3v3 Holy Paladin

Holy Paladin
Season 2
50 characters
2600 - 2908

Discover the art of building a PvP Holy Paladin designed to excel in 3v3 in World of Warcraft Dragonflight 10.1.7. This guide provides you with a comprehensive blueprint to create a character that can hold its own in the fierce competition.

Updated , this guide distills the build of the top 50 Holy Paladins across the leaderboards in the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. The players' ratings range from 2600 to 2908, with Xzf from Tichondrius (US) currently reigning as the top 3v3 Holy Paladin.

The guide factors in each character's equipment type, specialization history, and connection frequency, ensuring you have the most accurate and current information at your disposal.

Top Holy Paladins

  1. 1
    Xzf
    Tichondrius (US)
    413 ilvl
    2908
  2. 2
    Shazuwu
    Tichondrius (US)
    421 ilvl
    2891
  3. 3
    Ârbiter
    Stormrage (US)
    416 ilvl
    2888
  4. 4
    Shazpal
    Tichondrius (US)
    418 ilvl
    2879
  5. 5
    Oolaii
    Tichondrius (US)
    410 ilvl
    2872

Stat Priority

Stats are fundamental in shaping character abilities and gameplay in World of Warcraft. Present in most equipment, enhancements, and consumables, these attributes can notably boost Holy Paladins prowess in 3v3 confrontations. The key stats to concentrate on are:

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

In addition, items occasionally offer minor stats. Although their occurrence is rare and random, Speed stands out as a desirable attribute that can augment Holy Paladins' effectiveness:

  1. Speed
  2. Leech
  3. Avoidance

Comprehending these stats is key to optimizing your Holy Paladin for 3v3 confrontations.

Main Stat Priority
+3163
27% Critical Strike
+899
9% Haste
+2263
37% Mastery
+4890
24% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Critical Strike
  3. Mastery
  4. Haste
Minor Stat Priority
+13
0% Avoidance
+25
0% Leech
+471
9% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Leech
  3. Avoidance

Races

Each race in World of Warcraft carries distinct traits, conferring potential advantages in gameplay. Currently, the top choice for Holy Paladin in 3v3 is the mighty Dark Iron Dwarf race.

In the current climate of cross-faction play, restrictions on race selection have significantly diminished, affording players the freedom to choose the race that offers the most potent racial abilities for their Holy Paladin.

  1. Dark Iron Dwarf
    15
  2. Human
    15
  3. Blood Elf
    9
  4. Dwarf
    5
  5. Tauren
    4

Class Talents

Specialization Talents

PvP Talents

Equipment

Equipment is the cornerstone of a character's strength in World of Warcraft. The most potent gear can often be found in the Great Vault, obtained through the rigors of Mythic+ dungeons, or won in the trials of Mythic raids. PvP vendors serve as the primary source for PvP equipment, while the Crafting Orders system provides another avenue for securing powerful gear.

The list that follows enumerates the top equipment items for each of a Holy Paladin's equipment slots. These selections have been carefully curated to enhance your prowess in 3v3.

Head

  1. set
    Heartfire Sentinel's Forgehelm
    41
  2. Primal Molten Helm
    6
  3. Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Helm
    2
  4. Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Helmet
    1

Neck

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Pendant
    22
  2. Obsidian Gladiator's Amulet
    18
  3. Torc of Passed Time
    8
  4. Obsidian Gladiator's Necklace
    2

Shoulders

  1. set
    Heartfire Sentinel's Steelwings
    48
  2. Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Shoulders
    2

Back

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Cloak
    21
  2. Undulating Sporecloak
    17
  3. Obsidian Gladiator's Shawl
    8
  4. Obsidian Gladiator's Drape
    2
  5. Heartfire Sentinel's Pelerine
    1

Chest

  1. set
    Heartfire Sentinel's Brigandine
    46
  2. Primal Molten Breastplate
    3
  3. Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Plastron
    1

Wrist

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Wristguards
    40
  2. Heartfire Sentinel's Blessed Bindings
    9
  3. Primal Molten Vambraces
    1

