Zandalajdew's PvP Build

Paladin class icon Protection Paladin specialization icon
Protection Paladin
Zandalari Troll race icon
Zandalari Troll
457 ilvl
Season 3
1960 Solo Shuffle
1965 2v2
672 3v3

Zandalajdew (Twisting Nether EU) is a Top 2v2 Protection Paladin in World of Warcraft Dragonflight Season 3, achieving a rating of 1965 with 457 ilvl equipment.

Here is the breakdown of his 10.2.6 PvP 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 Zandalajdew's Secondary and Minor stats are distributed.

Secondary Stats
+759
9% Critical Strike
+3955
23% Haste
+1281
19% Mastery
+7450
36% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Haste
  3. Mastery
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stats
+0
0% Avoidance
+325
2% Leech
+250
5% Speed
  1. Leech
  2. Speed
  3. Avoidance

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 Zandalajdew's selected Class Talents below:

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

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

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 Zandalajdew's selected PvP Talents below:

Hallowed Ground
Steed of Glory
Sacred Duty
Judgments of the Pure
Guardian of the Forgotten Queen
1
Guarded by the Light
Inquisition
Warrior of Light
Shield of Virtue
1
Luminescence
1
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 Zandalajdew.

Head

  1. Primal Molten Helm item icon
    Primal Molten Helm

Neck

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Necklace item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Necklace

Shoulders

  1. Zealous Pyreknight's Ailettes item set icon
    set
    Zealous Pyreknight's Ailettes

Back

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Drape item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Drape

Chest

  1. Zealous Pyreknight's Warplate item set icon
    set
    Zealous Pyreknight's Warplate

Wrist

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Plate Vambraces item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Plate Vambraces

Hands

  1. Zealous Pyreknight's Jeweled Gauntlets item set icon
    set
    Zealous Pyreknight's Jeweled Gauntlets

Waist

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt

Legs

  1. Zealous Pyreknight's Cuisses item set icon
    set
    Zealous Pyreknight's Cuisses

Feet

  1. Infurious Warboots of Impunity item icon
    Infurious Warboots of Impunity

Ring 1

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Ring item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Ring

Ring 2

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Signet item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Signet

Trinket 1

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Verdant Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Trinket 2

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Verdant Gladiator's Medallion

Main Hand

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Sword item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Sword

Off Hand

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Bulwark item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Bulwark

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 Zandalajdew for the Protection Paladin specialization.

  1. Infurious Warboots of Impunity embellishment item icon
    Mettle
  2. Primal Molten Helm embellishment item icon
    Verdant Conduit

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 Zandalajdew for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence enchantment icon
    Incandescent Essence

Back

  1. Regenerative Leech enchantment icon
    Regenerative Leech

Chest

  1. Sustained Strength enchantment icon
    Sustained Strength

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. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze

Ring 1

  1. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility

Ring 2

  1. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility

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 Zandalajdew.

  1. Energized Malygite gem icon
    Energized Malygite
    6
  2. Resplendent Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Resplendent Illimited Diamond
    1