
WoW SoD Prot Warrior
In this WoW SoD Warrior Tank Build Guide, you will find the best spec for Warrior tanks in the Season of Discovery in WoW Classic. The build shows the best talents, runes, BiS gear, and enchants to tank dungeons and raids as a Warrior.
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- WoW SoD Prot Warrior Talents & Runes
- SoD Phase 7 Prot Warrior BiS List
- SoD Phase 6 Prot Warrior BiS List
- SoD Phase 5 Prot Warrior BiS List
- SoD Phase 4 Prot Warrior BiS List
- SoD Prot Warrior Pre-Raid BiS List
- Prot Warrior Rotation
- Prot Warrior Consumables in SoD
- Protection Warrior Stat Priority
- DPS Build for Warriors in Season of Discovery
- Additional Resources
WoW SoD Prot Warrior Talents & Runes
Choose the following talents and runes as a Prot Warrior with Shield for Phase 7 at level 60:
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Learn where to find each rune in our guide WoW SoD Warrior Runes.
SoD Phase 7 Prot Warrior BiS List
The following Protection Warrior BiS list contains the best items you can get in Phase 7 of Season of Discovery:
- Head (
Presence of Valor)
Dreadnaught Helmet (Naxxramas)
- Neck
Gluth's Missing Collar (Naxxramas)
- Shoulders (
Might of the Scourge)
Dreadnaught Pauldrons (Naxxramas)
- Back (
Enchant Cloak - Agility)
Cryptfiend Silk Cloak (Naxxramas)
- Chest (
Enchant Chest - Living Stats)
Dreadnaught Breastplate (Naxxramas)
- Wrist (
Enchant Bracer - Superior Strength)
Dreadnaught Bracers (Naxxramas)
- Hands (
Enchant Gloves - Superior Agility)
Dreadnaught Grips (Naxxramas)
- Waist
Dreadnaught Waistguard (Naxxramas)
- Legs (
Presence of Valor)
Dreadnaught Legplates (Naxxramas)
- Feet (
Enchant Boots - Minor Speed)
Dreadnaught Sabatons (Naxxramas)
- Rings
Band of the Dreadnaught (Naxxramas)
Hailstone Band (Naxxramas)
Signet of the Fallen Defender (Naxxramas)
- Trinkets
Lodestone of Retaliation (Enchanting)
Diamond Flask (
Voodoo Feathers in Sunken Temple)
Lifegiving Gem (Blackwing Lair)
Glyph of Deflection (Naxxramas)
- Main-Hand Weapon (
Enchant Weapon - Crusader)
Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker (
Rise, Thunderfury!)
Clobberclub (Karazhan Crypts)
- Off-Hand Weapon (
Enchant Shield - Critical Strike)
Suzerain, Defender of the Dragonflights (
A Just Reward)
The Face of Death (Naxxramas)
- Ranged Weapon (
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Toxin Injector (Naxxramas)
Use Soul of the Battle Forecaster or
Soul of the Sentinel as your new shoulder enchantment.
