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WoW Forever Warrior Deep Protection Tank Talent Build
Tank · Dungeons & Raids Level 60 · 5 / 5 / 41 · Arms 5 · Fury 5 · Protection 41
Maximum-survival dungeon and raid tank: Concussion Blow into Shield Slam, Vanguard mitigation and Focused Rage efficiency, backed by Deflection and Cruelty. This level-60 plan is a starting point: load it in the calculator and adjust the points for your gear, group and current beta data.
Build at a glance
Tank · Dungeons & Raids
Use this plan when your priority matches the role label above. It is not intended to be a universal build for every activity.
- Concussion Blow stun + Shield Slam path open
- Vanguard + Master of Defense mitigation
- Focused Rage threat efficiency
Load the build, test it at level 60, then compare your version with the build comparison tool.
How to use this Deep Protection Tank build
- Press Open in Warrior calculator above.
- Keep the core path, then shift points into the talents that matter for your gear, group or preferred activity.
- Use the calculator's Copy build button to share your edited version with your guild or group.
How to play Deep Protection Tank
You are the wall. Pull from range, keep Sunder Armor stacked, and hit Revenge whenever it lights up. Save Shield Wall and Last Stand for the moments your healer falls behind.
Related planning: Read the dungeons and raids guide, open the Warrior talent calculator, or review the class changes before you finalize the build.
Every point in Deep Protection Tank, explained
The table below lists every point of this level 60 build: the exact rank taken and what that rank does. So you can see where the points went, and why each pick earned its spot.
Arms (5 points)
| Talent | Rank | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Deflection | 5/5 | Increases your Parry chance by 5%. |
Fury (5 points)
| Talent | Rank | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Cruelty | 5/5 | Improves your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 5%. |
Protection (41 points)
| Talent | Rank | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Shield Specialization | 5/5 | Increases your chance to Block attacks with your shield by 5% and grants you a 100% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Block. |
 Anticipation | 5/5 | Increases your Defense Skill by 20. |
 Improved Bloodrage | 2/2 | Increases all the Rage generated by your Bloodrage ability by 50%. |
 Toughness | 5/5 | Increases your Armor value from items by 10%. |
 Improved Thunder Clap | 3/3 | Reduces the Rage cost of your Thunder Clap ability by 6. |
 Last Stand | 1/1 | When activated, this ability temporarily grants you 30% of your maximum health for 20 sec. After the effect expires, the health is lost. |
 Master of Defense | 2/2 | Grants you a 100% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Dodge or Parry while a shield is equipped. |
 Improved Revenge | 3/3 | Increases damage dealt by your Revenge ability by 60%. |
 Defiance | 3/3 | Increases all threat generated in Defensive stance by an additional 15% while a shield is equipped. |
 Improved Sunder Armor | 3/3 | Reduces the Rage cost of your Sunder Armor ability by 3. |
 Improved Disarm | 3/3 | Reduces the cooldown of your Disarm ability by 20 secs. |
 Vanguard | 1/1 | Your Charge ability is now usable while in Defensive Stance. |
 Concussion Blow | 1/1 | Stuns the target for 5 sec. |
 Improved Shield Bash | 2/2 | Gives your Shield Bash ability a 100% chance to Silence the target for 3 sec. |
 Focused Rage | 2/3 | Reduces the Rage cost of your offensive abilities by 2. |
Why Deep Protection Tank takes these talents
Concussion Blow gives you a real stun for emergencies. Shield Slam turns your block value into damage. Vanguard and Master of Defense keep you standing through bad pulls.
Common questions
How do I change this build?
Press Open in Warrior calculator, move any points, and share the new link. Your edits are included in the link automatically.
How do I share this build?
Open the build in the calculator and use the Copy build button. Whoever opens the link sees the same point allocation and can continue editing it.
Can I reset the points?
Yes. Use Reset in the calculator, or reload this starter build to return to the original allocation.
Does this build work for PvE and PvP?
Check the role tag at the top of the page. The point split favors that activity, although some talents may still be useful in other content.
Not quite your style?
If Deep Protection Tank doesn't click, try Mortal Strike PvP (pvp) or Fury Dual-Wield DPS (dps) instead. Every build on this site loads straight into the calculator — testing a different spec takes seconds, not an evening of re-planning.
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Beta note: this is an independent starting plan based on the current talent snapshot. Talent effects and balance may change; review the updates and sources before treating it as final.