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Lightsmith Protection Paladin Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 2

Welcome to Murlok’s Lightsmith Protection Paladin PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 2.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Lightsmith Protection Paladin Tanks across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 12.0 competitive M+.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top Mythic+ Lightsmith Protection Paladins

  1. Ivetomaina's icon
    1
    Ivetomaina
    Kazzak (EU)
    Blood Elf | Lightsmith | 321 ilvl
    3760
  2. Chaddopala's icon
    2
    Chaddopala
    Ysondre (EU)
    Dwarf | Lightsmith | 320 ilvl
    3754
  3. Sooniiz's icon
    3
    Sooniiz
    Frostmourne (US)
    Dwarf | Lightsmith | 320 ilvl
    3743
  4. Delgato's icon
    4
    Delgato
    Kazzak (EU)
    Blood Elf | Lightsmith | 321 ilvl
    3736
  5. Launchz's icon
    5
    Launchz
    Silvermoon (EU)
    Dwarf | Lightsmith | 321 ilvl
    3720

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Protection Paladin's Tank performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 30% Critical Strike +969
  • 30% Haste +1045
  • 22% Mastery +441
  • 6% Versatility +316

Stat priority

  1. Haste
  2. Critical Strike
  3. Mastery
  4. Versatility

Additional Minor Stats

  • 1% Avoidance +42
  • 3% Leech +240
  • 4% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Lightsmith Protection Paladins.

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best-in-Slot Gear for Mythic+

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Protection Paladins in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 42
    Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame icon

  2. Visor of the Predator

    • 6
    Visor of the Predator icon

  3. Greathelm of Temptation

    • 1
    Greathelm of Temptation icon

  4. Luminant Verdict's Unwavering Gaze

    • Set
    • 1
    Luminant Verdict's Unwavering Gaze icon

Neck

  1. Strand of Warding Fangs

    • 23
    Strand of Warding Fangs icon

  2. Yoke of the Charging Bear

    • 13
    Yoke of the Charging Bear icon

  3. Aqirbane Reliquary

    • 11
    Aqirbane Reliquary icon

  4. Graft of the Domanaar

    • 1
    Graft of the Domanaar icon

  5. Sentinel's Vitriolic Chain

    • 1
    Sentinel's Vitriolic Chain icon

Shoulders

  1. Pauldrons of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 36
    Pauldrons of the Consecrated Flame icon

  2. C'thraxxi Binders Pauldrons

    • 5
    C'thraxxi Binders Pauldrons icon

  3. Cinderfury Shoulderguards

    • 2
    Cinderfury Shoulderguards icon

  4. Luminant Verdict's Providence Watch

    • Set
    • 2
    Luminant Verdict's Providence Watch icon

  5. Pledgebearer's Pauldrons

    • 2
    Pledgebearer's Pauldrons icon

Back

  1. Fireproof Drape

    • 20
    Fireproof Drape icon

  2. Bloodthorn Burnous

    • 10
    Bloodthorn Burnous icon

  3. Speakeasy Shroud

    • 5
    Speakeasy Shroud icon

  4. Cloak of the Restless Tribes

    • 4
    Cloak of the Restless Tribes icon

  5. Silken Voodoo Drape

    • 4
    Silken Voodoo Drape icon

Chest

  1. Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 48
    Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame icon

  2. Aged Interwoven Scaleplate

    • 1
    Aged Interwoven Scaleplate icon

  3. Desert Guardian's Breastplate

    • 1
    Desert Guardian's Breastplate icon

Wrist

  1. Spellbreaker's Bracers

    • Craft
    • 20
    Spellbreaker's Bracers icon

  2. Overseer's Vambraces

    • 9
    Overseer's Vambraces icon

  3. Embalmer's Steadying Bracers

    • 7
    Embalmer's Steadying Bracers icon

  4. Shard-Tipped Vambraces

    • 7
    Shard-Tipped Vambraces icon

  5. Shellbound Bracers

    • 4
    Shellbound Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 39
    Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame icon

