Ëlmaster's PvP Build

Paladin class icon Protection Paladin specialization icon
Protection Paladin
Human race icon
Human
468 ilvl
Season 3
2158 Solo Shuffle
1644 2v2
1047 3v3
1914 RBG

Ëlmaster (Nemesis US) is a Top Solo Shuffle Protection Paladin in World of Warcraft Dragonflight Season 3, achieving a rating of 2158 with 467 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 Ëlmaster's Secondary and Minor stats are distributed.

Secondary Stats
+994
15% Critical Strike
+417
7% Haste
+6305
47% Mastery
+6758
33% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Mastery
  3. Critical Strike
  4. Haste
Minor Stats
+0
0% Avoidance
+0
0% Leech
+550
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 Ëlmaster'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
2
Avenging Wrath
1
Justification
1
Punishment
Golden Path
Blessing of Sacrifice
1
Sanctified Plates
2
Blessing of Protection
Unbound Freedom
1
Lightforged Blessing
Seal of Mercy
Afterimage
Recompense
1
Unbreakable Spirit
1
Improved Blessing of Protection
Crusader's Reprieve
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 Ëlmaster'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
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
1
Resolute Defender
Moment of Glory
1
Bulwark of Righteous Fury
Inmost Light
1
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 Ëlmaster'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 Ëlmaster.

Head

  1. Battle-Ready Binoculars item icon
    Battle-Ready Binoculars

Neck

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

Shoulders

  1. Hellbloom Spaulders item set icon
    set
    Hellbloom Spaulders

Back

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

Chest

  1. Primal Molten Breastplate item icon
    Primal Molten Breastplate

Wrist

  1. Difficult Wrist Protectors item icon
    Difficult Wrist Protectors

Hands

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

Waist

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

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. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight

Ring 2

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

Trinket 1

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

Trinket 2

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity item set icon
    set
    Verdant Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

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 Ëlmaster for the Protection Paladin specialization.

  1. Infurious Warboots of Impunity embellishment item icon
    Mettle
  2. Primal Molten Breastplate 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 Ëlmaster for each equipment slot.

Back

  1. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
    Homebound Speed

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats

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 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 Ëlmaster.

  1. Zen Neltharite gem icon
    Zen Neltharite
    7
  2. Skillful Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Skillful Illimited Diamond
    1