3v3 Protection Paladin
Discover the art of building a PvP Protection Paladin designed to excel in 3v3 in World of Warcraft Dragonflight 10.1.7. This guide provides you with a comprehensive blueprint to create a character that can hold its own in the fierce competition.
Updated , this guide distills the build of the top 11 Protection Paladins across the leaderboards in the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. The players' ratings range from 1544 to 2237, with Deathboundtv from Kiljaeden (US) currently reigning as the top 3v3 Protection Paladin.
The guide factors in each character's equipment type, specialization history, and connection frequency, ensuring you have the most accurate and current information at your disposal.
Top Protection Paladins
Stat Priority
Stats are fundamental in shaping character abilities and gameplay in World of Warcraft. Present in most equipment, enhancements, and consumables, these attributes can notably boost Protection Paladins prowess in 3v3 confrontations. The key stats to concentrate on are:
- Versatility
- Mastery
- Haste
- Critical Strike
In addition, items occasionally offer minor stats. Although their occurrence is rare and random, Speed stands out as a desirable attribute that can augment Protection Paladins' effectiveness:
- Speed
- Leech
- Avoidance
Comprehending these stats is key to optimizing your Protection Paladin for 3v3 confrontations.
- Versatility
- Mastery
- Haste
- Critical Strike
- Speed
- Leech
- Avoidance
Races
Each race in World of Warcraft carries distinct traits, conferring potential advantages in gameplay. Currently, the top choice for Protection Paladin in 3v3 is the mighty Human race.
In the current climate of cross-faction play, restrictions on race selection have significantly diminished, affording players the freedom to choose the race that offers the most potent racial abilities for their Protection Paladin.
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Human
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Tauren
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Dark Iron Dwarf
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Class Talents
Specialization Talents
PvP Talents
Equipment
Equipment is the cornerstone of a character's strength in World of Warcraft. The most potent gear can often be found in the Great Vault, obtained through the rigors of Mythic+ dungeons, or won in the trials of Mythic raids. PvP vendors serve as the primary source for PvP equipment, while the Crafting Orders system provides another avenue for securing powerful gear.
The list that follows enumerates the top equipment items for each of a Protection Paladin's equipment slots. These selections have been carefully curated to enhance your prowess in 3v3.
Head
Neck
Shoulders
Back
Chest
Wrist
Hands
Waist
Legs
Feet
Rings
Trinkets
Main Hand
Off Hand
Embellished Items
Embellished items are masterfully crafted pieces of gear, imbued with specialized abilities, designed to dramatically enhance your character's prowess in World of Warcraft. These items can be obtained either by using an embellishment reagent or may come pre-equipped within an item's crafting recipe.
Although only two embellished items can be worn simultaneously, selecting the perfect pair can drastically boost a Protection Paladin's potency in combat.
Here is a carefully curated selection of the best embellished items to elevate your Protection Paladin's performance in 3v3.
Enchantments
Enchantments are enhancements that significantly amplify the power of your equipment in World of Warcraft. Crafted using the Enchanting, Leatherworking, and Blacksmithing professions, or procured from the auction house, these upgrades provide a substantial boost to your character's abilities.
Enchantments can be applied to a wide array of items, including the Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand gear.
Highlighted below are the most effective enchantments for Protection Paladins in 3v3, each carefully selected to greatly bolster your combat effectiveness.
Back
Chest
Wrist
Waist
Legs
Feet
Rings
Main Hand
Gems
Gems are expertly crafted jewels that can enhance your equipment stats in World of Warcraft. Developed using the Jewelcrafting profession, these can also be procured from the auction house.
These precious stones can be socketed into Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings items that feature a Prismatic socket. Items can be imbued with a socket using an obtainable item that costs 6 Tokens of Merit from the Great Vault.
Additionally, a Neck item can be endowed with up to three sockets by using different qualities of the Tiered Medallion Setting , which can also be crafted via the Jewelcrafting profession or purchased from the auction house.
Highlighted below are the top-notch gem choices for Protection Paladin in 3v3, each one carefully selected to maximize your combat effectiveness.