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Protection Paladin

  • 2v2
  • 4 players
  • Last Updated: 3 days ago

This page is automatically generated by looking up the top 50 Protection Paladin on the 2v2 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

Sparkledew

Sparkledew

<Power Bottom>Tichondrius (us)

Talents (class)

Blessing of Freedom
Sacrifice of the Just
Divine Purpose
Righteous Protection

Talents (spec)

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

Talents (hero)

Rite of Sanctification
Divine Guidance
Divine Inspiration
Tempered in Battle

Talents (pvp)

Steed of Glory
Guardian of the Forgotten Queen
Searing Glare
Lilpepper

Lilpepper

Tichondrius (us)

Talents (class)

Blessing of Freedom
Divine Resonance
Sacrifice of the Just
Divine Purpose

Talents (spec)

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

Talents (hero)

Rite of Sanctification
Divine Guidance
Forewarning
Tempered in Battle

Talents (pvp)

Annalená

Annalená

<Back to Business>Area 52 (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
Crusader's Resolve
Sweeping Verdict

Talents (hero)

Rite of Sanctification
Divine Guidance
Forewarning
Tempered in Battle

Talents (pvp)

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen
Shield of Virtue
Bear the Burden

Stat Priority

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

Best Races

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

Best Items

Trinket Combinations

75% of the best players use this combination
Astral Gladiator's Medallion

Astral Gladiator's Medallion

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

Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to grant 11,910 primary stat for 20 sec.

25% of the best players use this combination
All-Devouring Nucleus

All-Devouring Nucleus

Equip: Taking damage has a high chance to cause you to devour the essence of nearby enemies, dealing 6,019 Shadow damage split between them and healing you for 150% of the damage dealt. Fatal damage not exceeding 122,490 instead restores you to 20% health and reconstitutes you as unstable void for 6 sec. Exceed 50% health to stabilize and avoid death. This effect may occur once per 8 min. The Nucleus is unable to deal damage while recharging.

Brand of Ceaseless Ire

Brand of Ceaseless Ire

Equip: Taking damage infuriates you, causing you to absorb 574 damage and deal 1,312 Shadow damage per infuriation split between nearby enemies. Damage increased by 30% per additional enemy, up to 150%. You may be further infuriated every 15 sec, stacking up to 15 times, but calm quickly upon leaving combat.

Best Sockets

Values are based on the total amount of sockets of all players. The most popular socket for a Protection Paladin is Versatile Onyx
Versatile Onyx

Versatile Onyx

36%

+10 Mastery and +3 Versatility

Masterful Emerald

Masterful Emerald

12%

+10 Haste and +3 Mastery

Quick Onyx

Quick Onyx

12%

+10 Mastery and +3 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 Energy Redistribution Beacon on a Ring 1 item
Energy Redistribution Beacon

Energy Redistribution Beacon

125%

Equip: While above 80% health, direct healing you do also redistributes up to 2% of your health to your target.

  • Ring 140%
  • Ring 240%
  • Shoulders20%
Elemental Focusing Lens

Elemental Focusing Lens

50%

Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities have a chance to deal 92,557 damage to your target. The magic school chosen is based upon your selection of socketed Khaz Algar gems.

  • Ring 150%
  • Ring 250%
Ascendance

Ascendance

25%

Equip: Gain Ascendance every 8 seconds spent in combat. Ascendance grants 1 of a random secondary stat for 15 sec, stacking up to 10 times. This is a Nerubian embellishment.

  • Main Hand100%

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.
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Back

Chant of Leeching Fangs

Chant of Leeching Fangs

50%

Permanently enchants a cloak with ancient magic that chants with power, granting 18 Leech and heal for 1,527 every 5 sec while out of combat. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

Chant of Leeching Fangs

Chant of Leeching Fangs

25%

Permanently enchants a cloak with ancient magic that chants with power, granting 18 Leech and heal for 1,527 every 5 sec while out of combat. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

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Chest

Crystalline Radiance

Crystalline Radiance

50%

Permanently enchants a chestpiece with Earthen rune magic to increase your Intellect by 34. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

Council's Intellect

Council's Intellect

25%

Permanently enchants a chestpiece to increase your Intellect by 24 and mana pool by 3%. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

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Feet

Scout's March

Scout's March

50%

Permanently enchants a pair of boots with a scout's swiftness, increasing Speed by 12. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

Defender's March

Defender's March

25%

Permanently enchants a pair of boots with a defender's tenacity, increasing Stamina by 41. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

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Legs

Daybreak Spellthread

Daybreak Spellthread

50%

Use: Apply Daybreak Spellthread to your leggings, permanently increasing its Intellect by 8 and increasing the wearer's maximum mana by 5%.

