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Lightsmith Holy Paladin 3v3 PvP Guide for TWW Season 2

  • Paladin class icon Holy Paladin specialization icon
    Holy Paladin
  • Lightsmith icon Lightsmith
  • The War Within Season 2
  • Based on 50 Characters
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Welcome to Murlok.io’s Lightsmith Holy Paladin PvP build guide for 3v3 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. Montage's icon
    1
    Montage
    Illidan (US)
    Human | Lightsmith | 637 ilvl
    2737
  2. Mtge's icon
    2
    Mtge
    Illidan (US)
    Human | Lightsmith | 640 ilvl
    2701
  3. Montagehpal's icon
    3
    Montagehpal
    Illidan (US)
    Human | Lightsmith | 639 ilvl
    2659
  4. Bubblebuddyy's icon
    4
    Bubblebuddyy
    Illidan (US)
    Human | Lightsmith | 635 ilvl
    2609
  5. Hetsuki's icon
    5
    Hetsuki
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Blood Elf | Lightsmith | 632 ilvl
    2581

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

  • +2296
    12% Critical Strike
  • +4314
    7% Haste
  • +15564
    51% Mastery
  • +14831
    19% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +0
    0% Avoidance
  • +544
    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 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 3v3.

Head

  1. Aureate Sentry's Pledge icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Pledge
    49
  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Helm icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Helm
    1

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet icon
    Algari Competitor's Amulet
    47
  2. Prized Aspirant's Pendant icon
    Prized Aspirant's Pendant
    2
  3. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon
    Craft
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
    1

Shoulders

  1. Prized Warmonger's Spaulders icon
    Prized Warmonger's Spaulders
    28
  2. Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will
    9
  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons
    8
  4. Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons
    2
  5. Prized Gladiator's Plate Shoulders icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Shoulders
    2

Back

  1. Prized Warmonger's Cape icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cape
    28
  2. Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl
    10
  3. Prized Gladiator's Cloak icon
    Prized Gladiator's Cloak
    4
  4. Prized Warmonger's Drape icon
    Prized Warmonger's Drape
    4
  5. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak
    2

Chest

  1. Aureate Sentry's Encasement icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Encasement
    48
  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Breastplate icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Breastplate
    1
  3. Prized Gladiator's Chestplate icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chestplate
    1

Wrist

  1. Prized Warmonger's Bracers icon
    Prized Warmonger's Bracers
    26
  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards
    14
  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. Aureate Sentry's Clasps icon
    Aureate Sentry's Clasps
    1

Hands

  1. Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Gauntlets
    45
  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Handguards
    5

Waist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle
    31
  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard
    10
  3. Everforged Greatbelt icon
    Craft
    Everforged Greatbelt
    3
  4. Prized Warmonger's Clasp icon
    Prized Warmonger's Clasp
    3
  5. Prized Aspirant's Plate Girdle icon
    Prized Aspirant's Plate Girdle
    2

Legs

  1. Aureate Sentry's Legguards icon
    Set
    Aureate Sentry's Legguards
    43
  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Tasses icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Tasses
    6
  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves
    1

Feet

  1. Prized Warmonger's Sabatons icon
    Prized Warmonger's Sabatons
    20
  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons
    16
  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Stompers icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Stompers
    5
  4. Everforged Sabatons icon
    Craft
    Everforged Sabatons
    4
  5. Aureate Sentry's Greaves icon
    Aureate Sentry's Greaves
    3

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Signet
    94
  2. Prized Gladiator's Signet icon
    Prized Gladiator's Signet
    5
  3. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon
    Craft
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
    1

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion
    44
  2. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    43
  3. Prized Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity
    6
  4. Prized Aspirant's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Medallion
    6
  5. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity
    1

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Bludgeon icon
    Prized Gladiator's Bludgeon
    44
  2. Prized Warmonger's Club icon
    Prized Warmonger's Club
    4
  3. Algari Competitor's Scepter icon
    Algari Competitor's Scepter
    2

Off Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Gasket icon
    Prized Gladiator's Gasket
    47
  2. Algari Competitor's Shield icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Shield
    3

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. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon
    Energy Redistribution Beacon
    95
  2. Algari Competitor's Shield icon
    Ascendance
    2
  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon
    Writhing Armor Banding
    2

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

Chest

  1. Council's Intellect icon
    Council's Intellect
    47
  2. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    2
  3. Council's Intellect icon
    Council's Intellect
    1

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed icon
    +1000 Speed
    34
  2. +2040 Leech icon
    +2040 Leech
    9
  3. +850 Speed icon
    +850 Speed
    2

Legs

  1. Daybreak Spellthread icon
    Daybreak Spellthread
    43
  2. Temporal Spellthread icon
    Temporal Spellthread
    5
  3. Sunset Spellthread icon
    Sunset Spellthread
    2

Feet

  1. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    27
  2. Defender's March icon
    Defender's March
    7
  3. Cavalry's March icon
    Cavalry's March
    4

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery icon
    +315 Mastery
    54
  2. Cursed Mastery icon
    Cursed Mastery
    32
  3. +315 Versatility icon
    +315 Versatility
    8

Main Hand

  1. Stonebound Artistry icon
    Stonebound Artistry
    34
  2. Authority of Fiery Resolve icon
    Authority of Fiery Resolve
    9
  3. Oathsworn's Tenacity icon
    Oathsworn's Tenacity
    6

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 icon
    Cognitive Bloodstone
    46
  2. Insightful Blasphemite icon
    Insightful Blasphemite
    2

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx icon
    Versatile Onyx
    153
  2. Deadly Onyx icon
    Deadly Onyx
    41
  3. Masterful Sapphire icon
    Masterful Sapphire
    32
  4. Masterful Ruby icon
    Masterful Ruby
    11
  5. Versatile Ruby icon
    Versatile Ruby
    4

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
    22
  2. Draenei icon
    Draenei
    11
  3. Blood Elf icon
    Blood Elf
    6
  4. Dark Iron Dwarf icon
    Dark Iron Dwarf
    5
  5. Dwarf icon
    Dwarf
    5

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 3v3 guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Lightsmith 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.