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Holy Paladin 3v3 PvP Guide for Midnight Pre-Patch

Welcome to Murlok’s Holy Paladin PvP guide for 3v3 Arenas in World of Warcraft: Midnight Pre-Patch.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Holy Paladin Healers across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 12.0 competitive 3v3.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top 3v3 Holy Paladins

  1. Bestworld's icon
    1
    Bestworld
    Khaz Modan (EU)
    Human | Lightsmith | 122 ilvl
    3256
  2. Montageq's icon
    2
    Montageq
    Illidan (US)
    Human | Lightsmith | 124 ilvl
    3204
  3. Montage's icon
    3
    Montage
    Illidan (US)
    Human | Lightsmith | 121 ilvl
    3192
  4. Montagehpal's icon
    4
    Montagehpal
    Illidan (US)
    Human | Lightsmith | 125 ilvl
    3175
  5. Starboygoat's icon
    5
    Starboygoat
    Blackrock (EU)
    Human | Lightsmith | 122 ilvl
    3164

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Holy Paladin's Healer performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 10% Critical Strike +22
  • 6% Haste +64
  • 64% Mastery +363
  • 27% Versatility +387

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 1% Avoidance +14
  • 6% Leech +104
  • 9% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in 3v3 Arenas. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Holy Paladins.

  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 for 3v3

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Holy Paladins in 3v3 Arenas.

Head

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Helm

    • 30
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Helm icon

  2. Lightmane of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 15
    Lightmane of the Lucent Battalion icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Plate Helm

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Plate Helm icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 45
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Amulet

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    • 32
    Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

  2. Chargers of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 13
    Chargers of the Lucent Battalion icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Spaulders

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 49
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Shawl

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Shawl icon

Chest

  1. Astral Gladiator's Chestplate

    • 44
    Astral Gladiator's Chestplate icon

  2. Cuirass of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 4
    Cuirass of the Lucent Battalion icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Breastplate

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Plate Breastplate icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

    • 34
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards

    • 8
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers

    • 7
    Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Bracers

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards

    • 31
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon

  2. Protectors of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 16
    Protectors of the Lucent Battalion icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Gauntlets

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Plate Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle

    • 42
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    • 7
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt icon

Legs

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Tasses

    • 27
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Tasses icon

  2. Cuisses of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 15
    Cuisses of the Lucent Battalion icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves

    • 7
    Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Plate Legguards

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Legguards icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • 43
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Warboots

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Stompers

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Stompers icon

  4. Stompers of the Lucent Battalion

    • 1
    Stompers of the Lucent Battalion icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 97
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Signet

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 50
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 49
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Emblem

    • Set
    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Emblem icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Scepter

    • 49
    Astral Gladiator's Scepter icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Sword

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Sword icon

Off Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Bulwark

    • 48
    Astral Gladiator's Bulwark icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Shield

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Shield icon

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Holy Paladins.

  1. Energy Redistribution Beacon

    • 99
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

These are the top enchantments for Holy Paladin gear in 3v3 Arenas during Midnight Pre-Patch.

Neck

  1. Enchant Neck - Mark of the Trained Soldier

    • 1
    Enchant Neck - Mark of the Trained Soldier icon

Shoulders

  1. Greater Crane Wing Inscription

    • 1
    Greater Crane Wing Inscription icon

Back

  1. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 27
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  2. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 16
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  3. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 6
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

Chest

  1. Council's Intellect

    • 49
    Council's Intellect icon

  2. Crystalline Radiance

    • 1
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +135 Leech

    • 24
    +135 Leech icon

  2. +66 Speed

    • 16
    +66 Speed icon

  3. +72 Avoidance

    • 7
    +72 Avoidance icon

Legs

  1. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 49
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

  2. Temporal Spellthread

    • 1
    Temporal Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 32
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 18
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. Cursed Mastery

    • 74
    Cursed Mastery icon

  2. +21 Mastery

    • 22
    +21 Mastery icon

  3. +21 Critical Strike

    • 2
    +21 Critical Strike icon

Main Hand

  1. Stonebound Artistry

    • 45
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  2. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 4
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Holy Paladins in 3v3 Arenas.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 25
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  2. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 13
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  3. Insightful Blasphemite

    • 9
    Insightful Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 28
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 19
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  3. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 2
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx

    • 264
    Versatile Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Sapphire

    • 55
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  3. Versatile Amber

    • 10
    Versatile Amber icon

  4. Versatile Ruby

    • 10
    Versatile Ruby icon

  5. Deadly Onyx

    • 6
    Deadly Onyx icon

Tinker

    • 7

  2. Tinker: Plane Displacer

    • 2
    Tinker: Plane Displacer icon

  3. Tinker: Plane Displacer

    • 1
    Tinker: Plane Displacer icon

Most Played Races for Holy Paladin 3v3

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in 3v3 Arenas.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Holy Paladin Healer players in Midnight Pre-Patch.

  1. Human

    • 36
    Human icon

  2. Blood Elf

    • 4
    Blood Elf icon

  3. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 4
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  4. Dwarf

    • 3
    Dwarf icon

  5. Lightforged Draenei

    • 2
    Lightforged Draenei icon

Holy Paladin Guide FAQ

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

How is this 3v3 PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Holy Paladins in 3v3 Arenas using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for Midnight Pre-Patch and Patch 12.0.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvP.