WoW SoD Prot Warrior: Phase 3 BiS, Talents & Runes
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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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📅 Last updated on April 18, 2024.

Table of Contents
  1. WoW SoD Warrior Tank Talents & Runes
  2. Prot Warrior Rotation
  3. Prot Warrior Raid Consumables
  4. SoD Phase 3 Warrior Tank Pre-Raid BiS List
  5. SoD Phase 3 BiS List for Tank Warriors
  6. Phase 2 Warrior Tank BiS in WoW SoD
  7. Phase 1 Prot Warrior BiS in WoW SoD
  8. Protection Warrior Stat Priority
  9. Warrior Macros in WoW Classic
  10. DPS Build for Warriors in Season of Discovery

WoW SoD Warrior Tank Talents & Runes

Choose the following talents and runes as a Warrior Warrior Tank for the Phase 3 raid Sunken Temple at level 50:

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Learn where to find each rune in our guide WoW SoD Warrior Runes.

Prot Warrior Rotation

The rotation of a Warrior Warrior Tank in WoW SoD is not a strict rotation but a priority list. Use the following priority list as an tank Warrior Warrior:

  1. Keep Battle Shout Battle Shout up if you’re the only Warrior Warrior.
  2. Spam Sunder Armor Sunder Armor.
  3. Dump rage with Heroic Strike Heroic Strike.

Use Bloodrage Bloodrage at the beginning of a fight for initial rage. Fight in Gladiator Stance Gladiator Stance, if the incoming damage is manageable, otherwise in Defensive Stance Defensive Stance. Utilize Berserker Rage Berserker Rage while fighting in Gladiator Stance Gladiator Stance.

Prot Warrior Raid Consumables

The following list of consumables can be used by Tank Warriors Warriors in Sunken Temple in Phase 3:

  • Elixir of the Mongoose Elixir of the Mongoose / Elixir of Greater Agility Elixir of Greater Agility
  • Gift of Arthas Gift of Arthas
  • Elixir of Giants Elixir of Giants
  • Winterfall Firewater Winterfall Firewater
  • Grilled Squid Grilled Squid
  • Mighty Rage Potion Mighty Rage Potion
  • Elixir of Superior Defense Elixir of Superior Defense
  • Dragonbreath Chili Dragonbreath Chili
  • Rumsey Rum Dark Rumsey Rum Dark
  • Mighty Troll's Blood Potion Mighty Troll's Blood Potion
  • Atal'ai Mojo of War Atal'ai Mojo of War

To get Atal'ai Mojo of War Atal'ai Mojo of War you need to get one Flask of Atal'ai Mojo Flask of Atal'ai Mojo from Sunken Temple. Head over to Stranglethorn Vale at 15.2 15.6 to buy Atal'ai Mojo of War Atal'ai Mojo of War.

SoD Phase 3 Warrior Tank Pre-Raid BiS List

The following Warrior Warrior Tank BiS list contains the best items you can get in Phase 3 of Season of Discovery before entering the raid Sunken Temple at level 50.

