Protection Paladin

Stat Priorities

#	Stat	Weight	Cap	Notes
1	Defense Rating	2.5	332	490 defense skill for crit immunity (350 base + 140 from gear at 2.37 rating/skill)
2	Stamina	1.0	—	—
3	Spell Damage	1.2	—	Threat via Consecration, Holy Shield, Avenger's Shield
4	Block Rating	0.9	—	Uncrushability via Holy Shield + block
5	Block Value	0.7	—	—
6	Dodge Rating	0.6	—	—
7	Parry Rating	0.5	—	—
8	Armor	0.01	—	—
9	Intellect	0.3	—	Mana for threat spells
10	Hit Rating	0.2	—	—
11	Strength	0.1	—	Minor block value contribution

Optimal Gems

RED

+8 Dodge Rating

YELLOW

+8 Defense Rating

BLUE

+12 Stamina

META

+18 Stamina

Wowhead Guides

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