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Protection Paladin

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  • 59 players
  • Last Updated: 5 days ago

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

Shôofles

Shôofles

<Shortcut>Azjol-Nerub (eu)

Talents (class)

Blessing of Freedom
Divine Resonance
Recompense
Sacred Strength

Talents (spec)

Blessed Hammer
Redoubt
Blessing of Spellwarding
Light of the Titans
Avenging Wrath
Sweeping Verdict

Talents (hero)

Unrelenting Charger
Endless Wrath
Divine Exaction

Talents (pvp)

Steed of Glory
Guardian of the Forgotten Queen
Searing Glare
Nalapala

Nalapala

<Kaaos>Argent Dawn (eu)

Talents (class)

Blessing of Freedom
Divine Resonance
Sacrifice of the Just
Divine Purpose

Talents (spec)

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

Talents (hero)

Unrelenting Charger
Sanctification
Divine Exaction

Talents (pvp)

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen
Inquisition
Warrior of Light
Walsh

Walsh

<Siebte Legion>Der Mithrilorden (eu)

Talents (class)

Blessing of Freedom
Divine Resonance
Sacrifice of the Just
Sacred Strength

Talents (spec)

Blessed Hammer
Redoubt
Blessing of Spellwarding
Light of the Titans
Sentinel
Strength in Adversity
Sweeping Verdict

Talents (hero)

Unrelenting Charger
Endless Wrath
Seal of the Templar

Talents (pvp)

Hallowed Ground
Steed of Glory
Searing Glare

Stat Priority

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

22% of the best players use this combination
Galactic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

Galactic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to grant 134 primary stat for 20 sec.

Galactic Aspirant's Medallion

Galactic Aspirant's Medallion

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

14% of the best players use this combination
Galactic Aspirant's Medallion

Galactic Aspirant's Medallion

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

Galactic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

Galactic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

Use: Increases primary stat by 159 for 15 sec. (1 Min Cooldown)

5% of the best players use this combination
Ultradon Cuirass

Ultradon Cuirass

Use: Don Ultradon scales granting you an 485,292 absorb shield for 1 min. (2 Min 30 Sec Cooldown)

Crucible of Erratic Energies

Crucible of Erratic Energies

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to induce Voidlust. Voidlust increases your Critical Strike by 135, Leech by 1%, and Movement Speed by 10%. Engage the Protocol of Violence to increase the frequency of Voidlust episodes. Protocol of Sustenance: Voidlust episodes last longer. Engage the Protocol of Predation to increase the intensity of Voidlust episodes.

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

11%

+16 Versatility & +7 Mastery

Enduring Heliotrope

Enduring Heliotrope

8%

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

Flawless Quick Lapis

Flawless Quick Lapis

7%

+16 Versatility & +7 Haste

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 Prismatic Focusing Iris on a Ring 1 item
Prismatic Focusing Iris

Prismatic Focusing Iris

34%

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to activate the Iris, firing a focused beam of light at your target and dealing 754 Arcane damage every second for 4 sec. Each unique gem color you have socketed empowers the Iris, causing it to deal 1% additional damage per.

  • Ring 150%
  • Ring 245%
  • Neck5%
Devouring Banding

Devouring Banding

27%

Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities can cause you to heed the whispers and fire a Devouring Bolt at your target, dealing 974 Cosmic damage. This bolt devours their strength, seizing 91 of your highest secondary stat for you for 10 sec.

  • Feet31%
  • Shoulders19%
  • Back13%
  • Main Hand13%
  • Waist6%
  • Off Hand6%
  • Legs6%
  • Wrist6%
Arcanoweave Lining

Arcanoweave Lining

24%

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 44 and your ally's Primary Stat by 11.

