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Protection Paladin Guide for Raid (Updated May 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:12.0.5

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
68
Raid Runs
285
Ilvl
8.7%
Raid Popularity
57 881
Raid DPS

Protection Paladin Stats for Raid

Haste > Critical Strike > Mastery > Versatility
374
Critical Strike
560
Haste
277
Mastery
116
Versatility
1 002
Strength
26
Avoidance
103
Leech
28
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 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 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

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

Main Hand Main Hand

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Protection Paladin Recommended Raid ilvl

251
LFR
271
Normal
277
Heroic
281
Mythic

Protection Paladin Minimum Raid ilvl

225
LFR
251
Normal
253
Heroic
273
Mythic

Protection Paladin Best comps for Raid

Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
8.82%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.35%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.88%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
5.88%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.88%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.88%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
4.41%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.41%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.41%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.41%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.41%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
4.41%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.41%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.94%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.94%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.94%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.94%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.94%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
2.94%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety Rogue
2.94%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.94%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution Paladin
2.94%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.94%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.94%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.94%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.94%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.94%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.94%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.94%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
2.94%

Protection Paladin race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human40.4%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf28.8%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf11.3%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei10%
  • Draenei
    Draenei8.4%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.1%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf68.3%
  • Tauren
    Tauren18.8%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll12.3%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.6%

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