Protection Warrior Tank Gems, Enchants, and Consumables in Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.0.1

Table of Contents

• +Introduction
  • 1. Class Overview
  • 2. Patch 8.0 Changes for Protection Warriors
    • 2.1. Mechanical Changes
    • 2.2. Ability Changes
      • 2.2.1. Removed Abilities
      • 2.2.2. New Abilities
  • 3. Contents
  • 4. Changelog
• +Easy Mode
  • 1. Foreword
  • 2. The Basics of Protection Warriors
  • 3. Talent Choice for Protection Warriors
    • 3.1. Recommended Build for All Content
    • 3.2. Passive Build for Brand New Players/Tanks
  • 4. Stat Priority for Protection Warriors
  • 5. Basic Ability Priority for Protection Warriors
  • 6. Active Mitigation Abilities for Protection Warriors
  • 7. Cooldown Usage for Protection Warriors
    • 7.1. Offensive Cooldowns
  • 8. Changelog
• +Spell Summary
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Core Rotational Abilities for Protection Warriors
  • 3. Baseline Passives for Protection Warriors
  • 4. Active Mitigation Abilites for Protection Warriors
  • 5. Cooldowns for Protection Warriors
    • 5.1. Defensive Cooldowns
    • 5.2. Offensive Cooldowns
  • 6. Threat Abilities for Protection Warriors
  • 7. Movement Abilities for Protection Warriors
  • 8. Crowd Control Abilities for Protection Warriors
  • 9. Group Buffs from Protection Warriors
  • 10. Utility Abilities for Protection Warriors
  • 11. Changelog
• +Builds and Talents
  • 1. Talent Choices for Protection Warrior
  • 2. Tier 1 (Level 15) Talents for Protection Warriors
  • 3. Tier 2 (Level 30) Talents for Protection Warriors
  • 4. Tier 3 (Level 45) Talents for Protection Warriors
  • 5. Tier 4 (Level 60) Talents for Protection Warriors
  • 6. Tier 5 (Level 75) Talents for Protection Warriors
  • 7. Tier 6 (Level 90) Talents for Protection Warriors
  • 8. Tier 7 (Level 100) Talents for Protection Warriors
  • 9. PvP Talents (War Mode)
    • 9.1. PvP Talents for Protection Warriors
      • 9.1.1. General PvP Talent
      • 9.1.2. Protection Warrior PvP Talents
  • 10. Changelog
• +Azerite Traits and Armor
  • 1. Choosing Azerite Gear as a Protection Warrior
  • 2. Choosing Azerite Traits as a Protection Warrior
    • 2.1. Reorigination Array
    • 2.2. Outer Ring Traits for Protection Warriors
    • 2.3. Ranking System for Middle/Inner Rings
    • 2.4. Middle Ring Traits for Protection Warriors
      • 2.4.1. S Tier
      • 2.4.2. A Tier
      • 2.4.3. B Tier
      • 2.4.4. C Tier
    • 2.5. Inner Ring Traits for Protection Warriors
      • 2.5.1. S Tier
      • 2.5.2. A Tier
      • 2.5.3. B Tier
      • 2.5.4. C Tier
  • 3. Rotational Changes for Protection Warriors
  • 4. Best Azerite Gear for Protection Warriors
    • 4.1. A Note on Deafening Crash Gear
    • 4.2. Best Azerite Gear for Uldir
    • 4.3. Best Azerite Gear Outside of Uldir
  • 5. Find Azerite Armor By Trait/Power
  • 6. Changelog
• +Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities
  • 1. Single-Target Rotation for Protection Warriors
  • 2. Multi-Target Rotation for Protection Warriors
  • 3. Opener for Protection Warriors
  • 4. Active Mitigation Usage for Protection Warriors
    • 4.1. Shield Block
      • 4.1.1. Last Stand
    • 4.2. Ignore Pain
  • 5. Rotation during Avatar
  • 6. Cooldown Usage for Protection Warriors
    • 6.1. Last Stand
    • 6.2. Shield Wall
    • 6.3. Demoralizing Shout
    • 6.4. Spell Reflection
  • 7. Mastering Your Protection Warrior
    • 7.1. Rage Generation
      • 7.1.1. Passive Rage Generation
      • 7.1.2. Rage from Abilities
      • 7.1.3. Rage Management
    • 7.2. Block Rating
    • 7.3. Abilities
      • 7.3.1. Taunting
      • 7.3.2. Heroic Throw
      • 7.3.3. Intercept
      • 7.3.4. Heroic Leap
      • 7.3.5. Shockwave
      • 7.3.6. Intimidating Shout
      • 7.3.7. Rallying Cry
      • 7.3.8. Battle Shout
      • 7.3.9. Berserker Rage
      • 7.3.10. Victory Rush
      • 7.3.11. Pummel
    • 7.4. Rotations with Other Talents
      • 7.4.1. Punish
      • 7.4.2. Best Served Cold
      • 7.4.3. Dragon Roar
      • 7.4.4. Vengeance
      • 7.4.5. Devastator
      • 7.4.6. Heavy Repercussions
  • 8. Changelog
• +Mythic+ Tips
  • 1. Protection Warriors in Mythic+
    • 1.1. Mythic+ Rotation for Protection Warriors
    • 1.2. Abilities and Utility
    • 1.3. Mythic+ Talents for Protection Warriors
    • 1.4. The Importance of Kiting
  • 2. Mythic+ Affixes
    • 2.1. Tier One Affixes
    • 2.2. Tier Two Affixes
    • 2.3. Tier Three Affixes
    • 2.4. Seasonal Affix
  • 3. Changelog
• +Common and Worst Mistakes
  • 1. Cooldowns
    • 1.1. Using Defensive Cooldowns Reactively
    • 1.2. Not Using Cooldowns Enough
    • 1.3. Not Using External Cooldowns
    • 1.4. Stacking Cooldowns Unnecessarily
  • 2. Not Casting Enough
  • 3. Facing Away From Enemies
  • 4. Thinking Damage Does Not Matter
  • 5. Not Timing Active Mitigation Correctly
    • 5.1. Ignore Pain
  • 6. Capping Ignore Pain
  • 7. Capping Rage
  • 8. Changelog
• +Frequently Asked Questions
  • 1. Frequently Asked Questions
    • 1.1. Should I Play Defensively or Offensively?
    • 1.2. What Piece is Better, X or Y?
  • 2. How Much of X Stat Should I Have?
  • 3. Changelog
• +Boss by Boss Strategies
  • 1. Uldir Boss Tips for Protection Warriors
    • 1.1. Talent Cheatsheet
  • 2. Taloc
  • 3. M.O.T.H.E.R.
  • 4. Fetid Devourer
  • 5. Zek'voz, Herald of N'Zoth
  • 6. Vectis
  • 7. Zul, Reborn
  • 8. Mythrax the Unraveler
  • 9. G'huun
  • 10. Changelog
• +Stat Priority
  • 1. The Basics of Stats for Protection Warriors
  • 2. Getting a Better Understanding of Protection Warrior Stats
    • 2.1. Haste
    • 2.2. Versatility
    • 2.3. Mastery
    • 2.4. Critical Strike
    • 2.5. Armor
    • 2.6. Strength
    • 2.7. Stamina
  • 3. Changelog
• ×Gems, Enchants, and Consumables
  • 1. Gems for Protection Warriors
  • 2. Enchants for Protection Warriors
  • 3. Consumables for Protection Warriors
    • 3.1. Flasks
    • 3.2. Potions
      • 3.2.1. Health Potions
    • 3.3. Food
    • 3.4. Augment Runes
  • 4. Changelog
• +Macros and Addons
  • 1. Macros
    • 1.1. Generic Macros for Warriors
      • 1.1.1. Mouseouver Interrupt Macro
    • 1.2. Specific Macros for Protection Warriors
      • 1.2.1. Mouseover Heroic Throw Macro
      • 1.2.2. Mouseover Taunt Macro
      • 1.2.3. Intercept Macros
  • 2. Addons
    • 2.1. Generic Addons for Warriors
      • 2.1.1. ElvUI
      • 2.1.2. Boss Mods: Deadly Boss Mods or BigWigs
      • 2.1.3. GTFO
      • 2.1.4. WeakAuras
      • 2.1.5. Details! Damage Meter
      • 2.1.6. KuiNameplates
      • 2.1.7. Angry Keystones
      • 2.1.8. Exorsus Raid Tools
    • 2.2. Specific Addons for Protection Warriors
      • 2.2.1. Basic Threat Bar
  • 3. Changelog
• +Gear and Best in Slot
  • 1. Gearing Strategy for Protection Warriors
  • 2. Azerite Gear for Protection Warrior
  • 3. Trinkets for Protection Warriors
    • 3.1. Uldir Trinkets
  • 4. Shields for Protection Warriors
  • 5. Changelog
• +Simulations
  • 1. Simulations for Tanks?
  • 2. Combat Logs
  • 3. Changelog

