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Holy Paladin

Healer specialisation · Tier A in PvP, 4.5% of the sample

PvE GuideRaid logs, Mythic+ players and PvE buildsPvP GuideRated ladder talents, gear stats and buildsACTIVE

Rated PvP data

A complete live guide built from rated Battle.net profiles: bracket-specific talents, PvP talents, gear, gems, enchantments, statistics and importable builds. PvE raid casts are never presented as PvP advice.

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Secondary stats

Secondary stat split across the 100 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.

  • Versatility50.0%1,096 avg
  • Mastery35.0%774 avg
  • Haste11.7%265 avg
  • Critical Strike3.2%77 avg

150

Synced 2v2 players

1,882

Average rating sampled

2,549

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

The three dedicated PvP slots, measured from Battle.net profiles.

Live ladder data
Divine Vision

Divine Vision

69%

Increases the range of your Aura by 30 yards and reduces the cooldown of Aura Mastery by 30 sec.

103 players

Blessing of Spellwarding

Blessing of Spellwarding

41%

Blesses a party or raid member, granting immunity to magical damage and harmful effects for 10 sec. Cannot be used on a target with Forbearance. Causes Forbearance for 30 sec. Shares a cooldown with Blessing of Protection.

61 players

Spreading the Word

Spreading the Word

39%

Your allies affected by your Aura gain an effect after you cast Blessing of Protection or Blessing of Freedom. Blessing of Protection Physical damage reduced by 30% for 6 sec. Blessing of Freedom Cleared of all movement impairing effects.

58 players

Denounce

Denounce

21%

Casts down the enemy with a bolt of Holy Light, causing 44,747 Holy damage and preventing the target from causing critical effects for the next 8 sec.

31 players

Searing Glare

Searing Glare

20%

Call upon the light to blind enemy players in a 25 yd cone, causing enemies to miss their spells and attacks for 4 sec.

30 players

Cleanse the Weak

Cleanse the Weak

19%

When you Cleanse an ally, 1 ally within 40 yds is dispelled of the same effects, but the cooldown of Cleanse is increased by 4 sec. Healing allies with your Flash of Light or Holy Light will cleanse all Diseases and Poisons from the target.

28 players

Darkest before the Dawn

Darkest before the Dawn

5%

Every 5 sec the healing done by your next Light of Dawn is increased by 20%. Stacks up to 5 times.

7 players

Divine Plea

Divine Plea

3%

After casting Aura Mastery, you restore 64,285 Mana over 30 sec, but your healing and damage is decreased by 30%.

5 players

Ultimate Sacrifice

Ultimate Sacrifice

3%

Your Blessing of Sacrifice now transfers 100% of all damage to you into a damage over time effect, but lasts 6 sec and no longer cancels when you are below 20% health.

5 players

Combat toolkit

Common high-rated choices grouped by purpose. This is a PvP toolkit, not a fake raid rotation.

Pressure & burst

  • Blessing of Freedom
    Blessing of Freedom100%

    Blesses a party or raid member, granting immunity to movement impairing effects for 8 sec.

  • Sanctified Plates
    Sanctified Plates100%

    Armor increased by 24%, Stamina increased by 12% and damage taken from area of effect attacks reduced by 7%.

  • Seal of Might

Most played equipment

Top two choices per slot among the highest-rated hydrated profiles.

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cape

65% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Greatcloak

15% equipped · 263 ilvl

Chest

Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame

68% equipped · 292 ilvl

Holy Paladin enchantments

  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister80%
  • Enchanted: +41 Intellect & +4% Mana69%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei66%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 211 synced characters playing this specialisation. These are observed picks, not recommendations — they say what the ladder is doing, not what you should do.

Where builds differ

Taken by between 15% and 90% of players. This is where the real decisions are.

