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Protection Paladin Guide for Mythic+ (Updated July 2026)

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

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Patch:12.0.7

Expansion:Midnight

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C
M+ Tier
47
M+ Runs
292
Ilvl
5.12%
M+ Popularity
74 835
M+ DPS

Protection Paladin Stats for Mythic+

Haste > Critical Strike > Mastery > Versatility
244
Critical Strike
325
Haste
243
Mastery
71
Versatility
712
Strength
21
Avoidance
53
Leech
21
Speed
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Protection Paladin Talents for Mythic+

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Class
Lay on Hands1/1Auras of the Resolute1/1Hammer of Wrath1/1Cleanse Toxins1/1Empyreal WardFist of Justice1/1Blinding LightTurn EvilA Just RewardAfterimage1/1Guided Prayer1/1Divine Steed1/1Light's CountenanceGreater Judgment1/1Wrench EvilHoly ReprieveCavalier1/1Divine SpursBlessing of Freedom1/1Rebuke1/1Obduracy2/2Divine Toll1/1Unbound FreedomSanctified Plates2/2PunishmentDivine Reach1/1Brought to LightBlessing of Sacrifice1/1Divine Resonance1/1Blessing of Protection1/1Fear No EvilConsecrated Ground1/1Holy Aegis1/1Sacrifice of the Just1/1Divine Purpose1/1Improved Blessing of Protection1/1Unbreakable Spirit1/1Lightforged BlessingLightforged Blessing1/1Lead the Charge1/1Worthy SacrificeHoly RitualBlessed CallingInspired Guard1/1Light's RevocationFaith's Armor1/1StoicismSeal of Might2/2Vengeful Wrath2/2Eye for an EyeGolden PathBlessing of DawnLightbearer1/1Blessing 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 Hammer1/1Imbued Shield1/1Grand Crusader1/1Seal of CharityRefining Fire1/1Valiant CrusadeArdent Defender1/1Searing Sunlight1/1SolaceUndying EmbersBulwark of Order1/1Blessing of Spellwarding1/1Light of the Titans1/1Vision of SanctityTyr's Enforcer1/2Relentless Inquisitor1/1Avenging Wrath1/1Crusader's Judgment1/1Consecration in Flame2/2Soaring ShieldSeal of Reprisal1/1Guardian of Ancient Kings1/1Hand of the ProtectorSanctuary1/1Focused Enmity1/1Gift of the Golden Val'kyr1/1Sanctified Wrath1/1Uther's CounselCrusader's Resolve1/1Ferren Marcus's FervorEmpyrean Authority1/1Zealot's Paragon2/2Instrument of the DivineAdjudication1/1Bulwark of Righteous Fury1/1Final StandRighteous Protector1/1Glory of the Vanguard4/4
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Protection Paladin Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

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 Mythic+

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Protection Paladin Best Enchants for Mythic+

Head Head

Shoulder Shoulder

Chest Chest

Hands Hands

  • +3 Stamina100%

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

Main Hand Main Hand

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Protection Paladin Avg Ilvl for M+ Timer

215
+2
244
+3-4
255
+5
257
+6-7
268
+8-9
276
+10-11
281
+12
285
+13-14
286
+15
287
+16
290
+17
291
+18-20
292
+22

Protection Paladin Minimum Ilvl for M+ Timer

215
+2
244
+3-7
260
+8-12
271
+13
276
+14
281
+15-16
285
+17
288
+18-19
291
+20
292
+22

Protection Paladin Best comps for Mythic+

Protection PaladinDiscipline PriestAssassination RogueFury WarriorUnholy Death Knight
23.40%
Protection PaladinMistweaver MonkAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterUnholy Death Knight
19.15%
Protection PaladinMistweaver MonkDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement Shaman
17.02%
Protection PaladinDiscipline PriestArcane MageFrost Death KnightFury Warrior
14.89%
Protection PaladinDiscipline PriestBeast Mastery HunterHavoc Demon HunterSurvival Hunter
14.89%
Protection PaladinPreservation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterFrost MageUnholy Death Knight
12.77%
Protection PaladinMistweaver MonkFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Mage
10.64%
Protection PaladinHoly PaladinBeast Mastery HunterFeral DruidShadow Priest
10.64%
Protection PaladinDiscipline PriestDestruction WarlockFrost MageRetribution Paladin
10.64%
Protection PaladinPreservation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterHavoc Demon HunterUnholy Death Knight
10.64%
Protection PaladinHoly PaladinDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Mage
8.51%
Protection PaladinPreservation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
8.51%
Protection PaladinRestoration DruidDemonology WarlockHavoc Demon HunterWindwalker Monk
8.51%
Protection PaladinRestoration ShamanDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightShadow Priest
8.51%
Protection PaladinDiscipline PriestBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockShadow Priest
8.51%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestDemonology WarlockFury WarriorRetribution Paladin
8.51%
Protection PaladinHoly PaladinArms WarriorSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
8.51%
Protection PaladinHoly PaladinArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterSubtlety Rogue
8.51%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestDevourer Demon HunterOutlaw RogueShadow Priest
8.51%
Protection PaladinRestoration DruidFeral DruidRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
8.51%
Protection PaladinDiscipline PriestAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterSubtlety Rogue
8.51%
Protection PaladinRestoration DruidDestruction WarlockFeral DruidSubtlety Rogue
8.51%
Protection PaladinRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockFeral DruidSubtlety Rogue
8.51%
Protection PaladinMistweaver MonkOutlaw RogueShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
8.51%
Protection PaladinMistweaver MonkBeast Mastery HunterFrost MageSubtlety Rogue
8.51%
Protection PaladinPreservation EvokerAssassination RogueDestruction WarlockElemental Shaman
8.51%
Protection PaladinHoly PaladinAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterFrost Mage
8.51%
Protection PaladinPreservation EvokerArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterUnholy Death Knight
8.51%
Protection PaladinDiscipline PriestBeast Mastery HunterFury WarriorShadow Priest
8.51%
Protection PaladinDiscipline PriestArms WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution Paladin
8.51%

Protection Paladin race distribution for Mythic+

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf38.3%
  • Human
    Human29.6%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei14.3%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf9.6%
  • Draenei
    Draenei6.5%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.7%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf83.1%
  • Tauren
    Tauren8.9%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll7.3%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.6%

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How the Protection Paladin guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Protection Paladin Mythic+ guide is built from real keystone run logs uploaded to Warcraft Logs across the current dungeon pool, 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 inside the dungeons, while the pick rate shows how often the spec appears in those logs. Extreme outlier parses are capped so a few unusual runs cannot skew the numbers.

How tiers are assigned

The Mythic+ 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 Mythic+ tanks, and popularity compares its Mythic+ 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 Mythic+ placement is a snapshot of the current tier and shifts with patches, class tuning, affixes, and sample size. Damage is only part of tanking and does not show survivability, mobility, or cooldowns, so use the guide as a starting point and adapt to your key.

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