Protection Warrior Tank Best Gems, Enchants, and Consumables — 12.0.5

This section specifically covers the optimal gems, enchants, food, and flasks to use for your character. To get a more detailed rundown of the different stats for Protection Warrior, please visit our dedicated Stats page.

You should aim to use gems that provide you with Haste, as that is our most valued secondary stat. Use Indecipherable Eversong Diamond, and fill any other gem slots with Flawless Deadly Peridot, or alternatively Flawless Versatile Peridot.

In addition Enchants mentioned above, we can also use Weapon Oils, flasks and potions which enhance our abilities even further. These are not permanent and need to be re-applied after an hour or two, so be sure to get multiple.

Flask of the Shattered Sun and Flask of the Blood Knights are both excellent choices. Which exact one is best for you depends on your current stat distribution. Simming yourself is the best way to help you determine which Flask should you use.

Light's Potential and Potion of Recklessness are your two best options. As with Flasks, the best one for you is dependent on your current stats and item level. Best bet is to sim yourself.

Draught of Rampant Abandon?

Draught of Rampant Abandon actually provides more main stat to you than Light's Potential. That said, it comes with a downside of also summoning void zones under your feet. These zones will silence you when you stand in them. As such, Light's Potential will be the more consistent potion, but Draught of Rampant Abandon is theoretically better if you can avoid the void zones.

Silvermoon Health Potion should be used as the healing potion in combat.

Thalassian Phoenix Oil should be your default weapon Oil as it provides us with 2 of our favourite stats.

Harandar Celebration or Blooming Feast should be used as your food when available. Champion's Bento and Royal Roast are your two alternative food buffs. Similarly to potions and flasks, the best one depends on your current stat distribution. Generally speaking, you will not go wrong with either of them.

Void-Touched Augment Rune provides you with a temporary primary stat buff that lasts for an hour, or until you die. While expensive, they do add to your damage output and as such, should be used if gold is not a issue.