Protection Paladin Guide for Shadowlands
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Type | Top Choice | Max. DPS | Popularity |
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Talents | Holy Shield Crusader's Judgment Blinding Light Unbreakable Spirit Seraphim Judgment of Light Righteous Protector | 44.0K | 14% |
Weapons | Scepter of Brutality Salvaged Mekacycle Shielding | 21.6K | 5% |
Trinkets | Old Warrior's Soul The First Sigil | 42.8K | 19% |
Head | Luminous Chevalier's Casque | 41.2K | 88% |
Neck | Charm of Eternal Winter | 40.2K | 22% |
Shoulders | Luminous Chevalier's Epaulettes | 44.0K | 81% |
Back | Luminous Chevalier's Drape | 42.8K | 28% |
Chest | Luminous Chevalier's Plackart | 44.0K | 92% |
Wrist | Shadowghast Armguards | 41.2K | 24% |
Hands | Luminous Chevalier's Gauntlets | 44.0K | 98% |
Waist | Shadowghast Waistguard | 44.0K | 58% |
Legs | Luminous Chevalier's Robes | 44.0K | 62% |
Feet | Shadowghast Sabatons | 42.8K | 49% |
Rings | Seal of Darkshire Nobility Shadowghast Ring | 41.2K | 9% |
Legendaries | Radiant Embers | 44.0K | 73% |
Covenants | Venthyr | 44.0K | 73% |
Soulbinds | ![]() | 44.0K | 67% |
Soulbind Abilities | Venthyr ![]() Watch the Shoes! Soothing Shade Token of Appreciation Exquisite Ingredients Life is but an Appetizer | 36.7K | 11% |
Conduit | Resolute Defender | 44.0K | 95% |
Conduit Combination | Shielding Words Light's Barding Punish the Guilty Resolute Defender Royal Decree Hallowed Discernment | 35.9K | 10% |
Gem | Masterful Jewel Cluster | 44.0K | 69% |
Gem Combination | Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster | 44.0K | 9% |
Back Enchant | Enchant Cloak - Fortified Leech | 42.8K | 46% |
Chest Enchant | Enchant Chest - Eternal Stats | 44.0K | 83% |
Wrist Enchant | Enchant Bracers - Shaded Hearthing | 41.2K | 35% |
Belt Enchant | Dimensional Shifter | 42.8K | 14% |
Feet Enchant | Enchant Boots - Soul Treads | 42.8K | 47% |
Ring Enchant | Enchant Ring - Tenet of Mastery Enchant Ring - Tenet of Mastery | 44.0K | 48% |
Weapon Enchant | Enchant Weapon - Celestial Guidance | 44.0K | 86% |
Race | Performance Gain |
---|---|
![]() Dwarf | +0.65% |
Talents for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Holy Shield Crusader's Judgment Blinding Light Unbreakable Spirit Seraphim Judgment of Light Righteous Protector | 44.0K | 14% |
Holy Shield Crusader's Judgment Blinding Light Blessing of Spellwarding Seraphim Judgment of Light Righteous Protector | 34.8K | 10% |
Holy Shield Crusader's Judgment Blinding Light Unbreakable Spirit Divine Purpose Judgment of Light Righteous Protector | 34.0K | 8% |
Holy Shield Crusader's Judgment Blinding Light Blessing of Spellwarding Divine Purpose Judgment of Light Righteous Protector | 36.4K | 7% |
Holy Shield Crusader's Judgment Fist of Justice Unbreakable Spirit Seraphim Judgment of Light Righteous Protector | 37.5K | 6% |
Holy Shield Crusader's Judgment Fist of Justice Unbreakable Spirit Divine Purpose Judgment of Light Righteous Protector | 20.1K | 4% |
Holy Shield First Avenger Blinding Light Unbreakable Spirit Divine Purpose Judgment of Light Righteous Protector | 24.5K | 4% |
Holy Shield Crusader's Judgment Fist of Justice Blessing of Spellwarding Seraphim Judgment of Light Righteous Protector | 28.4K | 4% |
Holy Shield Crusader's Judgment Fist of Justice Blessing of Spellwarding Divine Purpose Judgment of Light Righteous Protector | 26.6K | 3% |
