Rated Battleground

ProtectionWarrior

Small sample: 17 players, so one player moves a percentage by 6 points. Read these as a rough signal, not a consensus.

Ready-Made Talent Builds

In game: talent window → Import

Copy the code and paste it into the game. Each one is a complete loadout taken from a top player in this sample, not an average of several.

  • Most popularMountain Thane
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  • AlternativeMountain Thane
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Where players disagree

43 talents are taken by almost everyone. These are the picks the field is actually split on — top 10 of 11.

  • Fearless65%
  • Enduring Alacrity65%
  • Indomitable65%
  • Rumbling Earth59%
  • Second Wind53%
  • Fight Through the Flames47%
  • Last Stand47%
  • Wrecking Throw41%
  • Tough as Nails41%
  • Intervene35%

Top Playersby rating

  1. 1Lychezarchamber-of-aspectsPandaren · Mountain Thane · 250 ilvl51% W1755
  2. 2ВаргрессорeversongGnome · Mountain Thane · 250 ilvl39% W1665
  3. 3GuojingaszuneHuman · Mountain Thane · 246 ilvl39% W1658
  4. 4GlutdrakthulOrc · Mountain Thane · 268 ilvl52% W1645
  5. 5ЕсрхуаgordunniHuman · Mountain Thane · 246 ilvl48% W1601
+12 more on the leaderboard →

Stat Priority

Mastery > Haste > Critical Strike > Versatility

  • Mastery24.7%
  • Haste17.4%
  • Critical Strike16.0%
  • Versatility10.6%

Leech 7.2%

In-game percentages, averaged over the sample.

Hero Talent Tree

  • Mountain Thane94%
  • Colossus6%

PvP Talents

  • Dragon Charge76%
  • Thunderstruck71%
  • Power Through Adversity59%
  • Morale Killer24%
  • Disarm12%
  • Rebound12%
  • Berserker Roar6%
  • Safeguard6%
  • Shield Bash6%

Races

  • Human47%
  • Orc18%
  • Pandaren12%
  • Dwarf6%
  • Gnome6%
  • Lightforged Draenei6%
  • Mag'har Orc6%

Talent Tree

ActivePassiveChoiceCore path 80%+

Warrior — Class

8 points23 pointsBattle Stance — 100% (17/17)100%Defensive Stance — 100% (17/17)100%Fast Footwork — 18% (3/17)18%War Machine — 100% (17/17)100%Thunder Clap — 100% (17/17)100%Leeching Strikes — 76% (13/17)76%Impending Victory — 100% (17/17)100%Heroic Leap — 100% (17/17)100%Crackling Thunder — 100% (17/17)100%Storm Bolt — 88% (15/17)88%Rend — 100% (17/17)100%Second Wind — 53% (9/17)53%Frothing Berserker — 29% (5/17)29%Bounding Stride — 100% (17/17)100%Pain and Gain — 94% (16/17)94%Intervene — 35% (6/17)35%Shockwave — 94% (16/17)94%Overwhelming Rage — 12% (2/17)12%Rallying Cry — 94% (16/17)94%Field Dressing — 88% (15/17)88%Spell Reflection — 100% (17/17)100%Wrecking Throw / Shattering Throw — 41% (7/17)41%Rumbling Earth — 59% (10/17)59%Berserker Shout / Fearless — 65% (11/17)65%Intimidating Shout / Piercing Howl — 82% (14/17)82%Honed Reflexes — 94% (16/17)94%Armored to the Teeth — 100% (17/17) · 2 rank100%Double Time — 100% (17/17)100%Reinforced Plates — 100% (17/17) · 2 rank100%Barbaric Training — 12% (2/17)12%Javelineer — 100% (17/17)100%Resonant Voice — 29% (5/17)29%Crushing Force — 88% (15/17)88%Cruel Strikes — 94% (16/17) · 2 rank94%One-Handed Weapon Specialization — 100% (17/17) · 2 rank100%Wild Strikes — 94% (16/17) · 2 rank94%Anger Management — 76% (13/17)76%Champion's Spear — 29% (5/17)29%Stance Mastery — 100% (17/17)100%Battlefield Commander — 82% (14/17)82%

