Protection Warrior PvE Guide - Cataclysm Classic

Cataclysm Classic Protection Warrior Rotation

Single Target

1. Maintain
   Vigilance
   on the other tank.
2. Maintain 3 stacks of
   Sunder Armor
   with
   Devastate
   .
3. Maintain
   Thunder Clap
   debuff if assigned.
4. Maintain
   Battle Shout
   or
   Commanding Shout
   if assigned.
5. Maintain
   Demoralizing Shout
   if assigned.
6. Use
   Inner Rage
   when high on Rage.
7. Use
   Recklessness
   when appropriate.
8. Use
   Retaliation
   .
9. Use
   Heroic Strike
   if you have excess Rage.
10. Use
    Shield Slam
    . Watch out for
    Sword and Board
    procs.
11. Use
    Revenge
    .
12. Use
    Rend
    .
13. Use
    Devastate
    .
14. Use
    Battle Shout
    or
    Commanding Shout
    to generate Rage.

AoE

1. Use
   Rend
   and spread it with
   Thunder Clap
   .
2. Use
   Shockwave
   .
3. Use
   Cleave
   instead of
   Heroic Strike
   .
4. Use
   Shield Slam
   when
   Sword and Board
   procs.

Defensive Cooldowns

1. Enraged Regeneration
   with
   Berserker Rage
   or
   Bastion of Defense
   buff.
2. Last Stand
   .
3. Shield Block
   .
4. Shield Wall
   .

Cataclysm Classic Protection Warrior Talents

Standard Build

Cataclysm Classic Protection Warrior Glyphs

Prime:
Shield Slam
,
Revenge
,
Devastate
Major:
Shockwave
,
Cleaving
,
Thunder Clap
Minor:
Battle
,
Command
,
Demoralizing Shout

Cataclysm Classic Protection Warrior Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

Best:
• Flask of Steelskin

Alternatives:
• "
  Elixir of Deep Earth
  or
  Prismatic Elixir
  ` +
  Elixir of the Master
  "

Food

Best:
• Lavascale Minestrone

Alternatives:
• Salted Eye
  ,
• Seafood Magnifique Feast

Potions

Best:
• Earthen Potion

Alternatives:
• Golemblood Potion

Cataclysm Classic Protection Warrior Best Races

Alliance

1. Dwarf:
   Stoneform
   and
   Mace Specialization
2. Worgen:
   Viciousness
   and
   Darkflight
3. Human:
   Sword Specialization
   and
   Mace Specialization
4. Gnome:
   Shortblade Specialization
5. Draenei:
   Heroic Presence
6. Night Elf:
   Quickness

Horde

1. Orc:
   Axe Specialization
   and
   Blood Fury
2. Troll:
   Berserking
   and
   Regeneration
3. Goblin:
   Time is Money
   ,
   Rocket Barrage
   , and
   Rocket Jump
4. Tauren:
   Endurance

Cataclysm Classic Protection Warrior Best Professions

1. Blacksmithing:
   Socket Bracer
   and
   Socket Gloves
   .
2. Jewelcrafting: Unique Epic Gems.
3. Leatherworking:
   Draconic Embossment - Stamina
   . Becomes 2nd best in T13.
4. The rest of the Crafting Professions provide nearly identical benefits.