Rated Battleground

ProtectionPaladin

Hero talentsAllLightsmith 7Templar 5

Small sample: 12 players, so one player moves a percentage by 8 points. Read these as a rough signal, not a consensus.

Where players disagree

52 talents are taken by almost everyone. These are the picks the field is actually split on — top 10 of 11.

  • Lightbearer67%
  • Punishment67%
  • Brought to Light58%
  • Consecrated Ground58%
  • Unbound Freedom58%
  • Improved Ardent Defender58%
  • Blessing of Dawn50%
  • Light's Revocation42%
  • Tyr's Enforcer42%
  • Divine Reach33%

Top Playersby rating

  1. 1HolynovadrakthulBlood Elf · Lightsmith · 280 ilvl59% W2064
  2. 2NótéaegwynnBlood Elf · Templar · 229 ilvl56% W1577
  3. 3AuliinwildhammerHuman · Templar · 261 ilvl40% W1145
  4. 4Sonziekhaz-modanDark Iron Dwarf · Lightsmith · 291 ilvl35% W1135
  5. 5Lisaantarren-millHuman · Lightsmith · 291 ilvl42% W960
+7 more on the leaderboard →

Stat Priority

Mastery > Haste > Critical Strike > Versatility

  • Mastery25.1%
  • Haste23.2%
  • Critical Strike21.1%
  • Versatility5.5%

Leech 1.2%

In-game percentages, averaged over the sample.

Hero Talent Tree

  • Lightsmith58%
  • Templar42%

PvP Talents

  • Guardian of the Forgotten Queen42%
  • Shield of Virtue42%
  • Steed of Glory33%
  • Warrior of Light33%
  • Bear the Burden17%
  • Hallowed Ground17%
  • Searing Glare17%
  • Guarded by the Light8%
  • Inquisition8%
  • Luminescence8%

Races

  • Blood Elf58%
  • Human25%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf8%
  • Dwarf8%

Talent Tree

ActivePassiveChoiceCore path 80%+

Paladin — Class

8 points23 pointsLay on Hands — 100% (12/12)100%Auras of the Resolute — 100% (12/12)100%Hammer of Wrath — 100% (12/12)100%Cleanse Toxins — 92% (11/12)92%Empyreal Ward — 33% (4/12)33%Fist of Justice — 100% (12/12)100%Blinding Light — 83% (10/12)83%Turn Evil — 0% (0/12)A Just Reward — 0% (0/12) · 2 rankAfterimage — 83% (10/12)83%Guided Prayer — 92% (11/12)92%Divine Steed — 100% (12/12)100%Light's Countenance — 0% (0/12)Greater Judgment — 100% (12/12)100%Wrench Evil / Stand Against Evil — 0% (0/12)Holy Reprieve — 8% (1/12)8%Cavalier — 100% (12/12)100%Divine Spurs — 0% (0/12)Steed of Liberty / Blessing of Freedom — 92% (11/12)92%Rebuke — 100% (12/12)100%Obduracy — 100% (12/12) · 2 rank100%Divine Toll — 100% (12/12)100%Unbound Freedom — 58% (7/12)58%Sanctified Plates — 100% (12/12) · 2 rank100%Punishment — 67% (8/12)67%Divine Reach — 33% (4/12)33%Brought to Light — 58% (7/12)58%Blessing of Sacrifice — 100% (12/12)100%Divine Resonance / Quickened Invocation — 100% (12/12)100%Blessing of Protection — 75% (9/12)75%Fear No Evil — 0% (0/12)Consecrated Ground — 58% (7/12)58%Holy Aegis — 100% (12/12)100%Sacrifice of the Just / Recompense — 92% (11/12)92%Sacred Strength / Divine Purpose — 100% (12/12)100%Improved Blessing of Protection — 8% (1/12)8%Unbreakable Spirit — 100% (12/12)100%Lightforged Blessing — 0% (0/12)Lightforged Blessing — 25% (3/12)25%Lead the Charge — 100% (12/12)100%Worthy Sacrifice / Righteous Protection — 0% (0/12)Holy Ritual — 0% (0/12)Blessed Calling — 0% (0/12)Inspired Guard — 100% (12/12)100%Light's Revocation — 42% (5/12)42%Faith's Armor — 92% (11/12)92%Stoicism — 8% (1/12)8%Seal of Might — 100% (12/12) · 2 rank100%Vengeful Wrath — 100% (12/12) · 2 rank100%Eye for an Eye — 0% (0/12)Golden Path / Selfless Healer — 0% (0/12)Blessing of Dawn — 50% (6/12)50%Lightbearer — 67% (8/12)67%Blessing of Dusk — 100% (12/12)100%

Lightsmith — 58%

Holy Armaments — 0% (0/12)Holy Bulwark — 58% (7/12)58%Rite of Sanctification / Rite of Adjuration — 58% (7/12)58%Solidarity — 58% (7/12)58%Divine Guidance / Blessed Assurance — 58% (7/12)58%Masterwork — 58% (7/12)58%Laying Down Arms — 58% (7/12)58%Divine Inspiration / Forewarning — 58% (7/12)58%Authoritative Rebuke / Tempered in Battle — 58% (7/12)58%Hammer and Anvil — 58% (7/12)58%Shared Resolve — 58% (7/12)58%Valiance — 58% (7/12)58%Reflection of Radiance — 58% (7/12)58%Resounding Strike — 58% (7/12)58%Blessing of the Forge — 58% (7/12)58%

Templar — 42%

Light's Guidance — 42% (5/12)42%Zealous Vindication — 42% (5/12)42%Shake the Heavens — 42% (5/12)42%Wrathful Descent — 42% (5/12)42%Divine Hammer — 42% (5/12)42%Sacrosanct Crusade — 42% (5/12)42%Higher Calling — 42% (5/12)42%Bonds of Fellowship / Unrelenting Charger — 42% (5/12)42%Light's Judicator — 42% (5/12)42%Endless Wrath / Sanctification — 42% (5/12)42%Hammerfall — 42% (5/12)42%Undisputed Ruling — 42% (5/12)42%Divine Exaction / Seal of the Templar — 42% (5/12)42%Light's Deliverance — 42% (5/12)42%

Protection — Spec

8 points20 pointsAvenger's Shield — 100% (12/12)100%Shining Light — 100% (12/12)100%Hammer of the Righteous / Blessed Hammer — 100% (12/12)100%Imbued Shield / Redoubt — 100% (12/12)100%Grand Crusader — 100% (12/12)100%Seal of Charity — 92% (11/12)92%Refining Fire — 100% (12/12)100%Valiant Crusade — 8% (1/12)8%Ardent Defender — 100% (12/12)100%Searing Sunlight — 8% (1/12)8%Solace — 83% (10/12)83%Undying Embers — 92% (11/12)92%Bulwark of Order — 100% (12/12)100%Improved Ardent Defender / Blessing of Spellwarding — 58% (7/12)58%Light of the Titans / Tirion's Devotion — 100% (12/12)100%Vision of Sanctity — 75% (9/12)75%Tyr's Enforcer — 42% (5/12) · 2 rank42%Relentless Inquisitor — 100% (12/12)100%Avenging Wrath / Sentinel — 100% (12/12)100%Crusader's Judgment — 100% (12/12)100%Consecration in Flame — 17% (2/12) · 2 rank17%Soaring Shield — 100% (12/12)100%Seal of Reprisal — 0% (0/12)Guardian of Ancient Kings — 100% (12/12)100%Hand of the Protector — 17% (2/12)17%Sanctuary — 83% (10/12)83%Focused Enmity — 17% (2/12)17%Gift of the Golden Val'kyr — 100% (12/12)100%Sanctified Wrath — 100% (12/12)100%Uther's Counsel — 0% (0/12)Strength in Adversity / Crusader's Resolve — 100% (12/12)100%Ferren Marcus's Fervor — 8% (1/12) · 2 rank8%Empyrean Authority — 100% (12/12)100%Zealot's Paragon — 100% (12/12) · 2 rank100%Instrument of the Divine — 0% (0/12)Sweeping Verdict / Adjudication — 100% (12/12)100%Bulwark of Righteous Fury — 100% (12/12)100%Final Stand — 83% (10/12)83%Righteous Protector — 100% (12/12)100%Glory of the Vanguard — 100% (12/12)100%

Gear

Head

  • Luminant Verdict's Unwavering GazeHaste / Mastery · ilvl 28983%
  • Galactic Aspirant's Plate HelmVers / Mastery · ilvl 2178%
  • Skeleton Lord's CraniumHaste / Crit · ilvl 2898%

Neck

  • Necklace of the Twisting VoidHaste / Vers · ilvl 272 · socket25%
  • Novice Combatant's NecklaceMastery / Haste · ilvl 259 · socket17%
  • Pendant of Aching GriefVers / Haste · ilvl 289 · socket17%
  • Amani Heartstring PendantHaste / Crit · ilvl 263 · socket8%

+4 more

Shoulder

  • Luminant Verdict's Providence WatchCrit / Mastery · ilvl 28983%
  • Light-Judged SpauldersCrit / Haste · ilvl 2768%
  • Spaulders of Scorching RayMastery / Haste · ilvl 2898%

Back

  • Cloak of the Fallen CardinalVers / Crit · ilvl 27225%
  • Potion-Stained CloakVers / Haste · ilvl 27917%
  • Adherent's Silken ShroudCrit / Mastery · ilvl 2858%
  • Fluxweave CloakMastery / Vers · ilvl 2768%

+5 more

Chest

  • Luminant Verdict's Divine WarplateMastery / Haste · ilvl 28983%
  • Breastplate of Proven KnowledgeVers / Crit · ilvl 2598%
  • Breastplate of the Dark TouchMastery / Haste · ilvl 2638%

Wrist

  • Spellbreaker's BracersVers / Mastery · ilvl 28533%
  • Vambraces of Lost HopeHaste / Crit · ilvl 26625%
  • Trollhunter's BandsMastery / Haste · ilvl 26917%
  • Galactic Aspirant's Plate CuffsVers / Mastery · ilvl 2178%

+2 more

Hands

  • Luminant Verdict's GauntletsHaste / Vers · ilvl 28967%
  • Voidclaw GauntletsHaste / Vers · ilvl 28217%
  • Emberborn GraspsCrit / Vers · ilvl 2698%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate HandguardsVers / Mastery · ilvl 2468%

Waist

  • Bent Gold BeltCrit / Haste · ilvl 26617%
  • Luminant Verdict's Undaunted EmblemMastery / Haste · ilvl 28917%
  • Rampant ThornstrapCrit / Haste · ilvl 27617%
  • Galactic Aspirant's Plate GirdleVers / Mastery · ilvl 2178%

+5 more

Legs

  • Luminant Verdict's GreavesHaste / Crit · ilvl 28992%
  • Lavaworm LegplatesCrit / Mastery · ilvl 2768%

Feet

  • Luminant Verdict's SabatonsHaste / Mastery · ilvl 27642%
  • Sabatons of Furious RevengeCrit / Vers · ilvl 27617%
  • Footwraps of Ill-FateHaste / Mastery · ilvl 2898%
  • Galactic Warmonger's SabatonsVers / Crit · ilvl 2248%

+3 more

Ring

  • Platinum Star BandCrit / Mastery · ilvl 256 · socket21%
  • Occlusion of VoidCrit / Haste · ilvl 289 · socket17%
  • Band of the TriumvirateHaste / Vers · ilvl 250 · socket8%
  • Bifurcation BandMastery / Haste · ilvl 269 · socket8%

+7 more

Trinket

  • Algeth'ar Puzzle Boxilvl 26917%
  • Gaze of the AlnseerMastery · ilvl 27613%
  • Heart of Ancient Hungerilvl 28513%
  • Heart of Windilvl 26613%

+10 more

Main Hand

  • Spellbreaker's BladeVers / Mastery · ilvl 29525%
  • Galactic Aspirant's MaceVers / Mastery · ilvl 21717%
  • Spellbane CutlassHaste / Vers · ilvl 29817%
  • Blade of the Final TwilightCrit / Mastery · ilvl 2768%

+4 more

Off Hand

  • Spellbreaker's RebukeHaste / Mastery · ilvl 29533%
  • Bulwark of Noble ResolveVers / Crit · ilvl 27617%
  • Galactic Aspirant's ShieldVers / Haste · ilvl 21717%
  • Ward of the SpellbreakerMastery / Crit · ilvl 26317%

+2 more

Enchants

Head

  • Empowered Hex of Leeching42%
  • Empowered Blessing of Speed25%

Shoulder

  • Akil'zon's Swiftness25%
  • Silvermoon's Mending25%
  • Amirdrassil's Grace8%

Chest

  • Mark of the Worldsoul58%
  • Mark of Nalorakk8%
  • Mark of the Magister8%

Hands

  • Heavy Knothide Armor Kit8%

Legs

  • Forest Hunter's Armor Kit58%
  • Blood Knight's Armor Kit8%

Feet

  • Farstrider's Hunt42%
  • Shaladrassil's Roots33%

Ring

  • Eyes of the Eagle25%
  • Silvermoon's Alacrity21%
  • Zul'jin's Mastery13%

+1 more

Main Hand

  • Acuity of the Ren'dorei50%
  • Berserker's Rage25%
  • Rite of Sanctification25%

+1 more

Gems and Embellishments

Gems32 total

  • Flawless Deadly Peridot+14 Haste & +6 Critical Strike34%
  • Indecipherable Eversong Diamond+29 Primary Stat19%
  • Flawless Quick Amethyst+14 Mastery & +6 Haste16%
  • Flawless Masterful Peridot+14 Haste & +6 Mastery9%
  • Flawless Deadly Amethyst+12 Mastery & +5 Critical Strike6%
  • Flawless Versatile Peridot+14 Haste & +6 Versatility6%

+3 more

Embellishments14 total

  • Arcanoweave Lining57%
  • Hunt21%
  • Loa Worshiper's Band14%
  • Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier7%

Collected Jul 29