Protection Paladin Guide for Dragonflight
Patch 10.1.7Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible
Updated on September 20, 2023
Everything you need to improve your Tank performance in Raids.
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Type | Top Choice | Max. DPS | Popularity |
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Class Tree Talents | 124.0K | 12% | |
Spec Tree Talents | Blessed Hammer Sanctuary Barricade of Faith Blessing of Spellwarding Crusader's Resolve Tyr's Enforcer Sentinel Soaring Shield Gift of the Golden Val'kyr Eye of Tyr Bulwark of Righteous Fury Final Stand Copy | 125.8K | 6% |
Full Talent Tree | Rebuke Blessing of Protection Improved Blessing of Protection Blessed Hammer Inspiring Vanguard Consecrated Ground Blessing of Spellwarding Crusader's Resolve Sentinel Seal of Reprisal Focused Enmity Gift of the Golden Val'kyr Uther's Counsel Ferren Marcus's Fervor Eye of Tyr Final Stand Copy | 74.6K | 2% |
Weapons | Forgestorm Primal Molten Defender | 158.1K | 24% |
Trinkets | Elementium Pocket Anvil Beacon to the Beyond | 191.3K | 61% |
Head | Heartfire Sentinel's Forgehelm | 191.3K | 94% |
Neck | Torc of Passed Time | 191.3K | 43% |
Shoulders | Heartfire Sentinel's Steelwings | 191.3K | 89% |
Back | Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl | 191.3K | 30% |
Chest | Heartfire Sentinel's Brigandine | 174.0K | 67% |
Wrist | Bonds of Desperate Ascension | 185.5K | 31% |
Hands | Heartfire Sentinel's Protectors | 191.3K | 96% |
Waist | Unstable Frostfire Belt | 169.6K | 33% |
Legs | Heartfire Sentinel's Faulds | 191.3K | 82% |
Feet | Primal Molten Sabatons | 191.3K | 68% |
Rings | Signet of Titanic Insight Ring-Bound Hourglass | 191.3K | 33% |
Gem | Fierce Illimited Diamond | 191.3K | 61% |
Gem Combination | Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Fierce Illimited Diamond | 167.0K | 9% |
Tier | Heartfire Sentinel's Protectors | 191.3K | 96% |
Tier Combination | Heartfire Sentinel's Steelwings Heartfire Sentinel's Faulds Heartfire Sentinel's Forgehelm Heartfire Sentinel's Protectors | 191.3K | 33% |
Back Enchant | Enchant Cloak - Regenerative Leech | 191.3K | 52% |
Chest Enchant | Enchant Chest - Waking Stats | 191.3K | 72% |
Wrist Enchant | Enchant Bracer - Devotion of Leech | 191.3K | 52% |
Belt Enchant | Nitro Boosts | 169.6K | 5% |
Feet Enchant | Enchant Boots - Watcher's Loam | 191.3K | 71% |
Ring Enchant | Enchant Ring - Devotion of Haste Enchant Ring - Devotion of Haste | 162.3K | 56% |
Weapon Enchant | Enchant Weapon - Sophic Devotion | 191.3K | 70% |
Class Tree Talents +
124.0K | 12% | |
158.1K | 6% | |
127.9K | 3% | |
137.3K | 3% | |
143.9K | 3% | |
124.5K | 3% | |
169.6K | 3% | |
167.0K | 2% | |
Auras of Swift Vengeance Blessing of Protection Sacrifice of the Just Improved Blessing of Protection Copy | 128.4K | 2% |
169.7K | 2% |
Spec Tree Talents +
Blessed Hammer Sanctuary Barricade of Faith Blessing of Spellwarding Crusader's Resolve Tyr's Enforcer Sentinel Soaring Shield Gift of the Golden Val'kyr Eye of Tyr Bulwark of Righteous Fury Final Stand Copy | 125.8K | 6% |
