Shield Specialization 1/5
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Warrior Protection Leveling Build
Durable leveling and tanking with a shield, reliable threat and Shield Slam.
1–60
Level-by-level talent order
Choose a milestone. The calculator automatically spends every point available at that level in the recommended order.
Levels 1–9: talent points are not available yet.
Shield Specialization 5/5 · Improved Bloodrage 2/2 · Improved Thunder Clap 3/3 · Improved Revenge 1/3
Deflection 4/5 · Shield Specialization 5/5 · Improved Bloodrage 2/2 · Improved Thunder Clap 3/3 · Last Stand 1/1 · Master of Defense 2/2 · Improved Revenge 3/3 · Vanguard 1/1
Deflection 4/5 · Shield Specialization 5/5 · Anticipation 5/5 · Improved Bloodrage 2/2 · Toughness 5/5 · Improved Thunder Clap 3/3 · Last Stand 1/1 · Master of Defense 2/2 · Improved Revenge 3/3 · Vanguard 1/1
Improved Heroic Strike 1/3 · Deflection 4/5 · Improved Charge 2/2 · Improved Tactical Mastery 3/5 · Shield Specialization 5/5 · Anticipation 5/5 · Improved Bloodrage 2/2 · Toughness 5/5 · Improved Thunder Clap 3/3 · Last Stand 1/1 · Master of Defense 2/2 · Improved Revenge 3/3 · Defiance 3/3 · Vanguard 1/1 · Concussion Blow 1/1
Improved Heroic Strike 1/3 · Deflection 4/5 · Improved Charge 2/2 · Improved Tactical Mastery 5/5 · Improved Overpower 2/2 · Anger Management 1/1 · Spearing Strike 1/1 · Two-Handed Weapon Specialization 3/3 · Impale 1/2 · Shield Specialization 5/5 · Anticipation 5/5 · Improved Bloodrage 2/2 · Toughness 5/5 · Improved Thunder Clap 3/3 · Last Stand 1/1 · Master of Defense 2/2 · Improved Revenge 3/3 · Defiance 3/3 · Vanguard 1/1 · Concussion Blow 1/1
Playstyle and rotation
Leveling priority
- Build threat with Bloodrage and Thunder Clap.
- Use Revenge immediately after a block or dodge.
- Prioritize Shield Slam and save defensive abilities for damage spikes.
Important notes
A current shield and a fast one-handed weapon are essential for pace and safety.
The current beta ends at level 20. Level 30 is announced for a later beta phase; levels 31–60 are prepared as a release route.
Interactive talent calculator
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