Holy Shield Crusader's Judgment Blinding Light Unbreakable Spirit Divine Purpose Hand of the Protector Righteous Protector | 20.5K | 2% |
Weapons for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
---|---|---|
The Devouring Cold Ruined Crest of Lordaeron | 35.0K | 5% |
Scepter of Brutality Salvaged Mekacycle Shielding | 21.6K | 5% |
Gazepiercer Ruined Crest of Lordaeron | 28.7K | 4% |
Devastated Worldshard Ruined Crest of Lordaeron | 36.4K | 4% |
Scepter of Brutality Ruined Crest of Lordaeron | 36.7K | 4% |
Scepter of Brutality Moriaz's Spare Targe | 18.4K | 2% |
Tearing Sawtooth Blade Salvaged Mekacycle Shielding | 19.6K | 2% |
Stoneborn Terrorblade Ruined Crest of Lordaeron | 37.3K | 2% |
Discordant Deathblade Ruined Crest of Lordaeron | 25.4K | 2% |
The Devouring Cold Moriaz's Spare Targe | 38.6K | 2% |
Trinkets for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
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Old Warrior's Soul The First Sigil | 42.8K | 19% |
Shard of Annhylde's Aegis Old Warrior's Soul | 36.7K | 18% |
Enforcer's Stun Grenade Old Warrior's Soul | 40.7K | 12% |
Splintered Heart of Al'ar Shard of Annhylde's Aegis | 21.5K | 3% |
Splintered Heart of Al'ar Old Warrior's Soul | 22.9K | 3% |
Reactive Defense Matrix Old Warrior's Soul | 24.8K | 3% |
Codex of the First Technique Old Warrior's Soul | 17.9K | 3% |
Old Warrior's Soul So'leah's Secret Technique | 35.1K | 2% |
Weave of Warped Fates Old Warrior's Soul | 26.7K | 2% |
Stone Legion Heraldry Old Warrior's Soul | 31.5K | 2% |
Head for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Luminous Chevalier's Casque | 41.2K | 88% |
Shadowghast Helm | 27.3K | 2% |
Valorous Visage of Krexus | 32.9K | 2% |
Gutcrusher Coronet | 36.7K | 2% |
Helm of Phantasmal Scars | 42.8K | 2% |
Diadem of Imperious Desire | 44.0K | 2% |
Neck for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Charm of Eternal Winter | 40.2K | 22% |
Shadowghast Necklace | 42.8K | 17% |
Periapt of Pristine Preservation | 44.0K | 16% |
Cabochon of the Infinite Flight | 27.7K | 11% |
Amulet of the Last Guardian | 26.3K | 8% |
Worldkiller Iris | 31.6K | 7% |
Interplanar Keystone | 37.5K | 6% |
Choker of Barbed Reins | 33.1K | 4% |
Ornately Engraved Amplifier | 38.6K | 2% |
Noble's Birthstone Pendant | 26.5K | 2% |
Shoulders for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Luminous Chevalier's Epaulettes | 44.0K | 81% |
Shadowghast Pauldrons | 41.1K | 6% |
Mantle of Conflicted Loyalties | 30.0K | 4% |
Epaulettes of Overwhelming Force | 24.0K | 2% |
Spires of Broken Hope | 40.7K | 2% |
Gutcrusher Shoulderplates | 18.8K | 1% |
Ruinous Warchief's Shoulderguards | 18.9K | 1% |
Stoneflesh Spaulders | 27.7K | 1% |
Gluttonous Gardbrace | 27.7K | 1% |
Back for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Luminous Chevalier's Drape | 42.8K | 28% |
Drape of Titanic Dreams | 36.7K | 11% |
Cowled Batwing Cloak | 31.6K | 10% |
Lurking Predator's Camouflage | 37.3K | 9% |
Cloak of Sweltering Flame | 31.5K | 9% |
Crest of the Legionnaire General | 41.1K | 6% |
Grim-Veiled Cape | 36.4K | 5% |
Self-Replicating Tissue | 40.7K | 4% |
Mantle of Manifest Sins | 40.2K | 3% |
Origin | 35.1K | 3% |
Chest for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Luminous Chevalier's Plackart | 44.0K | 92% |
Incarnadine Breastplate | 19.7K | 2% |
