Clang! Protection Warrior Macros for WoW: The War Within

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Macros

This article introduces a set of Protection Warrior macros for World of Warcraft: The War Within. These macros are compatible with both the Colossus and Mountain Thane Hero Talent trees. That said, I strongly recommend Colossus as it currently offers the best performance in Mythic+ with excellent damage output and satisfying combat rhythm. You can even treat this spec as a pseudo-DPS build—it’s incredibly popular.

Rotation Macros (Action Bar Swapping)

Below are three macros that form the core of the Protection Warrior’s rotation. You’ll need to create each macro in-game and assign them to the same keybind (e.g., key "1") across three different action bars.

• Place the Shield Slam macro on key "1" in Action Bar 1.
• Use it to swap to Action Bar 2, where you place the Revenge macro on key "1" again.
• Use the Revenge macro to swap to Action Bar 3, then place the Thunder Clap macro on key "1" again.

After setup, simply pressing the same key will automatically cast the appropriate ability as it comes off cooldown.

Out of combat, this macro will cast Charge. Once in combat, it will follow a basic defensive pattern of Shield Block → Ignore Pain → Ignore Pain, though this sequence may vary slightly based on key press speed.

Shield Slam Macro

Shield Slam Macro

#showtooltip /changeactionbar [combat] 1 /castsequence [actionbar:1] Shield Slam;Shield Slam /cast [nocombat] Charge /cast Shield Block /changeactionbar [combat] 2

Revenge Macro

Revenge Macro

#showtooltip /changeactionbar [combat] 1 /castsequence [actionbar:2] Revenge;Revenge /cast [nocombat] Charge /cast Ignore Pain /changeactionbar [combat] 3

Thunder Clap Macro

Thunder Clap Macro

#showtooltip /changeactionbar [combat] 1 /castsequence [actionbar:3] Thunder Clap;Thunder Clap /cast [nocombat] Charge /cast Ignore Pain /changeactionbar [combat] 1

Manual Bar Reset

If you've left combat and need to control your mount or start flying, you can use the following macro command to manually return to Action Bar 1:

/changeactionbar 1

Burst Macro

This macro unleashes the full power of the Colossus build, applying major AoE debuffs to enemies. The first use triggers Demolish alongside Avatar. Subsequent uses should cast Demolish manually when it lights up—you can do so by holding a modifier key (alt/shift/ctrl).

It also triggers trinkets and Tempered Potion. For high keys or PvP, consider removing the trinket lines. The macro remains functional under Mountain Thane, as Demolish is only at the end of the sequence and the macro resets after 10 seconds of inactivity.

Burst Macro

#showtooltip /castsequence [mod] Demolish;[@cursor] reset=10 Demoralizing Shout,Thunderous Roar,Ravager,Demolish /cast Avatar /use [@player] 13 /use [@player] 14 /use Tempered Potion

Utility + Execute Macro

This macro defaults to Execute when no modifier or mouseover is used. Holding a modifier key casts Shockwave for AoE crowd control. Mousing over an enemy casts Shield Charge to trigger Shield Block, while mousing over a friendly target triggers Intervene.

Utility + Execute Macro

#showtooltip /cast [mod] Shockwave; [nomod,@mouseover, harm, nodead] Shield Charge; [nomod,@mouseover, help, nodead] Intervene;Execute

I haven’t created additional defensive macros such as Last Stand because I prefer to manage key defensive abilities manually. Precision matters for tanks—any mistake can cost your group. This set of macros is intended to simplify your damage rotation, allowing you to focus more on situational awareness and monitoring your team’s health.

Want to explore macros for other classes? Browse all specs here