SoD Phase 6 Prot Warrior BiS List
The following Protection Warrior BiS list contains the best items you can get in Phase 6 of Season of Discovery:
- Head (
Presence of Valor)
Conqueror's Crown (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Neck
Mark of C'Thun (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Shoulders (
Zandalar Signet of Might)
Conqueror's Spaulders (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Back (
Enchant Cloak - Lesser Agility)
Cloak of the Golden Hive (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Chest (
Enchant Chest - Living Stats)
Conqueror's Breastplate (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Wrist (
Enchant Bracer - Superior Strength)
Qiraji Execution Bracers (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Hands (
Enchant Gloves - Greater Agility)
Gauntlets of Annihilation (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Waist
Royal Qiraji Belt (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Legs (
Presence of Valor)
Conqueror's Legguards (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Feet (
Core Armor Kit)
Boots of the Unwavering Will (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Rings
Signet Ring of the Bronze Dragonflight (Ahn'Qiraj)
Ring of the Qiraji Fury (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Trinkets
Lodestone of Retaliation (Enchanting)
Diamond Flask (
Voodoo Feathers in Sunken Temple)
- Main-Hand Weapon (
Enchant Weapon - Crusader)
Ancient Qiraji Ripper (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Off-Hand Weapon (
Enchant Shield - Greater Stamina)
Suzerain, Defender of the Dragonflights (
A Just Reward)
- Ranged Weapon
Crossbow of Imminent Doom (Ahn'Qiraj)
SoD Phase 5 Prot Warrior BiS List
The following Protection Warrior BiS list contains the best items you can get in Phase 5 of Season of Discovery:
- Head (
Presence of Valor)
Faceguard of Wrath (Blackwing Lair)
- Neck
Rage of Mugamba (Zul'Gurub)
- Shoulders (
Zandalar Signet of Might)
Pauldrons of Wrath (Blackwing Lair)
- Back (
Enchant Cloak - Lesser Agility)
Cloak of Draconic Might (Blackwing Lair)
- Chest (
Enchant Chest - Greater Stats)
Zandalar Vindicator's Breastplate (Zul'Gurub)
- Wrist (
Enchant Bracer - Superior Strength)
Zandalar Vindicator's Armguards (Zul'Gurub)
- Hands (
Enchant Gloves - Minor Haste)
Handguards of Wrath (Blackwing Lair)
- Waist
Waistguard of Wrath (Prince Thunderaan)
- Legs (
Presence of Valor)
Legguards of Wrath (Blackwing Lair)
- Feet (
Enchant Boots - Greater Agility)
Sabatons of Wrath (Blackwing Lair)
- Rings
Circle of Applied Force (Blackwing Lair)
Overlord's Crimson Band (Zul'Gurub)
- Trinkets
Styleen's Impeding Scarab (Blackwing Lair)
Diamond Flask (
Voodoo Feathers in Sunken Temple)
- Main-Hand Weapon (
Enchant Weapon - Crusader)
Flashrend (Prince Thunderaan)
- Off-Hand Weapon (
Enchant Shield - Greater Stamina)
Suzerain, Defender of the Dragonflights (Blackwing Lair)
- Ranged Weapon
Dragonslayer's Javelin (Onyxia)
SoD Phase 4 Prot Warrior BiS List
The following Prot Warrior BiS list contains the best items you can get in Phase 4 of Season of Discovery to tank raids and dungeons:
- Head (
Lesser Arcanum of Voracity)
Tempered Interference-Negating Helmet (
Blacksmithing)
Lionheart Helm (
Blacksmithing)
Helm of Might (
Molten Core)
- Neck
Onyxia Tooth Pendant (
Head of Onyxia)
Medallion of Steadfast Might (
Molten Core)
- Shoulders (
Atal'ai Signet of Might)
Pauldrons of Might (
Molten Core)
Shoulderplates of Might (
Molten Core)
- Back (
Enchant Cloak - Lesser Agility)
Majordomo's Drape (
Molten Core)
Dragon's Blood Cape (
Molten Core)
- Chest (
Enchant Chest - Greater Stats)
Hauberk of Might (
Molten Core)
Breastplate of Might (
Molten Core)
- Wrist (
Enchant Bracer - Superior Strength)
Armguards of Might (
Molten Core)
Bracers of Might (
Molten Core)
- Hands (
Enchant Gloves - Minor Haste)
Hands of Might (
Molten Core)
Gauntlets of Might (
Molten Core)
- Waist
Onslaught Girdle (
Molten Core)
Belt of Might (
Molten Core)
- Legs (
Arcanum of Rapidity)
Leggings of Might (
Molten Core)
Legplates of Might (
Molten Core)
- Feet (
Enchant Boots - Greater Agility)
Treads of Might (
Molten Core)
Sabatons of Might (
Molten Core)
- Rings
Quick Strike Ring (
Molten Core)
Heavy Dark Iron Ring (
Molten Core)
Don Julio's Band (Alterac Valley – Exalted)
- Trinkets
Hand of Justice (
Blackrock Depths)
Diamond Flask (
Voodoo Feathers in Sunken Temple)
Duke's Domain (
Hydraxian Waterlords – Exalted)
Onyxia Blood Talisman (
Head of Onyxia)
- Main-Hand Weapon (
Enchant Weapon - Crusader)
Empyrean Demolisher (
Lord Kazzak)
Ironfoe (
Blackrock Depths)
- Off-Hand Weapon (
Enchant Weapon - Crusader)
Brutality Blade (
Molten Core)
- Shield (
Enchant Shield - Greater Stamina)
Draconian Deflector (
Upper Blackrock Spire)
- Ranged Weapon (
Deadly Scope)
Blastershot Launcher (Molten Core)
Items for an offensive Fury Spec are marked with . Items that focus on high mitigation are marked with
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Fire Resistance for Heat Level 2 and Heat Level 3
To raid the more difficult heat levels in Molten Core you need to hit Fire Resistance thresholds. For Heat Level 2 you need at least 96 Fire Resistance and for Heat Level 3 you need at least 226 Fire Resistance. To increase your Fire Resistance you can equip gear, utilize enchantments, use consumables, and get buffs from your Druids,
Shamans 1, and
Paladins 1.
