Spec guide
Protection Paladin 3v3 Build
The most popular Protection Paladin build in WoW Midnight — data-driven, updated daily.
Last updated: · Total players sampled: 16 · Based on top players in the last 7 days
Build popularity
6%
of top players run the most popular build
Top player rating
2,659
led by Isecretly
Protection Paladin Cheat Sheet
3v3 · most popular build — 6% of top players run it
Stat priority
VersMasteryHasteCrit
WeaponsGear section →
TrinketsGear section →
Tier & ArmorGear section →
Key talents — Lightsmith
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Class
Spec
The most popular Protection build is run by 6% of top players.
Builds
Top 16 players sampled
These are the most popular Protection Paladin builds. The most popular build is run by 6% of sampled players (1 of 16 players).
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LightsmithSpent: 12
ProtectionSpent: 28
Alternative Builds
vs. the recommended build
75% of top Protection players wear Luminant Verdict's Divine Warplate in the chest slot.
Sim your character →Trinkets
The most popular trinkets among top Protection Paladin players, combined across both trinket slots.
% = share of top players
Gear
These are the most popular items equipped by top Protection Paladin players. The most used item in each slot is best in slot by usage.
% = share of top players
Main-Hand
Popularity
Rings
Popularity
Head
Popularity
Neck
Popularity
Shoulders
Popularity
Back
Popularity
Chest
Popularity
Wrist
Popularity
Gloves
Popularity
Waist
Popularity
Legs
Popularity
Feet
Popularity
Off-Hand
Popularity
Tier set
Luminant Verdict's Vestments
2pcSet: Shield of the Righteous deals 20% increased damage.
4pc(4) Set: After casting Shield of the Righteous, your next Avenger's Shield deals 5% increased damage. Stacks up to 5.
4pcSet: After casting Shield of the Righteous, your next Avenger's Shield deals 5% increased damage. Stacks up to 5.
Voidlight Bindings
2pcSet: Your harmful spells and abilities have a chance to unleash a Twilight Barrage at your target, inflicting 8190 Twilight damage split between nearby enemies.
Gladiator's Distinction
2pcSet: Increases your Strength by 12% and your Stamina by 10% when in Arenas, Battlegrounds, and War Mode.
Enchants & Gems
These are the most popular enchants, gems, and embellishments used by top Protection Paladin players.
% = share of top players
Enchants
Popularity
- Acuity of the Ren'doreiMain-Hand100%
- Rite of SanctificationMain-Hand44%
- Thalassian Phoenix OilMain-Hand6%
- Silvermoon's TenacityRings50%
- Silvermoon's TenacityRings50%
- Zul'jin's MasteryRings25%
Gems
Popularity
Embellishments
Popularity
- Arcanoweave Lining100%
- Thalassian Competitor's Signet94%
- Blessed Pango Charm38%
- Thalassian Competitor's Amulet25%
- Thalassian Competitor's Plate Bindings19%
- Thalassian Competitor's Plate Dunkers19%
Stat priority
Based on data in the last 7 days, the stat priority for Protection looks to be Vers > Mastery > Haste > Crit.
Vers869
Mastery614
Haste350
Crit214
The highest-rated Protection Paladin players in 3v3, led by Isecretly at 2,659 rating.
Top players running this spec
Macros
Well-established universal and Paladin macro conventions. Copy a macro, then adapt spell names to your talents.
Curated conventions — not derived from logs
Universal
- Set focus (mouseover, else target)
/focus [@mouseover,exists][] - Use top trinket
#showtooltip 13 /use 13 - Use bottom trinket
#showtooltip 14 /use 14 - Stop casting
/stopcasting
Paladin basics
- Focus interrupt — Rebuke
#showtooltip Rebuke /cast [@focus,harm,nodead][] Rebuke - Focus crowd control — Hammer of Justice
#showtooltip Hammer of Justice /cast [@focus,harm,nodead][] Hammer of Justice - Mouseover ally — Blessing of Protection
#showtooltip Blessing of Protection /cast [@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Blessing of Protection
Race distribution
Human50% Alliance
Blood Elf13% Horde
Tauren13% Horde
Dark Iron Dwarf6% Alliance
Draenei6% Alliance
Dwarf6% Alliance
Earthen6% Horde
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FAQ
How is this Protection Paladin 3v3 guide generated?
WoWPulse aggregates the talents, gear, enchants, gems, races, and top players observed on the highest-rated US 3v3 players into one statistical guide.
How often is this guide updated?
Guides refresh automatically every few hours from the latest leaderboard data.
Why should I trust these recommendations?
Every recommendation is derived from what top players actually run, not manually written assumptions.
Does region or mode change the build?
Yes. Region and mode can change talent, item, race, and stat distributions. Use the region selector and mode switcher to compare Protection Paladin builds across PvP and PvE contexts.