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World of Warcraft: Dragonflight Protection Paladin Best Builds and BiS

A man wearing a headset sits at a computer desk, immersed in World of Warcraft's latest Dragonflight expansion. He skillfully uses his keyboard and mouse in the dimly lit room with blue lighting, embodying the tactical vigilance of a Protection Paladin.

Protection Paladin is one of Dragonflight’s most robust and durable tanks.

Players using this class are more likely to get invited to Mythic+ raids and dungeons. Prot Pallys take pride in their solid, self-sustaining spells and reliable protection abilities. To earn more WoW Classic gold with this specialization, you must optimize your character and use the best builds and talents for this job. This guide will provide players with the most robust setups for Protection Paladin.  

Protection Paladin Overview 

Protection Paladins are considered S-tier and are some of the most reliable frontline characters for raids and other PvE content. They are only one of the very few tanks with powerful off-healing spells, which are helpful in moments requiring substantial group healing per second. The class’ durability significantly improved over the past few patches. Also, Protection Paladins have vital and raid-wide utilities and one of the most potent DPS for Tanks.  

Best Races for Protection Paladin 

Each faction has several race options for the Protection Paladin class. These races have specific racial traits and buffs, making them viable as frontline tanks. Here are the best characters to go for when opting for Protection Paladin: 

Alliance 

  • Human (Versatility Bonus) 
  • Dwarf (Stoneform and Stone Skin Abilities) 
  • Draenei (Gift of the Naaru Ability) 
  • Pandaren (Mystic Touch Ability) 

Horde 

  • Tauren (War Stomp Ability) 
  • Highmountain Tauren (Bull Rush Ability) 
  • Blood Elf (Arcan Torrent Ability) 
  • Troll (Berserking Ability) 

Protection Paladin Stat Priority 

Protection Paladins rely on stats that provide durability and HP. This class also values attributes that allow them to cast skills quickly to help them use utilities more frequently. Here is the stat priority for the Protection Paladins from most important to least: 

  • Haste 
  • Mastery 
  • Versatility 
  • Critical Strike 

Best Talents for Protection Paladin 

You can use multiple talents presets to swap between different builds. This feature allows Protection Paladins to adjust to various situations and adopt different approaches. Prot Pallys can also focus on being damage sponges or building more DPS abilities when you lack damage-per-second. Here are the multiple builds players can use for this class: 

Standard Build 

Paladin Tree 

  • Lay on Hands 
  • Blessing of Freedom 
  • Hammer of Wrath 
  • Auras of the Resolute 
  • Obduracy 
  • Auras of Swift Vengeance 
  • Divine Steed 
  • Greater Judgment 
  • Cavalier 
  • Seasoned Warhorse 
  • Holy Aegis (2) 
  • Avenging Wrath 
  • Justification 
  • Golden Path 
  • Sanctified Plates (2) 
  • Unbound Freedom 
  • Lightforged Blessing 
  • Seal of Mercy 
  • Unbreakable Spirit 
  • Crusader’s Reprieve 
  • Seal of Might (2) 
  • Seal of Alacrity (2) 
  • Of Dusk and Dawn  
  • Divine Toll 
  • Seal of the Crusader 
  • Seal of Order 
  • Divine Resonance 
  • Zealot’s Paragon 

Protection Tree 

  • Avenger’s Shield 
  • Holy Shield 
  • Redoubt 
  • Hammer of the Righteous 
  • Grand Crusader 
  • Shining Light 
  • Sanctuary 
  • Inspiring Vanguard 
  • Ardent Defender 
  • Barricade of Faith 
  • Consecration in Flame 
  • Bulwark of Order (2) 
  • Blessing of Spellwarding 
  • Crusader’s Resolve 
  • Tyr’s Enforcer (2) 
  • Relentless Inquisitor 
  • Avenging Wrath 
  • Seal of Reprisal 
  • Guardian of Ancient Kings 
  • Crusader’s Judgment 
  • Focused Enmity 
  • Gift of Golden Valkyr  
  • Avenging Wrath 
  • Eye of Tyr 
  • Resolute Defender (2) 
  • Inmost Light 
  • Righteous Protector 