Blessed Hammer Sanctuary Inspiring Vanguard Consecrated Ground Blessing of Spellwarding Crusader's Resolve Sentinel Seal of Reprisal Focused Enmity Gift of the Golden Val'kyr Uther's Counsel Ferren Marcus's Fervor Eye of Tyr Final Stand Copy | 74.6K | 2% |
Blessed Hammer Sanctuary Inspiring Vanguard Blessing of Spellwarding Crusader's Resolve Tyr's Enforcer Sentinel Soaring Shield Gift of the Golden Val'kyr Eye of Tyr Bulwark of Righteous Fury Final Stand Copy | 105.0K | 2% |
Hammer of the Righteous Sanctuary Inspiring Vanguard Crusader's Resolve Tyr's Enforcer Avenging Wrath: Might Seal of Reprisal Bastion of Light Focused Enmity Ferren Marcus's Fervor Moment of Glory Bulwark of Righteous Fury Copy | 123.4K | 2% |
Blessed Hammer Sanctuary Inspiring Vanguard Blessing of Spellwarding Crusader's Resolve Tyr's Enforcer Avenging Wrath: Might Soaring Shield Gift of the Golden Val'kyr Eye of Tyr Bulwark of Righteous Fury Final Stand Copy | 125.7K | 2% |
Blessed Hammer Sanctuary Barricade of Faith Blessing of Spellwarding Strength in Adversity Tyr's Enforcer Sentinel Soaring Shield Gift of the Golden Val'kyr Eye of Tyr Bulwark of Righteous Fury Final Stand Copy | 150.8K | 2% |
Blessed Hammer Sanctuary Barricade of Faith Blessing of Spellwarding Crusader's Resolve Tyr's Enforcer Avenging Wrath: Might Soaring Shield Gift of the Golden Val'kyr Eye of Tyr Bulwark of Righteous Fury Final Stand Copy | 156.0K | 2% |
Blessed Hammer Sanctuary Barricade of Faith Blessing of Spellwarding Crusader's Resolve Tyr's Enforcer Sentinel Focused Enmity Gift of the Golden Val'kyr Eye of Tyr Bulwark of Righteous Fury Final Stand Copy | 100.2K | 1% |
Hammer of the Righteous Sanctuary Inspiring Vanguard Crusader's Resolve Tyr's Enforcer Avenging Wrath: Might Seal of Reprisal Focused Enmity Gift of the Golden Val'kyr Ferren Marcus's Fervor Moment of Glory Bulwark of Righteous Fury Copy | 115.5K | 1% |
Hammer of the Righteous Inspiring Vanguard Crusader's Resolve Tyr's Enforcer Avenging Wrath: Might Seal of Reprisal Bastion of Light Focused Enmity Ferren Marcus's Fervor Eye of Tyr Moment of Glory Bulwark of Righteous Fury Copy | 140.8K | 1% |
Full Talent Tree +
Rebuke Blessing of Protection Improved Blessing of Protection Blessed Hammer Inspiring Vanguard Blessing of Spellwarding Crusader's Resolve Tyr's Enforcer Sentinel Soaring Shield Gift of the Golden Val'kyr Eye of Tyr Bulwark of Righteous Fury Final Stand Copy | 105.0K | 2% |
Rebuke Blessing of Protection Sacrifice of the Just Blessed Hammer Barricade of Faith Blessing of Spellwarding Crusader's Resolve Tyr's Enforcer Sentinel Soaring Shield Gift of the Golden Val'kyr Eye of Tyr Bulwark of Righteous Fury Final Stand Copy | 111.9K | 2% |
Rebuke Blessing of Protection Improved Blessing of Protection Blessed Hammer Inspiring Vanguard Consecrated Ground Blessing of Spellwarding Crusader's Resolve Sentinel Seal of Reprisal Focused Enmity Gift of the Golden Val'kyr Uther's Counsel Ferren Marcus's Fervor Eye of Tyr Final Stand Copy | 74.6K | 2% |
