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Protection Paladin

  • Solo Shuffle
  • 50 players
  • Last Updated: 19 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

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
Mersumies

Mersumies

<los pepes>Stormreaver (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
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

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 Tauren

Best Items

Trinket Combinations

57% 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.

7% 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

39%

+16 Mastery & +7 Versatility

Flawless Quick Lapis

Flawless Quick Lapis

13%

+16 Versatility & +7 Haste

Flawless Masterful Lapis

Flawless Masterful Lapis

12%

+16 Versatility & +7 Mastery

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

92%

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.

  • Feet33%
  • Waist18%
  • Back16%
  • Shoulders13%
  • Wrist13%
  • 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.

  • Wrist29%
  • Waist24%
  • Back18%
  • Shoulders12%
  • Feet12%
  • Chest6%
Blessed Pango Charm

Blessed Pango Charm

18%

Equip: Kulzi favors you, granting your healing spells and abilities a chance to grant your target 101 Versatility.

  • Ring 155%
  • Ring 245%

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

53%

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

35%

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

Feet icon

Feet

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

70%

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

13%

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

Hands icon

Hands

Heavy Knothide Armor Kit

8%

+3 Stamina

Legs icon

Legs

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

93%

+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina

Main Hand icon

Main Hand

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

58%

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Tenacity

15%

Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Tenacity

Off Hand icon

Off Hand

Pyrium Shield Spike

13%

Pyrium Spike

Ring icon

Ring

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

85%

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

52%

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
100%
Auras of the Resolute
100%
Hammer of Wrath
100%
Cleanse Toxins
8.3%
Empyreal Ward
98.3%
Fist of Justice
100%
Blinding Light
98.3%
Turn Evil
0%
A Just Reward
1.7%
2 / 2
Afterimage
61.7%
Guided Prayer
80%
Divine Steed
100%
Light's Countenance
76.7%
Greater Judgment
100%
Wrench Evil
0%
Holy Reprieve
33.3%
Cavalier
100%
Divine Spurs
6.7%
Blessing of Freedom
100%
Rebuke
100%
Obduracy
48.3%
1 / 2
Divine Toll
100%
Unbound Freedom
98.3%
Sanctified Plates
100%
2 / 2
Punishment
13.3%
Divine Reach
1.7%
Brought to Light
1.7%
Blessing of Sacrifice
98.3%
Quickened Invocation
100%
Blessing of Protection
70%
Fear No Evil
13.3%
Consecrated Ground
96.7%
Holy Aegis
98.3%
Sacrifice of the Just
95%
Divine Purpose
100%
Improved Blessing of Protection
8.3%
Unbreakable Spirit
100%
Lightforged Blessing
0%
Lightforged Blessing
6.7%
Lead the Charge
53.3%
Righteous Protection
31.7%
Holy Ritual
90%
Blessed Calling
60%
Inspired Guard
96.7%
Light's Revocation
91.7%
Faith's Armor
6.7%
Stoicism
20%
Seal of Might
100%
2 / 2
Vengeful Wrath
100%
2 / 2
Eye for an Eye
25%
Golden Path
1.7%
Blessing of Dawn
45%
Lightbearer
48.3%
Blessing of Dusk
96.7%

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
100%
Shining Light
100%
Blessed Hammer
100%
Imbued Shield
100%
Grand Crusader
100%
Seal of Charity
98.3%
Refining Fire
100%
Valiant Crusade
1.7%
Ardent Defender
100%
Searing Sunlight
3.3%
Solace
93.3%
Undying Embers
71.7%
Bulwark of Order
100%
Blessing of Spellwarding
100%
Light of the Titans
100%
Vision of Sanctity
90%
Tyr's Enforcer
6.7%
2 / 2
Relentless Inquisitor
98.3%
Avenging Wrath
100%
Crusader's Judgment
100%
Consecration in Flame
3.3%
2 / 2
Soaring Shield
68.3%
Seal of Reprisal
35%
Guardian of Ancient Kings
100%
Hand of the Protector
40%
Sanctuary
91.7%
Focused Enmity
78.3%
Gift of the Golden Val'kyr
100%
Sanctified Wrath
98.3%
Uther's Counsel
10%
Crusader's Resolve
16.7%
Ferren Marcus's Fervor
80%
2 / 2
Empyrean Authority
98.3%
Zealot's Paragon
98.3%
1 / 2
Instrument of the Divine
86.7%
Sweeping Verdict
15%
Bulwark of Righteous Fury
98.3%
Final Stand
3.3%
Righteous Protector
98.3%
Glory of the Vanguard
300%

Best PvP Talents

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

98%

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

97%

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

58%

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

Bear the Burden

Bear the Burden

13%

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.

Searing Glare

Searing Glare

10%

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

Hallowed Ground

Hallowed Ground

8%

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

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.

Spellbreaker

Spellbreaker

2%

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