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Protection Paladin Guide for Raid (Updated August 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
54
Raid Runs
307
Ilvl
20.53%
Raid Popularity
64 274
Raid DPS

Protection Paladin Stats for Raid

Haste > Critical Strike > Mastery > Versatility
367
Critical Strike
406
Haste
272
Mastery
181
Versatility
1 022
Strength
19
Avoidance
59
Leech
14
Speed
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Protection Paladin Talents for Raid

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Class
Lay on Hands1/1Auras of the Resolute1/1Hammer of Wrath1/1Cleanse ToxinsEmpyreal 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 Freedom1/1Sanctified Plates2/2PunishmentDivine Reach1/1Brought to LightBlessing of Sacrifice1/1Divine Resonance1/1Blessing of Protection1/1Fear No EvilConsecrated Ground1/1Holy Aegis1/1Sacrifice of the JustDivine 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 Dawn1/1Lightbearer1/1Blessing of Dusk1/1

Templar

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 Heavens1/1Seal of the Templar1/1Light'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 OrderAvenging Wrath1/1Light of the Titans1/1Solace1/1Tyr's Enforcer2/2Undying EmbersRelentless Inquisitor1/1Seal of Reprisal1/1Crusader's Judgment1/1Vision of Sanctity1/1Consecration in FlameFocused Enmity1/1Guardian of Ancient Kings1/1SanctuaryCrusader's Resolve1/1Gift of the Golden Val'kyrEmpyrean Authority1/1Seal of CharityFerren Marcus's Fervor1/2Sentinel1/1Zealot's Paragon2/2Adjudication1/1Bulwark of Righteous Fury1/1Final Stand1/1Righteous Protector1/1Glory of the Vanguard4/4
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Popularity:11.11%
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Protection Paladin Best In Slot Gear for Raid

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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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Off Hand Off Hand

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Protection Paladin Best Sockets for Raid

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Protection Paladin Best Enchants for Raid

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Shoulder Shoulder

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Legs Legs

Feet Feet

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Protection Paladin Recommended Raid ilvl

295
LFR
301
Normal
304
Heroic
309
Mythic

Protection Paladin Minimum Raid ilvl

275
LFR
289
Normal
293
Heroic
308
Mythic

Protection Paladin Best comps for Raid

Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
18.52%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
12.96%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship Hunter
11.11%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
9.26%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
9.26%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
7.41%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.41%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidArcane MageBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
7.41%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
7.41%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
7.41%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.41%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.41%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.56%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.56%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
5.56%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
5.56%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
5.56%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
5.56%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
5.56%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow Priest
5.56%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
5.56%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.70%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.70%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.70%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.70%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.70%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.70%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.70%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.70%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.70%

Protection Paladin race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf42.5%
  • Human
    Human32.5%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf10.4%
  • Draenei
    Draenei6.6%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei5.3%
  • Earthen
    Earthen2.7%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf70%
  • Tauren
    Tauren18.5%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll8.1%
  • Earthen
    Earthen3.4%

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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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