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Protection Paladin

  • 2v2
  • 20 players
  • Last Updated: 20 hours ago

This page is automatically generated by looking up the top 50 Protection Paladin on the 2v2 leaderboard. The data on this page is updated every 24 hours in order for the data to be as relevant as possible.

This page only shows what the best players in the world are using. This might not apply to every skill bracket in Mythic+. Use this page as the starting point of your journey, and don’t be afraid to stray away from what is presented on this page!

Players

Galadriona

Galadriona

<House of Light>Dun Modr (eu)

Talents (class)

Blessing of Freedom
Quickened Invocation
Sacrifice of the Just
Divine Purpose

Talents (spec)

Blessed Hammer
Redoubt
Improved Ardent Defender
Light of the Titans
Avenging Wrath

Talents (hero)

Unrelenting Charger
Sanctification
Divine Exaction

Talents (pvp)

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen
Warrior of Light
Shield of Virtue
Mortalux

Mortalux

<Feeling Glad>Area 52 (us)

Talents (class)

Blessing of Freedom
Quickened Invocation
Sacrifice of the Just
Divine Purpose

Talents (spec)

Blessed Hammer
Imbued Shield
Improved Ardent Defender
Light of the Titans
Avenging Wrath

Talents (hero)

Rite of Sanctification
Divine Guidance
Divine Inspiration
Tempered in Battle

Talents (pvp)

Hallowed Ground
Guardian of the Forgotten Queen
Shield of Virtue
Lemmouh

Lemmouh

<Insanity>Stormscale (eu)

Talents (class)

Blessing of Freedom
Quickened Invocation
Sacrifice of the Just
Divine Purpose

Talents (spec)

Blessed Hammer
Redoubt
Blessing of Spellwarding
Light of the Titans
Avenging Wrath

Talents (hero)

Unrelenting Charger
Endless Wrath
Divine Exaction

Talents (pvp)

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen
Warrior of Light
Shield of Virtue

Stat Priority

Values are relative to the highest stat. The stat priority for a Protection Paladin is
Versatility > Haste > Mastery > Critical Strike

Best Races

The best race for a Protection Paladin for the Alliance is Human and for the Horde is Blood Elf

Best Items

Trinket Combinations

30% of the best players use this combination
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion

Use: Removes all movement impairing effects and all effects which cause loss of control of your character. (2 Min Cooldown)

Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to grant 176 primary stat for 20 sec.

20% of the best players use this combination
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion

Use: Removes all movement impairing effects and all effects which cause loss of control of your character. (2 Min Cooldown)

Galactic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

Galactic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

Use: Increases primary stat by 208 for 15 sec. (1 Min Cooldown)

10% of the best players use this combination
Gaze of the Alnseer

Gaze of the Alnseer

Equip: Your damage and healing has a chance to grant you Alnsight for 12 sec. While active, casting spells and abilities manifests unstable Alnscorned and consumes their essence to grant you 32 Strength for 12 sec. Multiple applications may overlap.

Algeth'ar Puzzle Box

Algeth'ar Puzzle Box

Use: Solve a puzzle, increasing your Mastery by 899 for 20 sec. (2 Min Cooldown)

Best Sockets

Values are based on the total amount of sockets of all players. The most popular socket for a Protection Paladin is Flawless Masterful Lapis
Flawless Masterful Lapis

Flawless Masterful Lapis

30%

+16 Versatility & +7 Mastery

Flawless Quick Lapis

Flawless Quick Lapis

16%

+16 Versatility & +7 Haste

Flawless Versatile Amethyst

Flawless Versatile Amethyst

11%

+16 Mastery & +7 Versatility

Best Embellishments

Embellishments are specific abilities that can be added onto a piece of gear or weapons to add an equip bonus. The most popular embellishment for a Protection Paladin is Arcanoweave Lining on a Back item
Arcanoweave Lining

Arcanoweave Lining

80%

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to draw in a mana wyrm that will empower you and an ally with Arcanoweave Insight, increasing your Strength by 28 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

  • Back31%
  • Feet25%
  • Shoulders19%
  • Wrist13%
  • Waist6%
  • Off Hand6%
Devouring Banding

Devouring Banding

15%

Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities can cause you to heed the whispers and fire a Devouring Bolt at your target, dealing 966 Cosmic damage. This bolt devours their strength, seizing 91 of your highest secondary stat for you for 10 sec.

  • Back33%
  • Waist33%
  • Feet33%
Prismatic Focusing Iris

Prismatic Focusing Iris

15%

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to activate the Iris, firing a focused beam of light at your target and dealing 760 Arcane damage every second for 4 sec. Each unique gem color you have socketed empowers the Iris, causing it to deal 1% additional damage per.

  • Ring 267%
  • Ring 133%

Best Enchants

Percentages are calculated in relation to 50 players. If an enchant has a value of more than 100%, it means the enchant is found more than 50 times. This usually happens when the same enchant is applied to both rings.
Back icon

Back

Goblin Glider

20%
Chest icon

Chest

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

45%

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

20%

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

Feet icon

Feet

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

70%

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

5%

Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

Hands icon

Hands

Heavy Knothide Armor Kit

15%

+3 Stamina

Legs icon

Legs

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

65%

+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina

Arcanoweave Spellthread

15%

+41 Intellect & +4% Mana

Main Hand icon

Main Hand

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

65%

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

10%

Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

Off Hand icon

Off Hand

Pyrium Shield Spike

10%

Pyrium Spike

Elementium Shield Spike

5%

Elementium Spike

Ring icon

Ring

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

75%

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

50%

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

Talents

The new talent system is not as straight-forward as the talent systems from previous expansions. Many talents are situational, and choosing your talents should be done based on the content you are doing. This heat map will show what talents are must-picks, which ones are situational, and which ones are rarely chosen.

