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Lightsmith Holy Paladin 3v3 PvP Guide for The War Within Season 2

  • Paladin class icon Holy Paladin specialization icon
    Holy Paladin
  • Lightsmith icon Lightsmith
  • Based on 50 Characters
  • The War Within Season 2
  • From 2763 to 3166 Rating

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Lightsmith Holy Paladin PvP guide for 3v3 Arenas in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 2.

Built using real-time data from the top 50 Lightsmith Holy Paladins 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 3v3.

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

Top 3v3 Lightsmith Holy Paladins

  1. Sgtmittens's icon
    1
    Sgtmittens
    Undermine (US)
    Dwarf | Lightsmith | 637 ilvl
    3166
  2. Montage's icon
    2
    Montage
    Illidan (US)
    Human | Lightsmith | 634 ilvl
    3166
  3. Ttxo's icon
    3
    Ttxo
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Human | Lightsmith | 633 ilvl
    3158
  4. Tsuyoshix's icon
    4
    Tsuyoshix
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Human | Lightsmith | 633 ilvl
    3127
  5. Montagehpal's icon
    5
    Montagehpal
    Illidan (US)
    Human | Lightsmith | 639 ilvl
    3112

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect your combat 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 +1347
  • 7% Haste +4613
  • 54% Mastery +16914
  • 19% Versatility +14769

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +69
  • 1% Leech +1289
  • 4% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in 3v3 Arenas. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Lightsmith 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 3v3

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 3v3 Arenas.

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

    • 34
    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
    • 4
    Aureate Sentry's Roaring Will icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Shawl

    • 27
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • 18
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Cloak

    • 4
    Prized Gladiator's Cloak icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Cape

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Cape icon

Chest

  1. Aureate Sentry's Encasement

    • Set
    • 49
    Aureate Sentry's Encasement icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Breastplate

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Breastplate icon

Wrist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

    • 26
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards

    • 16
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers

    • 8
    Algari Competitor's Plate 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

    • 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
    • 47
    Aureate Sentry's Legguards icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves

    • 2
    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

    • 34
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  2. Aureate Sentry's Greaves

    • 7
    Aureate Sentry's Greaves icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Stompers

    • 7
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Stompers 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
    • 50
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 47
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

Main Hand

  1. Algari Competitor's Scepter

    • 29
    Algari Competitor's Scepter icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Bludgeon

    • 21
    Prized Gladiator's Bludgeon icon

Off Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Gasket

    • 40
    Prized Gladiator's Gasket icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Shield

    • 9
    Algari Competitor's Shield icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Bulwark

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Bulwark 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

    • 98
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Prismatic Null Stone

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Signet 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 3v3 Arenas during The War Within Season 2.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 36
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

  2. Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 1
    Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 23
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  2. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 21
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  3. +355 Avoidance

    • 2
    +355 Avoidance icon

Chest

  1. Council's Intellect

    • 49
    Council's Intellect icon

  2. Crystalline Radiance

    • 1
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 23
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 20
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +1090 Avoidance

    • 2
    +1090 Avoidance icon

Legs

  1. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 49
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

  2. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 1
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 30
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 18
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. Cursed Mastery

    • 66
    Cursed Mastery icon

  2. +315 Mastery

    • 26
    +315 Mastery icon

  3. +315 Haste

    • 2
    +315 Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Stonebound Artistry

    • 41
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  2. Authority of Fiery Resolve

    • 4
    Authority of Fiery Resolve icon

  3. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 3
    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 3v3 Arenas.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 34
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  2. Insightful Blasphemite

    • 9
    Insightful Blasphemite icon

  3. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 7
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx

    • 202
    Versatile Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Sapphire

    • 78
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  3. Masterful Ruby

    • 21
    Masterful Ruby icon

  4. Deadly Onyx

    • 18
    Deadly Onyx icon

  5. Quick Onyx

    • 9
    Quick Onyx icon

Tinker

    • 8

Most Played Races for Holy Paladin 3v3

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in 3v3 Arenas.

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

  1. Human

    • 36
    Human icon

  2. Dwarf

    • 4
    Dwarf icon

  3. Tauren

    • 3
    Tauren icon

  4. Blood Elf

    • 3
    Blood Elf icon

  5. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 2
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

Lightsmith 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 3v3 PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Lightsmith Holy Paladins in 3v3 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.