Protection Warrior Tank Vault of the Incarnates Raid Guide — Dragonflight 10.2.5
On this page, you will find tips, tricks, and strategies tailored to your Protection Warrior for each boss of the following raid: Vault of the Incarnates. All our content is updated for World of Warcraft — Dragonflight 10.2.5.
Introduction
On this page, you will find Protection Warrior-specific information to deal with each boss in the Vault of the Incarnates raid.
This page assumes that you already understand most of the mechanics of each encounter. These can be found on the full raid guide, so what is contained here are details specifically tailored toward Protection Warrior and how you can deal with each fight as best as possible.
We will frequently update Spell Reflection, Shield Block, and Spell Block tips as the abilities which you can reflect/deflect/block can change at any time.Talent Cheatsheet
This talent builds works well for every single boss encounter. If you struggle with magic damage input, feel free to take Spell Block instead of Tough as Nails. You can import the loadout as follows:
- Raid talent build:
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Eranog
Talent recommendations for this boss are the default ones at the top of the page.
Ability name | Blockable | Reflectable | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Burning Wound | No | No | Use Demoralizing Shout, Shield Wall, Ignore Pain, Spell Reflection to reduce the damage as needed. |
Flamerift | No | No | Avoid the flamerifts. |
Incinerating Roar | No | No | Use Demoralizing Shout, Shield Wall, Ignore Pain, Spell Reflection to reduce the damage as needed. |
For more information, please refer to our Eranog guide.
Terros
Talent recommendations for this boss are the default ones at the top of the page.
Ability name | Blockable | Reflectable | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Awakened Earth | No | Yes | Reflects 1 tick |
Concussive Slam | Yes | No | Blockable with Shield Block |
Explosive Reaction | No | Yes | Use Spell Reflection |
Rock Blast | Yes | No | Blockable with Spell Block |
Seismic Assault | Yes | No | Blockable with Spell Block |
For more information, please refer to our Terros guide.
The Primal Council
While you can safely run the talent recommendation from the top of the page, you can also opt into Seismic Reverberation, as long as you can consistently hit at least 3 of the bosses.
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Ability name | Blockable | Reflectable | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Crush | Yes | No | Blockable with Shield Block |
Conductive Mark | Yes | No | Blockable with Spell Block |
Frost Spike | Yes | Yes | Blockable with Spell Block |
Lightning Bolt | Yes | Yes | Blockable with Spell Block |
Meteor Axes | Yes | No | Blockable with Spell Block |
Primal Blizzard | Yes | No | Blockable with Spell Block |
Quaking Convocation | No | No | Use Shield Wall, Ignore Pain, Spell Reflection to reduce the damage as needed. |
Scorched Ground | No | No | Do not stand in the flame spots |
Slashing Blaze | Yes | No | Blockable with Spell Block |
For more information, please refer to our The Primal Council guide.
Sennarth, the Cold Breath
Talent recommendations for this boss are the default ones at the top of the page.
Ability name | Blockable | Reflectable | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Chilling Blast | No | No | Use Demoralizing Shout, Shield Wall, Ignore Pain, Spell Reflection to reduce the damage as needed. |
Breath of Ice | No | No | Creates Icy Ground, avoid the ice patches |
Frost Expulsion | No | No | Move away before the explosion |
Gossamer Burst | No | No | Use Demoralizing Shout, Shield Wall, Ignore Pain, to reduce the damage as needed. |
Web Blast | Yes | No | Blockable with Shield Block. Use Demoralizing Shout, Shield Wall, Ignore Pain, Spell Reflection to reduce the damage as needed. |
For more information, please refer to our Sennarth, the Cold Breath guide.
Dathea, Ascended
Talent recommendations for this boss are the default ones at the top of the page.
Ability name | Blockable | Reflectable | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Aerial Buffet | Yes | Yes | Blockable with Spell Block. Use Spell Reflection. |
Aerial Slash | Yes | Yes | Blockable with Spell Block. Use Spell Reflection. |
Cyclone | No | No | Avoid the vortex which is created |
Conductive Mark | Yes | No | Blockable with Spell Block |
Raging Tempest | Yes | Yes | Blockable with Spell Block. Avoid the tempest to prevent. |
Unstable Gusts | No | No | Avoid the targeted impact locations. |
Zephyr Slam | Yes | No | Blockable with Shield Block, will knock you back. |
For more information, please refer to our Dathea, Ascended guide.
Kurog Grimtotem
Talent recommendations for this boss are the default ones at the top of the page.
Ability name | Blockable | Reflectable | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Biting Chill | No | No | Use Demoralizing Shout, Shield Wall, Ignore Pain, Spell Reflection to reduce the damage as needed. |
Breaking Gravel | Yes | No | Blockable with Shield Block. Stacking buff on Tectonic Crusher. |
Lava Pools | No | No | Avoid the lava pools. |
Molten Rupture | No | No | Avoid the waves of lava. |
Sundering Strike | Yes | No | Blockable with Spell Block. |
Thunder Strike | No | No | Use Demoralizing Shout, Shield Wall, Ignore Pain, Spell Reflection to reduce the damage as needed. |
For more information, please refer to our Kurog Grimtotem guide.
Broodkeeper Diurna
Talent recommendations for this boss are the default ones at the top of the page.
Ability name | Blockable | Reflectable | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Burrowing Strike | Yes | No | Blockable with Shield Block |
Frozen Shroud | Yes | No | Blockable with Spell Block |
Icy Shroud | Yes | No | Blockable with Spell Block |
Greatstaff of the Broodkeeper | Yes | No | Blockable with Spell Block |
Greatstaff's Wrath | No | No | Stacking damage buff, increasing the damage done by Greatstaff of the Broodkeeper. |
Mortal Stoneclaws | Yes | No | Blockable with Shield Block and Spell Block |
Rending Bite | Yes | No | Blockable with Shield Block, only the initial hit |
Static Jolt | Yes | Yes | Blockable with Spell Block |
Vicious Thrust | Yes | No | Blockable with Shield Block |
Wildfire | Yes | No | Blockable with Spell Block |
Raszageth the Storm-Eater
Talent recommendations for this boss are the default ones at the top of the page.
Ability name | Blockable | Reflectable | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Typhoon Strike | Yes | No | Blockable with Shield Block |
Thunderous Blast | No | No | Use Demoralizing Shout, Shield Wall, Ignore Pain, Spell Reflection to reduce the damage as needed. |
Electrified Jaws | Yes | No | Physical damage is blockable with Shield Block, magical part with Spell Block. Can use Spell Reflection to reduce the magic damage part. |
Changelog
- 01 May 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.1.
- 20 Mar. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7.
- 24 Jan. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
- 21 Dec. 2022: Updated Raszageth the Storm-Eater information.
- 11 Dec. 2022: Page added.
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This guide has been written by Mwahi, a Protection Warrior theorycrafter and moderator of the Skyhold Warrior Discord.
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