  • Head (Lesser Arcanum of Voracity Lesser Arcanum of Voracity)
    Blood Guard's Plate Helm Blood Guard's Plate Helm (Horde PvP Rank 7)
    Knight-Lieutenant's Plate Helm Knight-Lieutenant's Plate Helm (Alliance PvP Rank 7)
    Tempered Interference-Negating Helmet Tempered Interference-Negating Helmet (Blacksmithing)
    High Chief's Crown High Chief's Crown of the Tiger (or similar item with +16 Str/Agi, World Drop)
    Emerald Dream Helm Emerald Dream Helm (Nightmare Incursions)
  • Neck
    Gnomeregan Peace Officer's Torque Gnomeregan Peace Officer's Torque (Gnomeregan)
    Woven Ivy Necklace Woven Ivy Necklace (Horde QuestWanted: Vile Priestess Hexx and Her Minions in The Hinterlands)
    Skibi's Pendant Skibi's Pendant (World Drop)
  • Shoulders
    Blood Guard's Plate Pauldrons Blood Guard's Plate Pauldrons (Horde PvP Rank 7)
    Knight-Lieutenant's Plate Pauldrons Knight-Lieutenant's Plate Pauldrons (Alliance PvP Rank 7)
    Big Bad Pauldrons Big Bad Pauldrons (Zul'Farrak)
    Troggslayer Pauldrons Troggslayer Pauldrons (Gnomeregan)
    Clouddrift Mantle Clouddrift Mantle (Alliance QuestAncient Spirit, req. QuestFlute of Xavaric to unlock)
    Heavy Lamellar Pauldrons Heavy Lamellar Pauldrons of the Tiger (or similar item with +12 Str/Agi, World Drop)
  • Cloak (Enchant Cloak - Lesser Agility Enchant Cloak - Lesser Agility)
    Blackveil Cape Blackveil Cape (Blackrock Depths)
    Drape of Dismantling Drape of Dismantling (Gnomeregan)
    Dark Hooded Cape Dark Hooded Cape (Drop from rare Nimar the Slayer in the Southeast corner of Arathi Highlands)
    Captain's Cloak Captain's Cloak of the Tiger (with +6 Str/Agi, World Drop)
  • Chest (Enchant Chest - Stats Enchant Chest - Stats)
    Insulated Chestguard Insulated Chestguard (Gnomeregan)
    Heavy Lamellar Chestpiece Heavy Lamellar Chestpiece of Strength (+25 Str, World Drop)
    Heavy Lamellar Chestpiece Heavy Lamellar Chestpiece of the Tiger (+16 Str/Agi, World Drop)
  • Wrists (Enchant Bracer - Superior Strength Enchant Bracer - Superior Strength)
    Berserker Bracers Berserker Bracers (Warsong Gulch – Exalted)
    Glorious Bindings Glorious Bindings of the Tiger (with +9 Str/Agi, World Drop)
    Experimental Aim Stabilizers Experimental Aim Stabilizers (Gnomeregan)
    Skullplate Bracers Skullplate Bracers (Uldaman)
  • Hands (Enchant Gloves - Greater Agility Enchant Gloves - Greater Agility)
    First Sergeant's Plate Gauntlets First Sergeant's Plate Gauntlets (Horde PvP Rank 5)
    Sergeant Major's Plate Gauntlets Sergeant Major's Plate Gauntlets (Alliance PvP Rank 5)
    Vice Grips Vice Grips of the Tiger (up to +12 Str/Agi, Zul'Farrak)
    Vice Grips Vice Grips of the Bear (up to +12 Str/Stam, Zul'Farrak)
    Plated Fist of Hakoo Plated Fist of Hakoo (World Drop)
    Blight Leather Gloves Blight Leather Gloves (QuestA Final Blow in Felwood, req. quest chain starting with QuestForces of Jaedenar at 51.2 82.2 in Felwood)
  • Waist
    Girdle of Beastial Fury Girdle of Beastial Fury (Blackrock Depths)
    Darkvision Girdle Darkvision Girdle (Gnomeregan)
    Belt of the Gladiator Belt of the Gladiator (Blackrock Depths)
