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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. Sgtmittens's icon
    1
    Sgtmittens
    Undermine (US)
    Dwarf | Lightsmith | 637 ilvl
    3061
  2. Montagehpal's icon
    2
    Montagehpal
    Illidan (US)
    Human | Lightsmith | 639 ilvl
    3059
  3. Montage's icon
    3
    Montage
    Illidan (US)
    Human | Lightsmith | 634 ilvl
    3015
  4. Nahzbal's icon
    4
    Nahzbal
    Area 52 (US)
    Human | Lightsmith | 634 ilvl
    3004
  5. Blackandbad's icon
    5
    Blackandbad
    Blackrock (EU)
    Human | Lightsmith | 634 ilvl
    3003

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

  • +1369
    11% Critical Strike
  • +4539
    7% Haste
  • +16867
    54% Mastery
  • +14883
    19% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +47
    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

    • Set
    • 49
    Aureate Sentry's Pledge icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Helm

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Helm icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 50
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    • 31
    Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Shoulders

    • 9
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Shoulders icon

  3. Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will

    • Set
    • 5
    Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Spaulders

    • 4
    Prized Warmonger's Spaulders icon

  5. Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Shawl

    • 27
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • 19
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Cloak

    • 4
    Prized Gladiator's Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Aureate Sentry's Encasement

    • Set
    • 50
    Aureate Sentry's Encasement icon

Wrist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

    • 27
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards

    • 14
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers

    • 8
    Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Bracers

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 49
    Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Gauntlets

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle

    • 32
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    • Craft
    • 17
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt icon

Legs

  1. Aureate Sentry's Legguards

    • Set
    • 45
    Aureate Sentry's Legguards icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Tasses

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Tasses icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • 37
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Stompers

    • 8
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Stompers icon

  3. Aureate Sentry's Greaves

    • 3
    Aureate Sentry's Greaves icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon

  5. Prized Warmonger's Sabatons

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 100
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 49
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 48
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Medallion

    • Set
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Medallion icon

Main Hand

  1. Algari Competitor's Scepter

    • 27
    Algari Competitor's Scepter icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Bludgeon

    • 23
    Prized Gladiator's Bludgeon icon

Off Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Gasket

    • 39
    Prized Gladiator's Gasket icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Shield

    • 9
    Algari Competitor's Shield icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Bulwark

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Bulwark icon

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. Energy Redistribution Beacon

    • 100
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

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

    • 38
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

  2. Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 2
    Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual icon

  3. Lesser Rune of Echoing Void

    • 1
    Lesser Rune of Echoing Void icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 34
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 12
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. +355 Avoidance

    • 2
    +355 Avoidance icon

Chest

  1. Council's Intellect

    • 48
    Council's Intellect icon

  2. Crystalline Radiance

    • 2
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 35
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 12
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +1090 Avoidance

    • 1
    +1090 Avoidance icon

Legs

  1. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 47
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

  2. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 1
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

  3. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 1
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 35
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 13
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. Cursed Mastery

    • 58
    Cursed Mastery icon

  2. +315 Mastery

    • 30
    +315 Mastery icon

  3. +315 Versatility

    • 6
    +315 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Stonebound Artistry

    • 42
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  2. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 5
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  3. Authority of Fiery Resolve

    • 1
    Authority of Fiery Resolve icon

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

    • 38
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  2. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 11
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  3. Insightful Blasphemite

    • 1
    Insightful Blasphemite icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx

    • 221
    Versatile Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Sapphire

    • 84
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  3. Deadly Onyx

    • 27
    Deadly Onyx icon

  4. Masterful Ruby

    • 13
    Masterful Ruby icon

  5. Versatile Ruby

    • 5
    Versatile Ruby icon

Tinker

    • 8

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

    • 31
    Human icon

  2. Blood Elf

    • 5
    Blood Elf icon

  3. Dwarf

    • 4
    Dwarf icon

  4. Tauren

    • 3
    Tauren icon

  5. Draenei

    • 3
    Draenei icon

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.