Protection Paladin Mythic+ Guide for Shadowlands
Patch 9.2.7Shadowlands Mythic+ Season 4
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Type | Top Choice | Max. Key | Popularity |
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Talents | Holy Shield First Avenger Blinding Light Unbreakable Spirit Divine Purpose Hand of the Protector Righteous Protector | +31 | 28% |
Weapons | Scepter of Brutality Salvaged Mekacycle Shielding | +28 | 18% |
Trinkets | Shard of Annhylde's Aegis Old Warrior's Soul | +32 | 21% |
Head | Luminous Chevalier's Casque | +32 | 89% |
Neck | Shadowghast Necklace | +32 | 24% |
Shoulders | Luminous Chevalier's Epaulettes | +32 | 68% |
Back | Drape of Titanic Dreams | +27 | 25% |
Chest | Luminous Chevalier's Plackart | +32 | 93% |
Wrist | Shadowghast Armguards | +29 | 22% |
Hands | Luminous Chevalier's Gauntlets | +32 | 97% |
Waist | Shadowghast Waistguard | +32 | 36% |
Legs | Luminous Chevalier's Robes | +32 | 68% |
Feet | Gutcrusher Stompers | +29 | 20% |
Rings | Seal of Darkshire Nobility Shadowghast Ring | +31 | 40% |
Legendaries | Divine Resonance | +32 | 99% |
Covenants | Kyrian | +32 | 99% |
Soulbinds | ![]() | +32 | 96% |
Soulbind Abilities | Kyrian ![]() Forgelite Filter Hammer of Genesis Resilient Plumage Bron's Call to Action Soulglow Spectrometer | +32 | 26% |
Conduit | Ringing Clarity | +32 | 97% |
Conduit Combination | Shielding Words Golden Path Light's Barding Vengeful Shock Resolute Defender Ringing Clarity | +32 | 57% |
Gem | Masterful Jewel Cluster | +32 | 76% |
Gem Combination | Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster | +29 | 11% |
Back Enchant | Enchant Cloak - Fortified Leech | +32 | 57% |
Chest Enchant | Enchant Chest - Eternal Stats | +32 | 87% |
Wrist Enchant | Enchant Bracers - Shaded Hearthing | +30 | 34% |
Belt Enchant | Dimensional Shifter | +32 | 28% |
Feet Enchant | Enchant Boots - Soul Treads | +32 | 50% |
Ring Enchant | Enchant Ring - Tenet of Mastery Enchant Ring - Tenet of Mastery | +32 | 55% |
Weapon Enchant | Enchant Weapon - Celestial Guidance | +32 | 88% |
Race | Performance Gain |
---|---|
![]() Lightforged Draenei | +2.32% |
Talents for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
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Holy Shield First Avenger Blinding Light Unbreakable Spirit Divine Purpose Hand of the Protector Righteous Protector | +31 | 28% |
Holy Shield First Avenger Blinding Light Unbreakable Spirit Divine Purpose Judgment of Light Righteous Protector | +32 | 16% |
Holy Shield First Avenger Blinding Light Unbreakable Spirit Divine Purpose Consecrated Ground Righteous Protector | +30 | 9% |
Holy Shield First Avenger Blinding Light Unbreakable Spirit Divine Purpose Hand of the Protector Final Stand | +27 | 8% |
Holy Shield First Avenger Fist of Justice Unbreakable Spirit Divine Purpose Hand of the Protector Righteous Protector | +28 | 7% |
Holy Shield First Avenger Blinding Light Unbreakable Spirit Divine Purpose Consecrated Ground Final Stand | +29 | 5% |
Holy Shield First Avenger Fist of Justice Unbreakable Spirit Divine Purpose Judgment of Light Righteous Protector | +28 | 4% |
Holy Shield First Avenger Fist of Justice Unbreakable Spirit Divine Purpose Consecrated Ground Righteous Protector | +27 | 3% |
Holy Shield First Avenger Blinding Light Unbreakable Spirit Divine Purpose Judgment of Light Final Stand | +26 | 2% |
Holy Shield First Avenger Fist of Justice Unbreakable Spirit Divine Purpose Hand of the Protector Final Stand | +27 | 2% |
Weapons for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
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Scepter of Brutality Salvaged Mekacycle Shielding | +28 | 18% |
Scepter of Brutality Package Protector | +27 | 8% |
Blade of Grievous Harm Salvaged Mekacycle Shielding | +28 | 7% |
Tearing Sawtooth Blade Salvaged Mekacycle Shielding | +27 | 6% |
Scepter of Brutality Arrowbreaker Greatshield | +27 | 6% |
Fusion Hacker Salvaged Mekacycle Shielding | +26 | 5% |
Tearing Sawtooth Blade Arrowbreaker Greatshield | +26 | 3% |
