Spec guide
Protection Paladin RBG Build
The most popular Protection Paladin build in WoW Midnight — data-driven, updated daily.
Last updated: · Total players sampled: 7 · Based on top players in the last 7 days
Build popularity
14%
of top players run the most popular build
Top player rating
1,939
led by Rethayla
Protection Paladin Cheat Sheet
RBG · most popular build — 14% of top players run it
Stat priority
VersHasteMasteryCrit
WeaponsGear section →
TrinketsGear section →
Tier & ArmorGear section →
Key talents — Lightsmith
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Spec
The most popular Protection build is run by 14% of top players.
Builds
Top 7 players sampled
These are the most popular Protection Paladin builds. The most popular build is run by 14% of sampled players (1 of 7 players).
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LightsmithSpent: 12
ProtectionSpent: 26
Alternative Builds
vs. the recommended build
71% 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.
4pcSet: After casting Shield of the Righteous, your next Avenger's Shield deals 5% increased damage. Stacks up to 5.
Gladiator's Distinction
2pcSet: Increases your Strength by 12% and your Stamina by 10% when in Arenas, Battlegrounds, and War Mode.
2pc(2) Set: Increases your Strength by 12% and your Stamina by 10% when in Arenas, Battlegrounds, and War Mode.
Warmonger's Plate
2pcSet: Versatility increased by 6% while in War Mode.
4pc(4) Set: Increases your Strength by 7% and your Stamina by 10% while in 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-Hand43%
- Worldsoul AegisMain-Hand29%
- Rite of SanctificationMain-Hand29%
- Worldsoul CradleMain-Hand14%
- Silvermoon's AlacrityRings29%
- Amani MasteryRings14%
Gems
Popularity
Embellishments
Popularity
- Arcanoweave Lining29%
- Devouring Banding29%
- Sunfire Silk Lining29%
- Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons29%
- Thalassian Competitor's Signet29%
- Lucky Keychain14%
Stat priority
Based on data in the last 7 days, the stat priority for Protection looks to be Vers > Haste > Mastery > Crit.
Vers715
Haste629
Mastery474
Crit251
The highest-rated Protection Paladin players in RBG, led by Rethayla at 1,939 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
Blood Elf29% Horde
Zandalari Troll29% Horde
Dark Iron Dwarf14% Alliance
Dwarf14% Alliance
Human14% Alliance
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FAQ
How is this Protection Paladin RBG guide generated?
WoWPulse aggregates the talents, gear, enchants, gems, races, and top players observed on the highest-rated US RBG 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.