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Protection Paladin Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 1

Welcome to Murlok’s Protection Paladin PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 1.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 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+ Protection Paladins

  1. Aetherous's icon
    1
    Aetherous
    Thrall (US)
    Blood Elf | Lightsmith | 290 ilvl
    3969
  2. Hyperìen's icon
    2
    Hyperìen
    Magtheridon (US)
    Human | Lightsmith | 293 ilvl
    3964
  3. Lickmygritts's icon
    3
    Lickmygritts
    Zuljin (US)
    Blood Elf | Lightsmith | 292 ilvl
    3953
  4. Mightydin's icon
    4
    Mightydin
    Illidan (US)
    Blood Elf | Lightsmith | 292 ilvl
    3953
  5. Døvo's icon
    5
    Døvo
    Shendralar (EU)
    Human | Templar | 293 ilvl
    3953

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

  • 26% Critical Strike +747
  • 27% Haste +933
  • 26% Mastery +653
  • 4% Versatility +212

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 2% Avoidance +77
  • 3% Leech +203
  • 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 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. Luminant Verdict's Unwavering Gaze

    • Set
    • 48
    Luminant Verdict's Unwavering Gaze icon

  2. Aetherlume Sun Guard

    • Craft
    • 1
    Aetherlume Sun Guard icon

Neck

  1. Rotmire's Sporeheart

    • 25
    Rotmire's Sporeheart icon

  2. Barbed Ymirheim Choker

    • 12
    Barbed Ymirheim Choker icon

  3. Pendant of Aching Grief

    • 5
    Pendant of Aching Grief icon

  4. Eternal Voidsong Chain

    • 2
    Eternal Voidsong Chain icon

  5. Necklace of the Twisting Void

    • 2
    Necklace of the Twisting Void icon

Shoulders

  1. Luminant Verdict's Providence Watch

    • Set
    • 49
    Luminant Verdict's Providence Watch icon

Back

  1. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • Craft
    • 23
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  2. Defiant Defender's Drape

    • 6
    Defiant Defender's Drape icon

  3. Luminant Verdict's Greatmantle

    • 6
    Luminant Verdict's Greatmantle icon

  4. Cloak of the Fallen Cardinal

    • 4
    Cloak of the Fallen Cardinal icon

  5. Imperator's Banner

    • 4
    Imperator's Banner icon

Chest

  1. Luminant Verdict's Divine Warplate

    • Set
    • 43
    Luminant Verdict's Divine Warplate icon

  2. Frost Wyrm Ribcage

    • 3
    Frost Wyrm Ribcage icon

  3. Putrid Tender's Battleplate

    • 2
    Putrid Tender's Battleplate icon

  4. Spellbreaker's Shelter

    • 1
    Spellbreaker's Shelter icon

Wrist

  1. Spellbreaker's Bracers

    • Craft
    • 28
    Spellbreaker's Bracers icon

  2. Luminant Verdict's Cuffs

    • 10
    Luminant Verdict's Cuffs icon

  3. Vambraces of Lost Hope

    • 5
    Vambraces of Lost Hope icon

  4. Trollhunter's Bands

    • 3
    Trollhunter's Bands icon

  5. Kasreth's Bindings

    • 2
    Kasreth's Bindings icon

Hands

  1. Voidclaw Gauntlets

    • 22
    Voidclaw Gauntlets icon

  2. Luminant Verdict's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 19
    Luminant Verdict's Gauntlets icon

  3. Embergrove Grasps

    • 5
    Embergrove Grasps icon

  4. Emberborn Grasps

    • 1
    Emberborn Grasps icon

  5. Incarnadine Gauntlets

    • 1
    Incarnadine Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Girdle of Devouring Rot

