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Protection Paladin

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  • Last Updated: 1 hour ago

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

Botcher

Botcher

Stormrage (us)

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
Avenging Wrath
Strength in Adversity
Sweeping Verdict

Talents (hero)

Unrelenting Charger
Sanctification
Divine Exaction

Talents (pvp)

Hallowed Ground
Steed of Glory
Guardian of the Forgotten Queen
Capsizer

Capsizer

<K L I K A>Silvermoon (eu)

Talents (class)

-

Talents (spec)

-

Talents (hero)

-

Talents (pvp)

Rohbell

Rohbell

<ZENITALS>Tichondrius (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
Shield of Virtue
Bear the Burden

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

22% 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)

10% of the best players use this combination
Galactic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

Galactic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

Use: Increases primary stat by 216 for 15 sec. (1 Min Cooldown)

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)

7% 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)

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

16%

+16 Mastery & +7 Versatility

Flawless Masterful Lapis

Flawless Masterful Lapis

14%

+16 Versatility & +7 Mastery

Enduring Heliotrope

Enduring Heliotrope

10%

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

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

55%

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 44 and your ally's Primary Stat by 11.

  • Feet24%
  • Waist21%
  • Off Hand21%
  • Back15%
  • Wrist9%
  • Shoulders6%
  • Head3%
Prismatic Focusing Iris

Prismatic Focusing Iris

35%

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 152%
  • Ring 243%
  • Neck5%
Devouring Banding

Devouring Banding

23%

Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities can cause you to heed the whispers and fire a Devouring Bolt at your target, dealing 1,765 Cosmic damage. This bolt devours their strength, seizing 91 of your highest secondary stat for you for 10 sec.

  • Feet36%
  • Main Hand21%
  • Back14%
  • Waist14%
  • Wrist7%
  • Shoulders7%

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

8%
Chant of Leeching Fangs

Chant of Leeching Fangs

2%

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.

Chest icon

Chest

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

42%

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

32%

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Feet icon

Feet

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

40%

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

17%

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

Hands icon

Hands

Heavy Knothide Armor Kit

2%

+3 Stamina

Legs icon

Legs

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

60%

+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina

Blood Knight's Armor Kit

7%

+41 Agility/Strength & +27 Armor

Main Hand icon

Main Hand

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

40%

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

10%

Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

Off Hand icon

Off Hand

Pyrium Shield Spike

7%

Pyrium Spike

Mithril Shield Spike

3%

Mithril Spike

Ring icon

Ring

Enchant Ring - Thalassian Versatility

40%

Enchant Ring - Thalassian Versatility

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

32%

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

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
96.7%
Auras of the Resolute
96.7%
Hammer of Wrath
93.3%
Cleanse Toxins
30%
Empyreal Ward
76.7%
Fist of Justice
93.3%
Blinding Light
90%
Turn Evil
3.3%
A Just Reward
0%
1 / 2
Afterimage
56.7%
Guided Prayer
75%
Divine Steed
96.7%
Light's Countenance
46.7%
Greater Judgment
96.7%
Wrench Evil
0%
Holy Reprieve
13.3%
Cavalier
96.7%
Divine Spurs
6.7%
Blessing of Freedom
96.7%
Rebuke
96.7%
Obduracy
71.7%
2 / 2
Divine Toll
96.7%
Unbound Freedom
85%
Sanctified Plates
96.7%
2 / 2
Punishment
26.7%
Divine Reach
11.7%
Brought to Light
15%
Blessing of Sacrifice
88.3%
Divine Resonance
95%
Blessing of Protection
81.7%
Fear No Evil
40%
Consecrated Ground
93.3%
Holy Aegis
95%
Sacrifice of the Just
71.7%
Divine Purpose
95%
Improved Blessing of Protection
30%
Unbreakable Spirit
96.7%
Lightforged Blessing
0%
Lightforged Blessing
16.7%
Lead the Charge
88.3%
Righteous Protection
16.7%
Holy Ritual
36.7%
Blessed Calling
41.7%
Inspired Guard
78.3%
Light's Revocation
66.7%
Faith's Armor
45%
Stoicism
38.3%
Seal of Might
95%
2 / 2
Vengeful Wrath
91.7%
2 / 2
Eye for an Eye
15%
Selfless Healer
5%
Blessing of Dawn
28.3%
Lightbearer
40%
Blessing of Dusk
93.3%

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
96.7%
Shining Light
96.7%
Blessed Hammer
96.7%
Imbued Shield
96.7%
Grand Crusader
96.7%
Seal of Charity
86.7%
Refining Fire
91.7%
Valiant Crusade
11.7%
Ardent Defender
96.7%
Searing Sunlight
30%
Solace
71.7%
Undying Embers
71.7%
Bulwark of Order
96.7%
Blessing of Spellwarding
90%
Light of the Titans
96.7%
Vision of Sanctity
60%
Tyr's Enforcer
30%
2 / 2
Relentless Inquisitor
88.3%
Avenging Wrath
96.7%
Crusader's Judgment
93.3%
Consecration in Flame
26.7%
2 / 2
Soaring Shield
58.3%
Seal of Reprisal
43.3%
Guardian of Ancient Kings
96.7%
Hand of the Protector
36.7%
Sanctuary
68.3%
Focused Enmity
46.7%
Gift of the Golden Val'kyr
95%
Sanctified Wrath
95%
Uther's Counsel
33.3%
Strength in Adversity
46.7%
Ferren Marcus's Fervor
50%
2 / 2
Empyrean Authority
91.7%
Zealot's Paragon
76.7%
2 / 2
Instrument of the Divine
33.3%
Sweeping Verdict
60%
Bulwark of Righteous Fury
88.3%
Final Stand
31.7%
Righteous Protector
78.3%
Glory of the Vanguard
285%

Best PvP Talents

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

65%

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

Steed of Glory

Steed of Glory

48%

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.

Hallowed Ground

Hallowed Ground

42%

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

Shield of Virtue

Shield of Virtue

38%

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

Searing Glare

Searing Glare

32%

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

Bear the Burden

Bear the Burden

23%

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.

Warrior of Light

Warrior of Light

15%

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

Sacred Duty

Sacred Duty

12%

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

Inquisition

Inquisition

8%

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.

Guarded by the Light

Guarded by the Light

3%

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

Luminescence

Luminescence

2%

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

2%

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.