Protection Paladin Blitz Build
Last updated: · Based on top players in the last 7 days
Protection Paladin Cheat Sheet
Blitz · most popular build — 4% of top players run it
Stat priority
VersMasteryHasteCrit
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Key talents — Templar
Hero
Class
Spec
Build popularity
4%
of top players run the most popular build
Top player rating
3,163
led by Shôôfles
The most popular Protection build is run by 4% of top players.
Builds
Top 101 players sampled
These are the most popular Protection Paladin builds. The most popular build is run by 4% of sampled players (4 of 101 players).
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TemplarSpent: 2
ProtectionSpent: 21
Alternative Builds
vs. the recommended build
67% of top Protection players wear Luminant Verdict's Unwavering Gaze in the head 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
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Feet
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Off-Hand
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Tier set
Luminant Verdict's Vestments
2pcSet: Shield of the Righteous deals 20% increased damage.
4pcSet: After casting Shield of the Righteous, your next Avenger's Shield deals 5% increased damage. Stacks up to 5.
4pc(4) Set: 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-Hand40%
- Worldsoul AegisMain-Hand16%
- Rite of SanctificationMain-Hand16%
- Berserker's RageMain-Hand9%
- Worldsoul TenacityMain-Hand9%
- Worldsoul CradleMain-Hand5%
Gems
Popularity
Embellishments
Popularity
- Arcanoweave Lining56%
- Thalassian Competitor's Signet34%
- Prismatic Focusing Iris28%
- Devouring Banding25%
- Thalassian Competitor's Amulet20%
- Blessed Pango Charm16%
Stat priority
Based on data in the last 7 days, the stat priority for Protection looks to be Vers > Mastery > Haste > Crit.
Vers741
Mastery526
Haste532
Crit256
The highest-rated Protection Paladin players in Blitz, led by Shôôfles at 3,163 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
Human45% Alliance
Blood Elf18% Horde
Dwarf9% Alliance
Tauren8% Horde
Dark Iron Dwarf7% Alliance
Draenei4% Alliance
Earthen4% Horde
Earthen3% Alliance
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FAQ
How is this Protection Paladin Blitz guide generated?
WoWPulse aggregates the talents, gear, enchants, gems, races, and top players observed on the highest-rated EU Blitz 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.