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Protection Paladin

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  • Last Updated: 6 hours 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

Rohbell

Rohbell

<ZENITALS>Tichondrius (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)

Unrelenting Charger
Endless Wrath
Divine Exaction

Talents (pvp)

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

Shôôfles

<TwitchTV Shooflesrbg>Azjol-Nerub (eu)

Talents (class)

Blessing of Freedom
Divine Resonance
Recompense
Divine Purpose

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
Rohbell

Rohbell

<ZENITALS>Tichondrius (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)

Unrelenting Charger
Endless Wrath
Divine Exaction

Talents (pvp)

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen
Shield of Virtue
Bear the Burden

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

20% 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.

14% 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 216 for 15 sec. (1 Min Cooldown)

14% 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)

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

18%

+16 Versatility & +7 Mastery

Flawless Versatile Amethyst

Flawless Versatile Amethyst

18%

+16 Mastery & +7 Versatility

Enduring Heliotrope

Enduring Heliotrope

11%

+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 Waist item
Arcanoweave Lining

Arcanoweave Lining

59%

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.

  • Waist26%
  • Back26%
  • Off Hand20%
  • Feet11%
  • Wrist11%
  • Shoulders3%
  • Head3%
Prismatic Focusing Iris

Prismatic Focusing Iris

32%

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 147%
  • Ring 247%
  • Neck5%
Devouring Banding

Devouring Banding

25%

Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities can cause you to heed the whispers and fire a Devouring Bolt at your target, dealing 1,765 Cosmic damage. This bolt devours their strength, seizing 91 of your highest secondary stat for you for 10 sec.

  • Wrist27%
  • Back20%
  • Waist13%
  • Feet13%
  • Off Hand7%
  • Chest7%
  • Legs7%
  • Shoulders7%

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

8%

Flexweave Underlay

2%
Chest icon

Chest

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

44%

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

41%

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

Feet icon

Feet

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

54%

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

14%

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

Hands icon

Hands

Heavy Knothide Armor Kit

2%

+3 Stamina

Legs icon

Legs

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

86%

+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina

Blood Knight's Armor Kit

3%

+41 Agility/Strength & +27 Armor

Main Hand icon

Main Hand

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

37%

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Tenacity

19%

Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Tenacity

Off Hand icon

Off Hand

Pyrium Shield Spike

7%

Pyrium Spike

Mithril Shield Spike

3%

Mithril Spike

Ring icon

Ring

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

49%

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

47%

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
94.9%
Auras of the Resolute
94.9%
Hammer of Wrath
93.2%
Cleanse Toxins
25.4%
Empyreal Ward
88.1%
Fist of Justice
91.5%
Blinding Light
94.9%
Turn Evil
0%
A Just Reward
3.4%
1 / 2
Afterimage
52.5%
Guided Prayer
74.6%
Divine Steed
94.9%
Light's Countenance
49.2%
Greater Judgment
94.9%
Wrench Evil
0%
Holy Reprieve
8.5%
Cavalier
94.9%
Divine Spurs
8.5%
Blessing of Freedom
94.9%
Rebuke
93.2%
Obduracy
52.5%
2 / 2
Divine Toll
94.9%
Unbound Freedom
91.5%
Sanctified Plates
94.9%
2 / 2
Punishment
20.3%
Divine Reach
3.4%
Brought to Light
8.5%
Blessing of Sacrifice
89.8%
Quickened Invocation
91.5%
Blessing of Protection
83.1%
Fear No Evil
37.3%
Consecrated Ground
86.4%
Holy Aegis
91.5%
Sacrifice of the Just
81.4%
Divine Purpose
94.9%
Improved Blessing of Protection
37.3%
Unbreakable Spirit
94.9%
Lightforged Blessing
0%
Lightforged Blessing
13.6%
Lead the Charge
86.4%
Righteous Protection
13.6%
Holy Ritual
49.2%
Blessed Calling
64.4%
Inspired Guard
71.2%
Light's Revocation
78%
Faith's Armor
23.7%
Stoicism
42.4%
Seal of Might
89.8%
2 / 2
Vengeful Wrath
91.5%
2 / 2
Eye for an Eye
13.6%
Selfless Healer
6.8%
Blessing of Dawn
25.4%
Lightbearer
35.6%
Blessing of Dusk
89.8%

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
94.9%
Shining Light
94.9%
Blessed Hammer
94.9%
Imbued Shield
94.9%
Grand Crusader
94.9%
Seal of Charity
94.9%
Refining Fire
93.2%
Valiant Crusade
11.9%
Ardent Defender
94.9%
Searing Sunlight
16.9%
Solace
76.3%
Undying Embers
79.7%
Bulwark of Order
94.9%
Blessing of Spellwarding
89.8%
Light of the Titans
94.9%
Vision of Sanctity
61%
Tyr's Enforcer
23.7%
2 / 2
Relentless Inquisitor
89.8%
Avenging Wrath
94.9%
Crusader's Judgment
94.9%
Consecration in Flame
16.9%
2 / 2
Soaring Shield
61%
Seal of Reprisal
37.3%
Guardian of Ancient Kings
94.9%
Hand of the Protector
40.7%
Sanctuary
72.9%
Focused Enmity
45.8%
Gift of the Golden Val'kyr
94.9%
Sanctified Wrath
93.2%
Uther's Counsel
45.8%
Strength in Adversity
33.9%
Ferren Marcus's Fervor
59.3%
2 / 2
Empyrean Authority
93.2%
Zealot's Paragon
76.3%
2 / 2
Instrument of the Divine
44.1%
Sweeping Verdict
50.8%
Bulwark of Righteous Fury
83.1%
Final Stand
13.6%
Righteous Protector
72.9%
Glory of the Vanguard
283.1%

Best PvP Talents

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

76%

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

41%

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

Steed of Glory

Steed of Glory

39%

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.

Hallowed Ground

Hallowed Ground

37%

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

Searing Glare

Searing Glare

27%

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

24%

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

Bear the Burden

Bear the Burden

15%

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

10%

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

Inquisition

Inquisition

8%

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

3%

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.

Guarded by the Light

Guarded by the Light

2%

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

Luminescence

Luminescence

2%

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