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Holy Priest PvP Guide For 3v3

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Holy Priest
Season 4
50 characters
2056 - 2593

Welcome to Murlok.io's Holy Priest PvP guide for 3v3 in World of Warcraft. This guide lists the best stats, races, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems for patch 10.2.6, based on the character builds of the Top 50 Holy Priests from Dragonflight Season 4 across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. This includes Mystìcmac (Sargeras US) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 2593.

Updated every 12 hours with the latest data from the Battle.net API , the guide also examines each character's last time played, specialization usage frequency, and equipment type to ensure greater accuracy.

Top Holy Priests

  1. 1
    Mystìcmac's character icon
    Mystìcmac
    Sargeras (US)
    465 ilvl
    2593
  2. 2
    Nêxt's character icon
    Nêxt
    Ravencrest (EU)
    472 ilvl
    2494
  3. 3
    Jayti's character icon
    Jayti
    Ravencrest (EU)
    469 ilvl
    2469
  4. 4
    Cindyloux's character icon
    Cindyloux
    Tichondrius (US)
    483 ilvl
    2464
  5. 5
    Juhanizikeen's character icon
    Juhanizikeen
    Archimonde (EU)
    476 ilvl
    2386

Stat Priority

Stats are crucial attributes that directly influence a character's power in World of Warcraft. They not only determine the character's strength but also define the overall feel and playstyle. Stat bonuses can be found on various pieces of equipment, in consumables created by the Alchemy profession, certain foods, some enchantments , and gems .

It's important to note that each stat experiences diminishing returns once its equipped bonus reaches +20%. This means that optimizing a character's performance involves more than just maximizing each stat; it's about finding a balanced distribution. Here is the optimal way to balance Holy Priest Secondary and Minor stats for 3v3.

Secondary Stats
+573
8% Critical Strike
+2336
14% Haste
+5059
34% Mastery
+6082
30% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Mastery
  3. Haste
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stats
+0
0% Avoidance
+7
0% Leech
+529
10% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Leech
  3. Avoidance

Races

In World of Warcraft, each race comes with unique traits that enhance character abilities or improve in-game quality of life. Although these racial traits typically offer minor advantages, they can still provide a competitive edge in certain scenarios.

With Night Elf currently being the top race for Holy Priests in 3v3, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Night Elf race icon
    Night Elf
    16
  2. Undead race icon
    Undead
    16
  3. Gnome race icon
    Gnome
    16
  4. Human race icon
    Human
    2

Class Talents

Talents are the main element defining a character's build, significantly influencing the playstyle by adding, modifying, and enhancing character abilities and behaviors. They are crucial in shaping how a character functions in battle.

Class talents represent a common tree shared across all Priest specializations. These talents provide foundational skills and enhancements that are essential and universal to the Priest class. They offer a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Priest's overall capabilities, regardless of the chosen specialization.

The following tree reproduces the in-game class talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Renew
50
Dispel Magic
50
Shadowfiend
50
Prayer of Mending
50
Improved Flash Heal
50
Improved Purify
5
Psychic Voice
50
Shadow Word: Death
50
Focused Mending
49
Holy Nova
22
Protective Light
10
Angelic Feather
50
Phantasm
50
Death and Madness
9
Spell Warding
9
Rhapsody
0
Leap of Faith
50
Shackle Undead
0
Void Tendrils
22
Mind Control
31
Words of the Pious
0
Mass Dispel
50
Move with Grace
38
Power Infusion
50
Sanguine Teachings
1
Tithe Evasion
0
Inspiration
37
Mental Agility
26
Body and Soul
4
Twins of the Sun Priestess
50
Void Shield
6
San'layn
0
Apathy
20
Unwavering Will
50
Twist of Fate
50
Throes of Pain
26
Angel's Mercy
31
Divine Star
0
Translucent Image
30
Mindgames
25
Surge of Light
50
Light's Inspiration
14
Crystalline Reflection
0
Improved Fade
50
Manipulation
0
Power Word: Life
50
Angelic Bulwark
10
Void Shift
50
Shattered Perceptions
0

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents constitute a specialized tree, providing Holy Priests with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style.

