Actually, these Prot attacks are scaled to an AP level Blizz assumed tanks in tanking gear would have, not Prot specced warriors in PvP (DPS) gear. The larger AP coefficients for these moves make Prot warriors in DPS gear hit quite hard, and their damage really is a legitimate concern.Originally Posted by Powell
Protection Paladins have the same problem atm as well. Almost no high-rating rets exist due to the Prot tree offering more utility and much more survivability while still retaining good damage (SoR is pretty ridonk)