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Protection Paladin

  • Mythic+
  • 50 players
  • Last Updated: 22 hours 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
Sentinel
Strength in Adversity
Imbued Shield
Light of the Titans
Sweeping Verdict
Blessing of Spellwarding
Forewarning
Authoritative Rebuke
Rite of Sanctification
Divine Guidance

Talents (hero)

Forewarning
Authoritative Rebuke
Rite of Sanctification
Divine Guidance
Yodafotm

Yodafotm

<vodka>Illidan (us)

Talents (class)

Divine Resonance
Sacrifice of the Just
Blessing of Freedom
Divine Purpose

Talents (spec)

Blessed Hammer
Sentinel
Strength in Adversity
Imbued Shield
Light of the Titans
Sweeping Verdict
Blessing of Spellwarding
Divine Inspiration
Tempered in Battle
Rite of Sanctification
Divine Guidance

Talents (hero)

Divine Inspiration
Tempered in Battle
Rite of Sanctification
Divine Guidance
Zarinitha

Zarinitha

<velocity>Illidan (us)

Talents (class)

Divine Resonance
Sacrifice of the Just
Blessing of Freedom
Divine Purpose

Talents (spec)

Blessed Hammer
Sentinel
Strength in Adversity
Imbued Shield
Light of the Titans
Sweeping Verdict
Blessing of Spellwarding
Divine Inspiration
Authoritative Rebuke
Rite of Sanctification
Divine Guidance

Talents (hero)

Divine Inspiration
Authoritative Rebuke
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.

12% of the best players use this combination
Solarflare Prism

Solarflare Prism

Equip: Your damaging abilities have a chance to unleash the prism's radiant light, increasing your Critical Strike by 248 for 10 sec, further increased by 1 for every 1% of the target's missing health, up to a maximum of 304.

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.

10% of the best players use this combination
Umbral Plume

Umbral Plume

Equip: The Plume's gloom grants you 294 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

30%

+16 Critical Strike & +7 Haste

Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

19%

+32 Primary Stat

Flawless Deadly Peridot

Flawless Deadly Peridot

18%

+16 Haste & +7 Critical Strike

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 Wrist item
Arcanoweave Lining

Arcanoweave Lining

124%

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.

  • Wrist29%
  • Back24%
  • Off Hand24%
  • Feet15%
  • Waist6%
  • Hands2%
Hunt

Hunt

24%

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

20%

Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities can cause you to heed the whispers and fire a Devouring Bolt at your target, dealing 1,765 Cosmic damage. This bolt devours their strength, seizing 91 of your highest secondary stat for you for 10 sec.

  • Back40%
  • Main Hand30%
  • Feet20%
  • Wrist10%

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

4%

Goblin Glider

2%
Chest icon

Chest

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

80%

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

20%

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

Feet icon

Feet

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

80%

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

10%

Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

Hands icon

Hands

Heavy Knothide Armor Kit

24%

+3 Stamina

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

84%

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

8%

Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

Off Hand icon

Off Hand

Thorium Shield Spike

2%

Thorium Spike

Elementium Shield Spike

2%

Elementium Spike

Ring icon

Ring

Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

102%

Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

54%

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
52%
Empyreal Ward
72%
Fist of Justice
100%
Blinding Light
100%
Turn Evil
0%
A Just Reward
0%
1 / 2
Afterimage
70%
Guided Prayer
98%
Divine Steed
100%
Light's Countenance
0%
Greater Judgment
100%
Wrench Evil
0%
Holy Reprieve
0%
Cavalier
100%
Divine Spurs
0%
Blessing of Freedom
98%
Rebuke
100%
Obduracy
96%
2 / 2
Divine Toll
100%
Unbound Freedom
88%
Sanctified Plates
100%
2 / 2
Punishment
94%
Divine Reach
0%
Brought to Light
14%
Blessing of Sacrifice
100%
Divine Resonance
100%
Blessing of Protection
44%
Fear No Evil
0%
Consecrated Ground
100%
Holy Aegis
100%
Sacrifice of the Just
86%
Divine Purpose
100%
Improved Blessing of Protection
20%
Unbreakable Spirit
100%
Lightforged Blessing
0%
Lightforged Blessing
34%
Lead the Charge
98%
Righteous Protection
6%
Holy Ritual
2%
Blessed Calling
0%
Inspired Guard
100%
Light's Revocation
92%
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
8%
Lightbearer
52%
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
200%
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
200%
Avenger's Shield
100%
Shining Light
100%
Blessed Hammer
100%
Imbued Shield
100%
Grand Crusader
100%
Seal of Charity
98%
Refining Fire
100%
Valiant Crusade
0%
Ardent Defender
100%
Searing Sunlight
4%
Solace
98%
Undying Embers
100%
Bulwark of Order
100%
Blessing of Spellwarding
98%
Light of the Titans
100%
Vision of Sanctity
96%
Tyr's Enforcer
0%
1 / 2
Relentless Inquisitor
98%
Sentinel
100%
Crusader's Judgment
100%
Consecration in Flame
4%
2 / 2
Soaring Shield
100%
Seal of Reprisal
0%
Guardian of Ancient Kings
100%
Hand of the Protector
0%
Sanctuary
100%
Focused Enmity
0%
Gift of the Golden Val'kyr
100%
Sanctified Wrath
100%
Uther's Counsel
0%
Strength in Adversity
100%
Ferren Marcus's Fervor
0%
1 / 2
Empyrean Authority
100%
Zealot's Paragon
100%
2 / 2
Instrument of the Divine
0%
Sweeping Verdict
100%
Bulwark of Righteous Fury
100%
Final Stand
100%
Righteous Protector
100%
Glory of the Vanguard
100%