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PALADIN

Protection PaladinSolo Shuffle PvP Guide

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

Updated 9 minutes ago
Midnight S2
8 players
2472 - 2014 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 2
#1
Aluvia
Aluvia2472
Malygos (US)338 iLvl
alliance
#2
Wheyprot
Wheyprot2467
Gorefiend (US)335 iLvl
alliance
#3
Holytren
Holytren2450
Gorefiend (US)335 iLvl
horde
#4
Rohbell
Rohbell2306
Tichondrius (US)337 iLvl
alliance
#5
Cloudx
Cloudx2263
Shattered Hand (US)336 iLvl
horde

Race Distribution

#1
Human

Human

3 players

37.5%
Most Popular
#2
Tauren

Tauren

2 players

25%
2nd Most
#3
Draenei

Draenei

1 player

12.5%
3rd Most
#4
Dark Iron Dwarf

Dark Iron Dwarf

1 player

12.5%
4th Most
#5
Blood Elf

Blood Elf

1 player

12.5%
5th Most

Recommended Protection Paladin Gear

Character Render
Highest rated player's appearance shown for illustration
Stat Priority:
Vers>Haste>Mastery>Crit
Venomous Aspirant's Plate Helm

Venomous Aspirant's Plate Helm(50%)

331
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

Thalassian Competitor's Amulet(75%)

344
Pauldrons of the Consecrated Flame

Pauldrons of the Consecrated Flame(75%)

344
Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Venomous Aspirant's Cloak

Venomous Aspirant's Cloak(38%)

331
Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame

Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame(88%)

344
Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Sleeveless T-Shirt

Sleeveless T-Shirt(13%)

1
Alliance Tabard

Alliance Tabard(25%)

2
Venomous Aspirant's Plate Armguards

Venomous Aspirant's Plate Armguards(38%)

331

Venomous Aspirant's Plate Handguards(63%)

331
Venomous Aspirant's Plate Handguards

Thalassian Competitor's Plate Waistguard(38%)

331
Arcanoweave Lining
Thalassian Competitor's Plate Waistguard

Venomous Aspirant's Plate Legguards(63%)

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit
331
Venomous Aspirant's Plate Legguards

Venomous Aspirant's Plate Warboots(50%)

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
331
Venomous Aspirant's Plate Warboots

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(88%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity
344
Blessed Pango Charm
Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(75%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
344
Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity(75%)

331
Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

Venomous Aspirant's Medallion(63%)

331
Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

Venomous Aspirant's Sword(50%)

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei
331
Venomous Aspirant's Sword
Venomous Aspirant's Shield

Venomous Aspirant's Shield(50%)

331

Gear Summary

— Recommended tier set, embellishments, enchantments, and gems

Tier Set Bonuses

Radiance of the Consecrated Flame

Equipped pieces:

Shoulder:Pauldrons of the Consecrated FlamePauldrons of the Consecrated Flame
Chest:Bulwark of the Consecrated FlameBulwark of the Consecrated Flame
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%.(100%)

4

(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%.(0%)

Embellishments

Waist:Thalassian Competitor's Plate Waistguard

Thalassian Competitor's Plate Waistguard

Arcanoweave LiningArcanoweave 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 36 and your ally's Primary Stat by 9.

Boots:

Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons

Arcanoweave LiningArcanoweave 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 36 and your ally's Primary Stat by 9.

