Snugsi's Protection Paladin PvE Build

Snugsi (Twisting Nether EU) is a Protection Paladin in World of Warcraft . Played by Snuggishxo , Snugsi reached a Mythic+ rating of 3548 during Dragonflight Season 3, equipped with a 485 item level gear set.

Here is the breakdown of Snugsi'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

  • +1698
    18% Critical Strike
  • +6480
    43% Haste
  • +4925
    39% Mastery
  • +2189
    11% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +0
    0% Avoidance
  • +1400
    9% Leech
  • +433
    9% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Speed
  3. Avoidance

Talents

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

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Check her 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 Snugsi'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 Snugsi's embellishments.

  1. Elemental Lariat

    Elemental Lariat icon
  2. Prepared Time

    Frostfire Legguards of Preparation 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 Snugsi 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 Snugsi's currently socketed gems.