Spec guide
Protection Paladin Mythic+ Build
The most popular Protection Paladin build in WoW Midnight — data-driven, updated daily.
Last updated: · Total players sampled: 125 · Based on top players in the last 7 days
Build popularity
10%
of top players run the most popular build
Max key reached
+15
highest keystone from sampled runs
Meta rank
#2
S tier · 22% pick rate
Protection Paladin Cheat Sheet
Mythic+ · most popular build — 10% of top players run it
Expert takeA+Protection Paladins are durable and have high damage output, making them a strong choice for Mythic+ content.Icy Veins ↗Wowhead A ↗kiratank ↗Archon A ↗
The most popular Protection build is run by 10% of top players.
Builds
Top 125 players sampled
These are the most popular Protection Paladin builds. The most popular build is run by 10% of sampled players (6 of 125 players).
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TemplarSpent: 13
ProtectionSpent: 31
Alternative Builds
vs. the recommended build
56% 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
Popularity
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.
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%.
2pc(2) Set: Consecration is 30% larger and enemies within your Consecration are illuminated, increasing the chance for your abilities to critically strike them by 5%.
4pcSet: Enemies struck by Judgment or Blessed Hammer take 20% additional Holy damage. If they are struck by a critical strike the additional damage is increased by 100%.
4pc(4) Set: Enemies struck by Judgment or Blessed Hammer take 20% additional Holy damage. If they are struck by a critical strike the additional damage is increased by 100%.
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-Hand54%
- Rite of SanctificationMain-Hand42%
- Berserker's RageMain-Hand26%
- Thalassian Phoenix OilMain-Hand14%
- Arcane MasteryMain-Hand2%
- Jan'alai's PrecisionMain-Hand2%
Gems
Popularity
Embellishments
Popularity
- Arcanoweave Lining81%
- Embellishment: Hunt23%
- Devouring Banding8%
- Loa Worshiper's Band4%
- Spellbreaker's Blade3%
- Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier3%
Stat priority
Based on data in the last 7 days, the stat priority for Protection looks to be Haste > Crit > Mastery > Vers.
Haste889
Crit752
Mastery597
Vers305
The highest-rated Protection Paladin players in Mythic+, led by Rockcandy at 402 rating.
Top players running this spec
Consumables
Flask of the Blood Knights
flask / 60%
Flask of Thalassian Resistance
flask / 40%
Hearty Well Fed
food / 40%
Well Fed
food / 40%
Well Fed
food / 20%
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
Dwarf38% Alliance
Blood Elf17% Horde
Human17% Alliance
Dark Iron Dwarf12% Alliance
Tauren8% Horde
Lightforged Draenei3% Alliance
Zandalari Troll3% Horde
Draenei2% Alliance
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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 US 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.