Protection Paladin Guide for WoW WotLK Classic PvP

Patch Phase 4WotLK Classic Arena Season 8

Last Updated April 3, 2024

Best Protection Paladin WotLK PvP Build, Talents, Stat Priority, Trinkets, BiS gear, etc., ranked by their performance and popularity based on the World Top PvP Players in WotLK Classic Arena Season 8.

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Easy mode choices summary for Protection Paladin

Type	Top Choice	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Talents	Spiritual Focus Healing Light Divine Intellect Aura Mastery Illumination Improved Lay on Hands Improved Blessing of Wisdom Divine Favor Sanctified Light Holy Power Holy Shock Light's Grace Holy Guidance Judgements of the Pure Divine Illumination Infusion of Light Enlightened Judgements Beacon of Light Divinity Stoicism Guardian's Favor Divine Sacrifice Toughness Divine Guardian Improved Devotion Aura	2860	2768	1%
Main Hand	Bloodsurge, Kel'Thuzad's Blade of Agony	3076	2713	2%
Off Hand	Bulwark of Smouldering Steel	3166	2446	46%
Trinket	Althor's Abacus	2773	2556	1%
Trinket Combination	Bauble of True Blood Solace of the Defeated	3166	2563	3%
Head	Wrathful Gladiator's Ornamented Headcover	3166	2412	64%
Neck	Soulcleave Pendant	2552	2455	4%
Shoulders	Wrathful Gladiator's Ornamented Spaulders	3166	2410	65%
Back	Cloak of Burning Dusk	3166	2611	3%
Chest	Mail of Crimson Coins	2713	2488	1%
Wrist	Vambraces of the Broken Bond	2994	2485	1%
Hands	Gloves of the Lifeless Touch	2824	2565	1%
Waist	Crushing Coldwraith Belt	3166	2514	3%
Legs	Rippling Flesh Kilt	2860	2777	1%
Feet	Plague Scientist's Boots	2773	2532	1%
Rings	Ring of Phased Regeneration	3166	2627	4%
Item Level	275	3113	2647	1%
Tier	Wrathful Gladiator's Ornamented Legplates	3166	2421	59%
Gem	Runed Dragon's Eye	3166	2548	10%
Gem Combination	Insightful Earthsiege Diamond Durable Ametrine Kharmaa's Grace Opaque Eye of Zul Mystic King's Amber Durable Ametrine Opaque Eye of Zul Durable Ametrine Mystic Dragon's Eye Durable Ametrine Opaque Eye of Zul Mystic Dragon's Eye Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Durable Ametrine Runed Dragon's Eye Mystic King's Amber	3166	2832	1%
Back Enchant	Flexweave Underlay	2773	2443	3%
Chest Enchant	Scroll of Enchant Chest - Exceptional Resilience	3166	2407	71%
Wrist Enchant	Scroll of Enchant Bracer - Superior Spellpower	3166	2406	73%
Feet Enchant	Scroll of Enchant Boots - Tuskarr's Vitality	3166	2388	76%
Weapon Enchant	Terrokar Free Webbed Creature	3166	2408	21%

Stat	Median Value
Crit	18%

Race	Representation
Human	374 (72%)

Type	Choice
Food	Blackened Dragonfin
Flask	Flask of Stoneblood
Elixir	Elixir of Accuracy
Potion	Indestructible Potion
Healthstone	Fel Healthstone

Talents for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Spiritual Focus Healing Light Divine Intellect Aura Mastery Illumination Improved Lay on Hands Improved Blessing of Wisdom Divine Favor Sanctified Light Holy Power Holy Shock Light's Grace Holy Guidance Judgements of the Pure Divine Illumination Infusion of Light Enlightened Judgements Beacon of Light Divinity Stoicism Guardian's Favor Divine Sacrifice Toughness Divine Guardian Improved Devotion Aura	2860	2768	1%
Spiritual Focus Divine Intellect Healing Light Unyielding Faith Illumination Aura Mastery Improved Concentration Aura Divine Favor Sanctified Light Pure of Heart Holy Power Holy Shock Blessed Life Holy Guidance Sacred Cleansing Judgements of the Pure Divine Illumination Infusion of Light Enlightened Judgements Beacon of Light Divinity Guardian's Favor Stoicism Improved Righteous Fury Divine Sacrifice Toughness Improved Hammer of Justice Improved Devotion Aura Divine Guardian	3145	2671	2%
Spiritual Focus Healing Light Unyielding Faith Aura Mastery Illumination Improved Concentration Aura Blessed Hands Pure of Heart Divine Favor Sanctified Light Holy Power Holy Shock Blessed Life Sacred Cleansing Holy Guidance Divine Illumination Judgements of the Pure Infusion of Light Enlightened Judgements Beacon of Light Divinity Stoicism Guardian's Favor Divine Sacrifice Improved Righteous Fury Toughness Divine Guardian Improved Hammer of Justice Improved Devotion Aura	2916	2607	1%
Spiritual Focus Healing Light Divine Intellect Illumination Aura Mastery Improved Concentration Aura Divine Favor Sanctified Light Holy Power Holy Shock Light's Grace Holy Guidance Judgements of the Pure Infusion of Light Divine Illumination Enlightened Judgements Beacon of Light Improved Lay on Hands Divinity Stoicism Guardian's Favor Divine Sacrifice Improved Righteous Fury Toughness Divine Guardian Improved Hammer of Justice	2994	2591	1%
Spiritual Focus Healing Light Divine Intellect Unyielding Faith Aura Mastery Illumination Improved Concentration Aura Improved Blessing of Wisdom Divine Favor Sanctified Light Holy Power Holy Shock Blessed Life Sacred Cleansing Holy Guidance Divine Illumination Judgements of the Pure Infusion of Light Enlightened Judgements Beacon of Light Divinity Stoicism Guardian's Favor Divine Sacrifice Improved Righteous Fury Toughness Divine Guardian Improved Hammer of Justice Improved Devotion Aura	2542	2509	1%
Spiritual Focus Healing Light Divine Intellect Unyielding Faith Illumination Aura Mastery Improved Concentration Aura Blessed Hands Divine Favor Sanctified Light Holy Power Holy Shock Blessed Life Holy Guidance Sacred Cleansing Judgements of the Pure Divine Illumination Infusion of Light Enlightened Judgements Beacon of Light Divinity Guardian's Favor Stoicism Improved Righteous Fury Divine Sacrifice Toughness Improved Hammer of Justice Divine Guardian Improved Devotion Aura	3004	2492	4%
Spiritual Focus Healing Light Divine Intellect Unyielding Faith Illumination Aura Mastery Improved Concentration Aura Divine Favor Sanctified Light Pure of Heart Holy Power Holy Shock Blessed Life Sacred Cleansing Holy Guidance Judgements of the Pure Divine Illumination Infusion of Light Enlightened Judgements Beacon of Light Divinity Stoicism Guardian's Favor Divine Sacrifice Improved Righteous Fury Toughness Divine Guardian Improved Hammer of Justice	2514	2454	1%
Spiritual Focus Healing Light Unyielding Faith Divine Intellect Aura Mastery Illumination Improved Concentration Aura Divine Favor Sanctified Light Holy Power Holy Shock Blessed Life Sacred Cleansing Holy Guidance Judgements of the Pure Divine Illumination Infusion of Light Enlightened Judgements Beacon of Light Divinity Guardian's Favor Stoicism Divine Sacrifice Improved Righteous Fury Toughness Divine Guardian Improved Hammer of Justice Improved Devotion Aura	3145	2445	16%
Spiritual Focus Divine Intellect Healing Light Illumination Improved Lay on Hands Aura Mastery Improved Blessing of Wisdom Divine Favor Sanctified Light Holy Power Holy Shock Light's Grace Holy Guidance Judgements of the Pure Divine Illumination Infusion of Light Enlightened Judgements Beacon of Light Divinity Guardian's Favor Stoicism Divine Sacrifice Toughness Improved Devotion Aura Divine Guardian	2681	2400	2%
Spiritual Focus Healing Light Unyielding Faith Divine Intellect Illumination Aura Mastery Improved Concentration Aura Divine Favor Sanctified Light Holy Power Holy Shock Blessed Life Sacred Cleansing Holy Guidance Divine Illumination Judgements of the Pure Infusion of Light Enlightened Judgements Beacon of Light Divinity Guardian's Favor Stoicism Improved Righteous Fury Divine Sacrifice Toughness Improved Hammer of Justice Divine Guardian	3166	2380	27%
Spiritual Focus Divine Intellect Healing Light Aura Mastery Illumination Improved Lay on Hands Improved Blessing of Wisdom Sanctified Light Divine Favor Holy Power Holy Shock Light's Grace Holy Guidance Divine Illumination Judgements of the Pure Enlightened Judgements Infusion of Light Beacon of Light Divinity Guardian's Favor Anticipation Divine Sacrifice Improved Righteous Fury Toughness Divine Guardian Improved Devotion Aura	2459	2357	1%
Spiritual Focus Healing Light Unyielding Faith Aura Mastery Illumination Improved Concentration Aura Blessed Hands Divine Favor Sanctified Light Pure of Heart Holy Power Holy Shock Blessed Life Holy Guidance Sacred Cleansing Divine Illumination Judgements of the Pure Enlightened Judgements Infusion of Light Beacon of Light Divinity Stoicism Guardian's Favor Divine Sacrifice Improved Righteous Fury Toughness Divine Guardian Improved Hammer of Justice Improved Devotion Aura	2943	2354	1%
Spiritual Focus Divine Intellect Healing Light Aura Mastery Illumination Improved Lay on Hands Improved Blessing of Wisdom Sanctified Light Divine Favor Holy Power Holy Shock Light's Grace Holy Guidance Judgements of the Pure Divine Illumination Infusion of Light Enlightened Judgements Beacon of Light Divinity Guardian's Favor Stoicism Divine Sacrifice Improved Righteous Fury Toughness Divine Guardian Improved Hammer of Justice	2780	2347	2%
Spiritual Focus Divine Intellect Healing Light Illumination Aura Mastery Improved Lay on Hands Improved Blessing of Wisdom Divine Favor Sanctified Light Holy Power Holy Shock Light's Grace Holy Guidance Divine Illumination Judgements of the Pure Infusion of Light Enlightened Judgements Beacon of Light Divinity Guardian's Favor Stoicism Improved Righteous Fury Divine Sacrifice Toughness Improved Hammer of Justice Divine Guardian Improved Devotion Aura	2405	2338	1%
Spiritual Focus Healing Light Divine Intellect Aura Mastery Illumination Improved Lay on Hands Blessed Hands Divine Favor Sanctified Light Holy Power Light's Grace Holy Shock Holy Guidance Divine Illumination Judgements of the Pure Infusion of Light Enlightened Judgements Beacon of Light Divinity Stoicism Guardian's Favor Divine Sacrifice Improved Righteous Fury Toughness Divine Guardian Improved Hammer of Justice	2416	2334	1%
Spiritual Focus Divine Intellect Healing Light Illumination Improved Lay on Hands Aura Mastery Improved Blessing of Wisdom Divine Favor Sanctified Light Holy Power Light's Grace Holy Shock Holy Guidance Judgements of the Pure Divine Illumination Enlightened Judgements Infusion of Light Beacon of Light Divinity Stoicism Guardian's Favor Divine Sacrifice Improved Righteous Fury Toughness Divine Guardian Improved Devotion Aura	2773	2313	2%
Spiritual Focus Divine Intellect Healing Light Illumination Aura Mastery Improved Lay on Hands Improved Blessing of Wisdom Sanctified Light Divine Favor Holy Power Light's Grace Holy Shock Holy Guidance Judgements of the Pure Divine Illumination Infusion of Light Enlightened Judgements Beacon of Light Divinity Guardian's Favor Stoicism Divine Sacrifice Toughness Improved Hammer of Justice Divine Guardian	2362	2294	1%
Spiritual Focus Healing Light Divine Intellect Illumination Aura Mastery Improved Blessing of Wisdom Blessed Hands Divine Favor Sanctified Light Holy Power Holy Shock Light's Grace Holy Guidance Divine Illumination Judgements of the Pure Enlightened Judgements Infusion of Light Beacon of Light Divinity Guardian's Favor Anticipation Divine Sacrifice Improved Righteous Fury Toughness Improved Devotion Aura Divine Guardian	2293	2267	1%