Shadowghast Breastplate | 16.9K | 1% |
Novaburst Warplate | 18.7K | 1% |
Ancient Colossus Chassis | 24.7K | 1% |
Cuirass of the Lonely Citadel | 31.4K | 1% |
Wrist for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Shadowghast Armguards | 41.2K | 24% |
Luminous Chevalier's Vambraces | 42.8K | 14% |
Vyraz's Parade Cuffs | 44.0K | 12% |
Vambraces of Verification | 31.6K | 9% |
Unstable Giant's Cuffs | 35.1K | 7% |
Hellhound Cuffs | 40.2K | 7% |
Gutcrusher Bracers | 40.7K | 7% |
Airborne Abductor's Vambraces | 25.1K | 6% |
Veiled Auctioneer's Vambraces | 28.7K | 5% |
Bite-Marked Wristplates | 23.0K | 2% |
Hands for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Luminous Chevalier's Gauntlets | 44.0K | 98% |
High Speed Gauntlets | 40.2K | 1% |
Waist for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Shadowghast Waistguard | 44.0K | 58% |
Luminous Chevalier's Girdle | 37.3K | 11% |
Stoic Guardsman's Belt | 40.2K | 8% |
Improvisational Cinch | 30.0K | 6% |
Spellwarding Waistguard | 24.0K | 5% |
Binding of Warped Desires | 27.7K | 3% |
Gutcrusher Greatbelt | 23.3K | 3% |
Enforcer's Containment Cinch | 42.8K | 2% |
Well-Oiled Plate Girdle | 17.6K | 1% |
Automatic Waist Tightener | 17.8K | 1% |
Legs for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Luminous Chevalier's Robes | 44.0K | 62% |
Anodized Plate Legguards | 41.2K | 9% |
Agatha's Gothic Greaves | 33.1K | 7% |
Rivet-Sealed Legplates | 23.2K | 5% |
Ceremonial Parade Legguards | 37.3K | 4% |
Endlessly Gluttonous Greaves | 37.5K | 4% |
Legplates of the Slumbering Sentinel | 35.1K | 3% |
Tassets of Perpetual Despair | 18.4K | 2% |
Heavy Alloy Legplates | 35.8K | 2% |
Shadowghast Greaves | 17.8K | 1% |
Feet for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Shadowghast Sabatons | 42.8K | 49% |
Luminous Chevalier's Spurs | 41.2K | 13% |
Errant Crusader's Greaves | 44.0K | 11% |
Implacable Weatherproof Treads | 40.7K | 6% |
Gutcrusher Stompers | 41.1K | 5% |
Song-Mad Sabatons | 37.5K | 4% |
Treads of the Depraved | 35.8K | 3% |
Champion's Gruesome Greaves | 27.7K | 2% |
Greaves of Haunting Ruination | 34.8K | 2% |
Towering Shadowghast Greatboots | 24.5K | 1% |
Rings for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Seal of Darkshire Nobility Shadowghast Ring | 41.2K | 9% |
Logic Loop of Recursion Overclocking Bit Band | 41.1K | 8% |
Ring of Collapsing Futures Shadowghast Ring | 22.4K | 5% |
Seal of Darkshire Nobility Ring of Collapsing Futures | 36.4K | 4% |
Shadowghast Ring Sworn Oath of the Nine | 40.2K | 3% |
Ring of Collapsing Futures Seal of the Panoply | 21.1K | 2% |
Seal of Darkshire Nobility Signet of Collapsing Stars | 21.6K | 2% |
Ring of Collapsing Futures Protecting Bit Band | 23.3K | 2% |
Shadowghast Ring Shadowghast Ring | 25.0K | 2% |
Shadowghast Ring Most Regal Signet of Sire Denathrius | 44.0K | 2% |
Legendaries for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Radiant Embers | 44.0K | 73% |
The Mad Paragon | 44.0K | 66% |
Bulwark of Righteous Fury | 41.2K | 27% |
Divine Resonance | 41.2K | 26% |
The Magistrate's Judgment | 25.0K | 4% |
Holy Avenger's Engraved Sigil | 13.2K | 1% |
Duty-Bound Gavel | 13.7K | 1% |
Vanguard's Momentum | 14.4K | 1% |
The Ardent Protector's Sanctum | 15.8K | 1% |
Seasons of Plenty | 27.7K | 1% |
Covenants for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Venthyr | 44.0K | 73% |
