Protection Paladin Solo Shuffle PvP Guide

Discover the best race, gear and talent builds from top-rated players

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50 players

3016 - 2157 Rating

Top Rated Players

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Area 52 (US)284 iLvl

Holytren2961

Gorefiend (US)278 iLvl

Race Distribution

Human

24 players

48%

Dark Iron Dwarf

8 players

16%

2nd Most

Blood Elf

8 players

16%

3rd Most

Tauren

6 players

Draenei

2 players

Dwarf

1 player

Lightforged Draenei

1 player

Recommended Protection Paladin Gear

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Stat Priority:

Vers>Mastery>Haste>Crit

Galactic Gladiator's Plate Helm(20%)

289

Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

Thalassian Competitor's Amulet(48%)

289

Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons(34%)

289

Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

Galactic Gladiator's Shawl(42%)

289

Luminant Verdict's Divine Warplate(70%)

289

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Precious's Ribbon(8%)

Competitor's Tabard(8%)

Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguards(26%)

289

Arcanoweave Lining

Luminant Verdict's Gauntlets(56%)

289

Galactic Gladiator's Plate Girdle(52%)

289

Galactic Gladiator's Plate Tasses(54%)

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

289

Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons(46%)

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

289

Arcanoweave Lining

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(72%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

289

Galactic Gladiator's Signet(46%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

289

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion(78%)

246

Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity(54%)

246

Galactic Gladiator's Sword(76%)

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

246

Galactic Gladiator's Bulwark(64%)

246

Gear Summary

— Recommended tier set, embellishments, enchantments, and gems

Tier Set Bonuses

Luminant Verdict's Vestments

Equipped pieces:

Chest:

Luminant Verdict's Divine Warplate

Hands:

Luminant Verdict's Gauntlets

Set: Shield of the Righteous deals 20% increased damage.(84%)

Set: After casting Shield of the Righteous, your next Avenger's Shield deals 5% increased damage. Stacks up to 5.(32%)

Embellishments

Boots:

Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons

Arcanoweave Lining(50%)

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to draw in a mana wyrm that will empower you and an ally with Arcanoweave Insight, increasing your Strength by 29 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

Wrist:

Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguards

Arcanoweave Lining(40%)

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to draw in a mana wyrm that will empower you and an ally with Arcanoweave Insight, increasing your Strength by 29 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

Enchantments

Head:

Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed(52%)

Shoulder:

Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness(60%)

Chest:

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul(64%)

Legs:

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit(92%)

Boots:

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(70%)

Main Hand:

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(66%)

Ring 1:

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(34%)

Ring 2:

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(32%)

Gems

Enduring Heliotrope(70%)

Flawless Masterful Lapis(28%)

Recommended Protection Paladin Talents

PvP Talents:

Expert Analysis: Protection Paladin Solo Shuffle

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 50 of the highest-rated Protection Paladin players in Solo Shuffle, rated between 2,157 and 3,016.

Protection Paladins do well into Holy Paladins (51.0%), Retribution Paladins (50.3%), and Mistweaver Monks (50.2%), but struggle against Devourer Demon Hunters (40.8%), Holy Priests (43.3%), and Arms Warriors (42.2%).

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Human is the most popular race for Protection Paladin at 48%, followed by Dark Iron Dwarf (16%) and Blood Elf (16%).

Human at 48% usage is a clear favorite, largely thanks to Will to Survive, which removes all stun effects, acting as a PvP trinket on a 3-minute cooldown.

Dark Iron Dwarf players bring Fireblood, which removes poison, disease, curse, magic, and bleed effects while boosting primary stat.

Gear Strategy

The preferred secondary stats are Versatility and Mastery, with Haste as a third option. Since the item level of PvP gear scales in PvP, the real gearing decision comes down to picking the right items for these stats.

Most top players are running the 2-piece tier set (Luminant Verdict's Vestments) but skipping the 4-piece, opting for stronger individual items in the remaining slots.

Top players are doubling up on Arcanoweave Lining for both embellishment slots.

The most popular bloodstone is Enduring Heliotrope (70%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Masterful Lapis (28%).

Talent Insights

Templar is the dominant hero talent tree for Protection Paladin in Solo Shuffle, picked by 66% of top players, with 34% on Lightsmith.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Guardian of the Forgotten Queen (100%), Shield of Virtue (88%), and Warrior of Light (52%).