Eltharièn's PvE Build

Paladin class icon Protection Paladin specialization icon
Protection Paladin
Dwarf race icon
Dwarf
441 ilvl
Season 2
3068 Mythic+

Eltharièn (Blackrock EU) is a Top Mythic+ Protection Paladin in World of Warcraft Dragonflight Season 2, achieving a rating of 3068 with 441 ilvl equipment.

Here is the breakdown of her 10.2.6 PvE character build from , featuring stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems. Use this as a reference to enhance and inspire your own Protection Paladin build.

Stat Priority

Stats are crucial attributes that directly influence a character's power in World of Warcraft. They not only determine the character's strength but also define the overall feel and playstyle. Stat bonuses can be found on various pieces of equipment, in consumables created by the Alchemy profession, certain foods, some enchantments , and gems .

It's important to note that each stat experiences diminishing returns once its equipped bonus reaches +20%. This means that optimizing a character's performance involves more than just maximizing each stat; it's about finding a balanced distribution. Here is how Eltharièn's Secondary and Minor stats are distributed.

Secondary Stats
+1373
15% Critical Strike
+5931
40% Haste
+3608
28% Mastery
+1352
7% Versatility
  1. Haste
  2. Mastery
  3. Critical Strike
  4. Versatility
Minor Stats
+273
4% Avoidance
+325
2% Leech
+0
0% Speed
  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Class Talents

Talents are the main element defining a character's build, significantly influencing the playstyle by adding, modifying, and enhancing character abilities and behaviors. They are crucial in shaping how a character functions in battle.

Class talents represent a common tree shared across all Paladin specializations. These talents provide foundational skills and enhancements that are essential and universal to the Paladin class. They offer a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Paladin's overall capabilities, regardless of the chosen specialization.

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Take a peek at Eltharièn's selected Class Talents below:

Lay on Hands
1
Blessing of Freedom
1
Hammer of Wrath
1
Cleanse Toxins
1
Auras of the Resolute
1
Obduracy
Auras of Swift Vengeance
1
Turn Evil
Fist of Justice
Divine Steed
1
Greater Judgment
1
Repentance
Cavalier
1
Seasoned Warhorse
Rebuke
1
Holy Aegis
1
Avenging Wrath
1
Justification
1
Punishment
1
Golden Path
Blessing of Sacrifice
1
Sanctified Plates
2
Blessing of Protection
1
Unbound Freedom
1
Lightforged Blessing
Seal of Mercy
Afterimage
Sacrifice of the Just
1
Unbreakable Spirit
1
Improved Blessing of Protection
Crusader's Reprieve
1
Strength of Conviction
Judgment of Light
1
Seal of Might
Divine Purpose
1
Seal of Alacrity
2
Incandescence
Faith's Armor
Of Dusk and Dawn
1
Divine Toll
1
Seal of the Crusader
Seal of Order
1
Divine Resonance
1
Zealot's Paragon
1

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents constitute a specialized tree, providing Protection Paladins with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style.

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Take a peek at Eltharièn's selected Specialization Talents below:

Avenger's Shield
1
Holy Shield
1
Redoubt
1
Blessed Hammer
1
Grand Crusader
1
Shining Light
1
Sanctuary
1
Inspiring Vanguard
Ardent Defender
1
Barricade of Faith
1
Consecration in Flame
1
Consecrated Ground
Bulwark of Order
2
Blessing of Spellwarding
1
Light of the Titans
Strength in Adversity
1
Tyr's Enforcer
2
Relentless Inquisitor
1
Sentinel
1
Seal of Charity
Faith in the Light
Seal of Reprisal
Bastion of Light
Guardian of Ancient Kings
1
Hand of the Protector
Crusader's Judgment
1
Soaring Shield
1
Gift of the Golden Val'kyr
1
Uther's Counsel
Sanctified Wrath
1
Ferren Marcus's Fervor
Eye of Tyr
1
Resolute Defender
2
Moment of Glory
Bulwark of Righteous Fury
1
Inmost Light
1
Final Stand
1
Righteous Protector
1

PvP Talents

PvP talents are specifically tailored for player-versus-player combat scenarios. Activated in arenas, battlegrounds, and the open world with war mode enabled, these talents are designed to optimize a Protection Paladin's performance in PvP encounters. They provide specialized enhancements and strategies that give players an edge in combat against other players, reflecting the unique demands of PvP gameplay.