    Defiler's Plate Girdle Defiler's Plate Girdle (Arathi Basin – Honored)
    Power-Assisted Lifting Belt Power-Assisted Lifting Belt (Gnomeregan)
  • Legs (Lesser Arcanum of Voracity Lesser Arcanum of Voracity)
    Insulated Legguards Insulated Legguards (Gnomeregan)
    Stone Guard's Plate Leggings Stone Guard's Plate Leggings (Horde PvP Rank 6)
    Knight's Plate Leggings Knight's Plate Leggings (Alliance PvP Rank 6)
    Serpentskin Leggings Serpentskin Leggings (World Drop)
    Nimble Triprunner Dungarees Nimble Triprunner Dungarees (Horde QuestRig Wars in Gnomeregan)
  • Feet (Enchant Boots - Greater Agility Enchant Boots - Greater Agility)
    First Sergeant's Plate Greaves First Sergeant's Plate Greaves (Horde PvP Rank 5)
    Sergeant Major's Plate Greaves Sergeant Major's Plate Greaves (Alliance PvP Rank 5)
    Battlechaser's Greaves Battlechaser's Greaves (World Drop)
    Defiler's Plate Greaves Defiler's Plate Greaves (Arathi Basin – Revered)
  • Rings
    Band of the Wilds Band of the Wilds (12 Wild Offering)
    Blackstone Ring Blackstone Ring (Maraudon)
    Protector's Band Protector's Band (Alliance Warsong Gulch – Honored)
    Legionnaire's Band Legionnaire's Band (Horde Warsong Gulch – Honored)
    Archaedic Stone Archaedic Stone of the Tiger (with +9 Str/Agi, Uldaman)
    Arctic Ring Arctic Ring of the Tiger (or similar item with +9 Str/Agi, World Drop)
    Protector's Band Protector's Band (Alliance Warsong Gulch – Honored)
    Legionnaire's Band Legionnaire's Band (Horde Warsong Gulch – Honored)
    Hypercharged Gear of Devastation Hypercharged Gear of Devastation (Gnomeregan)
  • Trinkets
    Rune of the Guard Captain Rune of the Guard Captain (Horde QuestJob Opening: Guard Captain of Revantusk Village at 79.0 79.0 in The Hinterlands)
    Breadth of the Beast Breadth of the Beast (12 Wild Offering)
    Mark of the Chosen Mark of the Chosen (QuestThe Pariah's Instructions in Desolace)
    Gyromatic Experiment 420b Gyromatic Experiment 420b (Gnomeregan)
    Avenger's Void Pearl Avenger's Void Pearl (Blackfathom Deeps)
  • Weapon (Enchant Weapon - Strength Enchant Weapon - Strength)
    Thrash Blade Thrash Blade (Horde QuestCorruption of Earth and Seed / Alliance QuestCorruption of Earth and Seed in Maraudon)
    Legionnaire's Sword Legionnaire's Sword (Horde Warsong Gulch – Revered)
    Protector's Sword Protector's Sword (Alliance Warsong Gulch – Revered)
    Bonesnapper Bonesnapper (World Drop)
  • Shield
    Wall of the Dead Wall of the Dead (World Drop)
    Whirling Truesilver Gearwall Whirling Truesilver Gearwall (Engineering)
    Stoneshell Guard Stoneshell Guard (Blackrock Depths)
    Crusader's Shield Crusader's Shield of the Tiger (World Drop)
    Aegis of Stormwind Aegis of Stormwind (World Drop)
    Aegis of the Scarlet Commander Aegis of the Scarlet Commander (Scarlet Monastery)
    Savage Boar's Guard Savage Boar's Guard (Razorfen Downs)
  • Ranged Weapon (Deadly Scope Deadly Scope)
    Skull Splitting Crossbow Skull Splitting Crossbow (World Drop)
    Gryphonwing Long Bow Gryphonwing Long Bow (World Drop)
    Precisely Calibrated Boomstick Precisely Calibrated Boomstick (World Drop)

