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Protection Paladin Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 2

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

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. Ivetomaina's icon
    1
    Ivetomaina
    Kazzak (EU)
    Blood Elf | Lightsmith | 313 ilvl
    3382
  2. Carlosjz's icon
    2
    Carlosjz
    Ragnaros (US)
    Dwarf | Lightsmith | 312 ilvl
    3376
  3. Equinoxpal's icon
    3
    Equinoxpal
    Sargeras (US)
    Blood Elf | Lightsmith | 311 ilvl
    3363
  4. Shalù's icon
    4
    Shalù
    Tichondrius (US)
    Blood Elf | Lightsmith | 312 ilvl
    3355
  5. Darkmannight's icon
    5
    Darkmannight
    Silvermoon (EU)
    Dark Iron Dwarf | Lightsmith | 312 ilvl
    3355

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

  • 29% Critical Strike +900
  • 29% Haste +988
  • 22% Mastery +455
  • 6% Versatility +346

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 1% Avoidance +33
  • 3% Leech +219
  • 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 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
    • 22
    Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame icon

  2. Luminant Verdict's Unwavering Gaze

    • Set
    • 8
    Luminant Verdict's Unwavering Gaze icon

  3. Visor of the Predator

    • 7
    Visor of the Predator icon

  4. Greathelm of Temptation

    • 5
    Greathelm of Temptation icon

  5. Helm of the Raptor King

    • 4
    Helm of the Raptor King icon

Neck

  1. Strand of Warding Fangs

    • 30
    Strand of Warding Fangs icon

  2. Yoke of the Charging Bear

    • 14
    Yoke of the Charging Bear icon

  3. Pendant of Malefic Fury

    • 3
    Pendant of Malefic Fury icon

  4. Graft of the Domanaar

    • 2
    Graft of the Domanaar icon

  5. Barbed Ymirheim Choker

    • 1
    Barbed Ymirheim Choker icon

Shoulders

  1. Pauldrons of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 23
    Pauldrons of the Consecrated Flame icon

  2. Cinderfury Shoulderguards

    • 7
    Cinderfury Shoulderguards icon

  3. C'thraxxi Binders Pauldrons

    • 6
    C'thraxxi Binders Pauldrons icon

  4. Luminant Verdict's Providence Watch

    • Set
    • 6
    Luminant Verdict's Providence Watch icon

  5. Pauldrons of the Great Unifier

    • 6
    Pauldrons of the Great Unifier icon

Back

  1. Fireproof Drape

    • 20
    Fireproof Drape icon

  2. Speakeasy Shroud

    • 11
    Speakeasy Shroud icon

  3. Bloodthorn Burnous

    • 9
    Bloodthorn Burnous icon

  4. Cloak of the Consecrated Flame

    • 2
    Cloak of the Consecrated Flame icon

  5. Cloak of the Restless Tribes

    • 2
    Cloak of the Restless Tribes icon

Chest

  1. Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 23
    Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame icon

  2. Aged Interwoven Scaleplate

    • 7
    Aged Interwoven Scaleplate icon

  3. Luminant Verdict's Divine Warplate

    • Set
    • 7
    Luminant Verdict's Divine Warplate icon

  4. Taproot Ribs

    • 5
    Taproot Ribs icon

  5. Sentinel Challenger's Prize

    • 3
    Sentinel Challenger's Prize icon

Wrist

  1. Embalmer's Steadying Bracers

    • 15
    Embalmer's Steadying Bracers icon

  2. Overseer's Vambraces

    • 15
    Overseer's Vambraces icon

  3. Shard-Tipped Vambraces

    • 9
    Shard-Tipped Vambraces icon

  4. Spellbreaker's Bracers

    • Craft
    • 8
    Spellbreaker's Bracers icon

  5. Pledgebearer's Splints

    • 1
    Pledgebearer's Splints icon

Hands

  1. Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 16
    Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame icon

  2. Bonds of the Hash'ura

    • 11
    Bonds of the Hash'ura icon

  3. Despondent's Gauntlets

    • 7
    Despondent's Gauntlets icon

  4. Gauntlets of the Avian Sentinel

    • 6
    Gauntlets of the Avian Sentinel icon

  5. Luminant Verdict's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 5
    Luminant Verdict's Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Autumn's Boon Belt

