Protection Paladin PvP Guide for Shadowlands

Patch 9.2.5Shadowlands PvP Season 4

Last Updated December 4, 2022

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Easy mode choices summary for Protection Paladin

Type	Top Choice	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Talent	Repentance	2353	2323	2%
Talent Combination	Holy Shield Crusader's Judgment Fist of Justice Cavalier Seraphim Hand of the Protector Sanctified Wrath	2446	2330	5%
PvP Talent	Sacred Duty	2363	2219	21%
PvP Talent Combination	Judgments of the Pure Sacred Duty Guardian of the Forgotten Queen	2363	2310	4%
Main Hand		2446	2327	18%
Off Hand	Encrusted Canopic Lid	2183	2183	1%
Trinket		2406	2406	1%
Trinket Combination		2353	2327	4%
Head		2171	2146	2%
Neck		2293	2293	1%
Shoulders	Luminous Chevalier's Epaulettes	2511	2135	97%
Back		2446	2406	4%
Chest	Shadowghast Breastplate	2406	2266	2%
Wrist		2407	2256	14%
Hands		2259	2259	1%
Waist		2327	2223	2%
Legs		2353	2212	5%
Feet	Luminous Chevalier's Spurs	2511	2306	7%
Rings		2406	2347	5%
Item Level	299	2407	2401	7%
Legendaries	Final Verdict	2401	2401	1%
Covenants		2327	2147	4%
Soulbinds	Venthyr General Draven	2327	2327	1%
Soulbind Ability	Night Fae Face Your Foes	2399	2399	1%
Soulbind Ability Combination	Necrolord Volatile Solvent Plaguey's Preemptive Strike Kevin's Keyring Ultimate Form Undulating Maneuvers Kevin's Oozeling	2411	2353	4%
Conduit	Expurgation	2327	2293	4%
Conduit Combination	Righteous Might Shielding Words Vengeful Shock Condensed Anima Sphere Virtuous Command Royal Decree Royal Decree Light's Barding Shielding Words Virtuous Command Righteous Might Condensed Anima Sphere	2407	2330	2%
Gem	Quick Jewel Cluster	2399	2147	18%
Gem Combination	Straddling Jewel Doublet Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster	2399	2185	7%
Back Enchant	Enchant Cloak - Fortified Avoidance	2191	2191	1%
Chest Enchant	Enchant Chest - Eternal Stats	2511	2133	87%
Wrist Enchant	Enchant Bracers - Shaded Hearthing	2411	2133	20%
Belt Enchant	Summon Shadow Demon	2406	2110	10%
Feet Enchant	Enchant Boots - Soul Treads	2411	2183	27%
Weapon Enchant	Blackwater Anti-Venom	2327	2216	4%

Stat	Median Value
Versatility	33%

Race	Representation
Human	25 (39%)

Talent for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Repentance	2353	2323	2%
Seraphim	2511	2177	32%
Sanctified Wrath	2446	2147	21%
Judgment of Light	2183	2142	2%
Cavalier	2511	2136	58%
Fist of Justice	2511	2136	68%
Crusader's Judgment	2511	2136	85%
Hand of the Protector	2511	2135	85%
Holy Shield	2511	2135	94%
Righteous Protector	2511	2131	78%
Unbreakable Spirit	2353	2129	21%
Divine Purpose	2411	2129	67%
Moment of Glory	2125	2125	1%
Consecrated Ground	2406	2120	11%
Blessing of Spellwarding	2399	2119	20%
Blinding Light	2406	2117	28%
First Avenger	2406	2112	12%
Blessed Hammer	2327	2110	5%

