Protection Warrior Tank Castle Nathria Raid Guide — Dragonflight 10.2.5

Last updated on Jan 15, 2024 at 15:00 by Mwahi 49 comments
General Information

On this page, you will find tips, tricks, and strategies tailored to your Protection Warrior for each boss of the following raid: Castle Nathria. All our content is updated for World of Warcraft — Dragonflight 10.2.5.

1.

Introduction

On this page, you will find Protection Warrior specific information pertaining to each boss in the Castle Nathria.

Additionally, this page assumes you are familiar with the mechanics on each fight. The basics of the tank mechanics are not explained, but rather advice is given on how Protection Warriors can best deal with those mechanics.

Spell Reflection Icon Spell Reflection and Shield Block Icon Shield Block tips will be frequently updated as the abilities which can be reflected / deflected / blocked can change at any time.

As a note, all information provided was given before the release of Dragonflight and therefore will not reflect any changes made after the release of the Dragonflight Pre-patch.

During the Dragonflight Pre-Patch, Castle Nathria, Sanctum of Domination, and Sepulcher of the First Ones will be simultaneously featured as Fated Raids. During this time encounters within each specific raid will include an additional mechanic and items will drop at increased item levels. If you would like to learn more general information about the Fated Raids system as a whole, please see our overview below. Otherwise, continue to use this page for specialization-specific tips.

2.

Talent Cheatsheet

This talent builds works well for every single boss encounter, you can import the loadout as follows

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  • Pre-patch Raid: BkEAtml4yL3PsSlRlqnvTeVx4LgAAAAASSSkkg0SKCp0QEIFEQJJBICcgQLkkAcAECAAAAAAAQAAoUaA
3.

Shriekwing

We advise you to use the following Legendaries against Shriekwing.

  1. Reprisal Icon Reprisal
  2. The Wall Icon The Wall
  3. Glory Icon Glory
3.1.

Tips

  • Exsanguinating Bite Icon Exsanguinating Bite is blockable so be sure to keep Shield Block Icon Shield Block up for it. You can also use Phial of Serenity Icon Phial of Serenity to remove Exsanguinated Icon Exsanguinated from yourself if you are Kyrian.
  • Use Heroic Leap Icon Heroic Leap and Intervene Icon Intervene to quickly get out of line of sight when the boss casts Earsplitting Shriek Icon Earsplitting Shriek.

For more information, please refer to our Shriekwing guide.

4.

Huntsman Altimor

We advise you to use the following Legendaries against Huntsman Altimor.

  1. Reprisal Icon Reprisal
  2. The Wall Icon The Wall
  3. Glory Icon Glory
4.1.

Tips

  • Keep Shield Block Icon Shield Block up for Jagged Claws Icon Jagged Claws, it will help reduce the upcoming damage from the ability. If you are Kyrian you can use Phial of Serenity Icon Phial of Serenity to remove this bleed.
  • Use Spell Reflection Icon Spell Reflection or Shield Wall Icon Shield Wall together with Ignore Pain Icon Ignore Pain to help reduce the damage of Rip Soul Icon Rip Soul
  • Utilize Heroic Leap Icon Heroic Leap and Charge Icon Charge / Intervene Icon Intervene to move around the room easier.

For more information, please refer to our Huntsman Altimor guide.

5.

Sun King's Salvation

We advise you to use the following Legendaries against Sun King's Salvation.

  1. Reprisal Icon Reprisal
  2. The Wall Icon The Wall
  3. Glory Icon Glory
5.1.

Tips

  • Try to have Shield Block Icon Shield Block up for Vanquishing Strike Icon Vanquishing Strike as it is a blockable attack.
  • If needed you can quickly use Taunt Icon Taunt 2 times in a row by resetting it with Heroic Leap Icon Heroic Leap.
  • When helping to soak Ember Blast Icon Ember Blast use Spell Reflection Icon Spell Reflection as it will deflect the debuff.

For more information, please refer to our Sun King's Salvation guide.

6.

Artificer Xy'Mox

We advise you to use the following Legendaries against Artificer Xy'Mox.

  1. Reprisal Icon Reprisal
  2. The Wall Icon The Wall
  3. Glory Icon Glory
6.1.

Tips

  • You can use Spell Reflection Icon Spell Reflection to clear one Stasis Trap Icon Stasis Trap.
  • Make good use out of Heroic Leap Icon Heroic Leap, Charge Icon Charge, and Intervene Icon Intervene to move around the encounter easier.

For more information, please refer to our Artificer Xy'Mox guide.

7.

Hungering Destroyer

We advise you to use the following Legendaries against Hungering Destroyer.