    • 19
    Autumn's Boon Belt icon

  2. Sand-Scoured Greatbelt

    • 9
    Sand-Scoured Greatbelt icon

  3. Girdle of Pestilent Purification

    • 4
    Girdle of Pestilent Purification icon

  4. Forgotten Grotto Girdle

    • 3
    Forgotten Grotto Girdle icon

  5. Pledgebearer's Girdle

    • 3
    Pledgebearer's Girdle icon

Legs

  1. Greaves of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 16
    Greaves of the Consecrated Flame icon

  2. Bedrock Breeches

    • 10
    Bedrock Breeches icon

  3. Ancient General's Obsidian Pillars

    • 9
    Ancient General's Obsidian Pillars icon

  4. Luminant Verdict's Greaves

    • Set
    • 9
    Luminant Verdict's Greaves icon

  5. Legplates of Charged Duality

    • 3
    Legplates of Charged Duality icon

Feet

  1. Poison-Proof Stompers

    • 19
    Poison-Proof Stompers icon

  2. Scaleguard's Stalwart Greatboots

    • 9
    Scaleguard's Stalwart Greatboots icon

  3. Auric Puddle Stompers

    • 6
    Auric Puddle Stompers icon

  4. Pledgebearer's Sabatons

    • 3
    Pledgebearer's Sabatons icon

  5. Scaled Fiend's Warboots

    • 3
    Scaled Fiend's Warboots icon

Rings

  1. Band of the Amani Warlord

    • 24
    Band of the Amani Warlord icon

  2. Sickening Signet of Atroxus

    • 17
    Sickening Signet of Atroxus icon

  3. Pilfered Precious Band

    • 13
    Pilfered Precious Band icon

  4. Charged Sandstone Band

    • 11
    Charged Sandstone Band icon

  5. Signet of Snarling Servitude

    • 7
    Signet of Snarling Servitude icon

Trinkets

  1. Resonant Bellowstone

    • 21
    Resonant Bellowstone icon

  2. Vile Vial of Volatile Venom

    • 13
    Vile Vial of Volatile Venom icon

  3. Blazebinder's Hoof

    • 8
    Blazebinder's Hoof icon

  4. Idol of the War Loa

    • 8
    Idol of the War Loa icon

  5. Tumor of the Swarm

    • 6
    Tumor of the Swarm icon

Main Hand

  1. Spellbreaker's Blade

    • Craft
    • 13
    Spellbreaker's Blade icon

  2. Taz'Rah's Cosmic Edge

    • 11
    Taz'Rah's Cosmic Edge icon

  3. Resonating Crystal Scimitar

    • 8
    Resonating Crystal Scimitar icon

  4. Thorned Reply

    • 6
    Thorned Reply icon

  5. Jaw of the Shackled Goddess

    • 3
    Jaw of the Shackled Goddess icon

Off Hand

  1. Spellbreaker's Rebuke

    • Craft
    • 28
    Spellbreaker's Rebuke icon

  2. Teldrassil's Sacrifice

    • 6
    Teldrassil's Sacrifice icon

  3. Drake Rider's Stecktarge

    • 5
    Drake Rider's Stecktarge icon

  4. Venom-Slashed Scuteward

    • 4
    Venom-Slashed Scuteward icon

  5. Tempest's Shelter

    • 3
    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

    • 39
    Spellbreaker's Rebuke icon

  2. Hunt

    • 9
    Spellbreaker's Blade icon

  3. Devouring Banding

    • 2
    Spellbreaker's Blade icon

  4. Hunter's Ritual Stone

    • 2
    Spellbreaker's Blade icon

  5. Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier

    • 2
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Band 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

    • 36
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching

    • 4
    Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

    • 2
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 35
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

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

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 3
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 38
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

    • 9
    Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk icon

  3. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister

    • 1
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 40
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Blood Knight's Armor Kit

    • 5
    Blood Knight's Armor Kit icon

  3. Arcanoweave Spellthread

    • 2
    Arcanoweave Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 31
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 7
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 5
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

    • 47
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 30
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Nature's Fury

    • 9
    Enchant Ring - Nature's Fury icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 31
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

    • 10
    Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision

    • 7
    Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision icon

Off Hand

  1. Pyrium Shield Spike

    • 1
    Pyrium 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

    • 39
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  2. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 3
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Quick Garnet

    • 52
    Flawless Quick Garnet icon

  2. Flawless Deadly Peridot

    • 45
    Flawless Deadly Peridot icon

  3. Flawless Masterful Peridot

    • 11
    Flawless Masterful Peridot icon

  4. Flawless Masterful Garnet

    • 6
    Flawless Masterful Garnet icon

  5. Flawless Versatile Peridot

    • 6
    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

    • 31
    Dwarf icon

  2. Blood Elf

    • 11
    Blood Elf icon

  3. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 3
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  4. Human

    • 2
    Human icon

  5. Tauren

    • 2
    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 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.