Protection Paladin Mythic+ Build
Last updated: · Based on top players in the last 7 days
Protection Paladin Cheat Sheet
Mythic+ · most popular build — 21% of top players run it
Stat priority
CritHasteMasteryVers
WeaponsGear section →
TrinketsGear section →
Tier & ArmorGear section →
Consumables
Flask of Thalassian ResistanceFlask of the Blood KnightsFlask of the Magisters
Key talents — Lightsmith
Hero
Class
Spec
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Build popularity
21%
of top players run the most popular build
Max key reached
+23
highest keystone from sampled runs
Meta rank
#2
S tier · 25% pick rate
The most popular Protection build is run by 21% of top players.
Builds
Top 124 players sampled
These are the most popular Protection Paladin builds. The most popular build is run by 21% of sampled players (3 of 124 players).
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LightsmithSpent: 2
ProtectionSpent: 24
Alternative Builds
vs. the recommended build
91% of top Protection players wear Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame 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
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Back
Popularity
Chest
Popularity
Wrist
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Gloves
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Waist
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Legs
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Feet
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Off-Hand
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Tier set
Radiance of the Consecrated Flame
2pcSet: Consecration is 30% larger and enemies within your Consecration are illuminated, increasing the chance for your abilities to critically strike them by 5%.
4pcSet: Judgment and Blessed Hammer deal 20% additional damage as Holy. If they critically strike the additional damage is increased by 100%.
Bite of Zul'jan
2pcSet: Perfect your Guillotine technique to ricochet to a second nearby enemy, dealing 100% of its damage and applying Venomfang to both targets.
Enchants & Gems
These are the most popular enchants, gems, and embellishments used by top Protection Paladin players.
% = share of top players
Enchants
Popularity
- Rite of SanctificationMain-Hand52%
- Acuity of the Ren'doreiMain-Hand45%
- Rite of the Hash'eyMain-Hand19%
- Berserker's RageMain-Hand15%
- Thalassian Phoenix OilMain-Hand12%
- Arcane MasteryMain-Hand4%
Gems
Popularity
Embellishments
Popularity
- Arcanoweave Lining84%
- Spellbreaker's Girdle16%
- Embellishment: Hunt15%
- Masterwork Sin'dorei Band14%
- Spellbreaker's March14%
- Lucky Keychain13%
Stat priority
Based on data in the last 7 days, the stat priority for Protection looks to be Crit > Haste > Mastery > Vers.
Crit935
Haste925
Mastery756
Vers276
The highest-rated Protection Paladin players in Mythic+, led by Диминишир at 503 rating.
Top players running this spec
Consumables
Flask of Thalassian Resistance
flask / 33%
Flask of the Blood Knights
flask / 20%
Flask of the Magisters
flask / 33%
Flask of the Shattered Sun
flask / 33%
Haranir Phial of Finesse
flask / 33%
Well Fed
food / 40%
Hearty Well Fed
food / 33%
Well Fed
food / 20%
Well Fed
food / 33%
Well Fed
food / 33%
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
Blood Elf36% Horde
Human15% Alliance
Dwarf13% Alliance
Tauren9% Horde
Lightforged Draenei7% Alliance
Dark Iron Dwarf6% Alliance
Draenei6% Alliance
Zandalari Troll4% Horde
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FAQ
How is this Protection Paladin Mythic+ guide generated?
WoWPulse aggregates the talents, gear, enchants, gems, races, and top players observed on the highest-rated EU Mythic+ 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.