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Protection Paladin

  • Rated Battlegrounds
  • 14 players
  • Last Updated: 4 hours ago

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

Clefttoe

Clefttoe

<Jake From Statefarm>Kel'Thuzad (us)

Talents (class)

Steed of Liberty
Divine Resonance
Sacrifice of the Just
Divine Purpose

Talents (spec)

Blessed Hammer
Redoubt
Blessing of Spellwarding
Tirion's Devotion
Sentinel

Talents (hero)

Unrelenting Charger
Sanctification
Divine Exaction

Talents (pvp)

Sacred Duty
Guardian of the Forgotten Queen
Shield of Virtue
Clefttoe

Clefttoe

<Jake From Statefarm>Kel'Thuzad (us)

Talents (class)

Steed of Liberty
Divine Resonance
Sacrifice of the Just
Divine Purpose

Talents (spec)

Blessed Hammer
Redoubt
Blessing of Spellwarding
Tirion's Devotion
Sentinel

Talents (hero)

Unrelenting Charger
Sanctification
Divine Exaction

Talents (pvp)

Sacred Duty
Guardian of the Forgotten Queen
Shield of Virtue
Caeke

Caeke

<Expurged>Ragnaros (eu)

Talents (class)

-

Talents (spec)

-

Talents (hero)

-

Talents (pvp)

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 Lightforged Draenei and for the Horde is Blood Elf

Best Items

Trinket Combinations

21% 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)

21% 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. (1 Min 30 Sec Cooldown)

14% of the best players use this combination
Galactic Aspirant's Emblem

Galactic Aspirant's Emblem

Use: Increases maximum health by 30,110 for 15 sec. (2 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)

Best 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

46%

+16 Versatility & +7 Mastery

Masterful Lapis

Masterful Lapis

30%

+11 Versatility & +4 Mastery

Determined Bloodstone

Determined Bloodstone

8%

+12 Primary Stat and getting snared increases damage of your next attack by 1,278 per stack

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 Devouring Banding on a Shoulders item
Devouring Banding

Devouring Banding

50%

Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities can cause you to heed the whispers and fire a Devouring Bolt at your target, dealing 966 Cosmic damage. This bolt devours their strength, seizing 91 of your highest secondary stat for you for 10 sec.

  • Shoulders43%
  • Feet43%
  • Main Hand14%
Blessed Pango Charm

Blessed Pango Charm

50%

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

  • Neck43%
  • Ring 243%
  • Ring 114%
Prismatic Focusing Iris

Prismatic Focusing Iris

14%

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 150%
  • Ring 250%

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.
Chest icon

Chest

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

21%

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Feet icon

Feet

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

21%

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

7%

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

Legs icon

Legs

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

29%

+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina

Main Hand icon

Main Hand

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

21%

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

7%

Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

Ring icon

Ring

Enchant Ring - Thalassian Versatility

43%

Enchant Ring - Thalassian Versatility

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

43%

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
78.6%
Auras of the Resolute
78.6%
Hammer of Wrath
78.6%
Cleanse Toxins
42.9%
Empyreal Ward
35.7%
Fist of Justice
78.6%
Blinding Light
57.1%
Turn Evil
0%
A Just Reward
0%
1 / 2
Afterimage
57.1%
Guided Prayer
78.6%
Divine Steed
78.6%
Light's Countenance
21.4%
Greater Judgment
78.6%
Wrench Evil
0%
Holy Reprieve
7.1%
Cavalier
78.6%
Divine Spurs
7.1%
Blessing of Freedom
71.4%
Rebuke
78.6%
Obduracy
57.1%
2 / 2
Divine Toll
78.6%
Unbound Freedom
57.1%
Sanctified Plates
78.6%
2 / 2
Punishment
28.6%
Divine Reach
21.4%
Brought to Light
7.1%
Blessing of Sacrifice
78.6%
Divine Resonance
78.6%
Blessing of Protection
64.3%
Fear No Evil
21.4%
Consecrated Ground
71.4%
Holy Aegis
78.6%
Sacrifice of the Just
71.4%
Divine Purpose
78.6%
Improved Blessing of Protection
35.7%
Unbreakable Spirit
78.6%
Lightforged Blessing
0%
Lightforged Blessing
28.6%
Lead the Charge
50%
Worthy Sacrifice
0%
Holy Ritual
35.7%
Blessed Calling
28.6%
Inspired Guard
78.6%
Light's Revocation
35.7%
Faith's Armor
50%
Stoicism
0%
Seal of Might
78.6%
2 / 2
Vengeful Wrath
78.6%
2 / 2
Eye for an Eye
35.7%
Golden Path
0%
Blessing of Dawn
14.3%
Lightbearer
42.9%
Blessing of Dusk
71.4%

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
78.6%
Shining Light
78.6%
Blessed Hammer
78.6%
Imbued Shield
78.6%
Grand Crusader
78.6%
Seal of Charity
64.3%
Refining Fire
71.4%
Valiant Crusade
7.1%
Ardent Defender
78.6%
Searing Sunlight
28.6%
Solace
64.3%
Undying Embers
50%
Bulwark of Order
78.6%
Blessing of Spellwarding
71.4%
Light of the Titans
78.6%
Vision of Sanctity
57.1%
Tyr's Enforcer
21.4%
1 / 2
Relentless Inquisitor
57.1%
Avenging Wrath
78.6%
Crusader's Judgment
71.4%
Consecration in Flame
28.6%
2 / 2
Soaring Shield
50%
Seal of Reprisal
21.4%
Guardian of Ancient Kings
78.6%
Hand of the Protector
35.7%
Sanctuary
64.3%
Focused Enmity
42.9%
Gift of the Golden Val'kyr
78.6%
Sanctified Wrath
78.6%
Uther's Counsel
28.6%
Strength in Adversity
42.9%
Ferren Marcus's Fervor
7.1%
2 / 2
Empyrean Authority
78.6%
Zealot's Paragon
78.6%
2 / 2
Instrument of the Divine
21.4%
Sweeping Verdict
50%
Bulwark of Righteous Fury
64.3%
Final Stand
35.7%
Righteous Protector
78.6%
Glory of the Vanguard
235.7%

Best PvP Talents

Sacred Duty

Sacred Duty

50%

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

Shield of Virtue

Shield of Virtue

43%

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

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

36%

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

Hallowed Ground

Hallowed Ground

29%

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

Warrior of Light

Warrior of Light

21%

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

Steed of Glory

Steed of Glory

14%

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

7%

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

Shining Revelation

Shining Revelation

7%

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.

Bear the Burden

Bear the Burden

7%

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

7%

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

Luminescence

Luminescence

7%

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

Guarded by the Light

Guarded by the Light

7%

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