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Hamlight's Protection Paladin PvE Build

Hamlight (Archimonde EU) is a Protection Paladin in World of Warcraft that reached a Mythic+ rating of 3814 during Midnight Pre-Patch, equipped with a 169 item level gear set.

Here is the breakdown of Hamlight's PvE character build for patch 12.0, covering stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems. Use it as a resource to refine and elevate your own Protection Paladin setup.

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Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Protection Paladin's Tank performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Secondary Stats

  • 48% Critical Strike +487
  • 40% Haste +395
  • 29% Mastery +211
  • 10% Versatility +138

Stat priority

  1. Critical Strike
  2. Haste
  3. Mastery
  4. Versatility

Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +0
  • 12% Leech +225
  • 0% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in Mythic+ Dungeon.

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Check his current talent build below.

Gear

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

Here is Hamlight's gear for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Lightmane of the Lucent Battalion

    Lightmane of the Lucent Battalion icon

Neck

  1. Ornately Engraved Amplifier

    Ornately Engraved Amplifier icon

Shoulders

  1. Chargers of the Lucent Battalion

    Chargers of the Lucent Battalion icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Cuirass of the Lucent Battalion

    Cuirass of the Lucent Battalion icon

Wrist

  1. Clanking Cuffs

    Clanking Cuffs icon

Hands

  1. Protectors of the Lucent Battalion

    Protectors of the Lucent Battalion icon

Waist

  1. Seal of the Lucent Battalion

    Seal of the Lucent Battalion icon

Legs

  1. Cuisses of the Lucent Battalion

    Cuisses of the Lucent Battalion icon

Feet

  1. Jak'tull's Intruder Stompers

    Jak'tull's Intruder Stompers icon

Rings

  1. Whispers of K'aresh

    Whispers of K'aresh icon

  2. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

Trinkets

  1. Brand of Ceaseless Ire

    Brand of Ceaseless Ire icon

  2. Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker

    Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker icon

Main Hand

  1. Blade of Grievous Harm

    Blade of Grievous Harm icon

Off Hand

  1. Package Protector

    Package Protector icon

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

These are Hamlight's embellishments.

No embellished item data found yet.

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

The following are the specific enchantments chosen by Hamlight for each gear slot.

Back

  1. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Oathsworn's Strength

    Oathsworn's Strength icon

Wrist

  1. +135 Leech

    +135 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Charged Armor Kit

    Charged Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +21 Critical Strike

    +21 Critical Strike icon

  2. +21 Versatility

    +21 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    Authority of Radiant Power icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are Hamlight's currently socketed gems.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cubic Blasphemia

    • 1
    Cubic Blasphemia icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 1
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Ruby

    • 5
    Versatile Ruby icon

  2. Versatile Emerald

    • 2
    Versatile Emerald icon

Tinker

  1. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector

    • 1
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector icon