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Protection Paladin

  • Rated Battlegrounds
  • 26 players
  • Last Updated: 2 hours 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

Bizaro

Bizaro

<Sleepless Knights>Mal'Ganis (us)

Talents (class)

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Talents (hero)

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Serinos

Serinos

<Wanderlust>Zul'jin (us)

Talents (class)

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Talents (spec)

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Talents (hero)

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Taevas

Taevas

<Galaktisches Imperium>Die Nachtwache (eu)

Talents (class)

Blessing of Freedom
Divine Resonance
Sacrifice of the Just
Divine Purpose

Talents (spec)

Blessed Hammer
Imbued Shield
Light of the Titans
Avenging Wrath
Strength in Adversity
Sweeping Verdict

Talents (hero)

Rite of Sanctification
Divine Guidance
Divine Inspiration
Tempered in Battle

Talents (pvp)

Steed of Glory
Guardian of the Forgotten Queen
Shield of Virtue

Stat Priority

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

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 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)

8% of the best players use this combination
Heart of Wind

Heart of Wind

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to awaken the Heart of Wind, surrounding you with strong gales that increase your Haste by 264 for 10 sec.

Jelly Replicator

Jelly Replicator

Equip: Taking damage has a chance to form a jelly shield for 10 sec, absorbing 40% of incoming damage, up to 50,762. If your health falls below 35%, the jelly instinctively thickens around you for 5 sec, absorbing up to 22,010 damage. This effect can only activate once every 1 min.

4% of the best players use this combination
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)

Galactic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

Galactic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

Use: Increases primary stat by 159 for 15 sec. (1 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 Versatile Peridot
Flawless Versatile Peridot

Flawless Versatile Peridot

26%

+16 Haste & +7 Versatility

Flawless Versatile Amethyst

Flawless Versatile Amethyst

11%

+16 Mastery & +7 Versatility

Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

11%

+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 Off Hand item
Arcanoweave Lining

Arcanoweave Lining

38%

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.

  • Off Hand50%
  • Feet30%
  • Back10%
  • Wrist10%
Hunt

Hunt

35%

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

15%

Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities can cause you to heed the whispers and fire a Devouring Bolt at your target, dealing 1,463 Cosmic damage. This bolt devours their strength, seizing 91 of your highest secondary stat for you for 10 sec.

  • Feet50%
  • Shoulders25%
  • Wrist25%

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

4%
Chest icon

Chest

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

23%

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

12%

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

Feet icon

Feet

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

31%

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

8%

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

Legs icon

Legs

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

38%

+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina

Main Hand icon

Main Hand

Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

23%

Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

23%

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Off Hand icon

Off Hand

Mithril Shield Spike

4%

Mithril Spike

Titanium Shield Spike

4%

Titanium Spike

Ring icon

Ring

Enchant Ring - Thalassian Haste

23%

Enchant Ring - Thalassian Haste

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

23%

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
84.6%
Auras of the Resolute
84.6%
Hammer of Wrath
84.6%
Cleanse Toxins
69.2%
Empyreal Ward
34.6%
Fist of Justice
84.6%
Blinding Light
76.9%
Turn Evil
0%
A Just Reward
0%
1 / 2
Afterimage
61.5%
Guided Prayer
84.6%
Divine Steed
84.6%
Light's Countenance
7.7%
Greater Judgment
84.6%
Wrench Evil
0%
Holy Reprieve
0%
Cavalier
84.6%
Divine Spurs
0%
Blessing of Freedom
73.1%
Rebuke
84.6%
Obduracy
73.1%
2 / 2
Divine Toll
84.6%
Unbound Freedom
34.6%
Sanctified Plates
84.6%
2 / 2
Punishment
30.8%
Divine Reach
23.1%
Brought to Light
30.8%
Blessing of Sacrifice
84.6%
Divine Resonance
84.6%
Blessing of Protection
76.9%
Fear No Evil
7.7%
Consecrated Ground
57.7%
Holy Aegis
84.6%
Sacrifice of the Just
76.9%
Divine Purpose
84.6%
Improved Blessing of Protection
19.2%
Unbreakable Spirit
84.6%
Lightforged Blessing
0%
Lightforged Blessing
46.2%
Lead the Charge
69.2%
Righteous Protection
3.8%
Holy Ritual
15.4%
Blessed Calling
7.7%
Inspired Guard
84.6%
Light's Revocation
23.1%
Faith's Armor
73.1%
Stoicism
3.8%
Seal of Might
84.6%
2 / 2
Vengeful Wrath
84.6%
2 / 2
Eye for an Eye
11.5%
Selfless Healer
3.8%
Blessing of Dawn
46.2%
Lightbearer
65.4%
Blessing of Dusk
80.8%

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
0%
Avenger's Shield
84.6%
Shining Light
84.6%
Blessed Hammer
84.6%
Imbued Shield
84.6%
Grand Crusader
84.6%
Seal of Charity
76.9%
Refining Fire
84.6%
Valiant Crusade
0%
Ardent Defender
84.6%
Searing Sunlight
15.4%
Solace
76.9%
Undying Embers
76.9%
Bulwark of Order
84.6%
Blessing of Spellwarding
46.2%
Light of the Titans
84.6%
Vision of Sanctity
46.2%
Tyr's Enforcer
11.5%
1 / 2
Relentless Inquisitor
80.8%
Avenging Wrath
84.6%
Crusader's Judgment
84.6%
Consecration in Flame
38.5%
2 / 2
Soaring Shield
76.9%
Seal of Reprisal
15.4%
Guardian of Ancient Kings
84.6%
Hand of the Protector
7.7%
Sanctuary
73.1%
Focused Enmity
19.2%
Gift of the Golden Val'kyr
84.6%
Sanctified Wrath
84.6%
Uther's Counsel
11.5%
Strength in Adversity
69.2%
Ferren Marcus's Fervor
11.5%
2 / 2
Empyrean Authority
80.8%
Zealot's Paragon
84.6%
2 / 2
Instrument of the Divine
7.7%
Sweeping Verdict
73.1%
Bulwark of Righteous Fury
84.6%
Final Stand
61.5%
Righteous Protector
80.8%
Glory of the Vanguard
253.8%

Best PvP Talents

Hallowed Ground

Hallowed Ground

46%

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

Steed of Glory

Steed of Glory

42%

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.

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

38%

Empowers the friendly target with the spirit of the forgotten queen, causing the target to be immune to all damage for 10 sec.

Shield of Virtue

Shield of Virtue

35%

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

Warrior of Light

Warrior of Light

19%

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

Searing Glare

Searing Glare

15%

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

12%

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

Luminescence

Luminescence

12%

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

Bear the Burden

Bear the Burden

8%

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.

Shining Revelation

Shining Revelation

8%

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.

Guarded by the Light

Guarded by the Light

8%

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

Spellbreaker

Spellbreaker

4%

Eye for an Eye can now also trigger at 100% effectiveness from direct Magic damage.

Inquisition

Inquisition

4%

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.