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Protection Paladin Guide for Raid (Updated July 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:12.0.7

Expansion:Midnight

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B
Raid Tier
99
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
7.7%
Raid Popularity
67 720
Raid DPS

Protection Paladin Stats for Raid

Haste > Mastery > Critical Strike > Versatility
482
Critical Strike
703
Haste
565
Mastery
120
Versatility
1 467
Strength
45
Avoidance
125
Leech
39
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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Popularity:16.16%
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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

Hands Hands

  • +3 Stamina100%

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

Main Hand Main Hand

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Protection Paladin Recommended Raid ilvl

255
LFR
273
Normal
280
Heroic
280
Mythic

Protection Paladin Minimum Raid ilvl

228
LFR
244
Normal
256
Heroic
256
Mythic

Protection Paladin Best comps for Raid

Protection PaladinProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.04%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
4.04%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.04%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.04%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
4.04%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
4.04%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.04%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.04%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFire MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
3.03%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.03%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
3.03%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.03%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
3.03%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.03%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.03%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.03%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.02%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.02%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.02%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.02%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.02%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.02%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.02%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.02%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterFrost MageShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.02%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
2.02%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
2.02%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
2.02%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFire MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
2.02%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.02%

Protection Paladin race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human30.2%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf27.9%
  • Draenei
    Draenei18.4%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei13.7%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf5.3%
  • Earthen
    Earthen4.6%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf66.2%
  • Tauren
    Tauren24.7%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll8%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.1%

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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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