Stat Name for Protection Paladin

Name	Median Value
Crit	18%
Haste	12%

Main Hand for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Bloodsurge, Kel'Thuzad's Blade of Agony	3076	2713	2%
Royal Scepter of Terenas II	3166	2561	8%
Wrathful Gladiator's Salvation	3145	2385	52%
Val'anyr, Hammer of Ancient Kings	2994	2349	20%
Royal Scepter of Terenas II	2602	2331	2%
Trauma	2681	2329	4%
Relentless Gladiator's Salvation	2422	2279	1%
Lockjaw	2307	2238	1%

Off Hand for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Wisdom's Hold	2860	2446	1%
Bulwark of Smouldering Steel	3166	2446	46%
Bastion of Purity	2814	2420	6%
Relentless Gladiator's Redoubt	2526	2398	1%
Wrathful Gladiator's Redoubt	3047	2372	21%
Wrathful Gladiator's Barrier	2593	2353	6%
Bastion of Resolve	2509	2336	2%
Furious Gladiator's Redoubt	2556	2311	1%
Bulwark of Smouldering Steel	2635	2307	3%
Ice Layered Barrier	2309	2263	1%
Icecrown Glacial Wall	2669	2253	1%

Trinket for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Althor's Abacus	2773	2556	1%
Solace of the Defeated	3166	2484	29%
Bauble of True Blood	3166	2469	6%
Bauble of True Blood	3145	2461	24%
Glowing Twilight Scale	2514	2444	1%
Purified Lunar Dust	3063	2383	23%
Solace of the Defeated	3145	2372	26%
Soul Preserver	2845	2367	14%
Meteorite Crystal	2860	2351	24%
Talisman of Resurgence	2860	2346	4%
Solace of the Fallen	3047	2345	3%
Medallion of the Horde	3047	2318	10%
Darkmoon Card: Greatness	2408	2310	1%
Sif's Remembrance	2496	2309	1%
Battlemaster's Ruination	2597	2309	1%
Show of Faith	2969	2301	4%
Medallion of the Alliance	2514	2292	1%
Death's Verdict	2773	2285	2%
Solace of the Fallen	2590	2269	4%
Darkmoon Card: Greatness	2323	2267	1%

