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Protection Paladin Guide for Raid (Updated June 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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B
Raid Tier
87
Raid Runs
289
Ilvl
7.88%
Raid Popularity
57 327
Raid DPS

Protection Paladin Stats for Raid

Haste > Critical Strike > Mastery > Versatility
448
Critical Strike
636
Haste
412
Mastery
119
Versatility
1 275
Strength
17
Avoidance
75
Leech
48
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 Light1/1Turn 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 Light1/1Blessing of Sacrifice1/1Divine Resonance1/1Blessing of Protection1/1Fear No EvilConsecrated GroundHoly Aegis1/1Sacrifice of the Just1/1Divine Purpose1/1Improved Blessing of ProtectionUnbreakable Spirit1/1Lightforged BlessingLightforged Blessing1/1Lead the Charge1/1Worthy SacrificeHoly RitualBlessed CallingInspired Guard1/1Light's Revocation1/1Faith's Armor1/1StoicismSeal of Might2/2Vengeful Wrath2/2Eye for an EyeGolden PathBlessing of DawnLightbearerBlessing of Dusk1/1

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Paladin · Protection

Paladin · Protection
Solidarity1/1Valiance1/1Blessing of the Forge1/1Divine Inspiration1/1Tempered 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 Hammer1/1Imbued Shield1/1Grand Crusader1/1Seal of Charity1/1Refining Fire1/1Valiant CrusadeArdent Defender1/1Searing SunlightSolace1/1Undying Embers1/1Bulwark of Order1/1Improved Ardent DefenderLight of the Titans1/1Vision of SanctityTyr's EnforcerRelentless Inquisitor1/1Avenging Wrath1/1Crusader's Judgment1/1Consecration in Flame2/2Soaring Shield1/1Seal of ReprisalGuardian of Ancient Kings1/1Hand of the ProtectorSanctuary1/1Focused Enmity1/1Gift of the Golden Val'kyr1/1Sanctified Wrath1/1Uther's CounselStrength in Adversity1/1Ferren Marcus's FervorEmpyrean Authority1/1Zealot's Paragon2/2Instrument of the DivineSweeping Verdict1/1Bulwark of Righteous Fury1/1Final StandRighteous Protector1/1Glory of the Vanguard4/4
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Popularity:16.09%
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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

250
LFR
272
Normal
279
Heroic
283
Mythic

Protection Paladin Minimum Raid ilvl

223
LFR
244
Normal
257
Heroic
275
Mythic

Protection Paladin Best comps for Raid

Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.90%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
5.75%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
4.60%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.60%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.60%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.45%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.45%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.45%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.45%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.45%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.45%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
3.45%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.45%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.45%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.30%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.30%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.30%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.30%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.30%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.30%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.30%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.30%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.30%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.30%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.30%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.30%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.30%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
2.30%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety Rogue
2.30%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
2.30%

Protection Paladin race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human43.3%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf24.6%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei16.4%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf8.2%
  • Draenei
    Draenei7.5%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf75.4%
  • Tauren
    Tauren18%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll6.5%

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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 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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