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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. Khawarr's icon
    1
    Khawarr
    Zuljin (US)
    Dwarf | Mountain Thane | 320 ilvl
    3762
  2. Cps's icon
    2
    Cps
    Kazzak (EU)
    Night Elf | Mountain Thane | 317 ilvl
    3689
  3. Uglydraenor's icon
    3
    Uglydraenor
    Draenor (EU)
    Dwarf | Mountain Thane | 316 ilvl
    3671
  4. Spritepizza's icon
    4
    Spritepizza
    Stormrage (US)
    Dwarf | Colossus | 317 ilvl
    3660
  5. Vildie's icon
    5
    Vildie
    Crushridge (EU)
    Night Elf | Mountain Thane | 317 ilvl
    3575

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

  • 26% Critical Strike +818
  • 29% Haste +1099
  • 27% Mastery +471
  • 7% Versatility +354

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 1% Avoidance +41
  • 10% Leech +218
  • 4% 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
    • 35
    Tempered Horns of the Jade Warlord icon

  2. Visor of the Predator

    • 6
    Visor of the Predator icon

  3. Night Ender's Tusks

    • Set
    • 3
    Night Ender's Tusks icon

  4. Skullguard of the Risen Sacrifice

    • 3
    Skullguard of the Risen Sacrifice icon

  5. Helm of the Raptor King

    • 2
    Helm of the Raptor King icon

Neck

  1. Strand of Warding Fangs

    • 17
    Strand of Warding Fangs icon

  2. Yoke of the Charging Bear

    • 14
    Yoke of the Charging Bear icon

  3. Aqirbane Reliquary

    • 5
    Aqirbane Reliquary icon

  4. Pendant of Malefic Fury

    • 5
    Pendant of Malefic Fury icon

  5. Rotmire's Sporeheart

    • 4
    Rotmire's Sporeheart icon

Shoulders

  1. Raging Pauldrons of the Jade Warlord

    • Set
    • 36
    Raging Pauldrons of the Jade Warlord icon

  2. C'thraxxi Binders Pauldrons

    • 6
    C'thraxxi Binders Pauldrons icon

  3. Cinderfury Shoulderguards

    • 3
    Cinderfury Shoulderguards icon

  4. Night Ender's Pauldrons

    • Set
    • 3
    Night Ender's Pauldrons icon

  5. Pauldrons of the Great Unifier

    • 1
    Pauldrons of the Great Unifier icon

Back

  1. Fireproof Drape

    • 22
    Fireproof Drape icon

  2. Speakeasy Shroud

    • 9
    Speakeasy Shroud icon

  3. Bloodthorn Burnous

    • 5
    Bloodthorn Burnous icon

  4. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • Craft
    • 4
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  5. Cloak of the Restless Tribes

