
Mythic+ Protection Paladin


This guide tells you everything about how to build a PvE Protection Paladin that will thrive in Mythic+.
Updated , it is based on the 50 top-rated Protection Paladins in Mythic+ leaderboards across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. Ratings are ranging from 3013 to 3315, with the current top Mythic+ Protection Paladin being Kíea from Tarren Mill (EU).
Each character's equipment type, active specialization history, as well as connection frequency, are taken into consideration to keep the guide as accurate as possible.
Stat Priority
Stats are attributes that enhance character abilities and define how it feels to play. Found on most pieces of equipment, object ameliorations, and consumables, the stats to prioritize for Protection Paladins in Mythic+ are Haste and Mastery :
- Haste
- Mastery
- Versatility
- Critical Strike
Sometimes, items can also contain minor stats that can add a certain value. Even though they are really hard to get since they are rare and random, the one to reach is Leech :
- Leech
- Speed
- Avoidance
- Haste
- Mastery
- Versatility
- Critical Strike
- Leech
- Speed
- Avoidance
Races
Each race in World of Warcraft brings traits that can potentially give an edge in achieving victory. That said, the best race for Protection Paladin in Mythic+ is currently Blood Elf .
Since cross-faction play is now possible, there are few barriers that remain for picking what offers the best racials.
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Blood Elf25
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Tauren8
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Dwarf6
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Human4
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Dark Iron Dwarf3
Class Talents


Lay on Hands
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 10 min cooldown |
Effect | Heals a friendly target for an amount equal to 100% your maximum health. Cannot be used on a target with Forbearance. Causes Forbearance for 30 sec. |
Range | 40 yd range |


Blessing of Freedom
Rank 1 |
48
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 1.5 sec cooldown |
Effect | Blesses a party or raid member, granting immunity to movement impairing effects for 8 sec. |
Power Cost | 17,500 Mana |
Range | 40 yd range |


Hammer of Wrath
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Effect | Hurls a divine hammer that strikes an enemy for 625 Holy damage. Only usable on enemies that have less than 20% health. Generates 1 Holy Power. |
Range | 30 yd range |


Auras of the Resolute
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Learn Concentration Aura and Devotion Aura: Concentration Aura: Interrupt and Silence effects on party and raid members within 40 yards are 30% shorter. Devotion Aura: Party and raid members within 40 yards are bolstered by their devotion, reducing damage taken by 3%. |


Auras of Swift Vengeance
Rank 1 |
2
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Learn Retribution Aura and Crusader Aura: Retribution Aura: When any party or raid member within 40 yards dies, you gain Avenging Wrath for 8 sec. When any party or raid member within 40 yards takes more than 50% of their health in damage in a single hit, you gain Seraphim for 4 sec. This cannot occur more than once every 30 sec. Crusader Aura: Increases mounted speed by 20% for all party and raid members within 40 yards. |


Blinding Light
Rank 1 |
49
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 1.5 min cooldown |
Effect | Emits dazzling light in all directions, blinding enemies within 10 yards, causing them to wander disoriented for 6 sec. Non-Holy damage will break the disorient effect. |
Power Cost | 15,000 Mana |

Repentance
Cast Time | 1.7 sec cast |
Cooldown | 15 sec cooldown |
Effect | Forces an enemy target to meditate, incapacitating them for 1 min. Usable against Humanoids, Demons, Undead, Dragonkin, and Giants. |
Power Cost | 15,000 Mana |
Range | 30 yd range |


Divine Steed
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Effect | Leap atop your Charger for 3 sec, increasing movement speed by 100%. Usable while indoors or in combat. |


Fist of Justice
Rank 2 |
50
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Each Holy Power spent reduces the remaining cooldown on Hammer of Justice by 2 sec. |


Cleanse Toxins
Rank 1 |
19
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 8 sec cooldown |
Effect | Cleanses a friendly target, removing all Poison and Disease effects. |
Power Cost | 16,250 Mana |
Range | 40 yd range |


Cavalier
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Divine Steed now has 2 charges. |


Seasoned Warhorse
Rank 1 |
30
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Increases the duration of Divine Steed by 1 sec. |

Seal of the Templar
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | While mounted on your Charger or under the effects of Crusader Aura, the ranges of Crusader Strike, Rebuke, and Hammer of Justice are increased by 3 yards. |


Greater Judgment
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Judgment causes the target to take 20% increased damage from your next Holy Power ability. |


Holy Aegis
Rank 2 |
50
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Armor and critical strike chance increased by 4%. |


Avenging Wrath
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 2 min cooldown |
Effect | Call upon the Light to become an avatar of retribution, and activating all the effects learned for Avenging Wrath for 20 sec. |


Turn Evil
Rank 1 |
4
|
Cast Time | 1.5 sec cast |
Cooldown | 15 sec cooldown |
Effect | The power of the Light compels an Undead, Aberration, or Demon target to flee for up to 40 sec. Damage may break the effect. Lesser creatures have a chance to be destroyed. Only one target can be turned at a time. |
Power Cost | 26,250 Mana |
Range | 20 yd range |


Rebuke
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 15 sec cooldown |
Effect | Interrupts spellcasting and prevents any spell in that school from being cast for 4 sec. |
Range | Melee Range |


Golden Path
Rank 1 |
26
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Consecration heals you and 5 allies within it for 26 every 0.9 sec. |


Judgment of Light
Rank 1 |
42
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Judgment causes the next 25 successful attacks against the target to heal the attacker for 191. |


Blessing of Sacrifice
Rank 1 |
48
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 1 sec cooldown |
Effect | Blesses a party or raid member, reducing their damage taken by 30%, but you suffer 100% of damage prevented. Last 12 sec, or until transferred damage would cause you to fall below 20% health. |
Power Cost | 17,500 Mana |
Range | 40 yd range |


Blessing of Protection
Rank 1 |
49
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 1.5 sec cooldown |
Effect | Blesses a party or raid member, granting immunity to Physical damage and harmful effects for 10 sec. Cannot be used on a target with Forbearance. Causes Forbearance for 30 sec. |
Power Cost | 37,500 Mana |
Range | 40 yd range |


Seal of Reprisal
Rank 1 |
5
|
Rank 2 |
11
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Your Crusader Strike deals 10% increased damage. |


Seal of Mercy
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Golden Path strikes the lowest health ally within it an additional time for 100.0% of its effect. |


Afterimage
Rank 1 |
16
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | After you spend 20 Holy Power, your next Word of Glory echoes onto a nearby ally at 30% effectiveness |


Sacrifice of the Just
Rank 1 |
44
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Reduces the cooldown of Blessing of Sacrifice by 60 sec. |

Recompense
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | After your Blessing of Sacrifice ends, 50% of the total damage it diverted is added to your next Judgment as bonus damage, or your next Word of Glory as bonus healing. This effect's bonus damage cannot exceed 30% of your maximum health and its bonus healing cannot exceed 100% of your maximum health. |


Unbreakable Spirit
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Reduces the cooldown of your Divine Shield, Divine Protection, and Lay on Hands by 30%. |


Improved Blessing of Protection
Rank 1 |
3
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Reduces the cooldown of Blessing of Protection by 60 sec. |


Incandescence
Rank 1 |
46
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Each Holy Power you spend has a 5% chance to cause your Consecration to flare up, dealing 191 Holy damage to up to 5 enemies standing within it. |

Touch of Light
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Your spells and abilities have a chance to cause your target to erupt in a blinding light dealing 158 Holy damage or healing an ally for 237 health. |


Seal of Clarity
Rank 1 |
2
|
Rank 2 |
1
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Spending Holy Power has a 10% chance to reduce the Holy Power cost of your next Word of Glory or Light of Dawn by 1. |


Aspiration of Divinity
Rank 2 |
49
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Your Crusader Strike now also grants you 2% increased Intellect for 6 sec. Multiple applications may overlap. |


Divine Purpose
Rank 1 |
45
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Holy Power abilities have a 15% chance to make your next Holy Power ability free and deal 15% increased damage and healing. |

Holy Avenger
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 3 min cooldown |
Effect | Your Holy Power generation is tripled for 20 sec. |


Obduracy
Rank 1 |
1
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Speed and Avoidance increased by 2%. |


Hallowed Ground
Rank 1 |
49
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Consecration's damage is increased by 10%. |


Of Dusk and Dawn
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | When you reach 5 Holy Power, you gain Blessing of Dawn. When you reach 0 Holy Power, you gain Blessing of Dusk. Blessing of Dawn Damage and healing increased by 5% for 20 sec. Blessing of Dusk Damage taken reduced by 4% for 20 sec. |