Mountain Thane — 94%

Lightning Strikes — 94% (16/17)94%Crashing Thunder — 94% (16/17)94%Ground Current — 94% (16/17)94%Strength of the Mountain — 94% (16/17)94%Storm Surge — 94% (16/17)94%Thunder Blast — 94% (16/17)94%Storm Bolts / Storm Shield — 94% (16/17)94%Keep Your Feet on the Ground / Steadfast as the Peaks — 94% (16/17)94%Conductivity — 94% (16/17)94%Flashing Skies / Snap Induction — 94% (16/17)94%Gathering Clouds / Thorim's Might — 94% (16/17)94%Burst of Power — 94% (16/17)94%Capacitance — 94% (16/17)94%Avatar of the Storm — 94% (16/17)94%

Colossus — 6%

Demolish — 6% (1/17)6%Martial Expert — 6% (1/17)6%Colossal Might — 6% (1/17)6%Boneshaker / Earthquaker — 6% (1/17)6%Decimator — 6% (1/17)6%One Against Many / Arterial Bleed — 6% (1/17)6%Tide of Battle — 6% (1/17)6%No Stranger to Pain / Veteran Vitality — 6% (1/17)6%Cut to the Bone — 6% (1/17)6%Practiced Strikes — 6% (1/17)6%Precise Might — 6% (1/17)6%Mountain of Muscle and Scars — 6% (1/17)6%Celeritous Conclusion — 6% (1/17)6%Dominance of the Colossus — 6% (1/17)6%

Protection — Spec

8 points20 pointsIgnore Pain — 100% (17/17)100%Demoralizing Shout — 100% (17/17)100%Revenge — 100% (17/17)100%Brace For Impact — 100% (17/17)100%Armor Specialization — 82% (14/17)82%Fight Through the Flames — 47% (8/17)47%Devastator — 100% (17/17)100%Disrupting Shout — 71% (12/17)71%Strategist — 100% (17/17)100%Devastating Focus — 18% (3/17)18%Brutal Vitality — 100% (17/17)100%Instigate — 82% (14/17)82%Shield Wall — 100% (17/17)100%Bloodsurge — 6% (1/17)6%Best Served Cold — 100% (17/17)100%Spellbreaker / Hunker Down — 6% (1/17)6%Thunderlord — 88% (15/17)88%Defender's Aegis / Impenetrable Wall — 100% (17/17)100%Last Stand — 47% (8/17)47%Bloodborne / Sudden Death — 35% (6/17)35%Punish — 94% (16/17)94%Tough as Nails — 41% (7/17)41%Fueled by Violence — 100% (17/17)100%Enduring Defenses — 100% (17/17) · 2 rank100%Unyielding Stance — 100% (17/17)100%Deep Wounds — 18% (3/17)18%Heavy Repercussions / Into the Fray — 100% (17/17)100%Focused Vigor — 82% (14/17)82%Shield Specialization — 94% (16/17)94%Enduring Alacrity — 65% (11/17)65%Avatar — 100% (17/17)100%Massacre — 12% (2/17)12%Booming Voice — 76% (13/17)76%Indomitable — 65% (11/17)65%Violent Outburst — 88% (15/17)88%Heavy Handed — 12% (2/17)12%Shield Charge — 100% (17/17)100%Battle-Scarred Veteran — 88% (15/17)88%Whirling Blade / Ravager — 88% (15/17)88%Phalanx — 100% (17/17)100%

Gear

Head

  • Night Ender's TusksMastery / Haste · ilvl 24671%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate HelmVers / Mastery · ilvl 24618%
  • Ranger Recruit's HelmVers / Mastery · ilvl 19212%

Neck

  • Barbed Ymirheim ChokerCrit / Haste · ilvl 289 · socket24%
  • Thalassian Competitor's AmuletVers / Mastery · ilvl 242 · socket24%
  • Galactic Gladiator's PendantVers / Crit · ilvl 246 · socket18%
  • Rotmire's SporeheartMastery / Crit · ilvl 298 · socket12%

+4 more

Shoulder

  • Night Ender's PauldronsHaste / Mastery · ilvl 24671%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate PauldronsVers / Haste · ilvl 24612%
  • Ranger Recruit's PauldronsMastery / Haste · ilvl 18912%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate ShouldersVers / Crit · ilvl 2466%

Back

  • Adherent's Silken ShroudCrit / Mastery · ilvl 28518%
  • Thalassian Competitor's Cloth CloakCrit / Haste · ilvl 23618%
  • Galactic Gladiator's DrapeVers / Haste · ilvl 24612%
  • Galactic Gladiator's ShawlVers / Mastery · ilvl 24612%

+6 more

Chest

  • Night Ender's BreastplateCrit / Haste · ilvl 24659%
  • Galactic Gladiator's ChestguardVers / Haste · ilvl 24618%
  • Galactic Gladiator's ChestplateVers / Mastery · ilvl 24612%
  • Ranger Recruit's BreastplateHaste / Mastery · ilvl 16512%

