Protection Paladin PvP Guide for Dragonflight
Patch 10.1.7Dragonflight PvP Season 2
Updated on September 20, 2023
Everything you need to improve your performance in PvP.
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Type | Top Choice | Max. Rating | Median Rating | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Top Capstone and Choice Talents | Touch of Light Copy | 2271 | 7% | |
Class Talented Abilities | Lay on Hands Blessing of Freedom Hammer of Wrath Cleanse Toxins Auras of the Resolute Divine Steed Blessing of Protection Copy | 2123 | 14% | |
Spec Talented Abilities | 2190 | 14% | ||
PvP Talent | 2188 | 14% | ||
Main Hand | Obsidian Gladiator's Axe | 2271 | 7% | |
Off Hand | Obsidian Gladiator's Shield | 2109 | 35% | |
Trinket | Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity | 2168 | 14% | |
Head | Primal Molten Helm | 2140 | 7% | |
Neck | Obsidian Gladiator's Pendant | 2190 | 14% | |
Shoulders | Heartfire Sentinel's Steelwings | 2105 | 50% | |
Back | Obsidian Gladiator's Cloak | 2271 | 7% | |
Chest | Heartfire Sentinel's Brigandine | 2140 | 7% | |
Wrist | Allied Wristguard of Companionship | 2271 | 7% | |
Hands | Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Gauntlets | 2271 | 7% | |
Waist | Sharkbait Harness Girdle | 2188 | 14% | |
Legs | Heartfire Sentinel's Faulds | 2109 | 35% | |
Feet | Primal Molten Sabatons | 2206 | 14% | |
Rings | Band of the Wyrm Matron | 2271 | 7% | |
Item Level | 422 | 2271 | 7% | |
Tier | Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity | 2168 | 14% | |
Covenants | 2140 | 21% | ||
Soulbinds | Necrolord  | 2140 | 21% | |
Soulbind Ability | Necrolord Ooz's Frictionless Coating | 2190 | 14% | |
Soulbind Ability Combination | Necrolord Volatile Solvent Ooz's Frictionless Coating Plagueborn Cleansing Slime Ultimate Form Undulating Maneuvers Kevin's Oozeling | 2190 | 14% | |
Conduit | Wrench Evil | 2188 | 14% | |
Gem | Sensei's Alexstraszite | 2271 | 7% | |
Belt Enchant | Erosion | 2140 | 21% | |
Weapon Enchant | Skinning Technique: Stonehide Leather (Rank 3) | 2105 | 7% |
Stat | Median Value |
|---|---|
Mastery | 29% |
Race | Representation |
|---|---|
 Human | 4 (40%) |
Top Capstone and Choice Talents +
Touch of Light Copy | 2271 | 7% | |
Improved Holy Shield Copy | 2168 | 14% | |
Consecrated Ground Copy | 2140 | 21% | |
Quickened Invocation Copy | 2109 | 7% | |
Divine Purpose Copy | 2109 | 35% | |
Soaring Shield Copy | 2107 | 28% | |
Zealot's Paragon Copy | 2105 | 21% | |
Strength in Adversity Copy | 2105 | 21% | |
Blinding Light Copy | 2105 | 35% | |
Seal of Order Copy | 2105 | 50% | |
Blessed Hammer Copy | 2105 | 50% | |
Blessing of Spellwarding Copy | 2104 | 28% | |
Redoubt Copy | 2104 | 28% | |
Sanctuary Copy | 2104 | 28% | |
Bulwark of Righteous Fury Copy | 2104 | 42% | |
Moment of Glory Copy | 2103 | 28% | |
Divine Resonance Copy | 2102 | 35% | |
Seasoned Warhorse Copy | 2087 | 28% | |
Sacrifice of the Just Copy | 2085 | 14% | |
Focused Enmity Copy | 2065 | 21% | |
Recompense Copy | 1976 | 14% | |
Improved Ardent Defender Copy | 1910 | 14% |
Stat Name +
Mastery | 29% |
Versatility | 24% |