Seal of Might
Rank 1 |
2
|
Rank 2 |
35
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | During Avenging Wrath, your Mastery is increased by 8%. |


Seal of Alacrity
Rank 2 |
44
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Haste increased by 4%. |


Seal of the Crusader
Rank 1 |
1
|
Rank 2 |
17
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Your attacks have a chance to cause your target to take 6% increased Holy damage for 5 sec. |


Seal of Order
Rank 1 |
39
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | In the Dawn, your Holy Power-spending abilities deal 8% increased damage and healing. In the Dusk, your armor is increased by 10% and your Holy Power generating abilities cool down 10% faster. |


Sanctified Wrath
Rank 1 |
49
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 2 min cooldown |
Effect | Call upon the Light to become an avatar of retribution, and activating all the effects learned for Avenging Wrath for 20 sec. |

Seraphim
Rank 1 |
1
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 45 sec cooldown |
Effect | The Light magnifies your power for 15 sec, granting 8% Haste, Critical Strike, and Versatility, and 12% Mastery. |
Power Cost | 3 Holy Power |


Zealot's Paragon
Rank 1 |
16
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Hammer of Wrath and Judgment deal 10% additional damage and extend the duration of Avenging Wrath by 0.5 sec. |
Specialization Talents


Avenger's Shield
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 15 sec cooldown |
Effect | Hurls your shield at an enemy target, dealing 315 Holy damage, interrupting and silencing the non-Player target for 3 sec, and then jumping to 2 additional nearby enemies. |
Range | 30 yd range |


Blessed Hammer
Rank 1 |
49
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Effect | Throws a Blessed Hammer that spirals outward, dealing 58 Holy damage to enemies and reducing the next damage they deal to you by 158. Generates 1 Holy Power. |

Hammer of the Righteous
Rank 1 |
1
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Effect | Hammers the current target for 288 Physical damage. Generates 1 Holy Power. |
Range | Melee Range |


Redoubt
Rank 1 |
49
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Shield of the Righteous increases your Strength and Stamina by 2% for 10 sec, stacking up to 3. |

Inner Light
Rank 1 |
1
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | When Shield of the Righteous expires, gain 10% block chance and deal 105 Holy damage to all attackers for 4 sec. |


Holy Shield
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Your block chance is increased by 20%, you are able to block spells, and your successful blocks deal 52 Holy damage to your attacker. |


Grand Crusader
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | When you avoid a melee attack or use Crusader Strike, you have a 15% chance to reset the remaining cooldown on Avenger's Shield . |


Shining Light
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Every 3 Shields of the Righteous make your next Word of Glory free. |


Consecrated Ground
Rank 1 |
10
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Your Consecration is 15% larger, and enemies within it have 50% reduced movement speed. |

Improved Lay on Hands
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Cooldown of Lay on Hands reduced by 10%. |


Inspiring Vanguard
Rank 1 |
8
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Grand Crusader's chance to proc is increased to 20% and it grants you 2% Strength for 8 sec. |


Ardent Defender
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 2 min cooldown |
Effect | Reduces all damage you take by 20% for 8 sec. While Ardent Defender is active, the next attack that would otherwise kill you will instead bring you to 20% of your maximum health. |


Barricade of Faith
Rank 1 |
39
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | When you use Avenger's Shield, your block chance is increased by 10% for 10 sec. |


Consecration in Flame
Rank 1 |
49
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Consecration lasts 2 sec longer and its damage is increased by 20%. |


Sanctuary
Rank 1 |
5
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | While in your Consecration, your damage taken is reduced by an additional 5%. |

Improved Holy Shield
Rank 1 |
1
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Your chance to block spells is increased by 10%. |


Bulwark of Order
Rank 1 |
1
|
Rank 2 |
48
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Avenger's Shield also shields you for 8 sec, absorbing 50% as much damage as it dealt, up to 30% of your maximum health. |


Blessing of Spellwarding
Rank 1 |
15
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 1.5 sec cooldown |
Effect | Blesses a party or raid member, granting immunity to magical damage and harmful effects for 10 sec. Cannot be used on a target with Forbearance. Causes Forbearance for 30 sec. Shares a cooldown with Blessing of Protection. |
Power Cost | 37,500 Mana |
Range | 40 yd range |

