Warrior
Protection
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Protection Warrior
The Protection specialization of the Warrior in Classic Era focuses on the tank role: taking hits and holding enemies' attention.
The Warrior is a melee fighter who uses rage: they generate it by hitting and taking damage, and switch stances depending on the situation. Protection is for players who enjoy protecting their group.
A playstyle built on the shield
Shield SpecializationProtection · Row 1 · 5 ranksIncreases your chance to block with a shield by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%, with a 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100% chance to generate 1 rage when you block. increases block chance, and Improved Shield BlockProtection · Row 3 · 3 ranksRequires: Shield Specialization (5 ranks)Shield Block blocks an additional attack and lasts 0.5 / 1 / 2 seconds longer. strengthens Shield BlockInstant · 5 sec cooldown · Duration 5 secIncreases block chance by 75% for 5 seconds, for 1 attack. In Defensive Stance.. DefianceProtection · Row 3 · 5 ranksIncreases the threat generated by your attacks in Defensive Stance by 3% / 6% / 9% / 12% / 15%. increases the threat you generate in Defensive StanceInstant · 1 sec cooldownA defensive stance: reduces damage taken and dealt by 10%, and increases threat generated., and Last StandProtection · Row 3 · 1 rankInstant · 10 min cooldown · Duration 20 secRequires: Improved Bloodrage (2 ranks)When activated, temporarily grants you 30% of your maximum health for 20 seconds; this health is lost when the effect ends. temporarily grants health in an emergency.
The last talent of the tree, Shield SlamProtection · Row 7 · 1 rankInstant · 6 sec cooldownRequires: Concussion Blow (1 rank)Slams the target with your shield for 342 to 358 damage, modified by your shield block value, with a 50% chance to dispel 1 magic effect on the target. Causes a high amount of threat., hits the target with your shield, may dispel a magic effect and causes a high amount of threat.
Its role in PvE
In PvE, the Protection Warrior is a tank: they hold enemies' attention with Sunder ArmorInstant · Duration 30 secReduces the target's armor by 450 per application and causes a high amount of threat. Stacks up to 5 times; lasts 30 seconds. and RevengeInstant · 5 sec cooldownA counterattack that deals 81 to 99 damage and causes a high amount of threat, after a block, dodge or parry. In Defensive Stance., and reduce their damage with Demoralizing ShoutInstant · Duration 30 secReduces the melee attack power of enemies within 10 yards by 146 for 30 seconds..