Wrist

  • Spellbreaker's BracersVers / Mastery · ilvl 28524%
  • Thalassian Competitor's Plate ArmguardsCrit / Mastery · ilvl 23924%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate VambracesVers / Haste · ilvl 26318%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate WristguardsVers / Mastery · ilvl 24618%

+2 more

Hands

  • Night Ender's FistsMastery / Vers · ilvl 24647%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate GauntletsVers / Crit · ilvl 24612%
  • Ranger Recruit's GauntletsMastery / Haste · ilvl 15212%
  • Spellbreaker's ResolveHaste / Mastery · ilvl 28512%

+3 more

Waist

  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate GreatbeltVers / Haste · ilvl 24635%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate GirdleVers / Mastery · ilvl 24618%
  • Ranger Recruit's GirdleCrit / Haste · ilvl 15212%
  • Shadowsplit GirdleVers / Haste · ilvl 26612%

+4 more

Legs

  • Night Ender's ChaussesHaste / Crit · ilvl 24653%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate LegguardsVers / Haste · ilvl 24618%
  • Ranger Recruit's LegguardsVers / Crit · ilvl 13312%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate WargreavesVers / Mastery · ilvl 2466%

+2 more

Feet

  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate WarbootsVers / Haste · ilvl 24629%
  • Night Ender's GreatbootsHaste / Crit · ilvl 28929%
  • Ranger Recruit's SabatonsCrit / Vers · ilvl 17412%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate StompersVers / Crit · ilvl 2466%

+4 more

Ring

  • Thalassian Competitor's SignetVers / Mastery · ilvl 239 · socket32%
  • Band of the TriumvirateHaste / Vers · ilvl 259 · socket9%
  • Galactic Gladiator's BandVers / Crit · ilvl 246 · socket9%
  • Galactic Gladiator's RingVers / Haste · ilvl 246 · socket9%

+11 more

Trinket

  • Galactic Gladiator's Medallionilvl 24621%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of AlacrityHaste · ilvl 24615%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Emblemilvl 24612%
  • Gaze of the AlnseerMastery · ilvl 29812%

+10 more

Main Hand

  • Galactic Gladiator's SwordVers / Haste · ilvl 24624%
  • Astral Gladiator's SwordVers / Haste · ilvl 1446%
  • Beakbreaker ScimitarCrit / Vers · ilvl 2666%
  • Blade of the Final TwilightCrit / Mastery · ilvl 2986%

+10 more

Off Hand

  • Galactic Gladiator's ShieldVers / Haste · ilvl 24629%
  • Galactic Gladiator's BulwarkVers / Mastery · ilvl 24624%
  • Ranger Recruit's ShieldMastery / Haste · ilvl 16512%
  • Spellbreaker's RebukeHaste / Mastery · ilvl 27212%

+4 more

Enchants

Head

  • Empowered Hex of Leeching29%
  • Empowered Blessing of Speed24%
  • Blessing of Speed6%

Shoulder

  • Akil'zon's Swiftness24%
  • Silvermoon's Mending24%
  • Thalassian Recovery6%

Chest

  • Mark of the Worldsoul29%
  • Mark of Nalorakk24%

Legs

  • Forest Hunter's Armor Kit47%
  • Blood Knight's Armor Kit12%

Feet

  • Farstrider's Hunt35%
  • Shaladrassil's Roots24%

Ring

  • Silvermoon's Alacrity26%
  • Silvermoon's Tenacity18%
  • Amani Mastery6%

+2 more

Main Hand

  • Acuity of the Ren'dorei29%
  • Berserker's Rage18%
  • Arcane Mastery6%

+2 more

Gems and Embellishments

Gems55 total

  • Flawless Quick Lapis+14 Versatility & +6 Haste22%
  • Flawless Versatile Peridot+14 Haste & +6 Versatility15%
  • Enduring Heliotrope+20 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control11%
  • Indecipherable Eversong Diamond+29 Primary Stat11%
  • Flawless Masterful Lapis+14 Versatility & +6 Mastery9%
  • Flawless Deadly Peridot+14 Haste & +6 Critical Strike5%

+7 more

Embellishments21 total

  • Arcanoweave Lining57%
  • Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier24%
  • Prismatic Focusing Iris10%
  • Devouring Banding5%
  • Sunfire Silk Lining5%

Collected Jul 29