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Herald Of The Sun Holy Paladin Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Pre-Season

Welcome to Murlok’s Herald Of The Sun Holy Paladin PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Pre-Season.

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 12.0 competitive M+.

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

Top Mythic+ Herald Of The Sun Holy Paladins

  1. Сильверхенд's icon
    1
    Сильверхенд
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    Dwarf | Herald Of The Sun | 224 ilvl
    4034
  2. Berowult's icon
    2
    Berowult
    Area 52 (US)
    Dwarf | Herald Of The Sun | 236 ilvl
    4010
  3. Firetorch's icon
    3
    Firetorch
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Dwarf | Herald Of The Sun | 235 ilvl
    3995
  4. Stoneius's icon
    4
    Stoneius
    Zuljin (US)
    Blood Elf | Herald Of The Sun | 241 ilvl
    3985
  5. 女僕's icon
    5
    女僕
    Arygos (TW)
    Lightforged Draenei | Herald Of The Sun | 231 ilvl
    3975

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

  • 19% Critical Strike +443
  • 16% Haste +462
  • 39% Mastery +451
  • 4% Versatility +226

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +15
  • 0% Leech +22
  • 2% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. 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 Mythic+

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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Silvermoon Suncrest

    • 32
    Silvermoon Suncrest icon

  2. Greathelm of Temptation

    • 3
    Greathelm of Temptation icon

  3. Blood-Tempered Basinet

    • 2
    Blood-Tempered Basinet icon

  4. Fletcher's Faded Faceplate

    • 2
    Fletcher's Faded Faceplate icon

  5. Visor of the Predator

    • 1
    Visor of the Predator icon

Neck

  1. Amani Heartstring Pendant

    • 27
    Amani Heartstring Pendant icon

  2. Yoke of the Charging Bear

    • 6
    Yoke of the Charging Bear icon

  3. Pendant of Aching Grief

    • 3
    Pendant of Aching Grief icon

  4. Amani Totemstring

    • 1
    Amani Totemstring icon

  5. Graft of the Domanaar

    • 1
    Graft of the Domanaar icon

Shoulders

  1. Steelbark Shoulderguards

    • 13
    Steelbark Shoulderguards icon

  2. Searing Spaulders

    • 12
    Searing Spaulders icon

  3. Amalgamation's Harness

    • 8
    Amalgamation's Harness icon

  4. Cinderfury Shoulderguards

    • 4
    Cinderfury Shoulderguards icon

  5. Galactic Warmonger's Spaulders

    • Set
    • 2
    Galactic Warmonger's Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Bloodthorn Burnous

    • 13
    Bloodthorn Burnous icon

  2. Defiant Defender's Drape

    • 5
    Defiant Defender's Drape icon

  3. Soulhunter's Mask

    • 4
    Soulhunter's Mask icon

  4. Steelbark Cloak

    • 4
    Steelbark Cloak icon

  5. Fluxweave Cloak

    • 3
    Fluxweave Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Steelbark Chestguard

    • 10
    Steelbark Chestguard icon

  2. Sentinel Challenger's Prize

    • 9
    Sentinel Challenger's Prize icon

  3. Taproot Ribs

    • 6
    Taproot Ribs icon

  4. Rampant Brambleplate

    • 5
    Rampant Brambleplate icon

  5. Arcane Guardian's Shell

    • 4
    Arcane Guardian's Shell icon

Wrist

  1. Trollhunter's Bands

    • 12
    Trollhunter's Bands icon

  2. Overseer's Vambraces

    • 9
    Overseer's Vambraces icon

  3. Steelbark Vambraces

    • 9
    Steelbark Vambraces icon

  4. Tarnished Dawnlit Commander's Armplates

    • 4
    Tarnished Dawnlit Commander's Armplates icon

  5. Galactic Warmonger's Bracers

    • Set
    • 1
    Galactic Warmonger's Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Despondent's Gauntlets

