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Protection Warrior Mythic+ PvE Guide for TWW Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Protection Warrior PvE build guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in The War Within Season 2.

Using data from the top 50 Protection Warriors across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the most used stats, talents, gear, enchantments, and gems for competitive runs in Patch 11.1.

Top Protection Warriors

  1. Yodawr's icon
    1
    Yodawr
    Zuljin (US)
    Night Elf | Colossus | 683 ilvl
    3853
  2. Grizzlygriz's icon
    2
    Grizzlygriz
    Tichondrius (US)
    Tauren | Colossus | 682 ilvl
    3800
  3. Plkawar's icon
    3
    Plkawar
    Emerald Dream (US)
    Night Elf | Colossus | 683 ilvl
    3800
  4. Sense's icon
    4
    Sense
    Tichondrius (US)
    Night Elf | Colossus | 684 ilvl
    3785
  5. Bobas's icon
    5
    Bobas
    Hyjal (US)
    Night Elf | Colossus | 682 ilvl
    3785

Stats

Stats are core attributes that directly affect a character’s performance. They appear on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

Each stat has diminishing returns once the bonus reaches +20% from equipped sources, so balancing them is key to maximizing effectiveness.

Secondary Stats

  • +15101
    28% Critical Strike
  • +20664
    36% Haste
  • +5791
    24% Mastery
  • +6449
    8% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +459
    1% Avoidance
  • +3507
    10% Leech
  • +0
    2% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in Mythic+ Dungeons. This section highlights the most popular Protection Warrior class, specialization, hero, and PvP talents based on top player data from Season 2.

Talents are shown as heatmaps, where colors indicate frequency:

  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

Gear refers to the items equipped in each slot. It provides most of a character’s stat bonuses and can come from the Great Vault, crafted gear, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

Frequently equipped by top players, these items represent the current best-in-slot gear for Mythic+.

Head

  1. Enforcer's Backalley Faceshield icon
    Set
    Enforcer's Backalley Faceshield
    22
  2. Fullthrottle Facerig icon
    Fullthrottle Facerig
    11
  3. Everforged Helm icon
    Craft
    Everforged Helm
    7
  4. Monstrosity's Gaze icon
    Monstrosity's Gaze
    7
  5. Waxsteel Greathelm icon
    Waxsteel Greathelm
    2

Neck

  1. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon
    Craft
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
    26
  2. Semi-Charmed Amulet icon
    Semi-Charmed Amulet
    13
  3. Strapped Rescue-Keg icon
    Strapped Rescue-Keg
    6
  4. Flickering Glowtorc icon
    Flickering Glowtorc
    5

Shoulders

  1. Enforcer's Backalley Shoulderplates icon
    Set
    Enforcer's Backalley Shoulderplates
    49
  2. Everforged Pauldrons icon
    Craft
    Everforged Pauldrons
    1

Back

  1. Consecrated Cloak icon
    Craft
    Consecrated Cloak
    27
  2. Enforcer's Backalley Allegiance icon
    Enforcer's Backalley Allegiance
    8
  3. Undercircuit Racing Flag icon
    Undercircuit Racing Flag
    8
  4. Candlebearer's Shroud icon
    Candlebearer's Shroud
    2
  5. Cloak of Questionable Intent icon
    Cloak of Questionable Intent
    2

Chest

  1. Enforcer's Backalley Vestplate icon
    Set
    Enforcer's Backalley Vestplate
    40
  2. Everforged Breastplate icon
    Craft
    Everforged Breastplate
    6
  3. Slashproof Business Plate icon
    Slashproof Business Plate
    4

Wrist

  1. Everforged Vambraces icon
    Craft
    Everforged Vambraces
    28
  2. Revved-Up Vambraces icon
    Revved-Up Vambraces
    10
  3. Fuzzy Cindercuffs icon
    Fuzzy Cindercuffs
    5
  4. Flameforged Armguard icon
    Flameforged Armguard
    4
  5. Clanking Cuffs icon
    Craft
    Clanking Cuffs
    1

Hands

  1. Enforcer's Backalley Crushers icon
    Set
    Enforcer's Backalley Crushers
    48
  2. Caliginous Claspers icon
    Caliginous Claspers
    1
  3. Dumpmech Compactors icon
    Dumpmech Compactors
    1

Waist

  1. Enforcer's Backalley Girdle icon
    Enforcer's Backalley Girdle
    18
  2. Everforged Greatbelt icon
    Craft
    Everforged Greatbelt
    14
  3. Venture Contractor's Floodlight icon
    Venture Contractor's Floodlight
    9
  4. Heaviestweight Title Belt icon
    Heaviestweight Title Belt
    4
  5. Automatic Waist Tightener icon
    Automatic Waist Tightener
    2

Legs

  1. Enforcer's Backalley Chausses icon
    Set
    Enforcer's Backalley Chausses
    49
  2. Everforged Legplates icon
    Craft
    Everforged Legplates
    1

Feet

  1. Everforged Sabatons icon
    Craft
    Everforged Sabatons
    28
  2. Pyroclastic Greatboots icon
    Pyroclastic Greatboots
    6
  3. Sabatons of Rampaging Elements icon
    Sabatons of Rampaging Elements
    6
  4. Hops-Laden Greatboots icon
    Hops-Laden Greatboots
    3
  5. Devoted Plate Walkers icon
    Devoted Plate Walkers
    2

Rings

  1. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon
    Craft
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
    38
  2. Wick's Golden Loop icon
    Wick's Golden Loop
    15
  3. Bloodoath Signet icon
    Bloodoath Signet
    14
  4. The Jastor Diamond icon
    The Jastor Diamond
    13
  5. Faded Championship Ring icon
    Faded Championship Ring
    7

Trinkets

  1. Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker icon
    Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker
    41
  2. Chromebustible Bomb Suit icon
    Chromebustible Bomb Suit
    17
  3. Ringing Ritual Mud icon
    Ringing Ritual Mud
    15
  4. Tome of Light's Devotion icon
    Tome of Light's Devotion
    14
  5. House of Cards icon
    House of Cards
    6

Main Hand

  1. Remixed Ignition Saber icon
    Remixed Ignition Saber
    15
  2. Everforged Longsword icon
    Craft
    Everforged Longsword
    8
  3. Profit Divider icon
    Profit Divider
    7
  4. Gorestained Cleaver icon
    Gorestained Cleaver
    6
  5. Rail Rider's Bisector icon
    Rail Rider's Bisector
    5

Off Hand

  1. Everforged Defender icon
    Craft
    Everforged Defender
    25
  2. Barricade of the Endless Empire icon
    Barricade of the Endless Empire
    5
  3. Frontman's Wondrous Wall icon
    Frontman's Wondrous Wall
    5
  4. Titan of Industry icon
    Titan of Industry
    5
  5. Galebreaker Bulwark icon
    Galebreaker Bulwark
    4

Embellishments

Embellishments are special effects tied to crafted items. Some are built into recipes, while others can be added using optional reagents.

Only two embellished items can be equipped at a time, so choosing the right effects is crucial. The following embellishments are most commonly used in top Protection Warrior builds for Mythic+.

  1. Everforged Sabatons icon
    Dawnthread Lining
    47
  2. Everforged Vambraces icon
    Duskthread Lining
    41
  3. Everforged Longsword icon
    Ascendance
    5
  4. Beledar's Bulwark icon
    Beledar's Blessing
    1
  5. Binding of Binding icon
    Bind Binding Of Binding
    1

Enchantments

Enchantments add effects to gear, including stat bonuses, damage or healing procs, and other enhancements. Most are created through Enchanting, while leg enchants are crafted by Leatherworkers.

These are the most used enchantments across each slot in Season 2 Mythic+ builds.

Head

  1. Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual icon
    Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual
    34
  2. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual
    12
  3. Lesser Rune of Echoing Void icon
    Lesser Rune of Echoing Void
    2

Back

  1. Chant of Leeching Fangs icon
    Chant of Leeching Fangs
    47
  2. Chant of Winged Grace icon
    Chant of Winged Grace
    2
  3. +665 Leech icon
    +665 Leech
    1

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    47
  2. Oathsworn's Strength icon
    Oathsworn's Strength
    2
  3. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    1

Wrist

  1. +2040 Leech icon
    +2040 Leech
    47
  2. +1090 Avoidance icon
    +1090 Avoidance
    1
  3. +1735 Leech icon
    +1735 Leech
    1

Legs

  1. Defender's Armor Kit icon
    Defender's Armor Kit
    32
  2. Stormbound Armor Kit icon
    Stormbound Armor Kit
    18

Feet

  1. Defender's March icon
    Defender's March
    39
  2. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    10
  3. Defender's March icon
    Defender's March
    1

Rings

  1. +315 Haste icon
    +315 Haste
    67
  2. +315 Critical Strike icon
    +315 Critical Strike
    15
  3. +315 Versatility icon
    +315 Versatility
    10

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power icon
    Authority of Radiant Power
    37
  2. Authority of the Depths icon
    Authority of the Depths
    10
  3. Oathsworn's Tenacity icon
    Oathsworn's Tenacity
    2

Gems

Gems provide bonus secondary stats and help fine-tune a character’s build. They are crafted through Jewelcrafting and socketed into gear.

Additional sockets can be added to Neck and Rings using the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear using a seasonal item typically sold by the Token of Merit vendor near the Great Vault.

Used to round out secondary stats, these gems are the most used in high-rated Mythic+.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite icon
    Culminating Blasphemite
    40
  2. Elusive Blasphemite icon
    Elusive Blasphemite
    4
  3. Cubic Blasphemia icon
    Cubic Blasphemia
    1

Prismatic

  1. Deadly Emerald icon
    Deadly Emerald
    124
  2. Quick Ruby icon
    Quick Ruby
    61
  3. Quick Sapphire icon
    Quick Sapphire
    39
  4. Versatile Emerald icon
    Versatile Emerald
    33
  5. Deadly Sapphire icon
    Deadly Sapphire
    22

Tinker

  1. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector icon
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector
    1

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvE, with their impact varying by class and game mode. While the differences may not be noticeable in most games, the right racial choice can provide a competitive edge.

These races are most often chosen for their edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

  1. Night Elf icon
    Night Elf
    34
  2. Tauren icon
    Tauren
    3
  3. Dwarf icon
    Dwarf
    3
  4. Human icon
    Human
    2
  5. Earthen icon
    Earthen
    2

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How is this Protection Warrior Mythic+ guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Protection Warriors in Mythic+, using the Battle.net API . Their builds are then analyzed to identify the most used stats, talents, gear, and enhancements for Season 2.

How often is the information updated?

The data is refreshed every 12 hours.

Why is this called a guide?

It’s called a guide because it helps players make informed build decisions by showing what top players are using. While it doesn’t teach gameplay step by step, it serves as a reference for optimizing your setup.

Is this guide good for beginners?

Yes. It shows what top players are using, which can be useful for understanding current trends. However, it’s not a how-to guide.

Why is my character not listed in the top section?

Your character might not appear due to inactivity, not meeting the current rating threshold (which increases as the season progresses), frequent spec changes, or gear that doesn’t align with the PvE format.