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Lightsmith Protection Paladin Mythic+ PvE Guide for The War Within Season 2

  • Paladin class icon Protection Paladin specialization icon
    Protection Paladin
  • Lightsmith icon Lightsmith
  • Based on 11 Characters
  • The War Within Season 2
  • From 3202 to 3855 Rating

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Lightsmith Protection Paladin PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: The War Within 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 11.1.7 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. Énnoïs's icon
    1
    Énnoïs
    Hyjal (EU)
    Dwarf | Lightsmith | 684 ilvl
    3855
  2. Delgato's icon
    2
    Delgato
    Kazzak (EU)
    Blood Elf | Lightsmith | 683 ilvl
    3628
  3. Xenario's icon
    3
    Xenario
    Hyjal (EU)
    Dwarf | Lightsmith | 680 ilvl
    3619
  4. 壹貳參肆舞's icon
    4
    壹貳參肆舞
    Queldorei (TW)
    Dwarf | Lightsmith | 683 ilvl
    3574
  5. Yodafotm's icon
    5
    Yodafotm
    Illidan (US)
    Dwarf | Lightsmith | 684 ilvl
    3571

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

  • 28% Critical Strike +12873
  • 28% Haste +18834
  • 29% Mastery +11829
  • 2% Versatility +1752

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 1% Avoidance +754
  • 4% Leech +3741
  • 4% 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. Aureate Sentry's Pledge

    • Set
    • 5
    Aureate Sentry's Pledge icon

  2. Fullthrottle Facerig

    • 3
    Fullthrottle Facerig icon

  3. Everforged Helm

    • 2
    Everforged Helm icon

  4. Waxsteel Greathelm

    • 1
    Waxsteel Greathelm icon

Neck

  1. Strapped Rescue-Keg

    • 5
    Strapped Rescue-Keg icon

  2. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 2
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Semi-Charmed Amulet

    • 2
    Semi-Charmed Amulet icon

  4. Gobfather's Gifted Bling

    • 1
    Gobfather's Gifted Bling icon

  5. Undermine Merc's Dog Tags

    • 1
    Undermine Merc's Dog Tags icon

Shoulders

  1. Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will

    • Set
    • 11
    Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will icon

Back

  1. Consecrated Cloak

    • Craft
    • 3
    Consecrated Cloak icon

  2. Electrician's Siphoning Filter

    • 3
    Electrician's Siphoning Filter icon

  3. Undercircuit Racing Flag

    • 3
    Undercircuit Racing Flag icon

  4. Cloak of Questionable Intent

    • 2
    Cloak of Questionable Intent icon

Chest

  1. Aureate Sentry's Encasement

    • Set
    • 11
    Aureate Sentry's Encasement icon

Wrist

  1. Everforged Vambraces

    • Craft
    • 3
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  2. Stonefury Vambraces

    • 3
    Stonefury Vambraces icon

  3. Flameforged Armguard

    • 2
    Flameforged Armguard icon

  4. Aureate Sentry's Clasps

    • 1
    Aureate Sentry's Clasps icon

  5. Revved-Up Vambraces

    • 1
    Revved-Up Vambraces icon

Hands

  1. Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 9
    Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets icon

  2. Everforged Gauntlets

    • 1
    Everforged Gauntlets icon

  3. Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers

    • 1
    Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers icon

Waist

  1. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 9
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

  2. Heaviestweight Title Belt

    • 1
    Heaviestweight Title Belt icon

  3. Venture Contractor's Floodlight

    • 1
    Venture Contractor's Floodlight icon

Legs

  1. Aureate Sentry's Legguards

    • Set
    • 10
    Aureate Sentry's Legguards icon

  2. Everforged Legplates

    • 1
    Everforged Legplates icon

Feet

  1. Everforged Sabatons

    • Craft
    • 7
    Everforged Sabatons icon

  2. Cutthroat Competition Stompers

    • 1
    Cutthroat Competition Stompers icon

  3. Pyroclastic Greatboots

    • 1
    Pyroclastic Greatboots icon

  4. Rik's Walkin' Boots

    • 1
    Rik's Walkin' Boots icon

  5. Sabatons of Rampaging Elements

    • 1
    Sabatons of Rampaging Elements icon

Rings

  1. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 9
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. The Jastor Diamond

