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Holy Paladin 3v3 PvP Guide for The War Within 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.

Top Holy Paladins

  1. Montagehpal's icon
    1
    Montagehpal
    Illidan (US)
    Human | Lightsmith | 639 ilvl
    2551
  2. Mtge's icon
    2
    Mtge
    Illidan (US)
    Human | Lightsmith | 640 ilvl
    2529
  3. Hetsuki's icon
    3
    Hetsuki
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Blood Elf | Lightsmith | 632 ilvl
    2500
  4. Montage's icon
    4
    Montage
    Illidan (US)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 635 ilvl
    2489
  5. Pællybæ's icon
    5
    Pællybæ
    Sargeras (US)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 643 ilvl
    2384

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

  • +2573
    13% Critical Strike
  • +4329
    7% Haste
  • +15088
    50% Mastery
  • +14528
    19% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +0
    0% Avoidance
  • +492
    0% 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
    46
  2. Prized Aspirant's Plate Helm icon
    Prized Aspirant's Plate Helm
    2
  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Helm icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Helm
    1
  4. Prized Gladiator's Plate Helm icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Helm
    1

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet icon
    Algari Competitor's Amulet
    48
  2. Prized Aspirant's Pendant icon
    Prized Aspirant's Pendant
    1
  3. Prized Gladiator's Amulet icon
    Prized Gladiator's Amulet
    1

Shoulders

  1. Prized Warmonger's Spaulders icon
    Prized Warmonger's Spaulders
    32
  2. Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will
    8
  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons
    4
  4. Prized Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons icon
    Prized Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons
    2
  5. Prized Aspirant's Plate Shoulders icon
    Prized Aspirant's Plate Shoulders
    2

Back

  1. Prized Warmonger's Cape icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cape
    32
  2. Prized Warmonger's Drape icon
    Prized Warmonger's Drape
    10
  3. Prized Gladiator's Cloak icon
    Prized Gladiator's Cloak
    2
  4. Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl
    2
  5. Prized Aspirant's Cape icon
    Prized Aspirant's Cape
    1

Chest

  1. Aureate Sentry's Encasement icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Encasement
    43
  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Breastplate icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Breastplate
    3
  3. Prized Gladiator's Chestplate icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chestplate
    3
  4. Prized Aspirant's Plate Armor icon
    Prized Aspirant's Plate Armor
    1

Wrist

  1. Prized Warmonger's Bracers icon
    Prized Warmonger's Bracers
    29
  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards
    9
  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards
    8
  4. Prized Aspirant's Plate Cuffs icon
    Prized Aspirant's Plate Cuffs
    3
  5. Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers
    1

Hands

  1. Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets
    45
  2. Prized Aspirant's Plate Handguards icon
    Prized Aspirant's Plate Handguards
    2
  3. Everforged Gauntlets icon
    Craft
    Everforged Gauntlets
    1
  4. Prized Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Handguards
    1
  5. Prized Warmonger's Gauntlets icon
    Prized Warmonger's Gauntlets
    1

Waist

  1. Prized Aspirant's Plate Girdle icon
    Prized Aspirant's Plate Girdle
    13
  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle
    13
  3. Prized Warmonger's Clasp icon
    Prized Warmonger's Clasp
    9
  4. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard
    8
  5. Everforged Greatbelt icon
    Craft
    Everforged Greatbelt
    7

Legs

  1. Aureate Sentry's Legguards icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Legguards
    42
  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Tasses icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Tasses
    3
  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves
    2
  4. Prized Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves icon
    Prized Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves
    2
  5. Everforged Legplates icon
    Craft
    Everforged Legplates
    1

Feet

  1. Prized Warmonger's Sabatons icon
    Prized Warmonger's Sabatons
    30
  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons
    7
  3. Everforged Sabatons icon
    Craft
    Everforged Sabatons
    5
  4. Prized Aspirant's Plate Stompers icon
    Prized Aspirant's Plate Stompers
    5
  5. Prized Aspirant's Plate Warboots icon
    Prized Aspirant's Plate Warboots
    3

Rings

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

Trinkets

  1. Prized Aspirant's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Medallion
    29
  2. Prized Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity
    25
  3. Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion
    21
  4. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    19
  5. Prized Gladiator's Emblem icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Emblem
    2

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Bludgeon icon
    Prized Gladiator's Bludgeon
    48
  2. Prized Warmonger's Club icon
    Prized Warmonger's Club
    2

Off Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Gasket icon
    Prized Gladiator's Gasket
    48
  2. Algari Competitor's Shield icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Shield
    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
    94
  2. Algari Competitor's Shield icon
    Ascendance
    2
  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon
    Writhing Armor Banding
    2
  4. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon
    Duskthread Lining
    1

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.

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
    33
  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs icon
    Chant of Leeching Fangs
    6
  3. +665 Leech icon
    +665 Leech
    2

Chest

  1. Council's Intellect icon
    Council's Intellect
    46
  2. Council's Intellect icon
    Council's Intellect
    3
  3. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    1

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed icon
    +1000 Speed
    37
  2. +2040 Leech icon
    +2040 Leech
    8
  3. +850 Speed icon
    +850 Speed
    1

Legs

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

Feet

  1. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    32
  2. Cavalry's March icon
    Cavalry's March
    4
  3. Defender's March icon
    Defender's March
    3

Ring 1

  1. +315 Mastery icon
    +315 Mastery
    28
  2. Cursed Mastery icon
    Cursed Mastery
    16
  3. +315 Versatility icon
    +315 Versatility
    2

Ring 2

  1. +315 Mastery icon
    +315 Mastery
    28
  2. Cursed Mastery icon
    Cursed Mastery
    16
  3. +315 Critical Strike icon
    +315 Critical Strike
    1

Main Hand

  1. Stonebound Artistry icon
    Stonebound Artistry
    36
  2. Authority of Fiery Resolve icon
    Authority of Fiery Resolve
    7
  3. Oathsworn's Tenacity icon
    Oathsworn's Tenacity
    4

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.

  1. Versatile Onyx icon
    Versatile Onyx
    146
  2. Cognitive Bloodstone icon
    Cognitive Bloodstone
    44
  3. Deadly Onyx icon
    Deadly Onyx
    32
  4. Masterful Sapphire icon
    Masterful Sapphire
    23
  5. Versatile Emerald icon
    Versatile Emerald
    8

Citrine Gems

Citrine Gems are a new type of gem socketed into the Cyrce’s Circlet : a powerful ring introduced in World of Warcraft’s The War Within 11.0.7 patch. These gems provide a versatile range of effects to enhance performance in battle.

Obtained through various activities on Siren Isle, Citrine Gems are a compelling choice for adventurers wielding the Cyrce’s Circlet. Here are the best Citrine Gems for Holy Paladin in 3v3.

No Thunder Citrine data yet.
No Sea Citrine data yet.
No Wind Citrine data yet.

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
    20
  2. Dwarf icon
    Dwarf
    8
  3. Dark Iron Dwarf icon
    Dark Iron Dwarf
    7
  4. Draenei icon
    Draenei
    6
  5. Blood Elf icon
    Blood Elf
    6

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 12 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.