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Take a peek at Eltharièn's selected PvP Talents below:

Hallowed Ground
Steed of Glory
1
Sacred Duty
Judgments of the Pure
1
Guardian of the Forgotten Queen
1
Guarded by the Light
Inquisition
Warrior of Light
Shield of Virtue
Luminescence
Aura of Reckoning
Searing Glare

Best In Slot And Gear

Gear consists of items that directly determine a character's power level. It can be acquired from diverse sources: dungeon, raid, world drops, crafted through various professions, obtained from PvP vendors, or chosen as rewards from the Great Vault.

Each piece of gear significantly boosts a character's overall strength and capabilities. Here are the items currently equipped by Eltharièn.

Head

  1. Heartfire Sentinel's Forgehelm item set icon
    set
    Heartfire Sentinel's Forgehelm

Neck

  1. Bromach's Disentombed Locket item icon
    Bromach's Disentombed Locket

Shoulders

  1. Heartfire Sentinel's Steelwings item set icon
    set
    Heartfire Sentinel's Steelwings

Back

  1. Shadow of Perfect Bliss item icon
    Shadow of Perfect Bliss

Chest

  1. Rockbound Chestguard item icon
    Rockbound Chestguard

Wrist

  1. Manacles of Cruel Progress item icon
    Manacles of Cruel Progress

Hands

  1. Heartfire Sentinel's Protectors item set icon
    set
    Heartfire Sentinel's Protectors

Waist

  1. Unstable Frostfire Belt item icon
    Unstable Frostfire Belt

Legs

  1. Heartfire Sentinel's Faulds item set icon
    set
    Heartfire Sentinel's Faulds

Feet

  1. Sanctum Guard's Forgewalkers item icon
    Sanctum Guard's Forgewalkers

Ring 1

  1. Seal of Filial Duty item icon
    Seal of Filial Duty

Ring 2

  1. Loop of Vitriolic Intent item icon
    Loop of Vitriolic Intent

Trinket 1

  1. Elementium Pocket Anvil item icon
    Elementium Pocket Anvil

Trinket 2

  1. Beacon to the Beyond item icon
    Beacon to the Beyond

Main Hand

  1. Forgestorm item icon
    Forgestorm

Off Hand

  1. Primal Molten Defender item icon
    Primal Molten Defender

Embellishments

Embellishments are unique effects that can be added to crafted items, either as predefined elements in recipes or through an optional embellishment reagent, creating embellished gear. These enhancements diversify and amplify characters' capabilities.

Here are the embellishments equipped by Eltharièn for the Protection Paladin specialization.

  1. Primal Molten Defender embellishment item icon
    Roiling Shadowflame
  2. Unstable Frostfire Belt embellishment item icon
    Unstable Frostfire

Enchantments

Enchantments provide minor yet valuable enhancements to various items, including Head, Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand.

Most enchantments are crafted via the Enchanting profession. However, Waist enchantments specifically require Blacksmithing, Legs enhancements are crafted by Leatherworkers, and Head enchantments come from the Incandescent Essence , a reward obtained through a quest in the Amirdrassil raid.

Enchantments are usually available at the auction house, making them accessible for upgrades. Here are the specific enchantments chosen by Eltharièn for each equipment slot.

Back

  1. Regenerative Leech enchantment icon
    Regenerative Leech

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats

Wrist

  1. +200 Leech enchantment icon
    +200 Leech

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp

Legs

  1. Fierce Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Fierce Armor Kit

Feet

  1. Watcher's Loam enchantment icon
    Watcher's Loam

Ring 1

  1. +82 Haste enchantment icon
    +82 Haste

Ring 2

  1. +82 Haste enchantment icon
    +82 Haste

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion

Gems

Gems are crafted stones from the Jewelcrafting profession, typically offering stat bonuses to enhance your gear. These gems can be socketed into specific items such as Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings. The presence of sockets on items is usually random upon their drop.

Notably, Neck items can be uniquely modified to have up to three sockets by using 3 Tiered Medallion Setting . Additionally, a single socket can be added to other eligible items with a Nature's Cradle , which requires 6 Aspects' Tokens of Merit obtained from the Great Vault.

Available through both the auction house and the crafting order system, here are the gems currently socketed by Eltharièn.

  1. Keen Ysemerald gem icon
    Keen Ysemerald
    4
  2. Fierce Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Fierce Illimited Diamond
    1