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Protection Paladin Guide for Mythic+ (Updated June 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:12.0.5

Expansion:Midnight

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M+ Tier
83
M+ Runs
289
Ilvl
8.38%
M+ Popularity
77 749
M+ DPS

Protection Paladin Stats for Mythic+

Haste > Critical Strike > Mastery > Versatility
426
Critical Strike
544
Haste
265
Mastery
124
Versatility
1 106
Strength
31
Avoidance
90
Leech
21
Speed
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Protection Paladin Talents for Mythic+

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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 LightBlessing of Sacrifice1/1Divine Resonance1/1Blessing of ProtectionFear No EvilConsecrated Ground1/1Holy Aegis1/1Sacrifice of the Just1/1Divine Purpose1/1Improved Blessing of ProtectionUnbreakable Spirit1/1Lightforged BlessingLightforged BlessingLead the Charge1/1Worthy SacrificeHoly RitualBlessed CallingInspired Guard1/1Light's Revocation1/1Faith's Armor1/1StoicismSeal of Might2/2Vengeful Wrath2/2Eye for an EyeGolden PathBlessing of Dawn1/1LightbearerBlessing of Dusk1/1

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Solidarity1/1Valiance1/1Blessing of the Forge1/1Divine Inspiration1/1Tempered in Battle1/1Rite of Sanctification1/1Holy Bulwark1/1Divine Guidance1/1Laying Down Arms1/1Shared Resolve1/1Reflection of Radiance1/1Masterwork1/1Hammer and Anvil1/1Resounding Strike1/1Holy Armaments
Specialization
Avenger's Shield1/1Shining Light1/1Blessed Hammer1/1Redoubt1/1Grand Crusader1/1Seal of Charity1/1Refining Fire1/1Valiant CrusadeArdent Defender1/1Searing SunlightSolace1/1Undying Embers1/1Bulwark of Order1/1Blessing of Spellwarding1/1Light of the Titans1/1Vision of Sanctity1/1Tyr's EnforcerRelentless Inquisitor1/1Avenging Wrath1/1Crusader's Judgment1/1Consecration in FlameSoaring Shield1/1Seal of ReprisalGuardian of Ancient Kings1/1Hand of the ProtectorSanctuary1/1Focused EnmityGift of the Golden Val'kyr1/1Sanctified Wrath1/1Uther's CounselStrength in Adversity1/1Ferren Marcus's FervorEmpyrean Authority1/1Zealot's Paragon2/2Instrument of the DivineSweeping Verdict1/1Bulwark of Righteous Fury1/1Final Stand1/1Righteous Protector1/1Glory of the Vanguard4/4
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Protection Paladin Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

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Neck Neck

Shoulder Shoulder

Back Back

Chest Chest

Wrist Wrist

Hands Hands

Waist Waist

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

Trinket Trinket

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Protection Paladin Best Sockets for Mythic+

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Protection Paladin Best Enchants for Mythic+

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Shoulder Shoulder

Chest Chest

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

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Protection Paladin Avg Ilvl for M+ Timer

252
+2
264
+4-6
271
+7-9
279
+10-11
283
+12
285
+13-14
287
+15
288
+16-18
289
+19-20

Protection Paladin Minimum Ilvl for M+ Timer

221
+2
264
+4-6
270
+7-12
279
+13-14
283
+15-17
285
+18
288
+19
289
+20

Protection Paladin Best comps for Mythic+

Protection PaladinRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterSurvival Hunter
14.46%
Protection PaladinDiscipline PriestArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon Hunter
8.43%
Protection PaladinMistweaver MonkFeral DruidFire MageRetribution Paladin
8.43%
Protection PaladinDiscipline PriestAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon Hunter
7.23%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterWindwalker Monk
6.02%
Protection PaladinRestoration DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental Shaman
6.02%
Protection PaladinDiscipline PriestBeast Mastery HunterFury WarriorWindwalker Monk
6.02%
Protection PaladinRestoration DruidDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental Shaman
6.02%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestAffliction WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost Death Knight
6.02%
Protection PaladinMistweaver MonkAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon Hunter
4.82%
Protection PaladinMistweaver MonkAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterWindwalker Monk
4.82%
Protection PaladinRestoration DruidFire MageFrost MageHavoc Demon Hunter
4.82%
Protection PaladinMistweaver MonkAugmentation EvokerFury WarriorRetribution Paladin
4.82%
Protection PaladinRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon Hunter
4.82%
Protection PaladinRestoration ShamanArms WarriorDevastation EvokerWindwalker Monk
4.82%
Protection PaladinMistweaver MonkArms WarriorHavoc Demon HunterUnholy Death Knight
4.82%
Protection PaladinRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon Hunter
3.61%
Protection PaladinDiscipline PriestDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageRetribution Paladin
3.61%
Protection PaladinDiscipline PriestDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Mage
3.61%
Protection PaladinPreservation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety Rogue
3.61%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestFrost MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
3.61%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueUnholy Death Knight
3.61%
Protection PaladinHoly PaladinAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterDemonology Warlock
3.61%
Protection PaladinMistweaver MonkAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockUnholy Death Knight
3.61%
Protection PaladinMistweaver MonkAugmentation EvokerShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
3.61%
Protection PaladinMistweaver MonkDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFire Mage
3.61%
Protection PaladinDiscipline PriestElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death Knight
3.61%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution Paladin
3.61%
Protection PaladinRestoration ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution Paladin
3.61%
Protection PaladinHoly PaladinArms WarriorHavoc Demon HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.61%

Protection Paladin race distribution for Mythic+

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf38.6%
  • Human
    Human34%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf9.9%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei8%
  • Draenei
    Draenei5.9%
  • Earthen
    Earthen3.5%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf67.4%
  • Tauren
    Tauren22.8%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll7.1%
  • Earthen
    Earthen2.7%

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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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