This pre-BiS list is continuously being worked on. Please use the feedback button below to send us your thoughts and suggestions.

SoD Phase 3 BiS List for Tank Warriors

The following Tank Warrior Warrior best-in-slot list contains the best items you can get in Phase 3 of Season of Discovery. You need to get loot from the 20-man raid Sunken Temple and do PvP to get the best items in the game.

  • Head (Lesser Arcanum of Voracity Lesser Arcanum of Voracity)
    Tempered Interference-Negating Helmet Tempered Interference-Negating Helmet (Blacksmithing)
    Fury Visor Fury Visor (QuestVoodoo Feathers, class quest in Sunken Temple*)
  • Neck
    Gnomeregan Peace Officer's Torque Gnomeregan Peace Officer's Torque (Gnomeregan)
  • Shoulders (Atal'ai Signet of Might Atal'ai Signet of Might)
    Shoulderplates of Dread Shoulderplates of Dread (Blacksmithing)
  • Cloak (Enchant Cloak - Lesser Agility Enchant Cloak - Lesser Agility)
    Panther Fur Cloak Panther Fur Cloak (Sunken Temple)
  • Chest (Enchant Chest - Stats Enchant Chest - Stats)
    Wailing Berserker's Chestplate Wailing Berserker's Chestplate (Sunken Temple)
  • Wrists (Enchant Bracer - Superior Strength Enchant Bracer - Superior Strength)
    Void-Powered Slayer's Vambraces Void-Powered Slayer's Vambraces (Engineering)
    Berserker Bracers Berserker Bracers (Warsong Gulch – Exalted)
  • Hands (Enchant Gloves - Greater Agility Enchant Gloves - Greater Agility)
    Disease-Ridden Plate Fists Disease-Ridden Plate Fists (Sunken Temple)
  • Waist
    Girdle of Beastial Fury Girdle of Beastial Fury (Blackrock Depths)
  • Legs (Lesser Arcanum of Voracity Lesser Arcanum of Voracity)
    Wailing Berserker's Legplates Wailing Berserker's Legplates (Sunken Temple)
  • Feet (Enchant Boots - Greater Agility Enchant Boots - Greater Agility)
    Wailing Berserker's Battleboots Wailing Berserker's Battleboots (Sunken Temple)
  • Rings
    Drakeclaw Band of the Berserker Drakeclaw Band of the Berserker (Sunken Temple)
    Protector's Band Protector's Band (Alliance Warsong Gulch – Honored)
    Legionnaire's Band Legionnaire's Band (Horde Warsong Gulch – Honored)
  • Trinkets
    Rune of the Guard Captain Rune of the Guard Captain (Horde QuestJob Opening: Guard Captain of Revantusk Village at 79.0 79.0 in The Hinterlands)
    Breadth of the Beast Breadth of the Beast (12 Wild Offering)
    Diamond Flask Diamond Flask (QuestVoodoo Feathers, class quest in Sunken Temple*)
    Mark of the Chosen Mark of the Chosen (QuestThe Pariah's Instructions in Desolace)
  • Main-Hand Weapon (Enchant Weapon - Strength Enchant Weapon - Strength)
    Cobra Fang Claw Cobra Fang Claw (Sunken Temple)
  • Shield
    Wall of the Dead Wall of the Dead (World Drop)
    Whirling Truesilver Gearwall Whirling Truesilver Gearwall (Engineering)
    Stoneshell Guard Stoneshell Guard (Blackrock Depths)
  • Ranged Weapon
    Precisely Calibrated Boomstick Precisely Calibrated Boomstick (World Drop)
    Stinging Longbow Stinging Longbow (Sunken Temple)