The following tree reproduces the in-game specialization talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Holy Word: Serenity
50
Holy Word: Sanctify
50
Guardian Spirit
50
Holy Word: Chastise
50
Prayer of Healing
0
Guardian Angel
50
Censure
45
Empyreal Blaze
50
Circle of Healing
0
Revitalizing Prayers
0
Cosmic Ripple
4
Afterlife
50
Renewed Faith
50
Burning Vehemence
50
Prayer Circle
0
Prayerful Litany
0
Trail of Light
0
Divine Hymn
50
Enlightenment
50
Benediction
46
Orison
0
Everlasting Light
3
Gales of Song
50
Symbol of Hope
50
Divine Service
49
Crisis Management
0
Prismatic Echoes
50
Prayers of the Virtuous
50
Pontifex
0
Apotheosis
50
Miracle Worker
50
Say Your Prayers
1
Resonant Words
0
Light of the Naaru
50
Answered Prayers
0
Voice of Harmony
50
Desperate Times
50
Epiphany
0
Lightwell
46
Divine Image
50
Divine Word
4

PvP Talents

PvP talents are specifically tailored for player-versus-player combat scenarios. Activated in arenas, battlegrounds, and the open world with war mode enabled, these talents are designed to optimize a Holy Priest's performance in PvP encounters. They provide specialized enhancements and strategies that give players an edge in combat against other players, reflecting the unique demands of PvP gameplay.

The following tree reproduces the in-game pvp talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Holy Ward
1
Sanctified Ground
0
Greater Heal
0
Spirit of the Redeemer
50
Ray of Hope
2
Absolute Faith
0
Thoughtsteal
0
Divine Ascension
1
Purification
17
Catharsis
1
Phase Shift
33
Seraphic Crescendo
45
Improved Mass Dispel
0

Best In Slot And Gear

Gear consists of items that directly determine a character's power level. It can be acquired from diverse sources: dungeon, raid, world drops, crafted through various professions, obtained from PvP vendors, or chosen as rewards from the Great Vault.

Each piece of gear significantly boosts a character's overall strength and capabilities. Here are the top items for Holy Priests in 3v3, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Cover item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Cover
    29
  2. Mask of the Furnace Seraph item set icon
    set
    Mask of the Furnace Seraph
    14
  3. Vibrant Wildercloth Headcover item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Headcover
    3
  4. Lightweight Ocular Lenses item icon
    Lightweight Ocular Lenses
    2
  5. Crest of Lunar Communion item set icon
    set
    Crest of Lunar Communion
    1

Neck

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Pendant item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Pendant
    41
  2. Draconic Gladiator's Amulet item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Amulet
    3
  3. Torc of Passed Time item icon
    Torc of Passed Time
    3
  4. Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Amulet item icon
    Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Amulet
    2
  5. Draconic Gladiator's Pendant item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Pendant
    1

Shoulders

  1. Devotion of the Furnace Seraph item set icon
    set
    Devotion of the Furnace Seraph
    37
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Shawl item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Shawl
    9
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Silk Amice item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Silk Amice
    4

Back

  1. Draconic Warmonger's Cape item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Cape
    21
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Cape item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Cape
    15
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Greatcloak item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Greatcloak
    9
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Shawl item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Shawl
    4
  5. Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl
    1

Chest

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Robe item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Robe
    27
  2. Command of the Furnace Seraph item set icon
    set
    Command of the Furnace Seraph
    8
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Silk Blouse item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Silk Blouse
    8
  4. Vibrant Wildercloth Vestments item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Vestments
    5
  5. Cassock of Lunar Communion item set icon
    set
    Cassock of Lunar Communion
    1

Wrist

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Wristwraps item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Wristwraps
    47
  2. Draconic Gladiator's Silk Armbands item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Silk Armbands
    2
  3. Draconic Warmonger's Bindings item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Bindings
    1