Trinket Combination for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Bauble of True Blood Solace of the Defeated	3166	2563	3%
Solace of the Defeated Bauble of True Blood	3145	2543	14%
Solace of the Fallen Medallion of the Horde	3047	2507	2%
Meteorite Crystal Glowing Twilight Scale	2514	2444	1%
Bauble of True Blood Solace of the Defeated	3145	2439	7%
Purified Lunar Dust Solace of the Defeated	3063	2412	7%
Solace of the Defeated Purified Lunar Dust	2932	2378	12%
Soul Preserver Meteorite Crystal	2845	2365	14%
Meteorite Crystal Solace of the Defeated	2570	2358	1%
Talisman of Resurgence Meteorite Crystal	2860	2347	3%
Medallion of the Horde Bauble of True Blood	2556	2336	2%
Show of Faith Purified Lunar Dust	2492	2315	1%
Meteorite Crystal Solace of the Defeated	2777	2312	1%
Solace of the Defeated Bauble of True Blood	2369	2299	1%
Solace of the Defeated Medallion of the Alliance	2435	2292	1%
Show of Faith Solace of the Defeated	2549	2292	1%
Death's Verdict Darkmoon Card: Greatness	2323	2285	1%
Medallion of the Horde Solace of the Fallen	2590	2269	4%

Head for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Wrathful Gladiator's Ornamented Headcover	3166	2412	64%
Sanctified Lightsworn Headpiece	2994	2365	11%
Sanctified Lightsworn Headpiece	2845	2344	10%
Furious Gladiator's Ornamented Headcover	2492	2314	1%
Relentless Gladiator's Ornamented Headcover	2607	2305	3%
Wrathful Gladiator's Scaled Helm	2773	2256	2%

Neck for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Soulcleave Pendant	2552	2455	4%
Relentless Gladiator's Pendant of Salvation	2492	2442	1%
Wrathful Gladiator's Pendant of Salvation	3145	2410	45%
Wrathful Gladiator's Pendant of Subjugation	3166	2405	10%
Blood Queen's Crimson Choker	2994	2385	11%
Amulet of the Silent Eulogy	2716	2384	1%
Blood Queen's Crimson Choker	2845	2373	1%
Holiday's Grace	3113	2367	6%
Wrathful Gladiator's Pendant of Dominance	2515	2362	2%
Choker of Filthy Diamonds	2682	2356	3%
Charm of Meticulous Timing	2570	2344	1%
Wail of the Val'kyr	2814	2310	1%
Wrathful Gladiator's Pendant of Victory	2413	2271	1%

Shoulders for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Wrathful Gladiator's Ornamented Spaulders	3166	2410	65%
Lightsworn Spaulders	2570	2385	1%
Sanctified Lightsworn Spaulders	2845	2351	9%
Sanctified Lightsworn Spaulders	2994	2351	12%
Relentless Gladiator's Ornamented Spaulders	2607	2284	2%
Wrathful Gladiator's Scaled Shoulders	2773	2256	2%

Back for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Cloak of Burning Dusk	3166	2611	3%
Jaina's Radiance	3113	2556	3%
Relentless Gladiator's Cloak of Salvation	2607	2462	1%
Wrathful Gladiator's Cloak of Subjugation	3004	2447	13%
Drape of the Sullen Goddess	2570	2443	1%
Aethas' Intensity	2780	2423	2%
Drape of Bitter Incantation	2860	2403	1%
Frostbinder's Shredded Cape	3076	2384	15%
Wrathful Gladiator's Cloak of Salvation	3145	2378	40%
Wrathful Gladiator's Cloak of Dominance	2535	2311	2%
Heartsick Mender's Cape	2734	2307	1%
Drape of the Sunreavers	2408	2238	1%

Chest for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Mail of Crimson Coins	2713	2488	1%
Wrathful Gladiator's Ornamented Chestguard	3145	2410	58%
Breastplate of the Frozen Lake	2814	2400	2%
Mail of Crimson Coins	2712	2368	2%
Rot-Resistant Breastplate	3166	2368	20%
Breastplate of the Devoted	2494	2346	1%
Wrathful Gladiator's Scaled Chestpiece	2773	2263	2%
Relentless Gladiator's Ornamented Chestguard	2539	2261	3%