Improved Ardent Defender
Rank 1 |
1
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Ardent Defender reduces damage taken by an additional 10%. |


Light of the Titans
Rank 2 |
1
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Word of Glory heals for an additional 1,225 over 15 sec. Increased by 50% if cast on yourself while you are afflicted by a harmful periodic effect. |


Strength in Adversity
Rank 1 |
38
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | For each target hit by Avenger's Shield, gain 2% parry for 15 sec. |

Crusader's Resolve
Rank 1 |
11
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Enemies hit by Avenger's Shield deal 2% reduced damage to you for 10 sec. Multiple applications may overlap, up to a maximum of 3. |


Tyr's Enforcer
Rank 2 |
50
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Your Avenger's Shield is imbued with holy fire, causing it to deal 75 Holy damage to all enemies within 5 yards of each target hit. |


Relentless Inquisitor
Rank 1 |
28
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Spending Holy Power grants you 1% haste per finisher for 12 sec, stacking up to 3 times. |


Sentinel
Rank 1 |
48
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 2 min cooldown |
Effect | Call upon the Light and gain 15 stacks of Divine Resolve, increasing your maximum health by 2% and reducing your damage taken by 2% per stack for 20 sec. After 5 sec, you will begin to lose 1 stack per second, but each 3 Holy Power spent will delay the loss of your next stack by 1 sec. Combines with Avenging Wrath. |

Avenging Wrath: Might
Rank 1 |
2
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 2 min cooldown |
Effect | Call upon the Light to become an avatar of retribution, and activating all the effects learned for Avenging Wrath for 20 sec. |


Hand of the Protector
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Word of Glory's healing is increased by the target's missing health, on any target. |


Strength of Conviction
Rank 1 |
1
|
Rank 2 |
49
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | While in your Consecration, your Shield of the Righteous and Word of Glory have 20% increased damage and healing. |


Resolute Defender
Rank 1 |
46
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Each 3 Holy Power you spend reduces the cooldown of Ardent Defender and Divine Shield by 1.0 sec. |


Bastion of Light
Rank 1 |
7
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 2 min cooldown |
Effect | Your next 3 casts of Shield of the Righteous or Word of Glory cost no Holy Power. |


Guardian of Ancient Kings
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 5 min cooldown |
Effect | Empowers you with the spirit of ancient kings, reducing all damage you take by 50% for 8 sec. |


Crusader's Judgment
Rank 1 |
49
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Judgment now has 2 charges, and Grand Crusader now also reduces the cooldown of Judgment by 3 sec. |


Uther's Counsel
Rank 1 |
1
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Your Lay on Hands, Divine Shield, Blessing of Protection, and Blessing of Spellwarding have 20% reduced cooldown. |


Soaring Shield
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Avenger's Shield jumps to 2 additional targets. |

Focused Enmity
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Avenger's Shield deals 100% increased damage but only strikes one target. |


Gift of the Golden Val'kyr
Rank 1 |
49
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Each enemy hit by Avenger's Shield reduces the remaining cooldown on Guardian of Ancient Kings by 1.0 sec. When you drop below 30% health, you become infused with Guardian of Ancient Kings for 4 sec. This cannot occur again for 45 sec. |


Eye of Tyr
Rank 1 |
47
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 1 min cooldown |
Effect | Releases a blinding flash from your shield, causing 299 Holy damage to all nearby enemies within 8 yds and reducing all damage they deal to you by 25% for 9 sec. |


Righteous Protector
Rank 2 |
50
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Holy Power abilities reduce the remaining cooldown on Avenging Wrath and Guardian of Ancient Kings by 3.0 sec. |


Faith in the Light
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Casting Word of Glory grants you an additional 10% block chance for 5 sec. |


Ferren Marcus's Fervor
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Avenger's Shield deals 20% increased damage to its primary target. |


Faith's Armor
Rank 1 |
2
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Shield of the Righteous grants 10% additional armor. |


Final Stand
Rank 1 |
48
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | During Divine Shield, all targets within 15 yards are taunted. |


Divine Toll
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 1 min cooldown |
Effect | Instantly cast Holy Shock, Avenger's Shield, or Judgment on up to 5 targets within 30 yds. |
Power Cost | 37,500 Mana |
Range | 30 yd range |


