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Protection Paladin

Tank specialisation · Tier S in PvP, 0.2% of the sample

PvE GuideRaid logs, Mythic+ players and PvE buildsPvP GuideRated ladder talents, gear stats and buildsACTIVE

Rated PvP data

A complete live guide built from rated Battle.net profiles: bracket-specific talents, PvP talents, gear, gems, enchantments, statistics and importable builds. PvE raid casts are never presented as PvP advice.

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Secondary stats

Secondary stat split across the 86 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.

  • Versatility29.0%662 avg
  • Haste25.6%616 avg
  • Mastery25.1%594 avg
  • Critical Strike20.3%503 avg

91

Synced PvP players

1,840

Average rating sampled

2,472

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

The three dedicated PvP slots, measured from Battle.net profiles.

Live ladder data
Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

44%

Empowers the friendly target with the spirit of the forgotten queen, causing the target to be immune to all damage for 6 sec.

40 players

Steed of Glory

Steed of Glory

38%

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.

35 players

Shield of Virtue

Shield of Virtue

29%

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

26 players

Hallowed Ground

Hallowed Ground

26%

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

24 players

Warrior of Light

Warrior of Light

23%

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

21 players

Bear the Burden

Bear the Burden

18%

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.

16 players

Searing Glare

Searing Glare

12%

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

11 players

Sacred Duty

Sacred Duty

11%

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

10 players

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.

7 players

Combat toolkit

Common high-rated choices grouped by purpose. This is a PvP toolkit, not a fake raid rotation.

Pressure & burst

  • Blessing of Freedom
    Blessing of Freedom100%

    Blesses a party or raid member, granting immunity to movement impairing effects for 8 sec.

  • Cavalier
    Cavalier100%

    Divine Steed now has 2 charges.

  • Fist of Justice
    Fist of Justice100%

Most played equipment

Top two choices per slot among the highest-rated hydrated profiles.

Back

Speakeasy Shroud

13% equipped · 315 ilvl

Back

Fireproof Drape

12% equipped · 311 ilvl

Chest

Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame

42% equipped · 292 ilvl

Protection Paladin enchantments

  • Enchanted: +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina57%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei42%
  • Rite of Sanctification37%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 86 synced characters playing this specialisation. These are observed picks, not recommendations — they say what the ladder is doing, not what you should do.

Where builds differ

Taken by between 15% and 90% of players. This is where the real decisions are.

  • Blinding Light89%

    74 players · Class

  • Consecrated Ground89%

    74 players · Class

  • Improved Ardent Defender88%

    73 players · Specialization

  • Inspired Guard88%

    73 players · Class

  • Instrument of the Divine87%

    72 players · Specialization

  • Light of the Titans87%

    72 players · Specialization

  • Zealot's Paragon86%

    71 players · Specialization

  • Bulwark of Order84%

    70 players · Specialization

  • Sentinel83%

    69 players · Specialization

  • Undying Embers83%

    69 players · Specialization

  • Blessing of Protection80%

    66 players · Class

  • Obduracy75%

    62 players · Class

  • Hand of the Protector73%

    61 players · Specialization

  • Afterimage72%

    60 players · Class

  • Crusader's Resolve72%

    60 players · Specialization

  • Guided Prayer71%

    59 players · Class

  • Sanctuary69%

    57 players · Specialization

  • Recompense67%

    56 players · Class

  • Faith's Armor66%

    55 players · Class

  • Cleanse Toxins64%

    53 players · Class

  • Light's Revocation64%

    53 players · Class

  • Final Stand63%

    52 players · Specialization

  • Punishment60%

    50 players · Class

  • Authoritative Rebuke55%

    46 players · Hero

  • Blessed Assurance55%

    46 players · Hero

  • Blessing of the Forge55%

    46 players · Hero

  • Divine Inspiration55%

    46 players · Hero

  • Hammer and Anvil55%

    46 players · Hero

  • Holy Bulwark55%

    46 players · Hero

  • Laying Down Arms55%

    46 players · Hero

  • Masterwork55%

    46 players · Hero

  • Reflection of Radiance55%

    46 players · Hero

  • Resounding Strike55%

    46 players · Hero

  • Rite of Adjuration55%

    46 players · Hero

  • Shared Resolve55%

    46 players · Hero

  • Solidarity55%

    46 players · Hero

Near-universal picks (40)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Auras of the Resolute100%

    83 players · Class

  • Blessing of Dusk100%

    83 players · Class

  • Blessing of Freedom100%
Rarely taken (101)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Righteous Protection11%

    9 players · Class

  • Fear No Evil9.6%

    8 players · Class

  • Stoicism9.6%

    8 players · Class

Import a real build

Loadouts from the highest-rated synced players of this specialisation. Paste straight into the game.

  • Aluvia

    malygos · US2,472

  • Wheyprot

    gorefiend · US2,467

  • Holytren

    gorefiend · US2,450

  • Justicarx

    khazgoroth · US2,342

  • Shôôfles

    azjolnerub · EU2,317

Learn the spec

This page measures what players do. For rotation, stat priority and matchup play, these are the references.

  • Skill-CappedpvpArena guides, matchup play and comp theory. Subscription, and the standard reference for PvP.
  • Murlok.iopvpTalent and gear data from the PvP ladder, broken down per bracket.