Tearing Sawtooth Blade Package Protector | +27 | 3% |
Blade of Grievous Harm Package Protector | +27 | 3% |
Blade of Grievous Harm Arrowbreaker Greatshield | +27 | 3% |
Trinkets for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
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Shard of Annhylde's Aegis Old Warrior's Soul | +32 | 21% |
Enforcer's Stun Grenade Codex of the First Technique | +27 | 12% |
Codex of the First Technique Shard of Annhylde's Aegis | +28 | 8% |
Enforcer's Stun Grenade So'leah's Secret Technique | +27 | 5% |
Shard of Annhylde's Aegis Weave of Warped Fates | +29 | 4% |
Splintered Heart of Al'ar Shard of Annhylde's Aegis | +31 | 4% |
Enforcer's Stun Grenade Old Warrior's Soul | +27 | 4% |
Enforcer's Stun Grenade Shard of Annhylde's Aegis | +27 | 4% |
Codex of the First Technique So'leah's Secret Technique | +26 | 3% |
Shard of Annhylde's Aegis So'leah's Secret Technique | +28 | 2% |
Head for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
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Luminous Chevalier's Casque | +32 | 89% |
Gutcrusher Coronet | +26 | 4% |
Helm of Phantasmal Scars | +27 | 3% |
Shadowghast Helm | +25 | 2% |
Diadem of Imperious Desire | +29 | 1% |
Valorous Visage of Krexus | +31 | 1% |
Neck for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Shadowghast Necklace | +32 | 24% |
Cabochon of the Infinite Flight | +28 | 23% |
Choker of Barbed Reins | +28 | 15% |
Amulet of the Last Guardian | +32 | 15% |
Charm of Eternal Winter | +32 | 6% |
Periapt of Pristine Preservation | +29 | 5% |
Ornately Engraved Amplifier | +25 | 3% |
Worldkiller Iris | +30 | 3% |
Interplanar Keystone | +29 | 2% |
Sin Stained Pendant | +24 | 1% |
Shoulders for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Luminous Chevalier's Epaulettes | +32 | 68% |
Shadowghast Pauldrons | +32 | 19% |
Mantle of Conflicted Loyalties | +30 | 7% |
Stoneflesh Spaulders | +25 | 1% |
Ruinous Warchief's Shoulderguards | +26 | 1% |
Spires of Broken Hope | +27 | 1% |
Pauldrons of Encroaching Limits | +27 | 1% |
Gutcrusher Shoulderplates | +27 | 1% |
Back for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Drape of Titanic Dreams | +27 | 25% |
Luminous Chevalier's Drape | +31 | 21% |
Cloak of Sweltering Flame | +32 | 17% |
Drape of Shame | +27 | 5% |
Wine-Stained Mantle | +27 | 4% |
Grim-Veiled Cape | +29 | 4% |
Mountebank's Colorful Cloak | +27 | 3% |
Shroud of the Sire's Chosen | +30 | 2% |
Cowled Batwing Cloak | +29 | 2% |
Chest for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Luminous Chevalier's Plackart | +32 | 93% |
Incarnadine Breastplate | +29 | 3% |
Novaburst Warplate | +25 | 2% |
Breastplate of Obligation | +25 | 1% |
Wrist for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Shadowghast Armguards | +29 | 22% |
Vambraces of Verification | +32 | 21% |
Gutcrusher Bracers | +28 | 18% |
Luminous Chevalier's Vambraces | +32 | 15% |
Anodized Deflectors | +26 | 5% |
Vyraz's Parade Cuffs | +32 | 4% |
Inordinately Wondrous Wristguards | +27 | 3% |
Bite-Marked Wristplates | +25 | 3% |
Soldier's Stoneband Wristguards | +30 | 2% |
Unstable Giant's Cuffs | +29 | 2% |
Hands for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Luminous Chevalier's Gauntlets | +32 | 97% |
High Speed Gauntlets | +27 | 2% |
Repurposed Golem Grips | +23 | 1% |
Waist for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Shadowghast Waistguard | +32 | 36% |
Luminous Chevalier's Girdle | +31 | 15% |
Improvisational Cinch | +30 | 14% |
Spellwarding Waistguard | +28 | 11% |
Gutcrusher Greatbelt | +28 | 9% |
Well-Oiled Plate Girdle | +28 | 4% |
Automatic Waist Tightener | +32 | 4% |
Girdle of Unity | +27 | 3% |
Stoic Guardsman's Belt | +30 | 2% |
Binding of Warped Desires | +26 | 1% |
Legs for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Luminous Chevalier's Robes | +32 | 68% |
Anodized Plate Legguards | +27 | 11% |
Rivet-Sealed Legplates | +29 | 7% |
Heavy Alloy Legplates | +28 | 3% |
Ceremonial Parade Legguards | +32 | 3% |
Shadowghast Greaves | +25 | 2% |
