Warrior
Protection
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Warrior Protection
Strengths
- Versatility: according to Blizzard, the Warrior can deal damage as well as withstand it.
- Rage: Shield SpecializationProtection · Row 1 · 5 ranksIncreases your chance to block with a shield by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%, and gives you a 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100% chance to generate 5 rage when you block. can generate 5 rage when you block, and Master of DefenseProtection · Row 3 · 2 ranksRequires: Shield Specialization (5 ranks)With a shield equipped, gives you a 50% / 100% chance to generate 5 rage when you dodge or parry. when you dodge or parry with a shield.
- Mobility: VanguardProtection · Row 4 · 1 rankLets you use Charge in Defensive Stance., available after investing 16 points, lets you use ChargeInstant · 15 sec cooldownCharges an enemy, generating rage and stunning it for 1 second. Cannot be used in combat. in Defensive Stance.
- Thunder ClapInstant · 6 sec cooldown · Duration 18 secDamages nearby enemies (up to 4) and slows their attacks by 20% for 18 seconds.: according to Blizzard, it can now be used in Defensive Stance.
Weaknesses
- Recovery: according to Blizzard, the Warrior lacks tools to recover quickly after taking too much damage.
- Advanced talents out of reach: BastionProtection · Row 6 · 5 ranksWith a shield equipped, increases all damage you deal by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%. (26 points) and Shield SlamProtection · Row 7 · 1 rankInstant · 6 sec cooldownRequires: Concussion Blow (1 rank)Slams the target with your shield for 421 to 439 damage, increased by your block value, with a 50% chance to dispel 1 magic effect on the target. Generates a very high amount of threat. (31 points) are not available at level 30.
- Limited choices: with 21 points, only one point can be placed in the fifth row, between Improved Shield WallProtection · Row 5 · 2 ranksReduces the cooldown of Shield Wall by 5.5 / 11 minutes.Shield Wall: cooldown −11 min, Concussion BlowProtection · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 45 sec cooldown · Duration 5 secStuns the target for 5 seconds. and Focused RageProtection · Row 5 · 3 ranksReduces the rage cost of your offensive abilities by 1 / 2 / 3..
