Warrior
Protection
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Protection Warrior
Rotation
Here is an indicative priority order at level 60.
Single target
- 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.: your main attack.
- 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.: as soon as it is available, after a block, dodge or parry.
- 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.: apply it to the target.
- Battle ShoutInstant · Duration 2 minIncreases the melee attack power of party members within 20 yards by 232 for 2 minutes. and Demoralizing ShoutInstant · Duration 30 secReduces the melee attack power of enemies within 10 yards by 146 for 30 seconds.: if they are missing; also consider Thunder ClapInstant · 4 sec cooldown · Duration 30 secDeals 103 damage to up to 4 nearby enemies and increases the time between their attacks by 10% for 30 seconds. In Battle Stance..
- 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.: repeat it to generate more threat.
- Heroic StrikeReplaces your next melee attack with a strong attack that deals 157 more damage and causes a high amount of threat.: to spend extra rage.
Multiple targets
- Against a few enemies: follow the single-target priorities, switching targets regularly, with CleaveReplaces your next melee attack with a sweeping attack that deals weapon damage plus 50 to the target and its nearest ally. instead of Heroic StrikeReplaces your next melee attack with a strong attack that deals 157 more damage and causes a high amount of threat..
- Against many enemies: use Battle ShoutInstant · Duration 2 minIncreases the melee attack power of party members within 20 yards by 232 for 2 minutes. as often as possible, with Demoralizing ShoutInstant · Duration 30 secReduces the melee attack power of enemies within 10 yards by 146 for 30 seconds. on the enemies.
Key points
This list is an indicative priority order, not a sequence to repeat mechanically.
Stay in Defensive StanceInstant · 1 sec cooldownA defensive stance: reduces damage taken and dealt by 10%, and increases threat generated. to tank. Use Shield BlockInstant · 5 sec cooldown · Duration 5 secIncreases block chance by 75% for 5 seconds, for 1 attack. In Defensive Stance. to avoid critical strikes, 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. when the next hit could kill you, and Shield WallInstant · 30 min cooldown · Duration 10 secReduces damage taken by 75% for 10 seconds. In Defensive Stance. when you are about to take a lot of damage.