Wrist for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Vambraces of the Broken Bond	2994	2485	1%
Relentless Gladiator's Bracers of Salvation	2607	2451	1%
Crypt Keeper's Bracers	2943	2446	22%
Bloodsunder's Bracers	3166	2396	3%
Phaseshifter's Bracers	3113	2389	2%
Wrathful Gladiator's Bracers of Salvation	3145	2385	51%
Polar Bear Claw Bracers	2773	2338	1%
Bracers of Pale Illumination	2734	2315	3%
Coldwraith Bracers	2860	2314	1%
Crypt Keeper's Bracers	2455	2307	3%
Wrathful Gladiator's Bracers of Triumph	2669	2267	1%

Hands for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Gloves of the Lifeless Touch	2824	2565	1%
Wrathful Gladiator's Ornamented Gloves	3166	2414	62%
Fallen Lord's Handguards	2994	2351	15%
Unclean Surgical Gloves	2555	2349	2%
Relentless Gladiator's Ornamented Gloves	2526	2297	4%
Furious Gladiator's Ornamented Gloves	2542	2292	2%
Wrathful Gladiator's Scaled Gauntlets	2773	2280	2%
Fallen Lord's Handguards	2269	2254	1%

Waist for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Crushing Coldwraith Belt	3166	2514	3%
Split Shape Belt	3113	2461	3%
Relentless Gladiator's Girdle of Salvation	2607	2422	1%
Wrathful Gladiator's Girdle of Salvation	3145	2407	51%
Waistband of Righteous Fury	2994	2393	7%
Deathspeaker Disciple's Belt	2555	2360	1%
Lich Killer's Lanyard	2824	2355	4%
Belt of the Blood Nova	2916	2343	9%
Belt of the Lonely Noble	2773	2322	8%
Wrathful Gladiator's Girdle of Triumph	2773	2285	2%

Legs for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Rippling Flesh Kilt	2860	2777	1%
Legplates of Failing Light	2824	2544	2%
Wrathful Gladiator's Ornamented Legplates	3166	2421	59%
Kilt of Untreated Wounds	2535	2400	1%
Leggings of Dying Candles	2994	2376	2%
Leggings of Failing Light	2682	2369	1%
Corrupted Silverplate Leggings	2712	2362	4%
Plaguebringer's Stained Pants	2773	2326	4%
Leggings of Woven Death	2845	2317	4%
Sanctified Lightsworn Greaves	2555	2299	1%
Puresteel Legplates	2501	2298	2%
Furious Gladiator's Ornamented Legplates	2542	2292	2%
Relentless Gladiator's Ornamented Legplates	2969	2287	4%
Wrathful Gladiator's Scaled Legguards	2773	2258	2%

Feet for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Plague Scientist's Boots	2773	2532	1%
Foreshadow Steps	3113	2443	4%
Ancient Skeletal Boots	2699	2430	1%
Wrathful Gladiator's Greaves of Salvation	3166	2407	56%
Boots of the Funeral March	2994	2372	4%
Earthsoul Boots	2845	2371	3%
Boots of the Courageous	2860	2370	6%
Sabatons of the Courageous	2780	2367	1%
Boots of the Frozen Seed	2712	2359	3%
Foreshadow Steps	2777	2347	2%
Shuffling Shoes	2514	2335	1%
Protectors of Life	2628	2301	3%
Relentless Gladiator's Greaves of Salvation	2439	2298	1%
Wrathful Gladiator's Greaves of Triumph	2773	2267	3%

Rings for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Ring of Phased Regeneration	3166	2627	4%
Incarnadine Band of Mending	2932	2602	1%
Marrowgar's Frigid Eye	3145	2446	33%
Marrowgar's Frigid Eye	2929	2407	6%
Ashen Band of Endless Wisdom	3166	2406	70%
Ring of Rapid Ascent	2969	2385	18%
Ashen Band of Wisdom	2549	2384	2%
Cerise Coiled Ring	2777	2380	2%
Starshine Circle	2792	2374	3%
Ashen Band of Unmatched Wisdom	2740	2358	7%
Ring of the Darkmender	2860	2351	4%
Signet of Putrefaction	2777	2314	1%
Wrathful Gladiator's Band of Dominance	2593	2313	12%
Ring of the Darkmender	2410	2298	2%
Heartmender Circle	2539	2287	2%
Fire Orchid Signet	2994	2280	3%
Ashen Band of Greater Wisdom	3145	2279	2%
Starshine Signet	2994	2274	1%
Relentless Gladiator's Band of Ascendancy	2385	2269	1%
Ring of Rotting Sinew	2413	2263	1%
Skeleton Lord's Circle	2669	2260	1%
Ashen Band of Endless Vengeance	2773	2253	1%
Seal of Many Mouths	2338	2245	1%
Circle of the Darkmender	2408	2241	1%

