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Protection Warrior Legion Remix guide explaining Storm bulwark mitigation, Time Crisis readiness, and Bronze upgrade order in the 11.2.5 event.
Best Artifact Path: Storm Path
Tempest Wrath
Massive AoE damage with sustained haste buffs
Channels Tempest Wrath to blanket packs in lightning while ramping your haste and movement.
Mechanics:
- •Damage scales with each target caught inside the storm
- •Storm Infusion hero nodes feed constant haste for casters and healers
- •Tempest Bulwark lets tanks convert the storm into shields while moving
- •Pairs well with specs that chain AoE stuns or roots
Best For:
5-man dungeonsMythic+ contentHeavy AoE situations with stacked mobsLeveling in groups that cleave down large pulls
Alternate Artifact Paths
Fel PathAlternative
Adds needed damage for small-group Bronze farming
Arcane PathAlternative
Layered shielding for high-end Antorus progression
Stat Priority
- 1Strength
- 2Haste
- 3Mastery
- 4Versatility
- 5Critical Strike
Protection Warrior Rotation
- 1Shield Slam and Revenge on cooldown to fuel Rage.
- 2Keep Shield Block or Spell Block active for incoming spikes.
- 3Use Ignore Pain with excess Rage for smoothing.
- 4Thunder Clap and Shockwave control large Bronze pulls.
- 5Rotate Last Stand, Shield Wall, and Bolster for Time Crisis objectives.
Leveling Tips
- ✓Maintain Shield Block uptime—Storm path converts mitigation into Tempest shields.
- ✓Heroic Throw + Thunder Clap let you gather Bronze packs quickly while tanking.
- ✓Demoralizing Shout and Spell Block counter Empowered affixes like Imperious.
- ✓Invest Bronze into shields and defensive trinkets before cosmetics.
- ✓Swap to Fel nodes in Phase 4 for extra damage when Antorus opens.
Bronze Spending Priority
- 1. Shield + weapon upgrades from Infinite Bazaar vendors
- 2. Finish Storm Tempest Bulwark nodes before Fel
- 3. Acquire defensive trinkets and tier bonuses
- 4. Unlock the Felscorched Battlewolf after level 80
- 5. Invest in cosmetics and housing once gear is settled
Quick Stats
Role:Tank
Group Tier:A-Tier
Solo Tier:B-Tier
Heroic World Tier:Yes
Recommended Traits
Touch of Malice
Storm Surger
Volatile Magics