Protection Paladin 2v2 Build
Last updated: · Based on top players in the last 7 days
Protection Paladin Cheat Sheet
2v2 · most popular build — 20% of top players run it
Stat priority
VersHasteMasteryCrit
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Key talents — Lightsmith
Hero
Class
Spec
Build popularity
20%
of top players run the most popular build
Top player rating
2,481
led by Galadrion
The most popular Protection build is run by 20% of top players.
Builds
Top 5 players sampled
These are the most popular Protection Paladin builds. The most popular build is run by 20% of sampled players (1 of 5 players).
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LightsmithSpent: 1
ProtectionSpent: 24
Alternative Builds
vs. the recommended build
80% 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.
Velen's Lament
2pcSet: Increases Avoidance by 139.
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-Hand80%
- Thalassian Phoenix OilMain-Hand20%
- Silvermoon's TenacityRings60%
- Silvermoon's TenacityRings40%
- Nature's FuryRings20%
- Nature's FuryRings20%
Gems
Popularity
Embellishments
Popularity
- Arcanoweave Lining100%
- Thalassian Competitor's Signet80%
- Thalassian Competitor's Plate Dunkers40%
- Thalassian Competitor's Splitter40%
- Devouring Banding20%
- Thalassian Competitor's Amulet20%
Stat priority
Based on data in the last 7 days, the stat priority for Protection looks to be Vers > Haste > Mastery > Crit.
Vers767
Haste497
Mastery492
Crit319
The highest-rated Protection Paladin players in 2v2, led by Galadrion at 2,481 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
Human40% Alliance
Blood Elf20% Horde
Tauren20% Horde
Zandalari Troll20% Horde
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FAQ
How is this Protection Paladin 2v2 guide generated?
WoWPulse aggregates the talents, gear, enchants, gems, races, and top players observed on the highest-rated EU 2v2 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.