Kyrian | 41.2K | 26% |
Necrolord | 13.7K | 1% |
Night Fae | 27.7K | 1% |
Soulbinds for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
---|---|---|
![]() | 44.0K | 67% |
![]() | 41.2K | 24% |
![]() | 24.2K | 3% |
![]() | 20.6K | 2% |
![]() | 13.7K | 1% |
![]() | 16.9K | 1% |
![]() | 27.7K | 1% |
Soulbind Abilities for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Venthyr ![]() Watch the Shoes! Soothing Shade Token of Appreciation Exquisite Ingredients Life is but an Appetizer | 36.7K | 11% |
Venthyr ![]() Watch the Shoes! Soothing Shade Exquisite Ingredients Wasteland Propriety Life is but an Appetizer | 30.1K | 9% |
Kyrian ![]() Forgelite Filter Hammer of Genesis Regenerating Materials Bron's Call to Action Soulglow Spectrometer | 41.2K | 5% |
Venthyr ![]() Leisurely Gait Soothing Shade Token of Appreciation Exquisite Ingredients Life is but an Appetizer | 28.6K | 4% |
Venthyr ![]() Watch the Shoes! Soothing Shade Token of Appreciation Life of the Party Life is but an Appetizer | 42.8K | 4% |
Venthyr ![]() Watch the Shoes! Soothing Shade Life of the Party Wasteland Propriety Life is but an Appetizer | 31.6K | 4% |
Kyrian ![]() Forgelite Filter Hammer of Genesis Resilient Plumage Bron's Call to Action Soulglow Spectrometer | 41.1K | 4% |
Venthyr ![]() Watch the Shoes! Soothing Shade Token of Appreciation Exquisite Ingredients It's Always Tea Time | 27.7K | 2% |
Venthyr ![]() Leisurely Gait Soothing Shade Token of Appreciation Life of the Party Life is but an Appetizer | 35.1K | 2% |
Venthyr ![]() Agent of Chaos Friends in Low Places Dauntless Duelist Thrill Seeker Nimble Steps | 24.2K | 1% |
Conduit for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Resolute Defender | 44.0K | 95% |
Shielding Words | 42.8K | 79% |
Light's Barding | 41.2K | 73% |
Hallowed Discernment | 44.0K | 72% |
Punish the Guilty | 44.0K | 66% |
Vengeful Shock | 44.0K | 59% |
Golden Path | 44.0K | 46% |
Royal Decree | 44.0K | 31% |
Ringing Clarity | 41.2K | 24% |
Condensed Anima Sphere | 42.8K | 20% |
Conduit Combination for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Shielding Words Light's Barding Punish the Guilty Resolute Defender Royal Decree Hallowed Discernment | 35.9K | 10% |
Shielding Words Golden Path Vengeful Shock Punish the Guilty Resolute Defender Hallowed Discernment | 40.2K | 9% |
Shielding Words Golden Path Light's Barding Vengeful Shock Resolute Defender Ringing Clarity | 41.2K | 9% |
Shielding Words Light's Barding Vengeful Shock Punish the Guilty Resolute Defender Hallowed Discernment | 37.3K | 7% |
Shielding Words Golden Path Light's Barding Punish the Guilty Resolute Defender Hallowed Discernment | 40.7K | 5% |
Shielding Words Vengeful Shock Punish the Guilty Resolute Defender Royal Decree Hallowed Discernment | 25.0K | 3% |
Shielding Words Light's Barding Echoing Blessings Punish the Guilty Resolute Defender Hallowed Discernment | 27.3K | 3% |
Golden Path Light's Barding Vengeful Shock Punish the Guilty Resolute Defender Hallowed Discernment | 25.3K | 2% |
Shielding Words Light's Barding Vengeful Shock Resolute Defender Hallowed Discernment Adaptive Armor Fragment | 30.6K | 2% |
Shielding Words Vengeful Shock Punish the Guilty Resolute Defender Hallowed Discernment Condensed Anima Sphere | 42.8K | 2% |
Gem for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Masterful Jewel Cluster | 44.0K | 69% |
