WoW SoD Phase 8 Protection Warrior Tank Build
We will go over the best items, runes and talents for Protection Warriors in World of Warcraft Season of Discovery Phase 8.
The newest installment of Season of Discovery is now live, and players are busy clearing the new Scarlet Crusade-themed raid called the Scarlet Enclave. This time around, you will get the opportunity to infiltrate New Avalon within the Scarlet Enclave, gaining knowledge of new recipes and earning some cool new rewards as well.
Having that in mind, we will go over the BiS gear, talents and runes for Protection Warriors in Season of Discovery Phase 8.
Table of Contents
Tank Warrior Talents and Runes
Talents
For the talents, you will need to spend 17 points into Arms, 3 into Fury, and 31 in Protection to maximize your damage and tankiness.
Runes
Tank Warrior BiS List
Here are the best Warrior Tank items you can use to maximize damage and survivability. Most of the items are from the new Scarlet Enclave Raid.
NOTE: Make sure to also enchant your shoulders with Soul of the Sanguinist.
- Dreadnaught Grips drop from Naxxramas
- Band of the Dreadnaught drops from Naxxramas
| Item | Slot |
| Lightbreaker Helmet (Presence of Valor) | Head |
| Choke Chain | Neck |
| Herod's Pauldron (Fortitude of the Scourge) | Shoulders |
| Dawnbringer's Cloak (Enchant Cloak - Agility) | Back |
| Lightbreaker Breastplate (Enchant Chest - Living Stats) | Chest |
| Lightbreaker Bracers (Enchant Bracer - Superior Stamina) | Wrist |
| Dreadnaught Grips* (Enchant Gloves - Superior Agility) | Hands |
| Lightbreaker Waistguard | Waist |
| Lightbreaker Legplates (Presence of Valor) | Legs |
| Lightbreaker Sabatons (Enchant Boots - Minor Speed) | Feet |
| Shield Warden's Guard | Ring |
| Band of the Dreadnaught* | Ring |
| Dust of the Defiant | Trinket |
| Heart of Light | Trinket |
| Regicide (Enchant Weapon - Grand Crusader) | Sword |
| Aegis of the Scarlet Bastion (Enchant Shield - Excellent Stamina) | Shield |
| Starter's Pistol (Biznicks 247x128 Accurascope) | Gun |
And that covers all of the basics for building your Tank Warrior in World of Warcraft Season of Discovery Phase 8. Best of luck on your rolls and make sure to explore all of the new content that has been added in this phase.
