The protection warrior guide

Very good information about tanking as a warrior.
Full article at: http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t18771-protection_warrior_guide/


CONTENTS

I. Introduction

II. Frequently Asked Questions

III. An Introduction to The Protection Warrior class

IV. Basic Stats

V. Armor

VI. Defense and Avoidance
a. Defensive stance
b. Avoiding the crit
c. Understanding the Combat Mechanics of WoW
d. The crushing blow
e. The Exponential Returns of Avoidance

VII. Hitting the boss
a. Weapon Expertise
b. Hit rating and spell interruption
c. Parry Mechanics
d. Boss avoidance
e. Taunt and Focus Mechanics

VIII. Maximizing your threat – Rotations and Decision making
a. Threat from your abilities
b. Rage generation
c. Skill Rotations
d. Decision making

IX. Maximizing your Mitigation – The Defensive Style
a. Talent Selection
b. Skill Decisions
c. Itemization
d. Rings and Trinkets

X. Maximizing your Aggro – The Aggressive Style
a. Talent Selection
b. Skill Decisions
c. Itemization
d. Rings and Trinkets

XI. The "DPS" warrior tanking guide

XII. Weapon Enchants

XIII. Armor Enchants

XIV. Gem selection

XV. Consumables

XVI. The Windfury Totem (vs GoA).

XVII. Raid specific buffs

XVIII. Raid specific groups

XIX. Professions of the Protection Warrior

XX. A List of Bosses, and Recommended Style

XXI. Tanking Macros

XXII. GUI

XXIII. News