Item Level for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
275	3113	2647	1%
257	2814	2532	1%
269	3063	2515	10%
270	3145	2482	8%
271	3076	2457	3%
268	3047	2452	10%
273	2544	2433	1%
267	3145	2394	10%
265	2845	2373	7%
256	2496	2356	1%
266	2994	2355	9%
272	3166	2351	3%
263	2682	2323	4%
264	2777	2315	7%
261	2781	2314	5%
262	2824	2303	3%
259	2492	2302	1%
260	2607	2265	3%

Tier for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Wrathful Gladiator's Ornamented Legplates	3166	2421	59%
Wrathful Gladiator's Ornamented Gloves	3166	2414	62%
Wrathful Gladiator's Ornamented Headcover	3166	2412	64%
Wrathful Gladiator's Ornamented Chestguard	3145	2410	58%
Wrathful Gladiator's Ornamented Spaulders	3166	2410	65%
Lightsworn Spaulders	2570	2385	1%
Sanctified Lightsworn Headpiece	2994	2365	11%
Sanctified Lightsworn Spaulders	2845	2351	9%
Sanctified Lightsworn Spaulders	2994	2351	12%
Sanctified Lightsworn Headpiece	2845	2344	10%
Furious Gladiator's Ornamented Headcover	2492	2314	1%
Relentless Gladiator's Ornamented Headcover	2607	2305	3%
Sanctified Lightsworn Greaves	2555	2299	1%
Relentless Gladiator's Ornamented Gloves	2526	2297	4%
Furious Gladiator's Ornamented Legplates	2542	2292	2%
Furious Gladiator's Ornamented Gloves	2542	2292	2%
Relentless Gladiator's Ornamented Legplates	2969	2287	4%
Relentless Gladiator's Ornamented Spaulders	2607	2284	2%
Wrathful Gladiator's Scaled Gauntlets	2773	2280	2%
Wrathful Gladiator's Scaled Chestpiece	2773	2263	2%
Relentless Gladiator's Ornamented Chestguard	2539	2261	3%
Wrathful Gladiator's Scaled Legguards	2773	2258	2%
Wrathful Gladiator's Scaled Shoulders	2773	2256	2%
Wrathful Gladiator's Scaled Helm	2773	2256	2%

Gem for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Runed Dragon's Eye	3166	2548	10%
Reckless Ametrine	3145	2532	6%
Runed Cardinal Ruby	3113	2495	9%
Quick King's Amber	3063	2492	5%
Steady Eye of Zul	2994	2461	3%
Royal Dreadstone	3145	2459	22%
Mystic Dragon's Eye	3166	2441	56%
Mystic King's Amber	3166	2410	75%
Durable Ametrine	3166	2407	70%
Opaque Eye of Zul	3166	2406	67%
Insightful Earthsiege Diamond	3166	2386	92%
Kharmaa's Grace	3166	2384	23%
Brilliant Dragon's Eye	3145	2372	21%
Chaotic Skyflare Diamond	2773	2368	1%
Brilliant Autumn's Glow	2681	2352	4%
Brilliant King's Amber	3145	2347	38%
Nightmare Tear	2845	2345	27%
Lustrous Majestic Zircon	2435	2327	1%
Durable Monarch Topaz	2492	2314	2%
Dazzling Eye of Zul	2570	2314	3%
Luminous Ametrine	2994	2307	7%
Bold Dragon's Eye	2669	2302	1%
Bold Cardinal Ruby	2773	2293	4%
Opaque Forest Emerald	2492	2259	1%
Inscribed Ametrine	2669	2258	1%
Mystic Autumn's Glow	2400	2254	1%
Relentless Earthsiege Diamond	2669	2249	2%
Resplendent Ametrine	2773	2233	1%

