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Herald Of The Sun Holy Paladin 2v2 PvP Guide for The War Within Season 2

  • Paladin class icon Holy Paladin specialization icon
    Holy Paladin
  • Herald Of The Sun icon Herald Of The Sun
  • Based on 36 Characters
  • The War Within Season 2
  • From 2126 to 2817 Rating

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Herald Of The Sun Holy Paladin PvP guide for 2v2 Arenas in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 2.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Herald Of The Sun 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 11.1.7 competitive 2v2.

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

Top 2v2 Herald Of The Sun Holy Paladins

  1. Montagehpal's icon
    1
    Montagehpal
    Illidan (US)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 639 ilvl
    2817
  2. Trpblitzer's icon
    2
    Trpblitzer
    Stormrage (US)
    Dark Iron Dwarf | Herald Of The Sun | 639 ilvl
    2680
  3. Ronpauladina's icon
    3
    Ronpauladina
    Stormrage (US)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 673 ilvl
    2568
  4. Avdød's icon
    4
    Avdød
    Outland (EU)
    Dwarf | Herald Of The Sun | 636 ilvl
    2562
  5. Shinybender's icon
    5
    Shinybender
    Kelthuzad (US)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 683 ilvl
    2455

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

  • 11% Critical Strike +1620
  • 8% Haste +5236
  • 51% Mastery +15223
  • 20% Versatility +15813

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +0
  • 0% Leech +397
  • 7% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in 2v2 Arenas. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Herald Of The Sun 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 2v2

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 2v2 Arenas.

Head

  1. Aureate Sentry's Pledge

    • Set
    • 33
    Aureate Sentry's Pledge icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Helm

    • Craft
    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Plate Helm icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 32
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Amulet

    • 4
    Prized Gladiator's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    • 11
    Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

  2. Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will

    • Set
    • 9
    Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Shoulders

    • 6
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Shoulders icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Spaulders

    • 6
    Prized Warmonger's Spaulders icon

  5. Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons

    • 4
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Shawl

    • 28
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Drape

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Drape icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Cloak

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Cloak icon

  5. Prized Warmonger's Drape

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Drape icon

Chest

  1. Aureate Sentry's Encasement

    • Set
    • 35
    Aureate Sentry's Encasement icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Chestplate

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Chestplate icon

Wrist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

    • 28
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Bracers

    • 2
    Prized Warmonger's Bracers icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers icon

  5. Prized Gladiator's Plate Vambraces

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Vambraces icon

Hands

  1. Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 33
    Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Handguards

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon

Waist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle

    • 29
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    • Craft
    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt icon

  4. Aureate Sentry's Greatbelt

    • 1
    Aureate Sentry's Greatbelt icon

Legs

  1. Aureate Sentry's Legguards

    • Set
    • 34
    Aureate Sentry's Legguards icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Tasses

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Tasses icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • 17
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Stompers

    • 10
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Stompers icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots

    • 7
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon

  4. Prized Aspirant's Plate Stompers

    • 1
    Prized Aspirant's Plate Stompers icon

  5. Prized Warmonger's Sabatons

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 65
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Signet

    • 7
    Prized Gladiator's Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 36
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 33
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Emblem

    • Set
    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Emblem icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Bludgeon

    • 24
    Prized Gladiator's Bludgeon icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Scepter

    • 12
    Algari Competitor's Scepter icon

Off Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Gasket

    • 32
    Prized Gladiator's Gasket icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Bulwark

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Bulwark icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Shield

    • Craft
    • 1
    Algari Competitor'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

    • 65
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  3. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Plate Helm icon

  4. Ascendance

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Scepter 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 2v2 Arenas during The War Within Season 2.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 22
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

  2. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 2
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon

  3. Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage

    • 1
    Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 29
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 4
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. +160 Speed

    • 1
    +160 Speed icon

Chest

  1. Council's Intellect

    • 32
    Council's Intellect icon

  2. Crystalline Radiance

    • 4
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 30
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 5
    +2040 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 31
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

  2. Sunset Spellthread

    • 3
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  3. Temporal Spellthread

    • 2
    Temporal Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 30
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 5
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery

    • 38
    +315 Mastery icon

  2. +315 Versatility

    • 16
    +315 Versatility icon

  3. Cursed Mastery

    • 10
    Cursed Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Stonebound Artistry

    • 21
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  2. Authority of Fiery Resolve

    • 7
    Authority of Fiery Resolve icon

  3. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 7
    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 2v2 Arenas.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 28
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  2. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 6
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx

    • 157
    Versatile Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Sapphire

    • 29
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  3. Masterful Emerald

    • 11
    Masterful Emerald icon

  4. Quick Sapphire

    • 8
    Quick Sapphire icon

  5. Versatile Sapphire

    • 8
    Versatile Sapphire icon

Tinker

  1. Refurbished Tinker: Alarm-O-Turret

    • 1
    Refurbished Tinker: Alarm-O-Turret icon

  2. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector

    • 1
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector icon

Most Played Races for Holy Paladin 2v2

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in 2v2 Arenas.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Holy Paladin Healer players in The War Within Season 2.

  1. Human

    • 16
    Human icon

  2. Dwarf

    • 7
    Dwarf icon

  3. Blood Elf

    • 6
    Blood Elf icon

  4. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 4
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  5. Tauren

    • 2
    Tauren icon

Herald Of The Sun 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 2v2 PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Herald Of The Sun Holy Paladins in 2v2 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 The War Within Season 2 and Patch 11.1.7.

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.