Rebuke Golden Path Recompense Hammer of the Righteous Inspiring Vanguard Barricade of Faith Blessing of Spellwarding Crusader's Resolve Sentinel Bastion of Light Focused Enmity Gift of the Golden Val'kyr Ferren Marcus's Fervor Eye of Tyr Bulwark of Righteous Fury Copy | 66.2K | 1% |
Rebuke Blessing of Protection Improved Blessing of Protection Blessed Hammer Inspiring Vanguard Barricade of Faith Crusader's Resolve Tyr's Enforcer Sentinel Soaring Shield Gift of the Golden Val'kyr Uther's Counsel Eye of Tyr Bulwark of Righteous Fury Copy | 72.2K | 1% |
Auras of Swift Vengeance Blessing of Protection Recompense Hammer of the Righteous Inspiring Vanguard Crusader's Resolve Tyr's Enforcer Avenging Wrath: Might Seal of Reprisal Bastion of Light Focused Enmity Ferren Marcus's Fervor Moment of Glory Bulwark of Righteous Fury Copy | 123.4K | 1% |
Auras of Swift Vengeance Blessing of Protection Unbound Freedom Hammer of the Righteous Inspiring Vanguard Barricade of Faith Blessing of Spellwarding Crusader's Resolve Tyr's Enforcer Avenging Wrath: Might Seal of Reprisal Focused Enmity Gift of the Golden Val'kyr Eye of Tyr Copy | 86.3K | 1% |
Rebuke Blessing of Protection Improved Blessing of Protection Blessed Hammer Barricade of Faith Blessing of Spellwarding Crusader's Resolve Tyr's Enforcer Sentinel Focused Enmity Gift of the Golden Val'kyr Eye of Tyr Bulwark of Righteous Fury Final Stand Copy | 100.2K | 1% |
Rebuke Blessing of Protection Sacrifice of the Just Improved Blessing of Protection Blessed Hammer Barricade of Faith Blessing of Spellwarding Crusader's Resolve Tyr's Enforcer Sentinel Soaring Shield Gift of the Golden Val'kyr Eye of Tyr Bulwark of Righteous Fury Final Stand Copy | 104.6K | 1% |
Rebuke Blessing of Protection Improved Blessing of Protection Blessed Hammer Barricade of Faith Blessing of Spellwarding Strength in Adversity Tyr's Enforcer Sentinel Soaring Shield Gift of the Golden Val'kyr Eye of Tyr Bulwark of Righteous Fury Final Stand Copy | 124.0K | 1% |
Weapons +
Forgestorm Primal Molten Defender | 158.1K | 24% |
Forgestorm Calamity's Herald | 185.5K | 17% |
Primal Molten Longsword Primal Molten Defender | 162.3K | 13% |
Primal Molten Longsword Calamity's Herald | 143.4K | 6% |
Proctor's Tactical Cleaver Calamity's Herald | 167.0K | 6% |
Scholar's Thinking Cudgel Calamity's Herald | 169.7K | 5% |
Proctor's Tactical Cleaver Primal Molten Defender | 141.9K | 4% |
Scholar's Thinking Cudgel Primal Molten Defender | 191.3K | 4% |
Scholar's Thinking Cudgel Experiment 1, Kitewing | 134.3K | 3% |
Forgestorm Experiment 1, Kitewing | 146.9K | 2% |
Trinkets +
Elementium Pocket Anvil Beacon to the Beyond | 191.3K | 61% |
Ominous Chromatic Essence Beacon to the Beyond | 143.9K | 8% |
Elementium Pocket Anvil Ominous Chromatic Essence | 133.8K | 6% |
Beacon to the Beyond Neltharion's Call to Chaos | 158.0K | 3% |
Beacon to the Beyond | 128.4K | 3% |
Elementium Pocket Anvil Neltharion's Call to Chaos | 134.4K | 2% |
Treemouth's Festering Splinter Beacon to the Beyond | 140.0K | 2% |
Zaqali Chaos Grapnel Elementium Pocket Anvil | 120.1K | 2% |
