WoW ForeverTier List

Best Helm for Protection Warriors in WoW Forever

Premier Field Marshal's Plate Helm / Premier Warlord's Mortarplate Headpiece, Helm of Heroism and Enchanted Thorium Helm are the S tier helms for a tanking Warrior in WoW Forever. We graded 12 helms S to D for Protection from their stats. BetaMany helms were not revealed when we graded this list, so it grades only the helms that were.

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STop3 helmsBest in slot for this role right nowClick any helm for its gradeTap a card for its grade

Epic, item level 65Premier Field Marshal's Plate Helm / Premier Warlord's Mortarplate Headpiece

Epic, item level 60Helm of Heroism

Rare, item level 62Enchanted Thorium Helm

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AStrong3 helmsClose behind the top pick

Rare, item level 62Helm of Valor

Rare, item level 60Premier Plate Helm / Premier Mortarplate Headguard

Rare, item level 63Enriched Thorium Helm

BSolid3 helmsGood helms to use until a better one turns up

Epic, item level 60Soulforge Helm

Rare, item level 62Lightforge Helm

Epic, item level 61Lionheart Helm

CSituational2 helmsWorth it for a specific need

Epic, item level 61Stalwart Helm

Rare, item level 63Darkrune Helm

DBottom1 helmPlaceholders until something better turns up

Rare, item level 60Whitesoul Helm

What each tier means

STop Best in slot for this role right now
AStrong Close behind the top pick
BSolid Good helms to use until a better one turns up
CSituational Worth it for a specific need
DBottom Placeholders until something better turns up

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Board breakdown

What is the BiS helm for a Protection Warrior in WoW Forever?

Premier Field Marshal's Plate Helm / Premier Warlord's Mortarplate Headpiece leads our Protection Warrior list at 100, with the next best helm at 95.

Score out of 100 on this list

SPremier Field Marshal's Plate Helmilvl 65100 of 100
SHelm of Heroismilvl 60Battlegear of Heroism95 of 100
SEnchanted Thorium Helmilvl 62Lv 5792 of 100
AHelm of Valorilvl 62Lv 5783 of 100

Can’t get it?

Enriched Thorium Helm

Lionheart Helm

Best for Protection, Fury and ArmsTradeable

Is the Fury and Arms BiS helm worth it for a Protection Warrior?

No: keep Premier Field Marshal's Plate Helm / Premier Warlord's Mortarplate Headpiece for Protection. Lionheart Helm leads for Fury and Arms but is B tier here.

Changes tierTankDPS
Enriched Thorium Helm: Tank A, DPS D
Stalwart Helm: Tank C, DPS A
Premier Plate Helm: Tank A, DPS B
Soulforge Helm: Tank B, DPS A

Helms left off the list

Which crafted helm is best for a Protection Warrior in WoW Forever?

Enchanted Thorium Helm is the best crafted helm for a Protection Warrior, a Blacksmithing craft at S tier.

BlacksmithingAlso makes S or AChest Gloves Belt Legs Boots One-Hand Weapon Off-Hand / Shield

What does the Battlegear of Heroism set bonus do for a Protection Warrior?

Battlegear of Heroism has eight pieces and pays off for a Protection Warrior at 2, 4, 6 and 8 worn.

2+8 All Resistances.
4Chance on melee attack to heal you for 88 to 132.
6+40 Attack Power.
8+200 Armor.

Other pieces, Protection grade

Our Protection grade counts only the stats on each helm.

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