Quick Jewel Cluster | 40.7K | 40% |
Versatile Jewel Cluster | 34.0K | 19% |
Straddling Sage Agate | 42.8K | 4% |
Deadly Jewel Cluster | 31.9K | 2% |
Straddling Jewel Doublet | 25.1K | 1% |
Straddling Viridium | 37.5K | 1% |
Gem Combination for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster | 36.7K | 9% |
Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster | 44.0K | 9% |
Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster | 40.2K | 7% |
Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster | 41.2K | 7% |
Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster | 38.6K | 6% |
Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster | 41.1K | 6% |
Masterful Jewel Cluster | 21.7K | 3% |
Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster | 25.3K | 3% |
Quick Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster | 28.7K | 3% |
Quick Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster | 28.7K | 3% |
Back Enchant for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Enchant Cloak - Fortified Leech | 42.8K | 46% |
Enchant Cloak - Fortified Avoidance | 41.2K | 24% |
Enchant Cloak - Fortified Speed | 44.0K | 19% |
Enchant Cloak - Soul Vitality | 28.4K | 8% |
Chest Enchant for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Enchant Chest - Eternal Stats | 44.0K | 83% |
Enchant Chest - Eternal Bulwark | 32.9K | 6% |
Enchant Chest - Eternal Skirmish | 41.1K | 6% |
Wrist Enchant for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Enchant Bracers - Shaded Hearthing | 41.2K | 35% |
Enchant Bracers - Eternal Intellect | 42.8K | 17% |
Belt Enchant for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Dimensional Shifter | 42.8K | 14% |
Nitro Boosts | 36.4K | 11% |
Damage Retaliator | 19.4K | 1% |
Belt Enchant: Personal Space Amplifier | 29.1K | 1% |
Feet Enchant for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Enchant Boots - Soul Treads | 42.8K | 47% |
Enchant Boots - Eternal Agility | 35.8K | 2% |
Ring Enchant for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Mastery Enchant Ring - Tenet of Mastery | 44.0K | 48% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste | 40.7K | 25% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste Enchant Ring - Tenet of Mastery | 38.6K | 11% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility | 27.6K | 7% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Mastery Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility | 21.5K | 3% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility | 27.7K | 3% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Critical Strike Enchant Ring - Tenet of Critical Strike | 17.6K | 1% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Critical Strike Enchant Ring - Tenet of Mastery | 31.9K | 1% |
Weapon Enchant for Protection Paladin
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
---|---|---|
Enchant Weapon - Celestial Guidance | 44.0K | 86% |
Enchant Weapon - Sinful Revelation | 41.1K | 6% |
Enchant Weapon - Lightless Force | 25.3K | 3% |
Enchant Weapon - Ascended Vigor | 26.5K | 3% |
Races for Protection Paladin
-Name | Performance Gain |
---|---|
![]() | +0.65% |
![]() | +0.64% |
![]() | +0.58% |
![]() | +0.50% |
![]() | +0.48% |
![]() | +0.46% |
![]() | +0.44% |
![]() | +0.32% |
![]() | +0.30% |
![]() | +0.00% |
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