Stormbound Armor Kit

Stormbound Armor Kit

50%

Use: Apply a Stormbound Armor Kit to your leg armor, causing it to permanently gain 8 Agility or Strength. Additionally, the item also gains 8 Stamina. (1 Sec Cooldown)

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Main Hand

Stonebound Artistry

Stonebound Artistry

25%

Permanently enchants a weapon to sometimes grant you Artisanal Flourish, bestowing 21 Mastery to you for 12 sec. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

Oathsworn's Tenacity

Oathsworn's Tenacity

25%

Permanently enchants a weapon to sometimes grant you Forged Tenacity, bestowing 21 Versatility to you for 12 sec. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

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Ring

+21 Mastery

+21 Mastery

50%

Permanently enchants a ring with Beledar's radiance, increasing Mastery by 15. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

Cursed Mastery

Cursed Mastery

50%

Permanently infuses a ring with a cursed chant, sapping 3 of your Critical Strike while granting 16 Mastery. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

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Wrist

+43 Leech

+43 Leech

25%

Permanently enchants bracers with ancient magic that chants with power, granting 38 Leech. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

+43 Speed

+43 Speed

25%

Permanently enchants bracers with ancient magic that whispers of power, granting 23 Speed. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

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
75%
Empyreal Ward
75%
Fist of Justice
75%
Blinding Light
75%
Turn Evil
0%
A Just Reward
0%
1 / 2
Afterimage
50%
Guided Prayer
25%
Divine Steed
100%
Light's Countenance
50%
Greater Judgment
100%
Wrench Evil
0%
Holy Reprieve
50%
Cavalier
100%
Divine Spurs
0%
Blessing of Freedom
100%
Rebuke
100%
Obduracy
50%
1 / 2
Divine Toll
75%
Unbound Freedom
50%
Sanctified Plates
100%
2 / 2
Punishment
50%
Divine Reach
0%
Brought to Light
0%
Blessing of Sacrifice
100%
Divine Resonance
75%
Blessing of Protection
100%
Fear No Evil
0%
Consecrated Ground
75%
Holy Aegis
100%
Sacrifice of the Just
100%
Divine Purpose
100%
Improved Blessing of Protection
25%
Unbreakable Spirit
100%
Lightforged Blessing
0%
Lightforged Blessing
25%
Lead the Charge
75%
Righteous Protection
50%
Holy Ritual
0%
Blessed Calling
0%
Inspired Guard
100%
Light's Revocation
25%
Faith's Armor
25%
Stoicism
25%
Seal of Might
100%
2 / 2
Vengeful Wrath
75%
2 / 2
Eye for an Eye
25%
Golden Path
0%
Blessing of Dawn
0%
Lightbearer
25%
Blessing of Dusk
50%

Lightsmith

Hero class image
Solidarity
100%
Valiance
75%
Blessing of the Forge
75%
Forewarning
100%
Tempered in Battle
100%
Rite of Sanctification
100%
Holy Bulwark
100%
Divine Guidance
100%
Laying Down Arms
50%
Shared Resolve
50%
Reflection of Radiance
50%
Masterwork
75%
Hammer and Anvil
75%
Resounding Strike
50%
Holy Bulwark
0%
Avenger's Shield
100%
Shining Light
100%
Blessed Hammer
100%
Redoubt
100%
Grand Crusader
100%
Seal of Charity
100%
Refining Fire
100%
Valiant Crusade
25%
Ardent Defender
100%
Searing Sunlight
50%
Solace
75%
Undying Embers
100%
Bulwark of Order
100%
Blessing of Spellwarding
75%
Light of the Titans
100%
Vision of Sanctity
50%
Tyr's Enforcer
25%
2 / 2
Relentless Inquisitor
100%
Sentinel
100%
Crusader's Judgment
100%
Consecration in Flame
0%
1 / 2
Soaring Shield
100%
Seal of Reprisal
0%
Guardian of Ancient Kings
100%
Hand of the Protector
75%
Sanctuary
50%
Focused Enmity
25%
Gift of the Golden Val'kyr
100%
Sanctified Wrath
100%
Uther's Counsel
25%
Strength in Adversity
75%
Ferren Marcus's Fervor
0%
1 / 2
Empyrean Authority
75%
Zealot's Paragon
100%
2 / 2
Instrument of the Divine
25%
Sweeping Verdict
75%
Bulwark of Righteous Fury
75%
Final Stand
75%
Righteous Protector
100%
Glory of the Vanguard
0%

Best PvP Talents

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

50%

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

Bear the Burden

Bear the Burden

50%

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.

Steed of Glory

Steed of Glory

25%

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.

Searing Glare

Searing Glare

25%

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

Shield of Virtue

Shield of Virtue

25%

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

Hallowed Ground

Hallowed Ground

25%

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

Sacred Duty

Sacred Duty

25%

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