    • 24
    Girdle of Devouring Rot icon

  2. Bent Gold Belt

    • 9
    Bent Gold Belt icon

  3. Luminant Verdict's Undaunted Emblem

    • 7
    Luminant Verdict's Undaunted Emblem icon

  4. Spellbreaker's Girdle

    • Craft
    • 4
    Spellbreaker's Girdle icon

  5. Riphook Defender

    • 3
    Riphook Defender icon

Legs

  1. Luminant Verdict's Greaves

    • Set
    • 47
    Luminant Verdict's Greaves icon

  2. Spellbreaker's Legguards

    • Craft
    • 2
    Spellbreaker's Legguards icon

Feet

  1. Luminant Verdict's Sabatons

    • 15
    Luminant Verdict's Sabatons icon

  2. Greaves of the Unformed

    • 13
    Greaves of the Unformed icon

  3. Spellbreaker's March

    • Craft
    • 6
    Spellbreaker's March icon

  4. Footwraps of Ill-Fate

    • 4
    Footwraps of Ill-Fate icon

  5. Oathsworn Stompers

    • 3
    Oathsworn Stompers icon

Rings

  1. Sporecaller's Blooming Loop

    • 26
    Sporecaller's Blooming Loop icon

  2. Occlusion of Void

    • Set
    • 19
    Occlusion of Void icon

  3. Omission of Light

    • Set
    • 13
    Omission of Light icon

  4. Purloined Wedding Ring

    • 9
    Purloined Wedding Ring icon

  5. Eredath Seal of Nobility

    • Set
    • 7
    Eredath Seal of Nobility icon

Trinkets

  1. Gaze of the Alnseer

    • 33
    Gaze of the Alnseer icon

  2. Heart of Ancient Hunger

    • 23
    Heart of Ancient Hunger icon

  3. Sporelord's Mycelial Insignia

    • 9
    Sporelord's Mycelial Insignia icon

  4. Heart of Wind

    • 6
    Heart of Wind icon

  5. Solarflare Prism

    • 5
    Solarflare Prism icon

Main Hand

  1. Spellbreaker's Blade

    • Craft
    • 16
    Spellbreaker's Blade icon

  2. Scepter of the Endless Night

    • 9
    Scepter of the Endless Night icon

  3. Spellbane Cutlass

    • 6
    Spellbane Cutlass icon

  4. Beakbreaker Scimitar

    • 4
    Beakbreaker Scimitar icon

  5. Malfeasance Mallet

    • 4
    Malfeasance Mallet icon

Off Hand

  1. Spellbreaker's Rebuke

    • Craft
    • 14
    Spellbreaker's Rebuke icon

  2. Bulwark of Noble Resolve

    • 13
    Bulwark of Noble Resolve icon

  3. Reflux Reflector

    • 13
    Reflux Reflector icon

  4. Viryx's Indomitable Bulwark

    • 5
    Viryx's Indomitable Bulwark icon

  5. Thalassian Dawnguard

    • 2
    Thalassian Dawnguard 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

    • 64
    Spellbreaker's Bracers icon

  2. Hunt

    • 14
    Spellbreaker's Blade icon

  3. Loa Worshiper's Band

    • 3
    Loa Worshiper's Band icon

  4. B1p, Scorcher Of Souls

    • 2
    Aetherlume Stompers icon

  5. Devouring Banding

    • 2
    Adherent's Silken Shroud 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 1.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 31
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance

    • 8
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching

    • 5
    Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 31
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 11
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

    • 3
    Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 41
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

    • 5
    Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk icon

  3. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister

    • 2
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister icon

Hands

  1. Heavy Knothide Armor Kit

    • 3
    Heavy Knothide Armor Kit icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 43
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Arcanoweave Spellthread

    • 2
    Arcanoweave Spellthread icon

  3. Blood Knight's Armor Kit

    • 2
    Blood Knight's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 31
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 9
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 7
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 54
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

    • 22
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Nature's Fury

    • 7
    Enchant Ring - Nature's Fury icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 38
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

    • 5
    Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Aegis

    • 2
    Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Aegis icon

Off Hand

  1. Pyrium Shield Spike

    • 1
    Pyrium Shield Spike icon

  2. Thorium Shield Spike

    • 1
    Thorium Shield Spike 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

    • 43
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  2. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 4
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Quick Garnet

    • 59
    Flawless Quick Garnet icon

  2. Flawless Deadly Peridot

    • 42
    Flawless Deadly Peridot icon

  3. Flawless Masterful Garnet

    • 40
    Flawless Masterful Garnet icon

  4. Flawless Versatile Garnet

    • 18
    Flawless Versatile Garnet icon

  5. Flawless Quick Lapis

    • 11
    Flawless Quick Lapis 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 1.

  1. Blood Elf

    • 18
    Blood Elf icon

  2. Dwarf

    • 13
    Dwarf icon

  3. Human

    • 9
    Human icon

  4. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 3
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  5. Tauren

    • 3
    Tauren icon

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 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 1 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.