Hikmet's PvP Build

Paladin class icon Protection Paladin specialization icon
Protection Paladin
Human race icon
Human
458 ilvl
Season 4
1087 Solo Shuffle
576 2v2
96 3v3

Hikmet (Wrathbringer EU) is a Top Solo Shuffle Protection Paladin in World of Warcraft Dragonflight Season 4, achieving a rating of 1087 with 456 ilvl equipment.

Here is the breakdown of her 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 Hikmet's Secondary and Minor stats are distributed.

Secondary Stats
+0
5% Critical Strike
+3106
18% Haste
+2434
26% Mastery
+7695
37% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Haste
  3. Mastery
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stats
+0
0% Avoidance
+0
0% Leech
+575
11% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Avoidance
  3. Leech

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 Hikmet'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
1
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
Recompense
1
Unbreakable Spirit
1
Improved Blessing of Protection
Crusader's Reprieve
1
Strength of Conviction
Judgment of Light
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
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 Hikmet's selected Specialization Talents below:

Avenger's Shield
1
Holy Shield
1
Redoubt
1
Blessed Hammer
1
Grand Crusader
1
Shining Light
1
Improved Holy Shield
1
Inspiring Vanguard
1
Ardent Defender
1
Barricade of Faith
Consecration in Flame
Consecrated Ground
Bulwark of Order
2
Blessing of Spellwarding
1
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
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 Hikmet's selected PvP Talents below:

Hallowed Ground
Steed of Glory
1
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
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 Hikmet.

Head

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Plate Helm item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Plate Helm

Neck

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Necklace item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Necklace

Shoulders

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons

Back

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Drape item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Drape

Chest

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Plate Armor item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Plate Armor

Wrist

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Plate Armguards item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Plate Armguards

Hands

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Plate Handguards item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Plate Handguards

Waist

  1. Draconic Gladiator's Plate Girdle item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Plate Girdle

Legs

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves

Feet

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Plate Warboots item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Plate Warboots

Ring 1

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

Ring 2

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Ring item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Ring

Trinket 1

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

Trinket 2

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Medallion

Main Hand

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Mace item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Mace

Off Hand

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Shield item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Shield

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 Hikmet for the Protection Paladin specialization.

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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 Hikmet for each equipment slot.

Back

  1. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
    Homebound Speed

Chest

  1. Sustained Strength enchantment icon
    Sustained Strength

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed enchantment icon
    +200 Speed

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

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 Hikmet.

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