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Protection Warrior Solo Shuffle PvP Guide for TWW Season 2

  • Warrior class icon Protection Warrior specialization icon
    Protection Warrior
  • The War Within Season 2
  • Based on 11 Characters
  • Mountain Thane icon 11 Mountain Thanes
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Welcome to Murlok.io’s Protection Warrior PvP build guide for Solo Shuffle Arenas 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 matches in Patch 11.1.7.

Top Protection Warriors

  1. Caleb's icon
    1
    Caleb
    Sargeras (US)
    Worgen | Mountain Thane | 639 ilvl
    2387
  2. Onlytanks's icon
    2
    Onlytanks
    Baelgun (EU)
    Draenei | Mountain Thane | 638 ilvl
    2290
  3. Baetor's icon
    3
    Baetor
    Tichondrius (US)
    Orc | Mountain Thane | 636 ilvl
    2229
  4. Anklegremlin's icon
    4
    Anklegremlin
    Tichondrius (US)
    Gnome | Mountain Thane | 635 ilvl
    2206
  5. Clappyblappy's icon
    5
    Clappyblappy
    Tichondrius (US)
    Earthen | Mountain Thane | 636 ilvl
    2202

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

  • +1687
    9% Critical Strike
  • +14218
    26% Haste
  • +4195
    21% Mastery
  • +17008
    22% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +95
    0% Avoidance
  • +90
    5% Leech
  • +0
    7% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in Solo Shuffle Arenas. 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 Solo Shuffle.

Head

  1. Enforcer's Backalley Faceshield

    • Set
    • 4
    Enforcer's Backalley Faceshield icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Helm

    • 4
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Helm icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Plate Helmet

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Helmet icon

  5. Waxsteel Greathelm

    • 1
    Waxsteel Greathelm icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 9
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Amulet

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Enforcer's Backalley Shoulderplates

    • Set
    • 6
    Enforcer's Backalley Shoulderplates icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons

    • 4
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Drape

    • 8
    Prized Gladiator's Drape icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Shawl

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Drape

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Drape icon

Chest

  1. Enforcer's Backalley Vestplate

    • Set
    • 10
    Enforcer's Backalley Vestplate icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Chestguard

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Chestguard icon

Wrist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Vambraces

    • 6
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Vambraces icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon

  5. Prized Warmonger's Bracers

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Enforcer's Backalley Crushers

    • Set
    • 11
    Enforcer's Backalley Crushers icon

Waist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt

    • 6
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Clasp

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Clasp icon

Legs

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Legguards

    • 7
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Legguards icon

  2. Enforcer's Backalley Chausses

    • Set
    • 2
    Enforcer's Backalley Chausses icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves icon

Feet

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots

    • 7
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Stompers

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Stompers icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 19
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Ring

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Ring icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Signet

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 11
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 10
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Emblem

    • Set
    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Emblem icon

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Torchblade

    • 6
    Prized Gladiator's Torchblade icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Flail

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Flail icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Axe

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Axe icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Sword

    • Craft
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Sword icon

  5. Prized Warmonger's Hammer

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Hammer icon

Off Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Bulwark

    • 9
    Prized Gladiator's Bulwark icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Gasket

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Gasket icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Aegis

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Aegis icon

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 Solo Shuffle.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 21
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

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 Solo Shuffle builds.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 6
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon

  2. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 3
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

  3. Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage

    • 1
    Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 8
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. +160 Speed

    • 1
    +160 Speed icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 10
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Oathsworn's Strength

    • 1
    Oathsworn's Strength icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 8
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +850 Speed

    • 2
    +850 Speed icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 9
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Charged Armor Kit

    • 1
    Charged Armor Kit icon

  3. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 1
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 5
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 2
    Defender's March icon

  3. Plainsrunner's Breeze

    • 1
    Plainsrunner's Breeze icon

Rings

  1. +315 Haste

    • 10
    +315 Haste icon

  2. +315 Versatility

    • 6
    +315 Versatility icon

  3. Cursed Mastery

    • 6
    Cursed Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of the Depths

    • 6
    Authority of the Depths icon

  2. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 5
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

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 Solo Shuffle.

Algari Diamond

  1. Determined Bloodstone

    • 5
    Determined Bloodstone icon

  2. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 5
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Emerald

    • 20
    Versatile Emerald icon

  2. Masterful Onyx

    • 15
    Masterful Onyx icon

  3. Quick Emerald

    • 8
    Quick Emerald icon

  4. Quick Sapphire

    • 6
    Quick Sapphire icon

  5. Deadly Amber

    • 5
    Deadly Amber icon

Tinker

    • 1

  2. Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill

    • 1
    Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill icon

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvP, 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 Solo Shuffle Arenas.

  1. Orc

    • 3
    Orc icon

  2. Gnome

    • 2
    Gnome icon

  3. Worgen

    • 1
    Worgen icon

  4. Mechagnome

    • 1
    Mechagnome icon

  5. Human

    • 1
    Human icon

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 Solo Shuffle guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Protection Warriors in Solo Shuffle, 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 8 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 PvP format.