Hands

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Handwraps item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Handwraps
    23
  2. Grasp of the Furnace Seraph item set icon
    set
    Grasp of the Furnace Seraph
    16
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Silk Handwraps item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Silk Handwraps
    7
  4. Draconic Warmonger's Gloves item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Gloves
    3
  5. Draconic Gladiator's Silk Gloves item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Silk Gloves
    1

Waist

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Belt item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Belt
    37
  2. Infurious Binding of Gesticulation item icon
    Infurious Binding of Gesticulation
    7
  3. Vibrant Wildercloth Girdle item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Girdle
    5
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Silk Cord item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Silk Cord
    1

Legs

  1. Breeches of the Furnace Seraph item set icon
    set
    Breeches of the Furnace Seraph
    42
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Leggings item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Leggings
    5
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Silk Leggings item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Silk Leggings
    1
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Silk Trousers item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Silk Trousers
    1
  5. Vibrant Wildercloth Slacks item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Slacks
    1

Feet

  1. Blue Dragon Soles item icon
    Blue Dragon Soles
    24
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Footwraps item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Footwraps
    21
  3. Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers
    3
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Silk Treads item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Silk Treads
    2

Rings

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Signet item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Signet
    41
  2. Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Signet item icon
    Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Signet
    18
  3. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight
    17
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Signet item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Signet
    10
  5. Draconic Aspirant's Ring item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Ring
    7

Trinkets

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Medallion
    50
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity
    48
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Emblem item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Emblem
    2

Main Hand

  1. Draconic Warmonger's Club item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Club
    16
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Scepter item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Scepter
    8
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Staff item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Staff
    8
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Scepter item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Scepter
    8
  5. Draconic Gladiator's Greatstaff item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Greatstaff
    6

Off Hand

  1. Draconic Gladiator's Censer item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Censer
    20
  2. Draconic Warmonger's Branch item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Branch
    7
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Torch item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Torch
    6

Embellishments

Embellishments are unique effects that can be added to crafted items, either as predefined elements in recipes or through an optional embellishment reagent, creating embellished gear. These enhancements diversify and amplify characters' capabilities.

Given that only a maximum of 2 embellished items can be equipped at a time, here are the best embellishments for Holy Priests in 3v3.

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight embellishment item icon
    Precognition
    25
  2. Blue Dragon Soles embellishment item icon
    Blue Dragon Soles
    24
  3. Signet of Titanic Insight embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
    9
  4. Infurious Binding of Gesticulation embellishment item icon
    Mettle
    7

Enchantments

Enchantments provide minor yet valuable enhancements to various items, including Head, Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand.

Most enchantments are crafted via the Enchanting profession. However, Waist enchantments specifically require Blacksmithing, Legs enhancements are crafted by Leatherworkers, and Head enchantments come from the Incandescent Essence , a reward obtained through a quest in the Amirdrassil raid.

Enchantments are usually available at the auction house, making them accessible for upgrades. Here is a list of the top enchantments for Holy Priests in 3v3, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    12

Legs

  1. Temporal Spellthread enchantment icon
    Temporal Spellthread
    47
  2. Temporal Spellthread enchantment icon
    Temporal Spellthread
    1

Gems

Gems are crafted stones from the Jewelcrafting profession, typically offering stat bonuses to enhance your gear. These gems can be socketed into specific items such as Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings. The presence of sockets on items is usually random upon their drop.

Notably, Neck items can be uniquely modified to have up to three sockets by using 3 Tiered Medallion Setting . Additionally, a single socket can be added to other eligible items with a Nature's Cradle , which requires 6 Aspects' Tokens of Merit obtained from the Great Vault.

Available through both the auction house and the crafting order system, the following are the top gem choices for Holy Priests in 3v3.

  1. Zen Neltharite gem icon
    Zen Neltharite
    95
  2. Keen Neltharite gem icon
    Keen Neltharite
    63
  3. Fractured Neltharite gem icon
    Fractured Neltharite
    12
  4. Skillful Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Skillful Illimited Diamond
    3
  5. Skillful Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Skillful Illimited Diamond
    3