General Information

On this page, we present you with the best gems and enchants for a Protection Warrior in World of Warcraft Battle for Azeroth 8.0.1. We also list the best consumables (food, flasks, and potions) and profession-specific perks.

The other pages of our Protection Warrior guide can be accessed from the table of contents on the right.

About Our Author

This guide has been written by Marok, a Protection Warrior theorycrafter, owner of the Skyhold Warrior Discord, and owner of skyhold.gg, a Warrior community website. He raids in Potent on Mal'Ganis-US. You can follow him on Twitter.

1. Gems for Protection Warriors

You should use Quick Owlseye (or the cheaper Quick Golden Beryl) in all sockets.

2. Enchants for Protection Warriors

Slot	Enchantment
Rings	Enchant Ring - Pact of Haste Enchant Ring - Seal of Haste (cheaper)
Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Quick Navigation

3. Consumables for Protection Warriors

3.1. Flasks

Use Flask of the Undertow as your flask.

3.2. Potions

Use Battle Potion of Strength as your "pre-pot" and combat potion.

During combat, these should generally be used in combination with Bloodlust/ Heroism if those are used later in the fight, during periods of high damage as a defensive tool, or during your offensive cooldowns to further increase damage.

3.2.1. Health Potions

You should use Coastal Healing Potion for in-combat healing.

Additionally, Healthstones do not share a cooldown with normal healing potions, so if you have access to a Warlock make sure you are using both.

3.3. Food

You should eat Bountiful Captain's Feast (or the cheaper Galley Banquet) for the Strength buff. That means you must switch to Arms/Fury before you start eating the feast, and then switch back.

3.4. Augment Runes

If you can afford it, you should use Battle-Scarred Augment Runes to increase your primary stat. Since there is a finite amount of these runes available, you should make sure to use them wisely and to stock up on them for when you need them.

4. Changelog

• 02 Sep. 2018: Changed weapon enchant recommendation to Haste enchant.
• 24 Aug. 2018: Added note about Haste weapon enchant.
• 18 Aug. 2018: Adjusted formatting.
• 13 Aug. 2018: Updated for Battle for Azeroth launch.

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