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Protection Warrior Solo Shuffle PvP Guide for TWW Season 2

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. Kennie's icon
    2
    Kennie
    Malganis (US)
    Vulpera | Mountain Thane | 685 ilvl
    2362
  3. Arashmanlet's icon
    3
    Arashmanlet
    Stormreaver (US)
    Gnome | Mountain Thane | 635 ilvl
    2343
  4. Ÿôz's icon
    4
    Ÿôz
    Hyjal (EU)
    Night Elf | Colossus | 678 ilvl
    2309
  5. Protectron's icon
    5
    Protectron
    Malganis (US)
    Mechagnome | Mountain Thane | 633 ilvl
    2308

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

  • +1626
    9% Critical Strike
  • +14555
    27% Haste
  • +4781
    22% Mastery
  • +17312
    22% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +109
    0% Avoidance
  • +134
    4% Leech
  • +0
    8% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  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
    • 6
    Enforcer's Backalley Faceshield icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Helm

    • 5
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Helm icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles

    • 2
    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

    • 11
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Amulet

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Amulet icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Necklace

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Necklace icon

Shoulders

  1. Enforcer's Backalley Shoulderplates

    • Set
    • 9
    Enforcer's Backalley Shoulderplates icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons

    • 4
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Drape

    • 12
    Prized Gladiator's Drape icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Drape

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Drape icon

Chest

  1. Enforcer's Backalley Vestplate

    • Set
    • 14
    Enforcer's Backalley Vestplate icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Chestguard

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Chestguard icon

Wrist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Vambraces

    • 5
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Vambraces icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers icon

  4. Enforcer's Backalley Bindings

    • 2
    Enforcer's Backalley Bindings icon

  5. Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon

Hands

  1. Enforcer's Backalley Crushers

    • Set
    • 15
    Enforcer's Backalley Crushers icon

Waist

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    • 7
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt

    • 5
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Clasp

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Clasp icon

Legs

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Legguards

    • 10
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Legguards icon

  2. Enforcer's Backalley Chausses

    • Set
    • 3
    Enforcer's Backalley Chausses icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots

    • 6
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Stompers

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Stompers icon

  4. Enforcer's Backalley Stompers

    • 1
    Enforcer's Backalley Stompers icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • 26
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Ring

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Ring icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Signet

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 15
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 15
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Torchblade

    • 12
    Prized Gladiator's Torchblade icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Sword

    • Craft
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Sword icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Flail

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Flail icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Hammer

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Hammer icon

Off Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Bulwark

    • 12
    Prized Gladiator's Bulwark icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Shield

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Shield 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

    • 28
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Ascendance

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Sword icon

  3. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard 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

    • 10
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon

  2. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 4
    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

    • 11
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. +160 Speed

    • 1
    +160 Speed icon

  3. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 1
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 15
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 12
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +850 Speed

    • 2
    +850 Speed icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Angler

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Angler icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 10
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 5
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 7
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 5
    Defender's March icon

  3. Plainsrunner's Breeze

    • 1
    Plainsrunner's Breeze icon

Rings

  1. +315 Versatility

    • 12
    +315 Versatility icon

  2. Cursed Mastery

    • 10
    Cursed Mastery icon

  3. +315 Haste

    • 7
    +315 Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 10
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Authority of the Depths

    • 5
    Authority of the Depths 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

    • 6
    Determined Bloodstone icon

  2. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 5
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  3. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 3
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Emerald

    • 20
    Versatile Emerald icon

  2. Quick Sapphire

    • 18
    Quick Sapphire icon

  3. Masterful Onyx

    • 16
    Masterful Onyx icon

  4. Versatile Onyx

    • 13
    Versatile Onyx icon

  5. Quick Onyx

    • 6
    Quick Onyx icon

Tinker

    • 2

  2. Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill

    • 1
    Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill icon

  3. Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill

    • 1
    Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill icon

  4. Tinker: Shadowflame Rockets

    • 1
    Tinker: Shadowflame Rockets 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. Gnome

    • 5
    Gnome icon

  2. Night Elf

    • 2
    Night Elf icon

  3. Orc

    • 2
    Orc icon

  4. Vulpera

    • 1
    Vulpera icon

  5. Mechagnome

    • 1
    Mechagnome 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.