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Holy Paladin 3v3 PvP Guide for Midnight Season 1

Welcome to Murlok’s Holy Paladin PvP guide for 3v3 Arenas in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 1.

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. Montage's icon
    1
    Montage
    Illidan (US)
    Human | Lightsmith | 228 ilvl
    2306
  2. Nazdek's icon
    2
    Nazdek
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Human | Lightsmith | 224 ilvl
    2270
  3. Kosakî's icon
    3
    Kosakî
    Proudmoore (US)
    Human | Lightsmith | 233 ilvl
    2239
  4. Boruggtko's icon
    4
    Boruggtko
    Blackrock (EU)
    Human | Lightsmith | 225 ilvl
    2209
  5. Massagist's icon
    5
    Massagist
    Doomhammer (EU)
    Human | Lightsmith | 223 ilvl
    2125

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

  • 9% Critical Strike +17
  • 3% Haste +146
  • 42% Mastery +617
  • 16% Versatility +861

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +0
  • 1% Leech +87
  • 1% 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. Galactic Aspirant's Plate Helm

    • 23
    Galactic Aspirant's Plate Helm icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Guard

    • 20
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Guard icon

  3. Galactic Gladiator's Plate Helm

    • 4
    Galactic Gladiator's Plate Helm icon

  4. Luminant Verdict's Unwavering Gaze

    • Set
    • 2
    Luminant Verdict's Unwavering Gaze icon

  5. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Helm

    • 1
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Helm icon

Neck

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    • 38
    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Galactic Aspirant's Pendant

    • 11
    Galactic Aspirant's Pendant icon

  3. Galactic Aspirant's Necklace

    • 1
    Galactic Aspirant's Necklace icon

Shoulders

  1. Galactic Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons

    • 22
    Galactic Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    • 12
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

  3. Luminant Verdict's Providence Watch

    • Set
    • 8
    Luminant Verdict's Providence Watch icon

  4. Galactic Warmonger's Spaulders

    • Set
    • 5
    Galactic Warmonger's Spaulders icon

  5. Galactic Aspirant's Plate Shoulders

    • 3
    Galactic Aspirant's Plate Shoulders icon

Back

  1. Galactic Aspirant's Cape

    • 21
    Galactic Aspirant's Cape icon

  2. Galactic Aspirant's Greatcloak

    • 21
    Galactic Aspirant's Greatcloak icon

  3. Galactic Warmonger's Drape

    • 4
    Galactic Warmonger's Drape icon

  4. Galactic Warmonger's Cape

    • 3
    Galactic Warmonger's Cape icon

  5. Galactic Aspirant's Cloak

    • 1
    Galactic Aspirant's Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Galactic Aspirant's Plate Armor

    • 34
    Galactic Aspirant's Plate Armor icon

  2. Luminant Verdict's Divine Warplate

    • Set
    • 7
    Luminant Verdict's Divine Warplate icon

  3. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Breastplate

    • 4
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Breastplate icon

  4. Galactic Aspirant's Chestplate

    • 2
    Galactic Aspirant's Chestplate icon

  5. Galactic Gladiator's Chestplate

    • 2
    Galactic Gladiator's Chestplate icon

Wrist

  1. Galactic Aspirant's Plate Cuffs

    • 45
    Galactic Aspirant's Plate Cuffs icon

  2. Galactic Warmonger's Bracers

    • Set
    • 3
    Galactic Warmonger's Bracers icon

  3. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguards

    • Craft
    • 2
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

Hands

  1. Galactic Aspirant's Plate Handguards

    • 40
    Galactic Aspirant's Plate Handguards icon

  2. Luminant Verdict's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 7
    Luminant Verdict's Gauntlets icon

  3. Galactic Gladiator's Plate Handguards

    • 3
    Galactic Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon

Waist

  1. Galactic Aspirant's Plate Girdle

    • 48
    Galactic Aspirant's Plate Girdle icon

  2. Galactic Gladiator's Plate Girdle

    • 1
    Galactic Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon

  3. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    • Craft
    • 1
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon

Legs

  1. Galactic Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves

    • 45
    Galactic Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Greaves

    • 4
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Greaves icon

  3. Galactic Gladiator's Plate Tasses

    • 1
    Galactic Gladiator's Plate Tasses icon

Feet

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • 18
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  2. Galactic Aspirant's Plate Warboots

    • 15
    Galactic Aspirant's Plate Warboots icon

  3. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Dunkers

    • 15
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Dunkers icon

  4. Galactic Aspirant's Plate Stompers

    • 1
    Galactic Aspirant's Plate Stompers icon

  5. Galactic Warmonger's Sabatons

    • Set
    • 1
    Galactic Warmonger's Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 85
    Thalassian Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Galactic Aspirant's Signet

    • 10
    Galactic Aspirant's Signet icon

  3. Galactic Aspirant's Ring

    • 3
    Galactic Aspirant's Ring icon

  4. Galactic Aspirant's Band

    • 2
    Galactic Aspirant's Band icon

Trinkets

  1. Galactic Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 50
    Galactic Aspirant's Medallion icon

  2. Galactic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 48
    Galactic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Galactic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 2
    Galactic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon

Main Hand

  1. Galactic Aspirant's Scepter

    • 46
    Galactic Aspirant's Scepter icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Maxim

    • 4
    Thalassian Competitor's Maxim icon

Off Hand

  1. Galactic Aspirant's Shield

    • 40
    Galactic Aspirant's Shield icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Bulwark

    • 10
    Thalassian Competitor's Bulwark 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. Blessed Pango Charm

    • 79
    Thalassian Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 12
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  3. Hunt

    • 2
    Thalassian Competitor's Maxim icon

  4. Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier

    • 1
    Thalassian 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 Season 1.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching

    • 14
    Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Blessing of Speed

    • 5
    Enchant Helm - Blessing of Speed icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

    • 5
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 11
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Thalassian Recovery

    • 10
    Enchant Shoulders - Thalassian Recovery icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

    • 4
    Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister

    • 26
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister

    • 5
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister icon

  3. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 3
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

Legs

  1. Arcanoweave Spellthread

    • 27
    Arcanoweave Spellthread icon

  2. Bright Linen Spellthread

    • 7
    Bright Linen Spellthread icon

  3. Arcanoweave Spellthread

    • 5
    Arcanoweave Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 16
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 7
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 4
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Thalassian Versatility

    • 34
    Enchant Ring - Thalassian Versatility icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

    • 28
    Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

    • 16
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 25
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 7
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Tenacity

    • 2
    Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Tenacity icon

Off Hand

  1. Pyrium Shield Spike

    • 4
    Pyrium Shield Spike 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

    • 6
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  2. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 3
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Masterful Lapis

    • 60
    Flawless Masterful Lapis icon

  2. Enduring Heliotrope

    • 34
    Enduring Heliotrope icon

  3. Flawless Versatile Amethyst

    • 24
    Flawless Versatile Amethyst icon

    • 23

  5. Masterful Lapis

    • 5
    Masterful Lapis 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 Season 1.

  1. Human

    • 37
    Human icon

  2. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 3
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  3. Blood Elf

    • 3
    Blood Elf icon

  4. Dwarf

    • 3
    Dwarf icon

  5. Draenei

    • 2
    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 Season 1 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.