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Templar Protection Paladin Blitz PvP Guide for The War Within Season 3

  • Paladin class icon Protection Paladin specialization icon
    Protection Paladin
  • Templar icon Templar
  • Based on 10 Characters
  • The War Within Season 3
  • From 1830 to 2407 Rating

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Templar Protection Paladin PvP guide for Blitz Battlegrounds in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 3.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Templar 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 11.2 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 | 667 ilvl
    2407
  2. Norlum's icon
    2
    Norlum
    Tyrande (EU)
    Dwarf | Templar | 700 ilvl
    2238
  3. Walsh's icon
    3
    Walsh
    Der Mithrilorden (EU)
    Human | Templar | 679 ilvl
    2097
  4. Ëlmaster's icon
    4
    Ëlmaster
    Azralon (US)
    Blood Elf | Templar | 671 ilvl
    2083
  5. Galadrion's icon
    5
    Galadrion
    Dun Modr (EU)
    Human | Templar | 689 ilvl
    2061

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

  • 11% Critical Strike +1509
  • 13% Haste +8539
  • 32% Mastery +13791
  • 23% Versatility +17868

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +0
  • 0% Leech +290
  • 5% 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.

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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. Lightmane of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 6
    Lightmane of the Lucent Battalion icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Plate Helm

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Helm icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Helm

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Helm icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Faceplate

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Faceplate icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 8
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Pendant

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Pendant icon

Shoulders

  1. Chargers of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 6
    Chargers of the Lucent Battalion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Spaulders

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 9
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Cape

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Cape icon

Chest

  1. Astral Aspirant's Plate Armor

    • 6
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Armor icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Chestplate

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Chestplate icon

  3. Cuirass of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 2
    Cuirass of the Lucent Battalion icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Warmonger's Bracers

    • 6
    Astral Warmonger's Bracers icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Plate Cuffs

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Cuffs icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Plate Armguards

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Armguards icon

Hands

  1. Astral Aspirant's Plate Handguards

    • 6
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Handguards icon

  2. Protectors of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 3
    Protectors of the Lucent Battalion icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon

Waist

  1. Astral Aspirant's Plate Girdle

    • 5
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Girdle icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Clasp

    • 3
    Astral Warmonger's Clasp icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Plate Greatbelt

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Greatbelt icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon

Legs

  1. Astral Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves

    • 5
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves icon

  2. Cuisses of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 4
    Cuisses of the Lucent Battalion icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Plate Legguards

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Legguards icon

Feet

  1. Astral Aspirant's Plate Warboots

    • 8
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Warboots icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • Craft
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Sabatons

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 17
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Signet

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Signet icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Band

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Band icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 10
    Astral Aspirant's Medallion icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 8
    Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Emblem

    • Set
    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Emblem icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Aspirant's Mace

    • 9
    Astral Aspirant's Mace icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Battleaxe

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Battleaxe icon

Off Hand

  1. Astral Aspirant's Shield

    • 10
    Astral Aspirant'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

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Signet 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 3.

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 6
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 2
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 1
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 4
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Crystalline Radiance

    • 1
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  3. Oathsworn's Strength

    • 1
    Oathsworn's Strength icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 5
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +850 Speed

    • 1
    +850 Speed icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 3
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 2
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

  3. Charged Armor Kit

    • 1
    Charged Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 3
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 2
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Versatility

    • 6
    +315 Versatility icon

  2. Cursed Haste

    • 4
    Cursed Haste icon

  3. +315 Haste

    • 2
    +315 Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 3
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Authority of Air

    • 1
    Authority of Air icon

  3. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 1
    Authority of Radiant Power 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. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 3
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  2. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 2
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  3. Determined Bloodstone

    • 1
    Determined Bloodstone icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 3
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  2. Energizing Fiber

    • 2
    Energizing Fiber icon

  3. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 2
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  4. Chronomantic Fiber

    • 1
    Chronomantic Fiber icon

  5. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 1
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Deadly Emerald

    • 8
    Deadly Emerald icon

  2. Masterful Sapphire

    • 2
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  3. Quick Ruby

    • 2
    Quick Ruby icon

  4. Versatile Emerald

    • 2
    Versatile Emerald icon

  5. Versatile Onyx

    • 2
    Versatile Onyx icon

Tinker

  1. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector

    • 1
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector 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 Paladin Tank players in The War Within Season 3.

  1. Human

    • 3
    Human icon

  2. Blood Elf

    • 2
    Blood Elf icon

  3. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 2
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  4. Tauren

    • 1
    Tauren icon

  5. Draenei

    • 1
    Draenei 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 3 and Patch 11.2.

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.