  1. Reprisal Icon Reprisal
  2. The Wall Icon The Wall
  3. Glory Icon Glory
7.1.

Tips

  • Spell Reflection Icon Spell Reflection can be used to soak Obliterating Rift Icon Obliterating Rift and to deflect Expunge Icon Expunge.
  • Use Heroic Leap Icon Heroic Leap to quickly move the boss further from the raid before he starts casting Consume Icon Consume. To get back to the raid quickly use Intervene Icon Intervene on a close ally.
  • Overwhelm Icon Overwhelm is blockable so be sure to have Shield Block Icon Shield Block up for as many of them as possible.

For more information, please refer to our Hungering Destroyer guide.

8.

Lady Inerva Darkvein

We advise you to use the following Legendaries against Lady Inerva Darkvein.

  1. Reprisal Icon Reprisal
  2. The Wall Icon The Wall
  3. Glory Icon Glory
8.1.

Tips

  • Change of Heart Icon Change of Heart can be reflected back on the boss, it still damages players.
  • Concentrated Anima Icon Concentrated Anima can be reflected to prevent add spawning.
  • Unconscionable Guilt Icon Unconscionable Guilt can be reflected back to the add that casts it.
  • Shared Suffering Icon Shared Suffering link can be deflected with Spell Reflection Icon Spell Reflection which can help you get out of sticky situations.
  • You can deflect one tick of Loose Anima Icon Loose Anima with Spell Reflection Icon Spell Reflection.

For more information, please refer to our Lady Inerva Darkvein guide.

9.

The Council of Blood

We advise you to use the following Legendaries against The Council of Blood.

  1. Reprisal Icon Reprisal
  2. The Wall Icon The Wall
  3. Glory Icon Glory
9.1.

Tips

  • You can use Spell Reflection Icon Spell Reflection to deflect 1 stack of Wrong Moves Icon Wrong Moves if you happen to mess up the dance.
  • You can deflect Dancing Fever Icon Dancing Fever and Dark Recital Icon Dark Recital by using Spell Reflection Icon Spell Reflection.
  • Drain Essence Icon Drain Essence can be reflected back to the boss with Spell Reflection Icon Spell Reflection.
  • You can Shield Block Icon Shield Block Waltz of Blood Icon Waltz of Blood to reduce the damage but you will still get stunned so it is preferable to avoid these. Evasive Lunge Icon Evasive Lunge is also blockable.
  • Heroic Leap Icon Heroic Leap , Intervene Icon Intervene, and Charge Icon Charge can all be used to move around the large area easier.

For more information, please refer to our The Council of Blood guide.

10.

Sludgefist

We advise you to use the following Legendaries against Sludgefist.

  1. Reprisal Icon Reprisal
  2. The Wall Icon The Wall
  3. Glory Icon Glory
10.1.

Tips

  • Keeping up Shield Block Icon Shield Block as much as possible is key in this fight as the majority of the damage is blockable. Using Bolster Icon Bolster or Heavy Repercussions Icon Heavy Repercussions is advised to help increase the Shield Block Icon Shield Block uptime.
  • Use Heroic Leap Icon Heroic Leap to position yourself behind a pillar quickly before the boss charges with Hateful Gaze Icon Hateful Gaze.

For more information, please refer to our Sludgefist guide.

11.

Stone Legion Generals

We advise you to use the following Legendaries against Stone Legion Generals.

  1. Reprisal Icon Reprisal
  2. The Wall Icon The Wall
  3. Glory Icon Glory
11.1.

Tips

  • Be sure to use Ignore Pain Icon Ignore Pain to reduce the damage taken by bleeds. Shield Wall Icon Shield Wall and Last Stand Icon Last Stand are also strong defensives that should be utilised.
  • Keep Shield Block Icon Shield Block up as much as possible to reduce the incoming melee damage.

For more information, please refer to our Stone Legion Generals guide.

12.

Sire Denathrius

We advise you to use the following Legendaries against Sire Denathrius.

  1. Reprisal Icon Reprisal
  2. The Wall Icon The Wall
  3. Glory Icon Glory
12.1.

Tips

  • Aim to have Shield Block Icon Shield Block up for each Shattering Pain Icon Shattering Pain.
  • Use Spell Reflection Icon Spell Reflection for Blood Price Icon Blood Price to reflect it back to the boss and damage him.
  • You can use Phial of Serenity Icon Phial of Serenity to remove stacks of Carnage Icon Carnage if you are Kyrian.

For more information, please refer to our Sire Denathrius guide.

13.

Changelog

  • 24 Jan. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
  • 28 Nov. 2022: Updated for Dragonflight launch.
  • 25 Oct. 2022: Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
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