Moment of Glory
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 1.5 min cooldown |
Effect | For the next 15 sec, you generate an absorb shield for 20% of all damage you deal, and Avenger's Shield damage is increased by 20% and its cooldown is reduced by 75%. |


Bulwark of Righteous Fury
Rank 1 |
50
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Avenger's Shield increases the damage of your next Shield of the Righteous by 20% for each target hit by Avenger's Shield, stacking up to 5 times, and increases its radius by 6 yds. |


Divine Resonance
Rank 1 |
48
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | After casting Divine Toll, you instantly cast Holy Shock every 5 sec for 15 sec. |

Quickened Invocations
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Cooldown of Seraphim is reduced by 5 sec and Divine Toll by 15 sec. |
PvP Talents


Hallowed Ground
Rank 1 |
7
|
Effect | Your Consecration clears and suppresses all snare effects on allies within its area of effect. |


Steed of Glory
Rank 1 |
30
|
Effect | Your Divine Steed lasts for an additional 2 sec. While active you become immune to movement impairing effects, and you knock back enemies that you move through. |


Sacred Duty
Rank 1 |
1
|
Effect | Reduces the cooldown of your Blessing of Protection and Blessing of Sacrifice by 33%. |


Judgments of the Pure
Rank 1 |
11
|
Effect | Casting Judgment on an enemy cleanses 1 Poison, Disease, and Magic effect they have caused on allies within your Aura. |


Guardian of the Forgotten Queen
Rank 1 |
22
|
Effect | Empowers the friendly target with the spirit of the forgotten queen, causing the target to be immune to all damage for 10 sec. |


Guarded by the Light
Rank 1 |
1
|
Effect | Your Flash of Light reduces all damage the target receives by 10% for 6 sec. Stacks up to 2 times. |


Inquisition
Rank 1 |
2
|
Effect | You focus the assault on this target, increasing their damage taken by 3% for 6 sec. Each unique player that attacks the target increases the damage taken by an additional 3%, stacking up to 5 times. Your melee attacks refresh the duration of Focused Assault. |


Warrior of Light
Rank 1 |
16
|
Effect | Increases the damage done by your Shield of the Righteous by 30%, but reduces armor granted by 30%. |


Shield of Virtue
Rank 1 |
12
|
Effect | When activated, your next Avenger's Shield will interrupt and silence all enemies within 8 yards of the target. |


Luminescence
Rank 1 |
4
|
Effect | When healed by an ally, allies within your Aura gain 4% increased damage and healing for 6 sec. |


Unbound Freedom
Rank 1 |
25
|
Effect | Blessing of Freedom increases movement speed by 30%, and you gain Blessing of Freedom when cast on a friendly target. Unbound Freedom also causes any Blessing of Freedom applied to yourself to be undispellable. |


Vengeance Aura
Rank 1 |
5
|
Effect | When a full loss of control effect is applied to you or an ally within your Aura, gain 6% critical strike chance for 8 sec. Max 2 stacks. |


