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Lightsmith Protection Paladin Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 2

Welcome to Murlok’s Lightsmith Protection Paladin PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 2.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Lightsmith Protection Paladin Tanks across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 12.1 competitive M+.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top Mythic+ Lightsmith Protection Paladins

  1. Ivetomaina's icon
    1
    Ivetomaina
    Kazzak (EU)
    Blood Elf | Lightsmith | 336 ilvl
    4176
  2. Pinkzilla's icon
    2
    Pinkzilla
    Silvermoon (EU)
    Dwarf | Lightsmith | 336 ilvl
    4142
  3. Yodafotm's icon
    3
    Yodafotm
    Illidan (US)
    Dwarf | Lightsmith | 335 ilvl
    4100
  4. Selectx's icon
    4
    Selectx
    Azshara (KR)
    Dwarf | Lightsmith | 333 ilvl
    4100
  5. Executionèr's icon
    5
    Executionèr
    Hyjal (US)
    Dwarf | Lightsmith | 331 ilvl
    4092

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Protection Paladin's Tank performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 33% Critical Strike +1112
  • 29% Haste +1026
  • 27% Mastery +672
  • 4% Versatility +234

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 1% Avoidance +44
  • 4% Leech +283
  • 3% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Lightsmith Protection Paladins.

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best-in-Slot Gear for Mythic+

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Protection Paladins in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 42
    Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame icon

  2. Corroded Hulk's Skullcap

    • 4
    Corroded Hulk's Skullcap icon

  3. Spellbreaker's Cover

    • 4
    Spellbreaker's Cover icon

Neck

  1. Aqirbane Reliquary

    • 48
    Aqirbane Reliquary icon

  2. Pendant of Malefic Fury

    • 1
    Pendant of Malefic Fury icon

  3. Strand of Warding Fangs

    • 1
    Strand of Warding Fangs icon

Shoulders

  1. Pauldrons of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 41
    Pauldrons of the Consecrated Flame icon

  2. Spellbreaker's Mantle

    • 9
    Spellbreaker's Mantle icon

Back

  1. Silken Voodoo Drape

    • 22
    Silken Voodoo Drape icon

  2. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • 13
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  3. Cloak of the Consecrated Flame

    • 9
    Cloak of the Consecrated Flame icon

  4. Cloak of the Restless Tribes

    • 2
    Cloak of the Restless Tribes icon

  5. Fireproof Drape

    • 2
    Fireproof Drape icon

Chest

  1. Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 46
    Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame icon

  2. Spellbreaker's Shelter

    • Craft
    • 2
    Spellbreaker's Shelter icon

  3. Reckless Spirit Breastplate

    • 1
    Reckless Spirit Breastplate icon

  4. Taproot Ribs

    • 1
    Taproot Ribs icon

Wrist

  1. Spellbreaker's Bracers

    • Craft
    • 36
    Spellbreaker's Bracers icon

  2. Shellbound Bracers

    • 5
    Shellbound Bracers icon

  3. Bracers of the Consecrated Flame

    • 4
    Bracers of the Consecrated Flame icon

  4. Embalmer's Steadying Bracers

    • 2
    Embalmer's Steadying Bracers icon

  5. Overseer's Vambraces

    • 2
    Overseer's Vambraces icon

Hands

  1. Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 36
    Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame icon

