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Protection Paladin

  • 3v3
  • 23 players
  • Last Updated: 15 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

52% 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 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

22%

+16 Versatility & +7 Mastery

Flawless Versatile Amethyst

Flawless Versatile Amethyst

15%

+16 Mastery & +7 Versatility

Enduring Heliotrope

Enduring Heliotrope

13%

+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

130%

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.

  • Feet37%
  • Back20%
  • Shoulders17%
  • Wrist10%
  • Waist7%
  • Off Hand7%
  • Hands3%
Blessed Pango Charm

Blessed Pango Charm

30%

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

  • Ring 143%
  • Ring 243%
  • Neck14%
Sunfire Silk Lining

Sunfire Silk Lining

9%

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

17%

Flexweave Underlay

4%
Chest icon

Chest

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

48%

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

43%

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

Feet icon

Feet

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

65%

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

22%

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

Hands icon

Hands

Heavy Knothide Armor Kit

13%

+3 Stamina

Legs icon

Legs

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

87%

+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina

Arcanoweave Spellthread

9%

+41 Intellect & +4% Mana

Main Hand icon

Main Hand

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

87%

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

22%

Pyrium Spike

Elementium Shield Spike

4%

Elementium Spike

Ring icon

Ring

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

96%

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

48%

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
95.7%
Auras of the Resolute
95.7%
Hammer of Wrath
95.7%
Cleanse Toxins
21.7%
Empyreal Ward
78.3%
Fist of Justice
95.7%
Blinding Light
91.3%
Turn Evil
0%
A Just Reward
0%
1 / 2
Afterimage
78.3%
Guided Prayer
52.2%
Divine Steed
95.7%
Light's Countenance
78.3%
Greater Judgment
95.7%
Wrench Evil
0%
Holy Reprieve
39.1%
Cavalier
95.7%
Divine Spurs
0%
Blessing of Freedom
95.7%
Rebuke
95.7%
Obduracy
30.4%
2 / 2
Divine Toll
95.7%
Unbound Freedom
91.3%
Sanctified Plates
95.7%
2 / 2
Punishment
17.4%
Divine Reach
0%
Brought to Light
4.3%
Blessing of Sacrifice
91.3%
Quickened Invocation
95.7%
Blessing of Protection
78.3%
Fear No Evil
8.7%
Consecrated Ground
91.3%
Holy Aegis
95.7%
Sacrifice of the Just
91.3%
Divine Purpose
95.7%
Improved Blessing of Protection
17.4%
Unbreakable Spirit
95.7%
Lightforged Blessing
0%
Lightforged Blessing
8.7%
Lead the Charge
26.1%
Righteous Protection
17.4%
Holy Ritual
78.3%
Blessed Calling
56.5%
Inspired Guard
91.3%
Light's Revocation
87%
Faith's Armor
17.4%
Stoicism
8.7%
Seal of Might
95.7%
2 / 2
Vengeful Wrath
95.7%
2 / 2
Eye for an Eye
4.3%
Golden Path
0%
Blessing of Dawn
73.9%
Lightbearer
82.6%
Blessing of Dusk
95.7%

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
95.7%
Shining Light
95.7%
Blessed Hammer
95.7%
Imbued Shield
95.7%
Grand Crusader
95.7%
Seal of Charity
95.7%
Refining Fire
95.7%
Valiant Crusade
4.3%
Ardent Defender
95.7%
Searing Sunlight
4.3%
Solace
91.3%
Undying Embers
91.3%
Bulwark of Order
95.7%
Blessing of Spellwarding
87%
Light of the Titans
95.7%
Vision of Sanctity
91.3%
Tyr's Enforcer
4.3%
2 / 2
Relentless Inquisitor
95.7%
Avenging Wrath
95.7%
Crusader's Judgment
95.7%
Consecration in Flame
0%
1 / 2
Soaring Shield
87%
Seal of Reprisal
4.3%
Guardian of Ancient Kings
95.7%
Hand of the Protector
21.7%
Sanctuary
91.3%
Focused Enmity
34.8%
Gift of the Golden Val'kyr
95.7%
Sanctified Wrath
95.7%
Uther's Counsel
8.7%
Strength in Adversity
47.8%
Ferren Marcus's Fervor
39.1%
2 / 2
Empyrean Authority
91.3%
Zealot's Paragon
95.7%
2 / 2
Instrument of the Divine
78.3%
Sweeping Verdict
47.8%
Bulwark of Righteous Fury
95.7%
Final Stand
17.4%
Righteous Protector
95.7%
Glory of the Vanguard
287%

Best PvP Talents

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

87%

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

39%

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

Hallowed Ground

Hallowed Ground

39%

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

Bear the Burden

Bear the Burden

22%

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

13%

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

9%

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