Zarinitha's Protection Paladin PvE Build

Zarinitha (Thrall US) is a Protection Paladin in World of Warcraft that reached a Mythic+ rating of 3693 during Dragonflight Season 2, equipped with a 446 item level gear set.

Here is the breakdown of Zarinitha's PvE character build for patch 11.1, 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

  • +3240
    27% Critical Strike
  • +4503
    32% Haste
  • +3943
    34% Mastery
  • +1201
    6% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +0
    0% Avoidance
  • +927
    6% Leech
  • +0
    0% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talents

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

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Check his 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 Zarinitha's gear for each equipment slot.

Main Hand

  1. Forgestorm icon
    Forgestorm

Embellishments

Embellishments are special effects tied to crafted items. Some are built into recipes, while others can be added using optional reagents.

These are Zarinitha's embellishments.

  1. Frostfire Legguards of Preparation icon
    Prepared Time
  2. Primal Molten Greatbelt icon
    Roiling Shadowflame

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 Zarinitha 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 Zarinitha's currently socketed gems.