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Protection Paladin

  • Solo Shuffle
  • 50 players
  • Last Updated: 4 minutes 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

Oboeh

Oboeh

<OldStyle>Nemesis (eu)

Talents (class)

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Talents (spec)

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Talents (hero)

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Talents (pvp)

Elmaster

Elmaster

<Ghosts of House Rose>Stormrage (us)

Talents (class)

Blessing of Freedom
Divine Resonance
Divine Purpose

Talents (spec)

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

Talents (hero)

Seal of the Templar

Talents (pvp)

Hallowed Ground
Guardian of the Forgotten Queen
Warrior of Light
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
Tirion's Devotion
Avenging Wrath
Sweeping Verdict

Talents (hero)

Rite of Sanctification
Divine Guidance
Forewarning

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 Tauren

Best Items

Trinket Combinations

60% 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 55 primary stat for 20 sec.

10% 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 Badge of Ferocity

Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

Use: Increases primary stat by 65 for 15 sec. (1 Min Cooldown)

4% of the best players use this combination
Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to grant 55 primary stat for 20 sec.

Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to grant 44 primary stat for 20 sec.

Best Sockets

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

Masterful Sapphire

21%

+10 Versatility and +3 Mastery

Versatile Emerald

Versatile Emerald

21%

+147 Haste and +49 Versatility

Cognitive Bloodstone

Cognitive Bloodstone

6%

+181 Primary Stat and opponent's failed interrupt attempts grant Precognition

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 Elemental Focusing Lens on a Ring 1 item
Elemental Focusing Lens

Elemental Focusing Lens

122%

Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities have a chance to deal 442 damage to your target. The magic school chosen is based upon your selection of socketed Khaz Algar gems.

  • Ring 146%
  • Ring 239%
  • Neck7%
  • Feet5%
  • Waist3%
Energy Redistribution Beacon

Energy Redistribution Beacon

28%

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

  • Ring 150%
  • Ring 221%
  • Neck14%
  • Feet7%
  • Hands7%
Duskthread Lining

Duskthread Lining

8%

Equip: Your gear cools with Woven Duskthread and gains 6 Versatility when over 80% health.

  • Wrist25%
  • Off Hand25%
  • Waist25%
  • Feet25%

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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Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

48%

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.

Chant of Leeching Fangs

Chant of Leeching Fangs

20%

Permanently enchants a cloak with ancient magic that chants with power, granting 47 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

84%

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

Oathsworn's Strength

Oathsworn's Strength

12%

Permanently enchants a chestpiece to increase your Strength by 24 and Stamina by 12. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

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Feet

Scout's March

Scout's March

56%

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

22%

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

Stormbound Armor Kit

Stormbound Armor Kit

74%

Use: Apply a Stormbound Armor Kit to your leg armor, causing it to permanently gain 61 Agility or Strength. Additionally, the item also gains 59 Stamina. (1 Sec Cooldown)

Defender's Armor Kit

Defender's Armor Kit

10%

Use: Apply a Defender's Armor Kit to your leg armor, permanently increasing its Agility or Strength by 61. Additionally, the item also gains 65 armor. (1 Sec Cooldown)

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Main Hand

Authority of Radiant Power

Authority of Radiant Power

60%

Permanently enchants a weapon with the Authority of Radiant Power. Dealing damage has a chance to call upon that authority, smiting your target for 998 Radiant damage and temporarily increasing your Primary stat by 12. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

Stormrider's Fury

Stormrider's Fury

14%

Permanently enchants a weapon to sometimes grant you Storm's Fury, bestowing 21 Haste to you for 12 sec. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

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Ring

+21 Haste

+21 Haste

58%

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

+21 Mastery

+21 Mastery

36%

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

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Wrist

+1000 Speed

+1000 Speed

70%

Permanently enchants bracers with ancient magic that chants with power, granting 46 Speed. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

+135 Leech

+135 Leech

8%

Permanently enchants bracers with ancient magic that chants with power, granting 94 Leech. 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

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Best Class Talents

Tier 1

Best Hero Talents

Tier 1

Best Specialization Talents

Tier 1

Best PvP Talents

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

88%

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

70%

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

Searing Glare

Searing Glare

44%

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

24%

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

18%

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

Bear the Burden

Bear the Burden

16%

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.

Sacred Duty

Sacred Duty

8%

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

Warrior of Light

Warrior of Light

8%

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

Spellbreaker

Spellbreaker

4%

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

Luminescence

Luminescence

2%

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