Use the following sources to increase your Fire Resistance to the required threshold:
Mark of the Wild (up to 27 Fire Resistance if improved, does not stack with
Fire Resistance Totem)
Lesser Arcanum of Resilience (Head & legs enchants,
Libram of Resilience)
Blessed Flame Mantle of the Dawn (Argent Dawn – Exalted),
Flame Mantle of the Dawn (Argent Dawn – Revered)
Hydraxian Coronation (Hydraxian Waterlords – Honored)
Juju Ember (
Shardtooth E'ko at 61.8 38.2 in Winterspring)
Magic Resistance Potion (does not stack with
Mark of the Wild or
Fire Resistance Totem)
Duke's Domain (Hydraxian Waterlords – Exalted)
Miniaturized Fire Extinguisher (Demon Fall Canyon)
Wildfire Cape (Upper Blackrock Spire)
Tempered Dark Iron Boots (Lokhtos Darkbargainer in Blackrock Depths)
Ocean's Breeze (
A Hero's Reward)
Pyremail Wristguards of Stamina (Blackrock Depths)
Drakefire Amulet (Blackrock Spire)
Using Fire Resistance items often results in a DPS loss in comparison to your BiS list. After you’ve acquired new raid items recalculate your Fire Resistance and re-optimize your gear loadout.
🔥 Since the boss Garr from Molten Core can dispel magic effects, you should make sure your Warrior is hitting the Fire Resistance threshold without
Mark of the Wild for that specific fight. This might require you to have some off-pieces for that boss fight.
1 For most guilds, it is not recommended to rely on Shaman totems or
Paladin auras to hit the minimum Fire Resistance thresholds. If the aura or totem is out of range or the player dies, you will lack Fire Resistance. Use the totems or auras as additional mitigation, but calculate your Fire Resistance without them.
SoD Prot Warrior Pre-Raid BiS List
The following Protection Warrior BiS list contains the best items you can get in Season of Discovery before entering the endgame raids at level 60.
