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Protection Paladin

  • Solo Shuffle
  • 50 players
  • Last Updated: 16 hours ago

See what 50 high-rated Solo Shuffle characters are using, based on PvPLeaderboard’s EU and US rankings.

Where these stats come from

Starting at the top of the rankings, we work down until we have everything we need for 50 characters.

A character is ignored if their Battle.net profile is missing or incomplete, if they aren’t max level, or if their talents don’t fit the current talent tree.

Use this as a starting point, then adjust your setup for your bracket, comp, rating, and matchup.

Sources: PvPLeaderboard; Battle.net

Players

Aluvia

Aluvia

<Fortis>Malygos (us)

Talents (Class)

Blessing of Freedom
Divine Resonance
Sacrifice of the Just
Divine Purpose

Talents (Specialization)

Blessed Hammer
Imbued Shield
Blessing of Spellwarding
Searing Sunlight
Light of the Titans
Instrument of the Divine
Seal of Reprisal
Focused Enmity

Talents (Hero)

Bonds of Fellowship
Sanctification
Seal of the Templar

Talents (PvP)

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

Ксаиотх

<Нафиг с пляжу я тут ляжу>Blackscar (eu)

Talents (Class)

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

Talents (Specialization)

Blessed Hammer
Imbued Shield
Blessing of Spellwarding
Hand of the Protector
Tirion's Devotion
Instrument of the Divine
Focused Enmity
Sweeping Verdict

Talents (Hero)

Unrelenting Charger
Endless Wrath
Seal of the Templar

Talents (PvP)

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

Phaesus

<War Legacy>Hyjal (eu)

Talents (Class)

Blessing of Freedom
Quickened Invocation
Sacrifice of the Just
Divine Purpose

Talents (Specialization)

Blessed Hammer
Redoubt
Blessing of Spellwarding
Hand of the Protector
Light of the Titans
Instrument of the Divine
Improved Ardent Defender
Soaring Shield
Sweeping Verdict

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 > Haste > Mastery > Critical Strike

Most Used Races

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

Most Used Items

Trinket Combinations

18% of the best players use this combination
Venomous Gladiator's Medallion

Venomous Gladiator's Medallion

Use: Removes all movement impairing effects and all effects which cause loss of control of your character. (2 Min Cooldown)

Venomous Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Venomous Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to grant 270 primary stat for 20 sec.

16% of the best players use this combination
Voracious Heart of Ula'tek

Voracious Heart of Ula'tek

Use: Bite the heart and embrace the ravening hunger, gaining 436 Strength for 20 sec. While the hunger persists, gain a very high chance to devour a morsel of your target with every attack, dealing 13,921 Physical damage and further increasing your Strength by 48. (1 Min 30 Sec Cooldown)

Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique

Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique

Equip: You have a chance to follow up your attacks with Guillotine, hurling a massive axe in an arc at your target to deal 29,041 Physical damage. Damage increased by 2% for every 1% health the target is missing.

10% of the best players use this combination
Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to grant 206 primary stat for 20 sec.

Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

Use: Removes all movement impairing effects and all effects which cause loss of control of your character. (2 Min Cooldown)

Most Used 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

25%

+16 Versatility & +7 Mastery

Flawless Versatile Peridot

Flawless Versatile Peridot

13%

+16 Haste & +7 Versatility

Enduring Heliotrope

Enduring Heliotrope

10%

+23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control

Most Used 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 Shoulders item
Arcanoweave Lining

Arcanoweave Lining

72%

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 45 and your ally's Primary Stat by 11.

