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Protection Paladin

  • Rated Battlegrounds
  • 41 players
  • Last Updated: 1 day ago

This page is automatically generated by looking up the top 50 Protection Paladin on the Rated Battlegrounds 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

Forsakeñ

Forsakeñ

<MAKE ELWYNN GREAT AGAIN>Skullcrusher (us)

Talents (class)

Blessing of Freedom
Divine Resonance
Sacrifice of the Just
Divine Purpose
Golden Path

Talents (spec)

Hammer of the Righteous
Imbued Shield
Blessing of Spellwarding
Light of the Titans
Avenging Wrath
Sweeping Verdict

Talents (hero)

Unrelenting Charger
Endless Wrath
Divine Exaction

Talents (pvp)

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen
Inquisition
Shield of Virtue
Rethayla

Rethayla

<Apokairon>Moon Guard (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
Sentinel
Strength in Adversity
Sweeping Verdict

Talents (hero)

Unrelenting Charger
Endless Wrath
Seal of the Templar

Talents (pvp)

Hallowed Ground
Steed of Glory
Bear the Burden
Goldtat

Goldtat

<Slay>Laughing Skull (us)

Talents (class)

Blessing of Freedom
Divine Resonance
Sacrifice of the Just
Divine Purpose
Selfless Healer

Talents (spec)

Blessed Hammer
Imbued Shield
Blessing of Spellwarding
Tirion's Devotion
Avenging Wrath

Talents (hero)

Rite of Adjuration
Divine Guidance
Forewarning
Tempered in Battle

Talents (pvp)

Steed of Glory
Guardian of the Forgotten Queen
Bear the Burden

Stat Priority

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

Best Races

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

Best Items

Trinket Combinations

12% 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 176 primary stat for 20 sec.

5% of the best players use this combination
Ultradon Cuirass

Ultradon Cuirass

Use: Don Ultradon scales granting you an 371,173 absorb shield for 1 min. (2 Min 30 Sec Cooldown)

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)

5% 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

16%

+16 Versatility & +7 Mastery

Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

11%

+32 Primary Stat

Flawless Versatile Amethyst

Flawless Versatile Amethyst

8%

+16 Mastery & +7 Versatility

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 Feet item
Arcanoweave Lining

Arcanoweave Lining

51%

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.

  • Feet24%
  • Wrist19%
  • Shoulders14%
  • Waist14%
  • Off Hand14%
  • Back14%
Hunt

Hunt

22%

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 966 Cosmic damage. This bolt devours their strength, seizing 91 of your highest secondary stat for you for 10 sec.

  • Feet38%
  • Wrist25%
  • Shoulders13%
  • Back13%
  • Main Hand13%

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

7%

Flexweave Underlay

2%
Chest icon

Chest

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

46%

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

27%

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

Feet icon

Feet

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

37%

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

20%

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

Hands icon

Hands

Heavy Knothide Armor Kit

5%

+3 Stamina

Legs icon

Legs

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

73%

+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina

Blood Knight's Armor Kit

7%

+41 Agility/Strength & +27 Armor

Main Hand icon

Main Hand

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

39%

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

22%

Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

Off Hand icon

Off Hand

Elementium Shield Spike

2%

Elementium Spike

Ring icon

Ring

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

37%

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

27%

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

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
90.2%
Auras of the Resolute
90.2%
Hammer of Wrath
87.8%
Cleanse Toxins
61%
Empyreal Ward
39%
Fist of Justice
90.2%
Blinding Light
78%
Turn Evil
0%
A Just Reward
0%
1 / 2
Afterimage
68.3%
Guided Prayer
75.6%
Divine Steed
90.2%
Light's Countenance
22%
Greater Judgment
90.2%
Wrench Evil
0%
Holy Reprieve
9.8%
Cavalier
90.2%
Divine Spurs
2.4%
Blessing of Freedom
85.4%
Rebuke
90.2%
Obduracy
78%
2 / 2
Divine Toll
90.2%
Unbound Freedom
63.4%
Sanctified Plates
87.8%
2 / 2
Punishment
46.3%
Divine Reach
17.1%
Brought to Light
29.3%
Blessing of Sacrifice
90.2%
Divine Resonance
90.2%
Blessing of Protection
78%
Fear No Evil
9.8%
Consecrated Ground
65.9%
Holy Aegis
90.2%
Sacrifice of the Just
82.9%
Divine Purpose
90.2%
Improved Blessing of Protection
26.8%
Unbreakable Spirit
90.2%
Lightforged Blessing
0%
Lightforged Blessing
19.5%
Lead the Charge
82.9%
Righteous Protection
2.4%
Holy Ritual
14.6%
Blessed Calling
12.2%
Inspired Guard
85.4%
Light's Revocation
51.2%
Faith's Armor
58.5%
Stoicism
17.1%
Seal of Might
85.4%
2 / 2
Vengeful Wrath
87.8%
2 / 2
Eye for an Eye
4.9%
Golden Path
12.2%
Blessing of Dawn
39%
Lightbearer
63.4%
Blessing of Dusk
90.2%

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
90.2%
Shining Light
90.2%
Blessed Hammer
90.2%
Imbued Shield
90.2%
Grand Crusader
90.2%
Seal of Charity
82.9%
Refining Fire
90.2%
Valiant Crusade
12.2%
Ardent Defender
90.2%
Searing Sunlight
9.8%
Solace
70.7%
Undying Embers
85.4%
Bulwark of Order
90.2%
Blessing of Spellwarding
68.3%
Light of the Titans
90.2%
Vision of Sanctity
63.4%
Tyr's Enforcer
34.1%
1 / 2
Relentless Inquisitor
90.2%
Avenging Wrath
90.2%
Crusader's Judgment
90.2%
Consecration in Flame
14.6%
2 / 2
Soaring Shield
78%
Seal of Reprisal
9.8%
Guardian of Ancient Kings
90.2%
Hand of the Protector
29.3%
Sanctuary
73.2%
Focused Enmity
24.4%
Gift of the Golden Val'kyr
87.8%
Sanctified Wrath
90.2%
Uther's Counsel
17.1%
Strength in Adversity
61%
Ferren Marcus's Fervor
26.8%
2 / 2
Empyrean Authority
85.4%
Zealot's Paragon
87.8%
2 / 2
Instrument of the Divine
9.8%
Sweeping Verdict
75.6%
Bulwark of Righteous Fury
85.4%
Final Stand
51.2%
Righteous Protector
82.9%
Glory of the Vanguard
265.9%

Best PvP Talents

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

54%

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

44%

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.

Shield of Virtue

Shield of Virtue

39%

When activated, your next Avenger's Shield will interrupt and silence all enemies within 8 yds of the target.

Hallowed Ground

Hallowed Ground

34%

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

Bear the Burden

Bear the Burden

20%

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.

Warrior of Light

Warrior of Light

20%

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

Inquisition

Inquisition

12%

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.

Searing Glare

Searing Glare

12%

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

Sacred Duty

Sacred Duty

5%

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

Guarded by the Light

Guarded by the Light

5%

Your Flash of Light reduces all damage the target receives by 10% for 6 sec. Stacks up to 2 times.

Shining Revelation

Shining Revelation

2%

The light reveals all enemies in stealth or invisible to you while under the effects of Divine Shield. This effect lingers for 20 sec after Divine Shield fades.

Luminescence

Luminescence

2%

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