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Protection Paladin Guide for Raid (Updated September 2026)

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

Last Updated

Patch12.1.0

ExpansionMidnight

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Raid Tier
82
Raid Runs
320
Ilvl
15.71%
Raid Popularity
84 652
Raid DPS

Protection Paladin Stats for Raid

Haste > Critical Strike > Mastery > Versatility
406
Critical Strike
446
Haste
205
Mastery
87
Versatility
987
Strength
20
Avoidance
54
Leech
23
Speed

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 Light1/1Turn EvilA Just RewardAfterimageGuided 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 Charge1/1Righteous Protection1/1Holy 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

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Paladin · Protection

Paladin · Protection
Solidarity1/1Valiance1/1Blessing of the Forge1/1Forewarning1/1Tempered 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 Hammer1/1Valiant CrusadeGrand Crusader1/1Redoubt1/1Blessing of Spellwarding1/1Ardent Defender1/1Searing Sunlight1/1Refining Fire1/1Bulwark of Order1/1Avenging Wrath1/1Light of the Titans1/1Solace1/1Tyr's Enforcer1/2Undying Embers1/1Relentless Inquisitor1/1Seal of Reprisal1/1Crusader's Judgment1/1Vision of SanctityConsecration in FlameSoaring Shield1/1Guardian of Ancient Kings1/1SanctuaryStrength in Adversity1/1Gift of the Golden Val'kyr1/1Empyrean Authority1/1Seal of CharityFerren Marcus's FervorSentinel1/1Zealot's Paragon2/2Sweeping 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 Raid

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Shoulder Shoulder

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Wrist Wrist

Hands Hands

Waist Waist

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

Trinket Trinket

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Protection Paladin Best Sockets for Raid

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Protection Paladin Best Enchants for Raid

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Legs Legs

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Protection Paladin Recommended Raid ilvl

292
LFR
303
Normal
315
Heroic
315
Mythic

Protection Paladin Minimum Raid ilvl

268
LFR
285
Normal
304
Heroic
304
Mythic

Protection Paladin Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
6.10%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.88%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
4.88%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
3.66%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
3.66%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
3.66%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.66%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
3.66%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
3.66%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.66%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety Rogue
2.44%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.44%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.44%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.44%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.44%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.44%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
2.44%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
2.44%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
2.44%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.44%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.44%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.44%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.44%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.44%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterWindwalker Monk
2.44%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.44%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.44%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.44%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
2.44%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
2.44%

Protection Paladin race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf36.2%
  • Human
    Human34.1%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf11.2%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei10.3%
  • Draenei
    Draenei5.6%
  • Earthen
    Earthen2.5%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf73.8%
  • Tauren
    Tauren15.2%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll10.5%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.5%

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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 for the current raid, enriched with character data. 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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