A Guide to the Protection Warrior (in PvP)

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B. Anti-Melee Equipment

This equipment set focuses entirely on defending against melee attackers: other Warriors, Paladins, Rogues, and the occasional Survival Hunter. Because the general strategy regarding opposing melee classes is to wear them down over time, this gear-set sacrifices offensive power (such as Agility and +Critical boosts) for extra defensive power (+Defense, extra Armor, and extra Stamina.) Additionally, the shield is changed out for one specifically designed to defend against melee attacks. Like the All-Purpose build, it lacks Resistances, under the assumption that most melee attackers will not be using significant amounts of magical damage.

Head: Enchanted Thorium Helm (Armorsmithing)
Shoulder: Bulky Iron Spaulders (Ogre Guards, Dire Maul – North Entrance)
Chest: Kromcrush’s Chestplate (Captain Kromcrush, Dire Maul – North Entrance)
Belt: Handcrafted Mastersmith Girdle (Goraluk Anvilcrack, Upper Blackrock Spire)
Legs: Enchanted Thorium Leggings (Armorsmithing)
Boots: Ribsteel Footguards (Urok Doomhowl, Lower Blackrock Spire)
Bracers: Fel-Hardened Gauntlets (Lord Hel'nurath, Dire Maul – West Entrance)
Gloves: Force Imbued Gauntlets (Hunter Chick, Dire Maul – West Entrance)
Right Hand: Timeworn Mace (Prince Tortheldin, Dire Maul – West Entrance)
Left Hand: Barrier Shield (Ogre Tribute Chest, Dire Maul – North Entrance)
Back: Redoubt Cloak (Ogre Tribute Chest, Dire Maul – North Entrance)
Ring 1: Band of the Ogre King (King Gordok, Dire Maul – North Entrance)
Ring 2: Band of the Ogre King (King Gordok, Dire Maul – North Entrance)
Neck: Evil Eye Talisman (Immol'thar, Dire Maul - West Entrance)
Trinket 1: Mark of Tyranny (Quest, Upper Blackrock Spire)
Trinket 2: Royal Seal of Eldre'Thalas (Quest, Dire Maul)