    • 10
    Despondent's Gauntlets icon

  2. Embergrove Grasps

    • 8
    Embergrove Grasps icon

  3. Thornspike Gauntlets

    • 6
    Thornspike Gauntlets icon

  4. Steelbark Gauntlets

    • 5
    Steelbark Gauntlets icon

  5. Preyseeker's Polished Handguards

    • 4
    Preyseeker's Polished Handguards icon

Waist

  1. Hara'ti Defender's Greatbelt

    • 26
    Hara'ti Defender's Greatbelt icon

  2. Riphook Defender

    • 5
    Riphook Defender icon

  3. Steelbark Girdle

    • 3
    Steelbark Girdle icon

  4. Preyseeker's Polished Greatbelt

    • 2
    Preyseeker's Polished Greatbelt icon

  5. Shadowsplit Girdle

    • 2
    Shadowsplit Girdle icon

Legs

  1. Legplates of Lingering Dusk

    • 12
    Legplates of Lingering Dusk icon

  2. Steelbark Greaves

    • 8
    Steelbark Greaves icon

  3. Lightscarred Cuisses

    • 7
    Lightscarred Cuisses icon

  4. Bedrock Breeches

    • 6
    Bedrock Breeches icon

  5. Diamondback-Scale Legguards

    • 1
    Diamondback-Scale Legguards icon

Feet

  1. Oathsworn Stompers

    • 11
    Oathsworn Stompers icon

  2. Footwraps of Ill-Fate

    • 10
    Footwraps of Ill-Fate icon

  3. Sabatons of Furious Revenge

    • 10
    Sabatons of Furious Revenge icon

  4. Steelbark Sabatons

    • 6
    Steelbark Sabatons icon

  5. Preyseeker's Polished Greatboots

    • 2
    Preyseeker's Polished Greatboots icon

Rings

  1. Bifurcation Band

    • 13
    Bifurcation Band icon

  2. Omission of Light

    • Set
    • 12
    Omission of Light icon

  3. Sickening Signet of Atroxus

    • 8
    Sickening Signet of Atroxus icon

  4. Signet of Snarling Servitude

    • 8
    Signet of Snarling Servitude icon

  5. Forest Hunter's Hoop

    • 7
    Forest Hunter's Hoop icon

Trinkets

  1. Crucible of Erratic Energies

    • 29
    Crucible of Erratic Energies icon

  2. Gift of Light

    • 6
    Gift of Light icon

  3. Heart of Wind

    • 6
    Heart of Wind icon

  4. Drum of Renewed Bonds

    • 5
    Drum of Renewed Bonds icon

  5. Emberwing Feather

    • 5
    Emberwing Feather icon

Main Hand

  1. Lumenbloom Scepter

    • 16
    Lumenbloom Scepter icon

  2. Magister's Mana Sword

    • Craft
    • 6
    Magister's Mana Sword icon

  3. Excavating Cudgel

    • 4
    Excavating Cudgel icon

  4. Preyseeker's Scepter

    • 4
    Preyseeker's Scepter icon

  5. Rootwarden's Spellblade

    • 3
    Rootwarden's Spellblade icon

Off Hand

  1. Reflux Reflector

    • 8
    Reflux Reflector icon

  2. Ironvine Bulwark

    • 5
    Ironvine Bulwark icon

  3. Preyseeker's Tower Shield

    • 5
    Preyseeker's Tower Shield icon

  4. Teldrassil's Sacrifice

    • 5
    Teldrassil's Sacrifice icon

  5. Ward of the Spellbreaker

    • 4
    Ward of the Spellbreaker 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. Hunt

    • 5
    Magister's Mana Sword icon

  2. Blood

    • 1
    Magister's Mana Sword icon

  3. Duskthread Lining

    • 1
    Everforged Defender 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 Mythic+ Dungeons during Midnight Pre-Season.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Blessing of Speed

    • 2
    Enchant Helm - Blessing of Speed icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 1
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching

    • 1
    Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Flight of the Eagle

    • 1
    Enchant Shoulders - Flight of the Eagle icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace

    • 1
    Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 1
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 1
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

Legs

  1. Arcanoweave Spellthread

    • 2
    Arcanoweave Spellthread icon

  2. Bright Linen Spellthread

    • 1
    Bright Linen Spellthread icon

  3. Bright Linen Spellthread

    • 1
    Bright Linen Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 1
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Thalassian Haste

    • 4
    Enchant Ring - Thalassian Haste icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery

    • 2
    Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

    • 2
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 4
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Authority of Fiery Resolve

    • 1
    Authority of Fiery Resolve icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 1
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei 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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

Algari Diamond

  1. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 1
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

Prismatic

    • 107

  2. Masterful Peridot

    • 5
    Masterful Peridot icon

  3. Flawless Quick Amethyst

    • 3
    Flawless Quick Amethyst icon

  4. Flawless Deadly Lapis

    • 2
    Flawless Deadly Lapis icon

  5. Telluric Eversong Diamond

    • 2
    Telluric Eversong Diamond icon

Most Played Races for Holy Paladin M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Holy Paladin Healer players in Midnight Pre-Season.

  1. Blood Elf

    • 13
    Blood Elf icon

  2. Dwarf

    • 8
    Dwarf icon

  3. Human

    • 5
    Human icon

  4. Lightforged Draenei

    • 4
    Lightforged Draenei icon

  5. Zandalari Troll

    • 4
    Zandalari Troll 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 Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Herald Of The Sun Holy Paladins in Mythic+ Dungeons 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 Pre-Season 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 PvE.