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Protection Warrior Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 2

Welcome to Murlok’s Protection Warrior PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 2.

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 12.1 competitive M+.

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

Top Mythic+ Protection Warriors

  1. Cps's icon
    1
    Cps
    Kazzak (EU)
    Night Elf | Mountain Thane | 317 ilvl
    3597
  2. Vildie's icon
    2
    Vildie
    Crushridge (EU)
    Night Elf | Mountain Thane | 316 ilvl
    3438
  3. Orquitoprime's icon
    3
    Orquitoprime
    Ysondre (EU)
    Dwarf | Mountain Thane | 314 ilvl
    3432
  4. Krytha's icon
    4
    Krytha
    Eredar (EU)
    Dwarf | Mountain Thane | 314 ilvl
    3423
  5. Vilderclap's icon
    5
    Vilderclap
    Burning Legion (EU)
    Dwarf | Mountain Thane | 313 ilvl
    3419

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

  • 25% Critical Strike +823
  • 29% Haste +1096
  • 26% Mastery +428
  • 7% Versatility +386

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 1% Avoidance +42
  • 9% Leech +190
  • 3% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. 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 Mythic+

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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Tempered Horns of the Jade Warlord

    • Set
    • 39
    Tempered Horns of the Jade Warlord icon

  2. Night Ender's Tusks

    • Set
    • 4
    Night Ender's Tusks icon

  3. Visor of the Predator

    • 3
    Visor of the Predator icon

  4. Conqueror's Siegebreaker Greathelm

    • 1
    Conqueror's Siegebreaker Greathelm icon

  5. Helm of the Raptor King

    • 1
    Helm of the Raptor King icon

Neck

  1. Strand of Warding Fangs

    • 17
    Strand of Warding Fangs icon

  2. Yoke of the Charging Bear

    • 16
    Yoke of the Charging Bear icon

  3. Rotmire's Sporeheart

    • 5
    Rotmire's Sporeheart icon

  4. Pendant of Malefic Fury

    • 3
    Pendant of Malefic Fury icon

  5. Aqirbane Reliquary

    • 2
    Aqirbane Reliquary icon

Shoulders

  1. Raging Pauldrons of the Jade Warlord

    • Set
    • 32
    Raging Pauldrons of the Jade Warlord icon

  2. Pauldrons of the Great Unifier

    • 6
    Pauldrons of the Great Unifier icon

  3. C'thraxxi Binders Pauldrons

    • 5
    C'thraxxi Binders Pauldrons icon

  4. Cinderfury Shoulderguards

    • 3
    Cinderfury Shoulderguards icon

  5. Night Ender's Pauldrons

    • Set
    • 3
    Night Ender's Pauldrons icon

Back

  1. Fireproof Drape

    • 19
    Fireproof Drape icon

  2. Speakeasy Shroud

    • 7
    Speakeasy Shroud icon

  3. Bloodthorn Burnous

    • 6
    Bloodthorn Burnous icon

  4. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • Craft
    • 5
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  5. Cloak of the Restless Tribes

    • 5
    Cloak of the Restless Tribes icon

Chest

  1. Cuirass of the Jade Warlord

    • Set
    • 34
    Cuirass of the Jade Warlord icon

  2. Sentinel Challenger's Prize

    • 5
    Sentinel Challenger's Prize icon

  3. Aged Interwoven Scaleplate

    • 4
    Aged Interwoven Scaleplate icon

  4. Taproot Ribs

    • 4
    Taproot Ribs icon

  5. Night Ender's Breastplate

    • Set
    • 2
    Night Ender's Breastplate icon

Wrist

  1. Spellbreaker's Bracers

    • Craft
    • 25
    Spellbreaker's Bracers icon

  2. Overseer's Vambraces

    • 12
    Overseer's Vambraces icon

  3. Embalmer's Steadying Bracers

    • 5
    Embalmer's Steadying Bracers icon

  4. Shard-Tipped Vambraces

    • 4
    Shard-Tipped Vambraces icon

  5. Bitter Cold Armguards

    • 1
    Bitter Cold Armguards icon

Hands

  1. Jeweled Gauntlets of the Jade Warlord

    • Set
    • 36
    Jeweled Gauntlets of the Jade Warlord icon

  2. Bonds of the Hash'ura

    • 6
    Bonds of the Hash'ura icon

  3. Gauntlets of the Avian Sentinel

    • 3
    Gauntlets of the Avian Sentinel icon

  4. Despondent's Gauntlets

    • 2
    Despondent's Gauntlets icon

  5. Thornspike Gauntlets

    • 2
    Thornspike Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Autumn's Boon Belt