Mark of Dargrul Beacon to the Beyond | 145.9K | 1% |
Mark of Dargrul Elementium Pocket Anvil | 147.9K | 1% |
Head +
Heartfire Sentinel's Forgehelm | 191.3K | 94% |
Primal Molten Helm | 158.1K | 4% |
Decay Mother's Wrathful Gaze | 117.1K | 1% |
Neck +
Torc of Passed Time | 191.3K | 43% |
Kagni's Scorching Talisman | 185.5K | 16% |
Bromach's Disentombed Locket | 156.0K | 13% |
Choker of Stolen Thunder | 128.9K | 7% |
Elemental Lariat | 147.9K | 6% |
Ionized Choker | 158.0K | 4% |
Tuskarr Bone Necklace | 146.4K | 3% |
Magmorax's Fourth Collar | 134.0K | 2% |
Understone Gorget | 152.8K | 2% |
Amulet of Tender Breath | 128.4K | 1% |
Shoulders +
Heartfire Sentinel's Steelwings | 191.3K | 89% |
Primal Molten Pauldrons | 152.3K | 8% |
Shoulderplates of Planar Isolation | 120.2K | 1% |
Pauldrons of Immutable Truth | 126.0K | 1% |
Back +
Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl | 191.3K | 30% |
Voice of the Silent Star | 169.6K | 16% |
Etchings of the Captive Revenant | 185.5K | 13% |
Undulating Sporecloak | 134.0K | 8% |
Heartfire Sentinel's Pelerine | 134.7K | 8% |
Shadow of Perfect Bliss | 148.2K | 6% |
Drape of the Dracthyr Trials | 136.2K | 4% |
Billowing Skydrape | 133.1K | 3% |
Sporecaller's Shroud | 137.2K | 3% |
Mammoth-Trainer's Drape | 162.3K | 3% |
Chest +
Heartfire Sentinel's Brigandine | 174.0K | 67% |
Primal Molten Breastplate | 191.3K | 22% |
Sarkareth's Abyssal Embrace | 156.0K | 6% |
Breastplate of Arterial Protection | 135.2K | 3% |
Rockbound Chestguard | 137.2K | 3% |
Wrist +
Primal Molten Vambraces | 153.4K | 31% |
Bonds of Desperate Ascension | 185.5K | 31% |
Manacles of Cruel Progress | 147.9K | 18% |
Heartfire Sentinel's Blessed Bindings | 191.3K | 5% |
Binders of the Moldering | 133.8K | 4% |
Excavated Earthen Wristslabs | 174.0K | 3% |
Concealed Fencing Plates | 127.0K | 2% |
Phosphorescent Armplates | 129.4K | 2% |
Allied Wristguard of Companionship | 131.7K | 2% |
Difficult Wrist Protectors | 137.2K | 2% |
Hands +
Heartfire Sentinel's Protectors | 191.3K | 96% |
Primal Molten Gauntlets | 114.1K | 2% |
Twisted Vision's Demigaunts | 109.9K | 1% |
Sharktooth-Knuckled Grips | 131.1K | 1% |
Waist +
Unstable Frostfire Belt | 169.6K | 33% |
Primal Molten Greatbelt | 191.3K | 30% |
Seal of the Defiant Hordes | 174.0K | 11% |
Heartfire Sentinel's Waistguard | 185.5K | 9% |
Recycled Golemskin Waistguard | 167.0K | 7% |
Sharkbait Harness Girdle | 119.3K | 3% |
Trapmaster's Utility Belt | 122.4K | 3% |
Ravenous Omnivore's Girdle | 128.1K | 1% |
Zancha's Venerated Greatbelt | 131.1K | 1% |
Legs +
Heartfire Sentinel's Faulds | 191.3K | 82% |
Primal Molten Legplates | 147.3K | 8% |
Obsidian Guard's Chausses | 142.0K | 5% |
Frostfire Legguards of Preparation | 174.0K | 3% |
Rock Solid Legplates | 122.5K | 1% |
Sharkwater Waders | 133.8K | 1% |
Feet +
Primal Molten Sabatons | 191.3K | 68% |
Heartfire Sentinel's Greatboots | 152.1K | 11% |
Spittle-Resistant Sollerets | 146.9K | 8% |
Dreadrift Stompers | 153.4K | 4% |
Fluorescent Flora Stompers | 169.7K | 4% |
Sanctum Guard's Forgewalkers | 131.8K | 2% |
