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Holy Paladin 3v3 PvP Guide for TWW Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Holy Paladin PvP build guide for 3v3 Arenas in The War Within Season 2.

Using data from the top 50 Holy Paladins across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the most used stats, talents, gear, enchantments, and gems for competitive matches in Patch 11.1.7.

Top Holy Paladins

  1. Montagehpal's icon
    1
    Montagehpal
    Illidan (US)
    Human | Lightsmith | 639 ilvl
    2933
  2. Dgshtdg's icon
    2
    Dgshtdg
    Blackrock (EU)
    Human | Lightsmith | 635 ilvl
    2910
  3. Sgtmittens's icon
    3
    Sgtmittens
    Undermine (US)
    Dwarf | Lightsmith | 636 ilvl
    2881
  4. Blackandbad's icon
    4
    Blackandbad
    Blackrock (EU)
    Human | Lightsmith | 635 ilvl
    2871
  5. Nahzbal's icon
    5
    Nahzbal
    Area 52 (US)
    Human | Lightsmith | 634 ilvl
    2809

Stats

Stats are core attributes that directly affect a character’s performance. They appear on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

Each stat has diminishing returns once the bonus reaches +20% from equipped sources, so balancing them is key to maximizing effectiveness.

Secondary Stats

  • +1765
    12% Critical Strike
  • +4603
    7% Haste
  • +16223
    53% Mastery
  • +14967
    19% Versatility

Stat priority

  1. Mastery
  2. Versatility
  3. Haste
  4. Critical Strike

Minor Stats

  • +0
    0% Avoidance
  • +734
    1% Leech
  • +0
    6% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in 3v3 Arenas. This section highlights the most popular Holy Paladin class, specialization, hero, and PvP talents based on top player data from Season 2.

Talents are shown as heatmaps, where colors indicate frequency:

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best In Slot Gear

Gear refers to the items equipped in each slot. It provides most of a character’s stat bonuses and can come from the Great Vault, crafted gear, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

Frequently equipped by top players, these items represent the current best-in-slot gear for 3v3.

Head

  1. Aureate Sentry's Pledge icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Pledge
    50

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet icon
    Algari Competitor's Amulet
    49
  2. Prized Gladiator's Pendant icon
    Prized Gladiator's Pendant
    1

Shoulders

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons
    30
  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Shoulders icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Shoulders
    7
  3. Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will
    6
  4. Prized Warmonger's Spaulders icon
    Prized Warmonger's Spaulders
    4
  5. Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons
    2

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl
    26
  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak
    11
  3. Prized Warmonger's Cape icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cape
    7
  4. Prized Gladiator's Cloak icon
    Prized Gladiator's Cloak
    5
  5. Prized Gladiator's Drape icon
    Prized Gladiator's Drape
    1

Chest

  1. Aureate Sentry's Encasement icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Encasement
    49
  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Breastplate icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Breastplate
    1

Wrist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards
    27
  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards
    11
  3. Prized Warmonger's Bracers icon
    Prized Warmonger's Bracers
    6
  4. Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers
    5
  5. Aureate Sentry's Clasps icon
    Aureate Sentry's Clasps
    1

Hands

  1. Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets
    49
  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Handguards
    1

Waist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle
    36
  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard
    13
  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt
    1

Legs

  1. Aureate Sentry's Legguards icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Legguards
    44
  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves
    3
  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Tasses icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Tasses
    3

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons
    29
  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Stompers icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Stompers
    11
  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots
    4
  4. Aureate Sentry's Greaves icon
    Aureate Sentry's Greaves
    3
  5. Prized Warmonger's Sabatons icon
    Prized Warmonger's Sabatons
    3

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Signet
    97
  2. Prized Gladiator's Signet icon
    Prized Gladiator's Signet
    3

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    48
  2. Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion
    48
  3. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity
    2
  4. Algari Competitor's Medallion icon
    Set
    Algari Competitor's Medallion
    1
  5. Prized Gladiator's Emblem icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Emblem
    1

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Bludgeon icon
    Prized Gladiator's Bludgeon
    33
  2. Algari Competitor's Scepter icon
    Algari Competitor's Scepter
    16
  3. Prized Warmonger's Club icon
    Prized Warmonger's Club
    1

Off Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Gasket icon
    Prized Gladiator's Gasket
    41
  2. Algari Competitor's Shield icon
    Algari Competitor's Shield
    7
  3. Prized Gladiator's Bulwark icon
    Prized Gladiator's Bulwark
    2

Embellishments

Embellishments are special effects tied to crafted items. Some are built into recipes, while others can be added using optional reagents.

