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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.

  • Versatility47.3%1,044 avg
  • Mastery35.1%784 avg
  • Haste13.3%308 avg
  • Critical Strike4.3%104 avg

150

Synced 2v2 players

1,892

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

70%

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

105 players

Blessing of Spellwarding

Blessing of Spellwarding

39%

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.

59 players

Spreading the Word

Spreading the Word

37%

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.

56 players

Denounce

Denounce

23%

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.

35 players

Cleanse the Weak

Cleanse the Weak

23%

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.

34 players

Searing Glare

Searing Glare

23%

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

34 players

Ultimate Sacrifice

Ultimate Sacrifice

5%

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.

7 players

Darkest before the Dawn

Darkest before the Dawn

4%

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

6 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%.

4 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

63% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Greatcloak

15% equipped · 263 ilvl

Chest

Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame

67% equipped · 292 ilvl

Holy Paladin enchantments

  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister77%
  • Enchanted: +41 Intellect & +4% Mana65%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei64%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 265 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.

  • Hammer of Wrath88%

    230 players · Class

  • Saved by the Light88%

    230 players · Specialization

  • Divine Glimpse86%

    225 players · Specialization

  • A Just Reward85%

    222 players · Class

  • Inspired Guard85%

    222 players · Class

  • Ringing of the Heavens85%

    222 players · Specialization

  • Crusader's Might82%

    215 players · Specialization

  • Stoicism80%

    209 players · Class

  • Blessing of Protection79%

    205 players · Class

  • Light's Countenance78%

    203 players · Class

  • Tirion's Devotion70%

    182 players · Specialization

  • Authoritative Rebuke69%

    181 players · Hero

  • Blessed Assurance69%

    181 players · Hero

  • Blessing of the Forge69%

    181 players · Hero

  • Divine Inspiration69%

    181 players · Hero

  • Divine Overload69%

    181 players · Specialization

  • Hammer and Anvil69%

    181 players · Hero

  • Holy Armaments69%

    181 players · Hero

  • Laying Down Arms69%

    181 players · Hero

  • Masterwork69%

    181 players · Hero

  • Reflection of Radiance69%

    181 players · Hero

  • Resounding Strike69%

    181 players · Hero

  • Rite of Sanctification69%

    181 players · Hero

  • Shared Resolve69%

    181 players · Hero

  • Solidarity69%

    181 players · Hero

  • Valiance69%

    181 players · Hero

  • Blessing of Dawn67%

    175 players · Class

  • Truth Prevails64%

    166 players · Specialization

  • Divine Favor63%

    164 players · Specialization

  • Vengeful Wrath62%

    161 players · Class

  • Holy Ritual59%

    154 players · Class

  • Glistening Radiance52%

    135 players · Specialization

  • Armory of Light48%

    126 players · Class

  • Glorious Dawn34%

    88 players · Specialization

  • Light of the Martyr31%

    81 players · Specialization

  • Aurora31%

    80 players · Hero

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

    261 players · Class

  • Blessing of Freedom100%

    261 players · Class

  • Blessing of Sacrifice100%
Rarely taken (60)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Righteous Protection15%

    39 players · Class

  • Imbued Infusions15%

    38 players · Specialization

  • Guided Prayer14%

    37 players · Class

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

  • Billmegatron

    bleeding-hollow · US2,348

  • Cedpally

    akama · US2,340

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 Spirit100%

    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 30 sec.

    • 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%.

    • Beacon of Faith
      Beacon of Faith98%

      Apply a Beacon of Light to your target and 4 injured allies within 30 yds for 9 sec. All affected allies will be healed for 15% of the amount of your other healing done.

    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

    25% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Warboots

    33% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    23% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Hands

    Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame

    81% 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

    25% equipped · 256 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves

    73% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Greaves of the Consecrated Flame

    18% equipped · 298 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Cudgel

    87% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Magister's Mana Sword

    3% equipped · 331 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    49% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Pendant

    42% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Shield

    79% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Bulwark

    15% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    64% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    19% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    59% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    25% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Stylish Black Shirt

    3% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Precious's Ribbon

    3% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    56% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons

    15% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    12% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Astral Gladiator's Tabard

    9% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    42% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    22% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    47% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    19% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Girdle

    54% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    33% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Cuffs

    61% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Bindings

    20% equipped · 256 ilvl

    Rite of Sanctification
    64%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness48%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt42%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity41%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery37%

    • Holy Paladin gems & sockets

    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery49%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility44%
    • 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%
    • Prismatic Socket16%
    • Telluric Eversong Diamond · +23 Primary Stat and +1% Maximum Mana per unique Midnight gem color15%
    • Flawless Versatile Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Versatility9%
    • Flawless Versatile Garnet · +16 Critical Strike & +7 Versatility5%

    261 players · Class

  • Blinding Light100%

    261 players · Class

  • Divine Steed100%

    261 players · Class

  • Lay on Hands100%

    261 players · Class

  • Sanctified Plates100%

    261 players · Class

  • Seal of Might100%

    261 players · Class

  • Holy Aegis100%

    260 players · Class

  • Unbreakable Spirit100%

    260 players · Class

  • Cavalier99%

    259 players · Class

  • Aura Mastery98%

    257 players · Specialization

  • Avenging Crusader98%

    257 players · Specialization

  • Awakening98%

    257 players · Specialization

  • Awestruck98%

    257 players · Specialization

  • Beacon of Faith98%

    257 players · Specialization

    • Obduracy13%

    35 players · Class

  • Improved Blessing of Protection6.5%

    17 players · Class

  • Lightforged Blessing5.4%

    14 players · Class

  • Brought to Light5.0%

    13 players · Class

  • Empyrean Legacy3.8%

    10 players · Specialization

  • Lightbearer3.8%

    10 players · Class

  • Unending Light3.8%

    10 players · Specialization

  • Seraphic Barrier3.4%

    9 players · Specialization

  • Pillars of Light3.1%

    8 players · Specialization