Colors

The colors indicate the popularity of the talent. The numbers below indicate the percentage of the top 50 players that have chosen this talent.

  • 90% - 100% (best)
  • 50% - 89% (good)
  • 20% - 49% (situational)
  • 0% - 19% (unpopular)

Talent Tree

Talent Tree Background
Lay on Hands
85%
Auras of the Resolute
85%
Hammer of Wrath
85%
Cleanse Toxins
40%
Empyreal Ward
60%
Fist of Justice
85%
Blinding Light
80%
Turn Evil
0%
A Just Reward
0%
1 / 2
Afterimage
70%
Guided Prayer
80%
Divine Steed
85%
Light's Countenance
45%
Greater Judgment
85%
Wrench Evil
0%
Holy Reprieve
5%
Cavalier
85%
Divine Spurs
0%
Blessing of Freedom
85%
Rebuke
85%
Obduracy
55%
2 / 2
Divine Toll
85%
Unbound Freedom
70%
Sanctified Plates
85%
2 / 2
Punishment
30%
Divine Reach
5%
Brought to Light
5%
Blessing of Sacrifice
85%
Divine Resonance
85%
Blessing of Protection
75%
Fear No Evil
5%
Consecrated Ground
75%
Holy Aegis
85%
Sacrifice of the Just
75%
Divine Purpose
85%
Improved Blessing of Protection
35%
Unbreakable Spirit
85%
Lightforged Blessing
0%
Lightforged Blessing
15%
Lead the Charge
55%
Righteous Protection
5%
Holy Ritual
45%
Blessed Calling
30%
Inspired Guard
80%
Light's Revocation
60%
Faith's Armor
35%
Stoicism
10%
Seal of Might
85%
2 / 2
Vengeful Wrath
80%
2 / 2
Eye for an Eye
10%
Golden Path
0%
Blessing of Dawn
40%
Lightbearer
65%
Blessing of Dusk
70%

Templar

Hero class image
Wrathful Descent
100%
Higher Calling
100%
Sacrosanct Crusade
100%
Light's Guidance
100%
Unrelenting Charger
100%
Light's Deliverance
100%
Zealous Vindication
100%
Hammerfall
100%
Endless Wrath
100%
Undisputed Ruling
100%
Shake the Heavens
100%
Divine Exaction
100%
Light's Judicator
100%
Divine Hammer
100%
Avenger's Shield
85%
Shining Light
85%
Blessed Hammer
85%
Imbued Shield
85%
Grand Crusader
85%
Seal of Charity
85%
Refining Fire
85%
Valiant Crusade
0%
Ardent Defender
85%
Searing Sunlight
15%
Solace
75%
Undying Embers
85%
Bulwark of Order
85%
Blessing of Spellwarding
80%
Light of the Titans
85%
Vision of Sanctity
75%
Tyr's Enforcer
5%
1 / 2
Relentless Inquisitor
85%
Avenging Wrath
85%
Crusader's Judgment
80%
Consecration in Flame
0%
1 / 2
Soaring Shield
85%
Seal of Reprisal
15%
Guardian of Ancient Kings
85%
Hand of the Protector
15%
Sanctuary
75%
Focused Enmity
35%
Gift of the Golden Val'kyr
85%
Sanctified Wrath
85%
Uther's Counsel
15%
Strength in Adversity
45%
Ferren Marcus's Fervor
40%
2 / 2
Empyrean Authority
80%
Zealot's Paragon
70%
2 / 2
Instrument of the Divine
45%
Sweeping Verdict
45%
Bulwark of Righteous Fury
80%
Final Stand
40%
Righteous Protector
85%
Glory of the Vanguard
255%

Best PvP Talents

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

65%

Empowers the friendly target with the spirit of the forgotten queen, causing the target to be immune to all damage for until canceled.

Shield of Virtue

Shield of Virtue

60%

When activated, your next Avenger's Shield will interrupt and silence all enemies within 8 yds of the target.

Warrior of Light

Warrior of Light

45%

Increases the damage done by your Shield of the Righteous by 30%, but reduces armor granted by 30%.

Hallowed Ground

Hallowed Ground

15%

Your Consecration clears and suppresses all snare effects on allies within its area of effect.

Bear the Burden

Bear the Burden

15%

Word of Glory's mana cost is reduced by 100% and now reduces the cooldown of Blessing of Freedom by 4 sec when cast, but its healing is reduced by 50% when cast on allies.

Steed of Glory

Steed of Glory

15%

Your Divine Steed lasts for an additional 2 sec. While active you become immune to movement impairing effects, and you knock back enemies that you move through.

Sacred Duty

Sacred Duty

15%

Reduces the cooldown of your Blessing of Protection and Blessing of Sacrifice by 33%.

Shining Revelation

Shining Revelation

5%

The light reveals all enemies in stealth or invisible to you while under the effects of Divine Shield. This effect lingers for 20 sec after Divine Shield fades.

Luminescence

Luminescence

5%

Lightbearer's healing transfer is increased by up to 150% based on your current health. Lower health heals allies for more.