* You’ll get all 3 rewards from QuestVoodoo Feathers in SoD. So you can obtain Fury Visor Fury Visor and Diamond Flask Diamond Flask.

Use our Epic Crafting Guide for Phase 3 to learn how to craft Tempered Interference-Negating Helmet Tempered Interference-Negating Helmet and Shoulderplates of Dread Shoulderplates of Dread.

Phase 2 Warrior Tank BiS in WoW SoD

Here you can find the Phase 2 Pre-Raid BiS list and BiS list from Gnomeregan for WoW SoD.

SoD Phase 2 Tank Warrior Pre-BiS List

The following Prot Warrior Warrior BiS List contains the best items you can get in phase 2 of Season of Discovery before entering the raid Gnomeregan at level 40.

  • Head
    Raging Berserker's Helm Raging Berserker's Helm (Scarlet Monastery)
    Warbringer's Crown Warbringer's Crown of the Tiger (or similar head with up to +12 Agi/Str, World Drop)
  • Neck
    High Tide Choker High Tide Choker (Blackfathom Deeps)
  • Shoulders
    Failed Flying Experiment Failed Flying Experiment (QuestRescue OOX-22/FE! in Feralas at 53 55, req. OOX-22/FE Distress Beacon OOX-22/FE Distress Beacon to start)
    Brutish Shoulders Brutish Shoulders of the Tiger (or similar shoulders with up to +8 Agi/Str, World Drop)
  • Cloak (Enchant Cloak - Lesser Agility Enchant Cloak - Lesser Agility)
    Blooddrenched Drape Blooddrenched Drape (Stranglethorn Vale PvP event)
    Captain's Cloak Captain's Cloak of the Tiger (or similar cloak with up to +6 Agi/Str, World Drop)
    Dark Hooded Cape Dark Hooded Cape (Drop from rare Nimar the Slayer in the Southeast corner of Arathi Highlands)
    Captain's Cloak Captain's Cloak of Strength (or similar cloak with up to +9 Str, World Drop)
  • Chest (Enchant Chest - Lesser Stats Enchant Chest - Lesser Stats)
    Shifting Silver Breastplate Shifting Silver Breastplate (Blacksmithing)
    Warforged Chestplate Warforged Chestplate (Alliance QuestTremors of the Earth in Badlands, req. QuestMirages from Sigrun Ironhew at 53.8 43.6 in Badlands at Gorn)
    Warforged Chestplate Warforged Chestplate (Horde QuestBroken Alliances in Badlands at 2.8 45.8)
    Gelkis Marauder Chain Gelkis Marauder Chain (QuestKhan Hratha in Desolace)
  • Wrists (Enchant Bracer - Lesser Strength Enchant Bracer - Lesser Strength)
    Berserker Bracers Berserker Bracers (Warsong Gulch – Exalted)
    Unearthed Bands Unearthed Bands (World Drop)
    Ravager's Armguards Ravager's Armguards (World Drop)
  • Gloves (Enchant Gloves - Strength Enchant Gloves - Strength)
    Gloves of Holy Might Gloves of Holy Might (World Drop)
    Gauntlets of Divinity Gauntlets of Divinity (Scarlet Monastery)
    Cragfists Cragfists of the Tiger (Uldaman)
    Cragfists Cragfists of Strength (Uldaman)
  • Waist
    Defiler's Plate Girdle Defiler's Plate Girdle (Horde Arathi Basin – Honored)
    Highlander's Plate Girdle Highlander's Plate Girdle (Alliance Arathi Basin – Honored)
    Boar Champion's Belt Boar Champion's Belt (Razorfen Downs)
    Tracker's Belt Tracker's Belt of the Tiger (or similar waist with up to +9 Agi/Str, World Drop)
  • Legs
    Centurion Legplates Centurion Legplates (Alliance QuestRise, Obsidion! in Searing Gorge – you’ll need a lot of help)
    Scarlet Leggings Scarlet Leggings (Scarlet Monastery)
  • Feet (Enchant Boots - Lesser Agility Enchant Boots - Lesser Agility)
    Shinkicker Boots Shinkicker Boots (QuestDeliver to MacKinley in Tanaris, quest chain is starting in Booty Bay at "Sea Wolf" MacKinley)
    Blackforge Greaves Blackforge Greaves (World Drop)
    Obsidian Greaves Obsidian Greaves (World Drop)
    Defiler's Plate Greaves Defiler's Plate Greaves (Arathi Basin – Revered)
  • Rings
    Protector's Band Protector's Band (Alliance Warsong Gulch – Honored)
    Legionnaire's Band Legionnaire's Band (Horde Warsong Gulch – Honored)
    Marsh Ring Marsh Ring of the Tiger (World Drop)
    Mark of Kern Mark of Kern (Random Drop in Scarlet Monastery)
    Ironspine's Eye Ironspine's Eye (Scarlet Monastery – Graveyard)
  • Trinkets
    Avenger's Void Pearl Avenger's Void Pearl (Blackfathom Deeps)
    Rune of Duty Rune of Duty (Warsong Gulch – Friendly)
  • One-handed Weapons (Enchant Weapon - Dismantle Enchant Weapon - Dismantle)
    Heaven's Light Heaven's Light (World Drop)
    Ardent Custodian Ardent Custodian (World Drop)
    Gut Ripper Gut Ripper (World Drop)
    Sanguine Skullcrusher Sanguine Skullcrusher (Stranglethorn Vale PvP event)
    Protector's Sword Protector's Sword (Alliance Warsong Gulch – Revered)
    Legionnaire's Sword Legionnaire's Sword (Horde Warsong Gulch – Revered)
    Vanquisher's Sword Vanquisher's Sword (Horde QuestBring the End in Razorfen Downs, starts in UC)
    Vanquisher's Sword Vanquisher's Sword (Alliance QuestBring the Light in Razorfen Downs, starts in SW)
    Nordic Longshank Nordic Longshank (Horde Uldaman)
    Sword of Omen Sword of Omen (Horde QuestInto The Scarlet Monastery in Scarlet Monastery, starts in UC)

  • Two-handed Weapons (Enchant Weapon - Dismantle Enchant Weapon - Dismantle)
    Sanguine Crusher Sanguine Crusher (Stranglethorn Vale PvP event)
    Bonebiter Bonebiter (Alliance QuestIn the Name of the Light in Scarlet Monastery)
    Nightblade Nightblade (World Drop)
    Pendulum of Doom Pendulum of Doom (Random Drop in Uldaman)
    X'caliboar X'caliboar (Razorfen Downs)
    Fiery War Axe Fiery War Axe (World Drop)
    Whirlwind Axe Whirlwind Axe (Warrior Warrior class quest QuestWhirlwind Weapon)
    Ravager Ravager (Scarlet Monastery)
  • Shield
    Aegis of the Scarlet Commander Aegis of the Scarlet Commander (Scarlet Monastery)
    Savage Boar's Guard Savage Boar's Guard (Razorfen Downs)
    Skullance Shield Skullance Shield (World Drop)
    Shell Plate Barrier Shell Plate Barrier (Blackfathom Deeps)
  • Ranged Weapon (Deadly Scope Deadly Scope)
    Monolithic Bow Monolithic Bow (Random Drop in Uldaman)
    The Silencer The Silencer (World Drop)
    Crusader Bow Crusader Bow of the Tiger (or similar weapon with +4 Agi/Str, World Drop)
    Naga Heartrender Naga Heartrender (Blackfathom Deeps)

Legend: Items marked with Icon are BiS for fury prot. Items marked with Icon are BiS for arms prot.

SoD Phase 2 BiS List for Tank Warrior

The following Tank Warrior Warrior best-in-slot list contains the best items you can get in Phase 2 of Season of Discovery. You need to get loot from the 10-man raid Gnomeregan and do PvP to get the very best items in the game.