Aura of Reckoning
Rank 1 |
8
|
Effect | When you or allies within your Aura are critically struck, gain Reckoning. Gain 1 additional stack if you are the victim. At 100 stacks of Reckoning, your next weapon swing deals 200% increased damage, will critically strike, and activates Avenging Wrath for 6 sec. |
Equipment
The equipment is what makes characters stronger. The best gear is usually found in the Great Vault, Mythic+ dungeons, and Mythic raids. They can also be bought from PvP vendors or crafted with the Crafting Orders system.
Here are the best equipment items for Protection Paladins in Mythic+.
Head
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setVirtuous Silver Heaume39
Virtuous Silver Heaume
Ilvl 424 Slot Head Stats +512 strength+1383 stamina+225 critical-strike+561 versatility+337 leechSet Set: Avenger's Shield grants you and your closest ally Ally of the Light, increasing Versatility by 6% for 8 sec.Set: Blessed Hammer increases your Parry by 5% for 10 sec, and extends the duration of Ally of the Light by 1.0 sec.Rank Mythic
Neck
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Choker of Shielding2
Choker of Shielding
Ilvl 418 Limit Unique-Equipped: Embellished (2) Slot Neck Stats +722 stamina+592 haste+592 masteryEffects Use: Drain the elemental energies from you and your gems, sacrificing 50 from each of their associated stats to shield you for 20,908 per gem socketed for 10 sec. These stats are returned to you when the shield is broken or expires. (3 Min Cooldown)
Shoulders
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setVirtuous Silver Pauldrons48
Virtuous Silver Pauldrons
Ilvl 424 Slot Shoulders Stats +384 strength+1037 stamina+200 critical-strike+389 masterySet Set: Avenger's Shield grants you and your closest ally Ally of the Light, increasing Versatility by 6% for 8 sec.Set: Blessed Hammer increases your Parry by 5% for 10 sec, and extends the duration of Ally of the Light by 1.0 sec.Rank Mythic
Back
Chest
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setVirtuous Silver Breastplate48
Virtuous Silver Breastplate
Ilvl 421 Slot Chest Stats +498 strength+1333 stamina+553 haste+221 masterySet Set: Avenger's Shield grants you and your closest ally Ally of the Light, increasing Versatility by 6% for 8 sec.Set: Blessed Hammer increases your Parry by 5% for 10 sec, and extends the duration of Ally of the Light by 1.0 sec.Rank Mythic
Wrist
Hands
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setVirtuous Silver Gauntlets47
Virtuous Silver Gauntlets
Ilvl 421 Slot Hands Stats +374 strength+1000 stamina+382 haste+199 versatility+249 avoidanceSet Set: Avenger's Shield grants you and your closest ally Ally of the Light, increasing Versatility by 6% for 8 sec.Set: Blessed Hammer increases your Parry by 5% for 10 sec, and extends the duration of Ally of the Light by 1.0 sec.Rank Mythic
Waist
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Unstable Frostfire Belt20
Unstable Frostfire Belt
Ilvl 418 Limit Unique-Equipped: Embellished (2) Slot Waist Stats +363 strength+962 stamina+409 critical-strike+164 masteryEffects Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to inflict a Lingering Frostspark, dealing 10,978 Frostfire damage over 10 sec. Enemies that die while under this effect will explode, leaving a cold sleet for 8 sec that slows enemies by 50%.
Legs
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setVirtuous Silver Cuisses21
Virtuous Silver Cuisses
Ilvl 421 Slot Legs Stats +498 strength+1333 stamina+221 critical-strike+553 hasteSet Set: Avenger's Shield grants you and your closest ally Ally of the Light, increasing Versatility by 6% for 8 sec.Set: Blessed Hammer increases your Parry by 5% for 10 sec, and extends the duration of Ally of the Light by 1.0 sec.Rank Mythic
Feet
Rings
Trinkets
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Decoration of Flame19
Decoration of Flame
Ilvl 415 Slot Trinket 2 Stats +448 strengthEffects Use: Stomp the ground, commanding flames to radiate outward from your position, dealing 43,370 Fire damage split between all enemies struck and granting you a 80,982 shield for 30 sec. After a delay, the flames return, dealing the same damage and refreshing the shield. Damage and absorption are increased for each enemy struck, up to 5 enemies. (2 Min Cooldown)Rank Mythic -
Granyth's Enduring Scale15
Granyth's Enduring Scale
Ilvl 421 Slot Trinket 2 Stats +473 strengthEffects Equip: Taking damage has a low chance to grant you a shield, absorbing 93,301 damage for 20 sec, and increasing your Armor by 898 while the shield holds. The shield explodes when broken, dealing 19,625 Physical damage split between all nearby enemies.Rank Mythic -
Whispering Incarnate Icon15
Whispering Incarnate Icon
