Warrior
Protection
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Protection Warrior
Talents
Strengthening defense
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, AnticipationProtection · Row 1 · 5 ranksIncreases your Defense skill by 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 / 10. Defense skill, and ToughnessProtection · Row 2 · 5 ranksIncreases the armor from your items by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%. armor from items. 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..
Shield Slam
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. is the last talent of the tree. It hits the target with your shield, may dispel a magic effect and causes a high amount of threat. It requires Concussion BlowProtection · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 45 sec cooldown · Duration 5 secStuns the opponent for 5 seconds., which stuns the opponent for 5 seconds.
Utility talents
DefianceProtection · Row 3 · 5 ranksIncreases the threat generated by your attacks in Defensive Stance by 3% / 6% / 9% / 12% / 15%. increases threat in Defensive StanceInstant · 1 sec cooldownA defensive stance: reduces damage taken and dealt by 10%, and increases threat generated., 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, and Improved Shield WallProtection · Row 5 · 2 ranksIncreases the duration of Shield Wall by 3 / 5 seconds. extends the duration of Shield WallInstant · 30 min cooldown · Duration 10 secReduces damage taken by 75% for 10 seconds. In Defensive Stance..
Which talents to prioritize?
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., AnticipationProtection · Row 1 · 5 ranksIncreases your Defense skill by 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 / 10., ToughnessProtection · Row 2 · 5 ranksIncreases the armor from your items by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%., DefianceProtection · Row 3 · 5 ranksIncreases the threat generated by your attacks in Defensive Stance by 3% / 6% / 9% / 12% / 15%. 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. form the core of Protection.
