Protection Paladin Tank Gems, Enchants, and Consumables (Legion 7.3)

Table of Contents

• +Introduction
  • 1. Class Overview
  • 2. Patch 7.3 Changes
  • 3. Patch 7.2.5 Changes
  • 4. Patch 7.2 Changes
  • 5. Contents
  • 6. ChangeLog
• +Easy Mode
  • 1. The Basics
  • 2. Talent Choice
  • 3. Stat Choice
  • 4. Basic Rotation
  • 5. Active Mitigation Abilities
  • 6. Cooldown Usage
  • 7. ChangeLog
• +Spell Summary
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Main Resource
  • 3. Basic Abilities
    • 3.1. Utility
  • 4. Important Procs
  • 5. Active Mitigation
  • 6. Cooldowns
  • 7. ChangeLog
• +Builds and Talents
  • 1. Talent Choices
  • 2. Tier 1 (Level 15) Talents
  • 3. Tier 2 (Level 30) Talents
  • 4. Tier 3 (Level 45) Talents
  • 5. Tier 4 (Level 60) Talents
  • 6. Tier 5 (Level 75) Talents
  • 7. Tier 6 (Level 90) Talents
  • 8. Tier 7 (Level 100) Talents
  • 9. ChangeLog
• +Artifact Traits and Relics
  • 1. Artifact Progression
  • 2. Relic Choice
  • 3. ChangeLog
• +Netherlight Crucible Relic Paths
  • 1. General Optimization Advice
  • 2. Tier 2 Upgrade Priority
  • 3. Tier 3 Upgrade Priority
  • 4. ChangeLog
• +Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities
  • 1. Single Target Rotation
    • 1.1. Defensive Rotation
    • 1.2. Offensive Rotation
  • 2. Multiple Target Rotation
  • 3. Active Mitigation
    • 3.1. Shield of the Righteous
    • 3.2. Light of the Protector
  • 4. Taunting
  • 5. Cooldown Usage
  • 6. Optional Read: Mastering Your Protection Paladin
    • 6.1. Artifact Ability
    • 6.2. Creative Divine Shield Usage
      • 6.2.1. Divine Shield Taunting
      • 6.2.2. Avoiding Mechanics
      • 6.2.3. Blessing of Protection
    • 6.3. Abilities and Cooldowns from Talents
      • 6.3.1. Tier 4 Talents
      • 6.3.2. Tier 5 Talents
      • 6.3.3. Tier 6 Talents
      • 6.3.4. Tier 7 Talents
  • 7. ChangeLog
• +Stat Priority
  • 1. Basics
    • 1.1. Survivability
    • 1.2. DPS
  • 2. Getting a Better Understanding
    • 2.1. Statistics Explanations
  • 3. ChangeLog
• ×Gems, Enchants, and Consumables
  • 1. Gems
  • 2. Enchants
  • 3. Consumables
  • 4. ChangeLog
• +Macros and Addons
  • 1. Macros
    • 1.1. Generic Macros for Paladins
      • 1.1.1. Blessing Mouseover Macros
      • 1.1.2. Lay on Hands Mouseover Macro
      • 1.1.3. Hand of the Protector Mouseover Macro
      • 1.1.4. Mouseover Cleanse Toxins Macro
      • 1.1.5. Divine Shield
      • 1.1.6. Rebuke
    • 1.2. Specific Macros for Protection Paladins
      • 1.2.1. Divine Shield Cancelaura Macro
      • 1.2.2. Blessing of Protection Cancelaura Macro
  • 2. Addons
    • 2.1. Generic Addons for Paladins
      • 2.1.1. ElvUI
      • 2.1.2. Boss Mods: Deadly Boss Mods or Bigwigs
      • 2.1.3. GTFO
      • 2.1.4. Parrot or Mik's Scrolling Battle Text
      • 2.1.5. Recount / Skada / Details!
      • 2.1.6. Weak Auras
      • 2.1.7. Omen Threat Meter
      • 2.1.8. Grid and GridClickSets (Optional)
    • 2.2. Specific Addons for Protection Paladins
  • 3. ChangeLog
• +Gear, Legendaries, and Best in Slot
  • 1. Best in Slot List
  • 2. Trinkets
    • 2.1. Non-Raid Trinkets
    • 2.2. Raid Trinkets
  • 3. Tier 20 Set Bonuses
  • 4. Legendary Items
  • 5. Loot Competition
  • 6. ChangeLog

General Information

On this page, we present you with the best gems and enchants for a Protection Paladin in World of Warcraft Legion 7.3. We also list the best consumables (food, flasks, and potions) and profession-specific perks.

The other pages of our Protection Paladin guide can be accessed from the table of contents on the right.

About Our Reviewer

This guide has been reviewed and approved by Treckie, one of the best Protection Paladins in the world, who raids in Prime. You can watch his stream on Twitch and you can follow him on Twitter.

1. Gems

You should use Quick Lightsphene (or the cheaper Quick Dawnlight) in all sockets.

If you focus more on 5-man content instead of raid content, the Saber's Eye of Strength (in one of your sockets) is a great choice to dish out more damage.

2. Enchants

Slot	Enchantment
Neck	Enchant Neck - Mark of the Heavy Hide (survival) Enchant Neck - Mark of the Hidden Satyr (DPS)
Back	Enchant Cloak - Gift of Haste Enchant Cloak - Binding of Strength (for DPS) Enchant Cloak - Word of Strength (cheaper)
Rings	Enchant Ring - Binding of Haste Enchant Ring - Word of Haste (cheaper)

3. Consumables

Flask of Ten Thousand Scars (survivability) or Flask of the Countless Armies (DPS) should be used for raids along with Unbending Potion as your potion of choice for survivability against Physical damage. Potion of the Old War is good for dealing burst damage, but Potion of Prolonged Power provides Stamina and does better in AoE damage situations. You should eat Lavish Suramar Feast for the buff to your Stamina (or the cheaper Hearty Feast if you cannot afford the +500 food). If you want to buff your Strength instead, you must switch to Retribution before eating (and then back to Protection afterwards). Ancient Healing Potion can be used in place of Healthstones.

If you can afford it, you should also use augment runes (which work in both raids and Mythic+ dungeons). Defiled Augment Rune is the cheap rune with a one-time use. Lightforged Augment Rune costs 50,000 and requires exalted reputation with the Army of the Light faction.

4. ChangeLog

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• 28 Aug. 2017: Updated consumables section. Added Lightforged Augment Rune and new 7.3 epic gems.
• 13 Jun. 2017: Page reviewed and deemed updated for 7.2.5.
• 23 May 2017: Added a mention of switching to Retribution before eating in order to receive the Strength buff.
• 28 Mar. 2017: Changed food recommendation to Lavish Suramar Feast.
• 28 Mar. 2017: Added Mark of the Hidden Satyr as a neck enchant for damage output.
• 10 Jan. 2017: Added Potion of Prolonged Power and Flask of Countless Armies as alternative recommendations.
• 17 Oct. 2016: Updated the recommendations (gems, neck, consumables; Versatility recommendations removed).
• 19 Sep. 2016: Added separate recommendations for total damage reduction and a smoother damage intake, and also tweaked some of the other recommendations.
• 29 Aug. 2016: Updated for Legion's launch.
• 20 Jul. 2016: Added different recommendations for survivability and DPS stat priorities.
• 20 Jul. 2016: Changed potion recommendation to Draenic Versatility Potion.
• 18 Jul. 2016: Updated for the Legion pre-patch.