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Holy Priest PvP Guide For 3v3

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Holy Priest
Season 4
50 characters
1842 - 2439

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 2439.

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)
    463 ilvl
    2439
  2. 2
    Nêxt's character icon
    Nêxt
    Ravencrest (EU)
    465 ilvl
    2306
  3. 3
    Mgxo's character icon
    Mgxo
    Sargeras (US)
    473 ilvl
    2260
  4. 4
    Brufi's character icon
    Brufi
    Stormscale (EU)
    469 ilvl
    2259
  5. 5
    Juhanizikeen's character icon
    Juhanizikeen
    Archimonde (EU)
    467 ilvl
    2213

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
+552
8% Critical Strike
+2407
14% Haste
+4674
32% Mastery
+5972
29% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Mastery
  3. Haste
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stats
+13
0% Avoidance
+0
0% Leech
+471
9% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Avoidance
  3. Leech

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
    24
  2. Undead race icon
    Undead
    13
  3. Gnome race icon
    Gnome
    7
  4. Human race icon
    Human
    5
  5. Goblin race icon
    Goblin
    1

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
3
Psychic Voice
49
Shadow Word: Death
50
Focused Mending
50
Holy Nova
23
Protective Light
15
Angelic Feather
50
Phantasm
50
Death and Madness
12
Spell Warding
13
Rhapsody
0
Leap of Faith
50
Shackle Undead
0
Void Tendrils
19
Mind Control
36
Words of the Pious
0
Mass Dispel
45
Move with Grace
28
Power Infusion
50
Sanguine Teachings
0
Tithe Evasion
0
Inspiration
38
Mental Agility
26
Body and Soul
10
Twins of the Sun Priestess
50
Void Shield
6
San'layn
0
Apathy
17
Unwavering Will
50
Twist of Fate
50
Throes of Pain
22
Angel's Mercy
27
Divine Star
0
Translucent Image
36
Mindgames
22
Surge of Light
50
Light's Inspiration
12
Crystalline Reflection
3
Improved Fade
50
Manipulation
0
Power Word: Life
50
Angelic Bulwark
11
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
49
Guardian Spirit
50
Holy Word: Chastise
50
Prayer of Healing
0
Guardian Angel
50
Censure
42
Empyreal Blaze
50
Circle of Healing
0
Revitalizing Prayers
0
Cosmic Ripple
5
Afterlife
50
Renewed Faith
50
Burning Vehemence
50
Prayer Circle
0
Prayerful Litany
0
Trail of Light
0
Divine Hymn
50
Enlightenment
50
Benediction
44
Orison
0
Everlasting Light
4
Gales of Song
49
Symbol of Hope
50
Divine Service
50
Crisis Management
1
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
47
Divine Image
50
Divine Word
2

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
1
Greater Heal
0
Spirit of the Redeemer
49
Ray of Hope
2
Absolute Faith
0
Thoughtsteal
0
Divine Ascension
5
Purification
6
Catharsis
0
Phase Shift
39
Seraphic Crescendo
47
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
    42
  2. Mask of the Furnace Seraph item set icon
    set
    Mask of the Furnace Seraph
    3
  3. Crest of Lunar Communion item set icon
    set
    Crest of Lunar Communion
    2
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Hood item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Hood
    1
  5. Lightweight Ocular Lenses item icon
    Lightweight Ocular Lenses
    1

Neck

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Pendant item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Pendant
    41
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Necklace item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Necklace
    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
    1
  5. Verdant Gladiator's Necklace item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Necklace
    1

Shoulders

  1. Devotion of the Furnace Seraph item set icon
    set
    Devotion of the Furnace Seraph
    33
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Shawl item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Shawl
    16
  3. Shoulderguardians of Lunar Communion item set icon
    set
    Shoulderguardians of Lunar Communion
    1

Back

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Cape item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Cape
    27
  2. Draconic Warmonger's Cape item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Cape
    12
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Greatcloak item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Greatcloak
    10
  4. Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl
    1

Chest

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Robe item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Robe
    36
  2. Command of the Furnace Seraph item set icon
    set
    Command of the Furnace Seraph
    7
  3. Vibrant Wildercloth Vestments item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Vestments
    4
  4. Cassock of Lunar Communion item set icon
    set
    Cassock of Lunar Communion
    3

Wrist

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Wristwraps item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Wristwraps
    50

Hands

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Handwraps item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Handwraps
    42
  2. Grasp of the Furnace Seraph item set icon
    set
    Grasp of the Furnace Seraph
    3
  3. Touch of Lunar Communion item set icon
    set
    Touch of Lunar Communion
    2
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Gloves item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Gloves
    1
  5. Draconic Gladiator's Silk Handwraps item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Silk Handwraps
    1

Waist

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Belt item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Belt
    35
  2. Vibrant Wildercloth Girdle item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Girdle
    8
  3. Infurious Binding of Gesticulation item icon
    Infurious Binding of Gesticulation
    7

Legs

  1. Breeches of the Furnace Seraph item set icon
    set
    Breeches of the Furnace Seraph
    37
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Leggings item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Leggings
    10
  3. Leggings of Lunar Communion item set icon
    set
    Leggings of Lunar Communion
    2
  4. Vibrant Wildercloth Slacks item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Slacks
    1

Feet

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Footwraps item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Footwraps
    27
  2. Blue Dragon Soles item icon
    Blue Dragon Soles
    18
  3. Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers
    5

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
    17
  3. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight
    17
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Ring item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Ring
    12
  5. Draconic Gladiator's Signet item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Signet
    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
    49
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity
    1

Main Hand

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Scepter item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Scepter
    27
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Staff item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Staff
    21
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Scepter item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Scepter
    1
  4. Verdant Gladiator's Greatstaff item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Greatstaff
    1

Off Hand

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Torch item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Torch
    22
  2. Draconic Gladiator's Censer item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Censer
    5
  3. Icewrath's Channeling Conduit item icon
    Icewrath's Channeling Conduit
    1

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
    26
  2. Blue Dragon Soles embellishment item icon
    Blue Dragon Soles
    18
  3. Vibrant Wildercloth Vestments embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
    7
  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.

Back

  1. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
    Homebound Speed
    1

Chest

  1. Reserve of Intellect enchantment icon
    Reserve of Intellect
    2

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed enchantment icon
    +200 Speed
    2

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    13

Legs

  1. Temporal Spellthread enchantment icon
    Temporal Spellthread
    43
  2. Frozen Spellthread enchantment icon
    Frozen Spellthread
    2
  3. Temporal Spellthread enchantment icon
    Temporal Spellthread
    2

Feet

  1. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    2

Rings

  1. +82 Mastery enchantment icon
    +82 Mastery
    4

Main Hand

  1. Frozen Writ enchantment icon
    Frozen Writ
    1
  2. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    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
    59
  3. Keen Ysemerald gem icon
    Keen Ysemerald
    5
  4. Skillful Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Skillful Illimited Diamond
    5
  5. Fractured Neltharite gem icon
    Fractured Neltharite
    4