Secret's PvP Build

Paladin class icon Holy Paladin specialization icon
Holy Paladin
Blood Elf race icon
Blood Elf
403 ilvl
Season 2
2269 Solo Shuffle
2008 2v2
1708 3v3

Secret (Blackwater Raiders US) is a Top Solo Shuffle Holy Paladin in World of Warcraft Dragonflight Season 2, achieving a rating of 2269 with 403 ilvl equipment.

Here is the breakdown of her 10.2.6 PvP character build from , featuring stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems. Use this as a reference to enhance and inspire your own Holy Paladin build.

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 how Secret's Secondary and Minor stats are distributed.

Secondary Stats
+847
15% Critical Strike
+2056
17% Haste
+1161
28% Mastery
+6361
31% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Haste
  3. Mastery
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stats
+0
0% Avoidance
+0
0% Leech
+325
7% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Avoidance
  3. Leech

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 Paladin specializations. These talents provide foundational skills and enhancements that are essential and universal to the Paladin class. They offer a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Paladin's overall capabilities, regardless of the chosen specialization.

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Take a peek at Secret's selected Class Talents below:

Lay on Hands
1
Blessing of Freedom
1
Hammer of Wrath
1
Improved Cleanse
1
Auras of the Resolute
1
Obduracy
Auras of Swift Vengeance
Turn Evil
Fist of Justice
2
Divine Steed
1
Greater Judgment
1
Blinding Light
1
Cavalier
1
Seasoned Warhorse
Rebuke
1
Holy Aegis
2
Avenging Wrath
1
Justification
Punishment
Golden Path
Echoing Blessings
1
Blessing of Sacrifice
1
Sanctified Plates
2
Blessing of Protection
1
Lightforged Blessing
Seal of Mercy
Afterimage
Sacrifice of the Just
1
Unbreakable Spirit
1
Improved Blessing of Protection
1
Crusader's Reprieve
1
Strength of Conviction
Judgment of Light
Seal of Might
2
Divine Purpose
1
Seal of Alacrity
2
Touch of Light
1
Faith's Armor
Of Dusk and Dawn
1
Divine Toll
1
Seal of the Crusader
Seal of Order
1
Quickened Invocation
1
Vanguard's Momentum

Specialization Talents

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

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Take a peek at Secret's selected Specialization Talents below:

Holy Shock
1
Glimmer of Light
1
Light of Dawn
1
Light's Conviction
1
Aura Mastery
1
Beacon of the Lightbringer
1
Moment of Compassion
1
Tirion's Devotion
Unending Light
Awestruck
1
Divine Favor
1
Glistening Radiance
1
Unwavering Spirit
Imbued Infusions
1
Light of the Martyr
Illumination
1
Saved by the Light
1
Holy Prism
1
Power of the Silver Hand
Light's Protection
1
Overflowing Light
1
Shining Righteousness
Divine Revelations
1
Commanding Light
1
Righteous Judgment
Breaking Dawn
Tower of Radiance
1
Divine Glimpse
1
Untempered Dedication
Beacon of Faith
1
Veneration
Avenging Wrath: Might
1
Reclamation
1
Maraad's Dying Breath
Daybreak
1
Crusader's Might
Blessing of Summer
1
Relentless Inquisitor
Tyr's Deliverance
1
Rising Sunlight
1
Glorious Dawn
1
Sanctified Wrath
Inflorescence of the Sunwell
1
Boundless Salvation
1

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 Paladin'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.

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Take a peek at Secret's selected PvP Talents below:

Avenging Light
Ultimate Sacrifice
Darkest before the Dawn
Spreading the Word
Blessed Hands
1
Divine Vision
1
Cleanse the Weak
1
Hallowed Ground
Judgments of the Pure
Searing Glare
Divine Plea
Denounce

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 items currently equipped by Secret.

Head

  1. Heartfire Sentinel's Forgehelm item set icon
    set
    Heartfire Sentinel's Forgehelm

Neck

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Amulet item icon
    Obsidian Gladiator's Amulet

Shoulders

  1. Heartfire Sentinel's Steelwings item set icon
    set
    Heartfire Sentinel's Steelwings

Back

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Shawl item icon
    Obsidian Gladiator's Shawl

Chest

  1. Obsidian Aspirant's Plate Chestplate item icon
    Obsidian Aspirant's Plate Chestplate

Wrist

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Vambraces item icon
    Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Vambraces

Hands

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Gauntlets item icon
    Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Gauntlets

Waist

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Girdle item icon
    Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Girdle

Legs

  1. Obsidian Aspirant's Plate Legguards item icon
    Obsidian Aspirant's Plate Legguards

Feet

  1. Infurious Warboots of Impunity item icon
    Infurious Warboots of Impunity

Ring 1

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight

Ring 2

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Signet item icon
    Obsidian Gladiator's Signet

Trinket 1

  1. Obsidian Aspirant's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Obsidian Aspirant's Medallion

Trinket 2

  1. Obsidian Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Obsidian Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

Main Hand

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Scepter item icon
    Obsidian Gladiator's Scepter

Off Hand

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Shield item icon
    Obsidian Gladiator's Shield

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.

Here are the embellishments equipped by Secret for the Holy Paladin specialization.

  1. Infurious Warboots of Impunity embellishment item icon
    Mettle
  2. Signet of Titanic Insight embellishment item icon
    Precognition

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 are the specific enchantments chosen by Secret for each equipment slot.

Back

  1. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
    Homebound Speed

Chest

  1. Reserve of Intellect enchantment icon
    Reserve of Intellect

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed enchantment icon
    +200 Speed

Legs

  1. Temporal Spellthread enchantment icon
    Temporal Spellthread

Ring 1

  1. +82 Haste enchantment icon
    +82 Haste

Ring 2

  1. +82 Mastery enchantment icon
    +82 Mastery

Main Hand

  1. Wafting Devotion enchantment icon
    Wafting Devotion

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, here are the gems currently socketed by Secret.

  1. Radiant Malygite gem icon
    Radiant Malygite
    5
  2. Energized Ysemerald gem icon
    Energized Ysemerald
    1