Protection Paladin Mythic+ Build
Tank · Top 100 players · EU, US, KR, TW · Updated Oct 18, 2026 · 16:35 UTC
Most popular build · 3.1% of top players
Mythic+
Players analyzed
100
Mythic+ rating
3,810–4,127
Avg. item level
328.5
Top hero talent
Lightsmith
Regions
- EU 73
- US 21
- KR 5
- TW 1
Hero talent: switches talents, gear and stats on this page
Stat priority
- Critical Strike
- Haste
- Mastery
- Versatility
Top trinkets
- Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique69.1%
- Voracious Heart of Ula'tek54.6%
Top race
Dwarf
54% of top players
Talents
The in-game talent tree with the share of the top 97 Protection Paladin players who pick each talent. Hover a talent for details.
Most popular build
Used by 3.1% of top players · import it in game from the talent window
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Lightsmith97%
Templar3%
Class talents
Spec talents
Hero talents
Stat priority
Average secondary stats of the top players, ordered by rating.
Critical Strike>Haste>Mastery>Versatility
- Critical Strike1,066 · 32.4%
- Haste1,023 · 29.4%
- Mastery619 · 25.5%
- Versatility269 · 5.0%
Minor stats
- Leech261 · 3.8%
- Avoidance58 · 1.6%
- Speed34 · 2.9%
Best gear
Most worn items per slot. Rings and trinkets are counted once per player.
Head
- Warhelm of the Consecrated FlameTier83.5%
- Spellbreaker's Cover5.2%
- Corroded Hulk's Skullcap5.2%
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- Skullguard of the Risen Sacrifice3.1%
- Helm of the Raptor King1%
- Greathelm of Temptation1%
- Visor of the Predator1%
Neck
- Aqirbane Reliquary83.5%
- Strand of Warding Fangs5.2%
- Pendant of Malefic Fury4.1%
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- Yoke of the Charging Bear3.1%
- Sentinel's Vitriolic Chain2.1%
- Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet1%
- Amulet of the Twin Fangs1%
Shoulders
- Pauldrons of the Consecrated FlameTier90.7%
- Spellbreaker's Mantle7.2%
- Pauldrons of the Forgotten Sacrifice1%
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- C'thraxxi Binders Pauldrons1%
Back
- Silken Voodoo Drape35.1%
- Cloak of the Consecrated Flame20.6%
- Fireproof Drape13.4%
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- Adherent's Silken ShroudEmbellished13.4%
- Speakeasy Shroud6.2%
- Amani Summoning Shawl5.2%
- Bloodthorn Burnous5.2%
- Pledgebearer's Pall1%
Chest
- Bulwark of the Consecrated FlameTier90.7%
- Reckless Spirit Breastplate6.2%
- Spellbreaker's Shelter2.1%
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- Taproot Ribs1%
Wrists
- Spellbreaker's BracersEmbellished64.9%
- Shellbound Bracers12.4%
- Bracers of the Consecrated Flame8.2%
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- Overseer's Vambraces6.2%
- Embalmer's Steadying Bracers5.2%
- Shard-Tipped Vambraces2.1%
- Pledgebearer's Splints1%
Hands
- Gauntlets of the Consecrated FlameTier80.4%
- Spellbreaker's Resolve12.4%
- Bonds of the Hash'ura5.2%
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- Scaleplate Strangulators2.1%
Waist
- Girdle of Toxic Regret38.1%
- Spellbreaker's GirdleEmbellished26.8%
- Waistguard of the Consecrated Flame8.2%
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- Forgotten Grotto Girdle8.2%
- Girdle of Pestilent Purification7.2%
- Fanged Brute's Greatbelt4.1%
- Autumn's Boon Belt3.1%
- Sand-Scoured Greatbelt2.1%
Legs
- Greaves of the Consecrated FlameTier78.4%
- Chausses of Unbound Rancor16.5%
- Venom Warden's Greaves3.1%
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- Legplates of Charged Duality1%
- Spellbreaker's LegguardsEmbellished1%
Feet
- Spellbreaker's MarchEmbellished49.5%
- Entombed Cultist's Sabatons20.6%
- Poison-Proof Stompers9.3%
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- Scaled Fiend's Warboots8.2%
- Greatboots of the Consecrated Flame5.2%
- Auric Puddle Stompers4.1%
- Scaleguard's Stalwart Greatboots1%
- Aetherlume Stompers1%
Rings
- Band of the Amani Warlord51.5%
- Masterwork Sin'dorei Band35.1%
- Sickening Signet of Atroxus18.6%
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- Ritual Binder's Ring15.5%
- Band of the Swarmcaller15.5%
- Pilfered Precious Band13.4%
- Apex Brute's Claw Ring12.4%
- Loa Worshiper's BandEmbellished10.3%
Trinkets
- Zul'jin's Guillotine TechniqueTier69.1%
- Voracious Heart of Ula'tek54.6%
- Gebbo's Bottomless Bag20.6%
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- Vile Vial of Volatile Venom11.3%
- First Mate's Shellward9.3%
- Twisted Horror's Tendril8.2%
- Keeper's Seething Core7.2%
- Tumor of the Swarm6.2%
Main Hand
- Aman'muso, Warlord's VengeanceTier67%
- Jaw of the Shackled Goddess16.5%
- Strongblood's Ceremonial Cleaver7.2%
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- Spellbreaker's Blade5.2%
- Farstrider's Chopper1%
- Thorned Reply1%
- Dawnforged Long Blade1%
- Swordsman's Emanation1%
Off Hand
- Spellbreaker's RebukeEmbellished52.6%
- Venom-Slashed Scuteward25.8%
- Bubblefin Splash Guard9.3%
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- Teldrassil's Sacrifice6.2%
- Tempest's Shelter3.1%
- Knight-Commander's PalisadeEmbellished1%
- Drake Rider's Stecktarge1%
- Tarnished Dawnlit Defender1%
Enchants
Permanent enchants only (no weapon oils).