  • Head
    Tempered Interference-Negating Helmet Tempered Interference-Negating Helmet (Blacksmithing)
  • Neck
    Gnomeregan Peace Officer's Torque Gnomeregan Peace Officer's Torque (Gnomeregan)
  • Shoulders
    Machined Alloy Shoulderplates Machined Alloy Shoulderplates (Gnomeregan)
  • Cloak (Enchant Cloak - Lesser Agility Enchant Cloak - Lesser Agility)
    Drape of Dismantling Drape of Dismantling (Gnomeregan)
  • Chest (Enchant Chest - Lesser Stats Enchant Chest - Lesser Stats)
    Insulated Chestguard Insulated Chestguard (Icon, Gnomeregan)
    H.A.Z.A.R.D. Breastplate H.A.Z.A.R.D. Breastplate (Icon, Gnomeregan)
  • Wrists (Enchant Bracer - Strength Enchant Bracer - Strength)
    Berserker Bracers Berserker Bracers (Warsong Gulch – Exalted)
  • Hands (Enchant Gloves - Strength Enchant Gloves - Strength)
    Plated Fist of Hakoo Plated Fist of Hakoo (Gnomeregan)
  • Waist
    Power-Assisted Lifting Belt Power-Assisted Lifting Belt (Gnomeregan)
  • Legs (Thick Armor Kit Thick Armor Kit)
    Insulated Legguards Insulated Legguards (Icon, Gnomeregan)
    H.A.Z.A.R.D. Legplates H.A.Z.A.R.D. Legplates (Icon, Gnomeregan)
  • Feet (Enchant Boots - Lesser Agility Enchant Boots - Lesser Agility)
    Insulated Workboots Insulated Workboots (Icon, Gnomeregan)
    H.A.Z.A.R.D. Boots H.A.Z.A.R.D. Boots (Icon, Gnomeregan)
  • Rings
    Protector's Band Protector's Band (Alliance Warsong Gulch – Honored)
    Legionnaire's Band Legionnaire's Band (Horde Warsong Gulch – Honored)
    Hypercharged Gear of Devastation Hypercharged Gear of Devastation (Gnomeregan)
  • Trinkets
    Gyromatic Experiment 420b Gyromatic Experiment 420b (Gnomeregan)
    Avenger's Void Pearl Avenger's Void Pearl (Blackfathom Deeps)
  • Weapon (Enchant Weapon - Dismantle Enchant Weapon - Dismantle)
    Mekkatorque's Arcano-Shredder Mekkatorque's Arcano-Shredder (Icon, Gnomeregan)
    Sanguine Skullcrusher Sanguine Skullcrusher (Icon, Stranglethorn Vale PvP event)
  • Two-handed Weapons (Enchant Weapon - Dismantle Enchant Weapon - Dismantle)
    Thermaplugg's Rocket Cleaver Thermaplugg's Rocket Cleaver (Icon, Gnomeregan)
    Sanguine Crusher Sanguine Crusher (Icon, Stranglethorn Vale PvP event)
  • Shield
    Whirling Truesilver Gearwall Whirling Truesilver Gearwall (Icon, Engineering)
    Aegis of the Scarlet Commander Aegis of the Scarlet Commander (Icon, Scarlet Monastery)
  • Ranged Weapon (Deadly Scope Deadly Scope)
    Monolithic Bow Monolithic Bow (Random Drop in Uldaman)

Legend: Items marked with Icon are BiS for fury prot. Items marked with Icon are BiS for arms prot.

Phase 1 Prot Warrior BiS in WoW SoD

Here you can find the Phase 1 Pre-Raid BiS list and BiS list from Blackfathom Deeps for WoW SoD.

Prot Warrior Pre-Raid BiS in Phase 1 of Season of Discovery

The Pre-Raid BiS List contains the best items you can get as a Prot Warrior Warrior, outside of the raid “Blackfathom Deeps”. The BiS list is optimized for phase 1 of Season of Discovery.

