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Protection Warrior Blitz PvP Guide for TWW Season 3

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Protection Warrior PvP build guide for Blitz Battlegrounds in The War Within Season 3.

Using data from the top 50 Protection Warriors across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the most used stats, talents, gear, enchantments, and gems for competitive matches in Patch 11.1.7.

Top Protection Warriors

  1. Blueiron's icon
    1
    Blueiron
    Malorne (EU)
    Gnome | Mountain Thane | 679 ilvl
    3203
  2. Sephilol's icon
    2
    Sephilol
    Hyjal (EU)
    Dracthyr | Mountain Thane | 682 ilvl
    3170
  3. Sephizol's icon
    3
    Sephizol
    Hyjal (EU)
    Mechagnome | Mountain Thane | 686 ilvl
    3155
  4. Sèphï's icon
    4
    Sèphï
    Archimonde (EU)
    Night Elf | Mountain Thane | 681 ilvl
    3154
  5. Kennie's icon
    5
    Kennie
    Malganis (US)
    Vulpera | Mountain Thane | 730 ilvl
    3126

Stats

Stats are core attributes that directly affect a character’s performance. They appear on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

Each stat has diminishing returns once the bonus reaches +20% from equipped sources, so balancing them is key to maximizing effectiveness.

Secondary Stats

  • +2964
    10% Critical Strike
  • +12141
    23% Haste
  • +9394
    32% Mastery
  • +20999
    27% Versatility

Stat priority

  1. Versatility
  2. Haste
  3. Mastery
  4. Critical Strike

Minor Stats

  • +155
    0% Avoidance
  • +1444
    6% Leech
  • +0
    4% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in Blitz Battlegrounds. This section highlights the most popular Protection Warrior class, specialization, hero, and PvP talents based on top player data from Season 3.

Talents are shown as heatmaps, where colors indicate frequency:

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best In Slot Gear

Gear refers to the items equipped in each slot. It provides most of a character’s stat bonuses and can come from the Great Vault, crafted gear, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

Frequently equipped by top players, these items represent the current best-in-slot gear for Blitz.

Head

  1. Living Weapon's Faceshield

    • Set
    • 27
    Living Weapon's Faceshield icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Helm

    • 13
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Helm icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Helm

    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Plate Helm icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Faceplate

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Faceplate icon

  5. Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 27
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Necklace

    • 9
    Astral Gladiator's Necklace icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Amulet

    • 7
    Astral Gladiator's Amulet icon

  4. Chrysalis of Sundered Souls

    • 3
    Chrysalis of Sundered Souls icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Pendant

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Pendant icon

Shoulders

  1. Living Weapon's Ramparts

    • Set
    • 44
    Living Weapon's Ramparts icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 47
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Drape

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Drape icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Shawl

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Shawl icon

Chest

  1. Living Weapon's Bulwark

    • Set
    • 30
    Living Weapon's Bulwark icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Chestguard

    • 9
    Astral Gladiator's Chestguard icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Chestplate

    • 9
    Astral Gladiator's Chestplate icon

  4. Breastplate of Otherworldly Influence

    • 1
    Breastplate of Otherworldly Influence icon

  5. Manaforged Displacement Chassis

    • 1
    Manaforged Displacement Chassis icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

    • 19
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Vambraces

    • 11
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Vambraces icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Bracers

    • 8
    Astral Warmonger's Bracers icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards

    • 7
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

  5. Living Weapon's Manacles

    • 3
    Living Weapon's Manacles icon

Hands

  1. Living Weapon's Crushers

    • Set
    • 43
    Living Weapon's Crushers icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards

    • 6
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Gauntlets

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt

    • 22
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle

    • 12
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    • 7
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Clasp

    • 4
    Astral Warmonger's Clasp icon

  5. Living Weapon's Chain

    • 2
    Living Weapon's Chain icon

Legs

  1. Living Weapon's Legguards

    • Set
    • 44
    Living Weapon's Legguards icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Legguards

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Legguards icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves icon

Feet

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Warboots

    • 30
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • 11
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Stompers

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Stompers icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Plate Warboots

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Warboots icon

  5. Interloper's Plated Sabatons

    • 1
    Interloper's Plated Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 70
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Ring

    • 11
    Astral Gladiator's Ring icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Signet

    • 7
    Astral Gladiator's Signet icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Ring

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Ring icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Band

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Band icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 44
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 33
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Emblem

