Warrior
Protection
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Protection Warrior
Rotation
Here is a suggested priority order at level 80, in Defensive StanceInstant · 1 sec cooldownA defensive combat stance: damage taken is reduced by 10% and damage dealt by 5%, and threat generated is increased..
Single-target priorities
- Shield SlamInstant · 6 sec cooldownSlams the target with your shield for 990 to 1040 damage, modified by your shield block value, and dispels 1 magic effect on it. Causes a high amount of threat.: as soon as it is available, preferably right after Shield BlockInstant · 1 min cooldown · Duration 10 secDefensive Stance: increases your block chance and block value by 100% for 10 seconds..
- RevengeInstant · 5 sec cooldownDefensive Stance: instantly counterattacks an enemy for 1636 to 1998 damage, plus part of your attack power. Usable only after you block, dodge or parry an attack.: as soon as it is available.
- ShockwaveProtection · Row 11 · 1 rankInstant · 20 sec cooldown · Duration 4 secSends a wave of force in front of you, dealing damage equal to 75% of your attack power and stunning all enemies in a 10-yard frontal cone for 4 seconds.: as soon as its cooldown is over.
- DevastateProtection · Row 9 · 1 rankInstantSunders the target's armor, applying the Sunder Armor effect, and deals 120% weapon damage plus 242 for each application of Sunder Armor on the target. Sunder Armor stacks up to 5 times.: when nothing else is available; it can reset Shield SlamInstant · 6 sec cooldownSlams the target with your shield for 990 to 1040 damage, modified by your shield block value, and dispels 1 magic effect on it. Causes a high amount of threat. thanks to Sword and BoardProtection · Row 10 · 3 ranksRequires: Devastate (1 rank)Increases the critical strike chance of Devastate by 5% / 10% / 15%, and when Devastate or Revenge deals damage it has a 10% / 20% / 30% chance to reset the cooldown of Shield Slam and make it cost no rage for 5 seconds..
- Heroic StrikeReplaces your next melee attack with a strong attack that deals 495 additional damage and a high amount of threat, plus 173 damage against dazed targets.: to spend excess rage.
Multiple targets
- Thunder ClapInstant · 6 sec cooldown · Duration 30 secBattle or Defensive Stance: blasts nearby enemies for 300 damage, increased by attack power, and increases the time between their attacks by 10% for 30 seconds. Causes additional threat.: your main ability, as soon as it is available.
- ShockwaveProtection · Row 11 · 1 rankInstant · 20 sec cooldown · Duration 4 secSends a wave of force in front of you, dealing damage equal to 75% of your attack power and stunning all enemies in a 10-yard frontal cone for 4 seconds.: as soon as its cooldown is over.
- RevengeInstant · 5 sec cooldownDefensive Stance: instantly counterattacks an enemy for 1636 to 1998 damage, plus part of your attack power. Usable only after you block, dodge or parry an attack.: as soon as it is available.
- CleaveReplaces your next melee attack with a sweeping attack that deals your weapon damage plus 222 to the target and its nearest ally.: instead of Heroic StrikeReplaces your next melee attack with a strong attack that deals 495 additional damage and a high amount of threat, plus 173 damage against dazed targets., if you have enough rage.
Cooldowns
- Shield BlockInstant · 1 min cooldown · Duration 10 secDefensive Stance: increases your block chance and block value by 100% for 10 seconds.: with Shield SlamInstant · 6 sec cooldownSlams the target with your shield for 990 to 1040 damage, modified by your shield block value, and dispels 1 magic effect on it. Causes a high amount of threat., or to take hits from several enemies.
- Shield WallInstant · 5 min cooldown · Duration 12 secDefensive Stance: reduces all damage taken by 60% for 12 seconds.: before a boss ability that hits very hard.
- Last StandProtection · Row 3 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 20 secWhen activated, temporarily grants you 30% of your maximum health for 20 seconds; the health is lost when the effect ends.: when your health is low.
- Mocking BlowInstant · 1 min cooldown · Duration 6 secBattle or Defensive Stance: a mocking attack that causes a moderate amount of threat and forces the target to attack you for 6 seconds. and Challenging ShoutInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 6 secForces all enemies within 10 yards to attack you for 6 seconds.: if TauntInstant · 8 sec cooldownDefensive Stance: taunts the target into attacking you, up to 30 yards. No effect if the target is already attacking you. fails, or if a group of enemies attacks an ally.
Key points
This list is a suggested priority order, not a sequence to repeat mechanically.
Keep Demoralizing ShoutInstant · Duration 30 secReduces the melee attack power of all enemies within 10 yards by 411 for 30 seconds. and Thunder ClapInstant · 6 sec cooldown · Duration 30 secBattle or Defensive Stance: blasts nearby enemies for 300 damage, increased by attack power, and increases the time between their attacks by 10% for 30 seconds. Causes additional threat. on enemies that hit hard, and the shout assigned to you, Battle ShoutInstant · Duration 2 minIncreases the attack power of all party and raid members within 30 yards by 550 for 2 minutes. or Commanding ShoutInstant · Duration 2 minIncreases the maximum health of all party and raid members within 30 yards by 2255 for 2 minutes.. Heroic ThrowInstant · 1 min cooldownThrows your weapon at the enemy, up to 30 yards, dealing damage equal to 50% of your attack power. Causes high threat. lets you pull an enemy from a distance.
