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Protection Paladin

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  • 44 players
  • Last Updated: 8 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

Shôôfles

Shôôfles

<TwitchTV Shooflesrbg>Azjol-Nerub (eu)

Talents (class)

Blessing of Freedom
Divine Resonance
Recompense
Sacred Strength
Selfless Healer

Talents (spec)

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

Talents (hero)

Unrelenting Charger
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
Improved Ardent Defender
Light of the Titans
Avenging Wrath
Sweeping Verdict

Talents (hero)

Rite of Sanctification
Divine Guidance
Forewarning
Tempered in Battle

Talents (pvp)

Hallowed Ground
Steed of Glory
Bear the Burden
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<hehe xd>Wrathbringer (eu)

Talents (class)

Blessing of Freedom
Divine Resonance
Sacrifice of the Just
Divine Purpose

Talents (spec)

Blessed Hammer
Imbued Shield
Improved Ardent Defender
Tirion's Devotion
Sentinel
Crusader's Resolve

Talents (hero)

Unrelenting Charger
Sanctification

Talents (pvp)

Steed of Glory
Sacred Duty
Shield of Virtue

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 Tauren

Best Items

Trinket Combinations

50% 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.

9% of the best players use this combination
Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to grant 44 primary stat for 20 sec.

Astral Aspirant's Medallion

Astral Aspirant's Medallion

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

7% 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 65 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 Versatile Emerald
Versatile Emerald

Versatile Emerald

19%

+10 Haste and +3 Versatility

Versatile Onyx

Versatile Onyx

12%

+10 Mastery and +3 Versatility

Masterful Sapphire

Masterful Sapphire

10%

+10 Versatility and +3 Mastery

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

102%

Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities have a chance to deal 478 damage to your target. The magic school chosen is based upon your selection of socketed Khaz Algar gems.

  • Ring 136%
  • Ring 231%
  • Neck13%
  • Feet9%
  • Hands7%
  • Wrist2%
  • Waist2%
Duskthread Lining

Duskthread Lining

16%

Equip: Your gear cools with Woven Duskthread and gains 756 Versatility when over 80% health.

  • Waist43%
  • Feet43%
  • Hands14%
Energy Redistribution Beacon

Energy Redistribution Beacon

14%

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

  • Ring 150%
  • Ring 233%
  • Neck17%

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 Burrowing Rapidity

Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

52%

Permanently enchants a cloak with ancient magic that chants with power, granting 12 Speed and causing the cooldown of your Hearthstone to recover 15% faster while in Khaz Algar. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

Chant of Leeching Fangs

Chant of Leeching Fangs

16%

Permanently enchants a cloak with ancient magic that chants with power, granting 18 Leech and heal for 1,527 every 5 sec while out of combat. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

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Chest

Crystalline Radiance

Crystalline Radiance

57%

Permanently enchants a chestpiece with Earthen rune magic to increase your Intellect by 34. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

Oathsworn's Strength

Oathsworn's Strength

18%

Permanently enchants a chestpiece to increase your Strength by 24 and Stamina by 12. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

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Feet

Scout's March

Scout's March

32%

Permanently enchants a pair of boots with a scout's swiftness, increasing Speed by 12. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

Defender's March

Defender's March

23%

Permanently enchants a pair of boots with a defender's tenacity, increasing Stamina by 41. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

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Legs

Stormbound Armor Kit

Stormbound Armor Kit

66%

Use: Apply a Stormbound Armor Kit to your leg armor, causing it to permanently gain 8 Agility or Strength. Additionally, the item also gains 8 Stamina. (1 Sec Cooldown)

Charged Armor Kit

Charged Armor Kit

11%

Use: Apply a Charged Armor Kit to your leg armor, causing it to permanently gain 7 to all Primary stats and 8 Stamina. (1 Sec Cooldown)

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Main Hand

Authority of Radiant Power

Authority of Radiant Power

45%

Permanently enchants a weapon with the Authority of Radiant Power. Dealing damage has a chance to call upon that authority, smiting your target for 998 Radiant damage and temporarily increasing your Primary stat by 12. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

Stormrider's Fury

Stormrider's Fury

16%

Permanently enchants a weapon to sometimes grant you Storm's Fury, bestowing 21 Haste to you for 12 sec. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

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Ring

+21 Haste

+21 Haste

43%

Permanently enchants a ring with Beledar's radiance, increasing Haste by 15. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

+315 Mastery

+315 Mastery

36%

Permanently enchants a ring with Beledar's radiance, increasing Mastery by 15. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

