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Protection Paladin PvP Meta Build

PvP Season 3 The War Within 11.2

Last updated: September 21, 2025

Based on the top Protection Paladin 21 unique characters over the past 6 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	2,014.00	4.76%

Class Tree Talents

Core Talents used in all builds

Talent Builds	Max Rating	Popularity
Wowhead	1,943.00	4.76%

Spec Tree Talents

Core Talents used in all builds

Talent Builds	Max Rating	Popularity
Wowhead	1,983.00	9.52%

Hero Tree Talents

Talent Builds	Max Rating	Popularity
Wowhead	2,080.00	28.57%

Embellishment Items

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,145.00	33.33%

Embellishment Builds

Items	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,014.00	14.29%

Gems

Gem	Max Rating	Popularity
	1,975.00	28.57%

Gem Builds

Gems	Max Rating	Popularity
	1,917.00	4.76%

Tier Items

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,145.00	61.90%

Tier Builds

Items	Max Rating	Popularity
	1,975.00	14.29%

Engineering Belt Enhancements

Enhancement	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,080.00	4.76%

Leg Enchants

Enchant	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,080.00	61.90%

Weapons

Items	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,014.00	19.05%

Head

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,080.00	66.67%

Neck

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,080.00	23.81%

Shoulder

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,145.00	80.95%

Back

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,145.00	85.71%

Chest

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,145.00	61.90%

Wrist

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,028.00	19.05%

Hands

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,080.00	71.43%

Waists

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,014.00	52.38%

Legs

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,145.00	71.43%

Feet

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,014.00	19.05%

Stat Priority

Stat	Median Total Gain from Gear
Stamina	+527,682
Intellect	+64,451
Strength	+62,143
Agility	+19,945
Haste	+17,773
Critical Strike	+12,711
Versatility	+9,024
Mastery	+8,899
Leech	+1,524
Speed	+1,429
Avoidance	+1,284
Indestructible	+765