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Protection Paladin

  • Mythic+
  • 50 players
  • Last Updated: 21 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

Pinkzilla

Pinkzilla

<Лё Резистанс>Silvermoon (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
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
Delgato

Delgato

<Solid Lads>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

Stat Priority

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

30% of the best players use this combination
Voracious Heart of Ula'tek

Voracious Heart of Ula'tek

Use: Bite the heart and embrace the ravening hunger, gaining 387 Strength for 20 sec. While the hunger persists, gain a very high chance to devour a morsel of your target with every attack, dealing 11,589 Physical damage and further increasing your Strength by 43. (1 Min 30 Sec 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.

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 964 of a random secondary stat for 15 sec. Afterwards, a random secondary stat is reduced by 137 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
Voracious Heart of Ula'tek

Voracious Heart of Ula'tek

Use: Bite the heart and embrace the ravening hunger, gaining 424 Strength for 20 sec. While the hunger persists, gain a very high chance to devour a morsel of your target with every attack, dealing 13,348 Physical damage and further increasing your Strength by 47. (1 Min 30 Sec Cooldown)

Gebbo's Bottomless Bag

Gebbo's Bottomless Bag

Equip: You have a chance to pull an artifact of questionable value out of the bag when casting spells and abilities, enhancing your secondary stats in various ways. There are probably no fish left in the bag, but it's hard to be sure.

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 Quick Garnet
Flawless Quick Garnet

Flawless Quick Garnet

26%

+16 Critical Strike & +7 Haste

Flawless Deadly Peridot

Flawless Deadly Peridot

20%

+16 Haste & +7 Critical Strike

Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

18%

+32 Primary Stat

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

92%

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 Hand31%
  • Wrist25%
  • Feet24%
  • Waist11%
  • Back4%
  • Shoulders1%
  • Legs1%
  • Head1%
  • Hands1%
Hunt

Hunt

6%

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%
Loa Worshiper's Band

Loa Worshiper's Band

6%

Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities have a chance to charge the band, calling forth the avatar of a Loa to assist you in combat. Each unique socketed gem color in your gear allows for different Loa to be summoned. These effects range from dealing damage to your foes or granting you temporary power.

  • Ring 167%
  • Ring 233%

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

74%

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

26%

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

Feet icon

Feet

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

90%

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

6%

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

Legs icon

Legs

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

92%

+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina

Blood Knight's Armor Kit

6%

+41 Agility/Strength & +27 Armor

Main Hand icon

Main Hand

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

68%

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Rite of the Hash'ey

14%

Rite of the Hash'ey

Off Hand icon

Off Hand

Thorium Shield Spike

2%

Thorium Spike

Pyrium Shield Spike

2%

Pyrium Spike

Ring icon

Ring

Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

104%

Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

32%

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
100%
Cleanse Toxins
96%
Empyreal Ward
64%
Fist of Justice
98%
Blinding Light
98%
Turn Evil
0%
A Just Reward
0%
1 / 2
Afterimage
42%
Guided Prayer
94%
Divine Steed
100%
Light's Countenance
0%
Greater Judgment
100%
Wrench Evil
0%
Holy Reprieve
0%
Cavalier
100%
Divine Spurs
0%
Blessing of Freedom
100%
Rebuke
100%
Obduracy
82%
2 / 2
Divine Toll
100%
Unbound Freedom
98%
Sanctified Plates
100%
2 / 2
Punishment
92%
Divine Reach
2%
Brought to Light
4%
Blessing of Sacrifice
100%
Divine Resonance
100%
Blessing of Protection
88%
Fear No Evil
0%
Consecrated Ground
100%
Holy Aegis
100%
Sacrifice of the Just
88%
Divine Purpose
100%
Improved Blessing of Protection
10%
Unbreakable Spirit
100%
Lightforged Blessing
0%
Lightforged Blessing
80%
Lead the Charge
66%
Righteous Protection
40%
Holy Ritual
2%
Blessed Calling
0%
Inspired Guard
100%
Light's Revocation
88%
Faith's Armor
100%
Stoicism
0%
Seal of Might
100%
2 / 2
Vengeful Wrath
98%
2 / 2
Eye for an Eye
6%
Golden Path
0%
Blessing of Dawn
4%
Lightbearer
8%
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
98%
Avenger's Shield
100%
Shining Light
100%
Blessed Hammer
100%
Blessed Word
24%
Grand Crusader
100%
Imbued Shield
100%
Blessing of Spellwarding
96%
Ardent Defender
100%
Searing Sunlight
82%
Refining Fire
100%
Bulwark of Order
98%
Avenging Wrath
100%
Light of the Titans
58%
Solace
100%
Tyr's Enforcer
0%
1 / 2
Undying Embers
74%
Relentless Inquisitor
100%
Seal of Reprisal
100%
Crusader's Judgment
100%
Vision of Sanctity
0%
Consecration in Flame
42%
2 / 2
Soaring Shield
100%
Guardian of Ancient Kings
100%
Sanctuary
100%
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
98%
Glory of the Vanguard
100%
4 / 4