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Lightsmith Holy Paladin 2v2 PvP Guide for TWW Season 2

  • Paladin class icon Holy Paladin specialization icon
    Holy Paladin
  • Lightsmith icon Lightsmith
  • The War Within Season 2
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Welcome to Murlok.io’s Lightsmith Holy Paladin PvP build guide for 2v2 Arenas in The War Within Season 2.

Using data from the top 50 Lightsmith 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 Lightsmith Holy Paladins

  1. Manongauz's icon
    1
    Manongauz
    Demon Soul (US)
    Human | Lightsmith | 662 ilvl
    2659
  2. Emmiht's icon
    2
    Emmiht
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Human | Lightsmith | 634 ilvl
    2500
  3. Pællybæ's icon
    3
    Pællybæ
    Sargeras (US)
    Human | Lightsmith | 650 ilvl
    2498
  4. Fakegodxjr's icon
    4
    Fakegodxjr
    Kazzak (EU)
    Human | Lightsmith | 637 ilvl
    2455
  5. Calipse's icon
    5
    Calipse
    Outland (EU)
    Human | Lightsmith | 634 ilvl
    2454

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

  • +1416
    11% Critical Strike
  • +5535
    8% Haste
  • +14637
    49% Mastery
  • +15425
    20% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +11
    0% Avoidance
  • +449
    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 2v2 Arenas. This section highlights the most popular Lightsmith 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 2v2.

Head

  1. Aureate Sentry's Pledge icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Pledge
    45
  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Helm icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Helm
    3
  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Helmet icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Helmet
    1
  4. Prized Warmonger's Faceplate icon
    Prized Warmonger's Faceplate
    1

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet icon
    Algari Competitor's Amulet
    43
  2. Prized Gladiator's Amulet icon
    Prized Gladiator's Amulet
    5
  3. Prized Gladiator's Necklace icon
    Prized Gladiator's Necklace
    1
  4. Prized Gladiator's Pendant icon
    Prized Gladiator's Pendant
    1

Shoulders

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons
    21
  2. Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will
    14
  3. Prized Warmonger's Spaulders icon
    Prized Warmonger's Spaulders
    8
  4. Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons
    6
  5. Prized Gladiator's Plate Shoulders icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Shoulders
    1

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl
    29
  2. Prized Warmonger's Drape icon
    Prized Warmonger's Drape
    5
  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak
    4
  4. Prized Warmonger's Cape icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cape
    4
  5. Prized Aspirant's Cape icon
    Prized Aspirant's Cape
    2

Chest

  1. Aureate Sentry's Encasement icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Encasement
    50

Wrist

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

Hands

  1. Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets
    46
  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Handguards
    4

Waist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle
    32
  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard
    11
  3. Prized Warmonger's Clasp icon
    Prized Warmonger's Clasp
    4
  4. Prized Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt
    3

Legs

  1. Aureate Sentry's Legguards icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Legguards
    41
  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Tasses icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Tasses
    7
  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves
    2

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons
    26
  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Stompers icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Stompers
    11
  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots
    9
  4. Aureate Sentry's Greaves icon
    Aureate Sentry's Greaves
    2
  5. Prized Warmonger's Sabatons icon
    Prized Warmonger's Sabatons
    2

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Algari Competitor's Signet
    96
  2. Prized Gladiator's Signet icon
    Prized Gladiator's Signet
    3
  3. Prized Gladiator's Ring icon
    Prized Gladiator's Ring
    1

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion
    45
  2. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    43
  3. Prized Aspirant's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Medallion
    5
  4. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity
    3
  5. Prized Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity
    2

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Bludgeon icon
    Prized Gladiator's Bludgeon
    36
  2. Algari Competitor's Scepter icon
    Algari Competitor's Scepter
    13
  3. Prized Warmonger's Club icon
    Prized Warmonger's Club
    1

Off Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Gasket icon
    Prized Gladiator's Gasket
    44
  2. Algari Competitor's Shield icon
    Algari Competitor's Shield
    4
  3. Prized Gladiator's Bulwark icon
    Prized Gladiator's Bulwark
    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 2v2.

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Energy Redistribution Beacon
    89
  2. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Elemental Focusing Lens
    3
  3. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Captured Starlight
    2
  4. Algari Competitor's Shield icon
    Ascendance
    1
  5. Algari Competitor's Amulet icon
    Prismatic Null Stone
    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 2v2 builds.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual
    14
  2. Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual icon
    Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual
    11
  3. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound
    1

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
    29
  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs icon
    Chant of Leeching Fangs
    8
  3. +160 Speed icon
    +160 Speed
    5

Chest

  1. Council's Intellect icon
    Council's Intellect
    40
  2. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    8
  3. Council's Intellect icon
    Council's Intellect
    2

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed icon
    +1000 Speed
    34
  2. +2040 Leech icon
    +2040 Leech
    7
  3. +650 Speed icon
    +650 Speed
    5

Legs

  1. Daybreak Spellthread icon
    Daybreak Spellthread
    45
  2. Stormbound Armor Kit icon
    Stormbound Armor Kit
    2
  3. Charged Armor Kit icon
    Charged Armor Kit
    1

Feet

  1. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    33
  2. Defender's March icon
    Defender's March
    9
  3. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    1

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery icon
    +315 Mastery
    48
  2. Cursed Mastery icon
    Cursed Mastery
    28
  3. +315 Versatility icon
    +315 Versatility
    15

Main Hand

  1. Stonebound Artistry icon
    Stonebound Artistry
    36
  2. Oathsworn's Tenacity icon
    Oathsworn's Tenacity
    5
  3. Authority of Fiery Resolve icon
    Authority of Fiery Resolve
    3

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 2v2.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone icon
    Cognitive Bloodstone
    44
  2. Enduring Bloodstone icon
    Enduring Bloodstone
    2

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx icon
    Versatile Onyx
    162
  2. Masterful Sapphire icon
    Masterful Sapphire
    33
  3. Deadly Onyx icon
    Deadly Onyx
    13
  4. Quick Onyx icon
    Quick Onyx
    10
  5. Versatile Sapphire icon
    Versatile Sapphire
    5

Tinker

  1. icon
    1

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 2v2 Arenas.

  1. Human icon
    Human
    21
  2. Blood Elf icon
    Blood Elf
    10
  3. Dark Iron Dwarf icon
    Dark Iron Dwarf
    6
  4. Draenei icon
    Draenei
    5
  5. Tauren icon
    Tauren
    4

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Lightsmith Holy Paladin 2v2 guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Lightsmith Holy Paladins in 2v2, 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.