Talent Combination for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Holy Shield Crusader's Judgment Fist of Justice Cavalier Seraphim Hand of the Protector Sanctified Wrath	2446	2330	5%
Blessed Hammer Crusader's Judgment Blinding Light Blessing of Spellwarding Seraphim Hand of the Protector Sanctified Wrath	2327	2220	2%
Holy Shield Crusader's Judgment Fist of Justice Cavalier Divine Purpose Hand of the Protector Righteous Protector	2411	2219	18%
Holy Shield Crusader's Judgment Fist of Justice Cavalier Seraphim Hand of the Protector Righteous Protector	2511	2203	8%
Holy Shield Crusader's Judgment Fist of Justice Unbreakable Spirit Seraphim Hand of the Protector Righteous Protector	2182	2156	2%
Holy Shield Crusader's Judgment Blinding Light Cavalier Seraphim Hand of the Protector Righteous Protector	2171	2146	2%
Holy Shield Crusader's Judgment Fist of Justice Cavalier Divine Purpose Hand of the Protector Sanctified Wrath	2216	2142	4%
Holy Shield Crusader's Judgment Fist of Justice Unbreakable Spirit Divine Purpose Hand of the Protector Righteous Protector	2310	2129	7%
Holy Shield Crusader's Judgment Blinding Light Blessing of Spellwarding Seraphim Hand of the Protector Sanctified Wrath	2147	2126	2%
Holy Shield Crusader's Judgment Fist of Justice Blessing of Spellwarding Divine Purpose Hand of the Protector Righteous Protector	2123	2114	5%
Holy Shield Crusader's Judgment Blinding Light Cavalier Divine Purpose Hand of the Protector Righteous Protector	2131	2112	4%
Holy Shield First Avenger Blinding Light Unbreakable Spirit Divine Purpose Hand of the Protector Righteous Protector	2132	2110	5%
Holy Shield Crusader's Judgment Fist of Justice Cavalier Seraphim Consecrated Ground Righteous Protector	2110	2107	2%
Holy Shield Crusader's Judgment Fist of Justice Blessing of Spellwarding Divine Purpose Hand of the Protector Sanctified Wrath	2107	2096	2%

PvP Talent for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Sacred Duty	2363	2219	21%
Hallowed Ground	2406	2183	7%
Judgments of the Pure	2511	2162	40%
Unbound Freedom	2446	2147	24%
Warrior of Light	2354	2133	17%
Guardian of the Forgotten Queen	2511	2133	94%
Luminescence	2177	2125	5%
Shield of Virtue	2411	2125	62%
Steed of Glory	2511	2119	25%
Inquisition	2105	2105	1%

PvP Talent Combination for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Judgments of the Pure Sacred Duty Guardian of the Forgotten Queen	2363	2310	4%
Shield of Virtue Guardian of the Forgotten Queen Warrior of Light	2354	2185	7%
Sacred Duty Unbound Freedom Guardian of the Forgotten Queen	2280	2174	5%
Unbound Freedom Steed of Glory Guardian of the Forgotten Queen	2446	2174	5%
Shield of Virtue Guardian of the Forgotten Queen Judgments of the Pure	2411	2159	25%
Warrior of Light Judgments of the Pure Guardian of the Forgotten Queen	2142	2139	2%
Guardian of the Forgotten Queen Shield of Virtue Unbound Freedom	2399	2121	10%
Guardian of the Forgotten Queen Luminescence Warrior of Light	2125	2119	2%
Guardian of the Forgotten Queen Sacred Duty Shield of Virtue	2353	2108	7%
Guardian of the Forgotten Queen Steed of Glory Shield of Virtue	2119	2106	10%

Stat Name for Protection Paladin

Name	Median Value
Versatility	33%
Mastery	31%
Crit	15%
Haste	13%

Main Hand for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
	2446	2327	18%
	2259	2191	4%
Cosmic Gladiator's Hacker	2132	2132	1%
	2511	2129	67%
Scepter of Brutality	2102	2102	1%
	2085	2085	1%
Tearing Sawtooth Blade	2183	2010	2%
	1843	1843	1%

Off Hand for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Encrusted Canopic Lid	2183	2183	1%
	2511	2136	84%
	2399	2113	10%
Ruined Crest of Lordaeron	2102	2102	1%
Salvaged Mekacycle Shielding	2132	1984	2%

Trinket for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
	2406	2406	1%
	2353	2327	4%
	2406	2263	2%
	2407	2191	7%
	2511	2142	40%
	2511	2139	60%
	2399	2136	35%
Codex of the First Technique	2132	2132	1%
Blood-Spattered Scale	2183	2132	4%
	2147	2130	2%
	2310	2125	18%
Enforcer's Stun Grenade	2102	2102	1%
	2252	2100	7%
Cosmic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity	2085	2085	1%
Old Warrior's Soul	2183	2010	2%
Cosmic Gladiator's Medallion	2085	1950	2%
	1843	1843	1%
	1843	1843	1%
Shard of Annhylde's Aegis	1836	1836	1%
Cosmic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity	1815	1815	1%

Trinket Combination for Protection Paladin

Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
2353	2327	4%
2511	2221	24%
2310	2219	8%
2407	2195	5%
2399	2147	5%
2310	2135	20%
2147	2130	2%
2185	2119	7%
2252	2106	5%

Head for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
	2171	2146	2%
Luminous Chevalier's Casque	2511	2136	87%
Helm of Phantasmal Scars	2132	2132	1%
	2327	2131	7%
Numerus Crown	2130	2130	1%

Neck for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
	2293	2293	1%
Masterful Phaedrum Necklace	2446	2286	2%
	2216	2171	7%
Shadowghast Necklace	2511	2162	31%
	2411	2131	51%
	2111	2111	1%
Heart of Azeroth	2110	2110	1%
Choker of Barbed Reins	1836	1836	1%
Cosmic Gladiator's Amulet	1815	1815	1%

Shoulders for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Luminous Chevalier's Epaulettes	2511	2135	97%
	2113	2113	1%
Shadowghast Pauldrons	1836	1836	1%

Back for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
	2446	2406	4%
Grim-Veiled Cape	2401	2399	4%
Cloak of Enthralling Darkness	2183	2183	1%
	2310	2182	8%
Drape of Shame	2132	2132	1%
	2511	2131	71%
	2113	2113	1%
	1973	1973	1%
	2085	1964	2%
Drape of Titanic Dreams	1836	1836	1%
Cosmic Gladiator's Greatcloak	1815	1815	1%

Chest for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Shadowghast Breastplate	2406	2266	2%
	2268	2199	2%
	2511	2177	47%
Luminous Chevalier's Plackart	2411	2119	47%

Wrist for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
	2407	2256	14%
Cosmic Gladiator's Plate Vambraces	2221	2221	1%
Luminous Chevalier's Vambraces	2511	2154	17%
Inordinately Wondrous Wristguards	2132	2132	1%
Shadowghast Armguards	2399	2130	28%
	2411	2125	35%
Gutcrusher Bracers	2102	2102	1%

Hands for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
	2259	2259	1%
Luminous Chevalier's Gauntlets	2511	2135	94%
	2113	2111	2%
Shadowghast Gauntlets	2088	2088	1%

Waist for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
	2327	2223	2%
Girdle of Unity	2353	2216	4%
Shadowghast Waistguard	2406	2183	12%
Luminous Chevalier's Girdle	2511	2177	40%
	2280	2119	38%
Improvisational Cinch	1836	1836	1%

Legs for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
	2353	2212	5%
	2411	2159	11%
Luminous Chevalier's Robes	2511	2135	80%
	2085	2085	1%
Cosmic Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves	1815	1815	1%

Feet for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Luminous Chevalier's Spurs	2511	2306	7%
Implacable Weatherproof Treads	2183	2183	1%
	2401	2157	11%
Shadowghast Sabatons	2446	2147	21%
	2411	2127	51%
Greaves of Acid Resistance	2132	2117	2%
Cosmic Gladiator's Plate Warboots	2085	2085	1%
	1843	1843	1%
Gutcrusher Stompers	1836	1836	1%

Rings for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
	2406	2347	5%
Deadly Sinvyr Ring	2293	2293	1%
	2399	2177	18%
Masterful Phaedrum Ring	2354	2147	7%
	2511	2147	67%
Seal of Darkshire Nobility	2183	2132	4%
Shadowghast Ring	2511	2125	72%
Ring of Collapsing Futures	2113	2113	1%
Seal of the Panoply	2102	2102	1%
Rygelon's Heraldric Ring	2182	2009	2%
Hyperlight Band	1973	1973	1%

Item Level for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
299	2407	2401	7%
301	2268	2268	1%
293	2293	2176	5%
290	2221	2165	2%
294	2354	2147	7%
297	2511	2135	45%
292	2132	2132	1%
295	2446	2128	11%
287	2112	2111	2%
296	2119	2110	5%
298	2363	2100	2%
278	2088	2088	1%
280	2085	1964	2%
283	1815	1815	1%

Legendaries for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Final Verdict	2401	2401	1%
Uther's Devotion	2511	2221	12%
Shadowbreaker, Dawn of the Sun	2259	2140	5%
Vanguard's Momentum	2327	2134	8%
The Magistrate's Judgment	2446	2133	32%
Bulwark of Righteous Fury	2199	2132	15%
Unity	2511	2132	98%
Reign of Endless Kings	2406	2126	20%
Holy Avenger's Engraved Sigil	2100	2100	1%

