Cowtrox's PvP Build

Paladin class icon Protection Paladin specialization icon
Protection Paladin
Tauren race icon
Tauren
399 ilvl
Season 0
2148 Solo Shuffle
1796 2v2
2426 3v3

Cowtrox (Tichondrius US) is a Top 3v3 Protection Paladin in World of Warcraft Dragonflight Season 0, achieving a rating of 2426 with 395 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 Cowtrox's Secondary and Minor stats are distributed.

Secondary Stats
+633
13% Critical Strike
+3143
23% Haste
+1096
16% Mastery
+4810
23% 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 Cowtrox's selected Class Talents below:

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

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 Cowtrox's selected Specialization Talents below:

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

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

Head

  1. Infurious Helm of Vengeance item icon
    Infurious Helm of Vengeance

Neck

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

Shoulders

  1. Virtuous Silver Pauldrons item set icon
    set
    Virtuous Silver Pauldrons

Back

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

Chest

  1. Virtuous Silver Breastplate item set icon
    set
    Virtuous Silver Breastplate

Wrist

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

Hands

  1. Virtuous Silver Gauntlets item set icon
    set
    Virtuous Silver Gauntlets

Waist

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

Legs

  1. Virtuous Silver Cuisses item set icon
    set
    Virtuous Silver Cuisses

Feet

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

Ring 1

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

Ring 2

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

Trinket 1

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

Trinket 2

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

Main Hand

  1. Crimson Gladiator's Mace item icon
    Crimson Gladiator's Mace

Off Hand

  1. Drakebreaker's Bulwark item icon
    Drakebreaker'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 Cowtrox for the Protection Paladin specialization.

  1. Infurious Warboots of Impunity embellishment item icon
    Gladiator'S Distinction
  2. Infurious Helm of Vengeance embellishment item icon
    Infurious Vengeance

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 Cowtrox for each equipment slot.

Back

  1. +125 Speed enchantment icon
    +125 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

Main Hand

  1. Burning Devotion enchantment icon
    Burning 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 Cowtrox.

  1. Energized Malygite gem icon
    Energized Malygite
    6