Only two embellished items can be equipped at a time, so choosing the right effects is crucial. The following embellishments are most commonly used in top Holy Paladin builds for 3v3.

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Energy Redistribution Beacon
    98
  2. Algari Competitor's Scepter icon
    Ascendance
    2

Enchantments

Enchantments add effects to gear, including stat bonuses, damage or healing procs, and other enhancements. Most are created through Enchanting, while leg enchants are crafted by Leatherworkers.

These are the most used enchantments across each slot in Season 2 3v3 builds.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual
    33
  2. Greater Rune of Echoing Void icon
    Greater Rune of Echoing Void
    2
  3. Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual icon
    Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual
    2

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
    32
  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs icon
    Chant of Leeching Fangs
    12

Chest

  1. Council's Intellect icon
    Council's Intellect
    45
  2. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    4
  3. Reserve of Intellect icon
    Reserve of Intellect
    1

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed icon
    +1000 Speed
    34
  2. +2040 Leech icon
    +2040 Leech
    12

Legs

  1. Daybreak Spellthread icon
    Daybreak Spellthread
    47
  2. Daybreak Spellthread icon
    Daybreak Spellthread
    1
  3. Sunset Spellthread icon
    Sunset Spellthread
    1

Feet

  1. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    31
  2. Defender's March icon
    Defender's March
    13
  3. Cavalry's March icon
    Cavalry's March
    2

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery icon
    +315 Mastery
    44
  2. Cursed Mastery icon
    Cursed Mastery
    40
  3. +315 Versatility icon
    +315 Versatility
    9

Main Hand

  1. Stonebound Artistry icon
    Stonebound Artistry
    38
  2. Oathsworn's Tenacity icon
    Oathsworn's Tenacity
    7
  3. Authority of Fiery Resolve icon
    Authority of Fiery Resolve
    5

Gems

Gems provide bonus secondary stats and help fine-tune a character’s build. They are crafted through Jewelcrafting and socketed into gear.

Additional sockets can be added to Neck and Rings using the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear using a seasonal item typically sold by the Token of Merit vendor near the Great Vault.

Used to round out secondary stats, these gems are the most used in high-rated 3v3.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone icon
    Cognitive Bloodstone
    44
  2. Enduring Bloodstone icon
    Enduring Bloodstone
    6

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx icon
    Versatile Onyx
    257
  2. Deadly Onyx icon
    Deadly Onyx
    32
  3. Masterful Sapphire icon
    Masterful Sapphire
    25
  4. Masterful Ruby icon
    Masterful Ruby
    20
  5. Quick Onyx icon
    Quick Onyx
    17

Tinker

  1. icon
    5

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvP, with their impact varying by class and game mode. While the differences may not be noticeable in most games, the right racial choice can provide a competitive edge.

These races are most often chosen for their edge in 3v3 Arenas.

  1. Human icon
    Human
    24
  2. Draenei icon
    Draenei
    9
  3. Dwarf icon
    Dwarf
    5
  4. Blood Elf icon
    Blood Elf
    5
  5. Dark Iron Dwarf icon
    Dark Iron Dwarf
    4

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Holy Paladin 3v3 guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Holy Paladins in 3v3, using the Battle.net API . Their builds are then analyzed to identify the most used stats, talents, gear, and enhancements for Season 2.

How often is the information updated?

The data is refreshed every 8 hours.

Why is this called a guide?

It’s called a guide because it helps players make informed build decisions by showing what top players are using. While it doesn’t teach gameplay step by step, it serves as a reference for optimizing your setup.

Is this guide good for beginners?

Yes. It shows what top players are using, which can be useful for understanding current trends. However, it’s not a how-to guide.

Why is my character not listed in the top section?

Your character might not appear due to inactivity, not meeting the current rating threshold (which increases as the season progresses), frequent spec changes, or gear that doesn’t align with the PvP format.