Warrior
Protection
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Warrior Protection
Talents
The first rows
Improved BloodrageProtection · Row 1 · 2 ranksIncreases all the rage generated by Bloodrage by 25% / 50%. increases the rage generated by BloodrageInstant · 1 min cooldown · Duration 10 secGenerates rage at the cost of health, then more rage over 10 seconds.. 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. increases block chance and can generate 5 rage when you block.
AnticipationProtection · Row 2 · 5 ranksIncreases your Defense skill by 4 / 8 / 12 / 16 / 20. doubles the Defense increase per point. Improved RevengeProtection · Row 2 · 3 ranksIncreases the damage of Revenge by 20% / 40% / 60%. increases RevengeInstant · 5 sec cooldownInstantly counterattacks an enemy and causes a high amount of threat. Usable after a block, dodge or parry. damage. Improved Thunder ClapProtection · Row 2 · 3 ranksReduces the rage cost of Thunder Clap by 2 / 4 / 6. reduces the rage cost of Thunder ClapInstant · 6 sec cooldown · Duration 18 secDamages nearby enemies (up to 4) and slows their attacks by 20% for 18 seconds..
The third row
Last StandProtection · Row 3 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 20 secWhen activated, temporarily grants you 30% of your maximum health for 20 seconds. That health is lost when the effect ends. is a major talent available after investing 11 points. 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., which requires 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 dodge or parry with a shield. Improved DisarmProtection · Row 3 · 3 ranksReduces the cooldown of Disarm by 7 / 13 / 20 seconds.Disarm: cooldown −20 sec reduces the cooldown of DisarmInstant · 1 min cooldown · Duration 10 secDisarms the enemy for 10 seconds. Requires Defensive Stance.. DefianceProtection · Row 3 · 3 ranksWith a shield equipped, increases all threat you generate in Defensive Stance by 7% / 13% / 20%. now requires a shield to increase threat in Defensive Stance.
Vanguard
VanguardProtection · Row 4 · 1 rankLets you use Charge in Defensive Stance. is a major talent available after investing 16 points. It 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.
The fifth row
Concussion BlowProtection · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 45 sec cooldown · Duration 5 secStuns the target for 5 seconds., Improved Shield WallProtection · Row 5 · 2 ranksReduces the cooldown of Shield Wall by 5.5 / 11 minutes.Shield Wall: cooldown −11 min and Focused RageProtection · Row 5 · 3 ranksReduces the rage cost of your offensive abilities by 1 / 2 / 3. are available with all 21 points in the specialization. Improved Shield WallProtection · Row 5 · 2 ranksReduces the cooldown of Shield Wall by 5.5 / 11 minutes.Shield Wall: cooldown −11 min greatly reduces the cooldown of Shield WallInstant · 15 min cooldown · Duration 12 secReduces damage taken by 60% for 12 seconds. Requires Defensive Stance.. Focused RageProtection · Row 5 · 3 ranksReduces the rage cost of your offensive abilities by 1 / 2 / 3. reduces the rage cost of all offensive abilities.
With 21 points at level 30, only one point can be placed in the fifth row.
Beyond level 30
BastionProtection · Row 6 · 5 ranksWith a shield equipped, increases all damage you deal by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%. requires 26 points in the specialization, 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. requires 31. These talents are not available at level 30. Improved Shield Block and Improved Taunt become baseline abilities. One-Handed Weapon Specialization is removed.
Which talents should you prioritize?
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., AnticipationProtection · Row 2 · 5 ranksIncreases your Defense skill by 4 / 8 / 12 / 16 / 20., Last StandProtection · Row 3 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 20 secWhen activated, temporarily grants you 30% of your maximum health for 20 seconds. That health is lost when the effect ends. and VanguardProtection · Row 4 · 1 rankLets you use Charge in Defensive Stance. form the core of Protection. With the 21st point, Concussion BlowProtection · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 45 sec cooldown · Duration 5 secStuns the target for 5 seconds. adds a stun.
