Protection Warrior PvE Guide - Wrath Classic (WOTLK)

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Protection Warrior Rotation

Opener

1. Pre-cast
   Battle Shout
   or
   Commanding Shout
   if assigned.
2. Pre-pot
   Indestructible Potion
   .
3. Use
   Charge
   if appropriate and
   Heroic Throw
   .
4. Use
   Shield Block
   if you won't need it within the first minute of the fight.
5. Use
   Shield Slam
   .
6. Proceed with normal priorities.

Single Target

1. Maintain 5 stacks of
   Sunder Armor
   with
   Devastate
   if assigned to it.
2. Maintain
   Improved Thunder Clap
   if assigned.
3. Maintain
   Vigilance
   .
4. Maintain
   Battle Shout
   or
   Commanding Shout
   if assigned.
5. Maintain
   Demoralizing Shout
   if assigned.
6. Use
   Heroic Strike
   as long as you don't rage starve yourself.
7. Use
   Shield Slam
   . Watch out for
   Sword and Board
   procs.
8. Use
   Revenge
   .
9. Use
   Devastate
   .

AoE

1. Use
   Thunder Clap
   .
2. Use
   Shockwave
   .
3. Use
   Cleave
   instead of
   Heroic Strike
   .
4. Proceed with normal priorities.

Defensive Cooldowns

1. Enraged Regeneration
   with
   Bloodrage
   or
   Improved Defensive Stance
   .
2. Last Stand
   .
3. Shield Block
   .
4. Shield Wall
   .
5. Retaliation
   .

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Protection Warrior Talents

Standard Build

For a more defensive build, you can remove the points from

Cruelty R2

and put them into

Improved Disciplines

. This synergizes very well with

Glyph of Shield Wall

and

Glyph of Last Stand

, making both of those abilities 2 minute cooldowns.

UA Build

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Protection Warrior Glyphs

Major:
Revenge
,
Blocking
,
Devastate
.
UA Build:
Sweeping Strikes
,
Cleaving
,
Blocking
Optional: For more defensive options, replace
Revenge
and
Devastate
with
Last Stand
and
Shield Wall
Optional: For AoE, replace
Revenge
and
Devastate
with
Cleaving
and
Sunder Armor
Minor:
Command
,
Shattering Throw
,
Thunder Clap

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Protection Warrior Stats

Hit Cap

• 7% (230 Rating) with
  Heroic Presence
• 8% (263 Rating)

Expertise Cap

Soft Cap

• 123 Rating with
  Mace Specialization
  from Dwarf or
  Axe Specialization
  from Orc, and
  Vitality
• 140 Rating with
  Mace Specialization
  or
  Sword Specialization
  from Human, and
  Vitality
• 164 Rating with
  Vitality
• 214 Rating

Hard Cap

• 369 Rating with
  Mace Specialization
  from Dwarf or
  Axe Specialization
  from Orc, and
  Vitality
• 386 Rating with
  Mace Specialization
  or
  Sword Specialization
  from Human, and
  Vitality
• 410 Rating with
  Vitality
• 460 Rating

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Protection Warrior Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

Best:
• Expertise
  ,
• Elixir of Protection
  or
  Elixir of Mighty Defense

Alternatives:
• Flask of Stoneblood

Food

Best:
• Dragonfin Filet

Alternatives:
• Snapper Extreme
  ,
• Worg Tartare
  ,
• Rhinolicious Wormsteak

Potions

Best:
• Indestructible Potion

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Protection Warrior Best Races

Alliance

1. Draenei:
   Heroic Presence
2. Dwarf:
   Stoneform
   and
   Mace Specialization
3. Human:
   Sword Specialization
   and
   Mace Specialization
4. Night Elf:
   Quickness

Horde

1. Orc:
   Axe Specialization
   and
   Blood Fury
2. Troll:
   Berserking
   and
   Regeneration
3. Tauren:
   Endurance

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Protection Warrior Best Professions

1. Engineering: Best profession thanks to
   Nitro Boosts
   ,
   Reticulated Armor Webbing
   ,
   Flexweave Underlay
   , and
   Mind Amplification Dish
   enchants,
   Global Thermal Sapper Charge
   , and
   Armored Titanium Goggles
   for early gearing.
2. Jewelcrafting: Second best profession thanks to the 3 unique gems such as
   Solid Dragon's Eye
   , as well as
   Figurine - Monarch Crab
   and
   Figurine - Ruby Hare
   for early gearing.
3. Blacksmithing, Mining, Leatherworking, Enchanting: All provide comparable stat bonuses with
   Socket Bracer
   and
   Socket Gloves
   ,
   Toughness
   ,
   Fur Lining - Stamina
   , and
   Ring - Stamina
   respectively.
4. Alchemy:
   Mixology
   .