Crit | 18% |
Haste | 16% |
Trinket +
Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity | 2168 | 14% | |
Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion | 2125 | 28% | |
Obsidian Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity | 2109 | 7% | |
Heart of Thunder | 2105 | 7% | |
Ward of Faceless Ire | 2104 | 14% | |
Obsidian Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity | 2103 | 14% | |
Lingering Sporepods | 2102 | 7% | |
Obsidian Gladiator's Emblem | 1680 | 7% |
Shoulders +
Heartfire Sentinel's Steelwings | 2105 | 50% |
Rings +
Band of the Wyrm Matron | 2271 | 7% | |
Ring-Bound Hourglass | 2140 | 7% | |
Onyx Annulet | 2140 | 7% | |
Obsidian Gladiator's Band | 2109 | 7% | |
Signet of Titanic Insight | 2107 | 14% | |
Loop of Pulsing Veins | 2105 | 7% | |
Scalebane Signet | 2102 | 7% | |
Bloodied Wedding Ring | 2102 | 7% | |
Obsidian Gladiator's Ring | 2065 | 21% | |
Obsidian Gladiator's Signet | 1873 | 14% |
Tier +
Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity | 2168 | 14% | |
Heartfire Sentinel's Brigandine | 2140 | 7% | |
Scalewarden's Plate Gauntlets | 2140 | 7% | |
Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion | 2125 | 28% | |
Obsidian Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity | 2109 | 7% | |
Heartfire Sentinel's Faulds | 2109 | 35% | |
Heartfire Sentinel's Steelwings | 2105 | 50% | |
Heartfire Sentinel's Protectors | 2104 | 28% | |
Heartfire Sentinel's Forgehelm | 2104 | 28% | |
Obsidian Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity | 2103 | 14% | |
Heartfire Sentinel's Forgehelm | 2087 | 14% | |
Heartfire Sentinel's Brigandine | 2085 | 28% | |
Scalewarden's Plate Bracers | 2065 | 7% | |
Obsidian Gladiator's Emblem | 1680 | 7% |
Soulbinds +
Necrolord | 2140 | 21% | |
Necrolord  | 2125 | 14% | |
Necrolord  | 2125 | 14% | |
Venthyr  | 2102 | 7% | |
Venthyr  | 2102 | 7% | |
Venthyr  | 2102 | 7% | |
Kyrian  | 2065 | 21% | |
Kyrian  | 1893 | 14% | |
Kyrian  | 1893 | 14% |
Soulbind Ability +
Necrolord Ooz's Frictionless Coating | 2190 | 14% | |
Necrolord Sulfuric Emission | 2140 | 7% | |
Necrolord Heirmir's Arsenal: Marrowed Gemstone | 2140 | 7% | |
Necrolord Plaguey's Preemptive Strike | 2140 | 7% | |
Necrolord Serrated Spaulders | 2140 | 7% | |
Necrolord Plagueborn Cleansing Slime | 2140 | 21% | |
Necrolord Kevin's Oozeling | 2140 | 21% | |
Necrolord Ultimate Form | 2140 | 21% | |
Necrolord Volatile Solvent | 2140 | 21% | |
Necrolord Undulating Maneuvers | 2140 | 21% | |
Necrolord Mnemonic Equipment | 2125 | 14% | |
Necrolord Lead by Example | 2125 | 14% | |
Necrolord Forgeborne Reveries | 2125 | 14% | |
Necrolord Resilient Stitching | 2125 | 14% | |
Necrolord Carver's Eye | 2125 | 14% | |
Necrolord Pustule Eruption | 2125 | 14% | |
Necrolord Runeforged Spurs | 2125 | 14% | |
Necrolord Emeni's Magnificent Skin | 2125 | 14% | |
Necrolord Cartilaginous Legs | 2125 | 14% | |
Necrolord Gnashing Chompers | 2109 | 7% | |
Necrolord Resourceful Fleshcrafting | 2109 | 7% | |
Necrolord Heirmir's Arsenal: Gorestompers | 2109 | 7% | |
Kyrian Soulglow Spectrometer | 2105 | 7% | |
