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Protection Paladin

  • Solo Shuffle
  • 60 players
  • Last Updated: 2 days ago

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

Cloudx

Cloudx

<nerds>Shattered Hand (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
Arbuzneau

Arbuzneau

Nagrand (eu)

Talents (class)

Blessing of Freedom
Quickened Invocation
Sacrifice of the Just
Divine Purpose

Talents (spec)

Blessed Hammer
Imbued Shield
Improved Ardent Defender
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
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

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 Tauren

Best Items

Trinket Combinations

32% 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)

18% 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 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 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

23%

+16 Mastery & +7 Versatility

Flawless Quick Lapis

Flawless Quick Lapis

10%

+16 Versatility & +7 Haste

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 Off Hand item
Arcanoweave Lining

Arcanoweave Lining

65%

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 Hand21%
  • Feet15%
  • Waist15%
  • Back13%
  • Wrist13%
  • Shoulders10%
  • Head5%
  • Hands3%
  • Chest3%
  • Legs3%
Devouring Banding

Devouring Banding

33%

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.

  • Feet35%
  • Wrist25%
  • Waist20%
  • Shoulders10%
  • Main Hand5%
  • Off Hand5%
Blessed Pango Charm

Blessed Pango Charm

33%

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

  • Ring 155%
  • Ring 235%
  • Main Hand5%
  • Neck5%

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 Burrowing Rapidity

Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

2%

Permanently enchants a cloak with ancient magic that chants with power, granting 12 Speed and causing the cooldown of your Hearthstone to recover 15% faster while in Khaz Algar. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

Chest icon

Chest

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

40%

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

23%

Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

Feet icon

Feet

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

33%

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

13%

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

Legs icon

Legs

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

67%

+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina

Thalassian Scout Armor Kit

7%

+24 Agility/Strength

Main Hand icon

Main Hand

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

45%

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Tenacity

10%

Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Tenacity

Off Hand icon

Off Hand

Pyrium Shield Spike

12%

Pyrium Spike

Mithril Shield Spike

2%

Mithril Spike

Ring icon

Ring

Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery

42%

Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

38%

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
93.3%
Auras of the Resolute
93.3%
Hammer of Wrath
93.3%
Cleanse Toxins
25%
Empyreal Ward
75%
Fist of Justice
93.3%
Blinding Light
86.7%
Turn Evil
1.7%
A Just Reward
0%
1 / 2
Afterimage
60%
Guided Prayer
81.7%
Divine Steed
93.3%
Light's Countenance
53.3%
Greater Judgment
93.3%
Wrench Evil
0%
Holy Reprieve
30%
Cavalier
93.3%
Divine Spurs
5%
Blessing of Freedom
93.3%
Rebuke
93.3%
Obduracy
53.3%
1 / 2
Divine Toll
93.3%
Unbound Freedom
88.3%
Sanctified Plates
93.3%
2 / 2
Punishment
25%
Divine Reach
8.3%
Brought to Light
0%
Blessing of Sacrifice
93.3%
Quickened Invocation
93.3%
Blessing of Protection
78.3%
Fear No Evil
18.3%
Consecrated Ground
85%
Holy Aegis
93.3%
Sacrifice of the Just
86.7%
Divine Purpose
93.3%
Improved Blessing of Protection
20%
Unbreakable Spirit
93.3%
Lightforged Blessing
0%
Lightforged Blessing
15%
Lead the Charge
75%
Righteous Protection
18.3%
Holy Ritual
60%
Blessed Calling
25%
Inspired Guard
91.7%
Light's Revocation
83.3%
Faith's Armor
18.3%
Stoicism
16.7%
Seal of Might
93.3%
2 / 2
Vengeful Wrath
93.3%
2 / 2
Eye for an Eye
20%
Selfless Healer
1.7%
Blessing of Dawn
41.7%
Lightbearer
31.7%
Blessing of Dusk
90%

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
93.3%
Shining Light
93.3%
Blessed Hammer
93.3%
Imbued Shield
93.3%
Grand Crusader
93.3%
Seal of Charity
85%
Refining Fire
91.7%
Valiant Crusade
0%
Ardent Defender
93.3%
Searing Sunlight
18.3%
Solace
63.3%
Undying Embers
46.7%
Bulwark of Order
93.3%
Blessing of Spellwarding
88.3%
Light of the Titans
93.3%
Vision of Sanctity
56.7%
Tyr's Enforcer
28.3%
2 / 2
Relentless Inquisitor
93.3%
Avenging Wrath
93.3%
Crusader's Judgment
91.7%
Consecration in Flame
21.7%
2 / 2
Soaring Shield
48.3%
Seal of Reprisal
43.3%
Guardian of Ancient Kings
93.3%
Hand of the Protector
51.7%
Sanctuary
70%
Focused Enmity
66.7%
Gift of the Golden Val'kyr
93.3%
Sanctified Wrath
93.3%
Uther's Counsel
10%
Strength in Adversity
20%
Ferren Marcus's Fervor
70%
2 / 2
Empyrean Authority
91.7%
Zealot's Paragon
91.7%
2 / 2
Instrument of the Divine
55%
Sweeping Verdict
26.7%
Bulwark of Righteous Fury
85%
Final Stand
13.3%
Righteous Protector
91.7%
Glory of the Vanguard
280%

Best PvP Talents

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

87%

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

68%

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

58%

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

Sacred Duty

Sacred Duty

15%

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

Hallowed Ground

Hallowed Ground

13%

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

Searing Glare

Searing Glare

8%

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

Steed of Glory

Steed of Glory

8%

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.

Inquisition

Inquisition

7%

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.

Bear the Burden

Bear the Burden

5%

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.

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

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.