Paladin Specialization

Protection Paladin

The Tank specialization of the Paladin class. Its ladders, talent tree, and the class page are below.

Protection Paladin at a glance

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September 15, 2026 Classes › Paladin › Protection
Fixed an issue where Consecration's first tick would not benefit from the Venomous Abyss tier set's increase to its critical strike chance.
September 10, 2026 Classes › Paladin › Protection
Fixed an issue where Glory of the Vanguard was not dealing full damage to its primary target.
September 9, 2026 Classes › Paladin › Protection
Fixed an issue that caused Glory of the Vanguard to sometimes fail to deal damage to distant targets.
September 1, 2026 Classes › Paladin › Protection
Developers’ notes: We’re adjusting Protection Paladin damage to help them keep up with other tanks, especially in dungeons.
September 1, 2026 Classes › Paladin › Protection
Blaze of Glory damage increased by 150%.
September 1, 2026 Classes › Paladin › Protection
Consecration damage increased by 30%.
September 1, 2026 Classes › Paladin › Protection
Divine Guidance damage increased by 30%.
August 27, 2026 Classes › Paladin › Protection
Fixed an issue where Blessed Hammer could not hit Ula'tek's Venomous Heart.

Blizzard Entertainment's official hotfix notes, shown in full at the hotfix tracker.

Every Paladin hotfix, by date: Paladin hotfixes.