Knols's Protection Paladin PvE Build

Knols (Draenor EU) is a Protection Paladin in World of Warcraft . Played by ogNols , Knols reached a Mythic+ rating of 3146 during The War Within Season 2, equipped with a 682 item level gear set.

Here is the breakdown of Knols'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

  • 31% Critical Strike +15041
  • 22% Haste +14702
  • 27% Mastery +10339
  • 7% Versatility +5542

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • 6% Avoidance +3013
  • 1% Leech +783
  • 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 Knols's gear for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Aureate Sentry's Pledge

    Aureate Sentry's Pledge icon

Neck

  1. Gobfather's Gifted Bling

    Gobfather's Gifted Bling icon

Shoulders

  1. Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will

    Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will icon

Back

  1. Consecrated Cloak

    Consecrated Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Slashproof Business Plate

    Slashproof Business Plate icon

Wrist

  1. Revved-Up Vambraces

    Revved-Up Vambraces icon

Hands

  1. Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets

    Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Everforged Greatbelt

    Everforged Greatbelt icon

Legs

  1. Aureate Sentry's Legguards

    Aureate Sentry's Legguards icon

Feet

  1. Pyroclastic Greatboots

    Pyroclastic Greatboots icon

Rings

  1. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Bloodoath Signet

    Bloodoath Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Signet of the Priory

    Signet of the Priory icon

  2. Torq's Big Red Button

    Torq's Big Red Button icon

Main Hand

  1. Oathseeker

    Oathseeker icon

Off Hand

  1. Truthguard

    Truthguard icon

Embellishments

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

These are Knols's embellishments.

  1. Dawnthread Lining

    Consecrated Cloak icon

  2. Dawnthread Lining

    Everforged Greatbelt icon

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 Knols for each gear slot.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    Chant of Winged Grace icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance

    +1090 Avoidance icon

Legs

  1. Charged Armor Kit

    Charged Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Haste

    +315 Haste icon

  2. +315 Haste

    +315 Haste 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 Knols's currently socketed gems.

Algari Diamond

  1. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Prismatic

  1. Deadly Emerald

    • 2
    Deadly Emerald icon

  2. Quick Onyx

    • 1
    Quick Onyx icon

  3. Quick Ruby

    • 1
    Quick Ruby icon

  4. Quick Sapphire

    • 1
    Quick Sapphire icon