Defensezone's PvP Build

Paladin class icon Holy Paladin specialization icon
Holy Paladin
Blood Elf race icon
Blood Elf
385 ilvl
Season 2
1729 Solo Shuffle

Defensezone (Tichondrius US) is a Top Solo Shuffle Holy Paladin in World of Warcraft Dragonflight Season 2, achieving a rating of 1729 with 383 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 Defensezone's Secondary and Minor stats are distributed.

Secondary Stats
+1397
18% Critical Strike
+1566
14% Haste
+127
13% Mastery
+5299
26% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Haste
  3. Critical Strike
  4. Mastery
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 Defensezone'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
1
Auras of Swift Vengeance
Turn Evil
Fist of Justice
2
Divine Steed
1
Greater Judgment
1
Blinding Light
1
Cavalier
1
Seasoned Warhorse
1
Rebuke
Holy Aegis
2
Avenging Wrath
1
Justification
1
Punishment
Golden Path
Echoing Blessings
Blessing of Sacrifice
1
Sanctified Plates
2
Blessing of Protection
1
Lightforged Blessing
Seal of Mercy
Afterimage
1
Sacrifice of the Just
1
Unbreakable Spirit
1
Improved Blessing of Protection
1
Crusader's Reprieve
Strength of Conviction
Judgment of Light
1
Seal of Might
Divine Purpose
1
Seal of Alacrity
2
Incandescence
Faith's Armor
Of Dusk and Dawn
1
Divine Toll
1
Seal of the Crusader
Fading Light
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 Defensezone's selected Specialization Talents below:

Holy Shock
1
Glimmer of Light
Light of Dawn
1
Light's Conviction
Aura Mastery
1
Beacon of the Lightbringer
Moment of Compassion
1
Tirion's Devotion
Unending Light
Awestruck
Divine Favor
1
Glistening Radiance
Protection of Tyr
1
Imbued Infusions
1
Light of the Martyr
Illumination
Saved by the Light
Light's Hammer
Power of the Silver Hand
1
Light's Protection
Overflowing Light
Shining Righteousness
Divine Revelations
1
Commanding Light
2
Righteous Judgment
Breaking Dawn
Tower of Radiance
1
Divine Glimpse
2
Untempered Dedication
Beacon of Faith
1
Veneration
Avenging Wrath: Might
1
Reclamation
Maraad's Dying Breath
Daybreak
Crusader's Might
Merciful Auras
Relentless Inquisitor
Tyr's Deliverance
Rising Sunlight
Glorious Dawn
Sanctified Wrath
Inflorescence of the Sunwell
1
Boundless Salvation

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 Defensezone'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 Defensezone.

Head

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

Neck

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

Shoulders

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

Back

  1. Obsidian Aspirant's Cloak item icon
    Obsidian Aspirant's Cloak

Chest

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

Wrist

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

Hands

  1. Virtuous Silver Gauntlets item set icon
    set
    Virtuous Silver Gauntlets

Waist

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

Legs

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

Feet

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

Ring 1

  1. Obsidian Aspirant's Band item icon
    Obsidian Aspirant's Band

Ring 2

  1. Obsidian Aspirant's Ring item icon
    Obsidian Aspirant's Ring

Trinket 1

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

Trinket 2

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

Main Hand

  1. Obsidian Aspirant's Gavel item icon
    Obsidian Aspirant's Gavel

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 Defensezone for the Holy Paladin specialization.

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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 Defensezone for each equipment slot.

Back

  1. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
    Homebound Speed

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed enchantment icon
    +200 Speed

Ring 1

  1. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility

Ring 2

  1. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility

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 Defensezone.

  1. Radiant Malygite gem icon
    Radiant Malygite
    3