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Protection Paladin

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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
Tirion's Devotion
Avenging Wrath

Talents (hero)

Rite of Sanctification
Divine Guidance
Forewarning
Tempered in Battle

Talents (pvp)

Sacred Duty
Guardian of the Forgotten Queen
Bear the Burden
Fury

Fury

<Ruthless Brigade>Barthilas (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
Sanctification
Divine Exaction

Talents (pvp)

Sacred Duty
Guardian of the Forgotten Queen
Searing Glare
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

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 Tauren

Best Items

Trinket Combinations

56% 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 188 primary stat for 20 sec.

6% 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 Emblem

Galactic Gladiator's Emblem

Use: Increases maximum health by 32,652 for 15 sec. (2 Min Cooldown)

6% 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

26%

+16 Versatility & +7 Mastery

Flawless Versatile Amethyst

Flawless Versatile Amethyst

19%

+16 Mastery & +7 Versatility

Enduring Heliotrope

Enduring Heliotrope

10%

+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 Back item
Arcanoweave Lining

Arcanoweave Lining

78%

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.

  • Back28%
  • Waist18%
  • Shoulders18%
  • Wrist10%
  • Off Hand8%
  • Feet8%
  • Hands8%
  • Head3%
Prismatic Focusing Iris

Prismatic Focusing Iris

24%

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 250%
  • Ring 142%
  • Neck8%
Devouring Banding

Devouring Banding

16%

Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities can cause you to heed the whispers and fire a Devouring Bolt at your target, dealing 966 Cosmic damage. This bolt devours their strength, seizing 91 of your highest secondary stat for you for 10 sec.

  • Shoulders25%
  • Waist13%
  • Wrist13%
  • Back13%
  • Feet13%
  • Chest13%
  • Legs13%

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

10%
Chest icon

Chest

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

48%

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

38%

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

Feet icon

Feet

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

68%

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

10%

Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

Hands icon

Hands

Heavy Knothide Armor Kit

2%

+3 Stamina

Legs icon

Legs

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

82%

+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina

Sunfire Silk Spellthread

2%

+41 Intellect & +115 Stamina

Main Hand icon

Main Hand

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

38%

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Aegis

16%

Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Aegis

Off Hand icon

Off Hand

Pyrium Shield Spike

4%

Pyrium Spike

Elementium Shield Spike

2%

Elementium Spike

Ring icon

Ring

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

54%

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

42%

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
100%
Auras of the Resolute
100%
Hammer of Wrath
98%
Cleanse Toxins
20%
Empyreal Ward
86%
Fist of Justice
96%
Blinding Light
98%
Turn Evil
2%
A Just Reward
2%
1 / 2
Afterimage
44%
Guided Prayer
74%
Divine Steed
100%
Light's Countenance
64%
Greater Judgment
100%
Stand Against Evil
2%
Holy Reprieve
4%
Cavalier
100%
Divine Spurs
14%
Blessing of Freedom
100%
Rebuke
100%
Obduracy
68%
2 / 2
Divine Toll
100%
Unbound Freedom
92%
Sanctified Plates
100%
2 / 2
Punishment
14%
Divine Reach
8%
Brought to Light
12%
Blessing of Sacrifice
96%
Quickened Invocation
98%
Blessing of Protection
86%
Fear No Evil
30%
Consecrated Ground
92%
Holy Aegis
94%
Sacrifice of the Just
90%
Divine Purpose
100%
Improved Blessing of Protection
50%
Unbreakable Spirit
100%
Lightforged Blessing
0%
Lightforged Blessing
8%
Lead the Charge
90%
Righteous Protection
16%
Holy Ritual
48%
Blessed Calling
64%
Inspired Guard
74%
Light's Revocation
72%
Faith's Armor
20%
Stoicism
48%
Seal of Might
96%
2 / 2
Vengeful Wrath
92%
2 / 2
Eye for an Eye
20%
Golden Path
6%
Blessing of Dawn
30%
Lightbearer
52%
Blessing of Dusk
98%

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
98%
Refining Fire
96%
Valiant Crusade
18%
Ardent Defender
100%
Searing Sunlight
16%
Solace
86%
Undying Embers
80%
Bulwark of Order
100%
Blessing of Spellwarding
90%
Light of the Titans
100%
Vision of Sanctity
72%
Tyr's Enforcer
20%
1 / 2
Relentless Inquisitor
96%
Avenging Wrath
100%
Crusader's Judgment
100%
Consecration in Flame
18%
2 / 2
Soaring Shield
80%
Seal of Reprisal
24%
Guardian of Ancient Kings
100%
Hand of the Protector
54%
Sanctuary
80%
Focused Enmity
54%
Gift of the Golden Val'kyr
100%
Sanctified Wrath
98%
Uther's Counsel
46%
Strength in Adversity
36%
Ferren Marcus's Fervor
68%
2 / 2
Empyrean Authority
94%
Zealot's Paragon
78%
2 / 2
Instrument of the Divine
54%
Sweeping Verdict
46%
Bulwark of Righteous Fury
90%
Final Stand
14%
Righteous Protector
82%
Glory of the Vanguard
98%

Best PvP Talents

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

80%

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

Steed of Glory

Steed of Glory

50%

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.

Searing Glare

Searing Glare

48%

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

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.

Hallowed Ground

Hallowed Ground

24%

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

Warrior of Light

Warrior of Light

22%

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

Sacred Duty

Sacred Duty

18%

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

Bear the Burden

Bear the Burden

16%

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

6%

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.

Luminescence

Luminescence

2%

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