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Protection Paladin

  • Mythic+
  • 50 players
  • Last Updated: 19 hours ago

See what 50 high-ranked Mythic+ characters are using, based on Raider.IO’s worldwide rankings.

Where these stats come from

Starting at the top of the rankings, we work down until we have everything we need for 50 characters.

A character is ignored if their Battle.net profile is missing or incomplete, if they aren’t max level, or if their talents don’t fit the current talent tree.

Use this as a starting point, then adjust your setup for the dungeon, key level, affixes, and your group.

Sources: Raider.IO; Battle.net

Players

Delgato

Delgato

<Solid Lads>Kazzak (eu)

Talents (Class)

Divine Resonance
Blessing of Freedom
Divine Purpose

Talents (Specialization)

Blessed Hammer
Blessed Word
Strength in Adversity
Imbued Shield
Light of the Titans
Sweeping Verdict
Seal of Reprisal
Divine Inspiration
Tempered in Battle
Rite of Sanctification
Divine Guidance
Solace
Soaring Shield
Blessing of Spellwarding

Talents (Hero)

Divine Inspiration
Tempered in Battle
Rite of Sanctification
Divine Guidance
Ivetomaina

Ivetomaina

<The Next Step>Kazzak (eu)

Talents (Class)

Divine Resonance
Sacrifice of the Just
Blessing of Freedom
Divine Purpose

Talents (Specialization)

Blessed Hammer
Strength in Adversity
Imbued Shield
Searing Sunlight
Sweeping Verdict
Seal of Reprisal
Divine Inspiration
Tempered in Battle
Rite of Sanctification
Divine Guidance
Solace
Soaring Shield
Blessing of Spellwarding

Talents (Hero)

Divine Inspiration
Tempered in Battle
Rite of Sanctification
Divine Guidance
Chaddopala

Chaddopala

<Ritual>Ysondre (eu)

Talents (Class)

Divine Resonance
Sacrifice of the Just
Blessing of Freedom
Divine Purpose
Righteous Protection

Talents (Specialization)

Blessed Hammer
Strength in Adversity
Redoubt
Searing Sunlight
Light of the Titans
Sweeping Verdict
Seal of Reprisal
Divine Inspiration
Tempered in Battle
Rite of Sanctification
Divine Guidance
Solace
Soaring Shield
Blessing of Spellwarding

Talents (Hero)

Divine Inspiration
Tempered in Battle
Rite of Sanctification
Divine Guidance

Stat Priority

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

Most Used Races

The best race for a Protection Paladin for the Alliance is Dwarf and for the Horde is Blood Elf

Most Used Items

Trinket Combinations

12% of the best players use this combination
Vile Vial of Volatile Venom

Vile Vial of Volatile Venom

Use: Take a small sip of venom, gaining 913 of a random secondary stat for 15 sec. Afterwards, a random secondary stat is reduced by 130 for 15 sec. (2 Min Cooldown)

Tumor of the Swarm

Tumor of the Swarm

Equip: Your attacks have a chance to release toxic parasites that burst around you, dealing 27,351 Nature damage split among nearby enemies and healing you for 20,948.

10% of the best players use this combination
Vile Vial of Volatile Venom

Vile Vial of Volatile Venom

Use: Take a small sip of venom, gaining 913 of a random secondary stat for 15 sec. Afterwards, a random secondary stat is reduced by 130 for 15 sec. (2 Min Cooldown)

Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique

Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique

Equip: You have a chance to follow up your attacks with Guillotine, hurling a massive axe in an arc at your target to deal 29,041 Physical damage. Damage increased by 2% for every 1% health the target is missing.

8% of the best players use this combination
Vile Vial of Volatile Venom

Vile Vial of Volatile Venom

Use: Take a small sip of venom, gaining 913 of a random secondary stat for 15 sec. Afterwards, a random secondary stat is reduced by 130 for 15 sec. (2 Min Cooldown)

Resonant Bellowstone

Resonant Bellowstone

Equip: Your damaging abilities have a chance to echo with Xathuux's furious roar, increasing your Critical Strike by 183 for 30 sec. During this time, each of your attacks increases your Critical Strike by an additional 24, stacking up to a maximum of 5 times.

Most Used Sockets

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

Flawless Deadly Peridot

21%

+16 Haste & +7 Critical Strike

Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

21%

+32 Primary Stat

Flawless Quick Garnet

Flawless Quick Garnet

20%

+16 Critical Strike & +7 Haste

Most Used 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 Off Hand item
Arcanoweave Lining

Arcanoweave Lining

82%

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 67 and your ally's Primary Stat by 17.

