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Protection Paladin

  • 3v3
  • 32 players
  • Last Updated: 2 days ago

This page is automatically generated by looking up the top 50 Protection Paladin on the 3v3 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

Jaytiferago

Jaytiferago

Ravencrest (eu)

Talents (class)

Blessing of Freedom
Divine Resonance
Sacrifice of the Just
Divine Purpose

Talents (spec)

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

Talents (hero)

Rite of Sanctification
Divine Guidance
Divine Inspiration
Tempered in Battle

Talents (pvp)

Steed of Glory
Sacred Duty
Warrior of Light
Mortalux

Mortalux

<Feeling Glad>Area 52 (us)

Talents (class)

Blessing of Freedom
Quickened Invocation
Sacrifice of the Just
Divine Purpose

Talents (spec)

Blessed Hammer
Imbued Shield
Blessing of Spellwarding
Light of the Titans
Avenging Wrath

Talents (hero)

Unrelenting Charger
Endless Wrath
Divine Exaction

Talents (pvp)

Hallowed Ground
Guardian of the Forgotten Queen
Shield of Virtue
Scuba

Scuba

<Shuffle Club>Zuluhed (us)

Talents (class)

Blessing of Freedom
Quickened Invocation
Sacrifice of the Just
Divine Purpose

Talents (spec)

Blessed Hammer
Imbued Shield
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
Haste > Mastery > Versatility > 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

25% 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)

9% 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)

9% of the best players use this combination
Solarflare Prism

Solarflare Prism

Equip: Your damaging abilities have a chance to unleash the prism's radiant light, increasing your Critical Strike by 237 for 10 sec, further increased by 1 for every 1% of the target's missing health, up to a maximum of 291.

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 238 for 10 sec.

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

22%

+16 Mastery & +7 Versatility

Flawless Versatile Peridot

Flawless Versatile Peridot

10%

+16 Haste & +7 Versatility

Flawless Quick Lapis

Flawless Quick Lapis

7%

+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 Off Hand item
Arcanoweave Lining

Arcanoweave Lining

88%

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 28 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

  • Off Hand25%
  • Feet18%
  • Back14%
  • Wrist14%
  • Shoulders11%
  • Legs7%
  • Hands4%
  • Chest4%
  • Waist4%
Hunt

Hunt

28%

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

22%

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

  • Ring 257%
  • Ring 143%

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

3%
Chest icon

Chest

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

44%

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

19%

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

Feet icon

Feet

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

25%

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

25%

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

Legs icon

Legs

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

66%

+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina

Arcanoweave Spellthread

9%

+41 Intellect & +4% Mana

Main Hand icon

Main Hand

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

56%

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

6%

Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

Off Hand icon

Off Hand

Pyrium Shield Spike

25%

Pyrium Spike

Elementium Shield Spike

3%

Elementium Spike

Ring icon

Ring

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

47%

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

Enchant Ring - Thalassian Versatility

25%

Enchant Ring - Thalassian Versatility

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
93.8%
Auras of the Resolute
93.8%
Hammer of Wrath
93.8%
Cleanse Toxins
40.6%
Empyreal Ward
71.9%
Fist of Justice
93.8%
Blinding Light
87.5%
Turn Evil
0%
A Just Reward
0%
1 / 2
Afterimage
68.8%
Guided Prayer
75%
Divine Steed
93.8%
Light's Countenance
40.6%
Greater Judgment
93.8%
Wrench Evil
0%
Holy Reprieve
15.6%
Cavalier
93.8%
Divine Spurs
6.3%
Blessing of Freedom
87.5%
Rebuke
93.8%
Obduracy
62.5%
1 / 2
Divine Toll
93.8%
Unbound Freedom
81.3%
Sanctified Plates
93.8%
2 / 2
Punishment
43.8%
Divine Reach
9.4%
Brought to Light
6.3%
Blessing of Sacrifice
93.8%
Divine Resonance
93.8%
Blessing of Protection
68.8%
Fear No Evil
9.4%
Consecrated Ground
87.5%
Holy Aegis
93.8%
Sacrifice of the Just
93.8%
Divine Purpose
93.8%
Improved Blessing of Protection
18.8%
Unbreakable Spirit
93.8%
Lightforged Blessing
0%
Lightforged Blessing
21.9%
Lead the Charge
90.6%
Righteous Protection
18.8%
Holy Ritual
15.6%
Blessed Calling
21.9%
Inspired Guard
90.6%
Light's Revocation
75%
Faith's Armor
50%
Stoicism
18.8%
Seal of Might
93.8%
2 / 2
Vengeful Wrath
93.8%
2 / 2
Eye for an Eye
15.6%
Golden Path
0%
Blessing of Dawn
37.5%
Lightbearer
40.6%
Blessing of Dusk
93.8%

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
93.8%
Shining Light
93.8%
Blessed Hammer
93.8%
Imbued Shield
93.8%
Grand Crusader
93.8%
Seal of Charity
84.4%
Refining Fire
93.8%
Valiant Crusade
0%
Ardent Defender
93.8%
Searing Sunlight
15.6%
Solace
78.1%
Undying Embers
78.1%
Bulwark of Order
93.8%
Blessing of Spellwarding
87.5%
Light of the Titans
93.8%
Vision of Sanctity
75%
Tyr's Enforcer
18.8%
2 / 2
Relentless Inquisitor
93.8%
Avenging Wrath
93.8%
Crusader's Judgment
93.8%
Consecration in Flame
9.4%
2 / 2
Soaring Shield
78.1%
Seal of Reprisal
18.8%
Guardian of Ancient Kings
93.8%
Hand of the Protector
18.8%
Sanctuary
81.3%
Focused Enmity
37.5%
Gift of the Golden Val'kyr
93.8%
Sanctified Wrath
93.8%
Uther's Counsel
3.1%
Strength in Adversity
50%
Ferren Marcus's Fervor
43.8%
2 / 2
Empyrean Authority
90.6%
Zealot's Paragon
93.8%
2 / 2
Instrument of the Divine
34.4%
Sweeping Verdict
53.1%
Bulwark of Righteous Fury
84.4%
Final Stand
46.9%
Righteous Protector
93.8%
Glory of the Vanguard
281.3%

Best PvP Talents

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

66%

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

50%

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

Hallowed Ground

Hallowed Ground

38%

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

Warrior of Light

Warrior of Light

28%

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

Sacred Duty

Sacred Duty

22%

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

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.

Guarded by the Light

Guarded by the Light

13%

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

Bear the Burden

Bear the Burden

9%

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

9%

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

Inquisition

Inquisition

6%

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.

Luminescence

Luminescence

3%

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

Shining Revelation

Shining Revelation

3%

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.