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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.

  • Mastery32.3%773 avg
  • Versatility26.1%606 avg
  • Haste23.1%566 avg
  • Critical Strike18.4%452 avg

150

Synced Solo Shuffle players

2,188

Average rating sampled

2,486

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

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

Live ladder data
Divine Vision

Divine Vision

37%

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

55 players

Blessing of Spellwarding

Blessing of Spellwarding

27%

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.

41 players

Cleanse the Weak

Cleanse the Weak

17%

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.

25 players

Spreading the Word

Spreading the Word

13%

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.

20 players

Searing Glare

Searing Glare

11%

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

16 players

Denounce

Denounce

2%

Casts down the enemy with a bolt of Holy Light, causing 41,629 Holy damage and preventing the target from causing critical effects for the next 8 sec.

3 players

Divine Plea

Divine Plea

2%

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

3 players

Darkest before the Dawn

Darkest before the Dawn

1%

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

1 players

Luminescence

Luminescence

1%

Lightbearer's healing transfer is increased by up to 150% based on your current health. Lower health heals allies for more.

1 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

56% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Greatcloak

16% equipped · 263 ilvl

Chest

Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame

69% equipped · 292 ilvl

Holy Paladin enchantments

  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister79%
  • Enchanted: +41 Intellect & +4% Mana77%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei76%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 676 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.

  • Protection of Tyr89%

    587 players · Specialization

  • Ringing of the Heavens89%

    587 players · Specialization

  • Light's Revocation89%

    584 players · Class

  • A Just Reward88%

    574 players · Class

  • Seek Deliverance88%

    574 players · Specialization

  • Inspired Guard87%

    571 players · Class

  • Saved by the Light86%

    565 players · Specialization

  • Righteous Judgment84%

    548 players · Specialization

  • Consecrated Ground83%

    545 players · Class

  • Divine Glimpse81%

    534 players · Specialization

  • Stoicism80%

    527 players · Class

  • Blessing of Protection79%

    517 players · Class

  • Divine Overload75%

    493 players · Specialization

  • Light's Countenance74%

    487 players · Class

  • Holy Ritual74%

    483 players · Class

  • Blessing of Dawn71%

    469 players · Class

  • Hammer of Wrath71%

    468 players · Class

  • Crusader's Might64%

    422 players · Specialization

  • Divine Favor64%

    418 players · Specialization

  • Glistening Radiance55%

    358 players · Specialization

  • Light of the Martyr51%

    335 players · Specialization

  • Aurora51%

    332 players · Hero

  • Blessing of An'she51%

    332 players · Hero

  • Born in Sunlight51%

    332 players · Hero

  • Dawnlight51%

    332 players · Hero

  • Endless Gleam51%

    332 players · Hero

  • Eternal Flame51%

    332 players · Hero

  • Gleaming Rays51%

    332 players · Hero

  • Illumine51%

    332 players · Hero

  • Luminosity51%

    332 players · Hero

  • Second Sunrise51%

    332 players · Hero

  • Solar Grace51%

    332 players · Hero

  • Sun Sear51%

    332 players · Hero

  • Sun's Avatar51%

    332 players · Hero

  • Walk Into Light51%

    332 players · Hero

  • Glorious Dawn50%

    328 players · Specialization

Near-universal picks (43)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Auras of the Resolute100%

    656 players · Class

  • Blessing of Freedom100%

    656 players · Class

  • Blessing of Sacrifice100%
Rarely taken (113)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Righteous Protection14%

    89 players · Class

  • Shining Righteousness11%

    74 players · Specialization

  • Veneration11%

    73 players · Specialization

Import a real build

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

  • Judgeito

    tichondrius · US2,486

  • Juicedaddy

    blackhand · US2,485

  • Hibish

    blackrock · EU2,471

  • Miswalkpally

    ragnaros · US2,468

  • Dreathhammer

    muradin · US2,417

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%.

  • Holy Aegis
    Holy Aegis100%

    Armor and critical strike chance increased by 4%.

  • Unbreakable Spirit
    Unbreakable Spirit99%

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

    • 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 20 sec.

    • Blessing of Dusk
      Blessing of Dusk99%

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

    • Avenging Crusader
      Avenging Crusader99%

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

    • Awestruck
      Awestruck99%

      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.

    • Divine Steed
      Divine Steed100%

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

    • 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.

    • Aura Mastery
      Aura Mastery99%

      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 Blessings99%

      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

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    31% equipped · 256 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Dunkers

    28% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Hands

    Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame

    87% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Handguards

    9% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Helm

    51% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Guard

    23% equipped · 246 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves

    73% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Greaves of the Consecrated Flame

    12% equipped · 295 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Cudgel

    87% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Magister's Mana Sword

    5% equipped · 331 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    59% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Pendant

    32% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Shield

    69% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Bulwark

    23% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    67% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    13% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    65% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    21% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Precious's Ribbon

    6% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Red Linen Shirt

    4% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    63% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons

    15% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    15% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Venomous Gladiator's Tabard

    5% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    31% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    28% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    36% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    29% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Girdle

    53% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    36% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Cuffs

    59% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Bindings

    21% equipped · 246 ilvl

    Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
    51%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness47%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery46%
  • Rite of Sanctification39%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed34%

    • Holy Paladin gems & sockets

    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility53%
    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery45%
    • Cognitive Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and opponent's failed interrupt attempts grant Precognition40%
    • Enduring Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control33%
    • Telluric Eversong Diamond · +23 Primary Stat and +1% Maximum Mana per unique Midnight gem color13%
    • Prismatic Socket9%
    • Flawless Versatile Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Versatility7%
    • Flawless Masterful Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Mastery5%

    656 players · Class

  • Divine Steed100%

    656 players · Class

  • Lay on Hands100%

    656 players · Class

  • Sanctified Plates100%

    656 players · Class

  • Seal of Might100%

    656 players · Class

  • Blinding Light100%

    655 players · Class

  • Holy Aegis100%

    653 players · Class

  • Unbreakable Spirit99%

    652 players · Class

  • Fist of Justice99%

    651 players · Class

  • Cavalier99%

    650 players · Class

  • Blessing of Dusk99%

    649 players · Class

  • Aura Mastery99%

    648 players · Specialization

  • Avenging Crusader99%

    648 players · Specialization

  • Awakening99%

    648 players · Specialization

  • Brought to Light9.5%

    62 players · Class

  • Seraphic Barrier9.3%

    61 players · Specialization

  • Lightforged Blessing7.6%

    50 players · Class

  • Pillars of Light7.0%

    46 players · Specialization

  • Lightbearer5.5%

    36 players · Class

  • Overflowing Light5.0%

    33 players · Specialization

  • Improved Blessing of Protection4.4%

    29 players · Class

  • Empyrean Legacy4.1%

    27 players · Specialization

  • Divine Reach3.4%

    22 players · Class