Protection Warrior Pre-Raid Best in Slot in WoW Forever
Engine a667dce84 · Client data 1.60.1.70425 · Talents on 70707 · Provisional
Pre-raid best in slot for Protection Warrior: the gear our Undead Protection reference build wears, the set the MythicSim tier list and trinket boards sim at 560 DPS without trinkets and 595 DPS with its best trinket pair. Each slot names where the item comes from.
- Phase
- Pre-raid
- Status
- Provisional
- Without trinkets
- 560 DPS
- With trinkets
- 595 DPS
- Hidden stats
- 5 of 15
- Race
- Undead
Pre-raid best in slot
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Head |  Lionheart HelmItem level 61 · Lesser Arcanum of VoracityCrafted · Blacksmithing | Crafted · Blacksmithing |
| Neck |  Mark of FordringItem level 63 · AgilityQuest · In Dreams | Quest · In Dreams |
| Shoulders |  Truestrike ShouldersItem level 61Dungeon · Pyroguard Emberseer, Blackrock SpireStats hiddenDrop unconfirmed | Dungeon · Pyroguard Emberseer, Blackrock SpireStats hiddenDrop unconfirmed |
| Back |  Howler's FursItem level 65 · AgilityVendor · Pix Xizzix, Stranglethorn Vale (Tarnished Undermine Reals) | Vendor · Pix Xizzix, Stranglethorn Vale (Tarnished Undermine Reals) |
| Chest |  Timbermaw TunicItem level 61 · Greater StatsCrafted · Leatherworking | Crafted · Leatherworking |
| Wrists |  Battleborn ArmbracesItem level 63 · Superior StrengthDungeon · Warchief Rend Blackhand, Blackrock SpireStats hiddenDrop unconfirmed | Dungeon · Warchief Rend Blackhand, Blackrock SpireStats hiddenDrop unconfirmed |
| Hands |  Gauntlets of ValorItem level 59 · Greater StrengthDungeon · Ramstein the Gorger, StratholmeDrop unconfirmed | Dungeon · Ramstein the Gorger, StratholmeDrop unconfirmed |
| Waist |  Belt of ValorItem level 58Dungeon · Blackrock Spire; StratholmeDrop unconfirmed | Dungeon · Blackrock Spire; StratholmeDrop unconfirmed |
| Legs |  Legplates of ValorItem level 61 · Lesser Arcanum of VoracityDungeon · Baron Rivendare, StratholmeDrop unconfirmed | Dungeon · Baron Rivendare, StratholmeDrop unconfirmed |
| Feet |  Battlechaser's GreavesItem level 55 · Greater AgilityDungeon · Blackrock DepthsStats hiddenDrop unconfirmed | Dungeon · Blackrock DepthsStats hiddenDrop unconfirmed |
| Ring 1 |  Tarnished Elven RingItem level 61Dungeon · Tribute, Dire MaulDrop unconfirmed | Dungeon · Tribute, Dire MaulDrop unconfirmed |
| Ring 2 |  Don Julio's BandItem level 60Reputation · Thanthaldis Snowgleam, Stormpike Guard reputation (Alterac Valley) or Jekyll Flandring, Frostwolf Clan reputation (Alterac Valley) | Reputation · Thanthaldis Snowgleam, Stormpike Guard reputation (Alterac Valley) or Jekyll Flandring, Frostwolf Clan reputation (Alterac Valley) |
| Trinket 1 |  Adaptive Combat AssistantTier list trinket pairVendor: Pix Xizzix | |
| Trinket 2 |  Hand of JusticeTier list trinket pairEmperor Dagran Thaurissan, Blackrock Depths | |
| Main hand |  IronfoeItem level 60 · CrusaderDungeon · Emperor Dagran Thaurissan, Blackrock DepthsStats hiddenDrop unconfirmed | Dungeon · Emperor Dagran Thaurissan, Blackrock DepthsStats hiddenDrop unconfirmed |
| Off hand |  Dreadguard's ProtectorItem level 62Dungeon · Lord Hel'nurath, Dire MaulStats hiddenDrop unconfirmed | Dungeon · Lord Hel'nurath, Dire MaulStats hiddenDrop unconfirmed |
| Ranged |  Satyr's BowItem level 58Dungeon · Zevrim Thornhoof, Dire MaulDrop unconfirmed | Dungeon · Zevrim Thornhoof, Dire MaulDrop unconfirmed |
Raid best in slot
No raid is open in WoW Forever yet, so the pre-raid list above is the best in slot a Protection Warrior can wear today: dungeon drops, crafted gear, pre-raid quest rewards and Tarnished badge vendor items. Raid best in slot is added to this page, beside the pre-raid list, once the first raid opens and its loot is simmed.
