A Protection paladin is a tank who uses one-handed weapons (sword, axe) and a shield.
Paladin: Protection — Lightsmith
Top players
Rank
Player
Hero Talent
iLvl
Rating
23%
26%
17%
4%
This is not a stat priority. It shows an average value of each stat between all players.
Leech
3%
Avoidance
2%
Speed
3%
Talents
95
95
95
95
95
95
95
95
95
95
95
95
0
95
95
95
95
95
0
95
95
95
94
1
94
94
93
92
91
91
88
86
79
1
65
62
59
39
39
37
14
11
8
8
1
4
4
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Gear
Enchantments
Main Hand
77
12
5
Head
80
9
3
3
Shoulder
78
7
5
4
1
Chest
74
21
Legs
88
6
1
Feet
76
12
6
Finger
45
23
16
6
2
Finger
50
24
15
2
2
Gems
Primary
149
73
23
22
21
12
12
7
6
5
Unique
84
6
Consumables
Infusion
Potion
Health/Mana Potion
Weapon Buff
Augment Rune
Food
Embellishments
95
26
24
2
2
1
1
Races
FAQ
- Has crowd-control abilities (stuns, slows, mass spell interruptions)
- Boasts a large number of defensive abilities
- Features a raid aura that reduces incoming damage for all group members
- Has abilities to protect and heal allies
- Can gain complete immunity to damage, or immunity to physical/magical damage separately.
- Vulnerable to magical damage
- Requires strict adherence to ability rotation to manage Holy Power and use defensive abilities in a timely manner
- Relatively low single-target damage output.
Yes, you can play any class regardless of its position in the rankings and achieve high results! If you have a solid understanding of how your class works, its strengths and weaknesses, as well as the dungeon you’re entering, you’ll definitely succeed! However, keep in mind that other players may not be familiar with your abilities and might prioritize classes that rank higher, which could make your journey more challenging.