Head
Shoulders
Back
Chest
Wrists
Hands
Waist
Legs
Feet
Rings
Main Hand
Off Hand
Gems
Share of players using each gem, and total sockets.
- Flawless Deadly Peridot95×45.4%
- Flawless Quick Garnet93×43.3%
- Indecipherable Eversong Diamond83×85.6%
- Flawless Masterful Peridot37×15.5%
- Flawless Versatile Peridot23×14.4%
- Flawless Masterful Garnet21×8.2%
- Flawless Versatile Garnet19×11.3%
- Flawless Quick Lapis19×11.3%
Embellishments
Crafted embellishment effects in use.
- Arcanoweave Lining88.7%
- Loa Worshiper's Band10.3%
- Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier9.3%
- Sunfire Silk Lining3.1%
- Devouring Banding2.1%
- Hunter's Ritual Stone1%
- Hunt1%
- Knight-Commander's Palisade1%
Races
Race picks among the top players.
Dwarf54%
Blood Elf22%
Human12%
Dark Iron Dwarf4%
Tauren4%
Lightforged Draenei3%
Draenei1%
Top 100 Protection Paladin players
Season Mythic+ rating across EU, US, KR and TW. Only players currently in this spec are listed.
| # | Player | Race | Hero talent | iLvl | Rating | Talents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IvetomainaArmoryKazzak · EU · Lightsmith · 330 ilvl | Blood Elf | Lightsmith | 330 | 4,127 | |
| 2 | PinkzillaArmorySilvermoon · EU · Lightsmith · 335 ilvl | Dwarf | Lightsmith | 335 | 4,090 | |
| 3 | ZmøkArmoryKazzak · EU · Templar · 326 ilvl | Dwarf | Templar | 326 | 4,042 | |
| 4 | LightfemboyArmoryBlood Furnace · US · Lightsmith · 330 ilvl | Blood Elf | Lightsmith | 330 | 4,018 | |
| 5 | ExecutionèrArmoryHyjal · US · Lightsmith · 328 ilvl | Dwarf | Lightsmith | 328 | 4,016 | |
| 6 | DelgatoArmoryKazzak · EU · Lightsmith · 333 ilvl | Blood Elf | Lightsmith | 333 | 4,013 | |
| 7 | ÐyleansArmoryYsondre · EU · Lightsmith · 328 ilvl | Blood Elf | Lightsmith | 328 | 4,012 | |
| 8 | OmpalArmorySilvermoon · EU · Lightsmith · 331 ilvl | Dwarf | Lightsmith | 331 | 4,004 | |
| 9 | SelectxArmoryAzshara · KR · Templar · 330 ilvl | Dwarf | Templar | 330 | 3,987 | |
| 10 | FyaiArmoryTarren Mill · EU · Lightsmith · 329 ilvl | Blood Elf | Lightsmith | 329 | 3,982 | |
| 11 | NyùkàArmoryHyjal · EU · Lightsmith · 331 ilvl | Blood Elf | Lightsmith | 331 | 3,980 | |
| 12 | ИллитайнArmoryGordunni · EU · Lightsmith · 330 ilvl | Human | Lightsmith | 330 | 3,976 | |
| 13 | SaltycheeksArmoryTarren Mill · EU · Lightsmith · 331 ilvl | Blood Elf | Lightsmith | 331 | 3,971 | |
| 14 | ImpallyArmoryTarren Mill · EU · Lightsmith · 328 ilvl | Dwarf | Lightsmith | 328 | 3,953 | |
| 15 | RandydadyArmoryRavencrest · EU · Lightsmith · 329 ilvl | Dwarf | Lightsmith | 329 | 3,953 | |
| 16 | ForrestpalArmoryZuljin · US · Lightsmith · 330 ilvl | Dark Iron Dwarf | Lightsmith | 330 | 3,940 | |
| 17 | NyùkàArmoryHyjal · EU · Lightsmith · 331 ilvl | Blood Elf | Lightsmith | 331 | 3,936 | |
| 18 | PyschodoidoArmoryStormrage · US · Lightsmith · 329 ilvl | Dwarf | Lightsmith | 329 | 3,931 | |
| 19 | SoftnipArmorySilvermoon · EU · Lightsmith · 329 ilvl | Dwarf | Lightsmith | 329 | 3,931 | |
| 20 | OddlightArmoryTarren Mill · EU · Lightsmith · 328 ilvl | Dwarf | Lightsmith | 328 | 3,925 | |
| 21 | ДиминиширArmoryGordunni · EU · Lightsmith · 329 ilvl | Dwarf | Lightsmith | 329 | 3,923 | |
| 22 | ShinyapArmoryMoon Guard · US · Lightsmith · 320 ilvl | Dwarf | Lightsmith | 320 | 3,922 | |
| 23 | SuperkantArmorySargeras · US · Lightsmith · 329 ilvl | Human | Lightsmith | 329 | 3,912 | |
| 24 | JaynixArmoryDraenor · EU · Lightsmith · 330 ilvl | Dwarf | Lightsmith | 330 | 3,911 | |
| 25 | ScalolArmoryTichondrius · US · Lightsmith · 329 ilvl | Dwarf | Lightsmith | 329 | 3,910 |