Enchantments

Head:Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of SpeedEnchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed(38%)
Shoulder:Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's SwiftnessEnchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness(75%)
Chest:Enchant Chest - Mark of the WorldsoulEnchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul(63%)
Legs:Forest Hunter's Armor KitForest Hunter's Armor Kit(100%)
Boots:Enchant Boots - Farstrider's HuntEnchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(38%)
Main Hand:Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'doreiEnchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(75%)
Ring 1:Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's AlacrityEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity(38%)
Ring 2:Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's TenacityEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(38%)

Gems

Enduring Heliotrope(88%)
Flawless Quick Lapis(28%)

Recommended Protection Paladin Talents

Class Talents

Lay on Hands(100%)
Auras of the Resolute(100%)
Divine Steed(100%)
Hammer of Wrath(100%)
Blinding Light(100%)
Greater Judgment(100%)
Rebuke(100%)
Cavalier(100%)
Blessing of Freedom(100%)
Light's Countenance(100%)
Empyreal Ward(100%)
Fist of Justice(100%)
Divine Toll(100%)
Blessing of Sacrifice(100%)
Sanctified Plates(100%)
Unbound Freedom(100%)
Divine Purpose(100%)
Consecrated Ground(100%)
Sacrifice of the Just(100%)
Holy Aegis(100%)
Unbreakable Spirit(100%)
Light's Revocation(100%)
Inspired Guard(100%)
Holy Ritual(100%)
Seal of Might(100%)
Vengeful Wrath(100%)
Blessing of Dusk(100%)
Afterimage(88%)
Lightbearer(88%)
Blessing of Protection(75%)
Holy Reprieve(75%)
Quickened Invocation(63%)
Blessed Calling(63%)
Lead the Charge(50%)

Specialization Talents

Avenger's Shield(100%)
Blessed Hammer(100%)
Grand Crusader(100%)
Shining Light(100%)
Ardent Defender(100%)
Avenging Wrath(100%)
Refining Fire(100%)
Light of the Titans(100%)
Relentless Inquisitor(100%)
Crusader's Judgment(100%)
Guardian of Ancient Kings(100%)
Zealot's Paragon(100%)
Righteous Protector(100%)
Ferren Marcus's Fervor(100%)
Gift of the Golden Val'kyr(100%)
Bulwark of Righteous Fury(100%)
Sweeping Verdict(100%)
Empyrean Authority(100%)
Glory of the Vanguard(100%)
Hand of the Protector(88%)
Blessing of Spellwarding(88%)
Instrument of the Divine(88%)
Undying Embers(88%)
Bulwark of Order(88%)
Imbued Shield(75%)
Sanctuary(75%)
Focused Enmity(63%)
Seal of Charity(50%)
Seal of Reprisal(38%)

Hero Talents: Lightsmith

Holy Armaments(75%)
Solidarity(75%)
Divine Inspiration(75%)
Rite of Sanctification(75%)
Divine Guidance(75%)
Laying Down Arms(75%)
Shared Resolve(75%)
Masterwork(75%)
Hammer and Anvil(75%)
Resounding Strike(75%)
Valiance(75%)
Blessing of the Forge(75%)
Tempered in Battle(75%)
Reflection of Radiance(75%)

PvP Talents

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen(100%)
Shield of Virtue(88%)
Bear the Burden(63%)
Warrior of Light(38%)
Searing Glare(13%)

Expert Analysis: Protection Paladin Solo Shuffle

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 8 of the highest-rated Protection Paladin players in Solo Shuffle, rated between 2,014 and 2,472.

Protection Paladins currently struggle most against Shadow Priests (46.4%), Holy Priests (40.7%), and Retribution Paladins (39.3%).

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Human is the most popular race for Protection Paladin at 38%, followed by Tauren (25%) and Draenei (13%).

The spread is fairly even, so multiple races work well for Protection Paladin in Solo Shuffle. Go with whichever racials fit your playstyle.

Tauren players bring War Stomp, which AoE stuns up to 5 enemies within 8 yards for 2 seconds.

Gear Strategy

The preferred secondary stats are Versatility and Haste, with Mastery 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 (Radiance of the Consecrated Flame) 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 (88%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Quick Lapis (28%).

Talent Insights

Lightsmith is the dominant hero talent tree for Protection Paladin in Solo Shuffle, picked by 75% of top players, with 25% on Templar.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Guardian of the Forgotten Queen (100%), Shield of Virtue (88%), and Bear the Burden (63%).