Covenants for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Venthyr	2327	2147	4%
Kyrian	2199	2136	12%
Necrolord	2511	2135	68%
Night Fae	2406	2121	14%

Soulbinds for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Venthyr General Draven	2327	2327	1%
Venthyr Theotar the Mad Duke	2327	2147	4%
Venthyr Nadjia the Mistblade	2327	2147	4%
Kyrian Forgelite Prime Mikanikos	2199	2136	12%
Kyrian Kleia	2199	2136	12%
Kyrian Pelagos	2199	2136	12%
Necrolord Plague Deviser Marileth	2511	2135	68%
Necrolord Bonesmith Heirmir	2511	2132	50%
Necrolord Emeni	2511	2131	48%
Night Fae Korayn	2406	2129	10%
Night Fae Niya	2406	2121	14%
Night Fae Dreamweaver	2406	2119	11%

Soulbind Ability for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Night Fae Social Butterfly	2399	2399	1%
Night Fae Face Your Foes	2399	2399	1%
Venthyr Familiar Predicaments	2327	2327	1%
Venthyr Built for War	2327	2327	1%
Venthyr Watch the Shoes!	2327	2327	1%
Venthyr Service In Stone	2327	2327	1%
Venthyr Expedition Leader	2327	2327	1%
Venthyr Regenerative Stone Skin	2327	2327	1%
Venthyr Battlefield Presence	2327	2327	1%
Venthyr Move As One	2327	2327	1%
Necrolord Heirmir's Arsenal: Ravenous Pendant	2511	2310	7%
Night Fae Called Shot	2293	2293	1%
Night Fae Soothing Voice	2293	2293	1%
Night Fae Niya's Tools: Herbs	2406	2293	7%
Night Fae Hunt's Exhilaration	2406	2293	7%
Necrolord Sulfuric Emission	2411	2268	10%
Night Fae Somnambulist	2406	2254	2%
Necrolord Cartilaginous Legs	2511	2241	17%
Venthyr Friends in Low Places	2327	2237	2%
Venthyr Nimble Steps	2327	2237	2%
Venthyr Agent of Chaos	2327	2237	2%
Venthyr Fatal Flaw	2327	2237	2%
Necrolord Runeforged Spurs	2511	2237	25%
Necrolord Travel with Bloop	2221	2221	1%
Necrolord Serrated Spaulders	2511	2221	27%
Venthyr It's Always Tea Time	2327	2220	2%
Night Fae Wild Hunt Strategem	2406	2211	8%
Night Fae Podtender	2406	2211	8%
Necrolord Emeni's Ambulatory Flesh	2411	2202	14%
Night Fae Wild Hunt's Charge	2406	2201	5%
Night Fae Stay on the Move	2406	2201	5%
Kyrian Reactive Retrofitting	2199	2199	1%
Night Fae Waking Dreams	2406	2198	5%
Necrolord Waking Bone Breastplate	2310	2194	5%
Kyrian Resonant Accolades	2183	2183	1%
Kyrian Regenerating Materials	2199	2183	4%
Kyrian Ascendant Phial	2199	2183	7%
Necrolord Kevin's Keyring	2411	2182	15%
Necrolord Viscous Trail	2511	2177	30%
Necrolord Plaguey's Preemptive Strike	2511	2177	35%
Necrolord Resilient Stitching	2411	2157	20%
Kyrian Ever Forward	2183	2148	2%
Venthyr Life is but an Appetizer	2147	2147	1%
Venthyr Dauntless Duelist	2147	2147	1%
Venthyr Soothing Shade	2327	2147	4%
Venthyr Wasteland Propriety	2327	2147	4%
Venthyr Party Favors	2327	2147	4%