Ilvl 421 Slot Trinket 2 Stats +473 strengthEffects Equip: Succumb to the Icon's whispers and become Infused with Earth, increasing your Versatility by 567. Fighting alongside allies who are Infused with Fire or Frost has a chance to grant you 277 of their Infusion's stat for 12 sec. Infusion based on your current specialization.Rank Mythic
Main Hand
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Primal Molten Longsword17
Primal Molten Longsword
Ilvl 418 Limit Unique-Equipped: Embellished (2) Slot Main Hand Stats +242 strength+641 stamina+191 haste+191 masteryEffects Equip: Your damaging and healing spells and abilities have a chance to echo in time, dealing up to 8,017 Arcane damage or 3,563 healing with their echo.
Off Hand
Gems
Gems are jewelcrafting items. Created with the Jewelcrafting profession or bought in the auction house, they can be socketed into Head, Neck, Wrists, Waist, and Rings items.
Here are the best gems for Protection Paladins in Mythic+.
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Keen Ysemerald163
Keen Ysemerald
Effect +70 Haste and +33 Mastery Type prismatic -
Keen Neltharite32
Keen Neltharite
Effect +70 Mastery and +33 Haste Type prismatic -
Fierce Illimited Diamond26
Fierce Illimited Diamond
Effect +75 Primary Stat and +66 Haste Type prismatic -
Zen Neltharite10
Zen Neltharite
Effect +70 Mastery and +33 Versatility Type prismatic -
Skillful Illimited Diamond9
Skillful Illimited Diamond
Effect +75 Primary Stat and +66 Mastery Type prismatic
Enchantments
Enchantments are equipment item upgrades. Created with the Enchanting and Leatherworking professions, or bought in the auction house, they can be set on Back, Chest, Wrist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand items.
Here are the best enchantments for Protection Paladins in Mythic+.
Back
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Regenerative Leech32
Regenerative Leech
Effect Regenerative Leech -
Graceful Avoidance9
Graceful Avoidance
Effect Graceful Avoidance -
+125 Leech5
+125 Leech
Effect +125 Leech
Chest
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Sustained Strength28
Sustained Strength
Effect Sustained Strength -
Waking Stats19
Waking Stats
Effect Waking Stats -
Sustained Strength1
Sustained Strength
Effect Sustained Strength
Wrist
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+200 Leech36
+200 Leech
Effect +200 Leech -
+200 Avoidance7
+200 Avoidance
Effect +200 Avoidance -
+200 Speed5
+200 Speed
Effect +200 Speed
Legs
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Fierce Armor Kit39
Fierce Armor Kit
Effect Apply a Fierce Armor Kit to your leg armor, causing it to permanently gain 105 Stamina, as well as 177 Agility or Strength. (1 Sec Cooldown) -
Fierce Armor Kit4
Fierce Armor Kit
Effect Apply a Fierce Armor Kit to your leg armor, causing it to permanently gain 89 Stamina, as well as 151 Agility or Strength. (1 Sec Cooldown) -
Frosted Armor Kit4
Frosted Armor Kit
Effect Apply a Frosted Armor Kit to your leg armor, permanently increasing its armor by 141. Additionally, the item also gains 177 Agility or Strength. (1 Sec Cooldown)
Feet
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Watcher's Loam28
Watcher's Loam
Effect Watcher's Loam -
Plainsrunner's Breeze11
Plainsrunner's Breeze
Effect Plainsrunner's Breeze -
Watcher's Loam5
Watcher's Loam
Effect Watcher's Loam
Rings
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+82 Haste64
+82 Haste
Effect +82 Haste -
+82 Mastery33
+82 Mastery
Effect +82 Mastery -
+82 Versatility2
+82 Versatility
Effect +82 Versatility
Main Hand
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Sophic Devotion29
Sophic Devotion
Effect Sophic Devotion -
Frozen Devotion7
Frozen Devotion
Effect Frozen Devotion -
Sophic Devotion5
Sophic Devotion
Effect Sophic Devotion
Embellished Items
Embellished items are crafted pieces of equipment that feature specific abilities. They are obtained by using an embellishment optional reagent or are already included in an item recipe.
Only 2 embellished items can be equipped at the same time. Here are the best embellished items for Protection Paladins in Mythic+.
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Unstable Frostfire Belt20
Unstable Frostfire Belt
Ilvl 418 Limit Unique-Equipped: Embellished (2) Slot Waist Stats +363 strength+962 stamina+409 critical-strike+164 masteryEffects Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to inflict a Lingering Frostspark, dealing 10,978 Frostfire damage over 10 sec. Enemies that die while under this effect will explode, leaving a cold sleet for 8 sec that slows enemies by 50%. -
Signet of Titanic Insight5
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Primal Molten Longsword4
Primal Molten Longsword
Ilvl 418 Limit Unique-Equipped: Embellished (2) Slot Main Hand Stats +242 strength+641 stamina+191 haste+191 masteryEffects Equip: Your damaging and healing spells and abilities have a chance to echo in time, dealing up to 8,017 Arcane damage or 3,563 healing with their echo.