    • 10
    Autumn's Boon Belt icon

  2. Girdle of Pestilent Purification

    • 6
    Girdle of Pestilent Purification icon

  3. Sand-Scoured Greatbelt

    • 6
    Sand-Scoured Greatbelt icon

  4. Forgotten Grotto Girdle

    • 5
    Forgotten Grotto Girdle icon

  5. Night Ender's Girdle

    • 5
    Night Ender's Girdle icon

Legs

  1. Greaves of the Jade Warlord

    • Set
    • 30
    Greaves of the Jade Warlord icon

  2. Bedrock Breeches

    • 7
    Bedrock Breeches icon

  3. Ancient General's Obsidian Pillars

    • 5
    Ancient General's Obsidian Pillars icon

  4. Night Ender's Chausses

    • Set
    • 4
    Night Ender's Chausses icon

  5. Chausses of Unbound Rancor

    • 2
    Chausses of Unbound Rancor icon

Feet

  1. Poison-Proof Stompers

    • 19
    Poison-Proof Stompers icon

  2. Auric Puddle Stompers

    • 9
    Auric Puddle Stompers icon

  3. Spellbreaker's March

    • Craft
    • 8
    Spellbreaker's March icon

  4. Night Ender's Greatboots

    • 4
    Night Ender's Greatboots icon

  5. Scaleguard's Stalwart Greatboots

    • 4
    Scaleguard's Stalwart Greatboots icon

Rings

  1. Band of the Amani Warlord

    • 24
    Band of the Amani Warlord icon

  2. Ritual Binder's Ring

    • 21
    Ritual Binder's Ring icon

  3. Sickening Signet of Atroxus

    • 13
    Sickening Signet of Atroxus icon

  4. Sporecaller's Blooming Loop

    • 8
    Sporecaller's Blooming Loop icon

  5. Charged Sandstone Band

    • 7
    Charged Sandstone Band icon

Trinkets

  1. Tumor of the Swarm

    • 20
    Tumor of the Swarm icon

  2. Resonant Bellowstone

    • 11
    Resonant Bellowstone icon

  3. Heart of Ancient Hunger

    • 7
    Heart of Ancient Hunger icon

  4. Vile Vial of Volatile Venom

    • 6
    Vile Vial of Volatile Venom icon

  5. Blazebinder's Hoof

    • 5
    Blazebinder's Hoof icon

Main Hand

  1. Spellbreaker's Blade

    • Craft
    • 10
    Spellbreaker's Blade icon

  2. Resonating Crystal Scimitar

    • 9
    Resonating Crystal Scimitar icon

  3. Thorned Reply

    • 9
    Thorned Reply icon

  4. Taz'Rah's Cosmic Edge

    • 8
    Taz'Rah's Cosmic Edge icon

  5. Aman'muso, Warlord's Vengeance

    • Set
    • 5
    Aman'muso, Warlord's Vengeance icon

Off Hand

  1. Spellbreaker's Rebuke

    • Craft
    • 32
    Spellbreaker's Rebuke icon

  2. Venom-Slashed Scuteward

    • 5
    Venom-Slashed Scuteward icon

  3. Tempest's Shelter

    • 4
    Tempest's Shelter icon

  4. Drake Rider's Stecktarge

    • 3
    Drake Rider's Stecktarge icon

  5. Bubblefin Splash Guard

    • 2
    Bubblefin Splash Guard 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. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 55
    Spellbreaker's Rebuke icon

  2. Adorned Fang

    • 9
    Spellbreaker's Bracers icon

  3. Hunt

    • 8
    Spellbreaker's Blade icon

  4. Knight Commander's Palisade

    • 1
    Knight-Commander's Palisade icon

  5. Snakeskin Lining

    • 1
    Spellbreaker's Rebuke 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 Mythic+ Dungeons during Midnight Season 2.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 35
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching

    • 4
    Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

    • 3
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 31
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

    • 5
    Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 4
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 37
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

    • 9
    Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 33
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Blood Knight's Armor Kit

    • 14
    Blood Knight's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 26
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 10
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 7
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

    • 58
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 16
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

    • 8
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

    • 24
    Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 23
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

    • 1
    Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage icon

Off Hand

  1. Pyrium Shield Spike

    • 6
    Pyrium Shield Spike icon

  2. Thorium Shield Spike

    • 1
    Thorium Shield Spike icon

Gems

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

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Protection Warriors in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Eversong Diamond

  1. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 40
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  2. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 2
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Versatile Peridot

    • 39
    Flawless Versatile Peridot icon

  2. Flawless Deadly Peridot

    • 36
    Flawless Deadly Peridot icon

  3. Flawless Quick Garnet

    • 19
    Flawless Quick Garnet icon

  4. Flawless Deadly Peridot

    • 8
    Flawless Deadly Peridot icon

  5. Flawless Deadly Lapis

    • 7
    Flawless Deadly Lapis icon

Most Played Races for Protection Warrior M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Protection Warrior Tank players in Midnight Season 2.

  1. Dwarf

    • 21
    Dwarf icon

  2. Night Elf

    • 9
    Night Elf icon

  3. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 5
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  4. Human

    • 4
    Human icon

  5. Orc

    • 3
    Orc 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 Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Protection Warriors in Mythic+ Dungeons 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 Season 2 and Patch 12.1.

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 PvE.