- Head (
Lesser Arcanum of Voracity)
Tempered Interference-Negating Helmet (Blacksmithing)
Crown of Heroism (
Saving the Best for Last) 1
Crown of Heroism (
Saving the Best for Last) 1
Champion's Plate Helm (
PvP Rank 10)
Lieutenant Commander's Plate Helm (
PvP Rank 10)
Golem Skull Helm (Blackrock Depths)
- Neck
Shredder Operator's Dogtags (Demon Fall Canyon)
Amulet of the Darkmoon (Darkmoon Faire)
Beads of Ogre Might (
Falrin's Vendetta in Dire Maul, starts with
Just Compensation /
Just Compensation)
Mark of Fordring (
In Dreams from Highlord Taelan Fordring in the northern part of Western Plaguelands)
Talisman of Evasion (Lower Blackrock Spire)
- Shoulders (
Atal'ai Signet of Might)
Highlander's Plate Spaulders (
Arathi Basin – Exalted)
Defiler's Plate Spaulders (
Arathi Basin – Exalted)
Lieutenant Commander's Plate Shoulders (
PvP Rank 10)
Champion's Plate Shoulders (
PvP Rank 10)
Spaulders of Heroism (
Anthion's Parting Words) 2
Spaulders of Heroism (
Anthion's Parting Words) 2
Bulky Iron Spaulders (Dire Maul North)
- Back (
Enchant Cloak - Lesser Agility)
Cloak of the Honor Guard (
Arathi Basin – Exalted)
Deathguard's Cloak (
Arathi Basin – Exalted)
Cape of the Black Baron (Stratholme Undead)
Redoubt Cloak (Dire Maul North)
- Chest (
Enchant Chest - Greater Stats)
Breastplate of Heroism (
Saving the Best for Last) 1
Breastplate of Heroism (
Saving the Best for Last) 1
Knight-Captain's Plate Hauberk (
PvP Rank 10)
Legionnaire's Plate Hauberk (
PvP Rank 10)
Deathbone Chestplate (Scholomance)
- Wrist (
Enchant Bracer - Superior Strength)
Wristguards of Heroism (
An Earnest Proposition) 4
Wristguards of Heroism (
An Earnest Proposition) 4
Berserker Bracers (Warsong Gulch – Exalted)
- Hands (
Enchant Gloves - Minor Haste)
Radiant Gloves of the Dawn (Blacksmithing) 5
Gauntlets of Heroism (
Just Compensation) 3
Gauntlets of Heroism (
Just Compensation) 3
Knight-Lieutenant's Plate Gauntlets (
PvP Rank 7)
Blood Guard's Plate Gauntlets (
PvP Rank 7)
Deathbone Gauntlets (Scholomance)
- Waist
Radiant Girdle of the Dawn (Blacksmithing) 6
Belt of Heroism (
Just Compensation) 3
Belt of Heroism (
Just Compensation) 3
Handcrafted Mastersmith Girdle (Upper Blackrock Spire)
Highlander's Plate Girdle (
Arathi Basin – Honored)
Defiler's Plate Girdle (
Arathi Basin – Honored])
- Legs (
Arcanum of Rapidity)
Legs of Heroism (
Anthion's Parting Words) 2
Legs of Heroism (
Anthion's Parting Words) 2
Warmaster Legguards (Upper Blackrock Spire)
Knight-Captain's Plate Leggings (
PvP Rank 8)
Legionnaire's Plate Leggings (
PvP Rank 8)
- Feet (
Enchant Boots - Greater Agility)
Knight-Lieutenant's Plate Greaves (
PvP Rank 7)
Blood Guard's Plate Greaves (
PvP Rank 7)
Sabatons of Heroism (
Anthion's Parting Words) 2
Sabatons of Heroism (
Anthion's Parting Words) 2
Deathbone Sabatons (Scholomance)
- Rings
Don Julio's Band (Alterac Valley – Exalted)
Tarnished Elven Ring (Dire Maul North)
Abandoned Wedding Band (sold for 25
Tarnished Undermine Real by Pix Xizzix in Booty Bay, Stranglethorn Vale)
Resin Loop (Demon Fall Canyon)
Drakeclaw Band of the Berserker (Sunken Temple)
- Trinkets
Hand of Justice (Blackrock Depths)
Diamond Flask (
Voodoo Feathers in Sunken Temple)
Blackhand's Breadth (Upper Blackrock Spire)
Royal Seal of Eldre'Thalas (Reward from
Codex of Defense in Dire Maul)
Rune of the Guard Captain (
Job Opening: Guard Captain of Revantusk Village at 79.0 79.0 in The Hinterlands)
Breadth of the Beast (12 Wild Offering)
- Main-Hand Weapon (
Enchant Weapon - Crusader)
Ironfoe (Blackrock Depths)
Felstriker (Upper Blackrock Spire)
Cobra Fang Claw (Sunken Temple)
Thrash Blade (
Corruption of Earth and Seed in Maraudon)
Thrash Blade (
Corruption of Earth and Seed in Maraudon)
- Shield (
Enchant Shield - Greater Stamina)
Draconian Deflector (Upper Blackrock Spire)
Dreadguard's Protector (Dire Maul)
Crest of Preeminence (Sunken Temple)
- Ranged Weapon (
Deadly Scope)
Stinging Longbow (Sunken Temple)
Ancient Bone Bow (Scholomance)
Blackcrow (Lower Blackrock Spire)
Satyr's Bow (Dire Maul East)
1 This quest requires Helm of Valor from Scholomance and
Breastplate of Valor from Upper Blackrock Spire to complete.
