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Protection Paladin Guide for Raid (Updated April 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
43
Raid Runs
280
Ilvl
6.53%
Raid Popularity
48 589
Raid DPS
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Protection Paladin Stats for Raid

266
Critical Strike
438
Haste
237
Mastery
97
Versatility
835
Strength
16
Avoidance
70
Leech
25
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 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
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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Popularity:11.63%
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Protection Paladin Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Luminant Verdict's Unwavering Gaze
Head
Luminant Verdict's Unwavering Gaze
Popularity: 100.0%
Barbed Ymirheim Choker
Neck
Barbed Ymirheim Choker
Popularity: 40.5%
Luminant Verdict's Providence Watch
Shoulder
Luminant Verdict's Providence Watch
Popularity: 76.7%
Rigid Scale Greatcloak
Back
Rigid Scale Greatcloak
Popularity: 26.8%
Luminant Verdict's Divine Warplate
Chest
Luminant Verdict's Divine Warplate
Popularity: 86.0%
Spellbreaker's Bracers
Wrist
Spellbreaker's Bracers
Popularity: 54.8%
Spellbreaker's Blade
Main Hand
Spellbreaker's Blade
Popularity: 78.0%
Spellbreaker's Rebuke
Off Hand
Spellbreaker's Rebuke
Popularity: 66.7%
Luminant Verdict's Gauntlets
Hands
Luminant Verdict's Gauntlets
Popularity: 62.8%
Spellbreaker's Girdle
Waist
Spellbreaker's Girdle
Popularity: 30.2%
Luminant Verdict's Greaves
Legs
Luminant Verdict's Greaves
Popularity: 90.7%
Spellbreaker's March
Feet
Spellbreaker's March
Popularity: 29.3%
Occlusion of Void
Finger
Occlusion of Void
Popularity: 31.7%
Omission of Light
Finger
Omission of Light
Popularity: 22.0%
Heart of Ancient Hunger
Trinket
Heart of Ancient Hunger
Popularity: 25.9%
Gaze of the Alnseer
Trinket
Gaze of the Alnseer
Popularity: 18.5%

Best Protection Paladin Main Hand Weapons Items

Spellbreaker's Blade
Spellbreaker's Blade
Popularity: 84.2%
Blade of the Final Twilight
Blade of the Final Twilight
Popularity: 7.9%
Scepter of the Endless Night
Scepter of the Endless Night
Popularity: 7.9%

Best Protection Paladin Off Hand Weapons Items

Spellbreaker's Rebuke
Spellbreaker's Rebuke
Popularity: 70.0%
Bulwark of Noble Resolve
Bulwark of Noble Resolve
Popularity: 22.5%
Crawth's Scaleguard
Crawth's Scaleguard
Popularity: 7.5%

Best Protection Paladin Trinkets Items

Heart of Ancient Hunger
Heart of Ancient Hunger
Popularity: 45.7%
Gaze of the Alnseer
Gaze of the Alnseer
Popularity: 32.6%
Heart of Wind
Heart of Wind
Popularity: 21.7%
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Protection Paladin Recommended Raid ilvl

248
LFR
265
Normal
273
Heroic
275
Mythic

Protection Paladin Best comps for Raid

Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
9.30%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
9.30%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
9.30%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.98%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageUnholy Death Knight
6.98%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.98%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
6.98%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
6.98%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
6.98%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.98%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.65%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
4.65%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
4.65%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
4.65%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.65%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.65%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.65%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
4.65%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
4.65%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
4.65%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.65%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterUnholy Death Knight
4.65%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.65%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
4.65%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.65%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
4.65%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
4.65%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
4.65%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
4.65%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorFury WarriorUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.65%

Protection Paladin race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human42.4%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf26.9%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf12.9%
  • Draenei
    Draenei7.6%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei7.3%
  • Earthen
    Earthen2.6%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf0.3%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf72.6%
  • Tauren
    Tauren16%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll9.6%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.8%
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