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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 | 336 ilvl
    4217
  2. Pinkzilla's icon
    2
    Pinkzilla
    Silvermoon (EU)
    Dwarf | Lightsmith | 338 ilvl
    4192
  3. Executionèr's icon
    3
    Executionèr
    Hyjal (US)
    Dwarf | Lightsmith | 334 ilvl
    4139
  4. Delgato's icon
    4
    Delgato
    Kazzak (EU)
    Blood Elf | Lightsmith | 336 ilvl
    4132
  5. Pyschodoido's icon
    5
    Pyschodoido
    Stormrage (US)
    Dwarf | Lightsmith | 335 ilvl
    4131

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

  • 32% Critical Strike +1030
  • 29% Haste +1009
  • 30% Mastery +820
  • 4% Versatility +225

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 1% Avoidance +54
  • 4% Leech +257
  • 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
    • 47
    Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame icon

  2. Corroded Hulk's Skullcap

    • 3
    Corroded Hulk's Skullcap icon

Neck

  1. Aqirbane Reliquary

    • 49
    Aqirbane Reliquary icon

  2. Sentinel's Vitriolic Chain

    • 1
    Sentinel's Vitriolic Chain icon

Shoulders

  1. Pauldrons of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 38
    Pauldrons of the Consecrated Flame icon

  2. Spellbreaker's Mantle

    • Craft
    • 9
    Spellbreaker's Mantle icon

  3. Pauldrons of the Forgotten Sacrifice

    • 1
    Pauldrons of the Forgotten Sacrifice icon

  4. Pledgebearer's Pauldrons

    • 1
    Pledgebearer's Pauldrons icon

  5. Swelling Sea Spaulders

    • 1
    Swelling Sea Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Silken Voodoo Drape

    • 24
    Silken Voodoo Drape icon

  2. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • 14
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  3. Cloak of the Consecrated Flame

    • 7
    Cloak of the Consecrated Flame icon

  4. Fireproof Drape

    • 2
    Fireproof Drape icon

  5. Pyrewalker's Mantle

    • 2
    Pyrewalker's Mantle icon

Chest

  1. Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 48
    Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame icon

  2. Reckless Spirit Breastplate

    • 2
    Reckless Spirit Breastplate icon

Wrist

  1. Spellbreaker's Bracers

    • Craft
    • 40
    Spellbreaker's Bracers icon

  2. Shellbound Bracers

    • 5
    Shellbound Bracers icon

  3. Bracers of the Consecrated Flame

    • 2
    Bracers of the Consecrated Flame icon

  4. Embalmer's Steadying Bracers

    • 2
    Embalmer's Steadying Bracers icon

  5. Aetherlume Guards

    • Craft
    • 1
    Aetherlume Guards icon

Hands

  1. Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 31
    Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame icon

  2. Spellbreaker's Resolve

    • 16
    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

    • 33
    Girdle of Toxic Regret icon

  2. Spellbreaker's Girdle

    • Craft
    • 9
    Spellbreaker's Girdle icon

  3. Fanged Brute's Greatbelt

    • 4
    Fanged Brute's Greatbelt icon

  4. Waistguard of the Consecrated Flame

    • 3
    Waistguard of the Consecrated Flame icon

  5. Forgotten Grotto Girdle

    • 1
    Forgotten Grotto Girdle icon

Legs

  1. Greaves of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 46
    Greaves of the Consecrated Flame icon

  2. Chausses of Unbound Rancor

    • 4
    Chausses of Unbound Rancor icon

Feet

  1. Spellbreaker's March

    • Craft
    • 26
    Spellbreaker's March icon

  2. Entombed Cultist's Sabatons

    • 16
    Entombed Cultist's Sabatons icon

  3. Greatboots of the Consecrated Flame

    • 4
    Greatboots of the Consecrated Flame icon

  4. Pledgebearer's Sabatons

    • 3
    Pledgebearer's Sabatons icon

  5. Scaled Fiend's Warboots

    • 1
    Scaled Fiend's Warboots icon

Rings

  1. Band of the Swarmcaller

    • 43
    Band of the Swarmcaller icon

  2. Masterwork Sin'dorei Band

    • 29
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Band icon

  3. Band of the Amani Warlord

    • 6
    Band of the Amani Warlord icon

  4. Ritual Binder's Ring

    • 5
    Ritual Binder's Ring icon

  5. Apex Brute's Claw Ring

    • 4
    Apex Brute's Claw Ring icon

Trinkets

  1. Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique

    • Set
    • 39
    Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique icon

  2. Voracious Heart of Ula'tek

    • 32
    Voracious Heart of Ula'tek icon

  3. Twisted Horror's Tendril

    • 18
    Twisted Horror's Tendril icon

  4. Keeper's Seething Core

    • 4
    Keeper's Seething Core icon

  5. First Mate's Shellward

    • 2
    First Mate's Shellward icon

Main Hand

  1. Aman'muso, Warlord's Vengeance

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

  2. Jaw of the Shackled Goddess

    • 7
    Jaw of the Shackled Goddess icon

  3. Farstrider's Chopper

    • 1
    Farstrider's Chopper icon

  4. Strongblood's Ceremonial Cleaver

    • 1
    Strongblood's Ceremonial Cleaver icon

Off Hand

  1. Spellbreaker's Rebuke

    • Craft
    • 17
    Spellbreaker's Rebuke icon

  2. Venom-Slashed Scuteward

    • 17
    Venom-Slashed Scuteward icon

  3. Bubblefin Splash Guard

    • 8
    Bubblefin Splash Guard icon

  4. Tempest's Shelter

    • 3
    Tempest's Shelter icon

  5. Wailing Bulwark

    • 3
    Wailing Bulwark 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

    • 92
    Spellbreaker's Bracers icon

  2. Blessed Pango Charm

    • 3
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Band icon

  3. Adorned Fang

    • 2
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  4. Loa Worshiper's Band

    • 2
    Loa Worshiper's Band icon

  5. Hu5h, Nonchalant Pup

    • 1
    Aetherlume Guards 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

    • 38
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance

    • 7
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching

    • 3
    Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 43
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 5
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

    • 1
    Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 45
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

    • 5
    Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk icon

Hands

  1. Ancient Hash'ey Battle Art: Heat Wave

    • 9
    Ancient Hash'ey Battle Art: Heat Wave icon

  2. Ancient Hash'ey Battle Art: Falco Strikes

    • 8
    Ancient Hash'ey Battle Art: Falco Strikes icon

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

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

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 48
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Blood Knight's Armor Kit

    • 2
    Blood Knight's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 42
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 4
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 3
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 64
    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

    • 10
    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. Rite of the Hash'ey

    • 12
    Rite of the Hash'ey icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

    • 5
    Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage 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

    • 7
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Deadly Peridot

    • 65
    Flawless Deadly Peridot icon

  2. Flawless Quick Garnet

    • 65
    Flawless Quick Garnet icon

  3. Flawless Versatile Peridot

    • 21
    Flawless Versatile Peridot icon

  4. Flawless Masterful Peridot

    • 15
    Flawless Masterful Peridot icon

  5. Flawless Deadly Lapis

    • 13
    Flawless Deadly 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 2.

  1. Dwarf

    • 29
    Dwarf icon

  2. Blood Elf

    • 8
    Blood Elf icon

  3. Human

    • 8
    Human icon

  4. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 4
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  5. Lightforged Draenei

    • 1
    Lightforged Draenei 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.