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Protection Paladin

  • Mythic+
  • 50 players
  • Last Updated: 1 day ago

This page is automatically generated by looking up the top 50 Protection Paladin on the Mythic+ 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

Noobadin

Noobadin

<Consequence>Sargeras (us)

Talents (class)

Divine Resonance
Sacrifice of the Just
Blessing of Freedom
Divine Purpose

Talents (spec)

Blessed Hammer
Strength in Adversity
Imbued Shield
Light of the Titans
Sweeping Verdict
204018
Forewarning
Tempered in Battle
Rite of Sanctification
Divine Guidance
Solace
Soaring Shield

Talents (hero)

Forewarning
Tempered in Battle
Rite of Sanctification
Divine Guidance
Bryñhildr

Bryñhildr

<Fiasco>Ravencrest (eu)

Talents (class)

Divine Resonance
Sacrifice of the Just
Blessing of Freedom
Divine Purpose

Talents (spec)

Blessed Hammer
Strength in Adversity
Imbued Shield
Light of the Titans
Sweeping Verdict
204018
Forewarning
Tempered in Battle
Rite of Sanctification
Divine Guidance
Solace
Soaring Shield

Talents (hero)

Forewarning
Tempered in Battle
Rite of Sanctification
Divine Guidance
Yodafotm

Yodafotm

<xD>Illidan (us)

Talents (class)

Divine Resonance
Sacrifice of the Just
Blessing of Freedom
Divine Purpose

Talents (spec)

Blessed Hammer
Strength in Adversity
Imbued Shield
Light of the Titans
Sweeping Verdict
204018
Divine Inspiration
Tempered in Battle
Rite of Sanctification
Divine Guidance
Solace
Soaring Shield

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

Best Races

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

Best Items

Trinket Combinations

38% of the best players use this combination
Gaze of the Alnseer

Gaze of the Alnseer

Equip: Your damage and healing has a chance to grant you Alnsight for 12 sec. While active, casting spells and abilities manifests unstable Alnscorned and consumes their essence to grant you 37 Strength for 12 sec. Multiple applications may overlap.

Heart of Ancient Hunger

Heart of Ancient Hunger

Equip: Your attacks have a chance to increase your Critical Strike by 790 and size, diminishing over 12 sec.

14% of the best players use this combination
Sporelord's Mycelial Insignia

Sporelord's Mycelial Insignia

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to nourish the mycelium, granting you 345 of a random secondary stat and Leech for 12 sec.

Gaze of the Alnseer

Gaze of the Alnseer

Equip: Your damage and healing has a chance to grant you Alnsight for 12 sec. While active, casting spells and abilities manifests unstable Alnscorned and consumes their essence to grant you 37 Strength for 12 sec. Multiple applications may overlap.

12% of the best players use this combination
Umbral Plume

Umbral Plume

Equip: The Plume's gloom grants you 276 Critical Strike, waning over 60 sec before returning to full darkness. The Plume's power also regenerates while out of combat.

Use: While out of combat, invoke the Plume's dual nature to transform it into a Radiant Plume. (5 Min Cooldown)

Gaze of the Alnseer

Gaze of the Alnseer

Equip: Your damage and healing has a chance to grant you Alnsight for 12 sec. While active, casting spells and abilities manifests unstable Alnscorned and consumes their essence to grant you 37 Strength for 12 sec. Multiple applications may overlap.

Best 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

24%

+16 Critical Strike & +7 Haste

Flawless Deadly Peridot

Flawless Deadly Peridot

16%

+16 Haste & +7 Critical Strike

Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

16%

+32 Primary Stat

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

142%

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 44 and your ally's Primary Stat by 11.

  • Back31%
  • Wrist27%
  • Off Hand18%
  • Feet17%
  • Hands4%
  • Waist3%
Hunt

Hunt

20%

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

12%

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 250%
  • Ring 150%

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

Flexweave Underlay

2%

Goblin Glider

2%
Chest icon

Chest

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

82%

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

16%

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

Feet icon

Feet

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

74%

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

16%

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

Hands icon

Hands

Heavy Knothide Armor Kit

24%

+3 Stamina

Shadowlands Gathering

2%

Shadowlands Gathering

Legs icon

Legs

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

94%

+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

80%

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

14%

Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

Off Hand icon

Off Hand

Pyrium Shield Spike

4%

Pyrium Spike

Thorium Shield Spike

2%

Thorium Spike

Ring icon

Ring

Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

122%

Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

46%

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 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
100%
Cleanse Toxins
56%
Empyreal Ward
74%
Fist of Justice
100%
Blinding Light
98%
Turn Evil
0%
A Just Reward
0%
1 / 2
Afterimage
72%
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
96%
Rebuke
100%
Obduracy
100%
2 / 2
Divine Toll
100%
Unbound Freedom
94%
Sanctified Plates
100%
2 / 2
Punishment
94%
Divine Reach
2%
Brought to Light
24%
Blessing of Sacrifice
98%
Divine Resonance
100%
Blessing of Protection
36%
Fear No Evil
0%
Consecrated Ground
98%
Holy Aegis
100%
Sacrifice of the Just
78%
Divine Purpose
100%
Improved Blessing of Protection
16%
Unbreakable Spirit
100%
Lightforged Blessing
0%
Lightforged Blessing
36%
Lead the Charge
98%
Worthy Sacrifice
0%
Holy Ritual
2%
Blessed Calling
0%
Inspired Guard
98%
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
2%
Golden Path
0%
Blessing of Dawn
6%
Lightbearer
32%
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%
Valiant Crusade
2%
Grand Crusader
100%
Imbued Shield
100%
Blessing of Spellwarding
0%
Ardent Defender
100%
Searing Sunlight
2%
Refining Fire
100%
Bulwark of Order
100%
Avenging Wrath
100%
Light of the Titans
100%
Solace
98%
Tyr's Enforcer
2%
1 / 2
Undying Embers
100%
Relentless Inquisitor
98%
Improved Ardent Defender
98%
Crusader's Judgment
100%
Vision of Sanctity
98%
Consecration in Flame
2%
2 / 2
Soaring Shield
100%
Guardian of Ancient Kings
100%
Sanctuary
0%
Strength in Adversity
100%
Gift of the Golden Val'kyr
100%
Empyrean Authority
100%
Seal of Charity
98%
Ferren Marcus's Fervor
2%
1 / 2
Sentinel
100%
Zealot's Paragon
100%
2 / 2
Sweeping Verdict
100%
Bulwark of Righteous Fury
100%
Final Stand
98%
Righteous Protector
100%
Glory of the Vanguard
100%