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Protection Paladin

  • 2v2
  • 22 players
  • Last Updated: 5 hours ago

See what 22 high-rated 2v2 characters are using, based on PvPLeaderboard’s EU and US rankings.

Where these stats come from

Starting at the top of the rankings, we work down until we have everything we need for 50 characters.

A character is ignored if their Battle.net profile is missing or incomplete, if they aren’t max level, or if their talents don’t fit the current talent tree.

Use this as a starting point, then adjust your setup for your bracket, comp, rating, and matchup.

Sources: PvPLeaderboard; Battle.net

Players

Aluvia

Aluvia

<Fortis>Malygos (us)

Talents (Class)

Blessing of Freedom
Divine Resonance
Sacrifice of the Just
Divine Purpose

Talents (Specialization)

Blessed Hammer
Imbued Shield
Uther's Counsel
Searing Sunlight
Light of the Titans
Solace
Seal of Reprisal
Soaring Shield

Talents (Hero)

Bonds of Fellowship
Sanctification
Seal of the Templar

Talents (PvP)

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

Mittyswag

<TERRA>Tarren Mill (eu)

Talents (Class)

Blessing of Freedom
Divine Resonance
Sacrifice of the Just
Divine Purpose
Righteous Protection

Talents (Specialization)

Blessed Hammer
Imbued Shield
Uther's Counsel
Searing Sunlight
Solace
Seal of Reprisal
Soaring Shield
Strength in Adversity
Sweeping Verdict

Talents (Hero)

Rite of Sanctification
Divine Guidance
Divine Inspiration
Tempered in Battle

Talents (PvP)

Hallowed Ground
Inquisition
Warrior of Light
Rukia

Rukia

<Zesty>Emerald Dream (us)

Talents (Class)

Blessing of Freedom
Divine Resonance
Sacrifice of the Just
Divine Purpose
Righteous Protection

Talents (Specialization)

Blessed Hammer
Blessed Word
Redoubt
Blessing of Spellwarding
Light of the Titans
Instrument of the Divine
Seal of Reprisal
Soaring Shield
Strength in Adversity
Sweeping Verdict

Talents (Hero)

Rite of Sanctification
Divine Guidance
Divine Inspiration
Tempered in Battle

Talents (PvP)

Steed of Glory
Guardian of the Forgotten Queen
Warrior of Light

Stat Priority

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

Most Used Races

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

Most Used Items

Trinket Combinations

14% of the best players use this combination
Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to grant 206 primary stat for 20 sec.

Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

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

9% of the best players use this combination
Vile Vial of Volatile Venom

Vile Vial of Volatile Venom

Use: Take a small sip of venom, gaining 964 of a random secondary stat for 15 sec. Afterwards, a random secondary stat is reduced by 137 for 15 sec. (2 Min Cooldown)

Tumor of the Swarm

Tumor of the Swarm

Equip: Your attacks have a chance to release toxic parasites that burst around you, dealing 26,203 Nature damage split among nearby enemies and healing you for 20,068.

9% of the best players use this combination
Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

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

Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to grant 198 primary stat for 20 sec.

Most Used Sockets

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

Flawless Deadly Peridot

16%

+16 Haste & +7 Critical Strike

Flawless Quick Lapis

Flawless Quick Lapis

13%

+16 Versatility & +7 Haste

Flawless Quick Amethyst

Flawless Quick Amethyst

10%

+16 Mastery & +7 Haste

Most Used 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 Off Hand item
Arcanoweave Lining

Arcanoweave Lining

64%

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 36 and your ally's Primary Stat by 9.

  • Off Hand35%
  • Wrist20%
  • Waist15%
  • Feet15%
  • Shoulders15%
Hunt

Hunt

23%

Equip: Your spells and abilities have the chance to grant 85 secondary stats for 15 sec based on the target creature's type.

  • Main Hand100%
Blessed Pango Charm

Blessed Pango Charm

18%

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

  • Ring 267%
  • Ring 133%

Most Used Enchants

Percentages use the 22 characters in this dataset. A value above 100% means the enchant appears more than 22 times, usually because the same enchant is applied to both rings.
Back icon