2 This quest requires Boots of Valor from Scholomance,
Legplates of Valor from Stratholme, and
Spaulders of Valor from Blackrock Spire to complete.
3 This quest requires Gauntlets of Valor and
Belt of Valor to complete. Both items drop in Stratholme.
4 This quest requires Bracers of Valor from Blackrock Spire to complete. Additionally, you need 15
Silithus Venom Sample from Stonelash Flayer and Rock Stalker in the southern half of Silithus as
Horde player or 15
Winterspring Blood Sample from Frostsabers like Frostsaber Cub and Frostsaber Stalker in the northern corner of Winterspring as an
Alliance player.
5 To obtain Radiant Gloves of the Dawn, you need to buy or craft
Gloves of the Dawn with Blacksmithing 300. Bring
Gloves of the Dawn, 3
Skin of Shadow from Scholomance, and 4
Corruptor's Scourgestone from Scholomance or Stratholme to Quartermaster Miranda Breechlock at 81.6 60.0 in Western Plaguelands.
6 To obtain Radiant Girdle of the Dawn, you need to buy or craft
Girdle of the Dawn with Blacksmithing 300. Bring
Girdle of the Dawn, 3
Skin of Shadow from Scholomance, and 4
Corruptor's Scourgestone from Scholomance or Stratholme to Quartermaster Miranda Breechlock at 81.6 60.0 in Western Plaguelands.
Prot Warrior Rotation
The rotation of a Warrior Tank in WoW SoD is not a strict rotation but a priority list. Use the following priority list as a tank
Warrior:
- Keep
Battle Shout up if you’re the only
Warrior.
- Queue
Heroic Strike if you have 35 Rage or more.
- Cast
Cleave, if you have 2 or more targets and 35 or more rage.
- Cast
Thunder Clap if you have 2 or more targets.
- Cast
Shockwave if you have 2 or more targets and it’s available.
- Cast
Shield Slam whenever it’s available.
- Cast
Bloodrage whenever it’s available.
- Cast
Sunder Armor (
Devastate).
Use Bloodrage at the beginning of a fight for initial rage.
Prot Warrior Consumables in SoD
The following list of consumables can be used by Tank Warriors in endgame raids at level 60:
Flask of the Titans
Gift of Arthas
Juju Power /
Elixir of Giants
Elixir of the Honey Badger
Consecrated Sharpening Stone
Juju Might /
Winterfall Firewater
Smoked Desert Dumplings
Mighty Rage Potion
Elixir of the Ironside
Dragonbreath Chili
Rumsey Rum Black Label
Elixir of Fortitude
Don’t use Consecrated Sharpening Stone on your main-hand weapon, if you have
Windfury Totem or
Wild Strikes in your party. Always use it on your off-hand weapon, if you’re dual-wielding.
Protection Warrior Stat Priority
As a Protection Warrior you want to prioritize gear with the following stats:
- Up to 9% Hit Chance against level 60 raid bosses.
- Crit Chance.
- Parry Chance.
- Strength.
- Agility.
- Attack Power.
Due to your finger runes, you only need to get 6% Hit Chance to reach the hit cap. After reaching the hit cap, more Hit Chance has no value.
DPS Build for Warriors in Season of Discovery
To play as a DPS in dungeons and raids, use the WoW SoD DPS Warrior build. The build is optimized to maximize your damage.
Additional Resources
You can find more resources about the WoW SoD Warrior here, including Warrior Macros for WoW Classic. Special thanks to the WoWSims team for providing an invaluable simulation tool to optimize BiS lists. If you want to learn more and optimize your gameplay, visit the Discord community Fight Club for discussions and insights.