Other Paladin specs

  • Holy
  • Retribution

Hammer of Justice's cooldown is reduced by 15 sec.

  • Holy Aegis
    Holy Aegis100%

    Armor and critical strike chance increased by 4%.

  • Sanctified Plates
    Sanctified Plates100%

    Armor increased by 20%, Stamina increased by 30% and damage taken from area of effect attacks reduced by 12%.

    • Survival

    • Blessing of Dusk
      Blessing of Dusk100%

      Damage taken reduced by up to 20%, increasing as your health decreases.

    • Blessing of Sacrifice
      Blessing of Sacrifice100%

      Blesses a party or raid member, reducing their damage taken by 30%, but you suffer 100% of damage prevented. Last 12 sec, or until transferred damage would cause you to fall below 20% health.

    • Lay on Hands
      Lay on Hands100%

      Heals a friendly target for an amount equal to 100% your maximum health. Cannot be used on a target with Forbearance. Causes Forbearance for 30 sec.

    • Vengeful Wrath
      Vengeful Wrath95%

      Hammer of Wrath deals up to 50% additional damage based on its target's health. Lower health targets receive more damage.

    • Ardent Defender
      Ardent Defender94%

      Reduces all damage you take by 30% for 12 sec. While Ardent Defender is active, the next attack that would otherwise kill you will instead bring you to 20% of your maximum health.

    Control & mobility

    • Auras of the Resolute
      Auras of the Resolute100%

      Learn Concentration Aura, Devotion Aura, and Crusader Aura: Concentration Aura: Interrupt and Silence effects on party and raid members within 40 yds are 30% shorter. Devotion Aura: Party and raid members within 40 yds are bolstered by their devotion, reducing damage taken by 3%. Crusader Aura: Increases mounted speed by 20% for all party and raid members within 40 yds.

    • Divine Steed
      Divine Steed100%

      Leap atop your Charger for 3 sec, increasing movement speed by 100%. Usable while indoors or in combat.

    • Avenger's Shield
      Avenger's Shield94%

      Hurls your shield at an enemy target, dealing 10,260 Holy damage, interrupting and silencing the non-Player target for 3 sec, and then jumping to 4 additional nearby enemies. Shields you for 8 sec, absorbing 75% as much damage as it dealt. Deals 607 additional damage to all enemies within 5 yds of each target hit.

    • Rebuke
      Rebuke93%

      Interrupts spellcasting and prevents any spell in that school from being cast for 5 sec.

    • Lead the Charge
      Lead the Charge92%

      Divine Steed reduces the cooldown of 4 nearby ally's major movement ability by 3.0 sec. Your movement speed is increased by 3%.

    Chest

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Armor

    15% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Warboots

    19% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Pledgebearer's Sabatons

    15% equipped · 295 ilvl

    Hands

    Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame

    42% equipped · 305 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Handguards

    14% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame

    37% equipped · 308 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Helm

    20% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Greaves of the Consecrated Flame

    29% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves

    20% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Sword

    18% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Spellbreaker's Blade

    18% equipped · 331 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    20% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Neck

    Strand of Warding Fangs

    14% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Shield

    26% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Spellbreaker's Rebuke

    22% equipped · 305 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    26% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Band of the Amani Warlord

    13% equipped · 321 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    25% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Lightwarden's Bind

    9% equipped · 305 ilvl

    Shirt

    Precious's Ribbon

    7% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Fashionable Undershirt

    4% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Pauldrons of the Consecrated Flame

    36% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    15% equipped · 282 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    10% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Tabard of the Lightbringer

    10% equipped · 14 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    13% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    9% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    11% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    9% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Girdle

    18% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Pledgebearer's Girdle

    11% equipped · 295 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Cuffs

    15% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Spellbreaker's Bracers

    13% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
    35%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt33%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness32%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk25%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed23%

    • Protection Paladin gems & sockets

    • Indecipherable Eversong Diamond · +32 Primary Stat33%
    • Prismatic Socket25%
    • Enduring Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control24%
    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery18%
    • Flawless Masterful Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Mastery16%
    • Flawless Quick Garnet · +16 Critical Strike & +7 Haste14%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility12%
    • Flawless Versatile Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Versatility12%

    83 players · Class

  • Blessing of Sacrifice100%

    83 players · Class

  • Cavalier100%

    83 players · Class

  • Divine Steed100%

    83 players · Class

  • Fist of Justice100%

    83 players · Class

  • Holy Aegis100%

    83 players · Class

  • Lay on Hands100%

    83 players · Class

  • Sanctified Plates100%

    83 players · Class

  • Seal of Might100%

    83 players · Class

  • Unbreakable Spirit100%

    83 players · Class

  • Hammer of Wrath98%

    81 players · Class

  • Greater Judgment96%

    80 players · Class

  • Vengeful Wrath95%

    79 players · Class

  • Ardent Defender94%

    78 players · Specialization

    • Consecration in Flame7.2%

    6 players · Specialization

  • Divine Reach6.0%

    5 players · Class

  • Golden Path6.0%

    5 players · Class

  • Vision of Sanctity6.0%

    5 players · Specialization

  • Aurora4.8%

    4 players · Hero

  • Blessing of An'she4.8%

    4 players · Hero

  • Born in Sunlight4.8%

    4 players · Hero

  • Dawnlight4.8%

    4 players · Hero

  • Endless Gleam4.8%

    4 players · Hero