  • Off Hand42%
  • Feet25%
  • Wrist17%
  • Waist14%
  • Back2%
Hunt

Hunt

26%

Equip: Your spells and abilities have the chance to grant 85 secondary stats for 15 sec based on the target creature's type.

  • Main Hand100%
Devouring Banding

Devouring Banding

14%

Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities can cause you to heed the whispers and fire a Devouring Bolt at your target, dealing 3,458 Cosmic damage. This bolt devours their strength, seizing 91 of your highest secondary stat for you for 10 sec.

  • Main Hand57%
  • Off Hand29%
  • Waist14%

Most Used Enchants

Percentages use the 50 characters in this dataset. A value above 100% means the enchant appears more than 50 times, usually because the same enchant is applied to both rings.
Back icon

Back

Flexweave Underlay

2%
Chest icon

Chest

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

86%

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

14%

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

Feet icon

Feet

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

74%

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

10%

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

Legs icon

Legs

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

90%

+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina

Blood Knight's Armor Kit

10%

+41 Agility/Strength & +27 Armor

Main Hand icon

Main Hand

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

72%

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

12%

Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

Off Hand icon

Off Hand

Thorium Shield Spike

2%

Thorium Spike

Ring icon

Ring

Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

106%

Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

58%

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

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 talent popularity. The percentages show how many of the 50 characters in this dataset selected each 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
90%
Empyreal Ward
48%
Fist of Justice
100%
Blinding Light
100%
Turn Evil
0%
A Just Reward
0%
1 / 2
Afterimage
68%
Guided Prayer
98%
Divine Steed
100%
Light's Countenance
0%
Greater Judgment
100%
Wrench Evil
0%
Holy Reprieve
2%
Cavalier
100%
Divine Spurs
0%
Blessing of Freedom
100%
Rebuke
100%
Obduracy
58%
2 / 2
Divine Toll
100%
Unbound Freedom
88%
Sanctified Plates
100%
2 / 2
Punishment
96%
Divine Reach
0%
Brought to Light
12%
Blessing of Sacrifice
100%
Divine Resonance
100%
Blessing of Protection
78%
Fear No Evil
0%
Consecrated Ground
100%
Holy Aegis
100%
Sacrifice of the Just
88%
Divine Purpose
100%
Improved Blessing of Protection
8%
Unbreakable Spirit
100%
Lightforged Blessing
0%
Lightforged Blessing
72%
Lead the Charge
54%
Righteous Protection
58%
Holy Ritual
2%
Blessed Calling
0%
Inspired Guard
100%
Light's Revocation
96%
Faith's Armor
100%
Stoicism
0%
Seal of Might
100%
2 / 2
Vengeful Wrath
100%
2 / 2
Eye for an Eye
4%
Golden Path
0%
Blessing of Dawn
6%
Lightbearer
34%
Blessing of Dusk
100%

Lightsmith

Hero class image
Solidarity
100%
Valiance
100%
Blessing of the Forge
100%
Divine Inspiration
100%
Tempered in Battle
100%
Rite of Sanctification
100%
Holy Bulwark
100%
Divine Guidance
100%
Laying Down Arms
100%
Shared Resolve
100%
Reflection of Radiance
100%
Masterwork
100%
Hammer and Anvil
100%
Resounding Strike
100%
Holy Bulwark
100%
Avenger's Shield
100%
Shining Light
100%
Blessed Hammer
100%
Blessed Word
36%
Grand Crusader
100%
Redoubt
100%
Blessing of Spellwarding
100%
Ardent Defender
100%
Searing Sunlight
64%
Refining Fire
100%
Bulwark of Order
100%
Avenging Wrath
100%
Light of the Titans
82%
Solace
100%
Tyr's Enforcer
0%
1 / 2
Undying Embers
86%
Relentless Inquisitor
100%
Seal of Reprisal
100%
Crusader's Judgment
100%
Vision of Sanctity
0%
Consecration in Flame
20%
2 / 2
Soaring Shield
100%
Guardian of Ancient Kings
100%
Sanctuary
98%
Strength in Adversity
100%
Gift of the Golden Val'kyr
100%
Empyrean Authority
100%
Seal of Charity
0%
Ferren Marcus's Fervor
0%
1 / 2
Sentinel
100%
Zealot's Paragon
100%
2 / 2
Sweeping Verdict
100%
Bulwark of Righteous Fury
100%
Final Stand
100%
Righteous Protector
100%
Glory of the Vanguard
100%
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