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Wrist

+1000 Speed

+1000 Speed

59%

Permanently enchants bracers with ancient magic that chants with power, granting 46 Speed. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

+2040 Leech

+2040 Leech

9%

Permanently enchants bracers with ancient magic that chants with power, granting 38 Leech. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

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
97.7%
Auras of the Resolute
97.7%
Hammer of Wrath
84.1%
Cleanse Toxins
27.3%
Empyreal Ward
77.3%
Fist of Justice
63.6%
Blinding Light
81.8%
Turn Evil
0%
A Just Reward
2.3%
1 / 2
Afterimage
50%
Guided Prayer
38.6%
Divine Steed
97.7%
Light's Countenance
47.7%
Greater Judgment
95.5%
Wrench Evil
0%
Holy Reprieve
22.7%
Cavalier
97.7%
Divine Spurs
4.5%
Blessing of Freedom
93.2%
Rebuke
95.5%
Obduracy
59.1%
2 / 2
Divine Toll
65.9%
Unbound Freedom
54.5%
Sanctified Plates
88.6%
2 / 2
Punishment
25%
Divine Reach
6.8%
Brought to Light
9.1%
Blessing of Sacrifice
79.5%
Divine Resonance
90.9%
Blessing of Protection
77.3%
Fear No Evil
31.8%
Consecrated Ground
65.9%
Holy Aegis
90.9%
Sacrifice of the Just
65.9%
Divine Purpose
90.9%
Improved Blessing of Protection
34.1%
Unbreakable Spirit
90.9%
Lightforged Blessing
0%
Lightforged Blessing
9.1%
Lead the Charge
61.4%
Worthy Sacrifice
0%
Holy Ritual
22.7%
Blessed Calling
29.5%
Inspired Guard
61.4%
Light's Revocation
31.8%
Faith's Armor
6.8%
Stoicism
36.4%
Seal of Might
72.7%
2 / 2
Vengeful Wrath
45.5%
2 / 2
Eye for an Eye
25%
Golden Path
15.9%
Blessing of Dawn
6.8%
Lightbearer
47.7%
Blessing of Dusk
61.4%

Templar

Hero class image
Wrathful Descent
93.1%
Higher Calling
89.7%
Sacrosanct Crusade
93.1%
Light's Guidance
100%
Unrelenting Charger
75.9%
Light's Deliverance
100%
Zealous Vindication
93.1%
Hammerfall
82.8%
Sanctification
79.3%
Undisputed Ruling
65.5%
Shake the Heavens
89.7%
Divine Exaction
37.9%
Light's Judicator
48.3%
Divine Hammer
51.7%
Avenger's Shield
97.7%
Shining Light
97.7%
Blessed Hammer
97.7%
Imbued Shield
97.7%
Grand Crusader
97.7%
Seal of Charity
88.6%
Refining Fire
95.5%
Valiant Crusade
34.1%
Ardent Defender
97.7%
Searing Sunlight
40.9%
Solace
63.6%
Undying Embers
81.8%
Bulwark of Order
97.7%
Blessing of Spellwarding
81.8%
Light of the Titans
84.1%
Vision of Sanctity
38.6%
Tyr's Enforcer
61.4%
2 / 2
Relentless Inquisitor
88.6%
Avenging Wrath
97.7%
Crusader's Judgment
72.7%
Consecration in Flame
34.1%
2 / 2
Soaring Shield
65.9%
Seal of Reprisal
29.5%
Guardian of Ancient Kings
97.7%
Hand of the Protector
72.7%
Sanctuary
63.6%
Focused Enmity
38.6%
Gift of the Golden Val'kyr
97.7%
Sanctified Wrath
93.2%
Uther's Counsel
31.8%
Crusader's Resolve
40.9%
Ferren Marcus's Fervor
45.5%
2 / 2
Empyrean Authority
81.8%
Zealot's Paragon
75%
2 / 2
Instrument of the Divine
20.5%
Sweeping Verdict
54.5%
Bulwark of Righteous Fury
56.8%
Final Stand
27.3%
Righteous Protector
72.7%
Glory of the Vanguard
0%

Best PvP Talents

Steed of Glory

Steed of Glory

70%

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

57%

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

Searing Glare

Searing Glare

50%

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

Hallowed Ground

Hallowed Ground

34%

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

Bear the Burden

Bear the Burden

32%

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.

Shield of Virtue

Shield of Virtue

18%

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

9%

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

Inquisition

Inquisition

5%

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.

Sacred Duty

Sacred Duty

5%

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

Luminescence

Luminescence

2%

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

Shining Revelation

Shining Revelation

2%

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.