Venthyr Life of the Party	2327	2147	4%
Venthyr Thrill Seeker	2327	2147	4%
Kyrian Bond of Friendship	2183	2142	4%
Kyrian Hope Springs Eternal	2199	2142	4%
Kyrian Soulsteel Clamps	2199	2142	10%
Kyrian Bearer's Pursuit	2199	2139	8%
Kyrian Path of the Devoted	2183	2136	4%
Kyrian Cleansing Rites	2199	2136	10%
Kyrian Newfound Resolve	2199	2136	12%
Kyrian Effusive Anima Accelerator	2199	2136	12%
Kyrian Valiant Strikes	2199	2136	12%
Kyrian Combat Meditation	2199	2136	12%
Kyrian Focusing Mantra	2199	2136	12%
Kyrian Bron's Call to Action	2199	2136	12%
Kyrian Let Go of the Past	2199	2136	12%
Kyrian Forgelite Filter	2199	2136	12%
Necrolord Ultimate Form	2511	2135	68%
Necrolord Kevin's Oozeling	2511	2135	68%
Necrolord Volatile Solvent	2511	2135	68%
Kyrian Better Together	2199	2134	8%
Necrolord Carver's Eye	2511	2133	35%
Necrolord Mnemonic Equipment	2511	2133	38%
Necrolord Forgeborne Reveries	2511	2133	41%
Necrolord Gnashing Chompers	2132	2132	1%
Necrolord Heirmir's Arsenal: Marrowed Gemstone	2280	2132	12%
Necrolord Lead by Example	2511	2132	30%
Necrolord Undulating Maneuvers	2411	2132	38%
Necrolord Plagueborn Cleansing Slime	2511	2132	52%
Night Fae Nature's Splendor	2293	2131	4%
Kyrian Soulglow Spectrometer	2185	2131	11%
Kyrian Light the Path	2199	2131	11%
Necrolord Pustule Eruption	2511	2131	28%
Venthyr Leisurely Gait	2147	2130	2%
Necrolord Bonesmith's Satchel	2310	2130	15%
Necrolord Heirmir's Arsenal: Gorestompers	2411	2130	21%
Night Fae Cunning Dreams	2129	2129	1%
Night Fae Horn of the Wild Hunt	2399	2129	4%
Night Fae Faerie Dust	2293	2129	4%
Night Fae First Strike	2406	2129	7%
Night Fae Field of Blossoms	2406	2129	7%
Night Fae Dream Delver	2406	2129	7%
Night Fae Wild Hunt Tactics	2406	2129	10%
Night Fae Get In Formation	2406	2129	10%
Kyrian Spear of the Archon	2183	2125	7%
Necrolord Emeni's Magnificent Skin	2511	2125	15%
Necrolord Gristled Toes	2511	2125	18%
Kyrian Cleansed Vestments	2199	2124	8%
Necrolord Ooz's Frictionless Coating	2407	2122	31%
Night Fae Run Without Tiring	2399	2121	8%
Night Fae Bonded Hearts	2406	2121	14%
Night Fae Grove Invigoration	2406	2121	14%
Kyrian Resilient Plumage	2185	2119	8%
Necrolord Resourceful Fleshcrafting	2401	2117	14%
Night Fae Empowered Chrysalis	2406	2116	5%
Necrolord Sole Slough	2511	2115	10%
Necrolord Hearth Kidneystone	2354	2115	12%
Night Fae Niya's Tools: Burrs	2131	2112	7%
Night Fae Swift Patrol	2406	2112	10%
Night Fae Survivor's Rally	2406	2112	12%
Night Fae Hold the Line	2108	2108	1%
Night Fae Vorkai Ambush	2108	2108	1%
Kyrian Mentorship	2136	2107	5%
Kyrian Pointed Courage	2125	1981	2%
Kyrian Hammer of Genesis	2102	1969	2%