  • Shoulders26%
  • Feet20%
  • Off Hand19%
  • Back17%
  • Wrist13%
  • Waist6%
Hunt

Hunt

16%

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%
Blessed Pango Charm

Blessed Pango Charm

14%

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

  • Ring 142%
  • Ring 242%
  • Waist8%
  • Neck8%

Most Used Enchants

Percentages use the 50 characters in this dataset. A value above 100% means the enchant appears more than 50 times, usually because the same enchant is applied to both rings.
Back icon

Back

Goblin Glider

6%

Flexweave Underlay

2%
Chest icon

Chest

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

66%

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

20%

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

Feet icon

Feet

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

46%

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

16%

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

Hands icon

Hands

Falco Strikes

12%

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Heat Wave

4%

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Legs icon

Legs

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

84%

+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina

Arcanoweave Spellthread

6%

+41 Intellect & +4% Mana

Main Hand icon

Main Hand

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

50%

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

16%

Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

Ring icon

Ring

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

52%

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

38%

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 talent popularity. The percentages show how many of the 50 characters in this dataset selected each 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
54%
Empyreal Ward
66%
Fist of Justice
96%
Blinding Light
94%
Turn Evil
0%
A Just Reward
0%
1 / 2
Afterimage
76%
Guided Prayer
60%
Divine Steed
100%
Light's Countenance
48%
Greater Judgment
100%
Wrench Evil
0%
Holy Reprieve
26%
Cavalier
100%
Divine Spurs
6%
Blessing of Freedom
100%
Rebuke
100%
Obduracy
52%
2 / 2
Divine Toll
100%
Unbound Freedom
98%
Sanctified Plates
100%
2 / 2
Punishment
50%
Divine Reach
6%
Brought to Light
26%
Blessing of Sacrifice
96%
Divine Resonance
98%
Blessing of Protection
86%
Fear No Evil
8%
Consecrated Ground
100%
Holy Aegis
100%
Sacrifice of the Just
72%
Divine Purpose
100%
Improved Blessing of Protection
14%
Unbreakable Spirit
100%
Lightforged Blessing
0%
Lightforged Blessing
26%
Lead the Charge
58%
Righteous Protection
20%
Holy Ritual
44%
Blessed Calling
38%
Inspired Guard
92%
Light's Revocation
78%
Faith's Armor
50%
Stoicism
2%
Seal of Might
100%
2 / 2
Vengeful Wrath
100%
2 / 2
Eye for an Eye
12%
Golden Path
4%
Blessing of Dawn
58%
Lightbearer
46%
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
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
100%
Shining Light
100%
Blessed Hammer
100%
Blessed Word
18%
Grand Crusader
100%
Imbued Shield
100%
Blessing of Spellwarding
100%
Ardent Defender
100%
Searing Sunlight
90%
Refining Fire
100%
Bulwark of Order
92%
Avenging Wrath
100%
Light of the Titans
90%
Solace
100%
Tyr's Enforcer
24%
1 / 2
Undying Embers
88%
Relentless Inquisitor
100%
Seal of Reprisal
88%
Crusader's Judgment
100%
Vision of Sanctity
14%
Consecration in Flame
26%
2 / 2
Soaring Shield
100%
Guardian of Ancient Kings
100%
Sanctuary
62%
Strength in Adversity
54%
Gift of the Golden Val'kyr
100%
Empyrean Authority
100%
Seal of Charity
20%
Ferren Marcus's Fervor
50%
2 / 2
Sentinel
74%
Zealot's Paragon
98%
2 / 2
Sweeping Verdict
94%
Bulwark of Righteous Fury
100%
Final Stand
48%
Righteous Protector
96%
Glory of the Vanguard
100%
4 / 4

Most Used PvP Talents

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

64%

Empowers the friendly target with the spirit of the forgotten queen, causing the target to be immune to all damage for 6 sec.

Shield of Virtue

Shield of Virtue

60%

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

36%

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

Hallowed Ground

Hallowed Ground

30%

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

Steed of Glory

Steed of Glory

22%

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.

Bear the Burden

Bear the Burden

22%

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

20%

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%.

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.

Luminescence

Luminescence

6%

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

Inquisition

Inquisition

4%

You focus the assault on this target, increasing their damage taken by 3% for 10 sec. Each unique player that attacks the target increases the damage taken by an additional 3%, stacking up to 6 times. Your melee attacks refresh the duration of Focused Assault.

Shining Revelation

Shining Revelation

4%

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.