塔山好硬鸭's PvE Build

Paladin class icon Protection Paladin specialization icon
Protection Paladin
Dwarf race icon
Dwarf
498 ilvl
Season 3
1952 Mythic+

塔山好硬鸭 (Icecrown TW) is a Top Mythic+ Protection Paladin in World of Warcraft Dragonflight Season 3, achieving a rating of 1952 with 491 ilvl equipment.

Here is the breakdown of his 10.2.6 PvE 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 塔山好硬鸭's Secondary and Minor stats are distributed.

Secondary Stats
+1789
19% Critical Strike
+7527
48% Haste
+4336
36% Mastery
+2109
10% Versatility
  1. Haste
  2. Mastery
  3. Versatility
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stats
+673
9% Avoidance
+1669
11% Leech
+250
5% Speed
  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

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 塔山好硬鸭's selected Class Talents below:

Lay on Hands
1
Blessing of Freedom
Hammer of Wrath
1
Cleanse Toxins
1
Auras of the Resolute
1
Obduracy
Auras of Swift Vengeance
Turn Evil
Fist of Justice
Divine Steed
1
Greater Judgment
1
Blinding Light
1
Cavalier
1
Seasoned Warhorse
1
Rebuke
1
Holy Aegis
2
Avenging Wrath
1
Justification
1
Punishment
1
Golden Path
Blessing of Sacrifice
1
Sanctified Plates
2
Blessing of Protection
1
Unbound Freedom
Lightforged Blessing
Seal of Mercy
Afterimage
Sacrifice of the Just
1
Unbreakable Spirit
1
Improved Blessing of Protection
Crusader's Reprieve
1
Strength of Conviction
Judgment of Light
Seal of Might
2
Divine Purpose
Seal of Alacrity
2
Incandescence
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 塔山好硬鸭's selected Specialization Talents below:

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

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 塔山好硬鸭'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
Luminescence
Aura of Reckoning
1
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 塔山好硬鸭.

Head

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

Neck

  1. Elemental Lariat item icon
    Elemental Lariat

Shoulders

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

Back

  1. Shadowfeather Shawl item icon
    Shadowfeather Shawl

Chest

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

Wrist

  1. Thrashing Wind Vambraces item icon
    Thrashing Wind Vambraces

Hands

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

Waist

  1. Smoldering Chevalier's Greatbelt item icon
    Smoldering Chevalier's Greatbelt

Legs

  1. Drake Hunter's Greaves item icon
    Drake Hunter's Greaves

Feet

  1. Fused Obsidian Sabatons item icon
    Fused Obsidian Sabatons

Ring 1

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight

Ring 2

  1. Ring-Bound Hourglass item icon
    Ring-Bound Hourglass

Trinket 1

  1. Fyrakk's Tainted Rageheart item icon
    Fyrakk's Tainted Rageheart

Trinket 2

  1. Prophetic Stonescales item icon
    Prophetic Stonescales

Main Hand

  1. Gholak, the Final Conflagration item icon
    Gholak, the Final Conflagration

Off Hand

  1. Crystalized Bulwark item icon
    Crystalized 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 塔山好硬鸭 for the Protection Paladin specialization.

  1. Elemental Lariat embellishment item icon
    Elemental Lariat

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 塔山好硬鸭 for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence enchantment icon
    Incandescent Essence

Back

  1. Regenerative Leech enchantment icon
    Regenerative Leech

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats

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 Mastery enchantment icon
    +82 Mastery

Ring 2

  1. +82 Mastery enchantment icon
    +82 Mastery

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 塔山好硬鸭.

  1. Zen Neltharite gem icon
    Zen Neltharite
    6
  2. Fierce Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Fierce Illimited Diamond
    1