Back

Goblin Glider

5%
Chest icon

Chest

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

27%

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister

23%

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister

Feet icon

Feet

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

32%

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

18%

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

Legs icon

Legs

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

55%

+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina

Arcanoweave Spellthread

27%

+41 Intellect & +4% Mana

Main Hand icon

Main Hand

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

50%

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Rite of the Hash'ey

14%

Rite of the Hash'ey

Ring icon

Ring

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

45%

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

27%

Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

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 talent popularity. The percentages show how many of the 22 characters in this dataset selected each 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
86.4%
Empyreal Ward
54.5%
Fist of Justice
100%
Blinding Light
100%
Turn Evil
0%
A Just Reward
0%
1 / 2
Afterimage
81.8%
Guided Prayer
90.9%
Divine Steed
100%
Light's Countenance
9.1%
Greater Judgment
100%
Wrench Evil
0%
Holy Reprieve
0%
Cavalier
100%
Divine Spurs
0%
Blessing of Freedom
100%
Rebuke
100%
Obduracy
59.1%
2 / 2
Divine Toll
100%
Unbound Freedom
100%
Sanctified Plates
100%
2 / 2
Punishment
68.2%
Divine Reach
4.5%
Brought to Light
27.3%
Blessing of Sacrifice
100%
Divine Resonance
100%
Blessing of Protection
86.4%
Fear No Evil
4.5%
Consecrated Ground
95.5%
Holy Aegis
100%
Sacrifice of the Just
63.6%
Divine Purpose
100%
Improved Blessing of Protection
9.1%
Unbreakable Spirit
100%
Lightforged Blessing
0%
Lightforged Blessing
45.5%
Lead the Charge
77.3%
Righteous Protection
45.5%
Holy Ritual
13.6%
Blessed Calling
4.5%
Inspired Guard
95.5%
Light's Revocation
68.2%
Faith's Armor
90.9%
Stoicism
0%
Seal of Might
100%
2 / 2
Vengeful Wrath
95.5%
2 / 2
Eye for an Eye
4.5%
Golden Path
4.5%
Blessing of Dawn
40.9%
Lightbearer
22.7%
Blessing of Dusk
100%

Lightsmith

Hero class image
Solidarity
100%
Valiance
100%
Blessing of the Forge
100%
Divine Inspiration
100%
Tempered in Battle
100%
Rite of Sanctification
100%
Holy Bulwark
100%
Divine Guidance
100%
Laying Down Arms
100%
Shared Resolve
100%
Reflection of Radiance
100%
Masterwork
100%
Hammer and Anvil
100%
Resounding Strike
100%
Holy Bulwark
0%
Avenger's Shield
100%
Shining Light
100%
Blessed Hammer
100%
Blessed Word
50%
Grand Crusader
100%
Redoubt
100%
Blessing of Spellwarding
95.5%
Ardent Defender
100%
Searing Sunlight
63.6%
Refining Fire
100%
Bulwark of Order
100%
Avenging Wrath
100%
Light of the Titans
90.9%
Solace
95.5%
Tyr's Enforcer
13.6%
1 / 2
Undying Embers
95.5%
Relentless Inquisitor
100%
Seal of Reprisal
95.5%
Crusader's Judgment
100%
Vision of Sanctity
9.1%
Consecration in Flame
18.2%
2 / 2
Soaring Shield
100%
Guardian of Ancient Kings
100%
Sanctuary
68.2%
Strength in Adversity
90.9%
Gift of the Golden Val'kyr
95.5%
Empyrean Authority
95.5%
Seal of Charity
13.6%
Ferren Marcus's Fervor
13.6%
2 / 2
Sentinel
95.5%
Zealot's Paragon
95.5%
2 / 2
Sweeping Verdict
95.5%
Bulwark of Righteous Fury
95.5%
Final Stand
86.4%
Righteous Protector
95.5%
Glory of the Vanguard
100%
4 / 4

Most Used PvP Talents

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

55%

Empowers the friendly target with the spirit of the forgotten queen, causing the target to be immune to all damage for 6 sec.

Hallowed Ground

Hallowed Ground

41%

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

Steed of Glory

Steed of Glory

41%

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.

Shield of Virtue

Shield of Virtue

36%

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

36%

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

Bear the Burden

Bear the Burden

14%

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.

Inquisition

Inquisition

14%

You focus the assault on this target, increasing their damage taken by 3% for 6 sec. Each unique player that attacks the target increases the damage taken by an additional 3%, stacking up to 5 times. Your melee attacks refresh the duration of Focused Assault.

Spellbreaker

Spellbreaker

9%

Eye for an Eye can now also trigger at 100% effectiveness from direct Magic damage.

Searing Glare

Searing Glare

9%

Call upon the light to blind enemy players in a 25 yd cone, causing enemies to miss their spells and attacks for 4 sec.

Sacred Duty

Sacred Duty

9%

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

Guarded by the Light

Guarded by the Light

5%

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

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.