    • 2
    Cloak of the Restless Tribes icon

Chest

  1. Cuirass of the Jade Warlord

    • Set
    • 36
    Cuirass of the Jade Warlord icon

  2. Aged Interwoven Scaleplate

    • 4
    Aged Interwoven Scaleplate icon

  3. Sentinel Challenger's Prize

    • 3
    Sentinel Challenger's Prize icon

  4. Taproot Ribs

    • 2
    Taproot Ribs icon

  5. Breastplate of Soaring Terror

    • 1
    Breastplate of Soaring Terror icon

Wrist

  1. Spellbreaker's Bracers

    • Craft
    • 27
    Spellbreaker's Bracers icon

  2. Embalmer's Steadying Bracers

    • 12
    Embalmer's Steadying Bracers icon

  3. Overseer's Vambraces

    • 9
    Overseer's Vambraces icon

  4. Shard-Tipped Vambraces

    • 2
    Shard-Tipped Vambraces icon

Hands

  1. Jeweled Gauntlets of the Jade Warlord

    • Set
    • 32
    Jeweled Gauntlets of the Jade Warlord icon

  2. Bonds of the Hash'ura

    • 8
    Bonds of the Hash'ura icon

  3. Despondent's Gauntlets

    • 3
    Despondent's Gauntlets icon

  4. Thornspike Gauntlets

    • 3
    Thornspike Gauntlets icon

  5. Night Ender's Fists

    • Set
    • 2
    Night Ender's Fists icon

Waist

  1. Girdle of Pestilent Purification

    • 10
    Girdle of Pestilent Purification icon

  2. Autumn's Boon Belt

    • 8
    Autumn's Boon Belt icon

  3. Girdle of Toxic Regret

    • 7
    Girdle of Toxic Regret icon

  4. Sand-Scoured Greatbelt

    • 7
    Sand-Scoured Greatbelt icon

  5. Forgotten Grotto Girdle

    • 6
    Forgotten Grotto Girdle icon

Legs

  1. Greaves of the Jade Warlord

    • Set
    • 33
    Greaves of the Jade Warlord icon

  2. Ancient General's Obsidian Pillars

    • 7
    Ancient General's Obsidian Pillars icon

  3. Bedrock Breeches

    • 3
    Bedrock Breeches icon

  4. Chausses of Unbound Rancor

    • 3
    Chausses of Unbound Rancor icon

  5. Night Ender's Chausses

    • Set
    • 2
    Night Ender's Chausses icon

Feet

  1. Poison-Proof Stompers

    • 17
    Poison-Proof Stompers icon

  2. Spellbreaker's March

    • Craft
    • 10
    Spellbreaker's March icon

  3. Auric Puddle Stompers

    • 7
    Auric Puddle Stompers icon

  4. Scaleguard's Stalwart Greatboots

    • 7
    Scaleguard's Stalwart Greatboots icon

  5. Entombed Cultist's Sabatons

    • 2
    Entombed Cultist's Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. Band of the Amani Warlord

    • 22
    Band of the Amani Warlord icon

  2. Ritual Binder's Ring

    • 20
    Ritual Binder's Ring icon

  3. Sickening Signet of Atroxus

    • 17
    Sickening Signet of Atroxus icon

  4. Charged Sandstone Band

    • 8
    Charged Sandstone Band icon

  5. Signet of Snarling Servitude

    • 8
    Signet of Snarling Servitude icon

Trinkets

  1. Tumor of the Swarm

    • 15
    Tumor of the Swarm icon

  2. Resonant Bellowstone

    • 12
    Resonant Bellowstone icon

  3. Vile Vial of Volatile Venom

    • 10
    Vile Vial of Volatile Venom icon

  4. Effigy of Ula'tek's Faithful

    • 6
    Effigy of Ula'tek's Faithful icon

  5. Heart of Ancient Hunger

    • 6
    Heart of Ancient Hunger icon

Main Hand

  1. Spellbreaker's Blade

    • Craft
    • 12
    Spellbreaker's Blade icon

  2. Resonating Crystal Scimitar

    • 10
    Resonating Crystal Scimitar icon

  3. Taz'Rah's Cosmic Edge

    • 8
    Taz'Rah's Cosmic Edge icon

  4. Aman'muso, Warlord's Vengeance

    • Set
    • 7
    Aman'muso, Warlord's Vengeance icon

  5. Jaw of the Shackled Goddess

    • 4
    Jaw of the Shackled Goddess icon

Off Hand

  1. Spellbreaker's Rebuke

    • Craft
    • 27
    Spellbreaker's Rebuke icon

  2. Venom-Slashed Scuteward

    • 6
    Venom-Slashed Scuteward icon

  3. Drake Rider's Stecktarge

    • 5
    Drake Rider's Stecktarge icon

  4. Tempest's Shelter

    • 5
    Tempest's Shelter icon

  5. Bulwark of Brimming Potential

    • 3
    Bulwark of Brimming Potential 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

    • 57
    Spellbreaker's Bracers icon

  2. Adorned Fang

    • 9
    Spellbreaker's Bracers icon

  3. Hunt

    • 9
    Spellbreaker's Blade icon

  4. Hunter's Ritual Stone

    • 3
    Spellbreaker's Blade icon

  5. Prismatic Focusing Iris

    • 2
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Band 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

    • 37
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance

    • 3
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

    • 2
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 38
    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

    • 2
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 39
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

    • 7
    Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk icon

  3. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 1
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 30
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Blood Knight's Armor Kit

    • 18
    Blood Knight's Armor Kit icon

  3. Blood Knight's Armor Kit

    • 1
    Blood Knight's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 32
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 6
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 5
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

    • 44
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 29
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

    • 6
    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

    • 22
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  3. Rite of the Hash'ey

    • 2
    Rite of the Hash'ey icon

Off Hand

  1. Pyrium Shield Spike

    • 2
    Pyrium 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

    • 38
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  2. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 2
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

  3. Stoic Eversong Diamond

    • 1
    Stoic Eversong Diamond icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Versatile Peridot

    • 33
    Flawless Versatile Peridot icon

  2. Flawless Deadly Peridot

    • 32
    Flawless Deadly Peridot icon

  3. Flawless Quick Garnet

    • 27
    Flawless Quick Garnet icon

  4. Flawless Deadly Peridot

    • 8
    Flawless Deadly Peridot icon

  5. Flawless Masterful Peridot

    • 7
    Flawless Masterful Peridot 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

    • 20
    Dwarf icon

  2. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 7
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  3. Night Elf

    • 6
    Night Elf icon

  4. Human

    • 5
    Human icon

  5. Orc

    • 4
    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.