Kyrian Mentorship | 2105 | 7% | |
Kyrian Hammer of Genesis | 2105 | 7% | |
Kyrian Forgelite Filter | 2105 | 7% | |
Kyrian Pointed Courage | 2105 | 7% | |
Venthyr Fatal Flaw | 2102 | 7% | |
Venthyr Thrill Seeker | 2102 | 7% | |
Venthyr Enduring Gloom | 2102 | 7% | |
Venthyr Service In Stone | 2102 | 7% | |
Venthyr Unbreakable Body | 2102 | 7% | |
Venthyr Sinful Preservation | 2102 | 7% | |
Venthyr Friends in Low Places | 2102 | 7% | |
Venthyr Familiar Predicaments | 2102 | 7% | |
Venthyr Hold Your Ground | 2102 | 7% | |
Venthyr Token of Appreciation | 2102 | 7% | |
Venthyr Soothing Shade | 2102 | 7% | |
Venthyr Life of the Party | 2102 | 7% | |
Venthyr Fancy Footwork | 2102 | 7% | |
Venthyr Watch the Shoes! | 2102 | 7% | |
Kyrian Focusing Mantra | 2085 | 14% | |
Kyrian Path of the Devoted | 2085 | 14% | |
Kyrian Bond of Friendship | 2065 | 7% | |
Kyrian Newfound Resolve | 2065 | 21% | |
Kyrian Let Go of the Past | 2065 | 21% | |
Kyrian Combat Meditation | 2065 | 21% | |
Kyrian Regenerating Materials | 1893 | 14% | |
Kyrian Effusive Anima Accelerator | 1893 | 14% | |
Kyrian Cleansing Rites | 1893 | 14% | |
Kyrian Cleansed Vestments | 1893 | 14% | |
Kyrian Bron's Call to Action | 1893 | 14% | |
Kyrian Light the Path | 1893 | 14% | |
Kyrian Hope Springs Eternal | 1893 | 14% | |
Kyrian Valiant Strikes | 1893 | 14% | |
Kyrian Reactive Retrofitting | 1680 | 7% | |
Kyrian Soulsteel Clamps | 1680 | 7% | |
Kyrian Ascendant Phial | 1680 | 7% | |
Kyrian Road of Trials | 1680 | 7% | |
Kyrian Charged Additive | 1680 | 7% | |
Kyrian Better Together | 1680 | 7% | |
Kyrian Bearer's Pursuit | 1680 | 7% |
Soulbind Ability Combination +
Necrolord Volatile Solvent Ooz's Frictionless Coating Plagueborn Cleansing Slime Ultimate Form Undulating Maneuvers Kevin's Oozeling | 2190 | 14% |
Conduit +
Wrench Evil | 2188 | 14% | |
Righteous Might | 2140 | 21% | |
Enkindled Spirit | 2125 | 28% | |
Golden Path | 2107 | 28% | |
Shielding Words | 2107 | 42% | |
Light's Barding | 2107 | 42% | |
Royal Decree | 2105 | 21% | |
Vengeful Shock | 2105 | 21% | |
Pure Concentration | 2105 | 21% | |
Focused Light | 2105 | 35% | |
Echoing Blessings | 2105 | 35% | |
Virtuous Command | 2065 | 21% | |
Templar's Vindication | 2065 | 21% | |
Ringing Clarity | 2065 | 21% | |
Divine Call | 2065 | 21% | |
Condensed Anima Sphere | 1910 | 14% | |
Resolute Defender | 1893 | 14% | |
Untempered Dedication | 1680 | 7% |
Gem +
Sensei's Alexstraszite | 2271 | 7% | |
Freezing Ice Stone | 2140 | 7% | |
Prophetic Twilight Stone | 2140 | 7% | |
Resplendent Illimited Diamond | 2140 | 7% | |
Desirous Blood Stone | 2140 | 7% | |
Radiant Malygite | 2109 | 7% | |
Radiant Alexstraszite | 2109 | 7% | |
Fierce Illimited Diamond | 2105 | 7% | |
Keen Ysemerald | 2105 | 7% | |
Zen Neltharite | 2103 | 14% | |
Energized Malygite | 1680 | 7% |
Weapon Enchant +
Skinning Technique: Stonehide Leather (Rank 3) | 2105 | 7% |
Race +
| 4 (40%) |
This guide covers all the essential parts of character optimization needed to maximize your PvP performance in Rated Arenas & RBGs as Protection Paladin.
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