Darksky Treads | 115.4K | 1% |
Pristine Magma Stompers | 120.3K | 1% |
Sanctum Guard's Forgewalkers | 127.8K | 1% |
Rings +
Signet of Titanic Insight Ring-Bound Hourglass | 191.3K | 33% |
Signet of Titanic Insight Onyx Impostor's Birthright | 152.8K | 10% |
Seal of Questionable Loyalties Signet of Titanic Insight | 134.3K | 5% |
Loop of Pulsing Veins Signet of Titanic Insight | 169.7K | 5% |
Loop of Vitriolic Intent Signet of Titanic Insight | 129.4K | 3% |
Signet of Titanic Insight Entropic Convergence Loop | 128.4K | 3% |
Signet of Titanic Insight Eternal Sentry's Ring | 162.3K | 2% |
Signet of Titanic Insight Circle of Ascended Frost | 132.4K | 2% |
Signet of Titanic Insight Tormentor's Siphoning Signet | 147.8K | 2% |
Ring-Bound Hourglass Onyx Impostor's Birthright | 185.5K | 2% |
Gem +
Fierce Illimited Diamond | 191.3K | 61% |
Keen Ysemerald | 174.0K | 46% |
Crafty Alexstraszite | 191.3K | 27% |
Crafty Ysemerald | 174.0K | 24% |
Energized Ysemerald | 169.7K | 17% |
Energized Malygite | 162.3K | 12% |
Keen Neltharite | 169.7K | 10% |
Radiant Alexstraszite | 152.8K | 8% |
Inscribed Illimited Diamond | 169.6K | 8% |
Resplendent Illimited Diamond | 169.7K | 8% |
Gem Combination +
Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Fierce Illimited Diamond | 167.0K | 9% |
Crafty Ysemerald Crafty Ysemerald Crafty Ysemerald Crafty Ysemerald Crafty Ysemerald Crafty Ysemerald Crafty Ysemerald Fierce Illimited Diamond | 153.4K | 4% |
Crafty Alexstraszite Crafty Alexstraszite Crafty Alexstraszite Crafty Alexstraszite Crafty Alexstraszite Crafty Alexstraszite Crafty Alexstraszite Fierce Illimited Diamond | 191.3K | 4% |
Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Fierce Illimited Diamond | 141.9K | 3% |
Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Fierce Illimited Diamond | 132.6K | 2% |
Crafty Alexstraszite Crafty Alexstraszite Crafty Alexstraszite Crafty Alexstraszite Crafty Alexstraszite Crafty Alexstraszite Crafty Alexstraszite Inscribed Illimited Diamond | 140.8K | 2% |
Crafty Alexstraszite Crafty Alexstraszite Crafty Alexstraszite Crafty Alexstraszite Crafty Alexstraszite Crafty Alexstraszite Fierce Illimited Diamond | 125.4K | 1% |
Crafty Ysemerald Crafty Ysemerald Crafty Ysemerald Crafty Ysemerald Crafty Ysemerald Crafty Ysemerald Fierce Illimited Diamond | 128.7K | 1% |
Energized Ysemerald Energized Ysemerald Energized Ysemerald Energized Ysemerald Energized Ysemerald Energized Ysemerald Energized Ysemerald Fierce Illimited Diamond | 131.6K | 1% |
Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald | 134.7K | 1% |
Tier +
Heartfire Sentinel's Protectors | 191.3K | 96% |
Heartfire Sentinel's Forgehelm | 191.3K | 94% |
Heartfire Sentinel's Steelwings | 191.3K | 89% |
Heartfire Sentinel's Faulds | 191.3K | 82% |
Heartfire Sentinel's Brigandine | 174.0K | 67% |
Tier Combination +
Heartfire Sentinel's Steelwings Heartfire Sentinel's Faulds Heartfire Sentinel's Forgehelm Heartfire Sentinel's Protectors | 191.3K | 33% |
Heartfire Sentinel's Steelwings Heartfire Sentinel's Faulds Heartfire Sentinel's Forgehelm Heartfire Sentinel's Protectors Heartfire Sentinel's Brigandine | 169.7K | 27% |
