Protection Warrior Tank Buffs, Debuffs, and Useful Abilities (WoW MoP 5.3)
Last updated by Vlad on 20 May. 2013
In this article, we list the buffs, debuffs and useful abilities that a Protection Warrior brings to a raid in WoW MoP 5.3. We also list equivalent buffs and debuffs that other classes provide.
The other articles of our Protection Warrior guide can be accessed from the table of contents on the right.
This guide has been reviewed and approved by Sco, Guild Master of Method and one of the best Protection Warriors in the world. You can watch his stream on Twitch. For frequent updates on his streaming schedule, make sure to check out his Facebook page.
| Buffs | |
|---|---|
 Battle Shout |
Increases the Attack Power of all party and raid members by 10% — does not stack with
 Horn of Winter and  Trueshot Aura |
 Commanding Shout |
Increases the Stamina of all party and raid members by 10% —
does not stack with  Qiraji Fortitude,  Power Word: Fortitude, and
 Dark Intent
|
 Skull Banner |
Raid-wide buff that increases the critical strike damage of all raid members by 20% for 10 seconds |
 Rallying Cry |
Raid-wide buff that increases maximum health of all raid members by 20% for 10 seconds |
| Debuffs | |
 Thunder Clap |
-10% Physical Damage dealt — does not stack with
 Scarlet Fever,  Thrash/ Thrash,
 Demoralizing Roar,  Demoralizing Screech,  Keg Smash,
 Hammer of the Righteous,  Earth Shock, and
 Curse of Enfeeblement |
 Demoralizing Banner |
Reduces physical damage done by all enemies within 30 yards by 10% for 15 seconds |
 Shattering Throw |
Reduces the armor of the target by 20% for 10 seconds. Stacks with Sunder Armor |
 Devastate |
-12% Armor — does not stack with  Faerie Fire,
 Dust Cloud,  Tear Armor,  Expose Armor,
and  Sunder Armor |
| Utility | |
 Taunt |
Single-target taunt |
 Heroic Leap |
Leap to a target location, dealing damage on landing |
 Disarm |
10-second disarm |
 Pummel |
Single-target interrupt |
| Crowd Control | |
 Charge |
Single-target stun, lasts 1 second and generates 20 Rage |
1. Changelog↑top
- 07 Mar. 2013: Blood Pact has been removed by Patch 5.2. The 10% Stamina buff has been added to Dark Intent.
