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 6 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.
6
Synced 3v3 players
1,549
Average rating sampled
1,719
Highest rating sampled
The three dedicated PvP slots, measured from Battle.net profiles.
ThunderstruckAfter casting Avatar, Shockwave, or Stormbolt, your next Thunder Clap roots all targets it damages for 4 sec.
4 players
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.
2 players
DisarmDisarm the enemy's weapons and shield for 5 sec. Disarmed creatures deal significantly reduced damage.
1 players
Dragon ChargeRun at high speed at a distance in front of you. All enemies in your path will take 4,115 Physical damage and be knocked back.
1 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
33% equipped · 292 ilvl
Back
Fireproof Drape
17% equipped · 308 ilvl
Chest
Cuirass of the Jade Warlord
100% equipped · 292 ilvl
Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness83%
Enchanted: +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina67%
Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul67%
Only 6 synced characters play this specialisation so far, which is too few to report pick rates from.
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A balanced combat state that increases the critical strike chance of your abilities by 3%, the critical strike damage of your abilities by 3%, and reduces the duration of movement impairing effects by 10%. Lasts until canceled.
Battle StanceA balanced combat state that increases the critical strike chance of your abilities by 3%, the critical strike damage of your abilities by 3%, and reduces the duration of movement impairing effects by 10%. Lasts until canceled.
Best Served ColdYour dodges, parries, and auto-attacks make your Revenge cost no Rage 20% more frequently and increase the damage your free Revenges deal by 15%. Revenge increases the damage of your next Thunder Clap by 8%.
AvatarTransform into a colossus, increasing all damage you deal by 20% and reducing all damage you take by 3% for 20 sec.
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.
Defensive StanceA defensive combat state that reduces all damage you take by 22% and all magic damage you take by an additional 8%. When an attack deals 20% or more of your maximum health in damage, that damage is reduced by 15%. Lasts until canceled.
Field DressingHealing received increased by 3% and all self-healing increased by an additional 10%.
Fueled by ViolenceYou are healed for 125% of the Bleed damage dealt by Rend and Deep Wounds.
Bounding StrideReduces the cooldown of Heroic Leap by 15 sec and Heroic Leap also increases your movement speed by 70% for 3 sec.
Crackling ThunderThunder Clap's radius is increased by 50% and it reduces affected target's movement speed by an additional 20%.
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.
ShockwaveSends a wave of force in a frontal cone, causing 1,106 damage and stunning all enemies within 10 yards for 2 sec.
Thunder ClapBlasts all enemies within 12 yards for 12,422 Physical damage and reduces their movement speed by 40% for 10 sec. Deals reduced damage beyond 5 targets. Generates 5 Rage.
Feet
Venomous Aspirant's Plate Warboots
17% equipped · 263 ilvl
Feet
Preyhunter's Polished Greatboots
17% equipped · 295 ilvl
Hands
Venomous Gladiator's Plate Handguards
33% equipped · 292 ilvl
Hands
Despondent's Gauntlets
33% equipped · 321 ilvl
Head
Venomous Aspirant's Plate Helm
33% equipped · 263 ilvl
Head
Skullguard of the Risen Sacrifice
17% equipped · 308 ilvl
Legs
Venomous Aspirant's Plate Legguards
33% equipped · 263 ilvl
Legs
Pledgebearer's Poleyns
33% equipped · 295 ilvl
Main Hand
Spellbreaker's Blade
50% equipped · 331 ilvl
Main Hand
Venomous Aspirant's Sword
17% equipped · 263 ilvl
Neck
Graft of the Domanaar
33% equipped · 311 ilvl
Neck
Venomous Aspirant's Necklace
17% equipped · 263 ilvl
Off Hand
Spellbreaker's Rebuke
50% equipped · 331 ilvl
Off Hand
Venomous Aspirant's Shield
33% equipped · 263 ilvl
Ring 1
Thalassian Competitor's Signet
33% equipped · 263 ilvl
Ring 1
Venomous Aspirant's Ring
17% equipped · 263 ilvl
Ring 2
Thalassian Competitor's Signet
33% equipped · 292 ilvl
Ring 2
Sickening Signet of Atroxus
17% equipped · 302 ilvl
Shirt
Scarlet Filigreed Shirt
17% equipped · 1 ilvl
Shirt
Antiseptic-Soaked Dressing
17% equipped · 1 ilvl
Shoulders
Raging Pauldrons of the Jade Warlord
83% equipped · 292 ilvl
Shoulders
Pledgebearer's Pauldrons
17% equipped · 295 ilvl
Tabard
Unchained Gladiator's Tabard
17% equipped · 1 ilvl
Tabard
Forged Gladiator's Tabard
17% equipped · 1 ilvl
Trinket 1
Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity
17% equipped · 263 ilvl
Trinket 1
Tumor of the Swarm
17% equipped · 311 ilvl
Trinket 2
Venomous Aspirant's Medallion
17% equipped · 263 ilvl
Trinket 2
Voracious Heart of Ula'tek
17% equipped · 308 ilvl
Waist
Venomous Aspirant's Plate Greatbelt
33% equipped · 263 ilvl
Waist
Girdle of Toxic Regret
17% equipped · 318 ilvl
Wrist
Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguards
50% equipped · 288 ilvl
Wrist
Shard-Tipped Vambraces
33% equipped · 321 ilvl
Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots33%Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed33%Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching33%
Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei33%
Enduring Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control50%Flawless Quick Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Haste50%
Flawless Deadly Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Critical Strike33%
Indecipherable Eversong Diamond · +32 Primary Stat33%Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery17%
Flawless Quick Garnet · +16 Critical Strike & +7 Haste17%Masterful Lapis · +11 Versatility & +4 Mastery17%Prismatic Socket17%