Gem Combination for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Insightful Earthsiege Diamond Durable Ametrine Kharmaa's Grace Opaque Eye of Zul Mystic King's Amber Durable Ametrine Opaque Eye of Zul Durable Ametrine Mystic Dragon's Eye Durable Ametrine Opaque Eye of Zul Mystic Dragon's Eye Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Durable Ametrine Runed Dragon's Eye Mystic King's Amber	3166	2832	1%
Insightful Earthsiege Diamond Durable Ametrine Mystic King's Amber Durable Ametrine Mystic King's Amber Opaque Eye of Zul Mystic Dragon's Eye Durable Ametrine Opaque Eye of Zul Mystic Dragon's Eye Opaque Eye of Zul Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant Dragon's Eye Brilliant King's Amber	3145	2814	1%
Insightful Earthsiege Diamond Durable Ametrine Mystic Dragon's Eye Durable Ametrine Mystic Dragon's Eye Royal Dreadstone Mystic King's Amber Durable Ametrine Opaque Eye of Zul Mystic King's Amber Royal Dreadstone Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Runed Dragon's Eye	3113	2671	2%
Insightful Earthsiege Diamond Durable Ametrine Mystic King's Amber Durable Ametrine Mystic King's Amber Opaque Eye of Zul Mystic Dragon's Eye Durable Ametrine Opaque Eye of Zul Mystic Dragon's Eye Opaque Eye of Zul Mystic King's Amber Durable Ametrine Runed Dragon's Eye Mystic King's Amber	3166	2649	6%
Insightful Earthsiege Diamond Nightmare Tear Opaque Eye of Zul Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant Dragon's Eye Brilliant Dragon's Eye Brilliant Dragon's Eye Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Durable Ametrine Mystic King's Amber	2824	2640	1%
Insightful Earthsiege Diamond Runed Cardinal Ruby Mystic Dragon's Eye Durable Ametrine Mystic Dragon's Eye Opaque Eye of Zul Runed Cardinal Ruby Durable Ametrine Opaque Eye of Zul Durable Ametrine Opaque Eye of Zul Durable Ametrine Durable Ametrine Opaque Eye of Zul Mystic Dragon's Eye	3113	2576	3%
Insightful Earthsiege Diamond Durable Ametrine Mystic Dragon's Eye Durable Ametrine Mystic Dragon's Eye Royal Dreadstone Mystic Dragon's Eye Durable Ametrine Royal Dreadstone Mystic King's Amber Royal Dreadstone Royal Dreadstone Durable Ametrine Royal Dreadstone	3113	2542	11%
Insightful Earthsiege Diamond Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Royal Dreadstone Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant Dragon's Eye Brilliant Dragon's Eye Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant Dragon's Eye	3076	2523	2%
Insightful Earthsiege Diamond Durable Ametrine Mystic Dragon's Eye Durable Ametrine Kharmaa's Grace Opaque Eye of Zul Mystic Dragon's Eye Durable Ametrine Opaque Eye of Zul Mystic Dragon's Eye Opaque Eye of Zul Durable Ametrine Royal Dreadstone	2911	2501	1%
Insightful Earthsiege Diamond Durable Ametrine Mystic King's Amber Durable Ametrine Mystic King's Amber Opaque Eye of Zul Mystic King's Amber Durable Ametrine Opaque Eye of Zul Mystic King's Amber Opaque Eye of Zul Durable Ametrine Durable Ametrine Royal Dreadstone	3113	2498	10%
Insightful Earthsiege Diamond Royal Dreadstone Kharmaa's Grace Royal Dreadstone Opaque Eye of Zul Opaque Eye of Zul Mystic Dragon's Eye Royal Dreadstone Opaque Eye of Zul Opaque Eye of Zul Mystic Dragon's Eye Royal Dreadstone Mystic Dragon's Eye Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Opaque Eye of Zul Mystic King's Amber	2911	2480	2%
Insightful Earthsiege Diamond Nightmare Tear Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant Dragon's Eye Brilliant Dragon's Eye Brilliant Dragon's Eye Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber	2824	2466	4%
Insightful Earthsiege Diamond Durable Ametrine Mystic Dragon's Eye Durable Ametrine Mystic Dragon's Eye Steady Eye of Zul Mystic Dragon's Eye Durable Ametrine Steady Eye of Zul Mystic King's Amber Durable Ametrine Steady Eye of Zul Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Steady Eye of Zul Mystic King's Amber	2955	2461	1%
Insightful Earthsiege Diamond Durable Ametrine Mystic King's Amber Durable Ametrine Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Kharmaa's Grace Royal Dreadstone	2911	2461	5%
Mystic Dragon's Eye Durable Ametrine Mystic King's Amber Opaque Eye of Zul Mystic King's Amber Durable Ametrine Opaque Eye of Zul Mystic Dragon's Eye Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Mystic Dragon's Eye Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Opaque Eye of Zul	3166	2443	43%
Insightful Earthsiege Diamond Durable Ametrine Mystic Dragon's Eye Durable Ametrine Mystic Dragon's Eye Opaque Eye of Zul Mystic Dragon's Eye Durable Ametrine Opaque Eye of Zul Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Opaque Eye of Zul Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Opaque Eye of Zul Opaque Eye of Zul Mystic King's Amber	3166	2441	41%
Insightful Earthsiege Diamond Durable Ametrine Mystic Dragon's Eye Durable Ametrine Mystic Dragon's Eye Opaque Eye of Zul Durable Ametrine Durable Ametrine Opaque Eye of Zul Mystic Dragon's Eye Opaque Eye of Zul Opaque Eye of Zul	3166	2439	44%
Insightful Earthsiege Diamond Durable Ametrine Mystic King's Amber Durable Ametrine Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Durable Ametrine Mystic King's Amber Opaque Eye of Zul Mystic King's Amber Opaque Eye of Zul Mystic King's Amber Durable Ametrine Mystic King's Amber Opaque Eye of Zul Opaque Eye of Zul Quick King's Amber Opaque Eye of Zul	3063	2416	2%
Insightful Earthsiege Diamond Durable Ametrine Mystic King's Amber Durable Ametrine Mystic King's Amber Opaque Eye of Zul Opaque Eye of Zul Durable Ametrine Opaque Eye of Zul Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Opaque Eye of Zul Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Opaque Eye of Zul Mystic King's Amber	3166	2410	56%
Insightful Earthsiege Diamond Durable Ametrine Durable Ametrine Durable Ametrine Durable Ametrine Opaque Eye of Zul Mystic Dragon's Eye Durable Ametrine Opaque Eye of Zul Durable Ametrine Durable Ametrine Mystic Dragon's Eye Durable Ametrine Opaque Eye of Zul Opaque Eye of Zul Mystic Dragon's Eye Opaque Eye of Zul Opaque Eye of Zul Brilliant King's Amber	3145	2388	9%
Insightful Earthsiege Diamond Nightmare Tear Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant Dragon's Eye Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant Dragon's Eye Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant Dragon's Eye Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber	2824	2372	16%
Insightful Earthsiege Diamond Nightmare Tear Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber	2845	2359	21%
Insightful Earthsiege Diamond Royal Dreadstone Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber	3076	2345	5%
Insightful Earthsiege Diamond Mystic King's Amber Mystic Dragon's Eye Nightmare Tear Mystic Dragon's Eye Mystic King's Amber Mystic Dragon's Eye Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber Mystic King's Amber	2814	2342	3%
Insightful Earthsiege Diamond Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Dazzling Eye of Zul Brilliant King's Amber Luminous Ametrine Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber	2570	2316	1%
Insightful Earthsiege Diamond Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant Dragon's Eye Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant Dragon's Eye Brilliant Dragon's Eye Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Dazzling Eye of Zul Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Luminous Ametrine Brilliant King's Amber	2570	2316	1%
Insightful Earthsiege Diamond Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Luminous Ametrine Brilliant King's Amber	2994	2316	5%
Insightful Earthsiege Diamond Nightmare Tear Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Luminous Ametrine Brilliant King's Amber Luminous Ametrine Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Luminous Ametrine Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant King's Amber Brilliant Dragon's Eye Brilliant King's Amber	2777	2303	2%
Relentless Earthsiege Diamond Bold Cardinal Ruby Inscribed Ametrine Bold Cardinal Ruby Bold Cardinal Ruby Inscribed Ametrine Bold Cardinal Ruby Bold Cardinal Ruby Bold Cardinal Ruby Nightmare Tear Bold Cardinal Ruby Bold Cardinal Ruby Bold Cardinal Ruby Bold Cardinal Ruby Bold Cardinal Ruby Bold Cardinal Ruby Bold Cardinal Ruby	2669	2253	1%