    • 4
    The Jastor Diamond icon

  3. Faded Championship Ring

    • 2
    Faded Championship Ring icon

  4. 85-Year Tenure Ring

    • 1
    85-Year Tenure Ring icon

  5. Binding of Binding

    • Craft
    • 1
    Binding of Binding icon

Trinkets

  1. Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker

    • 10
    Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker icon

  2. Tome of Light's Devotion

    • 6
    Tome of Light's Devotion icon

  3. Ringing Ritual Mud

    • 2
    Ringing Ritual Mud icon

  4. Chromebustible Bomb Suit

    • 1
    Chromebustible Bomb Suit icon

  5. Eye of Kezan

    • 1
    Eye of Kezan icon

Main Hand

  1. Remixed Ignition Saber

    • 4
    Remixed Ignition Saber icon

  2. Everforged Longsword

    • Craft
    • 3
    Everforged Longsword icon

  3. Rail Rider's Bisector

    • 2
    Rail Rider's Bisector icon

  4. Gorestained Cleaver

    • 1
    Gorestained Cleaver icon

  5. Tearing Sawtooth Blade

    • 1
    Tearing Sawtooth Blade icon

Off Hand

  1. Everforged Defender

    • Craft
    • 6
    Everforged Defender icon

  2. Galebreaker Bulwark

    • 2
    Galebreaker Bulwark icon

  3. Barricade of the Endless Empire

    • 1
    Barricade of the Endless Empire icon

  4. Frontman's Wondrous Wall

    • 1
    Frontman's Wondrous Wall icon

  5. Titan of Industry

    • 1
    Titan of Industry 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. Dawnthread Lining

    • 9
    Everforged Defender icon

  2. Ascendance

    • 2
    Everforged Longsword icon

  3. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 2
    Everforged Sabatons icon

  4. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 2
    Everforged Defender icon

  5. Bind Binding Of Binding

    • 1
    Binding of Binding 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 The War Within Season 2.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 9
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

  2. Greater Rune of Echoing Void

    • 1
    Greater Rune of Echoing Void icon

  3. Greater Rune of Twilight Devastation

    • 1
    Greater Rune of Twilight Devastation icon

Back

  1. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 10
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  2. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 1
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 11
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +2040 Leech

    • 10
    +2040 Leech icon

  2. +1090 Avoidance

    • 1
    +1090 Avoidance icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 8
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 2
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

  3. Charged Armor Kit

    • 1
    Charged Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 8
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 3
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Haste

    • 8
    +315 Haste icon

  2. +315 Critical Strike

    • 7
    +315 Critical Strike icon

  3. Cursed Haste

    • 4
    Cursed Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 5
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stormrider's Fury

    • 3
    Stormrider's Fury icon

  3. Authority of the Depths

    • 2
    Authority of the Depths icon

Gems

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

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

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

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 9
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

Prismatic

  1. Deadly Emerald

    • 23
    Deadly Emerald icon

  2. Quick Ruby

    • 19
    Quick Ruby icon

  3. Masterful Emerald

    • 17
    Masterful Emerald icon

  4. Masterful Ruby

    • 6
    Masterful Ruby icon

  5. Quick Onyx

    • 4
    Quick Onyx icon

Durable Information Securing Container

Durable Information Securing Container is a powerful belt introduced in Patch 11.1.7, obtained from Overcharged Delves. It features a unique effect that enhances character builds and can significantly impact performance in competitive content.

  1. Critical Chain

    • 6
    Critical Chain icon

  2. Spark Burst

    • 2
    Spark Burst icon

  3. Static Charge

    • 1
    Static Charge 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 The War Within Season 2.

  1. Dwarf

    • 6
    Dwarf icon

  2. Blood Elf

    • 2
    Blood Elf icon

  3. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 2
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  4. Tauren

    • 1
    Tauren 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 The War Within Season 2 and Patch 11.1.7.

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.