  2. Bonds of the Hash'ura

    • 7
    Bonds of the Hash'ura icon

  3. Thornspike Gauntlets

    • 2
    Thornspike Gauntlets icon

  4. Scaleplate Strangulators

    • 1
    Scaleplate Strangulators icon

  5. Spellbreaker's Resolve

    • Craft
    • 1
    Spellbreaker's Resolve icon

Waist

  1. Girdle of Toxic Regret

    • 12
    Girdle of Toxic Regret icon

  2. Autumn's Boon Belt

    • 10
    Autumn's Boon Belt icon

  3. Spellbreaker's Girdle

    • 9
    Spellbreaker's Girdle icon

  4. Girdle of Pestilent Purification

    • 6
    Girdle of Pestilent Purification icon

  5. Sand-Scoured Greatbelt

    • 5
    Sand-Scoured Greatbelt icon

Legs

  1. Greaves of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 37
    Greaves of the Consecrated Flame icon

  2. Ancient General's Obsidian Pillars

    • 5
    Ancient General's Obsidian Pillars icon

  3. Legplates of Charged Duality

    • 4
    Legplates of Charged Duality icon

  4. Chausses of Unbound Rancor

    • 3
    Chausses of Unbound Rancor icon

  5. Bedrock Breeches

    • 1
    Bedrock Breeches icon

Feet

  1. Spellbreaker's March

    • Craft
    • 19
    Spellbreaker's March icon

  2. Poison-Proof Stompers

    • 12
    Poison-Proof Stompers icon

  3. Auric Puddle Stompers

    • 6
    Auric Puddle Stompers icon

  4. Scaleguard's Stalwart Greatboots

    • 4
    Scaleguard's Stalwart Greatboots icon

  5. Entombed Cultist's Sabatons

    • 3
    Entombed Cultist's Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. Band of the Amani Warlord

    • 35
    Band of the Amani Warlord icon

  2. Sickening Signet of Atroxus

    • 17
    Sickening Signet of Atroxus icon

  3. Ritual Binder's Ring

    • 10
    Ritual Binder's Ring icon

  4. Signet of Snarling Servitude

    • 8
    Signet of Snarling Servitude icon

  5. Pilfered Precious Band

    • 7
    Pilfered Precious Band icon

Trinkets

  1. Vile Vial of Volatile Venom

    • 26
    Vile Vial of Volatile Venom icon

  2. Resonant Bellowstone

    • 18
    Resonant Bellowstone icon

  3. Tumor of the Swarm

    • 15
    Tumor of the Swarm icon

  4. Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique

    • Set
    • 7
    Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique icon

  5. Idol of the War Loa

    • 6
    Idol of the War Loa icon

Main Hand

  1. Spellbreaker's Blade

    • Craft
    • 27
    Spellbreaker's Blade icon

  2. Aman'muso, Warlord's Vengeance

    • Set
    • 7
    Aman'muso, Warlord's Vengeance icon

  3. Jaw of the Shackled Goddess

    • 6
    Jaw of the Shackled Goddess icon

  4. Taz'Rah's Cosmic Edge

    • 6
    Taz'Rah's Cosmic Edge icon

  5. Thorned Reply

    • 2
    Thorned Reply icon

Off Hand

  1. Spellbreaker's Rebuke

    • Craft
    • 30
    Spellbreaker's Rebuke icon

  2. Venom-Slashed Scuteward

    • 7
    Venom-Slashed Scuteward icon

  3. Bulwark of Brimming Potential

    • 3
    Bulwark of Brimming Potential icon

  4. Drake Rider's Stecktarge

    • 3
    Drake Rider's Stecktarge icon

  5. Teldrassil's Sacrifice

    • 3
    Teldrassil's Sacrifice icon

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Protection Paladins.

  1. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 67
    Spellbreaker's Rebuke icon

  2. Hunt

    • 12
    Spellbreaker's Blade icon

  3. Devouring Banding

    • 7
    Spellbreaker's Blade icon

  4. Hunter's Ritual Stone

    • 2
    Spellbreaker's Blade icon

  5. Loa Worshiper's Band

    • 2
    Loa Worshiper's Band icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

These are the top enchantments for Protection Paladin gear in Mythic+ Dungeons during Midnight Season 2.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 38
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

    • 5
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance

    • 3
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 39
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 6
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

    • 4
    Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 41
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

    • 9
    Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 44
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Blood Knight's Armor Kit

    • 5
    Blood Knight's Armor Kit icon

  3. Arcanoweave Spellthread

    • 1
    Arcanoweave Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 39
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 5
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 3
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 43
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

    • 34
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Nature's Fury

    • 11
    Enchant Ring - Nature's Fury icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 34
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

    • 7
    Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision

    • 5
    Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Protection Paladins in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Quick Garnet

    • 48
    Flawless Quick Garnet icon

  2. Flawless Deadly Peridot

    • 47
    Flawless Deadly Peridot icon

  3. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 44
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  4. Flawless Masterful Peridot

    • 13
    Flawless Masterful Peridot icon

  5. Flawless Versatile Peridot

    • 12
    Flawless Versatile Peridot icon

Most Played Races for Protection Paladin M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Protection Paladin Tank players in Midnight Season 2.

  1. Dwarf

    • 25
    Dwarf icon

  2. Human

    • 8
    Human icon

  3. Blood Elf

    • 7
    Blood Elf icon

  4. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 4
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  5. Tauren

    • 3
    Tauren icon

Lightsmith Protection Paladin Guide FAQ

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Lightsmith Protection Paladins in Mythic+ Dungeons using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for Midnight Season 2 and Patch 12.0.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvE.