Protection Paladin PvP Build: Talents, BiS Gear & Stats

Protection Paladin PvP build from the top 150 players: Lightsmith talents (55%), Haste > Vers > Crit > Mastery stats, BiS gear, enchants and gems.

Protection Paladin hero talents

  • Lightsmith: played by 55% of the top 150 players
  • Templar: played by 45% of the top 150 players

Protection Paladin talent build (Lightsmith)

  • Talent import code: CIEAzbn3egSOtoSwvPw1U1vTLsZYWGzYmZmZWWGjZZWmlZMAADAAAAAAaamZZmxMDjZrNAMwAGYDAAMz02MzyMzMLbLtMzYxyCzAAmhxAgZmlZAmZAjF
  • Blessing of Freedom 91% vs Steed of Liberty 9%
  • Divine Resonance 77% vs Quickened Invocation 21%
  • Sacrifice of the Just 66% vs Recompense 5%
  • Divine Purpose 94%
  • Righteous Protection 20%
  • Golden Path 10%
  • Blessed Hammer 96%
  • Blessed Word 32% vs Valiant Crusade 5%
  • Imbued Shield 60% vs Redoubt 40%
  • Blessing of Spellwarding 76% vs Uther's Counsel 15%
  • Searing Sunlight 63% vs Hand of the Protector 24%
  • Light of the Titans 83%
  • Instrument of the Divine 51% vs Solace 46%
  • Seal of Reprisal 65% vs Improved Ardent Defender 17%
  • Soaring Shield 60% vs Focused Enmity 39%
  • Strength in Adversity 43% vs Crusader's Resolve 20%

Protection Paladin PvP talents

  • Guardian of the Forgotten Queen: 71%
  • Shield of Virtue: 66%
  • Warrior of Light: 30%
  • Hallowed Ground: 30%
  • Bear the Burden: 27%
  • Steed of Glory: 26%
  • Searing Glare: 15%
  • Inquisition: 11%

Protection Paladin stat priority

  • Haste > Versatility > Critical Strike > Mastery
  • Haste: 880 rating (26%)
  • Versatility: 604 rating (11.2%)
  • Critical Strike: 509 rating (20.5%)
  • Mastery: 481 rating (22.5%)

Protection Paladin best-in-slot gear

  • Head: Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame (67%)
  • Neck: Thalassian Competitor's Amulet (22%)
  • Shoulders: Pauldrons of the Consecrated Flame (57%)
  • Back: Venomous Aspirant's Cloak (11%)
  • Chest: Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame (71%)
  • Wrists: Spellbreaker's Bracers (24%)
  • Hands: Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame (57%)
  • Waist: Venomous Aspirant's Plate Girdle (13%)
  • Legs: Greaves of the Consecrated Flame (65%)
  • Feet: Spellbreaker's March (18%)
  • Rings: Thalassian Competitor's Signet (30%), Band of the Amani Warlord (21%)
  • Trinkets: Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity (29%), Venomous Aspirant's Medallion (24%)
  • Main hand: Venomous Gladiator's Sword (24%)
  • Off hand: Spellbreaker's Rebuke (21%)

Protection Paladin enchants and gems

  • Head: Blessing of Speed (24%)
  • Shoulders: Akil'zon's Swiftness (30%)
  • Back: Goblin Glider (2%)
  • Chest: Mark of the Worldsoul (51%)
  • Waist: Nitro Boosts (4%)
  • Legs: +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina (72%)
  • Feet: Farstrider's Hunt (37%)
  • Rings: Silvermoon's Alacrity (23%)
  • Main hand: Acuity of the Ren'dorei (50%)
  • Off hand: Thorium Spike (1%)
  • Gem: Flawless Deadly Peridot (12%)
  • Gem: Flawless Quick Garnet (11%)
  • Gem: Indecipherable Eversong Diamond (11%)
  • Gem: Flawless Versatile Peridot (9%)

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FAQ

What is the best Protection Paladin build for PvP?

55% of the top 150 Protection Paladin players run Lightsmith. Their most common talent build: CIEAzbn3egSOtoSwvPw1U1vTLsZYWGzYmZmZWWGjZZWmlZMAADAAAAAAaamZZmxMDjZrNAMwAGYDAAMz02MzyMzMLbLtMzYxyCzAAmhxAgZmlZAmZAjF

What is the Protection Paladin stat priority?

Haste > Versatility > Critical Strike > Mastery, by the median secondary stats of the top 82 Lightsmith players.

What are the best Protection Paladin trinkets?

Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity (29%), Venomous Aspirant's Medallion (24%), Vile Vial of Volatile Venom (15%): the trinkets the top players wear most.