Protection Warrior Talent Build (Level 60)
Shield Slam + Bastion core (both sit at the end of a prereq chain); Vanguard (Charge in Defensive Stance) is new Forever QoL
Current-tree compatibility
Points need review before migration
Target: 70170 + October 2 hotfixes. This checks spell identities and allocation rules, not a performance recommendation. Effects, rotations and gear still need review; the original build remains unchanged.
- Toughness (5 points): no confirmed matching talent in the current tree; review before reallocating.
Name and position changes
- Anticipation has a new position in the current tree.
- Improved Bloodrage has a new position in the current tree.
- Improved Revenge has a new position in the current tree.
- Vanguard has a new position in the current tree.
- Bastion has a new position in the current tree.
- Focused Rage has a new position in the current tree.
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Historical builds
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Sources & scope
Talent data: 70170 · wowforevertalents.com ↗ / WoWSims Forever · c4e901f7d ↗ · Plans talent points only; does not calculate damage or gear gains.Races & Traits
Pick a race to see its traits. Notes come from WoWSims Forever; check the current game version for actual effects.Point split
Key talents
Protection 42
- Shield Specialization 5
- Anticipation 5
- Improved Bloodrage 2
- Toughness 5
- Improved Thunder Clap 3
- Last Stand 1
- Master of Defense 2
- Improved Revenge 3
- Defiance 3
- Vanguard 1
- Improved Shield Wall 2
- Concussion Blow 1
- Bastion 5
- Focused Rage 3
- Shield Slam 1
Arms 9
- Deflection 5
- Improved Charge 2
- Improved Overpower 2
Leveling order
Expanded main tree first, top-down; every step satisfies prerequisites and tier gates. This is a historical allocation reference, not a tested optimal leveling route; the beta level cap is not a talent-point budget.
- First 15 points
Shield Specialization 5、Anticipation 5、Improved Bloodrage 2、Toughness 3
- First 30 points
Toughness 5、Improved Thunder Clap 3、Last Stand 1、Master of Defense 2、Improved Revenge 3、Defiance 3、Vanguard 1
- First 40 points
Improved Shield Wall 2、Concussion Blow 1、Bastion 5、Focused Rage 2
- First 51 points
Focused Rage 3、Shield Slam 1、Deflection 5、Improved Charge 2、Improved Overpower 2
Replay-verified by the talent engine · data snapshot c4e901f7d