Gutcrusher Legplates | +25 | 1% |
Tassets of Perpetual Despair | +26 | 1% |
Endlessly Gluttonous Greaves | +28 | 1% |
Agatha's Gothic Greaves | +29 | 1% |
Feet for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Gutcrusher Stompers | +29 | 20% |
Luminous Chevalier's Spurs | +32 | 18% |
Implacable Weatherproof Treads | +27 | 17% |
Greaves of Acid Resistance | +30 | 13% |
Treads of the Depraved | +28 | 12% |
Errant Crusader's Greaves | +32 | 5% |
Shadowghast Sabatons | +27 | 4% |
Greaves of Haunting Ruination | +31 | 3% |
Pyroclastic Greatboots | +26 | 2% |
Song-Mad Sabatons | +30 | 2% |
Rings for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Seal of Darkshire Nobility Shadowghast Ring | +31 | 40% |
Ring of Collapsing Futures Shadowghast Ring | +30 | 13% |
Shadowghast Ring Seal of the Panoply | +32 | 6% |
Overclocking Bit Band Shadowghast Ring | +25 | 4% |
Logic Loop of Recursion Overclocking Bit Band | +27 | 4% |
Shadowghast Ring Signet of Collapsing Stars | +27 | 3% |
Shadowghast Ring Shadowghast Ring | +30 | 3% |
Protecting Bit Band Shadowghast Ring | +24 | 2% |
Seal of Darkshire Nobility Signet of Collapsing Stars | +27 | 2% |
Shorting Bit Band Shadowghast Ring | +28 | 2% |
Legendaries for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Divine Resonance | +32 | 99% |
Bulwark of Righteous Fury | +32 | 97% |
Holy Avenger's Engraved Sigil | +25 | 1% |
The Magistrate's Judgment | +28 | 1% |
Covenants for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Kyrian | +32 | 99% |
Soulbinds for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
---|---|---|
![]() | +32 | 96% |
![]() | +26 | 2% |
![]() | +27 | 2% |
Soulbind Abilities for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Kyrian ![]() Forgelite Filter Hammer of Genesis Resilient Plumage Bron's Call to Action Soulglow Spectrometer | +32 | 26% |
Kyrian ![]() Forgelite Filter Hammer of Genesis Regenerating Materials Bron's Call to Action Soulglow Spectrometer | +32 | 19% |
Kyrian ![]() Charged Additive Hammer of Genesis Regenerating Materials Bron's Call to Action Soulglow Spectrometer | +26 | 2% |
Kyrian ![]() Charged Additive Hammer of Genesis Resilient Plumage Bron's Call to Action Soulglow Spectrometer | +28 | 2% |
Kyrian ![]() Forgelite Filter Soulsteel Clamps Regenerating Materials Bron's Call to Action Soulglow Spectrometer | +23 | 1% |
Kyrian ![]() Hammer of Genesis Regenerating Materials Bron's Call to Action Soulglow Spectrometer Effusive Anima Accelerator | +26 | 1% |
Kyrian ![]() Regenerating Materials Forgelite Filter Hammer of Genesis Bron's Call to Action Soulglow Spectrometer | +26 | 1% |
Kyrian ![]() Forgelite Filter Resilient Plumage Bron's Call to Action Soulglow Spectrometer Effusive Anima Accelerator | +29 | 1% |
Kyrian ![]() Forgelite Filter Hammer of Genesis Regenerating Materials Bron's Call to Action Effusive Anima Accelerator | +29 | 1% |
Kyrian ![]() Forgelite Filter Hammer of Genesis Bron's Call to Action Soulglow Spectrometer Effusive Anima Accelerator | +30 | 1% |
Conduit for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Ringing Clarity | +32 | 97% |
Light's Barding | +32 | 96% |
Resolute Defender | +32 | 94% |
Shielding Words | +32 | 88% |
Vengeful Shock | +32 | 81% |
Golden Path | +32 | 80% |
Condensed Anima Sphere | +28 | 17% |
Royal Decree | +28 | 16% |
Punish the Guilty | +27 | 11% |
Divine Call | +29 | 6% |
Conduit Combination for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Shielding Words Golden Path Light's Barding Vengeful Shock Resolute Defender Ringing Clarity | +32 | 57% |
Shielding Words Light's Barding Vengeful Shock Resolute Defender Royal Decree Ringing Clarity | +26 | 5% |
Shielding Words Golden Path Light's Barding Resolute Defender Ringing Clarity Condensed Anima Sphere | +28 | 3% |
Shielding Words Light's Barding Vengeful Shock Punish the Guilty Resolute Defender Ringing Clarity | +23 | 2% |
Golden Path Light's Barding Vengeful Shock Resolute Defender Royal Decree Ringing Clarity | +27 | 2% |
Shielding Words Golden Path Light's Barding Punish the Guilty Resolute Defender Ringing Clarity | +27 | 2% |
Shielding Words Light's Barding Vengeful Shock Resolute Defender Ringing Clarity Condensed Anima Sphere | +27 | 2% |
Golden Path Light's Barding Vengeful Shock Resolute Defender Ringing Clarity Condensed Anima Sphere | +27 | 2% |
Shielding Words Golden Path Light's Barding Resolute Defender Royal Decree Ringing Clarity | +28 | 2% |
Divine Call Shielding Words Golden Path Light's Barding Vengeful Shock Ringing Clarity | +25 | 1% |
Gem for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Masterful Jewel Cluster | +32 | 76% |
Quick Jewel Cluster | +32 | 33% |
Versatile Jewel Cluster | +32 | 21% |
Straddling Sage Agate | +29 | 5% |
Straddling Jewel Doublet | +31 | 5% |
Deadly Jewel Cluster | +29 | 2% |
Leviathan's Eye of Strength | +25 | 1% |
Straddling Viridium | +28 | 1% |
Gem Combination for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster | +27 | 11% |
Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster | +29 | 11% |
Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster | +32 | 9% |
Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster | +28 | 8% |
Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster | +28 | 6% |
Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster | +26 | 3% |
Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster | +25 | 2% |
Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster | +26 | 2% |
Masterful Jewel Cluster | +26 | 2% |
Quick Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster | +27 | 2% |
Back Enchant for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Enchant Cloak - Fortified Leech | +32 | 57% |
Enchant Cloak - Fortified Avoidance | +29 | 18% |
Enchant Cloak - Fortified Speed | +28 | 12% |
Enchant Cloak - Soul Vitality | +27 | 10% |
Chest Enchant for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Enchant Chest - Eternal Stats | +32 | 87% |
Enchant Chest - Eternal Bulwark | +25 | 5% |
Enchant Chest - Eternal Skirmish | +25 | 4% |
Wrist Enchant for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Enchant Bracers - Shaded Hearthing | +30 | 34% |
Enchant Bracers - Eternal Intellect | +32 | 24% |
Belt Enchant for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Dimensional Shifter | +32 | 28% |
Nitro Boosts | +28 | 8% |
Feet Enchant for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Enchant Boots - Soul Treads | +32 | 50% |
Enchant Boots - Eternal Agility | +29 | 2% |
Ring Enchant for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Mastery Enchant Ring - Tenet of Mastery | +32 | 55% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste | +27 | 18% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste Enchant Ring - Tenet of Mastery | +30 | 9% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility | +29 | 6% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Mastery Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility | +32 | 4% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Mastery | +25 | 2% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility | +27 | 2% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste | +23 | 1% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Critical Strike Enchant Ring - Tenet of Mastery | +25 | 1% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Critical Strike Enchant Ring - Tenet of Critical Strike | +29 | 1% |
Weapon Enchant for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. Key | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Enchant Weapon - Celestial Guidance | +32 | 88% |
Enchant Weapon - Lightless Force | +27 | 5% |
Enchant Weapon - Ascended Vigor | +28 | 4% |
Enchant Weapon - Sinful Revelation | +26 | 2% |
Races for Protection Paladin
-Name | Performance Gain |
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![]() | +2.32% |
![]() | +0.93% |
![]() | +0.75% |
![]() | +0.66% |
![]() | +0.62% |
![]() | +0.52% |
![]() | +0.45% |
![]() | +0.35% |
![]() | +0.14% |
![]() | +0.00% |
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