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Protection Paladin

  • 3v3
  • 9 players
  • Last Updated: 4 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

Horrthrowtel

Horrthrowtel

<The Cabal>Tichondrius (us)

Talents (class)

Repentance
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)

Zealous Vindication
Unrelenting Charger
Sanctification

Talents (pvp)

Hallowed Ground
Guardian of the Forgotten Queen
Shield of Virtue
Restòshaman

Restòshaman

<I Have A Job>Korgath (us)

Talents (class)

Repentance
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)

Rite of Sanctification
Divine Guidance
Forewarning
Tempered in Battle

Talents (pvp)

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

Polarii

<LF TANKERMANS>Kazzak (eu)

Talents (class)

Blinding Light
Blessing of Freedom
Divine Resonance
Sacrifice of the Just
Divine Purpose

Talents (spec)

Blessed Hammer
Redoubt
Blessing of Spellwarding
Tirion's Devotion
Avenging Wrath
Strength in Adversity

Talents (hero)

Rite of Sanctification
Blessed Assurance
Forewarning
Tempered in Battle

Talents (pvp)

Stat Priority

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

44% of the best players use this combination
Astral Gladiator's Medallion

Astral Gladiator's Medallion

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

Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to grant 11,910 primary stat for 20 sec.

11% of the best players use this combination
Astral Gladiator's Medallion

Astral Gladiator's Medallion

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

Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

Use: Increases primary stat by 17,486 for 15 sec. (1 Min Cooldown)

11% of the best players use this combination
Symbiotic Ethergauze

Symbiotic Ethergauze

Equip: Blocking, parrying, or dodging has a chance to awaken the Gauze causing it to lash out dealing 601,079 Arcane damage split between nearby enemies while shielding you for 3.4 million damage for 15 sec.

Veiling Mana Shroud

Veiling Mana Shroud

Equip: Taking damage has a chance for the shroud's enchantments to enhance your prowess, granting 5,021 Versatility for 12 sec.

Best Sockets

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

Masterful Sapphire

20%

+147 Versatility and +49 Mastery

Versatile Onyx

Versatile Onyx

20%

+147 Mastery and +49 Versatility

Versatile Emerald

Versatile Emerald

15%

+147 Haste and +49 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 Elemental Focusing Lens on a Ring 1 item
Elemental Focusing Lens

Elemental Focusing Lens

67%

Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities have a chance to deal 98,045 damage to your target. The magic school chosen is based upon your selection of socketed Khaz Algar gems.

  • Ring 133%
  • Ring 233%
  • Main Hand17%
  • Off Hand17%
Energy Redistribution Beacon

Energy Redistribution Beacon

44%

Equip: While above 80% health, direct healing you do also redistributes up to 2% of your health to your target.

  • Ring 150%
  • Ring 250%
Dawnthread Lining

Dawnthread Lining

33%

Equip: Your gear warms with Woven Dawnthread and gains 756 Critical Strike when over 80% health.

  • Off Hand33%
  • Feet33%
  • Wrist33%

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.
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Back

Chant of Leeching Fangs

Chant of Leeching Fangs

56%

Permanently enchants a cloak with ancient magic that chants with power, granting 715 Leech and heal for 9,925 every 5 sec while out of combat. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 350.

Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

44%

Permanently enchants a cloak with ancient magic that chants with power, granting 175 Speed and causing the cooldown of your Hearthstone to recover 15% faster while in Khaz Algar. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 350.

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Chest

Crystalline Radiance

Crystalline Radiance

78%

Permanently enchants a chestpiece with Earthen rune magic to increase your Intellect by 520. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 350.

Oathsworn's Strength

Oathsworn's Strength

22%

Permanently enchants a chestpiece to increase your Strength by 365 and Stamina by 185. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 350.

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Feet

Scout's March

Scout's March

33%

Permanently enchants a pair of boots with a scout's swiftness, increasing Speed by 175. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 350.

Defender's March

Defender's March

33%

Permanently enchants a pair of boots with a defender's tenacity, increasing Stamina by 625. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 350.

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Legs

Stormbound Armor Kit

Stormbound Armor Kit

78%

Use: Apply a Stormbound Armor Kit to your leg armor, causing it to permanently gain 930 Agility or Strength. Additionally, the item also gains 895 Stamina. (1 Sec Cooldown)

Charged Armor Kit

Charged Armor Kit

22%

Use: Apply a Charged Armor Kit to your leg armor, causing it to permanently gain 837 to all Primary stats and 805 Stamina. (1 Sec Cooldown)

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Main Hand

Stormrider's Fury

Stormrider's Fury

33%

Permanently enchants a weapon to sometimes grant you Storm's Fury, bestowing 323 Haste to you for 12 sec. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 350.

Authority of Radiant Power

Authority of Radiant Power

33%

Permanently enchants a weapon with the Authority of Radiant Power. Dealing damage has a chance to call upon that authority, smiting your target for 11,362 Radiant damage and temporarily increasing your Primary stat by 184. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 350.

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Ring

Cursed Haste

Cursed Haste

44%

Permanently infuses a ring with a cursed chant, sapping 9 of your Versatility while granting 31 Haste. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 350.

Cursed Mastery

Cursed Mastery

44%

Permanently infuses a ring with a cursed chant, sapping 9 of your Critical Strike while granting 31 Mastery. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 350.

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Wrist

+1000 Speed

+1000 Speed

44%

Permanently enchants bracers with ancient magic that chants with power, granting 700 Speed. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 350.

+2040 Leech

+2040 Leech

33%

Permanently enchants bracers with ancient magic that chants with power, granting 1425 Leech. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 350.

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

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Best Class Talents

Tier 1

Best Hero Talents

Tier 1

Best Specialization Talents

Tier 1

Best PvP Talents

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

67%

Empowers the friendly target with the spirit of the forgotten queen, causing the target to be immune to all damage for 10 sec.

Shield of Virtue

Shield of Virtue

67%

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

Hallowed Ground

Hallowed Ground

22%

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

Searing Glare

Searing Glare

22%

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

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

11%

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.

Warrior of Light

Warrior of Light

11%

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

Shining Revelation

Shining Revelation

11%

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

11%

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

Spellbreaker

Spellbreaker

11%

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

Sacred Duty

Sacred Duty

11%

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