Class Guide

Protection Paladin

How this spec actually plays, read from real archived arena matches: the talents top-rated players converge on, which of them earn their slot in-game, and the burst window.

10 matches · rated 2576–1909

Death Knight

Blood• Frost• Unholy•

Demon Hunter

Devourer• Havoc• Vengeance

Druid

Balance• Feral• Guardian• Restoration•

Evoker

Augmentation• Devastation• Preservation•

Hunter

Beast Mastery• Marksmanship• Survival•

Mage

Arcane• Fire• Frost•

Monk

Brewmaster• Mistweaver• Windwalker•

Paladin

Holy• Protection Retribution•

Priest

Discipline• Holy• Shadow•

Rogue

Assassination• Outlaw• Subtlety•

Shaman

Elemental• Enhancement• Restoration•

Warlock

Affliction• Demonology• Destruction•

Warrior

Arms• Fury• Protection•

• = match sample analysed

The core kit

Taken by nearly every sampled player, and put to work in nearly every game.

Zealot's Paragon

used in 10/10

Righteous Protector

used in 10/10

Grand Crusader

used in 10/10

Shining Light

used in 10/10

Bulwark of Righteous Fury

used in 10/10

Avenger's Shield

used in 10/10

Blinding Light

used in 10/10

Cavalier

used in 10/10

Crusader's Judgment

used in 10/10

Blessing of Sacrifice

used in 10/10

Light's Countenance

used in 10/10

Hammer of Wrath

used in 10/10

Fist of Justice

used in 10/10

Divine Toll

used in 10/10

Divine Steed

used in 10/10

Bulwark of Order

used in 10/10

Instrument of the Divine

used in 10/10

Sacrifice of the Just

used in 10/10

Sanctified Wrath

used in 10/10

Shield of Virtue

used in 10/10 PvP

Consecrated Ground

used in 9/10

Unbreakable Spirit

used in 9/10

Unbound Freedom

used in 9/10

Auras of the Resolute

used in 9/10

Light of the Titans

used in 9/10

Divine Purpose

used in 9/10

Blessing of Freedom

used in 9/10

Guardian of the Forgotten Queen

used in 9/10 PvP

Afterimage

used in 9/10

Blessed Hammer

used in 9/10

Quickened Invocation

used in 9/10

Ardent Defender

used in 8/10

Rebuke

used in 8/10

Blessing of Protection

used in 8/10

Inspired Guard

used in 8/10

Sanctuary

used in 8/10

Burst window

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The single highest-damage real 12s window in the sample

Blessed Hammer
→
Shield of Virtue
→
Avenging Wrath
→
Gladiator's Badge
→
Divine Toll
→
Shield of the Righteous
→
Sacrosanct Crusade
→
Empyrean Hammer
→
Empyrean Hammer
→
Avenger's Shield
→
Shield of the Righteous
→
War Stomp
→
Hammer of Wrath
→
Sacrosanct Crusade
→
Empyrean Hammer
→
Shield of the Righteous
→
Empyrean Hammer
→
Hammer of Wrath
→
Word of Glory

Also commonly taken

Gift of the Golden Val'kyr 10/10 Guardian of Ancient Kings 10/10 Empyreal Ward 10/10 Lay on Hands 10/10 Light's Revocation 10/10 Refining Fire 10/10 Ferren Marcus's Fervor 10/10 Relentless Inquisitor 10/10 Greater Judgment 10/10 Seal of Might 10/10 Sanctified Plates 10/10 Vengeful Wrath 10/10 Blessing of Dusk 10/10 Holy Ritual 10/10 Glory of the Vanguard 10/10 Undying Embers 9/10 Holy Aegis 9/10 Hand of the Protector 9/10 Lightbearer 8/10 Sacrosanct Crusade 7/10 Light's Deliverance 7/10 Undisputed Ruling 7/10 Shake the Heavens 7/10 Blessed Calling 7/10 Divine Hammer 7/10 Light's Guidance 7/10 Unrelenting Charger 7/10 Seal of the Templar 7/10 Sanctification 7/10 Blessing of Dawn 7/10 Wrathful Descent 7/10 Higher Calling 7/10 Zealous Vindication 7/10 Hammerfall 7/10 Light's Judicator 7/10 Guided Prayer 7/10 Warrior of Light 7/10 Imbued Shield 6/10 Focused Enmity 6/10 Sentinel 5/10 Sweeping Verdict 5/10 Blessed Word 5/10 Seal of Charity 5/10

▶ The sample — 10 matches

Match	Rating	Length	Flagged talents
Match 1	2576	198s	7
Match 2	2284	458s	1
Match 3	2240	389s	1
Match 4	2226	415s	1
Match 5	2216	56s	15
Match 6	2184	357s	3
Match 7	2171	418s	5
Match 8	1970	616s	1
Match 9	1910	572s	3
Match 10	1909	467s	4