Back Enchant for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Flexweave Underlay	2773	2443	3%
Scroll of Enchant Cloak - Greater Speed	3166	2371	67%
Scroll of Enchant Cloak - Major Agility	2413	2287	1%

Chest Enchant for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Scroll of Enchant Chest - Exceptional Resilience	3166	2407	71%
Scroll of Enchant Chest - Powerful Stats	2994	2344	24%
Scroll of Enchant Chest - Super Stats	2681	2312	2%

Wrist Enchant for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Scroll of Enchant Bracer - Superior Spellpower	3166	2406	73%
Scroll of Enchant Bracers - Exceptional Intellect	2860	2349	19%
Scroll of Enchant Bracer - Major Stamina	2889	2313	1%
Scroll of Enchant Bracers - Greater Spellpower	2435	2279	1%
Scroll of Enchant Bracers - Greater Assault	2773	2267	4%

Feet Enchant for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Scroll of Enchant Boots - Tuskarr's Vitality	3166	2388	76%
Nitro Boosts	2860	2351	19%
Scroll of Enchant Boots - Icewalker	2404	2320	1%

Weapon Enchant for Protection Paladin

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Terrokar Free Webbed Creature	3166	2408	21%
Recovery Diver's Potion	3166	2403	81%
The Way to His Heart...: Character Script Effect Reverse Cast	3145	2385	70%
Incinerate	2845	2353	12%
Quest - Fel Siphon Dummy	2994	2302	3%
	2773	2269	5%

Race for Protection Paladin

Name	Representation
Human	374 (72%)

Food

Name
Blackened Dragonfin
Dragonfin Filet
Snapper Extreme
Worg Tartare

Flask

Name
Flask of Stoneblood

Elixir

Name
Elixir of Accuracy
Elixir of Protection
Gift of Arthas
Guru's Elixir
Elixir of Mighty Agility
Elixir of Mighty Strength

Potion

Name
Indestructible Potion

Healthstone

Name
Fel Healthstone
Nightmare Seed

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