Talents
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Arms 0
No points
Fury 20
Cruelty 5/5
Lingering Rage 2/5
Unbridled Wrath 5/5
Blood Craze 3/3
Enrage 5/5
Protection 31
Improved Bloodrage 2/2
Shield Specialization 5/5
Improved Revenge 3/3
Improved Thunder Clap 3/3
Last Stand 1/1
Master of Defense 2/2
Defiance 3/3
Improved Sunder Armor 1/3
Improved Shield Wall 2/2
Concussion Blow 1/1
Focused Rage 2/3
Bastion 5/5
Shield Slam 1/1
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How this list is made
Every slot is the item our reference search measured best for Protection Warrior on the MythicSim Forever engine, 10,000 iterations against a level 63 raid boss, among gear a level 60 character can get before the first raid: dungeon drops, crafted gear, pre-raid quest rewards (your faction's version) and items from the Tarnished badge vendor. Raid drops, reputation upgrades and later recipes stay out, with a few named exceptions such as the Arathi Basin staff.
It is the same gear the Protection row of the tier list and the trinket board use, so every number on those pages is simmed on this set. Your own best gear depends on what you already own: paste your character into Forever Quick Sim and use Best Gear to compare your bags.
Item stats and sources come from engine a667dce84, which models Forever client data 1.60.1.70425. Items marked Stats hidden have Forever stats Blizzard has not revealed yet, so the sim uses their Classic stats.
Frequently asked questions
What is the pre-raid BiS for Protection Warrior in WoW Forever?
Weapons: Ironfoe (main hand, Emperor Dagran Thaurissan, Blackrock Depths); Dreadguard's Protector (off hand, Lord Hel'nurath, Dire Maul); Satyr's Bow (ranged, Zevrim Thornhoof, Dire Maul). Armor and jewelry: Head Lionheart Helm, Neck Mark of Fordring, Shoulders Truestrike Shoulders, Back Howler's Furs, Chest Timbermaw Tunic, Wrists Battleborn Armbraces, Hands Gauntlets of Valor, Waist Belt of Valor, Legs Legplates of Valor, Feet Battlechaser's Greaves, Ring 1 Tarnished Elven Ring, Ring 2 Don Julio's Band. Trinkets: Adaptive Combat Assistant and Hand of Justice. It is the gear the MythicSim Protection reference build wears, 560 DPS without trinkets.
Which dungeons drop Protection Warrior pre-raid BiS gear?
Blackrock Spire (3 items), Dire Maul (3 items), Blackrock Depths (2 items), Stratholme (2 items). 2 more pieces are crafted.
Is there a raid BiS list for Protection Warrior in WoW Forever?
Not yet. No raid is open in WoW Forever, so pre-raid gear is the best a character can wear. Raid best in slot is added to this page once the first raid opens and its loot is simmed.
Why are some items marked Stats hidden?
Blizzard reveals an item's Forever stats only once it has dropped on a live server. 5 of the 15 items on this list have not been revealed yet, so the sim uses their Classic stats, and those picks can change once the real stats are known.