  • Saved by the Light89%

    185 players · Specialization

  • Ringing of the Heavens86%

    179 players · Specialization

  • A Just Reward86%

    177 players · Class

  • Hammer of Wrath86%

    177 players · Class

  • Inspired Guard85%

    176 players · Class

  • Divine Glimpse83%

    172 players · Specialization

  • Stoicism83%

    172 players · Class

  • Crusader's Might82%

    170 players · Specialization

  • Blessing of Protection79%

    163 players · Class

  • Light's Countenance78%

    161 players · Class

  • Tirion's Devotion72%

    150 players · Specialization

  • Authoritative Rebuke69%

    142 players · Hero

  • Blessed Assurance69%

    142 players · Hero

  • Blessing of the Forge69%

    142 players · Hero

  • Divine Inspiration69%

    142 players · Hero

  • Hammer and Anvil69%

    142 players · Hero

  • Holy Armaments69%

    142 players · Hero

  • Laying Down Arms69%

    142 players · Hero

  • Masterwork69%

    142 players · Hero

  • Reflection of Radiance69%

    142 players · Hero

  • Resounding Strike69%

    142 players · Hero

  • Rite of Sanctification69%

    142 players · Hero

  • Shared Resolve69%

    142 players · Hero

  • Solidarity69%

    142 players · Hero

  • Valiance69%

    142 players · Hero

  • Blessing of Dawn68%

    140 players · Class

  • Divine Overload67%

    139 players · Specialization

  • Vengeful Wrath62%

    129 players · Class

  • Holy Ritual61%

    126 players · Class

  • Truth Prevails61%

    126 players · Specialization

  • Divine Favor58%

    120 players · Specialization

  • Glistening Radiance52%

    108 players · Specialization

  • Armory of Light47%

    98 players · Class

  • Glorious Dawn34%

    70 players · Specialization

  • Light of the Martyr33%

    69 players · Specialization

  • Aurora31%

    65 players · Hero

Near-universal picks (48)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Auras of the Resolute100%

    207 players · Class

  • Blessing of Freedom100%

    207 players · Class

  • Blessing of Sacrifice100%
Rarely taken (61)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Righteous Protection15%

    31 players · Class

  • Shining Righteousness15%

    31 players · Specialization

  • Imbued Infusions14%

    28 players · Specialization

Import a real build

Loadouts from the highest-rated synced players of this specialisation. Paste straight into the game.

  • Manongauz

    demon-soul · US2,549

  • Ronpauladina

    stormrage · US2,432

  • Acul

    area-52 · EU2,349

  • Cedpally

    akama · US2,340

  • Billmegatron

    bleeding-hollow · US2,305

Learn the spec

This page measures what players do. For rotation, stat priority and matchup play, these are the references.

  • Skill-CappedpvpArena guides, matchup play and comp theory. Subscription, and the standard reference for PvP.
  • Murlok.iopvpTalent and gear data from the PvP ladder, broken down per bracket.

Other Paladin specs

  • Protection
  • Retribution
Seal of Might100%

Mastery increased by 2% and Intellect increased by 2%.

  • Unbreakable Spirit
    Unbreakable Spirit100%

    Reduces the cooldown of your Divine Shield, Divine Protection, and Lay on Hands by 30%.

  • Holy Aegis
    Holy Aegis100%

    Armor and critical strike chance increased by 4%.

    • Survival

    • Blessing of Sacrifice
      Blessing of Sacrifice100%

      Blesses a party or raid member, reducing their damage taken by 30%, but you suffer 100% of damage prevented. Last 12 sec, or until transferred damage would cause you to fall below 20% health.

    • Lay on Hands
      Lay on Hands100%

      Heals a friendly target for an amount equal to 100% your maximum health. Cannot be used on a target with Forbearance. Causes Forbearance for 30 sec.

    • Blessing of Dusk
      Blessing of Dusk99%

      Damage taken reduced by up to 10%, increasing as your health decreases.

    • Avenging Crusader
      Avenging Crusader98%

      Call upon the Light to become an avatar of retribution, increasing your damage, healing, and critical strike chance by 15% for 18 sec.

