Syntaxlight's Protection Paladin PvE Build

Syntaxlight (Blackmoore EU) is a Protection Paladin in World of Warcraft . Played by syntaxirl , Syntaxlight reached a Mythic+ rating of 159 during The War Within Season 2, equipped with a 637 item level gear set.

Here is the breakdown of Syntaxlight's PvE character build for patch 11.1.7, covering stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems. Use it as a resource to refine and elevate your own Protection Paladin setup.

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect your combat 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

  • 21% Critical Strike +8302
  • 12% Haste +7841
  • 20% Mastery +5764
  • 16% Versatility +12394

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +0
  • 0% Leech +0
  • 0% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  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 Syntaxlight's gear for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Nightfall Executioner's Helm

    Nightfall Executioner's Helm icon

Neck

  1. Cult Former's Charm

    Cult Former's Charm icon

Shoulders

  1. Nightfall Executioner's Mantle

    Nightfall Executioner's Mantle icon

Back

  1. Arathi Abbot's Cloak

    Arathi Abbot's Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Arathi Crusader's Breastplate

    Arathi Crusader's Breastplate icon

Wrist

  1. Nightfall Executioner's Armplates

    Nightfall Executioner's Armplates icon

Hands

  1. Arathi Crusader's Gauntlets

    Arathi Crusader's Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Arathi Crusader's Girdle

    Arathi Crusader's Girdle icon

Legs

  1. Mysterious Legguards

    Mysterious Legguards icon

Feet

  1. Pyroclastic Greatboots

    Pyroclastic Greatboots icon

Rings

  1. Seal of Cosmic Embrace

    Seal of Cosmic Embrace icon

  2. Band of the Voidmancer

    Band of the Voidmancer icon

Trinkets

  1. Hallowed Tome

    Hallowed Tome icon

  2. Ringing Ritual Mud

    Ringing Ritual Mud icon

Main Hand

  1. Arathi Soldier's Morningstar

    Arathi Soldier's Morningstar icon

Off Hand

  1. Nightfall Shadowalker's Bulwark

    Nightfall Shadowalker's Bulwark icon

Embellishments

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

These are Syntaxlight'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 Syntaxlight for each gear slot.

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 Syntaxlight's currently socketed gems.

Prismatic

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