Best build — Protection Paladin, Battleground Blitz

We analysed the strongest players of this bracket — their talents, stats, gear, gems and enchants — and put together a set you can copy. What the strongest players run. Observational data, not a promise of rating.

2v2 Arena 3v3 Arena Solo Shuffle Battleground Blitz Rated BG

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Based on the 100 strongest players of EU and US · 1641–3358 rating

Data updated 1d ago

Overview

Race

share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec

Human41%×1.18
Blood Elf23%×0.77
Tauren9%×1.43
Dark Iron Dwarf6%×2.54

Faction

Stat priority

Versatility
Haste
Mastery
Critical Strike

Talents

Core — taken by almost everyone

Where builds differ

Blessing of Dawn49%skip 51%
Lightbearer49%skip 51%
Light's Countenance52%skip 48%
Sanctuary48%skip 52%
Seal of Charity53%skip 47%
Afterimage53%skip 47%
Blessed Calling44%skip 56%
Vision of Sanctity43%skip 57%

Closest real buildCIEAzbn3egSOtoSwvPw1U1vTLsZeAzyYGzYmZWWGjZZWmlZMAADAAAAAAaamhZMzwY2aDADMgZw2AAAzMtNzsMDQgNLLYAAzwYAAWmBMzMgxC

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Talent heatmap

Statistics based on 75 players · Templar

Share of the sample spending a point on each talent. Hover a node for the exact numbers — either/or nodes (marked with arrows) show how the sample splits between the options.

Builds

3.0%#1 · TemplarCIEAVg1HmQqr1Dwlv86ljju8vuNMmxyMLjZMzM2YmZMLWGGAgBAAAAAANNzsNzYmZM8AbtBgBAGYZAAgZm2mZWmZmZbbplZGbmBDDMMDmZAAWmBGzAMAWowhead
3.0%#2 · Templar+Faith's Armor+Cleanse Toxins+Punishment+Afterimage+Divine Purpose+Inspired Guard−Recompense−Light's Revocation−Improved Blessing of Protection−Sacred Strength−Light's Countenance−Empyreal WardWowhead
2.0%#3 · Templar+Quickened Invocation+Sacrifice of the Just+Lightbearer+Holy Ritual+Guided Prayer+Crusader's Resolve−Divine Resonance−Recompense−Obduracy−Blessing of Dawn−Fear No Evil−Vision of SanctityWowhead
2.0%#4 · Templar+Quickened Invocation+Faith's Armor+Cleanse Toxins+Afterimage+Divine Purpose+Lightbearer−Divine Resonance−Consecrated Ground−Recompense−Light's Revocation−Improved Blessing of Protection−Sacred StrengthWowhead
1.0%#5 · Templar+Divine Purpose−Sacred Strength−Vision of Sanctity−Ferren Marcus's Fervor−Avenging Wrath−Gift of the Golden Val'kyr−Refining FireWowhead
1.0%#6 · Templar+Quickened Invocation+Sacrifice of the Just+Divine Purpose+Divine Spurs+Lightbearer+Inspired Guard−Divine Resonance−Recompense−Improved Blessing of Protection−Obduracy−Sacred Strength−Blessing of DawnWowhead
1.0%#7 · Templar+Divine Purpose+Lightbearer−Sacred Strength−Blessing of Dawn−Vision of Sanctity−Ferren Marcus's Fervor−Avenging Wrath−Gift of the Golden Val'kyrWowhead
1.0%#8 · Templar+Tyr's Enforcer+Righteous Protector+Sanctuary+Blessing of Spellwarding−Vision of Sanctity−SolaceWowhead