  • Off Hand43%
  • Wrist21%
  • Shoulders7%
  • Feet7%
  • Head7%
  • Waist7%
  • Chest7%

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

7%
Chest icon

Chest

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

29%

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

15%

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Feet icon

Feet

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

27%

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

8%

Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

Legs icon

Legs

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

37%

+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina

Blood Knight's Armor Kit

5%

+41 Agility/Strength & +27 Armor

Main Hand icon

Main Hand

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

27%

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

10%

Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

Off Hand icon

Off Hand

Mithril Shield Spike

5%

Mithril Spike

Pyrium Shield Spike

5%

Pyrium Spike

Ring icon

Ring

Enchant Ring - Thalassian Versatility

39%

Enchant Ring - Thalassian Versatility

Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery

24%

Enchant Ring - Amani 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
96.6%
Cleanse Toxins
44.1%
Empyreal Ward
66.1%
Fist of Justice
96.6%
Blinding Light
98.3%
Turn Evil
0%
A Just Reward
0%
1 / 2
Afterimage
55.9%
Guided Prayer
74.6%
Divine Steed
100%
Light's Countenance
42.4%
Greater Judgment
100%
Wrench Evil
0%
Holy Reprieve
10.2%
Cavalier
100%
Divine Spurs
15.3%
Blessing of Freedom
98.3%
Rebuke
96.6%
Obduracy
78%
2 / 2
Divine Toll
100%
Unbound Freedom
79.7%
Sanctified Plates
100%
2 / 2
Punishment
32.2%
Divine Reach
16.9%
Brought to Light
22%
Blessing of Sacrifice
89.8%
Divine Resonance
98.3%
Blessing of Protection
89.8%
Fear No Evil
42.4%
Consecrated Ground
91.5%
Holy Aegis
98.3%
Sacrifice of the Just
71.2%
Divine Purpose
100%
Improved Blessing of Protection
40.7%
Unbreakable Spirit
100%
Lightforged Blessing
0%
Lightforged Blessing
22%
Lead the Charge
94.9%
Righteous Protection
6.8%
Holy Ritual
25.4%
Blessed Calling
30.5%
Inspired Guard
72.9%
Light's Revocation
62.7%
Faith's Armor
42.4%
Stoicism
50.8%
Seal of Might
96.6%
2 / 2
Vengeful Wrath
93.2%
2 / 2
Eye for an Eye
18.6%
Golden Path
5.1%
Blessing of Dawn
42.4%
Lightbearer
52.5%
Blessing of Dusk
96.6%

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%
Imbued Shield
100%
Grand Crusader
100%
Seal of Charity
89.8%
Refining Fire
94.9%
Valiant Crusade
13.6%
Ardent Defender
100%
Searing Sunlight
30.5%
Solace
71.2%
Undying Embers
79.7%
Bulwark of Order
100%
Blessing of Spellwarding
91.5%
Light of the Titans
100%
Vision of Sanctity
59.3%
Tyr's Enforcer
39%
2 / 2
Relentless Inquisitor
94.9%
Avenging Wrath
100%
Crusader's Judgment
98.3%
Consecration in Flame
30.5%
2 / 2
Soaring Shield
66.1%
Seal of Reprisal
39%
Guardian of Ancient Kings
100%
Hand of the Protector
44.1%
Sanctuary
66.1%
Focused Enmity
50.8%
Gift of the Golden Val'kyr
98.3%
Sanctified Wrath
93.2%
Uther's Counsel
33.9%
Strength in Adversity
55.9%
Ferren Marcus's Fervor
44.1%
2 / 2
Empyrean Authority
94.9%
Zealot's Paragon
78%
2 / 2
Instrument of the Divine
25.4%
Sweeping Verdict
64.4%
Bulwark of Righteous Fury
86.4%
Final Stand
35.6%
Righteous Protector
78%
Glory of the Vanguard
296.6%

Best PvP Talents

Steed of Glory

Steed of Glory

71%

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.

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

66%

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

Hallowed Ground

Hallowed Ground

39%

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

Shield of Virtue

Shield of Virtue

34%

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

Searing Glare

Searing Glare

29%

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

Warrior of Light

Warrior of Light

20%

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

Sacred Duty

Sacred Duty

17%

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

Bear the Burden

Bear the Burden

8%

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

7%

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.

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.

Spellbreaker

Spellbreaker

2%

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

Luminescence

Luminescence

2%

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