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.

Stats

Stats are core attributes that directly affect a character’s performance. They appear on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

Each stat has diminishing returns once the bonus reaches +20% from equipped sources, so balancing them is key to maximizing effectiveness.

Secondary Stats

  • +16318
    33% Critical Strike
  • +15440
    23% Haste
  • +11135
    28% Mastery
  • +3181
    4% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +3013
    6% Avoidance
  • +783
    1% Leech
  • +0
    0% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talents

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 refers to the items equipped in each slot. It provides most of a character’s stat bonuses and can come from the Great Vault, crafted gear, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

Here is Knols's gear for each equipment slot.

Embellishments

Embellishments are special effects tied to crafted items. Some are built into recipes, while others can be added using optional reagents.

These are Knols's embellishments.

  1. Dawnthread Lining

    Consecrated Cloak icon
  2. Dawnthread Lining

    Everforged Greatbelt icon

Enchantments

Enchantments add effects to gear, including stat bonuses, damage or healing procs, and other enhancements. Most are created through Enchanting, while leg enchants are crafted by Leatherworkers.

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

Gems

Gems provide bonus secondary stats and help fine-tune a character’s build. They are crafted through Jewelcrafting and socketed into gear.

Additional sockets can be added to Neck and Rings using the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear using a seasonal item typically sold by the Token of Merit vendor near the Great Vault.

These are Knols's currently socketed gems.