Mythic+ Raid Build 

Paladin Tree 

  • Lay on Hands 
  • Blessing of Freedom 
  • Hammer of Wrath 
  • Cleanse Toxins 
  • Auras of the Resolute 
  • Fist of Justice 
  • Divine Steed 
  • Greater Judgment 
  • Cavalier 
  • Rebuke 
  • Holy Aegis (2) 
  • Avenging Wrath 
  • Justification 
  • Punishment 
  • Blessing of Sacrifice 
  • Blessing of Protection 
  • Sacrifice of the Just 
  • Unbreakable Spirit 
  • Crusader’s Reprieve 
  • Seal of Might (2) 
  • Seal of Alacrity (2) 
  • Of Dusk and Dawn 
  • Divine Toll 
  • Seal of the Crusader (2) 
  • Seal of Order 
  • Divine Resonance 
  • Zealot’s Paragon 

Protection Tree 

  • Avenger’s Shield 
  • Holy Shield 
  • Redoubt 
  • Blessed Hammer 
  • Grand Crusader 
  • Shining Light 
  • Sanctuary 
  • Ardent Defender 
  • Barricade 
  • Consecration in Flame 
  • Bulwark of Order (2)  
  • Strength in Adversity 
  • Tyr’s Enforcer (2) 
  • Relentless Inquisitor 
  • Sentinel 
  • Bastion of Light 
  • Guardian of Ancient Kings 
  • Crusader’s Judgment 
  • Soaring Shield 
  • Gift of the Golden Val’kyr  
  • Avenging Wrath 
  • Eye of Tyr 
  • Resolute Defender (2) 
  • Bulwark of Righteous Fury 
  • Inmost Light 
  • Final Stand 
  • Righteous Protector 

Damage Niche Build 

Paladin Tree 

  • Lay on Hands 
  • Blessing of Freedom 
  • Hammer of Wrath 
  • Auras of the Resolute 
  • Obduracy 
  • Auras of Swift Vengeance 
  • Divine Steed 
  • Greater Judgment 
  • Cavalier 
  • Seasoned Warhorse 
  • Holy Aegis (2) 
  • Avenging Wrath 
  • Justification 
  • Golden Path 
  • Sanctified Plates (2) 
  • Unbound Freedom 
  • Lightforged Blessing 
  • Seal of Mercy 
  • Unbreakable Spirit 
  • Crusader’s Reprieve 
  • Seal of Might (2) 
  • Seal of Alacrity (2) 
  • Of Dusk and Dawn  
  • Divine Toll 
  • Seal of the Crusader 
  • Seal of Order 
  • Divine Resonance 
  • Zealot’s Paragon 

Protection Tree 

  • Avenger’s Shield 
  • Holy Shield 
  • Redoubt 
  • Hammer of the Righteous 
  • Grand Crusader 
  • Shining Light 
  • Inspiring Vanguard 
  • Ardent Defender 
  • Consecration in Flame 
  • Bulwark of Order (2) 
  • Crusader’s Resolve 
  • Tyr’s Enforcer (2) 
  • Relentless Inquisitor 
  • Avenging Wrath 
  • Seal of Reprisal 
  • Bastion of Light 
  • Guardian of Ancient Kings 
  • Crusader’s Judgment 
  • Focused Enmity 
  • Avenging Wrath 
  • Ferren Marcus’s Fervor (2) 
  • Eye of Tyr 
  • Resolute Defender (2) 
  • Moment of Glory 
  • Bulwark of Righteous Fury 
  • Righteous Protector 

Best Skill Rotations 

Single-Target Rotation 

  • Consecration>Shield of the Righteous>Judgment>Hammer of Wrath>Avenger’s Shield>Hammer of the Righteous>Blessed Hammer (Repeat) 

