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Protection Paladin

  • 3v3
  • 25 players
  • Last Updated: 5 hours ago

This page is automatically generated by looking up the top 50 Protection Paladin on the 3v3 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

Scuba

Scuba

<Shuffle Club>Zuluhed (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

Talents (hero)

Rite of Sanctification
Divine Guidance
Divine Inspiration
Tempered in Battle

Talents (pvp)

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

Cowtrox

Tichondrius (us)

Talents (class)

Blessing of Freedom
Quickened Invocation
Sacrifice of the Just
Divine Purpose
Righteous Protection

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)

Hallowed Ground
Guardian of the Forgotten Queen
Shield of Virtue
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
Blessing of Spellwarding
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

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 Blood Elf

Best Items

Trinket Combinations

60% 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)

12% 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.

4% of the best players use this combination
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.

Galactic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

Galactic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

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

21%

+16 Versatility & +7 Mastery

Flawless Versatile Amethyst

Flawless Versatile Amethyst

18%

+16 Mastery & +7 Versatility

Enduring Heliotrope

Enduring Heliotrope

12%

+23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control

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 Feet item
Arcanoweave Lining

Arcanoweave Lining

136%

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.

  • Feet35%
  • Back21%
  • Shoulders18%
  • Wrist12%
  • Waist6%
  • Off Hand6%
  • Hands3%
Blessed Pango Charm

Blessed Pango Charm

16%

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

  • Ring 150%
  • Ring 250%
Sunfire Silk Lining

Sunfire Silk Lining

8%

Equip: Healing and damage from periodic effects can increase Strength by 8 for 15 sec, stacking up to 5 times.

  • Wrist50%
  • Back50%

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

16%
Chest icon

Chest

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

52%

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

40%

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

Feet icon

Feet

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

64%

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

28%

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

Hands icon

Hands

Heavy Knothide Armor Kit

8%

+3 Stamina

Legs icon

Legs

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

88%

+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina

Sunfire Silk Spellthread

4%

+41 Intellect & +115 Stamina

Main Hand icon

Main Hand

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

88%

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

4%

Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

Off Hand icon

Off Hand

Pyrium Shield Spike

24%

Pyrium Spike

Elementium Shield Spike

4%

Elementium Spike

Ring icon

Ring

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

88%

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

64%

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
96%
Auras of the Resolute
96%
Hammer of Wrath
96%
Cleanse Toxins
24%
Empyreal Ward
84%
Fist of Justice
96%
Blinding Light
92%
Turn Evil
0%
A Just Reward
0%
1 / 2
Afterimage
76%
Guided Prayer
56%
Divine Steed
96%
Light's Countenance
76%
Greater Judgment
96%
Wrench Evil
0%
Holy Reprieve
40%
Cavalier
96%
Divine Spurs
0%
Blessing of Freedom
96%
Rebuke
96%
Obduracy
44%
1 / 2
Divine Toll
96%
Unbound Freedom
92%
Sanctified Plates
96%
2 / 2
Punishment
12%
Divine Reach
0%
Brought to Light
0%
Blessing of Sacrifice
96%
Quickened Invocation
96%
Blessing of Protection
64%
Fear No Evil
8%
Consecrated Ground
92%
Holy Aegis
96%
Sacrifice of the Just
92%
Divine Purpose
96%
Improved Blessing of Protection
12%
Unbreakable Spirit
96%
Lightforged Blessing
0%
Lightforged Blessing
8%
Lead the Charge
28%
Righteous Protection
16%
Holy Ritual
80%
Blessed Calling
56%
Inspired Guard
96%
Light's Revocation
92%
Faith's Armor
16%
Stoicism
12%
Seal of Might
96%
2 / 2
Vengeful Wrath
96%
2 / 2
Eye for an Eye
8%
Golden Path
0%
Blessing of Dawn
64%
Lightbearer
80%
Blessing of Dusk
96%

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%
Sanctification
100%
Undisputed Ruling
100%
Shake the Heavens
100%
Divine Exaction
100%
Light's Judicator
100%
Divine Hammer
100%
Avenger's Shield
96%
Shining Light
96%
Blessed Hammer
96%
Imbued Shield
96%
Grand Crusader
96%
Seal of Charity
96%
Refining Fire
96%
Valiant Crusade
4%
Ardent Defender
96%
Searing Sunlight
4%
Solace
92%
Undying Embers
88%
Bulwark of Order
96%
Blessing of Spellwarding
88%
Light of the Titans
96%
Vision of Sanctity
92%
Tyr's Enforcer
4%
2 / 2
Relentless Inquisitor
96%
Avenging Wrath
96%
Crusader's Judgment
96%
Consecration in Flame
0%
1 / 2
Soaring Shield
84%
Seal of Reprisal
8%
Guardian of Ancient Kings
96%
Hand of the Protector
24%
Sanctuary
92%
Focused Enmity
40%
Gift of the Golden Val'kyr
96%
Sanctified Wrath
96%
Uther's Counsel
8%
Strength in Adversity
44%
Ferren Marcus's Fervor
44%
2 / 2
Empyrean Authority
92%
Zealot's Paragon
96%
2 / 2
Instrument of the Divine
80%
Sweeping Verdict
44%
Bulwark of Righteous Fury
96%
Final Stand
16%
Righteous Protector
96%
Glory of the Vanguard
288%

Best PvP Talents

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

88%

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

84%

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

52%

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

Hallowed Ground

Hallowed Ground

36%

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

Bear the Burden

Bear the Burden

12%

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.

Sacred Duty

Sacred Duty

8%

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

Steed of Glory

Steed of Glory

8%

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.