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Protection Paladin PvP Meta Build

PvP Season 3 The War Within 11.2

Last updated: September 12, 2025

Based on the top Protection Paladin 26 unique characters over the past 5 weeks.

📖 Explanation

MAX: Maximum value of the metric, indicating the highest performance or value achieved within the dataset.
Popularity: Percentage of players who have exactly the same value/set of values. This percentage is calculated based on the number of unique characters, providing insight into how common or rare a particular configuration is among players.
Median Total Gain from Gear: The median combined stat bonus from all equipped items across characters. This metric reflects the typical stat enhancement that characters receive from their gear.
Rating: Official Blizzard PvP Rating from the API

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Full Tree Talents

Talent Builds	Max Rating	Popularity
Wowhead	1,958.00	7.69%

Class Tree Talents

Core Talents used in all builds

Talent Builds	Max Rating	Popularity
Wowhead	1,958.00	11.54%

Spec Tree Talents

Core Talents used in all builds

Talent Builds	Max Rating	Popularity
Wowhead	1,961.00	11.54%

Hero Tree Talents

Talent Builds	Max Rating	Popularity
Wowhead	2,157.00	23.08%

Embellishment Items

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,002.00	26.92%

Embellishment Builds

Items	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,107.00	19.23%

Gems

Gem	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,157.00	26.92%

Gem Builds

Gems	Max Rating	Popularity
	1,971.00	3.85%

Tier Items

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,157.00	61.54%

Tier Builds

Items	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,157.00	19.23%

Engineering Belt Enhancements

Enhancement	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,157.00	7.69%

Leg Enchants

Enchant	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,157.00	65.38%

Weapons

Items	Max Rating	Popularity
	1,960.00	19.23%

Head

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,157.00	69.23%

Neck

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,107.00	30.77%

Shoulder

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,157.00	80.77%

Back

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,157.00	96.15%

Chest

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,157.00	73.08%

Wrist

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,107.00	30.77%

Hands

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,157.00	69.23%

Waists

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	1,961.00	34.62%

Legs

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,157.00	57.69%

Feet

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,157.00	23.08%

Stat Priority

Stat	Median Total Gain from Gear
Stamina	+521,449
Intellect	+64,454
Strength	+62,460
Haste	+17,730
Agility	+11,593
Critical Strike	+11,566
Mastery	+10,289
Versatility	+7,910
Bonus Armor	+4,328
Speed	+1,111
Avoidance	+851
Leech	+851
Indestructible	+803