Heartfire Sentinel's Steelwings Heartfire Sentinel's Forgehelm Heartfire Sentinel's Protectors Heartfire Sentinel's Brigandine | 174.0K | 18% |
Heartfire Sentinel's Faulds Heartfire Sentinel's Forgehelm Heartfire Sentinel's Protectors Heartfire Sentinel's Brigandine | 152.3K | 11% |
Heartfire Sentinel's Steelwings Heartfire Sentinel's Faulds Heartfire Sentinel's Protectors Heartfire Sentinel's Brigandine | 167.0K | 6% |
Heartfire Sentinel's Steelwings Heartfire Sentinel's Faulds Heartfire Sentinel's Forgehelm Heartfire Sentinel's Brigandine | 131.1K | 4% |
Back Enchant +
Enchant Cloak - Regenerative Leech | 191.3K | 52% |
Enchant Cloak - Graceful Avoidance | 169.7K | 33% |
Enchant Cloak - Homebound Speed | 185.5K | 11% |
Enchant Cloak - Writ of Leech | 158.7K | 2% |
Enchant Cloak - Writ of Avoidance | 129.6K | 1% |
Chest Enchant +
Enchant Chest - Waking Stats | 191.3K | 72% |
Enchant Chest - Sustained Strength | 185.5K | 27% |
Wrist Enchant +
Enchant Bracer - Devotion of Leech | 191.3K | 52% |
Enchant Bracer - Devotion of Avoidance | 169.7K | 33% |
Enchant Bracer - Devotion of Speed | 185.5K | 11% |
Enchant Cloak - Writ of Leech | 120.1K | 1% |
Belt Enchant +
Nitro Boosts | 169.6K | 5% |
Dimensional Shifter | 167.0K | 1% |
Feet Enchant +
Enchant Boots - Watcher's Loam | 191.3K | 71% |
Enchant Boots - Plainsrunner's Breeze | 185.5K | 28% |
Ring Enchant +
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Haste Enchant Ring - Devotion of Haste | 162.3K | 56% |
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Critical Strike Enchant Ring - Devotion of Critical Strike | 191.3K | 15% |
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Versatility Enchant Ring - Devotion of Versatility | 146.4K | 8% |
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Haste Enchant Ring - Devotion of Versatility | 158.0K | 5% |
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Critical Strike Enchant Ring - Devotion of Haste | 158.7K | 5% |
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Mastery Enchant Ring - Devotion of Mastery | 169.7K | 5% |
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Haste Enchant Ring - Devotion of Mastery | 121.8K | 2% |
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Critical Strike Enchant Ring - Devotion of Versatility | 152.3K | 2% |
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Haste | 111.0K | 1% |
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Mastery Enchant Ring - Devotion of Versatility | 132.4K | 1% |
Weapon Enchant +
Enchant Weapon - Sophic Devotion | 191.3K | 70% |
Enchant Weapon - Shadowflame Wreathe | 174.0K | 19% |
Enchant Weapon - Wafting Devotion | 158.7K | 4% |
Enchant Weapon - Frozen Devotion | 116.3K | 2% |
Enchant Weapon - Sophic Writ | 134.3K | 2% |
Enchant Weapon - Wafting Writ | 101.6K | 1% |
This guide covers all the essential parts of character optimization needed to maximize your Tank in Raids as Protection Paladin.
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