Phase 3 Protection Warrior for BT/Hyjal. Onslaught Armor with Faceplate of the Impenetrable and Bulwark of Azzinoth. You are the classic mitigation / avoidance MT — Shield Block uptime, Revenge weaving, and crushing-blow immunity via defense cap are non-negotiable.
Stay defense-capped always. Pre-Shield Block for big swings, keep Sunder stacks, and call for external cooldowns before you need them — especially on Illidan and Archimonde. Rage starvation loses threat; Heroic Strike queue carefully.
✓ Strengths
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Best physical mitigation toolkit in the game
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Bulwark of Azzinoth is a defining Phase 3 tank upgrade
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Sunders / shouts / Thunder Clap are raid staples
✕ Weaknesses
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Magic damage spikes hurt more than a Prot Paladin
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Threat can lag vs windfury-buffed melee if undergeared
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Onslaught tank tokens compete with DPS plate