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Protection Paladin

  • 2v2
  • 18 players
  • Last Updated: 4 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

Mortalux

Mortalux

<mac n cheese n feet pics>Area 52 (us)

Talents (class)

Blessing of Freedom
Quickened Invocation
Sacrifice of the Just
Divine Purpose

Talents (spec)

Blessed Hammer
Imbued Shield
Blessing of Spellwarding
Light of the Titans
Avenging Wrath
Strength in Adversity
Sweeping Verdict

Talents (hero)

Rite of Sanctification
Divine Guidance
Divine Inspiration
Tempered in Battle

Talents (pvp)

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen
Shield of Virtue
Bear the Burden
Galadrion

Galadrion

<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
Aluvia

Aluvia

<Fortis>Malygos (us)

Talents (class)

Blessing of Freedom
Divine Resonance
Sacrifice of the Just
Divine Purpose

Talents (spec)

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

Talents (hero)

Unrelenting Charger
Sanctification
Seal of the Templar

Talents (pvp)

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen
Shield of Virtue
Bear the Burden

Stat Priority

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

Best Races

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

Best Items

Trinket Combinations

33% 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)

22% 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 206 primary stat for 20 sec.

6% 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)

Thalassian Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity

Thalassian Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to grant 156 primary stat for 20 sec.

Best Sockets

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

Flawless Versatile Amethyst

26%

+16 Mastery & +7 Versatility

Flawless Quick Lapis

Flawless Quick Lapis

17%

+16 Versatility & +7 Haste

Flawless Masterful Lapis

Flawless Masterful Lapis

17%

+16 Versatility & +7 Mastery

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

39%

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.

  • Back29%
  • Shoulders14%
  • Waist14%
  • Wrist14%
  • Feet14%
  • Head14%
Blessed Pango Charm

Blessed Pango Charm

28%

Equip: Kulzi favors you, granting your healing spells and abilities a chance to grant your target 101 Versatility.

  • Feet20%
  • Off Hand20%
  • Neck20%
  • Ring 120%
  • Ring 220%
Devouring Banding

Devouring Banding

17%

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%

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

17%
Chest icon

Chest

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

44%

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

28%

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

Feet icon

Feet

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

33%

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

33%

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

Hands icon

Hands

Heavy Knothide Armor Kit

11%

+3 Stamina

Legs icon

Legs

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

67%

+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina

Arcanoweave Spellthread

17%

+41 Intellect & +4% Mana

Main Hand icon

Main Hand

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

61%

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Aegis

6%

Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Aegis

Off Hand icon

Off Hand

Pyrium Shield Spike

17%

Pyrium Spike

Elementium Shield Spike

6%

Elementium Spike

Ring icon

Ring

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

67%

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

28%

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

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
100%
Auras of the Resolute
100%
Hammer of Wrath
100%
Cleanse Toxins
38.9%
Empyreal Ward
72.2%
Fist of Justice
100%
Blinding Light
94.4%
Turn Evil
0%
A Just Reward
0%
1 / 2
Afterimage
72.2%
Guided Prayer
94.4%
Divine Steed
100%
Light's Countenance
55.6%
Greater Judgment
100%
Wrench Evil
0%
Holy Reprieve
0%
Cavalier
100%
Divine Spurs
0%
Blessing of Freedom
100%
Rebuke
100%
Obduracy
66.7%
2 / 2
Divine Toll
100%
Unbound Freedom
94.4%
Sanctified Plates
100%
2 / 2
Punishment
33.3%
Divine Reach
11.1%
Brought to Light
16.7%
Blessing of Sacrifice
100%
Quickened Invocation
100%
Blessing of Protection
77.8%
Fear No Evil
11.1%
Consecrated Ground
83.3%
Holy Aegis
100%
Sacrifice of the Just
94.4%
Divine Purpose
100%
Improved Blessing of Protection
27.8%
Unbreakable Spirit
100%
Lightforged Blessing
0%
Lightforged Blessing
27.8%
Lead the Charge
44.4%
Righteous Protection
11.1%
Holy Ritual
61.1%
Blessed Calling
44.4%
Inspired Guard
94.4%
Light's Revocation
66.7%
Faith's Armor
38.9%
Stoicism
11.1%
Seal of Might
100%
2 / 2
Vengeful Wrath
83.3%
2 / 2
Eye for an Eye
11.1%
Golden Path
11.1%
Blessing of Dawn
66.7%
Lightbearer
66.7%
Blessing of Dusk
83.3%

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
100%
Shining Light
100%
Blessed Hammer
100%
Redoubt
100%
Grand Crusader
100%
Seal of Charity
100%
Refining Fire
100%
Valiant Crusade
0%
Ardent Defender
100%
Searing Sunlight
11.1%
Solace
88.9%
Undying Embers
100%
Bulwark of Order
100%
Blessing of Spellwarding
94.4%
Light of the Titans
100%
Vision of Sanctity
77.8%
Tyr's Enforcer
11.1%
1 / 2
Relentless Inquisitor
100%
Avenging Wrath
100%
Crusader's Judgment
100%
Consecration in Flame
5.6%
2 / 2
Soaring Shield
100%
Seal of Reprisal
16.7%
Guardian of Ancient Kings
100%
Hand of the Protector
33.3%
Sanctuary
83.3%
Focused Enmity
33.3%
Gift of the Golden Val'kyr
100%
Sanctified Wrath
100%
Uther's Counsel
16.7%
Strength in Adversity
55.6%
Ferren Marcus's Fervor
38.9%
2 / 2
Empyrean Authority
94.4%
Zealot's Paragon
83.3%
2 / 2
Instrument of the Divine
55.6%
Sweeping Verdict
55.6%
Bulwark of Righteous Fury
94.4%
Final Stand
38.9%
Righteous Protector
94.4%
Glory of the Vanguard
100%

Best PvP Talents

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

78%

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

78%

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

44%

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

Hallowed Ground

Hallowed Ground

22%

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

Bear the Burden

Bear the Burden

17%

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

17%

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

11%

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

Guarded by the Light

Guarded by the Light

6%

Your Flash of Light reduces all damage the target receives by 10% for 6 sec. Stacks up to 2 times.