Multi-Target Rotation 

  • Consecration>Shield of the Righteous>Avenger’s Shield>Judgment>Hammer of Wrath>Hammer of the Righteous>Blessed Hammer>Consecration (Repeat) 

When to Use Protection Skills 

  • Guardian of Ancient Kings – Use it before a significant Boss attack 
  • Ardent Defender – Use it before one-shot kill enemy attacks or mechanics to save you from death 
  • Avenging Wrath – Use it when you are low on HP to regenerate health quickly 
  • Lay on Hands – Use it as a backup or emergency heal during tight situations 
  • Divine Shield – Use it when you need to clear certain debuffs 
  • Final Stand – Use it after taunting enemies to make Divine Shield a reliable protection spell 

Best-in-Slot Gear for Protection Paladin 

Protection Pallys should adjust their builds depending on what type of content they are running. However, some sets are already great without needing many adjustments. These builds are updated with the WoW tier sets from the Amidrassil Raid. Here are the BiS for Protection Paladins: 

Overall Best Build 

  • Weapon: Gholak, the Final Conflagration 
  • Shield: Disc of Indomitable Will 
  • Helm: Zealous Pyreknight’s Barbute 
  • Neck: Eye of the Rising Flame 
  • Shoulder: Zealous Pyreknight’s Ailettes 
  • Cloak: Mantle of Blazing Sacrifice 
  • Chest: Zealous Pyreknight’s Warplate 
  • Bracers: Primal Molten Vambraces 
  • Gloves: Zealous Pyreknight’s Jeweled Gauntlets 
  • Belt: Girdle of Burgeoning Apathy 
  • Legs: Greaves of Parallel Lives 
  • Boots: Fused Obsidian Sabatons 
  • Ring #1: Arch-Druid’s Tainted Seal 
  • Ring #2: Band of Burning Thorns 
  • Trinket #1: Rezan’s Gleaming Eye 
  • Trinket #2: Cataclysmic Signet Brand 

Mythics+ Build 

  • Weapon: Adulation Enforcer 
  • Shield: Disc of Indomitable Will 
  • Helm: Zealous Pyreknight’s Barbute 
  • Neck: EChain of the Green Flight 
  • Shoulder: Zealous Pyreknight’s Ailettes 
  • Cloak: Drape of the Loyal Vassal 
  • Chest: Zealous Pyreknight’s Warplate 
  • Bracers: Incarnadine Bracers 
  • Gloves: Zealous Pyreknight’s Jeweled Gauntlets 
  • Belt: Girdle of Burgeoning Apathy 
  • Legs: Greaves of Parallel Lives 
  • Boots: Goldsteel Sabatons 
  • Ring #1: Arch-Druid’s Tainted Seal 
  • Ring #2: Ring of Contempt 
  • Trinket #1: Rezan’s Gleaming Eye 
  • Trinket #2: Accelerating Sandglass 

Best Enchants for Each Piece 

  • Helm: Incandescent Essence 
  • Rings: Enchant Ring – Devotion of Haste 
  • Weapon: Enchant Weapon – Sophic Devotion 
  • Chest: Enchant Chest – Sustained Strength 
  • Cloak: Enchant Cloak – Homebound Speed 
  • Bracer: Enchant Bracer – Devotion of Speed 
  • Belt: Shadowed Belt Clasp 
  • Legs: Fierce Armor Kit 
  • Feet: Enchant Boots – Watcher’s Loam 

Best Gems 

The best jewels for this class are the Fierce Illimited Diamond, Quick Ysemerald, and Keen Ysemerald. You only need one Fierce Illimited Diamond, and then it is up to you how much Quick or Keen Ysemerald to use. 

This guide mainly applies to the current season or meta, but the build might need an update later when class balancing changes occur, or more powerful sets appear. For now, these are the optimal routes to go for.

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