Tank specialisation · Tier B in PvP, 0.1% of the sample
A complete live guide built from rated Battle.net profiles: bracket-specific talents, PvP talents, gear, gems, enchantments, statistics and importable builds. PvE raid casts are never presented as PvP advice.
Secondary stat split across the 19 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.
19
Synced PvP players
2,041
Average rating sampled
2,216
Highest rating sampled
The three dedicated PvP slots, measured from Battle.net profiles.
Morale KillerReduces the cooldown of Demoralizing Shout by 15 sec, and Demoralizing Shout now reduces the damage enemies deal to all targets, not just you.
5 players
ThunderstruckAfter casting Avatar, Shockwave, or Stormbolt, your next Thunder Clap roots all targets it damages for 4 sec.
5 players
Power Through AdversitySecond Wind reduces damage taken by 10% to 40%, with larger attacks being reduced by more. While Shield Wall is active, healing reductions do not apply to you.
4 players
Dragon ChargeRun at high speed at a distance in front of you. All enemies in your path will take 2,901 Physical damage and be knocked back.
3 players
OppressorYou focus the assault on this target, increasing their damage taken by 3% for 6 sec. Each unique player that attacks the target increases the damage taken by an additional 3%, stacking up to 5 times. Your melee attacks refresh the duration of Focused Assault.
1 players
SafeguardIntervene now has 2 charges and reduces the ally's damage taken by 20% for 5 sec. Intervene's cooldown is increased by 10 sec.
1 players
Shield BashWhen Shield Slam is used on targets that are casting, it reduces their damage done by 15% for 8 sec and the cooldown is instantly reset.
1 players
Storm of DestructionBladestorm, Ravager, and Demolish now snare all targets you hit by 60% for 6 sec and decrease their healing taken by 50% for 10 sec.
1 players
Common high-rated choices grouped by purpose. This is a PvP toolkit, not a fake raid rotation.
Armored to the TeethGain Strength equal to 8% of your Armor.
Avatar of the StormCasting Avatar grants you 2 charges of Thunder Blast and resets the cooldown of Thunder Clap. While Avatar is not active, Lightning Strikes have a 10% chance to grant you Avatar for 6 secs. Thunder Blast Your next Thunder Clap becomes a Thunder Blast that deals Stormstrike damage.
Top two choices per slot among the highest-rated hydrated profiles.
Back
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak
42% equipped · 292 ilvl
Back
Venomous Aspirant's Cloak
16% equipped · 263 ilvl
Chest
Cuirass of the Jade Warlord
47% equipped · 292 ilvl
Only 19 synced characters play this specialisation so far, which is too few to report pick rates from.
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Lightning Strikes have a 15% chance to make your next 2 Shield Slams have no cooldown.
CapacitanceDuring Avatar, Thunder Blast extends Avatar's duration by 2.0 sec.
ConductivityLightning Strike damage increased by 10% and critical strike damage increased by 10%.
Battlefield CommanderYour Shout abilities have additional effects. Battle Shout: Grants you an additional 3% attack power. Rallying Cry: Grants an additional 2% health and duration increased by 3 sec. Piercing Howl: Radius increased by 100% Berserker Shout: Radius increased by 100%. Intimidating Shout: Cooldown reduced by 15 sec.
Impending VictoryInstantly attack the target, causing 2,236 damage and healing you for 30% of your maximum health. Killing an enemy that yields experience or honor resets the cooldown of Impending Victory and makes it cost no Rage.
Keep Your Feet on the GroundPhysical damage taken reduced by 2%. Thunder Blast reduces damage you take by 8% for 5 sec.
Pain and GainWhen you take any damage, heal for 2.0% of your maximum health. This can only occur once every 10 sec.
Spell ReflectionRaise your shield, reflecting the first spell cast on you and reducing magic damage you take by 25% for 5 sec.
Bounding StrideReduces the cooldown of Heroic Leap by 15 sec and Heroic Leap also increases your movement speed by 70% for 3 sec.
Honed ReflexesCooldown of Shield Wall, Intervene, Spell Reflection, Storm Bolt, and Pummel reduced by 10%. Successfully interrupting an enemy increases the damage you deal to them by 5% for 10 sec.
Thunder ClapBlasts all enemies within 12 yards for 11,910 Physical damage and reduces their movement speed by 40% for 10 sec. Deals reduced damage beyond 5 targets. Generates 5 Rage.
Crackling ThunderThunder Clap's radius is increased by 50% and it reduces affected target's movement speed by an additional 20%.
ShockwaveSends a wave of force in a frontal cone, causing 1,041 damage and stunning all enemies within 10 yards for 2 sec.
Chest
Venomous Aspirant's Chestplate
16% equipped · 263 ilvl
Feet
Venomous Aspirant's Plate Warboots
47% equipped · 263 ilvl
Feet
Pledgebearer's Sabatons
11% equipped · 295 ilvl
Hands
Venomous Aspirant's Plate Handguards
32% equipped · 263 ilvl
Hands
Jeweled Gauntlets of the Jade Warlord
21% equipped · 295 ilvl
Head
Venomous Aspirant's Plate Helm
42% equipped · 263 ilvl
Head
Tempered Horns of the Jade Warlord
26% equipped · 305 ilvl
Legs
Venomous Aspirant's Plate Legguards
37% equipped · 263 ilvl
Legs
Greaves of the Jade Warlord
26% equipped · 292 ilvl
Main Hand
Venomous Aspirant's Crusher
32% equipped · 263 ilvl
Main Hand
Venomous Aspirant's Chopper
16% equipped · 263 ilvl
Neck
Thalassian Competitor's Amulet
32% equipped · 259 ilvl
Neck
Venomous Aspirant's Necklace
16% equipped · 263 ilvl
Off Hand
Venomous Aspirant's Shield
53% equipped · 263 ilvl
Off Hand
Spellbreaker's Rebuke
26% equipped · 295 ilvl
Ring 1
Thalassian Competitor's Signet
37% equipped · 292 ilvl
Ring 1
Venomous Aspirant's Ring
21% equipped · 263 ilvl
Ring 2
Thalassian Competitor's Signet
32% equipped · 292 ilvl
Ring 2
Venomous Aspirant's Ring
11% equipped · 263 ilvl
Shirt
Sleeveless T-Shirt
11% equipped · 1 ilvl
Shirt
Artisan Officer's Shirt
11% equipped · 1 ilvl
Shoulders
Raging Pauldrons of the Jade Warlord
58% equipped · 292 ilvl
Shoulders
Venomous Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons
11% equipped · 292 ilvl
Tabard
Tabard of the Lightbringer
11% equipped · 14 ilvl
Tabard
Renowned Guild Tabard
11% equipped · 1 ilvl
Trinket 1
Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity
26% equipped · 263 ilvl
Trinket 1
Vile Vial of Volatile Venom
11% equipped · 295 ilvl
Trinket 2
Venomous Aspirant's Medallion
32% equipped · 263 ilvl
Trinket 2
Venomous Aspirant's Emblem
16% equipped · 263 ilvl
Waist
Venomous Aspirant's Plate Greatbelt
42% equipped · 263 ilvl
Waist
Night Ender's Girdle
11% equipped · 289 ilvl
Wrist
Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguards
37% equipped · 288 ilvl
Wrist
Shard-Tipped Vambraces
16% equipped · 311 ilvl
