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Protection Paladin

  • Solo Shuffle
  • 50 players
  • Last Updated: 21 hours ago

This page is automatically generated by looking up the top 50 Protection Paladin on the Solo Shuffle 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

Määttänen

Määttänen

<los pepes>Outland (eu)

Talents (class)

Blessing of Freedom
Quickened Invocation
Sacrifice of the Just
Divine Purpose
Righteous Protection

Talents (spec)

Blessed Hammer
Redoubt
Blessing of Spellwarding
Light of the Titans
Avenging Wrath

Talents (hero)

Unrelenting Charger
Sanctification
Divine Exaction

Talents (pvp)

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen
Warrior of Light
Shield of Virtue
Yiiri

Yiiri

<los pepes>Chromaggus (eu)

Talents (class)

Blessing of Freedom
Quickened Invocation
Sacrifice of the Just
Divine Purpose
Righteous Protection

Talents (spec)

Blessed Hammer
Redoubt
Blessing of Spellwarding
Light of the Titans
Avenging Wrath

Talents (hero)

Unrelenting Charger
Sanctification
Divine Exaction

Talents (pvp)

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen
Shield of Virtue
Searing Glare
Mchustler

Mchustler

<los pepes>Outland (eu)

Talents (class)

Blessing of Freedom
Quickened Invocation
Sacrifice of the Just
Divine Purpose
Righteous Protection

Talents (spec)

Blessed Hammer
Redoubt
Blessing of Spellwarding
Light of the Titans
Avenging Wrath

Talents (hero)

Unrelenting Charger
Endless Wrath
Divine Exaction

Talents (pvp)

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen
Warrior of Light
Shield of Virtue

Stat Priority

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

50% 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 Badge of Ferocity

Galactic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

Use: Increases primary stat by 208 for 15 sec. (1 Min Cooldown)

20% 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.

8% of the best players use this combination
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.

Galactic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

Galactic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

Use: Increases primary stat by 208 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 Amethyst
Flawless Versatile Amethyst

Flawless Versatile Amethyst

38%

+16 Mastery & +7 Versatility

Flawless Masterful Lapis

Flawless Masterful Lapis

16%

+16 Versatility & +7 Mastery

Flawless Quick Lapis

Flawless Quick Lapis

13%

+16 Versatility & +7 Haste

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

82%

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 29 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

  • Feet31%
  • Waist18%
  • Back18%
  • Wrist12%
  • Shoulders12%
  • Off Hand4%
  • Hands2%
  • Head2%
Devouring Banding

Devouring Banding

28%

Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities can cause you to heed the whispers and fire a Devouring Bolt at your target, dealing 958 Cosmic damage. This bolt devours their strength, seizing 91 of your highest secondary stat for you for 10 sec.

  • Waist24%
  • Wrist18%
  • Shoulders18%
  • Back18%
  • Feet12%
  • Main Hand6%
  • Chest6%
Prismatic Focusing Iris

Prismatic Focusing Iris

23%

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to activate the Iris, firing a focused beam of light at your target and dealing 754 Arcane damage every second for 4 sec. Each unique gem color you have socketed empowers the Iris, causing it to deal 1% additional damage per.

  • Ring 150%
  • Ring 250%

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

5%

Flexweave Underlay

2%
Chest icon

Chest

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

60%

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

28%

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

Feet icon

Feet

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

68%

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

15%

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

Legs icon

Legs

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

90%

+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina

Sunfire Silk Spellthread

2%

+41 Intellect & +115 Stamina

Main Hand icon

Main Hand

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

60%

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Tenacity

17%

Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Tenacity

Off Hand icon

Off Hand

Pyrium Shield Spike

8%

Pyrium Spike

Elementium Shield Spike

2%

Elementium Spike

Ring icon

Ring

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

83%

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

55%

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
91.7%
Auras of the Resolute
91.7%
Hammer of Wrath
91.7%
Cleanse Toxins
8.3%
Empyreal Ward
86.7%
Fist of Justice
91.7%
Blinding Light
91.7%
Turn Evil
0%
A Just Reward
0%
1 / 2
Afterimage
63.3%
Guided Prayer
65%
Divine Steed
91.7%
Light's Countenance
66.7%
Greater Judgment
91.7%
Wrench Evil
0%
Holy Reprieve
33.3%
Cavalier
91.7%
Divine Spurs
1.7%
Blessing of Freedom
91.7%
Rebuke
91.7%
Obduracy
36.7%
1 / 2
Divine Toll
91.7%
Unbound Freedom
91.7%
Sanctified Plates
91.7%
2 / 2
Punishment
13.3%
Divine Reach
1.7%
Brought to Light
3.3%
Blessing of Sacrifice
91.7%
Quickened Invocation
91.7%
Blessing of Protection
73.3%
Fear No Evil
13.3%
Consecrated Ground
88.3%
Holy Aegis
90%
Sacrifice of the Just
88.3%
Divine Purpose
91.7%
Improved Blessing of Protection
8.3%
Unbreakable Spirit
91.7%
Lightforged Blessing
0%
Lightforged Blessing
11.7%
Lead the Charge
51.7%
Righteous Protection
28.3%
Holy Ritual
73.3%
Blessed Calling
43.3%
Inspired Guard
90%
Light's Revocation
85%
Faith's Armor
10%
Stoicism
15%
Seal of Might
91.7%
2 / 2
Vengeful Wrath
91.7%
2 / 2
Eye for an Eye
20%
Golden Path
5%
Blessing of Dawn
41.7%
Lightbearer
51.7%
Blessing of Dusk
91.7%

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
91.7%
Shining Light
91.7%
Blessed Hammer
91.7%
Imbued Shield
91.7%
Grand Crusader
91.7%
Seal of Charity
91.7%
Refining Fire
91.7%
Valiant Crusade
0%
Ardent Defender
91.7%
Searing Sunlight
3.3%
Solace
88.3%
Undying Embers
73.3%
Bulwark of Order
91.7%
Blessing of Spellwarding
90%
Light of the Titans
91.7%
Vision of Sanctity
86.7%
Tyr's Enforcer
1.7%
1 / 2
Relentless Inquisitor
91.7%
Avenging Wrath
91.7%
Crusader's Judgment
91.7%
Consecration in Flame
3.3%
2 / 2
Soaring Shield
70%
Seal of Reprisal
23.3%
Guardian of Ancient Kings
91.7%
Hand of the Protector
28.3%
Sanctuary
88.3%
Focused Enmity
66.7%
Gift of the Golden Val'kyr
91.7%
Sanctified Wrath
91.7%
Uther's Counsel
6.7%
Strength in Adversity
20%
Ferren Marcus's Fervor
70%
2 / 2
Empyrean Authority
91.7%
Zealot's Paragon
88.3%
1 / 2
Instrument of the Divine
78.3%
Sweeping Verdict
18.3%
Bulwark of Righteous Fury
90%
Final Stand
8.3%
Righteous Protector
90%
Glory of the Vanguard
275%

Best PvP Talents

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

90%

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

Shield of Virtue

Shield of Virtue

85%

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

53%

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

Bear the Burden

Bear the Burden

12%

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.

Hallowed Ground

Hallowed Ground

12%

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

Searing Glare

Searing Glare

7%

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

7%

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

Steed of Glory

Steed of Glory

7%

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.

Luminescence

Luminescence

2%

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

Spellbreaker

Spellbreaker

2%

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