    • Awestruck
      Awestruck98%

      Holy Shock, Holy Light, and Flash of Light critical healing increased by 20%.

    Control & mobility

    • Auras of the Resolute
      Auras of the Resolute100%

      Learn Concentration Aura, Devotion Aura, and Crusader Aura: Concentration Aura: Interrupt and Silence effects on party and raid members within 40 yds are 30% shorter. Devotion Aura: Party and raid members within 40 yds are bolstered by their devotion, reducing damage taken by 3%. Crusader Aura: Increases mounted speed by 20% for all party and raid members within 40 yds.

    • Blinding Light
      Blinding Light100%

      Emits dazzling light in all directions, blinding enemies within 10 yds, causing them to wander disoriented for 6 sec. Damage may cancel the effect.

    • Divine Steed
      Divine Steed100%

      Leap atop your Charger for 3 sec, increasing movement speed by 100%. Usable while indoors or in combat.

    • Aura Mastery
      Aura Mastery98%

      Empowers your chosen aura for 8 sec. Devotion Aura: Damage reduction increased to 12%. Crusader Aura: Mount speed bonus increased to 60%. Concentration Aura: Affected allies immune to interrupts and silences.

    • Echoing Blessings
      Echoing Blessings98%

      Blessing of Freedom increases movement speed by 30%, and you gain Blessing of Freedom when cast on a friendly target.

    Chest

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Armor

    23% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Warboots

    28% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    27% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Hands

    Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame

    83% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Handguards

    9% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Helm

    49% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Guard

    25% equipped · 256 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves

    76% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Greaves of the Consecrated Flame

    15% equipped · 298 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Cudgel

    89% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Magister's Mana Sword

    2% equipped · 331 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    48% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Pendant

    43% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Shield

    75% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Bulwark

    19% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    66% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    19% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    61% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    25% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Precious's Ribbon

    4% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Stylish Black Shirt

    3% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    61% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons

    12% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    11% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Guild Tabard

    9% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    41% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    24% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    44% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    21% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Girdle

    53% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    35% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Cuffs

    60% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Bindings

    21% equipped · 256 ilvl

    Rite of Sanctification
    63%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness49%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt44%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity43%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery35%

    • Holy Paladin gems & sockets

    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery51%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility43%
    • Cognitive Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and opponent's failed interrupt attempts grant Precognition39%
    • Enduring Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control26%
    • Telluric Eversong Diamond · +23 Primary Stat and +1% Maximum Mana per unique Midnight gem color15%
    • Prismatic Socket15%
    • Flawless Versatile Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Versatility10%
    • Flawless Versatile Garnet · +16 Critical Strike & +7 Versatility5%

    207 players · Class

  • Blinding Light100%

    207 players · Class

  • Divine Steed100%

    207 players · Class

  • Lay on Hands100%

    207 players · Class

  • Sanctified Plates100%

    207 players · Class

  • Seal of Might100%

    207 players · Class

  • Unbreakable Spirit100%

    207 players · Class

  • Holy Aegis100%

    206 players · Class

  • Cavalier99%

    205 players · Class

  • Blessing of Dusk99%

    204 players · Class

  • Aura Mastery98%

    203 players · Specialization

  • Avenging Crusader98%

    203 players · Specialization

  • Awakening98%

    203 players · Specialization

  • Awestruck98%

    203 players · Specialization

    • Guided Prayer12%

    24 players · Class

  • Obduracy12%

    24 players · Class

  • Improved Blessing of Protection5.3%

    11 players · Class

  • Lightforged Blessing5.3%

    11 players · Class

  • Empyrean Legacy3.9%

    8 players · Specialization

  • Lightbearer3.9%

    8 players · Class

  • Seraphic Barrier3.9%

    8 players · Specialization

  • Brought to Light3.4%

    7 players · Class

  • Unending Light2.4%

    5 players · Specialization