Soulbind Ability Combination for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Necrolord Volatile Solvent Plaguey's Preemptive Strike Kevin's Keyring Ultimate Form Undulating Maneuvers Kevin's Oozeling	2411	2353	4%
Necrolord Volatile Solvent Ooz's Frictionless Coating Kevin's Keyring Ultimate Form Viscous Trail Kevin's Oozeling Forgeborne Reveries Serrated Spaulders Runeforged Spurs Heirmir's Arsenal: Gorestompers Carver's Eye Mnemonic Equipment	2407	2330	2%
Night Fae Grove Invigoration Stay on the Move Swift Patrol Niya's Tools: Herbs Survivor's Rally Bonded Hearts Podtender Empowered Chrysalis Somnambulist Field of Blossoms Waking Dreams Dream Delver	2406	2254	2%
Necrolord Volatile Solvent Plaguey's Preemptive Strike Plagueborn Cleansing Slime Ultimate Form Viscous Trail Kevin's Oozeling	2511	2197	14%
Necrolord Volatile Solvent Plaguey's Preemptive Strike Kevin's Keyring Ultimate Form Viscous Trail Kevin's Oozeling	2182	2171	4%
Necrolord Volatile Solvent Plaguey's Preemptive Strike Plagueborn Cleansing Slime Ultimate Form Undulating Maneuvers Kevin's Oozeling	2354	2136	12%
Necrolord Volatile Solvent Ooz's Frictionless Coating Plagueborn Cleansing Slime Ultimate Form Undulating Maneuvers Kevin's Oozeling	2401	2122	17%
Necrolord Volatile Solvent Ooz's Frictionless Coating Plagueborn Cleansing Slime Ultimate Form Viscous Trail Kevin's Oozeling Lead by Example Emeni's Magnificent Skin Hearth Kidneystone Gristled Toes Resilient Stitching Pustule Eruption Forgeborne Reveries Resourceful Fleshcrafting Bonesmith's Satchel Heirmir's Arsenal: Gorestompers Waking Bone Breastplate Mnemonic Equipment	2119	2112	2%
Necrolord Volatile Solvent Ooz's Frictionless Coating Kevin's Keyring Ultimate Form Undulating Maneuvers Kevin's Oozeling	2107	2104	2%
Night Fae Grove Invigoration Run Without Tiring Swift Patrol Niya's Tools: Burrs Survivor's Rally Bonded Hearts	2129	2043	5%

Conduit for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Expurgation	2327	2293	4%
Wrench Evil	2411	2222	25%
Truth's Wake	2327	2216	2%
Untempered Dedication	2310	2196	5%
Hallowed Discernment	2327	2147	4%
Vengeful Shock	2511	2142	52%
Ringing Clarity	2199	2136	12%
Virtuous Command	2407	2136	27%
Templar's Vindication	2406	2136	27%
Royal Decree	2511	2136	81%
Righteous Might	2511	2135	68%
Condensed Anima Sphere	2407	2134	25%
Light's Barding	2511	2133	80%
Echoing Blessings	2511	2133	81%
Divine Call	2406	2132	15%
Shielding Words	2511	2132	98%
Pure Concentration	2406	2131	28%
Punish the Guilty	2511	2130	44%
The Long Summer	2406	2129	12%
Adaptive Armor Fragment	2511	2124	20%
Enkindled Spirit	2310	2123	12%
Golden Path	2511	2119	20%
Focused Light	2310	2118	17%
Resolute Defender	2310	2117	17%
Resplendent Light	2113	2113	1%

