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Protection Warrior Blitz PvP Guide for Midnight Pre-Patch

Welcome to Murlok’s Protection Warrior PvP guide for Blitz Battlegrounds in World of Warcraft: Midnight Pre-Patch.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Protection Warrior Tanks across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 12.0 competitive Blitz.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top Blitz Protection Warriors

  1. Kennie's icon
    1
    Kennie
    Malganis (US)
    Vulpera | Mountain Thane | 170 ilvl
    3382
  2. Sèphï's icon
    2
    Sèphï
    Archimonde (EU)
    Night Elf | Colossus | 122 ilvl
    3331
  3. Looneytoonz's icon
    3
    Looneytoonz
    Area 52 (US)
    Gnome | Mountain Thane | 129 ilvl
    3302
  4. Blueiron's icon
    4
    Blueiron
    Malorne (EU)
    Gnome | Mountain Thane | 121 ilvl
    3203
  5. Sephik's icon
    5
    Sephik
    Archimonde (EU)
    Night Elf | Mountain Thane | 123 ilvl
    3012

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Protection Warrior's Tank performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 13% Critical Strike +68
  • 26% Haste +265
  • 29% Mastery +134
  • 30% Versatility +427

Stat priority

  1. Versatility
  2. Haste
  3. Mastery
  4. Critical Strike

Additional Minor Stats

  • 1% Avoidance +7
  • 7% Leech +37
  • 8% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Blitz Battlegrounds. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Protection Warriors.

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best-in-Slot Gear for Blitz

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Protection Warriors in Blitz Battlegrounds.

Head

  1. Living Weapon's Faceshield

    • Set
    • 16
    Living Weapon's Faceshield icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Helm

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Helm icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Helm

    • Craft
    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Plate Helm icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Faceplate

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Faceplate icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Plate Helm

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Helm icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 10
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Necklace

    • 8
    Astral Gladiator's Necklace icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Amulet

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Amulet icon

  4. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 1
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Pendant

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Pendant icon

Shoulders

  1. Living Weapon's Ramparts

    • Set
    • 21
    Living Weapon's Ramparts icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Spaulders

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 24
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Drape

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Drape icon

  3. Wrap of Unity

    • 1
    Wrap of Unity icon

Chest

  1. Living Weapon's Bulwark

    • Set
    • 14
    Living Weapon's Bulwark icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Chestguard

    • 8
    Astral Gladiator's Chestguard icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Chestplate

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Chestplate icon

  4. Experimental Goresilk Chestguard

    • 1
    Experimental Goresilk Chestguard icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Vambraces

    • 8
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Vambraces icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

    • 8
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Bracers

    • 4
    Astral Warmonger's Bracers icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

  5. Living Weapon's Manacles

    • 2
    Living Weapon's Manacles icon

Hands

  1. Living Weapon's Crushers

    • Set
    • 20
    Living Weapon's Crushers icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Gauntlets

    • Craft
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Gauntlets icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Plate Gauntlets

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Gauntlets icon

  5. Devourer's Gauntlets

    • 1
    Devourer's Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt

    • 12
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Clasp

    • 3
    Astral Warmonger's Clasp icon

  5. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 1
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

Legs

  1. Living Weapon's Legguards

    • Set
    • 19
    Living Weapon's Legguards icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Legguards

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Legguards icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves icon

Feet

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Warboots

    • 16
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Stompers

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Stompers icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Sabatons

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Sabatons icon

  5. Devoted Plate Walkers

    • 1
    Devoted Plate Walkers icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • 29
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Ring

    • 11
    Astral Gladiator's Ring icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Band

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Band icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Signet

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Signet icon

  5. Binding of Binding

    • Craft
    • 1
    Binding of Binding icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 24
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 21
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Emblem

    • Set
    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Emblem icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Sigil of Adaptation

    • Set
    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Sigil of Adaptation icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Sword

    • 22
    Astral Gladiator's Sword icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Sword

    • Craft
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Sword icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Axe

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Axe icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Hammer

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Hammer icon

  5. Mandibular Bonewhacker

    • 1
    Mandibular Bonewhacker icon

Off Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Shield

    • 19
    Astral Gladiator's Shield icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Bulwark

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Bulwark icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Shield

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Shield icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Aegis

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Aegis icon

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Protection Warriors.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 24
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Duskthread Lining

    • 5
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  3. Captured Starlight

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  4. Concealed Chaos Component

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  5. Bind Binding Of Binding

    • 1
    Binding of Binding icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

These are the top enchantments for Protection Warrior gear in Blitz Battlegrounds during Midnight Pre-Patch.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence

    • 1
    Incandescent Essence icon

Shoulders

  1. Tiger Fang Inscription

    • 1
    Tiger Fang Inscription icon

Back

  1. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 16
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  2. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 6
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  3. +13 Avoidance

    • 1
    +13 Avoidance icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 13
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Oathsworn's Strength

    • 10
    Oathsworn's Strength icon

Wrist

  1. +43 Leech

    • 12
    +43 Leech icon

  2. +66 Speed

    • 8
    +66 Speed icon

  3. +25 Avoidance

    • 1
    +25 Avoidance icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Super Strength

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Super Strength icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 18
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 5
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

  3. Charged Armor Kit

    • 1
    Charged Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 11
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 9
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +21 Versatility

    • 18
    +21 Versatility icon

  2. Cursed Mastery

    • 8
    Cursed Mastery icon

  3. +21 Haste

    • 7
    +21 Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 11
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 7
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  3. Authority of Air

    • 3
    Authority of Air icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Protection Warriors in Blitz Battlegrounds.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 16
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Determined Bloodstone

    • 2
    Determined Bloodstone icon

  3. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 1
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  4. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 10
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  2. Dexterous Fiber

    • 6
    Dexterous Fiber icon

  3. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 3
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  4. Energizing Fiber

    • 2
    Energizing Fiber icon

  5. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 2
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Sapphire

    • 47
    Quick Sapphire icon

  2. Versatile Emerald

    • 23
    Versatile Emerald icon

  3. Versatile Onyx

    • 23
    Versatile Onyx icon

  4. Masterful Sapphire

    • 22
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  5. Versatile Sapphire

    • 12
    Versatile Sapphire icon

Durable Information Securing Container

Durable Information Securing Container is a powerful belt introduced in Patch 11.1.7, obtained from Overcharged Delves. It features a unique effect that enhances character builds and can significantly impact performance in competitive content.

  1. Cauterizing Bolts

    • 1
    Cauterizing Bolts icon

Most Played Races for Protection Warrior Blitz

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in Blitz Battlegrounds.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Protection Warrior Tank players in Midnight Pre-Patch.

  1. Human

    • 5
    Human icon

  2. Night Elf

    • 4
    Night Elf icon

  3. Gnome

    • 3
    Gnome icon

  4. Troll

    • 2
    Troll icon

  5. Tauren

    • 2
    Tauren icon

Protection Warrior Guide FAQ

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Blitz PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Protection Warriors in Blitz Battlegrounds using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for Midnight Pre-Patch and Patch 12.0.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvP.