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ProtectionPaladin

Small sample: 8 players, so one player moves a percentage by 13 points. Read these as a rough signal, not a consensus.

Where players disagree

35 talents are taken by almost everyone. These are the picks the field is actually split on — top 10 of 18.

  • Obduracy63%
  • Focused Enmity63%
  • Solace63%
  • Improved Blessing of Protection50%
  • Light's Countenance50%
  • Lightbearer50%
  • Crusader's Resolve50%
  • Sweeping Verdict50%
  • Tyr's Enforcer50%
  • Vision of Sanctity50%

Top Playersby rating

  1. 1Rethaylamoon-guardHuman · Templar · 248 ilvl48% W1939
  2. 2Goldtatlaughing-skullZandalari Troll · Lightsmith · 248 ilvl48% W1869
  3. 3DræmscapekiljaedenBlood Elf · Lightsmith · 255 ilvl54% W1718
  4. 4Pïñgmoon-guardDark Iron Dwarf · Templar · 244 ilvl47% W1699
  5. 5Mortaluxarea-52Dark Iron Dwarf · Lightsmith · 253 ilvl59% W1627
+3 more on the leaderboard →

Stat Priority

Mastery > Haste > Critical Strike > Versatility

  • Mastery22.6%
  • Haste16.9%
  • Critical Strike15.3%
  • Versatility14.2%

Leech 0.5%

In-game percentages, averaged over the sample.

Hero Talent Tree

  • Templar63%
  • Lightsmith38%

PvP Talents

  • Bear the Burden63%
  • Guardian of the Forgotten Queen63%
  • Steed of Glory63%
  • Hallowed Ground38%
  • Shield of Virtue38%
  • Inquisition13%
  • Sacred Duty13%
  • Shining Revelation13%

Races

  • Dark Iron Dwarf25%
  • Human25%
  • Zandalari Troll25%
  • Blood Elf13%
  • Dwarf13%

Talent Tree

ActivePassiveChoiceCore path 80%+

Paladin — Class

8 points23 pointsLay on Hands — 100% (8/8)100%Auras of the Resolute — 100% (8/8)100%Hammer of Wrath — 88% (7/8)88%Cleanse Toxins — 38% (3/8)38%Empyreal Ward — 75% (6/8)75%Fist of Justice — 100% (8/8)100%Blinding Light — 75% (6/8)75%Turn Evil — 0% (0/8)A Just Reward — 0% (0/8) · 2 rankAfterimage — 75% (6/8)75%Guided Prayer — 88% (7/8)88%Divine Steed — 100% (8/8)100%Light's Countenance — 50% (4/8)50%Greater Judgment — 100% (8/8)100%Wrench Evil / Stand Against Evil — 0% (0/8)Holy Reprieve — 25% (2/8)25%Cavalier — 100% (8/8)100%Divine Spurs — 0% (0/8)Steed of Liberty / Blessing of Freedom — 100% (8/8)100%Rebuke — 100% (8/8)100%Obduracy — 63% (5/8) · 2 rank63%Divine Toll — 100% (8/8)100%Unbound Freedom — 75% (6/8)75%Sanctified Plates — 88% (7/8) · 2 rank88%Punishment — 38% (3/8)38%Divine Reach — 0% (0/8)Brought to Light — 13% (1/8)13%Blessing of Sacrifice — 100% (8/8)100%Divine Resonance / Quickened Invocation — 100% (8/8)100%Blessing of Protection — 100% (8/8)100%Fear No Evil — 13% (1/8)13%Consecrated Ground — 88% (7/8)88%Holy Aegis — 100% (8/8)100%Sacrifice of the Just / Recompense — 100% (8/8)100%Sacred Strength / Divine Purpose — 100% (8/8)100%Improved Blessing of Protection — 50% (4/8)50%Unbreakable Spirit — 100% (8/8)100%Lightforged Blessing — 0% (0/8)Lightforged Blessing — 25% (2/8)25%Lead the Charge — 88% (7/8)88%Worthy Sacrifice / Righteous Protection — 0% (0/8)Holy Ritual — 38% (3/8)38%Blessed Calling — 38% (3/8)38%Inspired Guard — 88% (7/8)88%Light's Revocation — 88% (7/8)88%Faith's Armor — 38% (3/8)38%Stoicism — 38% (3/8)38%Seal of Might — 88% (7/8) · 2 rank88%Vengeful Wrath — 88% (7/8) · 2 rank88%Eye for an Eye — 25% (2/8)25%Golden Path / Selfless Healer — 25% (2/8)25%Blessing of Dawn — 25% (2/8)25%Lightbearer — 50% (4/8)50%Blessing of Dusk — 100% (8/8)100%

Templar — 63%

Light's Guidance — 63% (5/8)63%Zealous Vindication — 63% (5/8)63%Shake the Heavens — 63% (5/8)63%Wrathful Descent — 63% (5/8)63%Divine Hammer — 63% (5/8)63%Sacrosanct Crusade — 63% (5/8)63%Higher Calling — 63% (5/8)63%Bonds of Fellowship / Unrelenting Charger — 63% (5/8)63%Light's Judicator — 63% (5/8)63%Endless Wrath / Sanctification — 63% (5/8)63%Hammerfall — 63% (5/8)63%Undisputed Ruling — 63% (5/8)63%Divine Exaction / Seal of the Templar — 63% (5/8)63%Light's Deliverance — 63% (5/8)63%

Lightsmith — 38%

Holy Armaments — 0% (0/8)Holy Bulwark — 38% (3/8)38%Rite of Sanctification / Rite of Adjuration — 38% (3/8)38%Solidarity — 38% (3/8)38%Divine Guidance / Blessed Assurance — 38% (3/8)38%Masterwork — 38% (3/8)38%Laying Down Arms — 38% (3/8)38%Divine Inspiration / Forewarning — 38% (3/8)38%Authoritative Rebuke / Tempered in Battle — 38% (3/8)38%Hammer and Anvil — 38% (3/8)38%Shared Resolve — 38% (3/8)38%Valiance — 38% (3/8)38%Reflection of Radiance — 38% (3/8)38%Resounding Strike — 38% (3/8)38%Blessing of the Forge — 38% (3/8)38%

Protection — Spec

8 points20 pointsAvenger's Shield — 100% (8/8)100%Shining Light — 100% (8/8)100%Hammer of the Righteous / Blessed Hammer — 100% (8/8)100%Imbued Shield / Redoubt — 100% (8/8)100%Grand Crusader — 100% (8/8)100%Seal of Charity — 88% (7/8)88%Refining Fire — 100% (8/8)100%Valiant Crusade — 25% (2/8)25%Ardent Defender — 100% (8/8)100%Searing Sunlight — 25% (2/8)25%Solace — 63% (5/8)63%Undying Embers — 75% (6/8)75%Bulwark of Order — 100% (8/8)100%Improved Ardent Defender / Blessing of Spellwarding — 88% (7/8)88%Light of the Titans / Tirion's Devotion — 100% (8/8)100%Vision of Sanctity — 50% (4/8)50%Tyr's Enforcer — 50% (4/8) · 2 rank50%Relentless Inquisitor — 100% (8/8)100%Avenging Wrath / Sentinel — 100% (8/8)100%Crusader's Judgment — 100% (8/8)100%Consecration in Flame — 25% (2/8) · 2 rank25%Soaring Shield — 88% (7/8)88%Seal of Reprisal — 13% (1/8)13%Guardian of Ancient Kings — 100% (8/8)100%Hand of the Protector — 38% (3/8)38%Sanctuary — 75% (6/8)75%Focused Enmity — 63% (5/8)63%Gift of the Golden Val'kyr — 100% (8/8)100%Sanctified Wrath — 100% (8/8)100%Uther's Counsel — 25% (2/8)25%Strength in Adversity / Crusader's Resolve — 50% (4/8)50%Ferren Marcus's Fervor — 38% (3/8) · 2 rank38%Empyrean Authority — 88% (7/8)88%Zealot's Paragon — 100% (8/8) · 2 rank100%Instrument of the Divine — 25% (2/8)25%Sweeping Verdict / Adjudication — 50% (4/8)50%Bulwark of Righteous Fury — 88% (7/8)88%Final Stand — 25% (2/8)25%Righteous Protector — 88% (7/8)88%Glory of the Vanguard — 100% (8/8)100%

Gear

Head

  • Luminant Verdict's Unwavering GazeHaste / Mastery · ilvl 24663%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate HelmVers / Mastery · ilvl 24625%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate HelmetVers / Crit · ilvl 24613%

Neck

  • Barbed Ymirheim ChokerCrit / Haste · ilvl 289 · socket13%
  • Galactic Gladiator's AmuletVers / Mastery · ilvl 246 · socket13%
  • Galactic Gladiator's NecklaceVers / Haste · ilvl 246 · socket13%
  • Galactic Gladiator's PendantVers / Crit · ilvl 246 · socket13%

+4 more

Shoulder

  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate ShouldersVers / Crit · ilvl 24625%
  • Luminant Verdict's Providence WatchCrit / Mastery · ilvl 24625%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate PauldronsVers / Haste · ilvl 26313%
  • Searing SpauldersCrit / Haste · ilvl 28913%

+2 more

Back

  • Galactic Gladiator's DrapeVers / Haste · ilvl 24625%
  • Galactic Gladiator's ShawlVers / Mastery · ilvl 24625%
  • Defiant Defender's DrapeCrit / Haste · ilvl 27613%
  • Galactic Gladiator's CloakVers / Crit · ilvl 24613%

+2 more

Chest

  • Luminant Verdict's Divine WarplateMastery / Haste · ilvl 24675%
  • Galactic Gladiator's ChestguardVers / Haste · ilvl 24625%

Wrist

  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate VambracesVers / Haste · ilvl 24625%
  • Thalassian Competitor's Plate ArmguardsHaste / Vers · ilvl 23925%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate WristguardsVers / Mastery · ilvl 24613%
  • Galactic Warmonger's BracersVers / Mastery · ilvl 25013%

+2 more

Hands

  • Luminant Verdict's GauntletsHaste / Vers · ilvl 24650%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate HandguardsVers / Mastery · ilvl 24625%
  • Embergrove GraspsCrit / Haste · ilvl 26613%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate GauntletsVers / Crit · ilvl 24613%

Waist

  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate GirdleVers / Mastery · ilvl 24650%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate GreatbeltVers / Haste · ilvl 24613%
  • Galactic Warmonger's ClaspVers / Haste · ilvl 25013%
  • Girdle of Devouring RotCrit / Mastery · ilvl 29813%

+1 more

Legs

  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate TassesVers / Mastery · ilvl 24650%
  • Luminant Verdict's GreavesHaste / Crit · ilvl 26338%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate LegguardsVers / Haste · ilvl 24613%

Feet

  • Thalassian Competitor's Plate SabatonsVers / Mastery · ilvl 23950%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate WarbootsVers / Haste · ilvl 24625%
  • Luminant Verdict's SabatonsHaste / Mastery · ilvl 28913%
  • Trap JammersVers / Mastery · ilvl 26613%

Ring

  • Thalassian Competitor's SignetVers / Mastery · ilvl 242 · socket38%
  • Galactic Gladiator's SignetVers / Mastery · ilvl 246 · socket19%
  • Galactic Gladiator's BandVers / Crit · ilvl 246 · socket6%
  • Galactic Gladiator's RingVers / Haste · ilvl 246 · socket6%

+5 more

Trinket

  • Galactic Gladiator's Medallionilvl 24631%
  • Gaze of the AlnseerMastery · ilvl 26313%
  • Ultradon CuirassVers · ilvl 28513%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Badge of FerocityCrit · ilvl 2466%

+6 more

Main Hand

  • Galactic Gladiator's SwordVers / Haste · ilvl 25338%
  • Beakbreaker ScimitarCrit / Vers · ilvl 29813%
  • Galactic Aspirant's BattleaxeVers / Crit · ilvl 21713%
  • Galactic Gladiator's GreatswordVers / Mastery · ilvl 24613%

+2 more

Off Hand

  • Galactic Gladiator's BulwarkVers / Mastery · ilvl 24625%
  • Galactic Gladiator's ShieldVers / Haste · ilvl 24625%
  • Bulwark of Noble ResolveVers / Crit · ilvl 29813%
  • Viryx's Indomitable BulwarkCrit / Mastery · ilvl 27613%

+1 more

Enchants

Head

  • Empowered Blessing of Speed38%
  • Blessing of Speed25%
  • Empowered Hex of Leeching13%

Shoulder

  • Akil'zon's Swiftness50%
  • Silvermoon's Mending13%

Back

  • Flexweave Underlay13%
  • Goblin Glider13%

Chest

  • Mark of Nalorakk50%
  • Mark of the Worldsoul25%

Hands

  • Heavy Knothide Armor Kit25%

Waist

  • Nitro Boosts25%

Legs

  • Forest Hunter's Armor Kit63%
  • Blood Knight's Armor Kit25%

Feet

  • Farstrider's Hunt63%
  • Shaladrassil's Roots25%

Ring

  • Silvermoon's Alacrity19%
  • Thalassian Versatility19%
  • Amani Mastery13%

+2 more

Main Hand

  • Acuity of the Ren'dorei38%
  • Arcane Mastery13%
  • Thalassian Phoenix Oil13%

+2 more

Off Hand

  • Elementium Shield Spike13%

Gems and Embellishments

Gems35 total

  • Flawless Masterful Lapis+14 Versatility & +6 Mastery29%
  • Flawless Versatile Lapis+15 Versatility14%
  • Enduring Heliotrope+20 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control9%
  • Flawless Masterful Peridot+14 Haste & +6 Mastery6%
  • Flawless Versatile Amethyst+14 Mastery & +6 Versatility6%
  • Indecipherable Eversong Diamond+29 Primary Stat6%

+10 more

Embellishments11 total

  • Arcanoweave Lining27%
  • Devouring Banding18%
  • Sunfire Silk Lining18%
  • Alchemist Stone9%
  • Magister's Alchemist Stone9%
  • Prismatic Focusing Iris9%

+1 more

Collected Aug 2