Conduit Combination for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Righteous Might Shielding Words Vengeful Shock Condensed Anima Sphere Virtuous Command Royal Decree Royal Decree Light's Barding Shielding Words Virtuous Command Righteous Might Condensed Anima Sphere	2407	2330	2%
Righteous Might Shielding Words Enkindled Spirit Light's Barding Untempered Dedication Echoing Blessings	2310	2285	2%
The Long Summer Echoing Blessings Shielding Words Royal Decree Vengeful Shock Pure Concentration	2406	2269	2%
Light's Barding Shielding Words Vengeful Shock Wrench Evil Righteous Might Royal Decree Shielding Words Light's Barding Royal Decree Wrench Evil Righteous Might Golden Path	2363	2261	4%
Wrench Evil Shielding Words Righteous Might Royal Decree Vengeful Shock Echoing Blessings	2411	2261	7%
Light's Barding Shielding Words Righteous Might Echoing Blessings Vengeful Shock Royal Decree	2511	2241	17%
Echoing Blessings Shielding Words Righteous Might Royal Decree Adaptive Armor Fragment Golden Path	2511	2238	5%
Wrench Evil Shielding Words Righteous Might Royal Decree Adaptive Armor Fragment Echoing Blessings	2363	2234	5%
Templar's Vindication Shielding Words Righteous Might Echoing Blessings Virtuous Command Pure Concentration	2310	2209	2%
Light's Barding Shielding Words Righteous Might Royal Decree Punish the Guilty Wrench Evil	2354	2199	5%
Wrench Evil Shielding Words Righteous Might Royal Decree Punish the Guilty Echoing Blessings	2306	2182	7%
Righteous Might Shielding Words Vengeful Shock Royal Decree Punish the Guilty Echoing Blessings	2511	2182	10%
Righteous Might Shielding Words Focused Light Light's Barding Enkindled Spirit Echoing Blessings	2310	2157	5%
Light's Barding Shielding Words Righteous Might Royal Decree Punish the Guilty Divine Call	2171	2143	2%
Vengeful Shock Shielding Words Ringing Clarity Echoing Blessings Punish the Guilty Royal Decree Royal Decree Light's Barding Shielding Words Ringing Clarity Ringing Clarity Echoing Blessings Shielding Words Punish the Guilty Vengeful Shock Royal Decree	2185	2142	4%
Punish the Guilty Echoing Blessings Shielding Words Royal Decree Vengeful Shock Light's Barding	2511	2131	11%
Light's Barding Royal Decree Righteous Might Shielding Words Punish the Guilty Pure Concentration	2268	2130	4%
Light's Barding Royal Decree Righteous Might Echoing Blessings Punish the Guilty Shielding Words	2511	2129	12%
Ringing Clarity Royal Decree Vengeful Shock Shielding Words Punish the Guilty Echoing Blessings Ringing Clarity Echoing Blessings Templar's Vindication Virtuous Command Shielding Words	2136	2124	2%
Echoing Blessings Shielding Words Righteous Might Royal Decree Adaptive Armor Fragment Light's Barding Adaptive Armor Fragment Echoing Blessings Royal Decree Condensed Anima Sphere Righteous Might Shielding Words	2280	2123	4%
Wrench Evil Royal Decree Vengeful Shock Echoing Blessings Righteous Might Pure Concentration	2136	2122	2%
Light's Barding Shielding Words Righteous Might Pure Concentration Vengeful Shock Echoing Blessings	2221	2119	4%
Punish the Guilty Shielding Words Adaptive Armor Fragment Royal Decree Righteous Might Echoing Blessings	2511	2115	4%
Vengeful Shock Shielding Words Punish the Guilty Light's Barding Ringing Clarity Royal Decree Royal Decree Light's Barding Shielding Words Resolute Defender Ringing Clarity Golden Path Punish the Guilty Light's Barding Shielding Words Vengeful Shock Ringing Clarity Royal Decree	2125	2114	2%

Gem for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Quick Jewel Cluster	2399	2147	18%
Masterful Jewel Cluster	2511	2142	72%
Straddling Jewel Doublet	2411	2136	32%
Straddling Sage Agate	2411	2133	22%
Extractialic Crystallic Spheroid	2130	2130	1%
Straddling Viridium	2129	2129	1%
Deadly Jewel Cluster	2293	2121	7%
Versatile Jewel Cluster	2406	2110	40%

Gem Combination for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Straddling Jewel Doublet Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster	2399	2185	7%
Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster	2511	2142	72%
Deadly Jewel Cluster Deadly Jewel Cluster Deadly Jewel Cluster Deadly Jewel Cluster Deadly Jewel Cluster Deadly Jewel Cluster	2293	2121	7%
Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster	2406	2110	40%

Back Enchant for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Enchant Cloak - Fortified Avoidance	2191	2191	1%
Enchant Cloak - Soul Vitality	2406	2154	11%
Enchant Cloak - Fortified Speed	2511	2130	82%
Enchant Cloak - Fortified Leech	2132	1984	2%

Chest Enchant for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Enchant Chest - Eternal Stats	2511	2133	87%
Enchant Chest - Eternal Bounds	2259	2130	8%
Enchant Chest - Eternal Skirmish	2111	2111	1%

Wrist Enchant for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Enchant Bracers - Shaded Hearthing	2411	2133	20%
Enchant Bracers - Eternal Intellect	2407	2121	45%

Belt Enchant for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Summon Shadow Demon	2406	2110	10%

Feet Enchant for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Enchant Boots - Soul Treads	2411	2183	27%
Enchant Boots - Eternal Agility	2407	2171	8%

Weapon Enchant for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Blackwater Anti-Venom	2327	2216	4%
Jagged Slash	2511	2135	88%
Straight to Jail!	2132	2119	2%
Booty Bomb	2105	2105	1%
Wayfaring Belt	2100	2100	1%
Summon Beatface	2113	2097	2%

Race for Protection Paladin

Name	Representation
Human	25 (39%)

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