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Protection vs Fury Warrior

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Two level 60 Warrior builds side by side: 27 talents differ and 5 are the same.

The two builds

Build A: Protection Warrior

Our pick — opinionProtection leveling build

0/15/36

Level: 60
Points: 51 of 51

16-point milestones

Vanguard

Build B: Fury Warrior

Our pick — opinionFury leveling build

15/36/0

Level: 60
Points: 51 of 51

16-point milestones

Raging Blows

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Both builds are our leveling picks: opinion, not confirmed by Blizzard. Why we picked them: Warrior leveling guide

Differences: 27 talents

Arms6 differences · 0 points in A, 15 in B

Talent	Rank	Rank	What the extra ranks give
Improved Heroic Strike. Only build B takes it.	Build A: not taken	Build B: 3/3	Build B, rank 3: Reduces the cost of your Heroic Strike ability by 3 Rage.
Deflection. Only build B takes it.	Build A: not taken	Build B: 2/5	Build B, rank 2: Increases your Parry chance by 2%.
Improved Charge. Only build B takes it.	Build A: not taken	Build B: 2/2	Build B, rank 2: Increases the Rage generated by your Charge ability by 6.
Improved Tactical Mastery. Only build B takes it.	Build A: not taken	Build B: 5/5	Build B, rank 5: Tactical Mastery lets you retain up to an additional 15 Rage when you change stances.
Improved Overpower. Only build B takes it.	Build A: not taken	Build B: 2/2	Build B, rank 2: Increases the critical strike chance of your Overpower ability by 50%.
Anger Management. Only build B takes it.	Build A: not taken	Build B: 1/1	Build B, rank 1: Generates 1 Rage every 3 sec while in combat, and reduces Rage loss while out of combat by 30%.

Fury7 differences · 15 points in A, 36 in B

Talent	Rank	Rank	What the extra ranks give
Dual Wield Specialization. Only build B takes it.	Build A: not taken	Build B: 5/5	Build B, rank 5: Increases your off-hand weapon damage by 25%, off-hand Rage generation by 100%, and chance to hit with off-hand attacks by 10%.
Raging Blows16-point milestone. Only build B takes it.	Build A: not taken	Build B: 1/1	Build B, rank 1: Causes your Whirlwind to also strike with your off-hand weapon, and reduces the Rage cost of your Cleave ability by 2.
Enrage. Only build B takes it.	Build A: not taken	Build B: 5/5	Build B, rank 5: Gives you a 30% chance to deal 10% increased Physical damage for 12 sec after being the victim of any damaging attack.
Precision. Only build B takes it.	Build A: not taken	Build B: 3/3	Build B, rank 3: Improves your chance to hit by 3%.
Death Wish. Only build B takes it.	Build A: not taken	Build B: 1/1	Build B, rank 1: 10 Rage. Instant. 3 min cooldown. When activated, increases your Physical damage done by 20% and makes you immune to Fear effects, but increases all damage you take by 5%. Lasts 30 sec.
Flurry. Only build B takes it.	Build A: not taken	Build B: 5/5	Build B, rank 5: Increases your melee attack speed by 25% for your next 3 swings after dealing a melee critical strike.
Bloodthirst. Only build B takes it.	Build A: not taken	Build B: 1/1	Build B, rank 1: 30 Rage. Melee range. Instant. 6 sec cooldown. Instantly attack the target causing damage equal to 35% of your Attack Power plus 30 and increasing your movement speed by 10% for 10 sec.

Protection14 differences · 36 points in A, 0 in B

Talent	Rank	Rank	What the extra ranks give
Shield Specialization. Only build A takes it.	Build A: 5/5	Build B: not taken	Build A, rank 5: Increases your chance to Block attacks with your shield by 5% and grants you a 100% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Block.
Improved Bloodrage. Only build A takes it.	Build A: 2/2	Build B: not taken	Build A, rank 2: Increases all the Rage generated by your Bloodrage ability by 50%.
Toughness. Only build A takes it.	Build A: 5/5	Build B: not taken	Build A, rank 5: Increases your Armor value from items by 10%.
Last Stand. Only build A takes it.	Build A: 1/1	Build B: not taken	Build A, rank 1: Instant. 3 min cooldown. When activated, this ability temporarily grants you 30% of your maximum health for 20 sec. After the effect expires, the health is lost.
Master of Defense. Only build A takes it.	Build A: 2/2	Build B: not taken	Build A, rank 2: Grants you a 100% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Dodge or Parry while a shield is equipped.
Improved Revenge. Only build A takes it.	Build A: 3/3	Build B: not taken	Build A, rank 3: Increases damage dealt by your Revenge ability by 60%.
Defiance. Only build A takes it.	Build A: 3/3	Build B: not taken	Build A, rank 3: Increases all threat generated in Defensive stance by an additional 15% while a shield is equipped.
Improved Sunder Armor. Only build A takes it.	Build A: 3/3	Build B: not taken	Build A, rank 3: Reduces the Rage cost of your Sunder Armor ability by 3.
Vanguard16-point milestone. Only build A takes it.	Build A: 1/1	Build B: not taken	Build A, rank 1: Your Charge ability is now usable while in Defensive Stance.
Concussion Blow. Only build A takes it.	Build A: 1/1	Build B: not taken	Build A, rank 1: 10 Rage. Melee range. Instant. 45 sec cooldown. Stuns the target for 5 sec.
Improved Shield Bash. Only build A takes it.	Build A: 1/2	Build B: not taken	Build A, rank 1: Gives your Shield Bash ability a 50% chance to Silence the target for 3 sec.
Bastion. Only build A takes it.	Build A: 5/5	Build B: not taken	Build A, rank 5: Increases all damage you deal by 10% while a shield is equipped.
Focused Rage. Only build A takes it.	Build A: 3/3	Build B: not taken	Build A, rank 3: Reduces the Rage cost of your offensive abilities by 3.
Shield Slam. Only build A takes it.	Build A: 1/1	Build B: not taken	Build A, rank 1: 20 Rage. Melee range. Instant. 6 sec cooldown. Slam the target with your shield, causing 421 to 439 damage, increased by your Block Value, and has a 50% chance of dispelling 1 magic effect on the target. Causes a very high amount of threat.