Hands

  1. set
    Heartfire Sentinel's Protectors
    36
  2. Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Handguards
    9
  3. Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Gauntlets
    4
  4. Primal Molten Gauntlets
    1

Waist

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Girdle
    40
  2. Primal Molten Greatbelt
    8
  3. Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt
    2

Legs

  1. set
    Heartfire Sentinel's Faulds
    22
  2. Primal Molten Legplates
    22
  3. Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Tasses
    6

Feet

  1. Infurious Warboots of Impunity
    29
  2. Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Stompers
    16
  3. Primal Molten Sabatons
    5

Rings

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight
    46
  2. Obsidian Gladiator's Band
    25
  3. Ring-Bound Hourglass
    16
  4. Obsidian Gladiator's Signet
    11
  5. Obsidian Gladiator's Ring
    2

Trinkets

  1. set
    Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion
    50
  2. set
    Obsidian Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity
    25
  3. set
    Obsidian Gladiator's Emblem
    16
  4. set
    Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    9

Main Hand

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Scepter
    44
  2. Scalewarden's Scepter
    3
  3. Scalewarden's Hatchet
    2
  4. Scalewarden's Club
    1

Off Hand

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Shield
    48
  2. Scalewarden's Aegis
    2

Embellished Items

Embellished items are masterfully crafted pieces of gear, imbued with specialized abilities, designed to dramatically enhance your character's prowess in World of Warcraft. These items can be obtained either by using an embellishment reagent or may come pre-equipped within an item's crafting recipe.

Although only two embellished items can be worn simultaneously, selecting the perfect pair can drastically boost a Holy Paladin's potency in combat.

Here is a carefully curated selection of the best embellished items to elevate your Holy Paladin's performance in 3v3.

  1. Infurious Warboots of Impunity
    29
  2. Signet of Titanic Insight
    29
  3. Undulating Sporecloak
    17
  4. Primal Molten Legplates
    9
  5. Primal Molten Greatbelt
    5

Enchantments

Enchantments are enhancements that significantly amplify the power of your equipment in World of Warcraft. Crafted using the Enchanting, Leatherworking, and Blacksmithing professions, or procured from the auction house, these upgrades provide a substantial boost to your character's abilities.

Enchantments can be applied to a wide array of items, including the Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand gear.

Highlighted below are the most effective enchantments for Holy Paladins in 3v3, each carefully selected to greatly bolster your combat effectiveness.

Back

  1. Homebound Speed
    35
  2. +125 Speed
    6
  3. Regenerative Leech
    4

Chest

  1. Reserve of Intellect
    49
  2. Waking Stats
    1

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed
    46
  2. +200 Avoidance
    2
  3. +200 Leech
    1

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp
    31

Legs

  1. Temporal Spellthread
    48

Feet

  1. Plainsrunner's Breeze
    35
  2. Watcher's Loam
    7
  3. Plainsrunner's Breeze
    1

Rings

  1. +82 Critical Strike
    48
  2. +82 Mastery
    38
  3. +82 Versatility
    13

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion
    49
  2. Sophic Devotion
    1

Gems

Gems are expertly crafted jewels that can enhance your equipment stats in World of Warcraft. Developed using the Jewelcrafting profession, these can also be procured from the auction house.

These precious stones can be socketed into Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings items that feature a Prismatic socket. Items can be imbued with a socket using an obtainable item that costs 6 Tokens of Merit from the Great Vault.

Additionally, a Neck item can be endowed with up to three sockets by using different qualities of the Tiered Medallion Setting , which can also be crafted via the Jewelcrafting profession or purchased from the auction house.

Highlighted below are the top-notch gem choices for Holy Paladin in 3v3, each one carefully selected to maximize your combat effectiveness.

  1. Sensei's Alexstraszite
    171
  2. Sensei's Neltharite
    101
  3. Radiant Alexstraszite
    39
  4. Zen Neltharite
    17
  5. Radiant Malygite
    14