambraces

Chant of Armored Leech

42.2%

4.9k parses

Enforcer's Backalley Crushers

Haste / Vers

86.3%

10k parses

Durable Information Securing Container

Deadly Emerald

92.8%

10.8k parses

Enforcer's Backalley Chausses

Stormbound Armor Kit

Crit / Haste

86.3%

10k parses

Everforged Sabatons

Defender's March

29.2%

3.4k parses

The Jastor Diamond

Mastery / Haste

39.8%

4.6k parses

Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

34.1%

4k parses

Weapons & Trinkets

Trinkets

Everforged Longsword

Authority of Radiant Power

33.9%

3.9k parses

Everforged Defender

Algari Missive of the Fireflash

39.6%

4.6k parses

Tome of Light's Devotion

25.4%

3k parses

Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker

25.4%

3k parses

Learn About Protection Warrior Gear With Wowhead

To learn more about your gearing choices, check out Wowhead's Protection Warrior Gear Guide . While Archon can show you the current meta (what gear choices players are making and how they are performing with those choices), Wowhead can teach you more about why certain choices are better than others.

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