    • Set
    • 12
    Astral Gladiator's Emblem icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 4
    Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Medallion icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Sword

    • 36
    Astral Gladiator's Sword icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Axe

    • 6
    Astral Gladiator's Axe icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Hammer

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Hammer icon

  4. Factory-Issue Plexhammer

    • 2
    Factory-Issue Plexhammer icon

  5. Algari Competitor's Axe

    • Craft
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Axe icon

Off Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Shield

    • 29
    Astral Gladiator's Shield icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Bulwark

    • 15
    Astral Gladiator's Bulwark icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Shield

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Shield icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Aegis

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Aegis icon

  5. Package Protector

    • 1
    Package Protector icon

Embellishments

Embellishments are special effects tied to crafted items. Some are built into recipes, while others can be added using optional reagents.

Only two embellished items can be equipped at a time, so choosing the right effects is crucial. The following embellishments are most commonly used in top Protection Warrior builds for Blitz.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 63
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Captured Starlight

    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  3. Concealed Chaos Component

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  4. Duskthread Lining

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

  5. Dawnthread Lining

    • 2
    Everforged Greatbelt icon

Enchantments

Enchantments add effects to gear, including stat bonuses, damage or healing procs, and other enhancements. Most are created through Enchanting, while leg enchants are crafted by Leatherworkers.

These are the most used enchantments across each slot in Season 3 Blitz builds.

Back

  1. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 26
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  2. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 18
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  3. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 3
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 29
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Oathsworn's Strength

    • 19
    Oathsworn's Strength icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 21
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 20
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +1090 Avoidance

    • 2
    +1090 Avoidance icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 38
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 6
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

  3. Charged Armor Kit

    • 1
    Charged Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 26
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 19
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Versatility

    • 38
    +315 Versatility icon

  2. Cursed Mastery

    • 25
    Cursed Mastery icon

  3. +315 Mastery

    • 9
    +315 Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 25
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 13
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  3. Authority of Air

    • 5
    Authority of Air icon

Gems

Gems provide bonus secondary stats and help fine-tune a character’s build. They are crafted through Jewelcrafting and socketed into gear.

Additional sockets can be added to Neck and Rings using the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear using a seasonal item typically sold by the Token of Merit vendor near the Great Vault.

Used to round out secondary stats, these gems are the most used in high-rated Blitz.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 36
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Determined Bloodstone

    • 4
    Determined Bloodstone icon

  3. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 1
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  4. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 21
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  2. Dexterous Fiber

    • 12
    Dexterous Fiber icon

  3. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 6
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  4. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 4
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  5. Energizing Fiber

    • 2
    Energizing Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Emerald

    • 57
    Versatile Emerald icon

  2. Quick Sapphire

    • 56
    Quick Sapphire icon

  3. Masterful Sapphire

    • 55
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  4. Versatile Onyx

    • 26
    Versatile Onyx icon

  5. Masterful Emerald

    • 17
    Masterful Emerald icon

Tinker

  1. Tinker: Plane Displacer

    • 1
    Tinker: Plane Displacer icon

Durable Information Securing Container

Durable Information Securing Container is a powerful belt introduced in Patch 11.1.7, obtained from Overcharged Delves. It features a unique effect that enhances character builds and can significantly impact performance in competitive content.

  1. Cauterizing Bolts

    • 1
    Cauterizing Bolts icon

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvP, with their impact varying by class and game mode. While the differences may not be noticeable in most games, the right racial choice can provide a competitive edge.

These races are most often chosen for their edge in Blitz Battlegrounds.

  1. Human

    • 11
    Human icon

  2. Orc

    • 7
    Orc icon

  3. Gnome

    • 6
    Gnome icon

  4. Night Elf

    • 5
    Night Elf icon

  5. Pandaren

    • 3
    Pandaren icon

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Protection Warrior Blitz guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Protection Warriors in Blitz, using the Battle.net API . Their builds are then analyzed to identify the most used stats, talents, gear, and enhancements for Season 3.

How often is the information updated?

The data is refreshed every 8 hours.

Why is this called a guide?

It’s called a guide because it helps players make informed build decisions by showing what top players are using. While it doesn’t teach gameplay step by step, it serves as a reference for optimizing your setup.

Is this guide good for beginners?

Yes. It shows what top players are using, which can be useful for understanding current trends. However, it’s not a how-to guide.

Why is my character not listed in the top section?

Your character might not appear due to inactivity, not meeting the current rating threshold (which increases as the season progresses), frequent spec changes, or gear that doesn’t align with the PvP format.