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Protection Paladin Guide for Raid (Updated September 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Protection Paladin for Raid in World of Warcraft. This comprehensive guide covers talents and gear for PvE content.

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Patch:12.1.0

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
87
Raid Runs
319
Ilvl
16.14%
Raid Popularity
75 436
Raid DPS

Protection Paladin Stats for Raid

Haste > Critical Strike > Mastery > Versatility
432
Critical Strike
481
Haste
239
Mastery
120
Versatility
1 086
Strength
27
Avoidance
59
Leech
23
Speed
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Protection Paladin Talents for Raid

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Lay on Hands1/1Auras of the Resolute1/1Hammer of Wrath1/1Cleanse Toxins1/1Empyreal WardFist of Justice1/1Blinding Light1/1Turn EvilA Just RewardAfterimage1/1Guided Prayer1/1Divine Steed1/1Light's CountenanceGreater Judgment1/1Wrench EvilHoly ReprieveCavalier1/1Divine SpursBlessing of Freedom1/1Rebuke1/1Obduracy2/2Divine Toll1/1Unbound Freedom1/1Sanctified Plates2/2Punishment1/1Divine ReachBrought to Light1/1Blessing of Sacrifice1/1Divine Resonance1/1Blessing of Protection1/1Fear No EvilConsecrated Ground1/1Holy Aegis1/1Sacrifice of the JustDivine Purpose1/1Improved Blessing of ProtectionUnbreakable Spirit1/1Lightforged BlessingLightforged BlessingLead the Charge1/1Worthy SacrificeHoly RitualBlessed CallingInspired Guard1/1Light's RevocationFaith's Armor1/1StoicismSeal of Might2/2Vengeful Wrath2/2Eye for an EyeGolden PathBlessing of Dawn1/1LightbearerBlessing of Dusk1/1

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Paladin · Protection

Paladin · Protection
Wrathful Descent1/1Higher Calling1/1Sacrosanct Crusade1/1Light's Guidance1/1Unrelenting Charger1/1Light's Deliverance1/1Zealous Vindication1/1Hammerfall1/1Endless Wrath1/1Undisputed Ruling1/1Shake the Heavens1/1Divine Exaction1/1Light's Judicator1/1Divine Hammer1/1
Specialization
Avenger's Shield1/1Shining Light1/1Blessed Hammer1/1Valiant CrusadeGrand Crusader1/1Imbued Shield1/1Blessing of Spellwarding1/1Ardent Defender1/1Searing Sunlight1/1Refining Fire1/1Bulwark of Order1/1Avenging Wrath1/1Light of the Titans1/1Solace1/1Tyr's Enforcer1/2Undying Embers1/1Relentless Inquisitor1/1Seal of Reprisal1/1Crusader's Judgment1/1Vision of SanctityConsecration in FlameSoaring Shield1/1Guardian of Ancient Kings1/1SanctuaryStrength in Adversity1/1Gift of the Golden Val'kyr1/1Empyrean Authority1/1Seal of CharityFerren Marcus's FervorSentinel1/1Zealot's Paragon2/2Sweeping Verdict1/1Bulwark of Righteous Fury1/1Final Stand1/1Righteous Protector1/1Glory of the Vanguard4/4
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Popularity:6.90%
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Protection Paladin Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Head Head

Neck Neck

Shoulder Shoulder

Back Back

Chest Chest

Wrist Wrist

Hands Hands

Waist Waist

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

Trinket Trinket

Main Hand Main Hand

Off Hand Off Hand

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Protection Paladin Best Sockets for Raid

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Protection Paladin Best Enchants for Raid

Head Head

Shoulder Shoulder

Chest Chest

Hands Hands

Legs Legs

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Finger Finger

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Protection Paladin Recommended Raid ilvl

289
LFR
306
Normal
313
Heroic
315
Mythic

Protection Paladin Minimum Raid ilvl

270
LFR
289
Normal
302
Heroic
302
Mythic

Protection Paladin Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
6.90%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.90%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
6.90%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
5.75%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
5.75%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.75%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.60%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
4.60%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.60%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
4.60%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.60%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
4.60%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death Knight
4.60%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
4.60%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
4.60%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.45%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.45%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.45%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
3.45%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.45%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.45%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.45%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.45%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
3.45%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFire MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
3.45%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
3.45%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
3.45%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.45%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.30%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
2.30%

Protection Paladin race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human37.5%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf32.4%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei11.1%
  • Draenei
    Draenei8.9%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf8.2%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.9%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf71.8%
  • Tauren
    Tauren15.6%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll8.7%
  • Earthen
    Earthen4%

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How the Protection Paladin guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Protection Paladin raid guide is built from real boss kill logs uploaded to Warcraft Logs for the current raid, enriched with character data from the official Blizzard API. The talents, gear, item levels, and stat priorities shown here reflect how Protection Paladin players actually perform on raid bosses, while the pick rate shows how often the spec appears in those logs. Extreme outlier parses are capped so a few unusual kills cannot skew the numbers.

How tiers are assigned

The raid tier shown for Protection Paladin comes from two factors. Because survival is hard to read from logs, performance compares its average damage against the highest damage spec among raid tanks, and popularity compares its raid pick rate against an even share across all tank specs. Solid damage with real representation earns S or A, while weaker output or low usage moves it down through B and C to D.

This Protection Paladin raid placement is a snapshot of the current tier and shifts with patches, class tuning, and sample size. Damage is only part of tanking and does not show survivability or cooldowns, so use the guide as a starting point and adapt to your fight.

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