  • Head
    Brutal Helm Brutal Helm (Horde Class Quest QuestBrutal Helm)
    Sparkmetal Coif Sparkmetal Coif (Alliance QuestMorbent Fel in Duskwood)
    Humbert's Helm Humbert's Helm (Horde Dun Garok Rifleman in Hillsbrad)
    Ringed Helm Ringed Helm (Alliance Garneg Charskull in Wetlands)
    Green Tinted Goggles Green Tinted Goggles (Engineering)
  • Neck
    Sentinel's Medallion Sentinel's Medallion (Alliance Warsong – Honored)
    Scout's Medallion Scout's Medallion (Horde Warsong – Honored)
  • Shoulders
    Sentry's Shoulderguards Sentry's Shoulderguards of the Monkey (World Drop)
    Sparkleshell Mantle Sparkleshell Mantle (World Drop)
    Elite Shoulders Elite Shoulders (Limited Supply*)
    Glimmering Mail Pauldrons Glimmering Mail Pauldrons (World Drop)
  • Cloak (Enchant Cloak - Minor Agility Enchant Cloak - Minor Agility)
    Slayer's Cape Slayer's Cape (World Drop)
    Cape of the Brotherhood Cape of the Brotherhood (Deadmines)
  • Chest (Enchant Chest - Health Enchant Chest - Health)
    Shining Silver Breastplate Shining Silver Breastplate (Blacksmithing)
    Brutal Hauberk Brutal Hauberk (Horde Class Quest QuestBrutal Hauberk)
    Mutant Scale Breastplate Mutant Scale Breastplate (Wailing Caverns)
  • Wrists (Enchant Bracer - Lesser Stamina Enchant Bracer - Lesser Stamina)
    Yorgen Bracers Yorgen Bracers (World Drop)
    Grimtoll Wristguards Grimtoll Wristguards (Horde QuestGrimtotem Spying in Thousand Needles)
    Patterned Bronze Bracers Patterned Bronze Bracers (Blacksmithing)
  • Hands (Heavy Armor Kit Heavy Armor Kit)
    Warsong Gauntlets Warsong Gauntlets (Horde QuestWarsong Supplies in Ashenvale)
    Glimmering Mail Gauntlets Glimmering Mail Gauntlets (World Drop)
  • Waist
    Belt of the Stars Belt of the Stars (Alliance QuestLook To The Stars in Duskwood)
    Cobrahn's Grasp Cobrahn's Grasp (Wailing Caverns)
    Deftkin Belt Deftkin Belt (Horde QuestJe'neu of the Earthen Ring in Ashenvale)
  • Legs (Heavy Armor Kit Heavy Armor Kit)
    Glimmering Mail Legguards Glimmering Mail Legguards (World Drop, BiS for Threat)
    Troll's Bane Leggings Troll's Bane Leggings (World Drop, BiS for Mitigation)
    Chausses of Westfall Chausses of Westfall (Alliance QuestThe Defias Brotherhood in Deadmines)
    Cobalt Legguards Cobalt Legguards (Horde QuestKing of the Foulweald in Ashenvale)
  • Feet (Enchant Boots - Minor Agility Enchant Boots - Minor Agility)
    Feet of the Lynx Feet of the Lynx (World Drop)
    Slayer's Slippers Slayer's Slippers (World Drop)
    Draftsman Boots Draftsman Boots (QuestGerenzo Wrenchwhistle in Stonetalon Mountains)
  • Rings
    Thunderbrow Ring Thunderbrow Ring (World Drop)
    Silverlaine's Family Seal Silverlaine's Family Seal (Shadowfang Keep)
    Protector's Band Protector's Band (Alliance Warsong – Honored)
    Legionnaire's Band Legionnaire's Band (Horde Warsong – Honored)
    Seal of Wrynn Seal of Wrynn (Alliance QuestThe Unsent Letter into QuestThe Attack! quest chains, starting with a drop from Edwin VanCleef)
    Tiger Band Tiger Band (QuestWillix the Importer in Razorfen Kraul)
    Seal of Sylvanas Seal of Sylvanas (Horde QuestArugal Must Die)
  • Trinkets
    Rune of Duty Rune of Duty (Warsong – Friendly)
  • One-Handed Weapons (Enchant Weapon - Lesser Striking Enchant Weapon - Lesser Striking)
    Bearded Boneaxe Bearded Boneaxe (World Drop)
    Legionnaire's Sword Legionnaire's Sword (Warsong – Revered)
    Beazel's Basher Beazel's Basher (World Drop)
    Headsplitter Headsplitter (World Drop)
  • Shield (Enchant Shield - Minor Stamina Enchant Shield - Minor Stamina)
    Crest of Darkshire Crest of Darkshire (Alliance QuestBride of the Embalmer in Duskwood)
    Shield of Thorsen Shield of Thorsen (World Drop)
    Commander's Crest Commander's Crest (Shadowfang Keep)
  • Two-Handed Weapon (Enchant 2H Weapon - Lesser Impact Enchant 2H Weapon - Lesser Impact)
    Dense Triangle Mace Dense Triangle Mace (World Drop)
    Smite's Mighty Hammer Smite's Mighty Hammer (Deadmines)
    Ancient War Sword Ancient War Sword (Alliance QuestDefeat Nek'rosh in Wetlands)
  • Ranged Weapon
    Ranger Bow Ranger Bow (World Drop)

