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Templar Protection Paladin Blitz PvP Guide for The War Within Season 2

  • Paladin class icon Protection Paladin specialization icon
    Protection Paladin
  • Templar icon Templar
  • Based on 11 Characters
  • The War Within Season 2
  • From 2162 to 3034 Rating

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Templar Protection Paladin PvP guide for Blitz Battlegrounds in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 2.

Built using real-time data from the top 50 Templar Protection Paladins 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 Blitz.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top Blitz Templar Protection Paladins

  1. Shôôfles's icon
    1
    Shôôfles
    Azjolnerub (EU)
    Dark Iron Dwarf | Templar | 636 ilvl
    3034
  2. Shôofles's icon
    2
    Shôofles
    Azjolnerub (EU)
    Human | Templar | 635 ilvl
    2881
  3. Galadrion's icon
    3
    Galadrion
    Dun Modr (EU)
    Human | Templar | 636 ilvl
    2880
  4. Èlf's icon
    4
    Èlf
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Human | Templar | 682 ilvl
    2854
  5. Evylle's icon
    5
    Evylle
    Blackhand (EU)
    Human | Templar | 655 ilvl
    2659

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect your combat 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

  • 11% Critical Strike +1112
  • 10% Haste +6419
  • 32% Mastery +13932
  • 22% Versatility +16855

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +0
  • 1% Leech +742
  • 6% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Blitz Battlegrounds. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Templar 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 Blitz

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 Blitz Battlegrounds.

Head

  1. Aureate Sentry's Pledge

    • Set
    • 10
    Aureate Sentry's Pledge icon

  2. Prized Warmonger's Faceplate

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Faceplate icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 7
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Amulet

    • 4
    Prized Gladiator's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

  2. Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will

    • Set
    • 2
    Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Plate Shoulders

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Shoulders icon

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Shawl

    • 6
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Drape

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Drape icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Cape

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Cape icon

Chest

  1. Aureate Sentry's Encasement

    • Set
    • 11
    Aureate Sentry's Encasement icon

Wrist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

    • 6
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Bracers

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 11
    Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt

    • 5
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon

  3. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 2
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon

Legs

  1. Aureate Sentry's Legguards

    • Set
    • 11
    Aureate Sentry's Legguards icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • Craft
    • 8
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Stompers

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Stompers icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 17
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Signet

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Signet icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Ring

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Ring icon

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 11
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 11
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Torchblade

    • 9
    Prized Gladiator's Torchblade icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Axe

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Axe icon

Off Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Gasket

    • 6
    Prized Gladiator's Gasket icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Bulwark

    • 4
    Prized Gladiator's Bulwark icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Shield

    • Craft
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Shield 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. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 12
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Captured Starlight

    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  3. Energy Redistribution Beacon

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  4. Duskthread Lining

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons 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 Blitz Battlegrounds during The War Within Season 2.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 7
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

  2. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 2
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon

  3. Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 1
    Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 6
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  2. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 5
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 7
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Oathsworn's Strength

    • 4
    Oathsworn's Strength icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 9
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 1
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +650 Speed

    • 1
    +650 Speed icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Legion Herbalism

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Legion Herbalism icon

  2. Enchant Gloves - Legion Surveying

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Legion Surveying icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 10
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. 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 Versatility

    • 10
    +315 Versatility icon

  2. +315 Haste

    • 3
    +315 Haste icon

  3. +315 Critical Strike

    • 2
    +315 Critical Strike icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 10
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 1
    Stonebound Artistry 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 Blitz Battlegrounds.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 6
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 4
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

  3. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 1
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

Prismatic

  1. Masterful Sapphire

    • 35
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  2. Versatile Onyx

    • 9
    Versatile Onyx icon

  3. Versatile Emerald

    • 5
    Versatile Emerald icon

  4. Quick Onyx

    • 4
    Quick Onyx icon

  5. Masterful Emerald

    • 3
    Masterful Emerald icon

Tinker

    • 1

  2. Refurbished Tinker: Alarm-O-Turret

    • 1
    Refurbished Tinker: Alarm-O-Turret icon

  3. Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill

    • 1
    Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill 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. Charged Bolts

    • 1
    Charged Bolts icon

  2. Energy Shield

    • 1
    Energy Shield icon

Most Played Races for Protection Paladin Blitz

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in Blitz Battlegrounds.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Protection Paladins in The War Within Season 2.

  1. Human

    • 6
    Human icon

  2. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 2
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  3. Zandalari Troll

    • 1
    Zandalari Troll icon

  4. Blood Elf

    • 1
    Blood Elf icon

  5. Tauren

    • 1
    Tauren icon

Templar 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 Blitz PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Templar Protection Paladins in Blitz Battlegrounds 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 PvP.