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 · 1804–3358 rating

Data updated 1d ago

Overview

Race

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

Human42%×1.26
Blood Elf16%×0.51
Dark Iron Dwarf13%×3.69
Tauren9%

Faction

Stat priority

Versatility
Mastery
Haste
Critical Strike

Talents

Core — taken by almost everyone

Lightsmith

Where builds differ

Sanctuary51%skip 49%
Seal of Charity49%skip 51%
Blessing of Spellwarding49%skip 51%
Strength in Adversity49%skip 51%
Searing Sunlight47%skip 53%
Light's Countenance54%skip 46%
Ferren Marcus's Fervor54%skip 46%
Blessed Calling44%skip 56%

Closest real buildCIEAzbn3egSOtoSwvPw1U1vTLsZeAzyYGzYmZWWGjZZWmlZMAADAAAAAAaamhZMzwY2aDADMgZw2AAAzMtNzsMDQgNLLYAAzwYAAWmBMzMgxC

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Talent heatmap

Statistics based on 72 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

5.0%#1 · TemplarCIEAzbn3egSOtoSwvPw1U1vTLsZeAzyYGzYmZWWGjZZWmlZMAADAAAAAAaamhZMzwY2aDADMgZw2AAAzMtNzsMDQgNLLYAAzwYAAWmBMzMgxCWowhead
3.0%#2 · Templar · 3 variants+Empyreal Ward+Lightbearer+Valiant Crusade+Sanctuary−Consecrated Ground−Punishment−Searing Sunlight−Light of the Titans−SolaceWowhead
3.0%#3 · Templar+Sacrifice of the Just+Lightbearer+Vision of Sanctity+Seal of Charity−Blessing of Dawn−Brought to Light−Tyr's Enforcer−Searing Sunlight−Blessing of SpellwardingWowhead
2.0%#4 · Templar · 2 variants+Sacrifice of the Just+Light's Revocation+Improved Blessing of Protection+Light's Countenance+Empyreal Ward+Stoicism−Faith's Armor−Cleanse Toxins−Punishment−Afterimage−Inspired Guard−Brought to LightWowhead
2.0%#5 · Templar · 2 variants+Lightforged Blessing+Lightbearer+Vision of Sanctity−Divine Resonance−Guided Prayer−Tyr's EnforcerWowhead
2.0%#6 · Lightsmith+Solidarity+Valiance+Blessing of the Forge+Divine Inspiration+Authoritative Rebuke+Rite of Sanctification−Wrathful Descent−Higher Calling−Sacrosanct Crusade−Light's Guidance−Bonds of Fellowship−Light's DeliveranceWowhead
1.0%#7 · Templar+Sacrifice of the Just+Light's Revocation+Improved Blessing of Protection+Light's Countenance+Empyreal Ward+Stoicism−Faith's Armor−Cleanse Toxins−Punishment−Afterimage−Inspired Guard−Brought to LightWowhead
1.0%#8 · Templar+Sacrifice of the Just+Light's Revocation+Light's Countenance+Divine Spurs+Empyreal Ward+Lightbearer−Faith's Armor−Cleanse Toxins−Obduracy−Punishment−Afterimage−Blessing of DawnWowhead