* Elite Shoulders Elite Shoulders is sold for 1g 5s 50c to 1g 11s 70c at specific vendors. This item is in limited supply and takes many hours to reappear after one player buys it. You can get it from:

  • Dark Iron Entrepreneur in Wetlands at 46.6 18.2.
  • Wenna Silkbeard in Wetlands at 25.6 25.8.
  • Nizzik in Stonetalon Mountains at 62.6 40.2.
  • Robert Aebischer in Hillsbrad Foothills at 51.2 57.0.
  • Piter Verance in Dustwallow Marsh at 67.4 47.8.

SoD BiS List for Prot Warriors in Phase 1

The following Tank Warrior Warrior BiS List contains the best items you can get in phase 1 of Season of Discovery. You need to get loot from the 10-man raid “Blackfathom Deeps and do PvP to get the very best items in the game.

  • Head
    Twilight Avenger's Helm Twilight Avenger's Helm (Blackfathom Deeps)
  • Neck
    Glowing Fetish Amulet Glowing Fetish Amulet (Blackfathom Deeps)
  • Shoulders
    Sentinel Pauldrons Sentinel Pauldrons (Blackfathom Deeps)
  • Cloak (Enchant Cloak - Minor Agility Enchant Cloak - Minor Agility)
    Sergeant's Cloak Sergeant's Cloak (PvP Rank 3)
  • Chest (Enchant Chest - Minor Stats Enchant Chest - Minor Stats)
    Shifting Silver Breastplate Shifting Silver Breastplate (Blacksmithing)
  • Wrists (Enchant Bracer - Lesser Stamina Enchant Bracer - Lesser Stamina)
    Chittering Beetle Clasps Chittering Beetle Clasps (Alliance QuestResearching the Corruption from Gershala Nightwhisper in Duskwood)
    Yorgen Bracers Yorgen Bracers (World Drop)
  • Hands (Heavy Armor Kit Heavy Armor Kit)
    Algae Gauntlets Algae Gauntlets (Blackfathom Deeps)
  • Waist
    Twilight Defender's Girdle Twilight Defender's Girdle (Blackfathom Deeps)
  • Legs (Heavy Armor Kit Heavy Armor Kit)
    Leggings of the Faithful Leggings of the Faithful (Blackfathom Deeps)
  • Feet (Enchant Boots - Minor Agility Enchant Boots - Minor Agility)
    Silver Hand Sabatons Silver Hand Sabatons (Blackfathom Deeps)
  • Rings
    Band of Deep Places Band of Deep Places (Blackfathom Deeps)
    Seal of Wrynn Seal of Wrynn (Alliance QuestThe Unsent Letter)
    Seal of Sylvanas Seal of Sylvanas (Horde QuestArugal Must Die)
  • Trinkets
    Avenger's Void Pearl Avenger's Void Pearl (Blackfathom Deeps)
    Rune of Duty Rune of Duty (Warsong – Friendly)
  • One-handed Weapons (Enchant Weapon - Lesser Striking Enchant Weapon - Lesser Striking)
    Honed Darkwater Talwar Honed Darkwater Talwar (Blackfathom Deeps)
  • Shield (Iron Shield Spike Iron Shield Spike)
    Shell Plate Barrier Shell Plate Barrier (Blackfathom Deeps)
  • Ranged Weapon
    Bael Modan Blunderbuss Bael Modan Blunderbuss (Blackfathom Deeps)

Protection Warrior Stat Priority

As a Protection Warrior Warrior you want to prioritize gear with the following stats:

  1. Hit Chance (up to 6% against enemies 2 levels above you like raid bosses in Level Up Raids)
  2. Crit Chance
  3. Parry Chance
  4. Strength
  5. Agility
  6. Attack Power

Everything above the 6% hit chance increase has no additional effect when fighting against bosses in Level Up Raids.

Warrior Macros in WoW Classic

You can write very useful macros for a Warrior Warrior in WoW Classic to improve your gameplay. Find the most important macros in our guide “WoW Classic Warrior Macros“. You’ll learn how to write macros yourself by reading through the examples, too.

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.