  2. Spellbreaker's Resolve

    • Craft
    • 11
    Spellbreaker's Resolve icon

  3. Scaleplate Strangulators

    • 2
    Scaleplate Strangulators icon

  4. Bonds of the Hash'ura

    • 1
    Bonds of the Hash'ura icon

Waist

  1. Girdle of Toxic Regret

    • 28
    Girdle of Toxic Regret icon

  2. Spellbreaker's Girdle

    • Craft
    • 12
    Spellbreaker's Girdle icon

  3. Waistguard of the Consecrated Flame

    • 8
    Waistguard of the Consecrated Flame icon

  4. Fanged Brute's Greatbelt

    • 2
    Fanged Brute's Greatbelt icon

Legs

  1. Greaves of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 45
    Greaves of the Consecrated Flame icon

  2. Chausses of Unbound Rancor

    • 4
    Chausses of Unbound Rancor icon

  3. Spellbreaker's Legguards

    • 1
    Spellbreaker's Legguards icon

Feet

  1. Spellbreaker's March

    • Craft
    • 31
    Spellbreaker's March icon

  2. Entombed Cultist's Sabatons

    • 13
    Entombed Cultist's Sabatons icon

  3. Greatboots of the Consecrated Flame

    • 3
    Greatboots of the Consecrated Flame icon

  4. Scaled Fiend's Warboots

    • 2
    Scaled Fiend's Warboots icon

  5. Poison-Proof Stompers

    • 1
    Poison-Proof Stompers icon

Rings

  1. Masterwork Sin'dorei Band

    • 30
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Band icon

  2. Band of the Swarmcaller

    • 24
    Band of the Swarmcaller icon

  3. Band of the Amani Warlord

    • 17
    Band of the Amani Warlord icon

  4. Apex Brute's Claw Ring

    • 6
    Apex Brute's Claw Ring icon

  5. Ritual Binder's Ring

    • 6
    Ritual Binder's Ring icon

Trinkets

  1. Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique

    • Set
    • 42
    Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique icon

  2. Voracious Heart of Ula'tek

    • 31
    Voracious Heart of Ula'tek icon

  3. Gebbo's Bottomless Bag

    • 8
    Gebbo's Bottomless Bag icon

  4. Keeper's Seething Core

    • 5
    Keeper's Seething Core icon

  5. Twisted Horror's Tendril

    • 5
    Twisted Horror's Tendril icon

Main Hand

  1. Aman'muso, Warlord's Vengeance

    • Set
    • 41
    Aman'muso, Warlord's Vengeance icon

  2. Jaw of the Shackled Goddess

    • 6
    Jaw of the Shackled Goddess icon

  3. Spellbreaker's Blade

    • Craft
    • 2
    Spellbreaker's Blade icon

  4. Dawnforged Long Blade

    • 1
    Dawnforged Long Blade icon

Off Hand

  1. Spellbreaker's Rebuke

    • Craft
    • 24
    Spellbreaker's Rebuke icon

  2. Venom-Slashed Scuteward

    • 13
    Venom-Slashed Scuteward icon

  3. Bubblefin Splash Guard

    • 7
    Bubblefin Splash Guard icon

  4. Teldrassil's Sacrifice

    • 2
    Teldrassil's Sacrifice icon

  5. Tempest's Shelter

    • 2
    Tempest's Shelter icon

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Protection Paladins.

  1. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 89
    Spellbreaker's Bracers icon

  2. Loa Worshiper's Band

    • 4
    Loa Worshiper's Band icon

  3. Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier

    • 2
    Spellbreaker's Bracers icon

  4. Hunt

    • 1
    Spellbreaker's Blade icon

  5. Hunter's Ritual Stone

    • 1
    Spellbreaker's Blade icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

These are the top enchantments for Protection Paladin gear in Mythic+ Dungeons during Midnight Season 2.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 42
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance

    • 4
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching

    • 2
    Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 46
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

    • 2
    Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 2
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 37
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

    • 13
    Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk icon

Hands

  1. Ancient Hash'ey Battle Art: Heat Wave

    • 11
    Ancient Hash'ey Battle Art: Heat Wave icon

  2. Ancient Hash'ey Battle Art: Eye of the Lynx

    • 7
    Ancient Hash'ey Battle Art: Eye of the Lynx icon

  3. Ancient Hash'ey Battle Art: Falco Strikes

    • 7
    Ancient Hash'ey Battle Art: Falco Strikes icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 47
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Blood Knight's Armor Kit

    • 3
    Blood Knight's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 43
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 5
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 1
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 45
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

    • 25
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Nature's Fury

    • 15
    Enchant Ring - Nature's Fury icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 33
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision

    • 6
    Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision icon

  3. Rite of the Hash'ey

    • 5
    Rite of the Hash'ey icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Protection Paladins in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Eversong Diamond

  1. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 44
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  2. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 4
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Quick Garnet

    • 58
    Flawless Quick Garnet icon

  2. Flawless Deadly Peridot

    • 55
    Flawless Deadly Peridot icon

  3. Flawless Masterful Garnet

    • 15
    Flawless Masterful Garnet icon

  4. Flawless Deadly Lapis

    • 11
    Flawless Deadly Lapis icon

  5. Flawless Versatile Peridot

    • 10
    Flawless Versatile Peridot icon

Most Played Races for Protection Paladin M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Protection Paladin Tank players in Midnight Season 2.

  1. Dwarf

    • 28
    Dwarf icon

  2. Blood Elf

    • 10
    Blood Elf icon

  3. Human

    • 8
    Human icon

  4. Tauren

    • 2
    Tauren icon

  5. Lightforged Draenei

    • 1
    Lightforged Draenei icon

Lightsmith Protection Paladin Guide FAQ

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Lightsmith Protection Paladins in Mythic+ Dungeons using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for Midnight Season 2 and Patch 12.1.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvE.