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SimC 1210-01WoW 12.1.0.69587
Protection Paladin class crest

Best in Slot

Best in Slot for Protection Paladin in WoW Midnight (Patch 12.1.0)

The best item for every equipment slot and up to four alternatives, ranked from the spec's simmed stat weights. Trinkets are simmed directly. Pick a fight style below.

For Protection Paladin in Patch 12.1.0.69587 on single target, the best weapon is Jaw of the Shackled Goddess and the best trinket is Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique, across 14 ranked slots.

Updated Sep 6, 2026

Patch 12.1.0SimC 3f6f8c4items compared at item level 334

Top picks

The best single target weapon for Protection Paladin in WoW Midnight Patch 12.1.0.69587 is Jaw of the Shackled Goddess from Ula'tek. The two trinkets to wear are Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique and Voracious Heart of Ula'tek. 14 slots are ranked, every item compared at item level 334; stat items score by the spec's simmed stat weights and trinkets carry their simmed DPS gain.

stat weightsranked by stat weightssimmedranked by simmed DPS gaineffect not modelledhas a proc or on-use effect the weights cannot seetierset piece, pinned for the 4-set

Head

stat weights · of 7
1
Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame334tier

The Venomous Abyss

189 Strength / 141 Critical Strike / 60 Mastery

97.0%

of best

Pinned for the set bonus. The alternatives below are ranked normally and are what you would wear before completing the 4-set or in a fifth tier slot.

  1. 2
    Helm of the Raptor King334

    Dazar, The First King, Kings' Rest

    189 Strength / 118 Versatility / 83 Haste

    100.0%

    of best

  2. 3
    Skullguard of the Risen Sacrifice334

    Nek'zali the Soulcoiler, The Venomous Abyss

    189 Strength / 140 Haste / 61 Critical Strike

    98.5%

    of best

  3. 4
    Aetherlume Sun Guard331crafted, your stats

    Engineering, Midnight Crafted Gear

    183 Strength / 99 Haste / 99 Versatility

    97.4%

    of best

  4. 5
    Spellbreaker's Cover331crafted, your stats

    Blacksmithing, Midnight Crafted Gear

    183 Strength / 99 Haste / 99 Versatility

    97.4%

    of best

Neck

stat weights · of 10
1
Voidstone Shielding Array331effect not modelled

Jewelcrafting, Midnight Crafted Gear

239 Versatility / 159 Haste

100.0%

of best

  1. 2
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet331crafted, your stats

    Jewelcrafting, Midnight Crafted Gear

    199 Haste / 199 Versatility

    99.6%

    of best

  2. 3
    Sentinel's Vitriolic Chain334effect not modelled

    Entombed Sentinels, The Venomous Abyss

    310 Haste / 95 Critical Strike

    98.5%

    of best

  3. 4
    Yoke of the Charging Bear334

    Nalorakk, Den of Nalorakk

    266 Haste / 139 Critical Strike

    98.0%

    of best

  4. 5
    Strand of Warding Fangs334

    The Writhing Coil, Altar of Fangs

    230 Critical Strike / 175 Haste

    96.9%

    of best

Shoulder

stat weights · of 6
1
Pauldrons of the Consecrated Flame334tier

The Venomous Abyss

141 Strength / 105 Critical Strike / 46 Mastery

98.1%

of best

Pinned for the set bonus. The alternatives below are ranked normally and are what you would wear before completing the 4-set or in a fifth tier slot.

  1. 2
    Pauldrons of the Great Unifier334

    Dazar, The First King, Kings' Rest

    141 Strength / 85 Versatility / 66 Mastery

    100.0%

    of best

  2. 3
    C'thraxxi Binders Pauldrons334

    Avatar of Sethraliss, Temple of Sethraliss

    141 Strength / 101 Haste / 50 Critical Strike

    99.7%

    of best

  3. 4
    Cinderfury Shoulderguards334

    Lithiel Cinderfury, Murder Row

    141 Strength / 95 Haste / 56 Mastery

    99.3%

    of best

  4. 5
    Spellbreaker's Mantle331crafted, your stats

    Blacksmithing, Midnight Crafted Gear

    138 Strength / 74 Haste / 74 Versatility

    99.0%

    of best

Back

stat weights · of 7
1
Cloak of the Restless Tribes334effect not modelled

The Council of Tribes, Kings' Rest

106 Strength / 61 Versatility / 52 Mastery

100.0%

of best

  1. 2
    Fireproof Drape334

    Kokia Blazehoof, Ruby Life Pools

    106 Strength / 71 Haste / 42 Critical Strike

    99.7%

    of best

  2. 3
    Amani Summoning Shawl334

    Nek'zali the Soulcoiler, The Venomous Abyss

    106 Strength / 78 Critical Strike / 35 Versatility

    99.5%

    of best

  3. 4
    Bloodthorn Burnous334

    Ikuzz the Light Hunter, The Blinding Vale

    106 Strength / 73 Haste / 40 Mastery

    99.5%

    of best

  4. 5
    Adherent's Silken Shroud331crafted, your stats

    Tailoring, Midnight Crafted Gear

    103 Strength / 56 Haste / 56 Versatility

    99.1%

    of best

Chest

stat weights · of 8
1
Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame334tier

The Venomous Abyss

189 Strength / 137 Mastery / 64 Haste

97.7%

of best

Pinned for the set bonus. The alternatives below are ranked normally and are what you would wear before completing the 4-set or in a fifth tier slot.

  1. 2
    Taproot Ribs334

    Lightwarden Ruia, The Blinding Vale

    189 Strength / 126 Haste / 75 Versatility

    100.0%

    of best

  2. 3
    Aged Interwoven Scaleplate334

    The Writhing Coil, Altar of Fangs

    189 Strength / 105 Critical Strike / 96 Versatility

    99.1%

    of best

  3. 4
    Reckless Spirit Breastplate334

    The Coiled Altar, The Venomous Abyss

    189 Strength / 143 Haste / 58 Mastery

    98.7%

    of best

  4. 5
    Breastplate of Soaring Terror334

    Kyrakka and Erkhart Stormvein, Ruby Life Pools

    189 Strength / 126 Mastery / 75 Haste

    97.8%

    of best

Wrist

stat weights · of 6
1
Shard-Tipped Vambraces334

Adderis and Aspix, Temple of Sethraliss

106 Strength / 66 Versatility / 47 Haste

100.0%

of best

  1. 2
    Overseer's Vambraces334

    Zaen Bladesorrow, Murder Row

    106 Strength / 69 Haste / 44 Critical Strike

    98.4%

    of best

  2. 3
    Embalmer's Steadying Bracers334

    Mchimba the Embalmer, Kings' Rest

    106 Strength / 69 Critical Strike / 44 Haste

    97.9%

    of best

  3. 4
    Aetherlume Guards331crafted, your stats

    Engineering, Midnight Crafted Gear

    103 Strength / 56 Haste / 56 Versatility

    97.9%

    of best

  4. 5
    Spellbreaker's Bracers331crafted, your stats

    Blacksmithing, Midnight Crafted Gear

    103 Strength / 56 Haste / 56 Versatility

    97.9%

    of best

Hands

stat weights · of 8
1
Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame334tier

The Venomous Abyss

141 Strength / 101 Mastery / 49 Critical Strike

97.7%

of best

Pinned for the set bonus. The alternatives below are ranked normally and are what you would wear before completing the 4-set or in a fifth tier slot.

  1. 2
    Despondent's Gauntlets334

    Taz'Rah, Voidscar Arena

    141 Strength / 91 Versatility / 59 Mastery

    100.0%

    of best

  2. 3
    Bonds of the Hash'ura334

    Nalorakk, Den of Nalorakk

    141 Strength / 91 Haste / 59 Critical Strike

    99.3%

    of best

  3. 4
    Thornspike Gauntlets334

    Ziekket, The Blinding Vale

    141 Strength / 98 Mastery / 53 Versatility

    99.2%

    of best

  4. 5
    Fangproof Gauntlets334

    Merektha, Temple of Sethraliss

    141 Strength / 91 Haste / 59 Mastery

    99.1%

    of best

Waist

stat weights · of 6
1
Forgotten Grotto Girdle334

Nymrissa Wavecaller, The Tidebound Grotto

141 Strength / 106 Haste / 44 Versatility

100.0%

of best

  1. 2
    Sand-Scoured Greatbelt334

    Galvazzt, Temple of Sethraliss

    141 Strength / 95 Versatility / 56 Mastery

    99.8%

    of best

  2. 3
    Girdle of Pestilent Purification334

    The Council of Tribes, Kings' Rest

    141 Strength / 95 Haste / 56 Mastery

    98.9%

    of best

  3. 4
    Autumn's Boon Belt334

    The Hoardmonger, Den of Nalorakk

    141 Strength / 91 Mastery / 59 Versatility

    98.6%

    of best

  4. 5
    Spellbreaker's Girdle331crafted, your stats

    Blacksmithing, Midnight Crafted Gear

    138 Strength / 74 Haste / 74 Versatility

    98.5%

    of best

Legs

stat weights · of 7
1
Greaves of the Consecrated Flame334tier

The Venomous Abyss

189 Strength / 134 Haste / 67 Critical Strike

99.1%

of best

Pinned for the set bonus. The alternatives below are ranked normally and are what you would wear before completing the 4-set or in a fifth tier slot.

  1. 2
    Legplates of Charged Duality334

    Adderis and Aspix, Temple of Sethraliss

    189 Strength / 126 Versatility / 75 Critical Strike

    100.0%

    of best

  2. 3
    Bedrock Breeches334

    Lightblossom Trinity, The Blinding Vale

    189 Strength / 122 Critical Strike / 79 Versatility

    99.2%

    of best

  3. 4
    Venom Warden's Greaves334

    Entombed Sentinels, The Venomous Abyss

    189 Strength / 136 Haste / 65 Mastery

    98.9%

    of best

  4. 5
    Ancient General's Obsidian Pillars334

    Zul'jan, Altar of Fangs

    189 Strength / 108 Critical Strike / 93 Haste

    98.7%

    of best

Feet

stat weights · of 8
1
Poison-Proof Stompers334

Rav'i, Altar of Fangs

141 Strength / 79 Haste / 72 Versatility

100.0%

of best

  1. 2
    Scaleguard's Stalwart Greatboots334

    Melidrussa Chillworn, Ruby Life Pools

    141 Strength / 98 Versatility / 53 Mastery

    99.3%

    of best

  2. 3
    Auric Puddle Stompers334

    The Golden Serpent, Kings' Rest

    141 Strength / 88 Versatility / 62 Critical Strike

    99.1%

    of best

  3. 4
    Aetherlume Stompers331crafted, your stats

    Engineering, Midnight Crafted Gear

    138 Strength / 75 Haste / 75 Versatility

    98.2%

    of best

  4. 5
    Murder Row Fleet Feet331effect not modelledcrafted, your stats

    Blacksmithing, Midnight Crafted Gear

    138 Strength / 74 Haste / 74 Versatility

    98.0%

    of best

Ringswear two

stat weights · of 14
1
Ritual Binder's Ring334

Mchimba the Embalmer, Kings' Rest

266 Haste / 139 Versatility

100.0%

of best

  1. 2
    Alluring Bubbleband334

    Nymrissa Wavecaller, The Tidebound Grotto

    316 Haste / 89 Versatility

    99.6%

    of best

  2. 3
    Pilfered Precious Band334

    The Hoardmonger, Den of Nalorakk

    243 Versatility / 162 Critical Strike

    99.0%

    of best

  3. 4
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Band331crafted, your stats

    Jewelcrafting, Midnight Crafted Gear

    199 Haste / 199 Versatility

    98.8%

    of best

  4. 5
    Band of the Amani Warlord334

    Zul'jan, Altar of Fangs

    258 Haste / 147 Critical Strike

    97.1%

    of best

Main hand

stat weights · of 9
1
Jaw of the Shackled Goddess334

Ula'tek, The Venomous Abyss

100 Haste / 94 Strength

100.0%

of best

  1. 2
    Thorned Reply334

    Ziekket, The Blinding Vale

    94 Strength / 59 Haste / 42 Critical Strike

    99.6%

    of best

  2. 3
    Farstrider's Chopper331crafted, your stats

    Blacksmithing, Midnight Crafted Gear

    92 Strength / 50 Haste / 50 Versatility

    99.5%

    of best

  3. 4
    Spellbreaker's Blade331crafted, your stats

    Blacksmithing, Midnight Crafted Gear

    92 Strength / 50 Haste / 50 Versatility

    99.5%

    of best

  4. 5
    Spellbreaker's Ultimatum331crafted, your stats

    Blacksmithing, Midnight Crafted Gear

    92 Strength / 50 Haste / 50 Versatility

    99.5%

    of best

Off hand

stat weights · of 8
1
Bulwark of Brimming Potential334

Galvazzt, Temple of Sethraliss

289 Intellect / 94 Strength / 55 Versatility / 46 Critical Strike

100.0%

of best

  1. 2
    Drake Rider's Stecktarge334

    Kyrakka and Erkhart Stormvein, Ruby Life Pools

    289 Intellect / 94 Strength / 61 Versatility / 39 Mastery

    99.6%

    of best

  2. 3
    Knight-Commander's Palisade331effect not modelledcrafted, your stats

    Blacksmithing, Midnight Crafted Gear

    281 Intellect / 92 Strength / 50 Haste / 50 Versatility

    99.2%

    of best

  3. 4
    Spellbreaker's Rebuke331crafted, your stats

    Blacksmithing, Midnight Crafted Gear

    281 Intellect / 92 Strength / 50 Haste / 50 Versatility

    99.2%

    of best

  4. 5
    Teldrassil's Sacrifice334

    Ziekket, The Blinding Vale

    289 Intellect / 94 Strength / 61 Critical Strike / 39 Versatility

    99.1%

    of best

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Methodology

Stat weights

Each item's stats are multiplied by the Protection Paladin stat weights from the weekly scale-factor sim (normalized: Strength 1.00, Versatility 0.68, Haste 0.66, Critical Strike 0.62, Mastery 0.61). Full stat priority.

Trinkets

Taken from the weekly simmed trinket leaderboard, 50,000 iterations per trinket on the canonical baseline profile, since trinket value is mostly effect. Trinket leaderboard.

Item level

Raid and Mythic+ drops at the Myth 6/6 ceiling (334), crafted gear at the crafted cap, everything else at its fixed item level. Stats scaled with SimulationCraft's item scaling from the game's DB2 tables.

Tier pieces and crafted gear

Tier pieces are pinned to rank one of their slot for the set bonus. Crafted gear is priced with its two crafter-chosen secondaries set to the spec's two best stats at an even split.

Top-player check

No top-player sample for this spec yet; the usage check appears once the top-player board has been seeded. Top Protection players.

Not included

On-use and proc effects outside the trinket slot (flagged), embellishments, set-bonus interactions between slots, and the combined value of a full set. Rankings are per item on a fixed baseline, not a solved set. Paste your /simc string for your own gear.

Source and patch

SimulationCraft 3f6f8c453beaf245fecee52e9ea3e5c5bc6ad7fb, client build 12.1.0.69587, generated Sep 6, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best-in-slot gear for Protection Paladin in Patch 12.1.0.69587?

For Protection Paladin on single target: Head: Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame; Neck: Voidstone Shielding Array; Shoulder: Pauldrons of the Consecrated Flame; Back: Cloak of the Restless Tribes; Chest: Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame; Wrist: Shard-Tipped Vambraces; Hands: Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame; Waist: Forgotten Grotto Girdle; Legs: Greaves of the Consecrated Flame; Feet: Poison-Proof Stompers; Rings: Ritual Binder's Ring; Trinkets: Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique; Main hand: Jaw of the Shackled Goddess; Off hand: Bulwark of Brimming Potential. Stat items are ranked by the spec's simmed stat weights and trinkets by their simmed DPS gain.

What is the best weapon for Protection Paladin?

Jaw of the Shackled Goddess, from Ula'tek, scores highest against the Protection Paladin stat weights at the season ceiling. If it carries a proc effect that is not in the score, so treat it as a strong candidate rather than a settled answer.

Where does Protection best-in-slot gear come from?

Of the 14 best-in-slot picks, 8 come from the raid, 5 from Mythic+ dungeons and 1 from crafted gear. Open the best dungeons page for a per-dungeon breakdown.

Does this match what top Protection Paladin players actually wear?

No top-player sample exists for Protection Paladin yet, so the page cannot say. The check appears automatically once the top-player board is seeded.

How is this ranked without simming every item?

Each item's stats at the season ceiling are multiplied by the Protection Paladin stat weights (DPS per point, from the weekly scale-factor sim). Trinkets come from the simmed trinket leaderboard. Items with effects outside the trinket slot are flagged because a weight cannot value an effect.

Why is the tier piece ranked first even when another item has better stats?

The 4-set bonus is worth more than a stat difference, so tier pieces are pinned. The alternatives are what to wear before the set is complete or in the fifth tier slot.

How often is this updated?

Every Sunday after the weekly SimulationCraft bump, when the stat weights and trinket boards are resimmed. The SimC commit in the methodology is the authoritative reference.